SRINAGAR: With the imminent polls on the Parliamentary constituencies of Srinagar, Baramulla, and the newly formed Anantnag-Rajouri seat, security forces are escalating their preparations to safeguard the integrity and security of the democratic process. Previously, under the direction of the Election Commission, the Jammu and Kashmir police along with other security forces diligently carried out their […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the police in states and Union Territories to ensure that innocents and individuals from backward communities are not named in a history sheet. Initiating suo motu action, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan said there are some studies available in the public domain […]
J&K administration has taken slew of measures to control drug abuse in the society. In order to review the measures taken by Law Enforcement Agencies and other stakeholders to curb the menace of drug abuse and drug peddling in Srinagar, a meeting on District Level meeting on Prevention of Drug Abuse & Narcotics Trade (NCORD) […]
Srinagar:Two militants have been killed in an encounter at Redwani Payeen area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday.A top police officer said that two militant bodies are visible at the encounter site while searches are still underway. The identity of the slain militants will be established after completion of the operation, the officer added. […]
Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi, reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a […]
Recently Chief Secretary chaired a high level Steering Committee Meeting of senior functionaries of Home, Police and Law Departments to review implementation of three new criminal laws in J&K enacted by the Parliament in 2023. The Principal Secretary, Home, threw light on different initiatives taken by the local administration in this pursuit, so far. He […]
CAIRO: Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the attacks in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled that out, with the two sides blaming each other for the impasse. In their second round of truce talks […]
Srinagar: Amid forecast for generally dry weather, night temperature recorded a drop at few places and increased at others in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said while generally dry weather is expected till May 10, thundershower activity during the afternoon can’t be ruled out at a few places.On May 11, he […]
In the entire Jammu and Kashmir with the concept of spring, plantation drive has been started in many districts. Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, undertook a significant plantation campaign at Tara Gali, Badarkund area in Ganderbal under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP). This plantation initiative, organized by the District Administration in collaboration with […]
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of 5.7°C against 7.1°C on the previous night and it was 4.0°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.Qazigund […]