Ropeway row J&K Cong leaders stopped from reaching Katra to support protesters
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Ropeway row J&K Cong leaders stopped from reaching Katra to support protesters

A team of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress was stopped on Thursday by police from proceeding to Katra to extend support to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, which is protesting against the proposed ropeway project. The shutdown against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta Hills entered its second day, with youths launching…

Uninterrupted power supply only after 100 pc metering: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
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Uninterrupted power supply only after 100 pc metering: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said people in the valley were facing difficulties due to intense cold conditions but the government would be able to provide uninterrupted electricity only after 100 per cent metering is achieved. “As far as winter preparedness is concerned, there is an intense cold, and there has…

03 persons arrested for Illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Awantipora.
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03 persons arrested for Illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Awantipora.

Continuing its drive against persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Awantipora Police arrested 03 persons & seized 01 JCB and 02 vehicles. Police party from Police Station Awantipora headed by SHO Awantipora Inspector Khalid Fayaz have arrested 03 persons namely:1) Meheraj Ud Din S/O Ghulam Nabi R/O Barsoo2) Nadeem Ahmad Dar S/O…

Shutdown in J&K’s Katra against ropeway project enters second day, protestors launch hunger strike
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Shutdown in J&K’s Katra against ropeway project enters second day, protestors launch hunger strike

A shutdown in Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir, against a proposed ropeway project entered its second day on Thursday, with the protesters sitting on a hunger strike to press for the release of those detained by police the day before. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti…

Surreal feeling to receive prestigious Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: J&K’s Ayaan Sajad
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Surreal feeling to receive prestigious Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: J&K’s Ayaan Sajad

Kashmir’s 13-year-old singing prodigy Ayaan Sajad Thursday said it was a surreal feeling to receive the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 from President Droupadi Murmu. He asserted it was a huge responsibility as well. The Bal Puraskar is the highest award given to children for extraordinary accomplishments in social service, innovation, sports, bravery,…

Harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in HP worrying pattern of targeted violence: Mehbooba Mufti
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Harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in HP worrying pattern of targeted violence: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal Pradesh highlighted a “worrying pattern of targeted violence” and urged the governments to ensure a safe environment for them. “Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur District are facing harassment, assault, and threats from right-wing groups. Despite proper documents,…

𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drug peddling from the society, Budgam Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his house. In a statement issued to media Reads that police Station Magam received information from reliable sources that one person namely Mohammad Rafiq Sheikh S/o Abdul Razak Sheikh R/o Mazhama…

Ashish Mishra Appointed as DCP of North East District in Delhi
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Ashish Mishra Appointed as DCP of North East District in Delhi

In a significant move, IPS officer Ashish Mishra has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the North East District in Delhi. Prior to this posting, Mishra served as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Srinagar, where he gained considerable experience in law enforcement and administration in a challenging environment….

2,000 NDPS Cases Filed and 3,200 Arrested in Anti-Narcotics Drive in two years: IGP Kashmir
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2,000 NDPS Cases Filed and 3,200 Arrested in Anti-Narcotics Drive in two years: IGP Kashmir

In an aggressive crackdown on the narcotics menace in Kashmir, the police have launched a mission-mode operation to dismantle drug networks and eliminate illicit cultivation in the region. Providing details of the action taken in two years, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V. K. Bhirdi while speaking to KNS, revealed that 2,000 cases under…

Pakistan military court sentences 60 more ‘culprits’ over involvement in May 9 riots
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Pakistan military court sentences 60 more ‘culprits’ over involvement in May 9 riots

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s nephew Hassan Khan Niazi is among 60 more “culprits” sentenced by the military court for their involvement in the May 9 riots, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. “The Field General Court Martial has promulgated the punishments to the following remaining 60 culprits after examining all evidence, ensuring…