Police seize contraband from minor in Kupwara

Arrest drug peddler in Budgam SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, police have arrested a drug peddler in Budgam and recovered a psychotropic substance from his possession. It also recovered contraband substance from a minor during checking at a checkpoint in Kupwara. In Budgam, a police party of Police […]

CUK’s SLS holds seminar on ‘Juvenile Justice’

GANDERBAL: Pro Bono Club, Department of Law, School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organized a one-day National seminar on ‘Juvenile Justice: A Discourse on Recent Trends’ here on Tuesday. In his welcome address, Dean SLS, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, underscored the need for an effective Juvenile Justice system and highlighted the objective […]

IUST engineering students gain industry insights at Northern Railways, Banihal

AWANTIPORA: The Department of Electrical Engineering, as a part of the Industry Connect initiative, arranged a visit of Electrical Engineering students to the Northern Railways at Banihal. During the visit, the students were exposed to first-hand live operation of various electrical equipment managed through the advanced controlling systems of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and SCADA […]

IGP Reviews Security For Assembly Polls In Kashmir

IGP Reviews Security For Assembly Polls In Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir’s top cop on Tuesday reviewed the security preparedness for the forthcoming Assembly polls in the valley. “In order to review the preparedness for the Assembly election, IGP, Kashmir Zone V K Birdi chaired a meeting with the senior police officers of the Kashmir Zone at the Police Control Room here,” a police spokesperson […]

DEO Srinagar reviews preparedness

DEO Srinagar reviews preparedness

Srinagar: As part of ongoing measures to ensure smooth and hassle free conduct of General Elections to Legislative Assembly-2024, the District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Tuesday chaired a comprehensive meeting at Meeting Hall of DC office Complex, here to review election preparedness in the District. The meeting was attended by Senior […]

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Cong campaign from Dooru today

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Cong campaign from Dooru today

Srinagar: Rahul Gandhi will kick off the Congress campaign for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by addressing a rally at Dooru in Anantnag. Other members of the Gandhi family including Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will be joining the rally. They are part of the 40 top Congress […]

No scope for tie-up with BJP: Mehbooba

No scope for tie-up with BJP: Mehbooba

Says PDP Do Things Openly Unlike NC Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday ruled out any tie-up with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, while asserting that government formation after the assembly polls would not be possible without the inclusion of her party. Hitting out at the National Conference (NC), she claimed the party […]

Order on Er Rashid bail plea likely today

Order on Er Rashid bail plea likely today

New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its order on the regular bail plea of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, who is in jail in a terror funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in […]

MeT forecasts rain spell in J&K on Sept 6-7

MeT forecasts rain spell in J&K on Sept 6-7

Srinagar: Weatherman on Tuesday predicted a spell of light to moderate rain at scattered places on September 6-7 in Jammu and Kashmir. There has been considerable rainfall at few places in Jammu and Kashmir during last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today with Kathua recording 66.6mm, Udhampur 65.0mm, Bhaderwah 44.2mm, Bahihal 36.6mm, Jammu 36.6mm, KKatra […]

Hailstorm Causes Widespread Damage To Apple Crop In Kulgam

Hailstorm Causes Widespread Damage To Apple Crop In Kulgam

Srinagar: A severe hailstorm and “cyclone-like” winds swept through Kulgam district in south Kashmir on Monday, causing widespread damage to apple crop in several villages. The storm, which lasted from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, brought gusty winds of up to 88 km/h, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Chief Horticulture Officer, Kulgam […]