6 gamblers arrested in Kulgam, Pulwama: Police

Pulwama: Acting tough against social crimes, police on Sunday said it arrested six gamblers in Pulwama and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir and seized stake money from their possession. “In Pulwama, acting on specific information about gambling activities in Karewas area of Urwan Parigam, a police party of Police Post Newa raided the specific site […]

Police organise drug de-addiction seminar at Pulwama

Pulwama: Police organized a seminar on the theme ‘Drug addiction and why it is time to act’ in collaboration with The Kashmir Pulse at Iqra Islamia Educational Institute Litter Pulwama. A good number of school students along with teaching staff participated in the programme. At the very outset, SHO PS Litter in his inaugural speech […]

DMO Pulwama seizes 12 vehicles involved in illegal mining

DMO Pulwama seizes 12 vehicles involved in illegal mining

PAMPORE: District Mineral Officer (DMO) Pulwama seized 12 vehicles used in illegal mining, transportation of raw materials illegally extracted during different raids in Pampore and Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. The Geology and Mining Department officials Pulwama seized 12 tippers in different raids in Pampore, Newa and Pulwama. These vehicles were being used in […]

7 arrested for poisoning fish farm in Pulwama

7 arrested for poisoning fish farm in Pulwama

Pulwama: Acting tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities, police have arrested seven persons for their involvement in poisoning fish farm in Pulwama. On 13/02/2023, Police Post Lassipora received a written complaint from one person namely Manzoor Ahmad Mir son of Ab Salaam Mir resident of Bathnoor Shahoora stated therein that some unknown persons […]

War against drugs continues: Police arrest 8 drug peddlers across Kashmir

Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested eight drug peddlers across Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession. In Baramulla, a police party led by SHO PS Baramulla under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla Shri Sajjad Bukhari-JKPS during naka checking at Ushkara Crossing Baramulla […]

Trout fish, fresh vegetables available on Herath in Kupwara

KUPWARA: On the eve of Maha Shivratri, commonly known as Herath in local language, Fisheries Department Kupwara has established Trout Fish Sale centres at Kupwara, Handwara, Langate, Tangdhar and other parts of the district. According to Assistant Director Fisheries, Kupwara, Sajad Hussain as many as 350 kilogram Trout Fish has been sold at various sale […]

Police solve two theft cases, 3 arrested, stolen property recovered

Handwara: Police in Handwara said it solved two theft cases by arresting three accused persons and recovered stolen property from their possession. During the investigation of case FIR No. 7/2023 of Police Station Handwara regarding the theft of Motorcycle on 13/01/2023 in Gonipora area of Handwara, a police party led by SHO Handwara during the […]

Police seize illicit timber in Handwara

Handwara: Police in Handwara have seized huge quantity of illicit timber in village Yahama, area falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Qalamabad. During the intervening night of 17/18 Feb, 2023 Police in Handwara have received information that one person namely Amir Aziz Sheikh son of Ab Aziz resident of Yahama has kept illegally acquired […]

Porcupines damage Saffron corms in Lethpora, other Pampore areas

Porcupines damage Saffron corms in Lethpora, other Pampore areas

Farmers urge administration to find a solution to the issue PAMPORE: Porcupine, a rodent species, is giving sleepless nights to Lethpora village and other villages of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The villagers complained that porcupines have been damaging saffron by digging out corms from saffron beds. Taking to Kashmir Reader, Mudasir Ahmad, a […]

NC sole guardian of J&K’s identity, culture, diversity and unity: Dr. Farooq

NC sole guardian of J&K’s identity, culture, diversity and unity: Dr. Farooq

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday stressed on protecting the insignia of J&K’s unique culture and history. He said this while addressing a gathering in Umerheir, Buchpora. Party’s Chief Spokesperson and In-charge Constituency Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq was also present on the occasion. Interacting with […]