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R-Day celebrations Full-dress rehearsals held across Kashmir

R-Day celebrations Full-dress rehearsals held across Kashmir

Srinagar: Full dress rehearsal for the 75th Republic Day function was held at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar and other districts headquarters in Kashmir Valley amid adequate security arrangements in place on Wednesday. The full dress rehearsal was held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, where Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, unfurled the tricolour over the mast, took […]

Full Dress Rehearsal For Forthcoming Republic Day-2024 Held At Qamariya Stadium Ganderbal

Full Dress Rehearsal For Forthcoming Republic Day-2024 Held At Qamariya Stadium Ganderbal

  Ganderbal: Full Dress Rehearsal for forthcoming “Republic Day-2024” held at Madr-e-Meharbaan Stadium Qamariya Ganderbal in which Chief Guest Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shri Shyambir-IAS accompanied by Addl.SP Ganderbal Shri Malik Aijaz-JKPS unfurled the National Flag and took the salute.   The March past was led by SDPO Kangan Shri Muzaffar Jan-JKPS in which Contingents of […]

J&K braces up for much awaited rains, snow as mercury drops; minus 5.3°C in Srinagar

J&K braces up for much awaited rains, snow as mercury drops; minus 5.3°C in Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir braces for much-awaited rains and snow to end extended dry spell. While the weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather and shallow to moderate fog over the plains of Jammu division, Isolated to fairly widespread light rain and snow has been predicted for subsequent two days. The MeT office has also issued […]

Have achieved success in Maintaining Law and Order, Normalcy with Public Cooperation: Div Com Kashmir

Have achieved success in Maintaining Law and Order, Normalcy with Public Cooperation: Div Com Kashmir

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said that Kashmir has achieved success not just in maintaining peace and order but also in various other areas, adding such accomplishments wouldn’t have been possible without the cooperation of the public. Addressing a gathering here at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar, Bidhuri said that In 2023, a record […]

Security measures well in place in Srinagar, elsewhere ahead of Republic Day: IGP Kashmir

Security measures well in place in Srinagar, elsewhere ahead of Republic Day: IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone VK Birdhi Wednesday said that security measures are well in place in Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir region ahead of Republic Day celebrations. He said Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies are well-coordinated to each other to ensure smooth conduct of Jan 26 celebrations. […]

Two Drug Peddlers Arrested in Central, North Kashmir; Psychotropic, Contraband Substances Recovered

Two Drug Peddlers Arrested in Central, North Kashmir; Psychotropic, Contraband Substances Recovered

Srinagar: Two drug peddlers were arrested in separate cases in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal and north Kashmir’s Baramulla districts after recovery of psychotropic and contraband substances from their possessions, said police on Wednesday. As per the news agency CNS, a police spokesperson said that they intercepted a truck, bearing Registration No.JK03H-8638, near the new Bus Stand […]

Injured in road accident, Bandipora youth succumbs

Injured in road accident, Bandipora youth succumbs

Bandipora: A 26-year-old youth, who was injured in a road accident at Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, succumbed to his injuries after three months on Wednesday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the youth sustained injuries in a road accident when a speeding tipper collided with the motorcycle […]

ACB arrests SDH Sopore official in bribery case

ACB arrests SDH Sopore official in bribery case

  Sopore: The Anti-Corruption Branch on Wednesday said it arrested an official of sub-district hospital Sopore for demanding and accepting a bribe for issuing a birth certificate. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that ACB arrested one Mehraj-Ud-Din Wani while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,600 from […]

Despite challenges, law and order has improved in J&K: DGP RR Swain

Despite challenges, law and order has improved in J&K: DGP RR Swain

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Police Chief, R.R. Swain Tuesday said that the law and order situation has improved a lot despite some challenges from terrorists coming from Pakistan. Addressing the media, Swain noted that the security landscape has witnessed commendable control, attributing the success to effective law enforcement. Despite the overall stability, Swain acknowledged the […]

Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla; Contraband substances recovered

Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla; Contraband substances recovered

  Baramulla: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police has arrested drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from his possession. A police party of Police Station Baramulla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kralhar Baramulla, intercepted one person. During his search, 1.5 Kgs […]