Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler in Kulgam
Kulgam: Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Kulgam Police attached property (02 storied residential house) belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Khursheed Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd Ismail Bhat resident of Sopat Devsar under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985. The said notorious drug peddler is involved in several NDPS cases including Case FIR […]
Severe cold in Kashmir; Pahalgam shivers at minus 11.0°C, Gulmarg at minus 10.5°C
Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 11.0°C and Gulmarg minus 10.5°C respectively on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.0°C […]
J&K’s Interim Budget 2024-25
Lt Governor lauds Interim Budget 2024-25,expresses gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Budget focuses on skill development and employment of Nari Shakti: LG Jammu: Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha lauded J&K UT’s Interim Budget 2024-25 and expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi […]
Rs 59364 crore interim budget for J&K presented in Parliament
UT’s total budget estimates for 2024-25 are expected to be Rs 1.18 lakh crore Srinagar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled a Rs 59, 364 crore interim budget for the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory, while the budget estimates for the next fiscal are expected at Rs 1,18,728 crore. The budget documents available […]
Body of man recovered 3 days after an e-rickshaw fell in Jhelum in Srinagar
Srinagar: The body of a man, who was in the e-rickshaw that fell the river Jhelum near Lasjan bridge, was retrieved on Monday after three days, officials said. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that after hectic efforts, the body was recovered today by rescuers. He identified the deceased as […]
Smart Electric Bus Conductor Thrashed by Passenger in Srinagar
Srinagar: Scores of conductors of the Smart Electric Buses, launched under the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), on Monday shunned their work to protest against their “insecurity” in the wake of a physical assault on one of the conductors by a passenger. They told the news agency CNS that they have been fearing the threat […]
Four drug peddlers arrested in Budgam; contraband substance recovered
Budgam: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Budgam police arrested 04 drug peddlers and recovered contraband /Psychotropic substance from their possession. A Police spokesperson said, “During routine naka checking at Wata Magam, Police party of Police station Magam intercepted one suspicious vehicle bearing registration number JK05G-2152 with three persons on […]
Four gamblers held in Baramulla; Stake money seized: Police
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday have arrested four gamblers and seized stake money from their possession in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A Police spokesperson said, “Acting on a specific information about gambling activities at Zoogiyar Sheeri, a police party of PS Sheeri headed by SHO PS Sheeri raided the gambling site and arrested […]
Mercury Drops After Snowfall, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C
Srinagar: After the season’s major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
NH44 Reopens Fully; Mughal, SSG Roads Remain Closed
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was fully thrown open for traffic movement on Saturday after remaining closed owing to restoration works at several places along the NH44. J&K Traffic Police in an X post said that the NH44 was through for vehicular movement and advised commuters to follow lane discipline besides driving cautiously as a road […]