JAMMU: A combing operation to track down three escaped terrorists entered its second day on Friday, with security agencies strengthening the multi-layered cordon. Forces are scouring the forest area in Udhampur district, where the terrorists were believed to be hiding, as well as areas in Kishtwar, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch. "The search operation by the…
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…
BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…
JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…
New Delhi, Apr 22: Gold prices continued their upward trend for the fourth consecutive session…
NEW DELHI: The central government has clarified that the satellite-based tolling system will not be…
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Gold prices soared by ₹1,650 to hit an all-time high of…
New Delhi, Apr 2: Gold price stayed flat at its all-time high level of Rs…
NEW DELHI: Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their…
JAMMU: Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir Police, RR Swain has laid emphasis on promotion of data and technology in the policing. "There is a strong need for promoting data and technology in…
JAMMU: According to a Personnel Ministry order, the government returned senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo to his cadre in the Union Territories on Monday. As secretary of the Department of Border Management under the home ministry, Dulloo is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Union Territories, or Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre, having joined in 1989. On the Ministry of Home Affairs' request, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his return to his parent cadre, the statement stated. According to officials, he is expected to be named Jammu and Kashmir's chief secretary. Arun Kumar Mehta, the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, is scheduled to reach the age of sixty this month and retire. [caption id="attachment_5901" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt repatriates Dulloo to J&K UT cadre[/caption]
KISHTWAR: On a road in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a two-kg improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered planted by suspected terrorists on Monday night, according to officials. The experts then defused the IED, preventing a potential terror attack in the hill district, according to the officials. They claimed that an IED that had been planted on the side of the Kishtwar-Batote national highway was discovered by an Army and Police patrol party working together. According to the officials, a bomb disposal squad was called in and the highway's traffic was immediately stopped. The explosive material was later safely defused. They said that after filing a case, a search was initiated to find the terrorists who planted the IED. [caption id="attachment_5898" align="alignnone" width="287"] 2-kg IED found planted by terrorists in Kishtwar; defused[/caption]
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and congratulated him for his fine performance in the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup at home. The official X (formerly Twitter) handle…
JAMMU:On Monday, a BJP delegation paid a visit to Senior Superintendent of Police (Jammu), Vinod Kumar, and made a demand for increased security at the camps that house Kashmiri Pandits who are migrants. The BJP's Kashmir displaced unit, headed by district chief Chand Ji Bhat, submitted a memorandum outlining the demand, the party said in a statement. The delegation brought up the purported instances of car vandalism in the Jagti township and asked for increased efforts to catch the perpetrators and put preventative measures in place. Along with recommending regular and thorough night patrols at all of the Kashmiri Pandit camps in Purkhoo, Muthi, Jagti, and Nagrota, it also emphasised the urgent need to increase the number of police officers at the Jagti police post."This proactive measure aims to deter criminal activities and enhance residents' sense of security," said the delegation. In order to promote community involvement, it also suggested holding monthly campaigns on drug awareness, crime prevention, and police-public meetings. The statement praised the police official's positive response when the delegation brought up the subject of installing CCTV cameras at Jagti and other camps. [caption id="attachment_5891" align="alignnone" width="300"] BJP delegation meets SSP Jammu, demands enhanced security at migrant Kashmiri Pandit camps[/caption]
SHOPIAN, NOVEMBER 20: In order to review the arrangements for the upcoming JKSSB OMR based written examination of Panchayat Secretaries, a meeting was today convened by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb at Mini-secretariat,…
ANANTNAG, NOVEMBER 20: A team of Motor Vehicles Department today laid special nakka at Khanabal- Bijbehara Road to check violation of the various visible offences under Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules…
RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 20: In a groundbreaking move to propel Agricultural development, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, led a pivotal District Level Committee meeting centered on the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) today. Commencing the meeting,…
Chandigarh, Nov 20: In Punjab's Tarn Taran district, the BSF on Monday retrieved a drone from an agricultural field close to the India-Pakistan border, according to an official. The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended eight Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used to smuggle heroin across the border in the last week at various locations in Punjab. The official stated that on Monday, the Punjab Police and the troops carried out a cooperative search operation on the outskirts of Mehdipur village in Tarn Taran, based on specific information. He also mentioned that a Chinese-made quadcopter was found in a field during the operation. The BSF added that during the previous week, its soldiers had found and intercepted five kilogrammes of heroin and eight Pakistani drones."The alert troops of @BSF_Punjab have recovered and intercepted eight Pakistani drones that were smuggling drugs into India over the past seven days." In addition, the BSF was able to apprehend two smugglers and seize about five kilogrammes of heroin, according to a post on X. It also stated, "Notably, all of the intercepted drones were used for cross-border smuggling and were manufactured in China." [caption id="attachment_5877" align="alignnone" width="233"] Drone Recovered Near Pakistan Border In Punjab, 8th In 1 Week[/caption]
UDHAMPUR : The administrative arrangements and the counterterrorism security plan have been reviewed by the director general of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's northern commander in advance of the winter season, the Army announced on Monday. Since taking over on October 31, RR Swain, the director general of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, has not spoken to Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the Northern Commander of the Indian Army, before. A post on the X account of the Army's Udhampur-based Northern Command stated, "Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Army Cdr NC, interacted with RR Swain, director general of police, Jammu and Kashmir, to discuss about enhanced coordination between the forces, plans for zero tolerance to terror and the security and administrative arrangements amid upcoming winters."It posted images of the exchange and stated that the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Indian Army, are dedicated to enhancing security and safety within the Union Territory. Before significant snowfall blocks potential terrorist infiltration routes, police and other security agencies are on high alert throughout Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the Line of Control, officials said. As part of an exercise in area domination, anti-terrorist operations have also been stepped up in the villages near the borders and forests, they said. [caption id="attachment_5874" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army's northern commander, DGP discuss security plan in J&K ahead of winter[/caption]
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