Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Police said on Saturday that in the intensified crackdown on drugs, it has targeted assets worth Rs 3.5 crore belonging to a drug smugglers.A police statement said that continuing its intensified crackdown against drug trafficking and under the aegis of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth Rs 3.5 crore belonging to narcotics smugglers.Police Station Sangam, acting under …
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Jammu, April 22 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated Eveready Industries India Limited’s new industrial unit in Samba. The plant, established with an investment of Rs 200 crore, will create local jobs, boost ancillary units, suppliers, and service providers, promote skill development, generate opportunities for women, and make a significant contribution to the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.The J&K L-G said that the inauguration of Eveready’s…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh on Monday relinquished the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, marking the end of his tenure in one of the Indian Army’s top leadership positions.In a post on X, the Indian Army said, “Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh relinquished the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff, VCOAS.”Following the ceremonial tradition, Lt Gen Singh paid homage to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial …
Jammu, March 30 (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) officers were injured on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba during a raid on a drug hotspot in the district.Officials said two BSF junior-level officers — an inspector and a sub-inspector — were injured during the raid in Gujjar Basti village of the Supwal area of the district when locals attacked them.The injured officers have been identified as Inspector Imtiyaz and Sub-Inspector Devender Kumar. Reports added that the two officers wer…
Jammu, Feb 27 (IANS) The movement of a drone was observed along the line of control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch sector on Friday, leading to the security forces opening fire, officials said.Officials said that the movement of a drone was observed over Gulpur village in the Poonch sector of the LoC.”The movement of the drone was noticed during routine surveillance by the security forces. Fire was opened at the drone. The object was seen moving towards Siriyan village, entering the Pakistani side …
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wagers and casual labourers at present engaged by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable approach is being adopted for their regularisation.In a written reply to a clubbed question by 15 members from the treasury and opposition benches, Omar Abdullah said a total of 1,00,501 workers have been r…
Jammu, Feb 17 (IANS) Authorities, on Tuesday, displayed posters in Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts of Kathua and Samba, carrying photographs of five suspected Pakistani terrorists, seeking the cooperation of the general public in tracking their movement, sources confirmed. Official sources said this followed intelligence inputs generated from outside Jammu and Kashmir regarding suspected infiltration of terrorists from across the border.The poster, titled ‘Public Information’, urges people …
Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) Following a four-day interval since the first gunfight occurred in Singhpora village, located in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a new encounter started at the same location on Thursday between the joint security forces and the terrorists.Officials stated that the fresh exchange of firing started this morning in the village after the joint forces engaged the hiding terrorists in gunfire exchanges.There was no trace of the hiding terrorists in the a…