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Drug peddler arrested in Karnah, 2kg heroin recovered: Police

Drug peddler arrested in Karnah, 2kg heroin recovered: Police

Kupwara June 08: Kupwara police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler with 2 kilogram heroin in Yariban Taad area of Karnah. Police spokesman said that During checking the Naka party intercepted a person in a suspicious condition. The party apprehended the said person who disclosed his Identity as Naseer Ahmad Sheikh son […]

Budgam CASO: Carpenter detained after empty ‘hideout’ found inside his house

Budgam CASO: Carpenter detained after empty ‘hideout’ found inside his house

Budgam, June 8: Government Forces arrested a carpenter after they unearthed an empty hideout inside a room of the house during a search operation at Pethzanigam village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. As reported yesterday, after receiving information about the movement of militants, soldiers from 53 Rashtriya Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off […]

Wildlife officials rescue two leopard cubs in Budgam

Wildlife officials rescue two leopard cubs in Budgam

Budgam, Jun 07: Three days after a four-year-old girl was mauled to death in Budgam, the villagers of Punch-Gund Beerwah on Monday captured two leopard cubs and later handed them over to wildlife officials. Officials said that the officials from the Wildlife department reached the village soon after receiving information from locals about the presence […]

Cherry rates skyrocket amid lockdown, inclement weather

Cherry rates skyrocket amid lockdown, inclement weather

Srinagar, Jun 07: Amid lockdown and unfavourable seasonal changes, cherry rates have doubled in comparison to the last year. A fruit dealer Athar Mir said that the production of cherry as compared to last year is less due to inconsistent weather condition. “Various areas were affected due to hail and fluctuating weather. Cherry fruit requires […]

Gujjar Nagar residents protest against opening of new liquor shops

Gujjar Nagar residents protest against opening of new liquor shops

Srinagar, Jun 07: Residents of Gujjar Nagar area of Jammu Monday staged a protest against opening of new liquor shops in the area. Locals while protesting said that opening of liquor shops close to temples, masjids, schools and settlements will have a negative impact on the society. Pertinently, people have been protesting against the opening […]

Govt announces summer vacation for Jammu division from June 8 to July 25

Govt announces summer vacation for Jammu division from June 8 to July 25

Srinagar, Jun 07: At a time when schools are focusing on compensating the academic losses due to COVID-19 lockdown, the government on Monday announced summer vacation for Jammu division from June-08 to July 25. The government said that all government educational institutions including recognized private schools upto class 12th standard falling in Jammu Division shall […]