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Srinagar, April 8 – An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists in the Shopian district of J&K on Wednesday was detected and safely defused by security forces, officials said.The IED was discovered along the Zainpora-Chitargam road in Shopian early in the morning during a...

Srinagar, April 7 Police in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, attached property worth Rs 1.44 crore belonging to an alleged drug dealer on Tuesday, officials said."As part of a crackdown on narcotics-related activities, the police in Shopian have attached an immovable property valued at Rs...

Srinagar, April 3 Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the plains were hit by rain, officials said.They said that a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Mughal Road in south Kashmir's Shopian, and Sadhna Top in north...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir has made significant progress in addressing public grievances, with an overall disposal rate of 88 per cent on the JK Samadhan portal, an official spokesperson said.The information was provided at a high-level review chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and...

Jammu, March 28 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that it has reclaimed and restored land belonging to Kashmiri Pandits that had been encroached upon in the Valley.Responding to a question from BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “Land...

Srinagar, March 28 A CRPF soldier died, allegedly due to a cardiac arrest, in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.Head Constable Gyan Chand of the 14th Battalion of CRPF fainted inside the camp at the District Police Lines (DPL) in Shopian this morning...

Srinagar, March 28 A police officer was injured when the gun of his colleague accidentally discharged at the district police office in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday, officials said here.Constable Ashiq Hussain, who was working as a canteen attendant, sustained a bullet injury in his...

Srinagar, March 26 The Counter Intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out raids at multiple locations in the valley on Thursday as part of its investigation into a terror case, officials said.They said the raids were conducted in three districts of the valley by Counter...

Poonch/Jammu, March 22 The Mughal Road, a vital alternative route connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, reopened for vehicular traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for about 10 days due to heavy snowfall, officials said.The 84-km road links south Kashmir's Shopian district with...

New Delhi, March 20 A Delhi court has acquitted two men accused of pledging allegiance to the banned terrorist organization ISIS, as well as procuring arms and ammunition from Uttar Pradesh for the Islamic State Jammu & Kashmir (ISIS-JK) cadres for carrying out terrorist acts.Highlighting that...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the historic Mughal Road, the alternative national highway connecting the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu division with the Shopian district in the Kashmir valley, remained closed to vehicular traffic for the fourth consecutive day today due to...

New Delhi, March 18 Heavy rains and strong winds hit northern states on Wednesday, with snowfall reported in some areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.The national capital, Delhi, also experienced turbulent weather in the evening, with strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms...

SHOPIAN, March 15: In preparation for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival, the Food Safety Department of Shopian conducted an intensive market inspection in the areas of Killora, Krawora, and Traperpora to ensure compliance with food safety standards.The inspection focused on establishments...

SHOPIAN, March 15: The Sankalp Hub for Empowerment of Women, under Mission Shakti in Shopian, organized a stationery distribution drive for school students as part of the "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" (BBBP) initiative.The program aimed to promote education, encourage regular school attendance...

The Shopian police in Jammu & Kashmir have successfully busted a fake currency circulation racket and recovered counterfeit notes worth ₹79,000, leading to the arrest of three individuals.Shopian, March 13: The Shopian police in Jammu & Kashmir have successfully busted a fake currency...

Srinagar, March 10 Three individuals alleged to be involved in drug trafficking have been arrested in the Baramulla and Shopian districts of Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday."As part of ongoing efforts to eliminate drug abuse from society, police arrested three drug peddlers in the Baramulla...

Srinagar, March 9 A two-story residential house worth approximately ₹55 lakh, belonging to an alleged drug peddler, was seized in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday, police said.The property, belonging to Ghulam Mohammad Khanday, a resident of the Zrakan Keller area, was identified as...

The Shopian unit of the Jammu & Kashmir Police has seized a two-story residential house valued at ₹55,21,189/- under Khasra No. 243, belonging to Ghulam Mohammad Khanday, a resident of Zrakan Keller.Srinagar, March 09: As part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics-related activities, the...

JK Police seizes 9 vehicles, 2 JCBs for illegal extraction, transportation of mineralsThe Jammu & Kashmir Police, in coordination with officials from the Geology and Mining Department, seized nine vehicles and two JCBs in Baramulla, Ganderbal, and Shopian.Srinagar, March 7: As part of its...

As many as 17 candidates from Jammu & Kashmir have qualified the prestigious All India Civil Services Examination, the results of which were announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that among the qualifiers from Jammu & Kashmir...