Month: August 2023

The Jammu Kashmir Police in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district have detained 11 individuals involved in drug peddling under the Public Safety Act (PSA). In recent years, Kupwara district has witnessed a gradual increase in illegal drug peddling cases. In response, the Police and Army have tightened their grip on drug peddlers and smugglers. Providing details, Kupwara Police said that 11 individuals from various parts of the district have been booked under PSA (NDPS-PIT). The police stated that, due to their persistent and incorrigible involvement in drug trafficking within the district, these individuals were booked under PSA. The 11 individuals include Syed Azhar Ul Haq, a resident of Kachama Kralpora; Mohd Rafiq Hajam, a resident of Keran Payeen; Asif Ahmad Khan, a resident of ...

The Jammu Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested an Overground worker in the Shopian district. As per officials, on Wednesday morning, Joint forces of including CRPF, Police, and Army’s 44 RR during a CASO busted a militant module in Nazneenpora Shopian. During the cordon, a militant associate of the LeT was arrested who was identified as Shabir Ahmed Mir. The Police claimed to have recovered one 40 mm RPG, one RPG grenade and two boosters.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India is likely to hear the arguments of the Government lawyers on petitions challenging article 370. The Constitution Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, and Justice Surya Kant will resume hearing on day 9 from 10:30 am today. The counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioners are set to conclude arguments in the pre lunch session today. On Tuesday, the court rejected the submission that Article 370 of the Constitution ceased to operate once the term of the constituent assembly of Jammu Kashmir ended in 1957 after drafting its Constitution. Pertinently, the central Government on 5 August, 2019 ripped Jammu Kashmir of its special status by abrogating the Articles 35a and 37...

Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu & Kashmir with 144 cases reported this year so far . The State Surveillance Officer, Dr Harjeet Rai told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that this year, 144 cases of dengue have been reported in J&K. He said dengue cases are projected to surge post-monsoon and advised people to take “preemptive” measures to combat the painful mosquito-borne disease in the absence of any vaccine. The said dengue caused by viruses carried by infected mosquitoes has always been a health concern and people need to take precautions to protect themselves from falling prey to the virus, he said. Meanwhile, the doctors have advised the people to use mosquito repellents and wear full sleeves shirts so as to save themselves from mosquito bites, wh...

At a time when tourists are finding the experience at Sonamarg quite soothing, there is the majority of irresponsible visitors who are throwing trash in the meadows and roads leaving no stone unturned to deface the beautiful face of this beautiful place. The hopes of any responsible visitor get crashed after visiting Sonamarg. The proliferation of hutments and hotels clearly signifies that Sonamarg has been turned into a money-making center. The pony-wallas have been roaming around without any purpose, trash being thrown by everyone on the road and in the meadows leading to further pollution. “It was a disappointing experience for me and I do lament for visiting Sonamarg. Despite a ban on polythene and single-use plastic, these products continue to be sold and used extensively at thi...