The first direct Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar has commenced commercial operations, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities and enhancing rail connectivity in the region.
After record rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two days, the death toll in related incidents rose to 41, most of them victims of the landslide on a Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route, while there was some let-up in the showers on Wednesday, allowing relief efforts to pick up pace.
Srinagar police attached property worth Rs 1.5 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan'.
Four inter-state narcotics smugglers were arrested and around 10 kg of cannabis worth over Rs 30 lakh was seized by the anti narcotics task force in outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday, officials said.
Authorities in Srinagar demolished an illegal property worth Rupees 1.5 crore, allegedly linked to a wanted drug peddler, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking.
A Pakistani terrorist, tasked with executing attacks for Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir, surprisingly paused his mission to fulfil a personal desire: undergoing a hair transplant in Srinagar.
An illegally constructed house belonging to a drug peddler was demolished in Srinagar as part of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan.
The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar highway reopened on Sunday after a day-long closure due to heavy snowfall, allowing stranded vehicles to proceed to their destinations. However, several other important inter-district routes, including the Mughal Road, Sinthan Pass, Sonamarg-Kargil inter-UT road, and Bhaderwah-Chamba inter-state road, remained closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall.
Rameswaram temple elephant enjoys refreshing pool bath amid intense summer heat.
Police in Srinagar have attached immovable properties worth over Rs 2 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'. The attached properties include residential houses in Chanapora and Qamarwari, acquired through proceeds from drug trafficking.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved significant progress in digitising revenue records, reaching 93.39 per cent completion with over 64 lakh records approved across the Union Territory.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the case of an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module and secured custody of five arrested terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, for questioning.
Srinagar police have dismantled a major interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module, arresting five individuals, including two Pakistani terrorists who had been operating for 16 years. The operation uncovered a network providing logistical and financial support to LeT terrorists across multiple states.
A 25-year-old man is missing after allegedly being assaulted in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, sparking outrage and prompting a police investigation.
About 100 passenger buses and light motor vehicles were allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar
A 25-year-old man is missing after allegedly being assaulted by a group in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, sparking outrage and a search operation.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was on Sunday closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall around Jawahar Tunnel area, official sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir has shown significant progress in addressing public grievances through the JK Samadhan portal, achieving an 88 per cent disposal rate. District administrations and key departments have played a crucial role in this achievement, with high disposal rates and positive citizen feedback.
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested eleven drug peddlers and seized heroin in separate operations across Udhampur, Poonch, Doda, and Kathua districts.
A police officer in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district allegedly shot his wife dead in a fit of rage before attempting suicide, according to officials.
State government said men and machinery were geared up to ensure that all routes, including the national highway, remain open for traffic.
Around 1,100 passengers have been evacuated. Around 14,00 are still stuck.
Police in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, have arrested four individuals suspected of drug peddling and seized heroin from them at various locations.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has proposed opening offices in India's Union territories and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs, according to Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar.
The BCCI has announced the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic cricket season, with the Ranji Trophy being played in two phases and the Duleep Trophy kicking things off in August.
The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is accused in a terror-funding case, following the death of his father. The bail is effective until June 2, with strict conditions including police escort and restricted movement.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a revenue department official in Srinagar for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for issuing revenue extracts.
Several hundred vehicles -- government-run and private -- are stranded at different places on the highway, police said.
Police in Jammu detained three individuals for allegedly instigating others and causing public disturbance at a bus stand, booking them under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Six Border Roads Organisation personnel, involved in road clearance operation, had a narrow escape on Friday when two avalanches hit an arterial road near the highway, a defence spokesman said.
The Indian Air Force flew special sorties between Jammu and Srinagar on Saturday to carry stranded passengers and tourists at nominal bus fare rates.
The Jammu-Doda and Rajouri-Poonch routes were also closed.
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is imprisoned in a terror-funding case, following his father's death. The court stipulated that Rashid must be accompanied by police officials during his release.
Multiple avalanches on the Srinagar-Leh national highway at Zojila Pass have resulted in the deaths of seven people, including a child and two women, with rescue operations ongoing.
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abdullah, alias Abu Hureira, who was tasked with establishing bases outside Jammu and Kashmir, adopted various professions, including share trading, to blend in with the local population. He was recently arrested along with other members of his network.
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, including Srinagar, leads to flight cancellations and highway closures, disrupting normal life.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 10 accused in connection with the Red Fort blast, revealing a jihadi conspiracy by Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind to overthrow the Indian government and impose Sharia law.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized properties worth Rs 3.5 crore belonging to narcotics smugglers in Srinagar as part of an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking.
The Kashmir Valley was cut off from the rest of the country as all surface links, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, were closed for traffic due to multiple landslides and the washing away of road patches due to rains.
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