Brown sugar recovered during naka checking in Bijbehara; investigation underway ANANTNAG, JULY 31 (PTK): Continuing its drive against drug trafficking, Police in Anantnag on Friday apprehended an alleged drug peddler during naka checking at Pazalpora in Bijbehara and recovered suspected contraband from his possession. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Irfan Khan, son of…
Retiring police follower honoured for dedicated and distinguished service GANDERBAL, JULY 31 (PTK): Police in Ganderbal on Friday organised a farewell ceremony at the District Police Lines to honour a retiring police follower on the occasion of his superannuation, recognising his dedicated and distinguished service to the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The function was attended…
SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Friday commenced open selection trials for the Junior Boys Football Team for the 2026-27 Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy National Football Championship, organised under the aegis of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), with 375 players from across the Union Territory registering for the selection…
BUDGAM, JULY 31 (PTK): Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Budgam, Vivek Agarwal, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) District Advisory Committee to review youth engagement initiatives and strengthen coordination among stakeholder departments. Held at the Conference Hall, Budgam, the meeting reviewed the implementation of various MY Bharat programmes aimed…
BANDIPORA, JULY 31 (PTK): Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Friday launched the district-wide “Swachhta 50-50” initiative, a flagship campaign based on the principle of 50 per cent Government and 50 per cent public participation to promote effective and sustainable solid waste management across the district. The district-level convention was held at the Conference…
Public works to remain suspended during key farming windows to prevent labour shortages SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified specific agricultural “pause periods” under the newly launched Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM-G), suspending public works during peak farming seasons to prevent labour shortages and safeguard agricultural…
