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J&K Police attaches property of drug peddler in Bandipora

12/02/2026
Srinagar, February 12 (KIP)-Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Police in Bandipora attached property (i,e Three story House with Attic) of notorious drug peddler namely Mohd Shafi Sheikh son of Mohd Shahbaz Sheikh resident of Ward No 5 Sheikh Mohalla Bandipora under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985. The said peddler is found involved in cases vide FIR No. 110/2022 US 8/20,29 NDPS ACT and FIR No. 183/2022 US 8/20,29 NDPS ACT Of Police Station Bandipora. The property was identifi...

DC Budgam reviews Ramadan Arrangements

12/02/2026
Budgam, February 12 (KIP)-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat, today convened a high-level meeting of district officers to comprehensively review the arrangements put in place for the ongoing holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak and to ensure that all necessary facilities are made available to the public in a smooth and hassle-free manner. During the meeting, it was stressed that uninterrupted power and potable water supply across the district must be ensured throughout t...

DEC Kulgam directs for uninterrupted supply during Sehri & Iftari hours

12/02/2026
Kulhgam, February 12 (KIP)-Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today chaired a meeting of officers from KPDCL and JKPTCL to review the power scenario across the district, with special focus on arrangements during the holy month of Ramadan. During the meeting, the DC directed the concerned officers to ensure uninterrupted and smooth electricity supply, especially during Sehri and Iftari hours. He stressed the need for close coordination between departments and real-time monitori...

DC Kupwara inspects preparations for Lolab Winter Festival 2026

12/02/2026
Kupwara, February 12 (KIP)-In the lead-up to the Lolab Winter Festival 2026, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse along with the Senior Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Syed Al-Tahir Gilani conducted an on-site inspection at Kariwan Eco Park, Devar Lolab, today to review arrangements for the forthcoming event scheduled on 15th February 2026. Detailed discussions held regarding security, sanitation, parking arrangements, traffic regulation, cultural presentations, food vending...

DC Srinagar chairs District Telecom Committee Meeting

12/02/2026
Srinagar, February 12 (KIP)-A meeting of District Telecom Committee (DTC) was today held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office to review and discuss the development of telecom infrastructure under Jammu & Kashmir Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Project (JKCCIP). The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Rifat Aftab Qureshi; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mir Imtiyaz Ul ...

Union Budget 2026 is a roadmap for youth-led development: Ashok Koul

11/02/2026
Srinagar, February 11 (KIP)-A Yuva Sammelan focusing on the Union Budget 2026 was organized by the Jammu & Kashmir BJP at Rajbhag Hotel Green Ambition, Srinagar. J&K BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul was the chief speaker on the occasion. He was accompanied by BJYM President Arun Prabhat, District President Adv. Sheikh Salman, J&K BJP Spokespersons Sahil Bashir and Manzoor Bhat, along with other senior leaders. The Sammelan witnessed enthusiastic participation from youth...

CUKashmir holds online workshop on ‘Data Analytics & AI with MATLAB’

11/02/2026
Ganderbal, February 11 (KIP)-Departments of Physics and Information Technology, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) in collaboration with DesignTech Systems, New Delhi, successfully conducted a two-day online workshop on “Data Analytics & AI with MATLAB” on February 9–10, 2026. Held under the banner of AI Summit 2026 India, the programme witnessed participation from students, research scholars, and faculty members across various departments of the University. The workshop introduc...

J&K Police conducts surprise verification of chemist establishments in Baramulla

11/02/2026
Srinagar, February 11 (KIP)-In furtherance of efforts to ensure strict compliance with regulations governing the sale of medicines, J&K Police, in coordination with the Drug Inspector and Health Department, conducted a joint inspection drive of medical shops at Pattan in the presence of a Magistrate. During the inspection drive, chemist shops operating around Trauma Hospital, Pattan were checked. A total of 18 establishments were inspected. CCTV installations at these shops were examined a...

IGP Kashmir Chairs Joint Security Review Meeting at PCR Kashmir

11/02/2026
Srinagar, February 11 (KIP)-Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Shri V.K. Birdi, IPS, chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir in view of forthcoming important events. The meeting was attended by senior officers of J&K Police, Intelligence Agencies, Army, Railways and Central Armed Police Forces deployed in the Kashmir Zone. IGP Kashmir reviewed the prevailing security situation and took stock of preparedness and coordination measures put ...

World Unani Day celebrated at Government Dental College, Srinagar

11/02/2026
Srinagar, February 11 (KIP)- World Unani Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and academic significance at Government Dental College, Srinagar, under the theme “Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice.” The event commemorated the birth anniversary of the eminent Unani physician, educationist, and freedom fighter Hakim Ajmal Khan, whose vision continues to guide the advancement of the Unani system of medicine in India. Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor, Islamic Univ...

Div Com Kashmir directs for uninterrupted power supply during sehri & iftari

10/02/2026
Srinagar, February 10 (KIP)-In view of the forthcoming holy month of Ramadhan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements aimed at facilitating smooth observance of the fasting month across the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of Police, Chief Engineers of KPDCL, PHE and R&B, along with officers from the Food Safety Department, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Ur...

Weeklong Bootcamp on “Mobile Security” Begins at NIT Srinagar

10/02/2026
Srinagar, February 10 (KIP)-A weeklong Bootcamp on “Mobile Security” (February 9–13, 2026) commenced on Monday at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. The bootcamp is being organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NIT Srinagar, in collaboration with IIT Jammu. The camp is sponsored by the Information Security Education & Awareness (ISEA) Phase III Project of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Dr. ...

SSP Budgam Pins Ranks to Newly Promoted Police Officials

10/02/2026
Srinagar, February 10 (KIP)-A formal pipping ceremony was held at the District Police Headquarters, Budgam, to confer ranks on the newly promoted Assistant Sub-Inspectors. The ceremony was presided over by SSP Budgam Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS, and was attended by DySP (DAR) Budgam Shri Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din. On the occasion, SSP Budgam congratulated the officers on their well-deserved promotions and commended their service records and conduct. He stressed that promotion is not only an honour b...

Police Arrests 02 Drug Peddlers, Contraband Substances Recovered

10/02/2026
Srinagar, February 10 (KIP)- In its continued efforts to curb drug trafficking and eliminate the menace of narcotics from society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and Sopore and recovered contraband substances from their possession. In Baramulla, a police party from Police Station Pattan during patrolling intercepted a suspicious person moving from Kakapora towards Khore Sheerabad. During search, 28 grams of charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. He ha...

NIT Srinagar’s MSME design awareness program concludes successfully in Jammu–Katra cluster

08/02/2026
Srinagar, February 08 (KIP)-The two-day MSME Design Awareness Program, organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, concluded successfully in the Jammu–Katra cluster. The programme was held in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, and Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Jammu. Sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, the initiative...

Police Attaches Property Worth ₹50 Lakh in NDPS Case in Budgam

08/02/2026
Srinagar, February 08 (KIP)-Police in Budgam have attached an immovable property worth approximately ₹50 lakh in Humhama area of Budgam district in connection with an NDPS case. The attached property, a double-storey residential house, belongs to an alleged drug peddler Irfan Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar resident of Humhama. The attachment was carried out under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act in FIR No. 44/2020, registered under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act at ...

Ashok Koul highlights BJP’s grassroots commitment

08/02/2026
Baramulla, February 08 (KIP)- Ashok Koul, BJP General Secretary (Organization), J&K, addressed a VB GRAM G Program held at the Dak Bungalow, Baramulla, where he strongly reaffirmed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s unwavering commitment to grassroots development, public welfare, and inclusive growth under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji. Mohammad Anwar Khan BJP General Secretary, Mudasir Wani, Secretary, Ghulam Hassan Dar District President Baramulla, senior leader...

Mehbooba Mufti Demands Divisional Status and Rail Connectivity at ‘Baat Cheet’ Interaction in Doda

08/02/2026
Doda, February 08 (KIP)-Former Chief Minister and JKPDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday interacted with civil society members in Doda under the party’s Baat Cheet grassroots dialogue initiative. Addressing the gathering, Mehbooba Mufti said the Chenab Valley has remained neglected for decades despite its immense human and natural potential. “The people of Chenab Valley deserve dignity, development, and equal opportunities,” she said. She reiterated the demand for divisional status an...

ACB Registered case against then Tehsildar South Srinagar for abusing official position

08/02/2026
Srinagar, February 07 (KIP)-Anti Corruption Bureau registered FIR No. 03/2026 at Police Station ACB Srinagar under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against Maeen Azhar Kakroo, the then Tehsildar South Srinagar, for alleged demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. The case owes its origin to a verification conducted by this bureau on the basis of a complaint regarding illegal encroachment issues and alleged bribery in connection with restoration and demarcation of ...

Police takes action against a notorious cheater in Ganderbal

08/02/2026
Srinagar, February 07 (KIP)-Police in Ganderbal have arrested a man accused of posing as a land broker and cheating innocent people by falsely presenting disputed and government land as his private property. The accused has been identified as Javid Ahmad Gojree son of Ali Mohammad Gojree resident of Rangil, Ganderbal. He allegedly deceived multiple individuals by showing them land which, upon verification, was found to be either disputed or government-owned, thereby in...

NIT Srinagar student bags second place at All India Inter NIT Chess Meet

08/02/2026
Srinagar, February 07 (KIP)-A student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has secured second place at the All India Inter NIT Chess and Athletics Tournament held at NIT Jalandhar, officials said on Saturday. Satinder Singh (Roll No. 2023BECE010) finished second on Board 1 in the chess competition, competing against participants from NITs across the country. Congratulating the student, Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia, congratulated the student on the ...

Ashok Koul addresses public convention and organizational meeting in Anantnag

08/02/2026
Anantnag, February 07 (KIP)-Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), Jammu & Kashmir BJP, addressed a massive public convention at Municipal Park, Ashajpora Bypass, Anantnag, highlighting the commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party towards development, good governance, and public welfare. The convention was also addressed by J&K BJP General Secretary Anwar Khan, District President Anantnag Rakesh Koul, Programme Incharge Abaid Hussain Nengroo, senior BJP leader Sofi Yousuf, and a large...

Police Freezes Assets in NDPS Case In Kupwara

07/02/2026
Srinagar, February 07 (KIP)-Police has stepped up its drive against drug trafficking by freezing illegally acquired assets in NDPS case registered at Police Station Kupwara. The action relates to case FIR No. 186/2025 registered under Sections 8/20 and 29 of the NDPS Act. During the investigation, police recovered a heroin-like substance along with cash amounting to ₹4,93,100/- (Rupees Four Lakh Ninety-Three Thousand One Hundred), suspected to be proceeds of narcotics trafficking. Furth...

Police registers case against company owner for alleged overcharging at Sonamarg

07/02/2026
Srinagar, February 07 (KIP)-Police in Ganderbal has registered a case against the owner of M/S Sheer-i-Kashmir Construction Pvt. Ltd. for allegedly overcharging tourist vehicles on account of sanitation fee at the SDA Toll Post, Shudkadi, Sonamarg. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 02/2026 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) stands registered at Police Station Sonamarg and further investigation has been taken up to ascertain the full extent of the alleged illeg...

J&K Budget 2026 not People-Friendly, Youth-Centric: Hakeem Yaseen

07/02/2026
Srinagar, February 07 (KIP)-President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Friday came down heavily on the Omar Abdullah-led government, accusing it of presenting a “figure-heavy but people-light” Budget that has failed to address the most pressing concerns of Jammu and Kashmir’s working poor. Reacting to the Chief Minister’s second annual Budget of Rs 1,13,767 crore (net), Yaseen said thousands of daily wagers, casual labourers, and anganwad...

Ensure comprehensive arrangements for Maha Shivratri festival: Div Com to DCs, Deptts

07/02/2026
Srinagar, February 06 (KIP)- In view of the forthcoming festival of Maha Shivratri being celebrated by local Hindu Community, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday convened a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Heads of Departments to review and finalize comprehensive arrangements at major temples and transit camps across the Kashmir Division for the facilitation of the local minority community. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Senior Superintendents of P...

Mehbooba Mufti Urges Sustainable Rail Planning in Kashmir,

06/02/2026
Srinagar, February 5, (KIP)-Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, has welcomed the Union Railway Minister’s decision to keep the three proposed railway projects in the Kashmir Valley in abeyance, describing it as a much-needed relief for lakhs of agrarian families whose livelihoods were under threat. In a letter addressed to Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mehbooba Mufti said agriculture and horticultur...

CUKashmir starts workshop on Computer-Aided Design for Kashmiri crafts

05/02/2026
Ganderbal, February 05 (KIP)- With an aim to blend tradition with technology, the Design Innovation Centre (DIC), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), Wednesday started a 10-day workshop on “Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Kashmiri Crafts,” for artisans at Tulmulla Campus here. Inaugurating the workshop, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, described the event as a wonderful initiative to safeguard Kashmir’s cultural identity while strengthening livelihoods. Emphasising Kashmir’s...

Police organizes cyber awareness programme in Budgam

04/02/2026
Srinagar, February 04 (KIP)- J&K Police organised a Cyber Awareness Programme at Townhall Beerwah with the objective of educating the general public, especially students and other stakeholders, about emerging cyber threats and safe online practices. The programme was attended by the SHO Police Station Beerwah, cyber experts from Cyber Police Station Budgam, and members of the District Technical Team (DTT) Budgam. During the programme, participants were sensitised about various forms o...

IUST Holds Two-Day Capacity Building Programme to Strengthen Administrative Efficiency

04/02/2026
Awantipora,February 04 (KIP)- The Centre for Good Governance and Policy Analysis (CGG&PA), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in coordination with the Office of the Registrar today inaugurated a Two-Day Capacity Building Programme at the Rumi Library Conference Room, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and institutional governance. The inaugural session was chaired by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, IUST, Prof. Dr. Shakeel Ramshoo, who stressed the importance of ad...