Jammu & Kashmir

J&K NHM Employees Association Grieved Over the Loss of Fatima Begum

J&K NHM Employees Association Grieved Over the Loss of Fatima Begum

Kupwara: The All J&K National Health Mission Employees Association, Kashmir Division, is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Fatima Begum, an FMPHW (Female Multi Purpose Health Worker) serving in Block Trehgam, District Kupwara, following a brief illness. In a statement issued here, the Association's office bearers expressed their heartfelt condolences and profound sorrow over the untimely loss of Fatima Begum, who dedicated her service to the health department without job security in Trehgam block. The entire Association has prayed for the eternal peace of her soul. The Association also extended its deepest solidarity to the grieving family, standing with…
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Kupwara Police Organizes a Drug Awareness Programme at Govt Higher Secondary School, Kralpora

Kupwara Police Organizes a Drug Awareness Programme at Govt Higher Secondary School, Kralpora

Kupwara 8th Feb: Kupwara Police organized a Drug awareness programme at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kralpora. This program was aimed to sensitise students about the dangers of drug abuse. It was an effort to raise awareness against drugs and inspire youth to channelise the energy in constructive manner. The programme was attended by Shivek Sharma Dy.SP(P), Ms. Goldy Sharma DySP(P), Raghav Choudhary DySP(P), Ms. Manisha DySP(P), Insp. Aijaz Ahmed SHO PS Trehgam and Gh Mohiuddin SHO PS Kralpora. Various dignitaries like Mohd Abbas Naib Tehsildar, Dr. Tasseer SDH Kralpora, Social Activists and Civil Society Members shared their views on Drug…
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Closing Ceremony of Bharat Darshan Tour 2025 Organised by 139 Battalion BSF, Trehgam, Kupwara

Closing Ceremony of Bharat Darshan Tour 2025 Organised by 139 Battalion BSF, Trehgam, Kupwara

Kupwara , Feb 08 : The Bharat Darshan Tour 2025, organized by 139 Bn BSF, Trehgam, Kupwara, Kashmir, under the Ministry of Home Affairs' Bharat Darshan Programme, concluded on February 8, 2025. The tour, which took place from February 2-7, 2025, was attended by 15 Kashmiri students and a teacher from Government Higher Secondary School Keran and Government High School Mandian, located near the Line of Control.Upon their return, the group was warmly received and addressed by Brigadier Manish Dutt Upadhyay, DIG SHQ BSF Kupwara, Kashmir Frontier, and Sh Anil Kumar Guleria, Commandant 139 Bn BSF. The students enthusiastically shared…
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Two Months Without Pay: NHM Employees Urge LG and CM to Intervene

Two Months Without Pay: NHM Employees Urge LG and CM to Intervene

Srinagar: Employees working under the Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission (NHM) have expressed growing concern and frustration over the non-payment of their monthly wages, with employees going without pay for the past two months. Muneer Andrabi, President of the National Health Mission Employees Association (NHMEA), voiced his deep concern over the delay in salaries, stating that the employees are experiencing significant mental distress due to the non-payment. "Despite working tirelessly around the clock, the employees have not been paid for the last two months. This delay is causing immense stress and hardship, as employees are unable to meet their…
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District Police Kupwara Held Drug Awareness Rally in Main Town

District Police Kupwara Held Drug Awareness Rally in Main Town

Kupwara, 6th February 2025 .In its commitment to a drug-free society, District Police Kupwara today held a large Drug Awareness Rally in Main Town Kupwara, sending a strong message against drug abuse. The rally, which commenced from Old Chowk and concluded at Fountain Chowk, saw enthusiastic participation from school going children, local youth, and respected members of the community. The rally was lead by Rafee Rather-JKPS, DySP Hqr Kupwara, SHO Kupwara, and DO Police Post Bazaar, with participants displaying placards carrying anti-drug messages and raising slogans against drug abuse throughout the march. At Fountain Chowk, the event concluded with participants…
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Notorious Drug Peddler Detained Under PIT NDPS Act

Notorious Drug Peddler Detained Under PIT NDPS Act

Kupwara, 06 Feb: Continuing its efforts to curb the menace of drug trafficking and safeguard society from the harmful effects of narcotics, Police Post Kalaroose has detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988. The detenue Sajad Ahmad Lone @ Saj Pal S/O Gh Mohd Lone R/O Lastiyal, Kralpora, District Kupwara,is involved in multiple narcotics-related cases, including FIR No. 219/2021, FIR No. 158/2022, and FIR No. 274/2023, registered at Police Station Kupwara. Based on a detailed dossier prepared by Police Post Kalaroose, his involvement in illicit drug…
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Locals in Teetwal, LoC Area of Kupwara, Hold Candlelight March to Condemn Killing of Retired Army Personnel in Kulgam; Warn Pakistan Against Exporting Terrorism

Locals in Teetwal, LoC Area of Kupwara, Hold Candlelight March to Condemn Killing of Retired Army Personnel in Kulgam; Warn Pakistan Against Exporting Terrorism

Kupwara : In a poignant and defiant display of unity, residents of Teetwal, a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, organized a candlelight march on Wednesday late evening to condemn the brutal killing of retired Army personnel Manzoor Ahmad Wagay in Kulgam, South Kashmir. The attack, which also left Wagay’s wife and niece critically injured, has sparked widespread outrage, with locals directly warning Pakistan to stop exporting terrorism to the region. The march saw a large gathering of locals, including men, women, and youth, who lit candles and raised slogans demanding justice for the victim. Participants…
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FAREWELL FUNCTION HELD AT DPL KUPWARA FOR OUT GOING DySP

FAREWELL FUNCTION HELD AT DPL KUPWARA FOR OUT GOING DySP

Kupwara, 04 Feb : District Police Kupwara organized a farewell function at District Police Lines Kupwara for DySP Dalbir Kour, who has recently been promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) and stands transferred from her current assignment to STC Sheeri. The event was graced by SSP Kupwara, Shri Ghulam Jeelani Wani-JKPS, along with other senior officers and officials of District Police Kupwara. The function was a gesture of appreciation for DySP Dalbir Kour’s dedicated service of five years as SHO Women’s Police Station Kupwara. Her tenure was marked by her commitment in handling cases related to…
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Shehjaar-i-Adab Lolab Commemorates ‘Shaheen Day’

Shehjaar-i-Adab Lolab Commemorates ‘Shaheen Day’

Lolab: The renowned literary body, Shehjaar-i-Adab Lolab, hosted a grand celebration of Shaheen Day on Sunday at its head office, with atleast one dozen attendees taking part in the event. The occasion was divided into two meaningful sessions. The first session was presided over by the President, Shehjaar-i-Adab Lolab, Rashid Manzoor. The esteemed local literary figure, Muhammad Ashraf Parrey, Retired Girdawar, attended as the guest of honor. Renowned short story writer, Maqbool Nadeem, delivered the opening remarks. He emphasized that Shahjar is a non-political platform dedicated to providing pure literary services. In his tribute to the late Abdul Rashid Shaheen,…
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Kupwara Police Apprehends Drug Peddler, Recovers Contraband

Kupwara Police Apprehends Drug Peddler, Recovers Contraband

Kupwara,Feb 01,2025: In an important achievement against drug trafficking, Police Station Kupwara apprehended a suspect found roaming under suspicious circumstances during a naka checking at Salkote, Kupwara.The accused, identified as Zubair Ahmad Lone S/O Hakim-ud-Din Lone R/O Manigah, Hayhama, was intercepted by the naka party. Upon conducting a personal search, the police party recovered 04 grams of a brown sugar-like substance from his possession. Following the recovery, Case FIR No. 28/2025 U/S 8/21 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Kupwara, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and network involved in drug trafficking. Kupwara Police remains…
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