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Mukesh Singh takes over as Director General of Police, Ladakh
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Mukesh Singh takes over as Director General of Police, Ladakh

Leh, Jan 16: Senior Indian Police Service officer Mukesh Singh on Friday assumed charge as the Director General of Police of Ladakh. Mukesh Singh, a 1996-batch IPS officer, formally took charge as DGP Ladakh during the afternoon, officials said. His appointment comes at a time when the region continues to focus on strengthening law enforcement,...

Accidental rifle misfire injures woman at Baramulla bank branch
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Accidental rifle misfire injures woman at Baramulla bank branch

Baramulla, Jan 15: An accidental misfire from a 12 bore rifle of a security guard occurred inside the State Bank of India Baramulla Branch on Thursday, leaving a woman injured, officials said. According to initial information, the rifle of the on-duty security guard went off unexpectedly within the bank premises, resulting in injuries to a...

Swift Dzire Gutted in Late-Night Fire at SMHS Hospital Parking
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Swift Dzire Gutted in Late-Night Fire at SMHS Hospital Parking

Srinagar, Jan 13: A Swift Dzire car bearing was gutted in a fire incident at the parking area of SMHS Hospital late on Monday night. Officials said the incident was reported at around 11:05 pm, following which fire tenders from the Syed Hameed Pora Fire Station were immediately rushed to the spot. On arrival, firefighters...

Parts of Dal Lake Freeze as Srinagar Shivers at Minus 5.2°C
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Parts of Dal Lake Freeze as Srinagar Shivers at Minus 5.2°C

Srinagar, Jan 11: Parts of the Dal Lake froze on Sunday following intense cold conditions in Srinagar, where the minimum temperature plunged to minus 5.2 degrees Celsius during the night. The freezing of sections of the lake caused difficulties for shikara boatmen, who were seen struggling to row their boats through thin layers of ice...

Fire breaks out in Dachigam forest area of Srinagar
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Fire breaks out in Dachigam forest area of Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 11: A fire broke out in the Dachigam forest area of Srinagar during the intervening night of January 10 and 11, officials said. Official told news agency Kashmir News Corner—(KNC) that fire tenders and forest department officials rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and efforts were underway to control the blaze....

Authorities reiterate strict vehicle safety norms on Tangmarg–Gulmarg road
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Authorities reiterate strict vehicle safety norms on Tangmarg–Gulmarg road

Srinagar, Jan 5: In view of recurring adverse weather conditions in the higher reaches, authorities on Monday reiterated a series of mandatory advisories regulating vehicular movement on the Tangmarg to Gulmarg road, emphasising that strict adherence is crucial for public safety. Officials said that every vehicle moving from Tangmarg towards Gulmarg must carry a pair...

J&K Police conducts training-cum-briefing session for Pairavi & legal staff in Baramulla
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J&K Police conducts training-cum-briefing session for Pairavi & legal staff in Baramulla

January 03: J&K Police held a training-cum-briefing session at Conference Hall, District Police Lines (DPL) Baramulla. The session was chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla and was attended by Addl. SP Baramulla, ASP Hqrs Baramulla, CPO DPHQ and 03 DySsP (P), 14 court pairavi officers, 22 police station/ police post pairavi-cum-verification staff, Legal...