Reasi Police conducted a comprehensive ground assessment through foot patrols in Katra and Arnas, reviewing security arrangements and assessing the preparedness of personnel on the ground.
HANDWARA POLICE SEIZED EIGHT MOTOR BIKES AND ONE VEHICLE FOR VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC RULES BESIDES TWO TRACTOR CARRYING ILLIGAL MINED MATERIAL HAVE BEEN SEIZED
HANDWARA POLICE SEIZED EIGHT MOTOR BIKES AND ONE VEHICLE FOR VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC RULES BESIDES TWO TRACTOR CARRYING ILLIGAL MINED MATERIAL HAVE BEEN SEIZED
Jammu Police foiled a bovine smuggling bid at Nagrota, rescuing 17 bovines and seizing the truck. FIR No. 226/2026 registered under BNS and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Jammu Police foiled a bovine smuggling bid at Nagrota, rescuing 17 bovines and seizing the truck. FIR No. 226/2026 registered under BNS and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
IGP Kashmir Zone Shri Sujit Kumar-IPS reviewed security, law & order, crime and operational preparedness in Baramulla & Sopore, stressing intelligence-based operations, surveillance, effective naka/interception and close coordination
IGP Kashmir Zone Shri Sujit Kumar-IPS reviewed security, law & order, crime and operational preparedness in Baramulla & Sopore, stressing intelligence-based operations, surveillance, effective naka/interception and close coordination
Baramulla Police destroyed approximately 2 kanals of wild bhang in Boniyar during a sustained anti-drug drive, based on inputs from the VPO and Beat Officer
Baramulla Police destroyed approximately 2 kanals of wild bhang in Boniyar during a sustained anti-drug drive, based on inputs from the VPO and Beat Officer
Budgam Police Solve Housing Colony Ompora Theft Case; 2 Arrested.In FIR No. 231/2026, PS Budgam, police recovered ₹9.47 lakh cash, stolen gold ring (~3g), 4.32g suspected contraband, digital weighing machine & 2 three-wheelers. ₹2.70 lakh in bank accounts frozen
Budgam Police Solve Housing Colony Ompora Theft Case; 2 Arrested.
In FIR No. 231/2026, PS Budgam, police recovered ₹9.47 lakh cash, stolen gold ring (~3g), 4.32g suspected contraband, digital weighing machine & 2 three-wheelers. ₹2.70 lakh in bank accounts frozen
Whales: Giants of the Ocean
Whales: Giants of the Ocean
Whales are among the largest and most remarkable animals on Earth. These marine mammals live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to the cold seas surrounding the poles.
Life Beneath the Surface
Although whales spend their lives in water, they breathe air through blowholes located on top of their heads. They must regularly return to the surface to breathe before diving again in search of food or traveling through the ocean.
Whales are warm-blooded, give birth to live young, and nurse their calves with milk. A thick layer of fat called blubber helps protect them from cold water and stores energy during long migrations.
Two Main Groups
Whales are generally divided into baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen whales filter small animals from the water using flexible plates inside their mouths. This group includes blue whales, humpback whales, and gray whales.
Toothed whales use teeth to catch fish, squid, and other prey. Many of them also use echolocation, producing sounds and listening for returning echoes to understand their surroundings. Sperm whales, belugas, and orcas belong to this group.
The Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest known animal to have ever lived. An adult can grow longer than a city bus and weigh well over one hundred tonnes. Despite its enormous size, it feeds mainly on tiny crustaceans called krill.
Communication and Migration
Whales communicate using clicks, whistles, pulses, and complex songs. Some sounds can travel across great distances underwater. Humpback whales are especially famous for their long, patterned songs.
Many species migrate thousands of kilometres each year. They often feed in cold, nutrient-rich waters before traveling to warmer regions where they mate and give birth.
Protecting Whales
Commercial hunting once caused severe declines in many whale populations. Today, whales also face threats from fishing gear, ship collisions, underwater noise, pollution, and changes to ocean ecosystems.
Conservation programs, safer fishing practices, protected habitats, and international cooperation can help whale populations recover. Protecting whales also supports healthier oceans because these animals play an important role in marine food webs and nutrient cycles.
Whales: Giants of the Ocean
Whales: Giants of the Ocean
Whales are among the largest and most remarkable animals on Earth. These marine mammals live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to the cold seas surrounding the poles.
Life Beneath the Surface
Although whales spend their lives in water, they breathe air through blowholes located on top of their heads. They must regularly return to the surface to breathe before diving again in search of food or traveling through the ocean.
Whales are warm-blooded, give birth to live young, and nurse their calves with milk. A thick layer of fat called blubber helps protect them from cold water and stores energy during long migrations.
Two Main Groups
Whales are generally divided into baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen whales filter small animals from the water using flexible plates inside their mouths. This group includes blue whales, humpback whales, and gray whales.
Toothed whales use teeth to catch fish, squid, and other prey. Many of them also use echolocation, producing sounds and listening for returning echoes to understand their surroundings. Sperm whales, belugas, and orcas belong to this group.
The Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest known animal to have ever lived. An adult can grow longer than a city bus and weigh well over one hundred tonnes. Despite its enormous size, it feeds mainly on tiny crustaceans called krill.
Communication and Migration
Whales communicate using clicks, whistles, pulses, and complex songs. Some sounds can travel across great distances underwater. Humpback whales are especially famous for their long, patterned songs.
Many species migrate thousands of kilometres each year. They often feed in cold, nutrient-rich waters before traveling to warmer regions where they mate and give birth.
Protecting Whales
Commercial hunting once caused severe declines in many whale populations. Today, whales also face threats from fishing gear, ship collisions, underwater noise, pollution, and changes to ocean ecosystems.
Conservation programs, safer fishing practices, protected habitats, and international cooperation can help whale populations recover. Protecting whales also supports healthier oceans because these animals play an important role in marine food webs and nutrient cycles.
Anantnag Police along with Rajasthan police apprehended absconder Shabir Ahmad Khan S/o Mohd Shahbaz Khan R/o Khanabal, A/P Gopalpora Mattan, wanted since 2009 in FIR No. 09/2009 GRP Abu Road Sirohi Rajasthan under NDPS Act for 4.5 Kg Charas. Warrant issued by NDPS Court Sirohi
Anantnag Police along with Rajasthan police apprehended absconder Shabir Ahmad Khan S/o Mohd Shahbaz Khan R/o Khanabal, A/P Gopalpora Mattan, wanted since 2009 in FIR No. 09/2009 GRP Abu Road Sirohi Rajasthan under NDPS Act for 4.5 Kg Charas. Warrant issued by NDPS Court Sirohi.
REASI POLICE REGISTERS FIRs AGAINST PONY HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT VALID ID CARDS
REASI POLICE REGISTERS FIRs AGAINST PONY HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT VALID ID CARDS
Acting on the directions of senior officers, the police team of Police Post Banganga conducted checking on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra Track, Katra, to ensure compliance with the prescribed guidelines for pony handlers.
During the checking, two pony handlers were found operating without valid identification cards. Accordingly, the following FIRs were registered:
- FIR No. 290/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS against Sushil Kumar S/o Shadi Ram, R/o Sarote, Tehsil Bhalwal, District Jammu.
- FIR No. 291/2026 under Section 223(a) BNS against Shabroz Khan S/o Shamis Din, R/o Jamlan, Tehsil Mahore, District Reasi.
Reasi Police has reiterated that strict checking and enforcement measures will continue on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra Track to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims and to maintain proper regulation of pony services.
All pony handlers are advised to strictly comply with the prescribed guidelines and carry valid identification cards while operating on the Yatra Track.
Reasi Police remains committed to ensuring a safe, secure and hassle-free pilgrimage for all devotees.