Srinagar, Oct 22: The autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly is expected to be stormy, with opposition parties gearing up to corner the ruling NC- led government over a gamut of issues. The session, starting tomorrow, is expected to witness fireworks from the opposition over governance issues, promises made by the National Conference…
Srinagar, Oct 17: Less than four months after three political parties in Jammu and Kashmir announced the formation of People’s Alliance for Change (PAC), one of its constituents — the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) backed Justice and Development Front (JDF) — on Friday walked out of the coalition due to differences in its “modus operandi.” The alliance,…
The Supreme Court has granted the central government a period of six weeks to file its response regarding the demand for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.The decision came during a hearing on Friday, where a bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai heard submissions from both the petitioners and the Centre.Acknowledging the…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka and J&K Police chief Nalin Prabhat, CRPF DG GP Singh and BSF DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary,…
Jammu, Oct 8: Security forces on Wednesday stepped up their search for terrorists believed to be hiding in remote forest areas in Rajouri and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.While a brief encounter took place between police and some terrorists in Beeranthub area of Kandi in Rajouri on Tuesday evening, three suspected terrorists…
Jammu, Oct 7: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh national highways along with Mughal and Sinthan top roads was suspended on Tuesday following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain and snow accumulation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains…
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a formal case against a man for allegedly forging official documents and falsely assuming another person’s identity.Spokesperson in a statement, said the case was initiated following a written complaint received by the EOW, alleging that one Amir Ahmad Munshi, son of Showkat Hussain Bhat,…
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir along with Bihar Assembly election 2025.Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, announced that the by-election to two seats in J&K will be held on November 11, while counting will be…
Mohammad Yousuf Katari, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, had met the terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack four times and handed them an Android phone charger, a key evidence which ultimately led to his capture, officials here said on Sunday.Katari, 26, was arrested in the last…
Gwangju (South Korea), Sep 27: Eighteen-year-old Indian armless archer Sheetal Devi scripted history by defeating Turkiye’s world No.1 Oznur Cure Girdi 146-143 to bag the women’s compound individual category gold at the Para World Archery Championship here on Saturday.Sheetal, the only armless archer in the competition, shoots using her feet and chin, and this was…
