Srinagar, Nov 16: The sophisticated ‘white-collar’ terror module, spearheaded by a group of doctors recently busted by Jammu and Kashmir Police, had been actively scouting for a suicide bomber since last year, with key planner Dr Umar Nabi pushing the agenda, officials said on Sunday.Interrogation of an arrested co-accused was indicative that Umar, believed to…
Jammu, Nov 15: The huge cache of explosives which exploded at Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir was brought from Haryana’s Faridabad in a Tata 407 pickup truck in small bags and was being examined by experts when the “accident” took place. A top official said investigators were still trying to find out the…
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: Police on Tuesday took the mother of the man who was suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort was called for a DNA test in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here.“We have taken the mother of the suspect to collect DNA samples in order…
Srinagar, Nov 8: In a major breakthrough against the nexus of narcotics and terror financing, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a narco-terror case connected to a Pakistan-based handler.The chargesheet, filed before the Court of Special Judge (NIA Act), Srinagar, names seven accused and pertains to the recovery of over…
DODA, Nov 3: In a significant step towards improving regional connectivity and providing faster travel options to the people here, the much-awaited helicopter service from Doda to Jammu was officially inaugurated today. The service aims to bridge the gap between remote mountainous districts and the capital city of Jammu, ensuring affordable, safe and time-efficient travel…
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: A former Managing Director of J&K Cooperative Central Land Development Limited, Mohammad Shafi Banday, was convicted by a Court for forging date of birth to extend service.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir today said they secured the conviction of former MD for fraudulently manipulating his date of birth to…
Article 370 Abrogation Impact: Since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the significant changes in the land policies of the region are now clearly visible on the ground. For the first time, the Jammu and Kashmir government has officially revealed that 631 people from other states…
EKTA NAGAR, Oct 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Sardar Patel wanted to unite the entire Kashmir, just as he did with other princely states, into India, but then PM Nehru did not allow it to happen.“Sardar Patel believed that one should not waste time writing history but we should work hard to…
Srinagar, Oct 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated two government employees in Jammu & Kashmir under Article 311 for their involvement in terror-related activities, reaffirming the administration’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.The terminated employees include Ghulam Hussain, a teacher in the Education Department, accused of acting as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT),…
Srinagar, Oct 30: Three BJP legislators were marshalled out of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday after they stormed into the well of the House, continuing their protest over alleged corruption in the Roads & Buildings Department and the refusal to allow a discussion on flood victims.During the Question Hour, BJP legislators demanded…
