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,…
SRINAGAR, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday carried out extensive search operations across multiple locations in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, targeting the houses of former Hurriyat activists and individuals previously associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).Official sources said that the coordinated raids were launched early in the morning as part of an ongoing…
Srinagar Oct 11: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched a criminal investigation into a large-scale evacuee property land scam involving senior government officials and private beneficiaries. The case centers on the illegal exchange and manipulation of prime evacuee land located on Gupkar Road, one of Srinagar’s most valuable areas.While addressing press conference, Senior Superintendent Police,…
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,…
SRINAGAR, Oct 8: Police on Wednesday said that in a continued effort to curb unlawful activities and ensure peace and security in the region, Handwara Police conducted targeted searches on October 07, 2025, at the residences of individuals associated with Hurriyat and Jamat-e-Islami (JeI) within the Handwara jurisdiction.In a handout, the police said that the…
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…
