UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
JAMMU — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on Friday demanded that panchayat and other local elections be held without making them conditional on statehood restoration, while questioning the narrative surrounding the abrogation of Article 370. Malik’s remarks came as Abdullah has been countering demands to hold local body elections by drawing parallel with […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
BARAMULLA — Baramulla Police on Sunday executed a detention warrant under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against a man from Arampora, officials said. The detainee, identified as Hatif Bilal Sofi, son of Bilal Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Arampora, Baramulla, was subsequently lodged at District Jail Anantnag in accordance with legal procedures, police said. According […]
BARAMULLA — Police in Baramulla have solved a fatal hit-and-run case within three hours of its reporting, apprehending the accused driver and seizing the vehicle involved in the incident, officials said on Sunday. The accident occurred on the Malpora–Heewan Road, where a 45-year-old woman, identified as Gulshan, wife of Mohd Ramzan and a resident of […]
SHOPIAN — Socio-political activist Er. Maroof Ahmad Wani on Saturday interacted with street vendors in Shopian to assess the difficulties they are facing at the newly allotted vending market following their relocation. During the interaction, the vendors highlighted the lack of basic amenities at the new site, saying they had shifted to the designated market […]
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of allegedly defrauding people of around ₹2 crore by promising monthly returns of 10 per cent on investments. The chargesheet has been filed against Junaid Ul Islam, son of Nazir Ahmad Baba, a resident of […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar, on Saturday reviewed crime disposal, security preparedness and policing measures across Kashmir, stressing time-bound investigations, intelligence-based policing and adequate winter arrangements for police personnel. The meeting was held in hybrid mode and attended by all three Range DIGs and district SSPs of Kashmir Zone. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday flagged off the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon here. More than 1,800 athletes from across the country and abroad are taking part in the event, officials said. The Kashmir Marathon has become one of the elite athletics events of the country. The prize […]
JAMMU — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Jammu on Saturday filed a chargesheet against a health department employee for allegedly securing a government job as a dental assistant using a forged Class 10 certificate nearly two decades ago, an official said. The chargesheet was filed against the employee, Sohan Lal Singh, […]
JAMMU — Police have detained an alleged habitual bovine smuggler under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Akhnoor area of Jammu district, officials said on Saturday. The detenue, identified as Hamid Mohd, a resident of Truta Phalla in Akhnoor tehsil, was detained under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, following an order issued […]
JAMMU — The Special Crime Wing (SCW) Crime Branch Jammu has filed chargesheets against 65 accused in connection with cases involving the illegal stay of Pakistani nationals in four districts of the Jammu division, an official said on Saturday. The chargesheet was filed following completion of investigation in eight separate incidents before competent courts in […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified enforcement against old, unsafe and unroadworthy vehicles in Kathua district, challaning 131 vehicles and seizing 20 over the past three days. Police said the drive was aimed at enhancing road safety and preventing mechanically unsafe and poorly maintained vehicles from endangering commuters and other road users. Vehicle […]
