BUDGAM — A 12-yr-old boy was found hanging in Raithan Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday evening. An official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the boy name (withheld) from Raithan Khansahib was allegedly found hanging at his home and was subsequently taken to SDH Khansahib. At SDH Khansahib, the boy […]
SRINAGAR — Accusing the BJP of converting Jammu and Kashmir into a “laboratory for its experiments”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said she has asked NC president Farooq Abdullah to convene an all-party meeting over poll authorities allowing outsiders to register as voters in the Union Territory. Hours later, a National Conference (NC) spokesperson […]
JAMMU — Amid controversy over inclusion of outside voters in Jammu and Kashmir electoral rolls, government officials Thursday cited rules to assert that any citizen of India who has attained the qualifying age and “ordinarily residing” at a place is eligible to get registered as a voter. Upping its ante, National Conference (NC) president Farooq […]
JAMMU — Police have detained a man in connection with a suspected militant financing case here, officials said. “One person has been called for questioning in connection with suspected militant financing,” ADGP (Jammu Zone) Mukesh Singh said. He said that police are investigating it. According to sources, one person was detained at Jammu bus stand […]
NEW DELHI — The government on Thursday ordered blocking of eight YouTube channels, including one operating from Pakistan, for allegedly spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order. The blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views; and 85.73 lakh subscribers and the content was being monetised, an official statement said. […]
BUDGAM — A man died after falling from a rooftop in the Razwan area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. An official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one Abdul Hamid Sheikh (41) @ Bitta son of Mohammad Sultan, a resident of Razwan fell down from the tin roof of his house on […]
SRINAGAR — National Investigation Agency (NIA) with assistance of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF raided multiple locations on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a drone dropping case. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that NIA sleuths are carrying out raids at over half-dozen locations in Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar, […]
BANDIPORA — A six year old boy was killed in a road accident in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Thursday. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one Haris Ahmad Hurra (6) son of Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Parray Mohalla was hit by a four Tata Ace (Chota […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Thursday. Weather was mostly dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours. “Mainly dry weather is expected in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu & Kashmir Bank is looking to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore this fiscal through a mix of debt and equity as it sees loan demand picking up due to increased economic activity. The union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are witnessing “unprecedented growth” with over 1 crore tourists […]