NEW DELHI — The government has ordered internet companies to block 67 pornographic websites following court orders and for violating the new IT rules that were issued in 2021. In an email sent to internet service providers, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked them to block 63 websites based on the order of a […]
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Encounter breaks out in Shopian, Baramulla village
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chitragam village in Shopian district and Yedipora area of Pattan village in Baramulla district on Friday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chitragam village in Shopian district following the […]
‘Sextortion’ racket busted, trio extorted Rs 40 lakh over six months: Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a “sextortion” racket with the arrest of three people, including a husband and wife team, who allegedly trapped men of influence and extracted nearly Rs 40 lakh from them over six months, officials said on Thursday. The unravelling began earlier this week with a senior government official […]
NIA opposes Aasiya Andrabi’s plea before Delhi High Court
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed the plea of a Kashmiri separatist leader Aasiya Andrabi before Delhi High Court challenging the attachment of her mother-in-law’s house, saying the property was utilised for militant activities. NIA claimed that the attached house was used as the office of Hurriyat party Dukhtaran-E-Millat (DEM) by […]
AGuH militant arrested in Srinagar, says police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant of Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) outfit from Palpora area of Srinagar. According to police, the militant identified as Junaid Ahmad Parray of Nawakadal was arrested by a joint team of Srinagar Police and 24 RR from Palpora, Srinagar. Arms and ammunition including […]
NIA team sent to Udhampur, likely to take over blast case
NEW DELHI — The Udhampur blast case in which two persons suffered injuries, is likely to be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Highly placed sources said that a team of elite NIA officials has been sent to J&K’s Udhampur. The team is likely to take charge of all the documents regarding the […]
Mainly dry weather in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather with chances of light rain in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain mainly dry in J&K during the next 24 hours with chances of light rain”, an office of the MeT department said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded […]
Two injured in blasts in parked buses in Udhampur, poilce sounds alert
JAMMU — A blast in a bus parked at a stand in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur city on Thursday morning, the second within a few hours, sent security agencies in a tizzy as they sounded a high alert, sources said. The roof and the backside of the bus were blown away by the blast that […]
Three JKAS officers transfered, another given additional charge
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration ordered transfers and postings of three JKAS officers and give additional charge to another in the intrest of administration. According to an order, Mr. Ghulam Rasool, JKAS, Joint Director, Handicrafts, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Regional Director, Survey and Land Records (ex-officio Settlement Officer), Rajouri, […]
Pakistan beat England by 6 runs in 5th T20I, lead series 3-2
LAHORE — Pakistan produced a spirited bowling display to beat England by six runs in the fifth Twenty20 in Lahore on Wednesday and take a 3-2 lead in the seven-match series. Chasing a modest 146, England needed 15 off the final over but debutant Aamer Jamal (1-13) held his nerve against the experienced Moeen (51 […]









