SRINAGAR — The Council of Ministers has approved proposals for the establishment of two new industrial estates in Jammu and Kashmir involving a combined investment of ₹162.72 crore, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Friday. According to a post shared by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the proposed projects include a new Industrial Estate […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Kashmir Umar Farooq on Friday called for the restoration of civil liberties, release of political prisoners and meaningful political engagement in Jammu and Kashmir, saying a decline in violence was welcome but lasting peace required justice, reconciliation and restoration of public trust. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, […]
BANDIPORA — Police have arrested a man in Bandipora who had been evading arrest for 16 years in connection with a case registered at Police Station Sumbal in 2010, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Abdul Majeed Dar alias Kawa, son of Gh Mohammad Dar and a resident of Mujgund, Srinagar, was arrested […]
LAHORE — Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson believes his team is showing encouraging signs ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, despite not having produced its best performance in the ongoing tri-series. Pakistan secured a place in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka after registering three consecutive victories. The two sides will meet […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested six alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag and Awantipora districts and recovered heroin, charas, brown sugar and other contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Friday. In Awantipora, police arrested a person identified as Arafat Ahmad Ahanger, a resident of Rathsuna, Tral, during naka […]
SHOPIAN — Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted an alleged jail-linked terror financing module in Shopian district, arresting 10 people for their suspected involvement in raising and channelising funds to support terrorist activities linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF). According to police, the breakthrough came following a focused investigation into suspicious online […]
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Friday flagged an estimated Rs 1,000 crore financial setback to Jammu and Kashmir following a High Court ruling striking down water usage charges imposed on hydropower projects. In a post on X, Para said the High Court had quashed the water usage charges, rejecting demands dating […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo has raised concerns over public inconvenience caused by convoy movement on the Srinagar-Anantnag-Kulgam-Qazigund National Highway, urging the Lieutenant Governor and concerned authorities to introduce practical traffic management measures. In a post on X, Itoo said ambulances were often stranded, students missed classes and ordinary commuters had to […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) across the Union Territory. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed annually on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and commemorate his contribution to […]
KULGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested an absconder wanted in connection with a murder case registered at Police Station Kulgam in 2006, officials said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Tariq Ahmad Ganie, son of Mohd Subhan Ganie and a resident of Hassanpora Bagh, Qaimoh, was apprehended by a police team from Police […]