SRINAGAR — A sessions court in Kupwara district on Wednesday sentenced a Pakistani terrorist to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for involvement in an attack on security forces in 2016. The court justified a lighter sentence for the convict, taking into account his ” voluntary and unambiguous” confession and absence of any injury to the members […]
JAMMU — Jammu airport is now equipped for low-visibility operations after upgrading its navigation system to CAT-II (Category II) and the facility is also technically ready for night operations, pending clearance from defence and security agencies, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu airport director Devender Yadav said the new terminal building— with expanded parking, […]
JAMMU — A 28-year-old man crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. Shahid Khan, a resident of Qasba village, has gone to attend a marriage function in the forward village of Kirni and is believed to have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) around 3:15 pm, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Wednesday attached a three-storeyed residential house along with one kanal of land, valued at around Rs 2 crore in the Shaltang area of Srinagar under the NDPS Act as part of its action against the drug menace. Police said the property is in the possession of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, son […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of using lack of statehood as an excuse to “hide its inability” in fulfilling its electoral promises. In its monthly newsletter Speak Up, the party said the NC “failed” to fulfil the bare minimum expected from it. “National Conference has […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said she was hoping for a compassionate view from the High Court on her plea to transfer Kashmiri detainees to jails within the valley. She has submitted a petition to the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on the matter. The former chief minister posted […]
JAMMU — Flight operations at Jammu Airport have remained stable and minimally affected during the recent IndiGo flight cancellations and delays reported across the country, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu Airport director Devender Yadav said no security issues, medical emergencies, or left-behind baggage cases were reported during the IndiGo flight disruptions. Flight disruptions […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon schools and educational institutions to have a single aim – to create unique individuals for future challenges. “The world is experiencing transformative changes driven by cutting-edge technologies and schools must focus on using new tools to aid creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and […]
JAMMU — A youth, wanted by the Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), was arrested in the Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. In another case, police assisted the West Bengal Police in arresting a Haryana resident from the Doda district, who is […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) has proposed the establishment of a single window system for integrated approvals and registrations, and the constitution of district-level enforcement cells to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of violations across the Union Territory. RERA came into force in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, while its […]