SRINAGAR — The National Conference (NC) has snubbed its Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi by not inviting him to the party’s two-day working committee meeting, which began on Thursday to deliberate on key party affairs, public issues, and ongoing political activities. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of day-one discussions of the working committee meet, NC […]
JAMMU — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday booked a senior government officer and carried out searches at four locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The ACB also recovered and seized incriminating material during the searches, they said. The action followed a specific input leading to a secret verification into allegations that the Director […]
JAMMU — The members of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) undertook a study tour of the newly constructed Chenab and Anji Khad rail bridges in the Jammu division of Northern Railway to review technological innovations and understand the engineering challenges involved in their construction. Officials said the delegation was accompanied by the Divisional […]
JAMMU — A workshop aimed at strengthening the enforcement of animal protection laws through legal awareness and interdepartmental coordination has been held here for police personnel, veterinary officials and officers of the urban local bodies and the Transport Department. The workshop, held on Wednesday, was conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday said it plans to raise Rs 1,250 crore to strengthen its balance sheet and support its future growth plans. The Board of Directors of Jammu and Kashmir Bank have approved a fundraising proposals to this effect. In a regulatory filing, the Bank said that the capital raise […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Thursday met J&K Bank Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Jammu. The delegation was led by KCCI President Javid Ahmad Tenga and included Executive Committee members Irfan Ahmad Guju, Afaq Sarwar, former President of […]
SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday inspected madrassas and mosques across Srinagar as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals and networks associated with terrorist organisations to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in the region and strengthen de-radicalisation efforts. Police have intensified raids in various parts of the valley as part of […]
SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said he did not attend the ongoing two-day working committee meeting of the National Conference as he was not invited, and reiterated his differences with the party over its “lack of intent” to fulfil the promises made during 2024 assembly elections. “I do not know which […]
JAMMU — The Shiv Sena Dogra Front on Thursday held a demonstration against the grant of majority seats in MBBS to Muslim students from Kashmir at a medical college in the Reasi district, and demanded a probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, alleging there was a major conspiracy against the educational institution. This year, the Shri […]
JAMMU — A 19-year-old youth who has emerged as a key suspect in a terror-related case in Jammu was arrested on Thursday, police said. A police spokesperson said the accused, a native of Reasi district currently living in Jammu’s Bathindi area, was held in connection with an FIR registered under Section 113(3) (terrorist activity) of […]