SRINAGAR — Police on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir valley as part of its crackdown on the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), officials said. The searches were conducted in the Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, and Kupwara districts, they said. Officials said the raids targeted residential premises and other locations linked […]
JAMMU — Congress’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday accused the BJP of giving a communal angle to the ongoing MBBS admission row, alleging that the party was attempting to deflect attention from the failures of the Centre and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged citizens to reaffirm their commitment to combating climate change, stressing that safeguarding the environment is a collective responsibility. He said the Union Territory must work together to adopt sustainable practices and strengthen resilience against emerging climate challenges. Attending the third Aerosol Winter School […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday conducted an extensive review of the developmental landscape of Poonch, directing all departments to accelerate project execution so that benefits reach people without delay. Abdullah took a detailed assessment of the pace of ongoing works in the border district, funds utilisation and overall progress […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called for revolutionary innovations from the younger generation, saying fresh perspectives of youth and their innovativeness are a powerful force for building a bright future. He asked the youth to work with dedication and commitment to change not just their own destiny but also […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened a two-day meeting of the party’s working committee here from Thursday. “The meeting will commence at 11 am on November 27 and continue for two days,” a National Conference spokesperson said in a statement. During the session, the working committee members will hold comprehensive deliberations on […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday alleged that the BJP “helped the People’s Democratic Party secure a win” in the recently held Budgam bypoll. “Do you think the BJP had no role to play in PDP’s success? Did the BJP not field the proxy candidates? It was all manipulated,” […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Constitution Day must inspire a daily commitment to uphold the values of equality and justice enshrined in the country’s founding document, cautioning that rising religious discrimination in education undermines the very spirit of the Constitution. Speaking at the golden jubilee programme of […]
JAMMU — A notorious criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said Wednesday. Shammi Kumar, a resident of village Buddhi, is a habitual criminal involved in various illegal activities since 2018 and was slapped with PSA on the orders of the district magistrate after police […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea by jailed Jammu and Kashmir parliamentarian Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole or interim bail to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma was hearing the plea filed through advocate Vikhyat Oberoi on behalf of Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly […]