SRINAGAR — The campaigning for Budgam assembly bypoll in Jammu and Kashmir came to an end on Sunday, even as the ruling National Conference and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party made last-ditch efforts to woo voters. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani joined party candidate Aga Syed Mehmood for a roadshow, […]
SRINAGAR — Following Omar Abdullah’s steady attack on the ruling party at the Centre, BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday claimed the chief minister reached out to the party after the 2014 elections, and dared him to take an oath that he had no “secret dealings” with the Narendra Modi-led government. While addressing an election […]
JAMMU — Campaigning for the high-stakes Nagrota Assembly by-election in Jammu region concluded on Sunday evening, with all 10 candidates making their final appeals to voters ahead of polling on November 11. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of BJP legislator Devender Singh Rana last year and has shaped up into a triangular contest […]
SRINAGAR — Nine people, including a woman, were detained on Sunday as Counter Intelligence Kashmir carried out raids across the Valley as part of its crackdown on online terror networks. Acting on credible intelligence about the online glorification of terrorism and the radicalisation of youth, a spokesperson said the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) teams targeted […]
JAMMU — Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty on Sunday said the film industry is all set to return to Kashmir for shooting and expressed confidence that the region would regain its “lost glory”. Shetty’s remarks come months after terror attack in Pahalgam, which occurred in April. The government has since been trying to revive tourism which […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday launched an extensive inspection drive across SIM vendor outlets in Kishtwar district to enhance security and curb unauthorised distribution, an official said. All gazetted officers and station house officers carried out the inspections of SIM vendor outlets in their respective jurisdictions as part of this coordinated district-wide […]
JAMMU — Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were dismissed from service for their alleged links with terrorists in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The SPOs — Abdul Latief and Mohd Abbas — were earlier arrested for their alleged involvement in terror activities, the officials said. They said Senior Superintendent of […]
SRINAGAR — Intensifying its crackdown on terror ecosystem in Kashmir, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Sunday conducted searches at various places in seven districts of the valley in connection with misuse of SIM cards by terror operatives, officials said. ”The CIK is carrying out searches across Kashmir valley as part of the investigation into […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday extended the ongoing crackdown against terror operatives to different areas across Jammu, targeting local terrorists operating from Pakistan and their overground workers (OGWs), officials said. A massive search and cordon operation is underway at dozens of places in Ramban, Kishtwar, Doda, Kathua, Reasi, Poonch and Rajouri districts, […]
JAMMU — BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary on Sunday flagged off the Jammu Marathon, marking the first major public event by the force post Operation Sindoor. The marathon, organised by the BSF, Jammu frontier to commemorate the 60th Raising Day of the force, was meant to promote physical fitness and a drug-free lifestyle among […]