NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to decide on Thursday whether a case of alleged terror funding against Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid be transferred to the designated MP/MLA court now that he is a lawmaker. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh also posted for tomorrow the order on Rashid’s […]
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Northern Army Commander lauds ‘stellar performance’ of Rashtriya Rifles in J&K
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday lauded the “stellar performance” of the Rashtriya Rifles in restoring peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir over the past decades. He urged all Rashtriya Rifles commanders and troops to continue operating “for the people and with the people” as a counter-terrorism force in […]
Nearly six landmines exploded following forest fire alone LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — Nearly half a dozen landmines, part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The forest fire started from across the border in afternoon and spread to this side in the forward areas of Krishna […]
Imran Khan gets bail in new Toshakhana case ahead of PTI November 24 protest
RAWALPINDI — In a major development ahead of the looming November 24 protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday approved the bail plea of party founder Imran Khan in the new Toshakhana case. IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb accepted Khan’s bail plea against two surety bonds worth Rs1 million each, […]
Rainawari fire victims to receive Rs 2.3 lakh relief, govt promises permanent rehabilitation
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said immediate action has been taken to provide relief to the victims of the fire incident in Rainawari area of the city. “I assigned my cabinet colleague Satish Sharma ji, my advisor Nasir Aslam Wani – Sogami sb and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq sb […]
Article 370 would not have been revoked had PDP not joined hands with BJP: Nasir Aslam Wani
SRINAGAR — Senior National Conference leader Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday claimed that Articles 370 and 35A would not have been revoked in Jammu and Kashmir had the PDP not joined hands with the BJP in 2014 to form government in the erstwhile state. He alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti-led party thought of contributing to […]
Police, NIA apprehend high-profile offender in joint operation at Handwara
KUPWARA — In a joint operation, the Handwara police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended Muneer Ahmad Banday, a proclaimed offender with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, from Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official release from the police, the accused Muneer Ahmad Banday, a resident of Banday Mohalla in Handwara […]
Kashmir situation under control, all security agencies working in synergy: IG CRPF
SRINAGAR — The situation in Kashmir is under control as all security agencies are working in synergy, a top CRPF officer said here on Wednesday. Inaugurating the second edition of CRPF Cup Srinagar Sector, a cricket tournament to be held from November 20 to 28, Inspector General of CRPF (Srinagar Sector) P K Sharma said […]
Solar energy generation cost likely to drop by 60% by 2050, will create 27 million green jobs: ISA
NEW DELHI — Driven by increasing demand and scalability, Solar energy generation costs are likely to drop by 40-60 per cent by 2050, according to a report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The report also noted that solar power is emerging as the most scalable and cost-effective renewable energy source, making it central to […]
Srinagar records coldest night of season as minimum dips to 0.7 degree celsius
SRINAGAR — Srinagar and some other places in Kashmir on Wednesday experienced the coldest night of the season as the minimum plummeted below the freezing point in most places of the valley, officials said. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 0.7 degree Celsius. The officials said many other places in the valley also experienced […]