NEW DELHI — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has witnessed a few terror incidents in the recent past, sources said. Top officials of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces briefed Shah about the prevailing situation in the Union territory and ongoing […]
JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday questioned the central government’s claims that terrorism has been eradicated in Jammu and Kashmir and said if militancy has ended, incidents like the Kulgam attack should not happen. Abdullah also criticised those claiming victory in the Delhi elections, emphasising that the decision lies with the country’s […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to its registrar general on the issue of designation of a court to hear the bail plea of Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid in a terror funding case. Justice Vikas Mahajan was hearing Rashid’s petition alleging that he had been left without any […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has dismissed the possibility of pressure from the United States for the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, stating that the relationship between Pakistan and the US is broader than any individual, party, or incident. Speaking to a private news channel on Monday, Asif stressed that Pakistan-US […]
KISHTWAR — Thieves looted over 19 lakh rupees from the J&K Bank branch located in Dachan area of Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that unidentified persons decamped with cash from the J&K Bank branch in Dachan today. He stated that approximately 19 lakh 50 thousand […]
NEW DELHI — All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Waqf Amendment Bill, in its current form, will lead to social instability as it has been rejected by the Muslim community. Participating in the debate on the President’s Address, Owaisi said that the Bill has been rejected by the entire […]
NEW DELHI — Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Tuesday review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has witnessed a few terror incidents in the recent past, sources said. Shah is expected to discuss the status of the zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and the ongoing operations against terrorists, they said. The review […]
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Shishir Gupta, today assumed the charge as Deputy Commissioner (D C) Shopian, succeeding Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar. Shishir Gupta, who formerly served as the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, assumed the charge in presence of senior officers of the district administration. He was warmly welcomed by the officers including ADDC, Dr. Nasir Ahmed; […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has written a letter to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, ‘criticising the establishment’s policies’ and calling for a review of its approach towards national security and governance. The letter, sent from Adiala Jail, highlights Imran’s concerns over what he describes as a growing […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today praised the achievements of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, emphasizing their remarkable representation during the Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The Chief Minister made these remarks during an interaction program organized for 127 NCC cadets from Jammu, Kashmir […]