LUCKNOW — Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walked out of jail on Thursday, a day after the sureties required for his bail was submitted in court. Two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each were submitted on Wednesday in the special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court here. Kappan was released from jail around 9.15 am, […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) on Thursday said that there is no transparency in the ongoing anti-encroachment drive launched by the government. Addressing a news conference, Sheikh Ashiq, president of KCC&I said that there is a need to set accountability in the ongoing anti-encroachment drive and that a formal order should […]
JAMMU — A Government school teacher was arrested on Thursday for allegedly carrying out multiple blasts in Jammu. The arrested government teacher has been identified as Arif Ahmad from Reasi district of Jammu. Arif was allegedly involved in bombing the bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims that killed four people and injured 24 in May last […]
ANANTNAG — The district administration Anantnag demolished a shopping complex near stadium in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the shopping complex illegally raised by Hurriyat leader and former Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Yasir near stadium in Anantnag district has been demolished and shops have been sealed. He said, […]
SRINAGAR — Chairperson of Waqf Board, Darkshan Andrabi on Thursday said that there was no ban on Mankabat at Shrines and Masjids. “Some people are trying to use religion for their personal gains, which is unfortunate,” Andrabi said. She added there has been no ban on Mankabat, Aurad Fateh and Dua-e-Subh anywhere in the Shrines […]
SRINAGAR — The government has attached principal government degree college Qazigund for making unauthorised use of biometric and marking online attendance from different locations. According to an order, incharge principal GDC Qazigund Mujahid Ahmad has been suspended for unauthorized use of biometric device. The order reads he was directed to explain his position as to […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the only road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country was reopened for traffic movement after remaining closed for three days due to shooting stones and mud slides. The highway was closed on Monday due to shooting stones and mudslides triggered by rainfall at several places between Chanderkoot […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather remained dry in the Union Territory yesterday. An official of the Meteorological Department said, weather would remain dry in Jammu division with chances of light rain/snow at isolated places in the Valley during next 24 […]
SRINAGAR — The anti-encroachment drive launched in Jammu and Kashmir is a new “weapon” for the BJP government to “persecute” people and uproot them from their homes, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Wednesday. Talking to reporters here, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister called upon the people of the Union Territory to unite […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Wednesday sealed more than 20 shops at Aftab market in Srinagar, stating that the land was illegally occupied. An official said that 2.7 kanals of land were illegally occupied, where more than 20 shops were built. “Authorities had received a complaint regarding illegal occupation of land at Aftab Market where more […]