UNITED NATIONS — In a major development, Pakistan-based deputy leader of militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Abdul Rehman Makki has been designated as a global terrorist by the United Nations, subjecting him to an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo. The UN Security Council’s 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee added 68-year-old Makki, the brother-in-law of […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday slammed the government for its “recklessness” in not limiting number of pilgrims and extending roads in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that Amarnath and Vaishno Devi can face a Joshimath-like situation. “Joshimath is just the tip of the iceberg. In similar ecologically fragile states like J&K, Shri Amarnath […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a chargesheet against two LeT militant associates in Rajouri in a case related to grenade throwing. According to a statement, the chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 542/2021 U/S 307/120-B/121/122 IPC, 3/4 Explosive Act, 13-ULA (P) before the court of 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Jammu against […]
GANDERBAL — The residents of Duderhamama in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday staged a protest against Power Development Department (PDD) by halting traffic movement on Duderhamama road over installation of smart meters in their area. Quoting protestors news agency KNO reported that they could not afford the bills generated by smart meters and demanded […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday urged media fraternity to desist from publishing information about militant sightings in Rajouri district. In a communication, Rajouri police said sharing or publishing such information is detrimental to the ongoing investigation and anti-militancy operations. It said the media fraternity is requested to desist from publishing such sensitive […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered transfer and posting of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Mr. Pardeep Kumar, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Information Department, is transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Reasi, against an available vacancy. Mr. Ishtaq Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, […]
BUDGAM — The Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation bus has gutted in a fire mishap in Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Reports said one SRTC bus bearing registration number JK0IY-0848 parked at Shunglipora Khag area of Budgam district suddenly caught fire and the bus (made of fiber) gutted completely in […]
SRINAGAR — As the famous tourist destinations in Kashmir valley recorded coldest night of the season, the Meteorological Department office on Monday forecast generally cloudy weather in Kashmir valley while mainly clear sky in Jammu division during the next 24 hours. The weather was dry and cold during the last 24 hours in the Union […]
BHOPAL — Taking objection to director Rajkumar Santoshi’s upcoming Hindi cinema “Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh”, the Madhya Pradesh unit of Congress has sought a ban on the movie, saying it “insults Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi”. Upset over the trailer of the film, senior Congress leader and former minister P.C. Sharma on Sunday […]
SRINAGAR — Militants managed to have fled from the encounter site at Radbugh village in Magam area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Sunday. Reports said an encounter had broken out between joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Radbugh village in Budgam district this morning. […]