SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has extended his greetings on the beginning of auspicious days of Navratri. The Former Chief Minister said, on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, I extend warm greetings to all the citizens, especially Kashmiri Pandit brothers & sisters, who are celebrating Navreh. Navratri symbolises the spiritual joy […]
SRINAGAR — While criticizing the arrest of journalist Irfan Mehraj by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Srinagar, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said conmen are given free run in Kashmir while journalists are arrested for speaking truth. She said, draconian laws like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA are being […]
SRINAGAR — A mother-son duo has been arrested for selling contraband substance at their residence in Gopalpora Chadoora area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir, Police said on Tuesday. While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Budgam Police arrested mother-son duo and recovered contraband substance from their house, police […]
JAMMU — A policeman was dismissed from service for alleged unauthorised absence of over two years in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Selection grade constable (SgCt) Varinder Pal Singh is the second policeman removed from service on account of prolonged absence and gross service misconduct within one month in the district, a […]
SRINAGAR — The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) so far since 2022. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in a reply in the Lok Sabha said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under UAPA […]
NEW DELHI — Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Rs 1.185 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2023-24 for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, amid ruckus by the Opposition over a demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue. As soon as the House met again at 2 pm […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken up the restoration work of the 700-year-old Mangleshwar Bhairav Temple, which was severely damaged by floods in 2014, located in the heart of Srinagar city, officials said here. The work was started in June 2022 and is expected to be completed next month, they said, adding […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj in Srinagar. Irfan, a resident of Mehjoor Nagar, Srinagar was arrested by a special team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) from New Delhi, news agency KDC reported. Official sources confirmed the arrest of Mehraj and said he has been arrested for […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast generally cloudy weather with chances of light rain in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rain is expected in Jammu […]
JAMMU — Atleast eight persons were injured after a passenger vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Tanda near Akhnoor along Srinagar—Jammu highway in Jammu district on Monday evening, KNO reported. According to the report, a passenger bus bearing registration number JK02BC-9855 was on way to Poonch from Jammu when the driver […]