SRINAGAR — Intensifying the crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), State Investigation Agency (SIA) is carrying out raids at many locations in central and south Kashmir on Saturday morning as part of its investigation of a case registered at SIA and some properties belonging to banned Jamaat-e-Islami have been attached. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Dot […]
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Severe cold wave grips Kashmir as Srinagar records minus 5.4°C
SRINAGAR — Severe cold wave continued to grip Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir during the last 24 hours, the MeT office said on Saturday. Forecasting a dry, cold weather with clear sky, an official of the MeT department said, “Cold, dry weather with clear sky is expected during the next 24 hours in J&K and […]
Two TRF militants arrested in North Kashmir: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two militants of The Resistance Front (TRF) from Bandipora district in North Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Police in a statement said that Bandipora Police along with 26 AR & CRPF have arrested two militants of (TRF) LeT along with arms & […]
NIA files chargesheet against three cross LoC traders in militancy funding case
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a chargesheet against three accused persons in a case related to cross border trade and militancy funding. in a statement, that the chargesheet was filed under sections 120B of IPC and sections 17, 20, 21, 39 and 40 of UA(P) Act against Tanveer Ahmad Wani of […]
Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy exit NDTV, transfer most stakes to Adani
NEW DELHI — New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy on Friday said they have decided to transfer most of their shares in the news network to Adani Group. Roys will sell 27.26 per cent out of their 32.26 per cent shareholding in the news broadcaster to Adani Group while retaining […]
Journalist Siddique Kappan gets bail in ED case
LUCKNOW — The Allahabad High Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Live Law reported. This order paves the way for his release, three months after the Supreme Court had granted him bail in […]
J&K Cricketer Vivrant Sharma fetches INR 2.6 Crore in IPL auction, Joins SRH
SRINAGAR — Jammu based Cricketer Vivrant Sharma has brought cheer for his fans as the all-rounder has been bought by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for a whopping 2.6 crore rupees from a base price of mere rupees 20 lac, during the ongoing coveted Indian Premier League (IPL) auctioneering. The 23-year-old left-handed strike batter Vivrant made a […]
16 Army personnel killed after their truck falls into gorge in North Sikkim
NEW DELHI — Sixteen Indian Army personnel including three Junior Commissioned Officers (JCQs) were killed in a road accident when the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge while negotiating a sharp turn at Zema in North Sikkim, the Army said. It said four injured soldiers have been air evacuated. “In a tragic […]
Kashmir University announces winter vacations from January 2
SRINAGAR — The University of Kashmir (KU) Friday announced winter vacations from January-02 to February-15 The Assistant Registrar of KU in a notification has said, “It is notified for the information of all concerned that the teaching faculty of the main and satellite campuses shall observe winter vacation from January-02 February-15.” The notification further reads […]
Drug smuggling module busted in Kupwara, 5 policemen among 17 arrested
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have busted a narcotics smuggling module by arresting 17 persons including five policemen, a political activist, a Contractor and a shopkeeper from different areas of district Kupwara and Baramulla. “Working relentlessly to identify and act against the drug peddlers active in the district Kupwara, police […]









