SRINAGAR — A local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday ordered the reopening of Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, an educational institution declared an unlawful entity under the anti-terror law UAPA earlier this year by the administration. The court of Principal and Session Judge Shopian, Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary, directed that until the matter […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar to review the Draft Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Policy 2026-35. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed that the new policy should provide a comprehensive and competitive incentive framework, with focused support for priority sectors and emerging sunrise […]
ANANTNAG — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested seven alleged drug peddlers in separate operations in Anantnag district and recovered 3.118 kg of ganja and 55 grams of charas from their possession, officials said on Saturday. Police said three persons were arrested at Hatigam Crossing by a team from Police Station Srigufwara while they were travelling […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential house and frozen cash worth ₹4.73 lakh in Shopian district, alleging that the property and money were acquired through proceeds of drug trafficking, officials said on Friday. Police said the residential house, built on 1,065 sq ft of land at Melhura village and valued at […]
SRINAGAR — The National Health Mission (NHM) employees in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday suspended their strike for a month after a written assurance from the government to resolve their issues within that time period, officials said. They said the coordination committee of the NHM employees held discussions with Health Minister Sakina Itoo, after which […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday handed over appointment letters to 29 newly appointed officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Services and urged them to discharge their duties with courage, integrity and compassion. Sinha said the appointment letters represented the trust of the people of Jammu and Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Three persons, including a woman, were apprehended and over 500 gold coins were recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, official sources said. They said that during checking of a vehicle bearing Madhya Pradesh registration at Mirbazar locality of the south Kashmir district, security forces recovered 500-600 gold […]
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested a man in connection with a Rs 93 lakh land and property fraud case, officials said on Friday. They said the Economics Offences Wing (EOW) arrested Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Dar, a resident of Jawalapora, Samson Budgam, for his involvement in a major multi-lakh financial […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated the renovated Jammu & Kashmir House in Amritsar, Punjab, the Chief Minister’s Office said. The heritage property has been comprehensively upgraded with modern amenities to provide greater comfort and convenience to visitors, the CMO said in a post on X. Located close to […]
SRINAGAR — HDFC Bank has refunded around Rs 4.50 crore to 13 depositors affected by a financial fraud unearthed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch at its branch in Shopian district, officials said. The refunds followed a “swift and time-bound” investigation and prompt action by the EOW Kashmir […]