NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday said it is not inclined to admit a petition seeking a probe into the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in 1989, suggesting the petitioner can seek relief from the high court. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and C T Ravikumar noted it had recently refused […]
SRINAGAR — The government on Monday formally announced holiday on September 23 to commemorate birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh. “To commemorate the birth anniversary of “Maharaja Hari Singh Ji”, 23rd of September of every year shall be observed as holiday in Government offices and educational institutions across the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir under […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Monday ordered ban on Dastaar Bandi (Turban-tying) ceremonies of people particularly political leaders at all shrines and religious places governed by the board across the Union Territory. In an order, J&K Waqf Board chairperson stated that Dastaar Bandi of people for religious achievement will be allowed […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Monday said that militancy in J&K was on crutches and Kishtwar district it was almost zero as one or two militants are active in the area who will be eliminated soon. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, the DGP […]
SRINAGAR — The Union Home Ministry has inducted deputy inspector general of police South Kashmir Range, Abdul Jabbar into the CBI for a period of five years. According to an order, DIG Central Kashmir Range, Sujit Kumar has been given the additional charge of the post of DIG South Kashmir Range. The order stated that […]
SRINAGAR — A 5-member delegation of from Islamic Organisations of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday called upon Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to discuss several issues including arrest of several religious clerics and problems faced by fruit growers. Talking to reporters after meeting LG Sinha, one of the delegation members, Bashir Ahmad said that they discussed […]
SRINAGAR — A residential house and cowshed in its vicinity was gutted in a fire incident in Sheikhmuqaam village of Aloosa Bandipora last night, officials said on Monday. They said a single-storey residential house, belonging to one Javad Ahmad Gojer son of Late Khaleel Ullah, was gutted along with household good in the fire incident. […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Monday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT office said. Meanwhile, Srinagar registered 12.6 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 8 degrees and Gulmarg also 8 degrees Celsius […]
JAMMU — A man was charred to death as a truck he was travelling in caught fire on the Jammu-Pathankot highway in Kathua district here, police said on Monday. The victim, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was the truck driver’s helper, and they were travelling towards Jammu when the vehicle suddenly engulfed into […]
JAMMU — A 51-mm mortar shell was destroyed Sunday after it was found in a field in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The rusted mortar shell was found by some villagers at Surara village, an official said, adding the bomb disposal squad of police was rushed to the village where it destroyed […]