UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
JAMMU — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on Friday demanded that panchayat and other local elections be held without making them conditional on statehood restoration, while questioning the narrative surrounding the abrogation of Article 370. Malik’s remarks came as Abdullah has been countering demands to hold local body elections by drawing parallel with […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified enforcement against old, unsafe and unroadworthy vehicles in Kathua district, challaning 131 vehicles and seizing 20 over the past three days. Police said the drive was aimed at enhancing road safety and preventing mechanically unsafe and poorly maintained vehicles from endangering commuters and other road users. Vehicle […]
PULWAMA — The District Administration Pulwama has intensified anti-encroachment drives, retrieving encroached migrant land and removing illegal occupation from a cremation ground in the district. According to an official statement issued on Saturday, migrant land measuring 7 kanals and 14 marlas in estate Ladhoo, Tehsil Pampore, along with land at estate Shar Shali, was retrieved […]
JAMMU — As part of heightened security measures and to assess readiness, security forces in Jammu on Saturday conducted a search operation in a Jammu jail, launched an anti-tunnelling exercise near the International Border (IB) in Samba, and carried out mock drills at a railway station and CRPF camp. Officials said a joint search operation […]
SRINAGAR — A person has been booked in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama for allegedly impersonating a government official and duping a man and his son of Rs 28 lakh in a land compensation case, officials said on Saturday. Pulwama Police have registered a case under Sections 319 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister has expressed concern over Umrah pilgrims from the Union Territory who are currently stranded in Saudi Arabia, saying the government is in active coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate their safe and early return. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to taking all […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized 42 vehicles allegedly involved in illegal mining and transportation of minerals across Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. The seized vehicles include 32 dumpers and 10 tractor-trolleys, which were allegedly transporting construction material without valid permission or the required A-Form. Police said the largest seizure was made […]
BANDIPORA — Bandipora Police have claimed to have busted an alleged clandestine module linked to the banned organisation Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen, which was reportedly operating under the directions of a Pakistan-based handler and allegedly targeting women to propagate separatist ideology. According to a police press release, the investigation has uncovered suspected links involving prison-based coordination, covert meetings […]
NEW DELHI — A court here has ordered trial of jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik, Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, alias Engineer Rashid, and five others in a money laundering case linked to alleged funding from Pakistan through hawala channels for secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Special Judge Prashant Sharma ordered framing of charges […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of India has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday, Yadav has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and will assume the charge with effect from November 1, […]
JAMMU — Police in Jammu have arrested three suspected drug peddlers and recovered approximately 500 grams of a ganja-like substance during a patrolling operation in Sainik Colony, officials said. Police said the arrests were made on October 20 when a team from Police Post Sainik Colony intercepted the three accused opposite Sainik Public School near […]
