JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary on Thursday reacted to the State Investigation Agency’s raid on the Kashmir Times office, saying action should follow only in cases where wrongdoing is established and not for the sake of pressure. The SIA on Thursday raided the Kashmir Times office in Jammu in […]
JAMMU — The State Investigation Agency on Thursday raided the head office of Kashmir Times in Jammu and recovered arms, ammunition and incriminating documents during the search operation conducted over allegations that the publication was promoting anti-national activities, an SIA spokesperson said. The agency also searched the house of Prabodh Jamwal, the owner of the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday asked people to come together with “a renewed sense of commitment” to ensure that the hard work and sacrifices made for the progress and peace of the region do not go in vain. Speaking at the foundation day of Purmandal-Utterbehni Teerth Seva Nyas in […]
JAMMU — Panun Kashmir, an organisation advocating a separate homeland for displaced Kashmiri Pandits in valley, on Wednesday slammed the Centre saying that invitations to Gulf nations to invest exclusively in Kashmir has resulted in radicalisation of youth here. “The Government of India has taken steps that directly strengthen the ecosystem driving radicalisation. This has […]
JAMMU — Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers – Jugal Kishore Sharma and Abdul Majid Wani – along with hundreds of their supporters on Thursday returned to the Congress here, in a setback for Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party. Former Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) Subash Gupta and Brij Mohan Sharma also rejoined […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are apprehensive to travel outside the Union territory as they are all seen as suspects for the violent acts of few. “In the prevailing circumstances, perhaps parents will not like to send their children outside. When we are looked at […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has not ended the bloodshed in the union territory, and said those responsible for security should be made accountable. “We want this cycle (of violence) to stop. Jammu and Kashmir, especially Kashmir, has witnessed so much bloodshed […]
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against six accused for allegedly tampering with documents submitted before the Central Administrative Tribunal, officials said on Wednesday. The chargesheet has been filed under various Sections of the IPC before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, Crime Branch officials […]
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday heard the arguments on a petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti seeking the return of undertrial prisoners from J-K lodged in jails outside the Union territory. The high court examined submissions on whether the continued detention of these prisoners in distant […]
SRINAGAR — CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Tuesday said those involved in the heinous terrorist act in Delhi must be brought to justice, but effective intervention is required to ensure that students and labourers in different parts of the country are not “harassed”. In a statement, Tarigami said the CPI(M) expresses deep concern over […]