SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including those from the BJP and local Sikhs, officials said. Shah, who arrived here on Thursday evening, left for New Delhi on Friday morning, they said. Though his visit in the […]
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Azad-led DPAP announces support for Engineer Rashid
SRINAGAR — Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party in Jammu and Kashmir — the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) — on Thursday announced its support for Rashid, who is contesting as an Independent candidate from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat in North Kashmir. Arrested in 2019 in a militant funding case, Abdul Rashid Sheikh — popularly known […]
Want end to ‘FIR culture’ in J&K: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Thursday said he wants an end to the ‘FIR culture’ in Jammu and Kashmir and asked the administration to stop ‘harassing’ the youth on one pretext or the other. “I want an end to the FIR culture. I want an end to the police verification culture. I […]
AI-based facial recognition system installed at Navyug Tunnel Qazigund
SRINAGAR — Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition system was installed at the Navyug Tunnel Qazigund on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday. This will help to identify and track history sheeters, drug peddlers, absconders and members of banned organisations in the region, it said. “In a significant stride towards bolstering security […]
Amit Shah interacts with several delegations, J&K BJP leaders during Srinagar visit
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday interacted with several delegations, including BJP leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, on the first day of his two-day visit here. Shah, who arrived this evening, is also likely to hold a security review meeting on Friday morning. A Pahari delegation led by Mohammad Younis Khan met […]
Amit Shah’s Kashmir visit during campaign strange: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Kashmir is ‘strange’ as he is coming to a place where the BJP is not contesting the polls leaving campaigning in other parts of the country, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Thursday. “Does this not feel strange to you that the Home […]
LG Sinha invites devotees from India, abroad for 52-day Amarnath Yatra from June 29
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday invited devotees from India and abroad to the annual Amarnath Yatra which begins on June 29. Sinha urged the devotees to become the messengers of equality, brotherhood, humanity and harmony. “The Amarnath Yatra will start on the 29th of next month. I invite devotees […]
India Women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur visits Anantnag, admires GR8 Sports
ANANTNAG [Raouf Dar] (KIMS) — India Women’s Cricket Team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur today visited the factory of GR8 Sports India Pvt Ltd. in Anantnag district, a leading manufacturer of Kashmir willow bats and the only ICC-approved brand in Kashmir. Managing Director of GR8 Sports, Fawzul Kabiir welcomed the international Cricketer and emphasized the company’s commitment […]
NIA attaches seven immovable properties of Jaish militant in Pulwama
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached seven immovable properties in Kashmir belonging to a top militant of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), according to an official statement issued on Thursday. Militant Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo’s properties, including land measuring 19 Marlas and 84 Sq ft at Kisarigam in Pulwama district, were attached on Wednesday […]
High voter turnout in Srinagar LS seat reflects unhappiness with Article 370 abrogation: Iltija Mufti
JAMMU — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir, voting in “numbers” in the elections for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency to express their sentiments, is a good sign. Iltija Mufti conducted road shows in the Union Territory’s Poonch district to garner support for her mother […]








