SRINAGAR, APRIL 15: The Executive Officer, J&K Hajj Committee Monday issued a communiqué stating that as per the circular received from Hajj Committee of India, the selected pilgrims of Haj-2024 are hereby informed to deposit 3rd installment of Balance Haj Amount by 27 April, 2024 as per the details mentioned below. For pilgrims with Srinagar...
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SC asks AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to surrender before ED to escape arrest
New Delhi, Apr 15: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of the Delhi Wakf Board. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice...
LS Polls: ECI cracks down on money power in J&K; Cash, liquor, drugs, freebies worth Rs 4 Cr seized
‘ECI on track for highest ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country’ Srinagar, Apr 15: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday stated that in its crackdown on money power, it has seized cash, liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 4 Crore in Jammu and Kashmir...
Jammu- Srinagar Rail Link Ready by June this Year
RPF Director General inspects ongoing work, travels to Banihal station from Srinagar via rail car Srinagar, Apr 15: The ambitious railway line linking Katra to Sangaldan is on track to be finalized by June this year, railway authorities have announced, with work progressing rapidly. Presently, trains operate along the railway line from Kanyakumari to Katra,...
‘Drug addict’ son allegedly murders mother in Rafiabad
Accused arrested, case registered; locals demand action against drug peddlers Srinagar, Apr 15: In a tragic incident that has deeply shaken Rafiabad village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother, who was in her late 40s. The accused, identified as Aamir Wani alias Gajini, worked as a driver and was reportedly...
Post 10 percent Reservation for JK’s Hill Community, New reservation Rules yet to be finalized
To expedite approval, JKPSC writes to GAD as Job aspirants suffer amid pervasive confusion Srinagar, Apr 15: The implementation of new reservation rules for government recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is facing hurdles, potentially causing delays in the issuance of notifications for new job posts. This development has raised concerns among the lakhs of candidates...
JK emerges as India’s most Crucial battle ground for 2024 LS Polls
In altered electoral landscape, 3 former CMs, two Union Ministers Vie for Victory Srinagar, Apr 15: The political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir is ablaze with anticipation as three former Chief Ministers, one incumbent Union Minister, and a former Union Minister vie for victory in the coming Lok Sabha polls. According to the news agency,...
Heavy downpour drenches Kashmir, affects normal life
MeT predicts gradual improvement from tonight, Sgr-Jmu highway closed for traffic, weather to remain dry from April 20 to 25 Srinagar, Apr 15: The winter chill has once again returned to Kashmir as the fresh and moderate rainfall across the Valley brought the mercury down on Monday while the weatherman has predicted light rains at...
Amit Shah, Sachin Pilot to address rallies in Jammu, Kathua tomorrow
Jammu, Apr 15: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot are gearing up to address the gatherings in Jammu and Kathua on Tuesday. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Amit Shah is scheduled to speak at the Manhas Biradari Ground near Paloura,...
Kerala : Ordinary depositors cheated by CPI(M)-controlled Co-operative banks: PM
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that ordinary depositors are being cheated by the CPI(M)-controlled cooperative banks in Kerala. Addressing a BJP rally at Kattakkada in the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency, the Prime Minister said common people, labourers, farmers and women are being cheated by cooperative banks which are under the...
LS Polls: 116 votes casted through ECI’s unique home voting facility in J&K’s Udhampur
Jammu, April 15: Home voting through postal ballot was successfully conducted under the guidance of District Election Officer, Saloni Rai in district Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir. With a total of 124 postal ballot votes in the district, only 116 votes were casted with 14 votes in AC-59 Udhampur West, 41 votes in AC-60 Udhampur...
Under PM Modi’s leadership India touching new heights: Rajnath Singh
Jammu, Apr 15: Seeking vote for the BJP candidate from Kathua-Udhampur Lok Sabha seat Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister and senior leader Rajnath Singh on Monday said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is touching new heights. “India has emerged as the strongest country globally on all fronts under the leadership of...
8 ‘Miscreants’ In Baramulla Booked Under PSA: Police
Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla said to have booked eight ‘miscreants’ under Public Safety Act and subsequently lodged them in separate jails. “Acting tough against miscreants and criminals Baramulla Police booked eight persons namely Waqar Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad resident of New Colony Kreeri, Danish Hussain Gojree son of...
Woman killed, 8 injured after speedy SUV hit them in Awantipora
*Woman killed, 8 injured after KNO Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 16 : A woman was killed and eight others were injured after a speeding SUV hit them in Chersu area of Pulwama’s Awantipora on Monday, officials said. An official told the news agency that the accident took place when the vehicle was on way from Jammu...
GN Azad hits back at Omar Abdullah, calls him a ‘tourist
Says he spends summers in London, winters in some other hot country Doda, Apr 15: A day after Omar Abdullah hit out at Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad in his bastion Chenab valley, the latter slammed him for coming to Jammu and Kashmir as a tourist. Addressing a public meeting in...
My time hasn’t come yet, when it will come, entire BJP will be with me: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar, Apr 15 : Apni Party president Syed Altaf Bukhari Monday said that his time has not come yet and whenever it comes, entire Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be with him. Replying to query that he has covert links with the BJP, Bukhari, as per the news agency said that he has met PM...
Salman case: Two suspects detained by Mumbai crime branch from Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, Apr 15: Mumbai crime branch has detained two suspects from neighbouring New Mumbai City within 24 hours after several rounds were fired outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai’s posh Bandra locality, Mumbai Police crime branch officials said on Monday. The case is currently being probed by the crime branch after an...
Delhi excise policy case: No interim relief for Kejriwal, SC issues notice to ED
New Delhi, Apr 15 : The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on the plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the ED in the Excise policy case. A bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate on the...
J&K claims overall 3rd spot with 21 medals at SGFI National Roller Skating C’ship
Jammu, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir skaters earned laurels to the Union Territory by claiming the overall third spot with 21 medals in the 67th SGFI National Roller Skating Championship held at Satna, Madhya Pradesh, from April 11 to 15. As per the information received here, Jammu and Kashmir emerged as the overall second-runner-up in...
Enforcement agencies make record seizure of Rs 4650 crore before 1st phase polls: ECI
New Delhi, Apr 15: Even before the country goes to vote for the first phase of polling on April 19, the enforcement agencies have so far seized Rs 4650 crores which is higher than the total seizures of the 2019 General Elections. Rajasthan topped the list with a total seizure amounting to Rs 778.5 crores,...
Israel reserves right to retaliate after Iran’s attack
United Nations, Apr 15: Israel has the legal right to respond to Iran’s recent attack on the Jewish state since it “crossed every red line,” Israeli Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said. This attack crossed every red line, and Israel reserves the legal right to retaliate… Following such a massive and direct...