Day: January 2, 2025

NC MP Mehdi reaffirms focus on restoration of Article 370
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NC MP Mehdi reaffirms focus on restoration of Article 370

  Srinagar, Jan 2 : Hours after Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advised his Member Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi to lead protests during the upcoming budget session of Parliament over the Statehood restoration, the National Conference leader said that the restoration of Article 370 and the dignity it represented for JK must remain the...

We strongly condemn New Orleans terror attack: PM Modi
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We strongly condemn New Orleans terror attack: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans in which 15 people were killed and several wounded when a man, inspired by the Islamic State, drove his pick-up truck into large crowds celebrating New Year’s Day. In a post on X,...

Shocking magnitude of irregularities in Fire & Emergency Services Department
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Shocking magnitude of irregularities in Fire & Emergency Services Department

ACB probe reveals 109 candidates selected despite securing lower marks than cut-off-marks 5 siblings from Budgam, relatives of officials F& ES department, candidates from same localities selected Srinagar, Jan 02: What could spark an outrage over recruitment process in Jammu & Kashmir, an investigation by the Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB) has revealed that 109 candidates...

NC firm to built prosperous JK : Imran Shah Visited various areas in Anantnag to asses aftermath snow situation.
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NC firm to built prosperous JK : Imran Shah Visited various areas in Anantnag to asses aftermath snow situation.

Anantnag, Jan 2: Senior NC leader Imran Amin Shah to day visited Halqa Anzvola, Ganie check, Prakashpora, Dawoocheck , Tantray check, and Anchidora, Sernal in main town Anantnag of Central Anantnag Assembly segment to assess aftermath situation of recent snow fall. While interaction with people of yhese areas Shah tookstock of snow clearance and availability...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurates Winter Carnival Festival at Pahalgam Club
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurates Winter Carnival Festival at Pahalgam Club

ANANTNAG JANUARY 02: In a grand celebration of Jammu and Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated Winter Carnival at Pahalgam this evening. The event, which draws attention to the picturesque beauty of the region and its vibrant cultural landscape, was held in the presence of several dignitaries, including Deputy Chief Minister Surinder...

Suspicious Pressure Cooker Found In Reasi, BDS on Job
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Suspicious Pressure Cooker Found In Reasi, BDS on Job

Jammu, January 02: A suspicious pressure cooker was found by security forces in forest area of Angralla Bhalla area of Mahore in the Reasi district on Thursday. SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh told GNS that it has been reported something like a pressure cooker has been found under the boulder and a team has already reached...

JK CM expresses desire to see media free and open to report facts
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JK CM expresses desire to see media free and open to report facts

  Srinagar, Jan 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed his desire to see a media environment in Jammu and Kashmir that is free and open to reporting the facts as they exist on the ground. He also said that he wanted the Kashmir Press Club- which was shut by the J&K government in...

MLA Sajad Lone files PIL in J&K High Court to ensure fair police verifications
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MLA Sajad Lone files PIL in J&K High Court to ensure fair police verifications

  Srinagar, Jan 2 : J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Srinagar, challenging the misuse of the police verification process. The PIL, submitted through Advocate Syed Sajad Geelani, seeks to address the “growing misuse”...

Two minors burnt alive in Tangmarg fire incident
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Two minors burnt alive in Tangmarg fire incident

  Srinagar, Jan 2 : In a tragic incident, two minor siblings were burnt alive after a fire broke out in a residential structure in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. The Fire and Emergency Service officials said the fire broke out around noon in a house made of Galvanized Corrugated Iran...

Will make Jammu AIIMS beacon of hope, trust & excellence in healthcare: CEO
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Will make Jammu AIIMS beacon of hope, trust & excellence in healthcare: CEO

  Jammu, Jan 2: Asserting that All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu has reached significant milestones in medical education, research, and clinical care, Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, ED and CEO of AIIMS Jammu here on Thursday said that efforts will continue to make the institution a beacon of hope, trust, and excellence in...

Police attach property of drug peddler under NDPS Act in Srinagar
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Police attach property of drug peddler under NDPS Act in Srinagar

  Srinagar, Jan 2 : In yet another act to curb the drug menace and dismantle illegal narcotic networks, Police in Srinagar have attached the property of a notorious drug peddler under the Narco Act. Police on Thursday said the legal action was taken from case FIR No. 134/2024, registered against the drug peddler identified...

IMD predicts rainfall, snowfall across North India
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IMD predicts rainfall, snowfall across North India

New Delhi, Jan 2: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan region during the next week and over the plains of northwest India, with the possibility of isolated heavy falls over Jammu & Kashmir on the 5th and 6th of January. “Dense fog and cold day conditions...

Amit Kumar Among 71 IPS Officers Empanelled To Hold IG, IG-Equivalent Posts At Centre
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Amit Kumar Among 71 IPS Officers Empanelled To Hold IG, IG-Equivalent Posts At Centre

Srinagar, Jan 2: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the empanelment of 71 Indian Police Service officers including Amit Kumar to hold Inspector General (IG)/IG Equivalent level posts at the Centre. The IPS officers are of 2006 Batch (initial) and 1997 to 2005 batches (initial leftover/deferred), according to the Ministry of Home...

Kashmir valley receives another spell of snow
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Kashmir valley receives another spell of snow

  Srinagar, Jan 2 : Kashmir Valley experienced another spell of fresh snowfall overnight, with more expected in the coming days. Officials have indicated that the most significant weather activity is likely to occur over the weekend. Srinagar and other key areas of the Kashmir Valley received light to moderate snowfall during the night between...

Omar Abdullah hopes statehood to be restored soon to J&K
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Omar Abdullah hopes statehood to be restored soon to J&K

  Srinagar, Jan 2 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed hope that the Centre would restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood at the earliest, emphasising his belief that the Union Territory status is only a temporary arrangement. He made these remarks while addressing the media in Srinagar, marking his first press interaction since assuming...

Under Amit Shah’s leadership MHA working hard to build ‘terror-free’ Bharat
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Under Amit Shah’s leadership MHA working hard to build ‘terror-free’ Bharat

Hizb-ut-Tahrir designated as terrorist organisation under UAPA; Goldy Brar & Qasim Gujjar named terrorists; 9 organisations declared as unlawful organizations; Multi Agency Centre of IB to undergo major technical, operational revamp; NIA gets unique Digital Criminal Case Management System; 25-point integrated plan made to stop terror financing SRINAGAR: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under the...

Almost 1,000 cars burnt in France on New Year night – Reports
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Almost 1,000 cars burnt in France on New Year night – Reports

Paris, Jan 2 : Nearly 1,000 cars have been burnt down in France, and around 400 people have been detained over the New Year’s night, the BFMTV broadcaster has reported. Overnight on January 1, a total of 984 vehicles were set on fire, the broadcaster said, citing the Interior Ministry, adding that 420 people were...