Jammu, Feb 13: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon the Scouts and Guides to act as the ‘Agents of Change’ at the grassroots level and inspire the youth to dedicate themselves towards the constructive transformation of the society and the nation. Speaking at the Rajya Puraskar Ceremony of J&K...
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Mirwaiz welcomes High Court ruling on denial of passport to militants’ kin
Srinagar, Feb 13 : Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday welcomed the recent High Court ruling that made it clear that a passport cannot be denied to an individual solely because of their family members’ involvement in militancy. The court emphasized that the decision to issue a passport must be based on...
Immovable Property Attached Under UAPA In Kulgam: Police
Says 02 Terrorists Were Neutralized On 06 July 2024 At Same Property Srinagar, February 13: Police on Thursday said that in a significant move to counter terrorism, Kulgam Police have attached a property “fully damaged (double-storied Residential house)” under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), which has been used by terrorists...
J&K: With no significant forecast, night cold returns
Srinagar, Feb 13: Night cold returned to Kashmir valley, with all weather stations recording temperatures below the freezing point on Thursday, officials said. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir for the next 48 hours. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of...
Mehbooba welcomes HC ruling on passport denial over family’s militancy links
Srinagar, Feb 12: Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the JK and Ladakh High Court’s ruling that an individual cannot be denied a passport just because a family member was involved in militancy. She termed the ruling as a “step in the right direction” while strongly criticizing what she...
Lieutenant Governor chairs high-level meeting in Srinagar to review security scenario in Kashmir Valley
Lieutenant Governor directs J&K Police and its various wings to work in close synergy with each other and intensify the efforts to crush terrorism and those aiding and abetting terrorists Those supporting & financing terrorism will have to pay a very heavy price: LG Srinagar, Feb 12: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a...
Indian Army pays tributes to soldiers martyred in IED explosion
Jammu, Feb 12 : Indian Army on Wednesday paid tributes to the soldiers martyred in an Improvised Explosive Device explosion on the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector. “In a solemn wreath-laying ceremony, #GOC @Whiteknight_IA laid a wreath at Air Force Station #Jammu to pay homage to #Bravehearts Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi and Naik...
Rusted Shell Found Along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Feb 12: A rusted shell was found in Mankote sector in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that the old rusted shell was found near Dabraj ward no.6 ahead of the fence along Line of Control. Later on, they said, a BDS team of Army reached the spot to...
Sakina Yatoo Passes Direction To Release Salary Of NHM Employees
Srinagar, February 12: In relief to NHM employees, Minister of Health and Medical Education Sakina Yatoo has passed directions for releasing their salaries. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the Sakina Yatoo, wrote, “Have passed the directions for release of salaries of NHM employees. The government remains committed to the welfare of healthcare workers and...
Man’s Body Found On Road Near His Home In Reasi
Jammu, Feb 12: Police on Wednesday recovered body of a person in Reasi district, officials said. They said that body of the person identified as Vijay Kumar son of Mani Ram off Sirla Bhaga in Reasi was found at road near his home. Soon after being informed, they said, Police reached on the spot and...
Over 6,300 held in J&K for crimes against women: Centre
‘Conviction rate stays low’ Srinagar, Feb 11: The Government of India informed that Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 3,716 cases of crimes against women in 2022, compared to 3,937 in 2021 and 3,405 in 2020. Replying to a question in Parliament, Minister of State (MoS) Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, as per the news agency...
Training prog for Haj pilgrims of Kupwara District on Feb 12, 13, 19
Kupwara, Feb 11: According to Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, the training programme regarding Manasik-e-Haj for the Haj pilgrims belonging to the tehsils of Kupwara, Trehgam, Kralpora, Keran, Karnah, Machil, Sogam, Lalpora and Drugmulla will be held at Markazi Jamia Masjid Kupwara on February 12 at 10:00 AM. While, training for the pilgrims belonging to Handwara,...
Updated: Army Captain Among Two Killed In Suspected IED Blast In Akhnoor Jammu
Jammu, February 11: Army Captain among two soldiers were killed in a suspected Improvised Explosive Device explosion near Laleali area in Akhnoor Sector of LoC in Jammu district on Tuesday. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the army’s Knight Corps wrote, ” Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in Laleali in Akhnoor Sector during a...
Two Soldiers Killed In Suspected IED Blast In Akhnoor Jammu
Jammu, February 11: Two army soldiers were killed in a suspected Improvised Explosive Device explosion near Laleali area in Akhnoor Sector of LoC in Jammu district on Tuesday. Taking on to micro-blogging platform X, the army’s Knight Corps wrote, ” Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in Laleali in Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol...
Police Launches SIM Verification Drive to Combat Fraud and Misuse In Anantnag
Srinaga,February 11: In a proactive effort to curb the rising instances of fraud and misuse of mobile phone SIM cards, Anantnag Police have initiated a comprehensive SIM card verification drive across the district. The drive, aimed at ensuring that all SIM cards are issued in full compliance with established procedures, involves jurisdictional Police officers visiting...
Two youth injured after attacked with sharp-edged weapon in Baghat
Srinagar, Feb 10: Two youngsters were injured after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by unidentified persons near Baghat area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two youngsters were injured after they were attacked with a “sharp-edged weapon” in Barzulla, Srinagar. He...
Mehbooba expresses surprise over granting two-day custody parole to Engineer Rashid
Srinagar, Feb 10: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday expressed surprise over granting of only two days custody parole to Jailed Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, to attend Parliament. “Gurmeet Singh also calling himself Ram Rahim, convicted in...
Omar govt fails to secure lives of people in J&K: Iltija Mufti
Jammu, Feb 10: Reiterating her demand for judicial probe into the death of youth committed suicide after alleged police torture in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district, PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Monday claimed that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led government has failed to secure the lives of its people in Jammu and Kashmir as...
Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah in Delhi, discusses J&K statehood, governance matters
Srinagar, Feb 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that he discussed several issues, including Jammu and Kashmir statehood restoration, security situation, and governance during his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Omar Abdullah met the Home Minister in Parliament today. Speaking with reporters after meeting the Home Minister, Omar Abdullah, as per...
Two PSOs of Iltija suspended : Mehbooba
Srinagar, Feb 10: Two Personal Security Officers (PSOs) deployed with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti have been suspended, party President Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday. Criticizing the move, Mehbooba called it “ironic and unfair.” “Ironic and unfair that Iltija’s two PSOs have been suspended for no fault of their own. They were...
Security forces recover arms, ammunition in JK’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Feb 10: Security forces on Monday recovered arms and ammunition close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. Army said two AK series rifles, ammunition and war like stores was recovered during a search operation at Badi Mohalla in Amrui of Kupwara district. The search operation was...