Waris Fayaz Handwara, Mar 17 : An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Krumboora forest area of Zachaldara, Rajwar in Police district Handwara this...
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Cognisance taken over Kulgam viral video, DIG South Kashmir to conduct inquiry: Police
Srinagar, Mar 17 : The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they have taken cognisance of a viral video from Kulgam circulating on social media, stating that deputy inspector general of police South Kashmir will conduct an inquiry and submit the report within 10 days. In a post on X, Police, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) stated...
J&K Police solve online bank fraud case, Jharkhand resident arrested in Baramulla
Srinagar, Mar16 Police have successfully solved a decade-old online bank fraud case and arrested the accused, a Jharkhand resident involved in the crime in Baramulla district. Police on Sunday said that in a significant breakthrough, Police in Baramulla have successfully solved a 10-year-old case dating back to the year 2016, registered at Police Station Boniyar under section 420 of RPC....
Over 200 Investors From Outside J&K Allotted Land For Setting Up Business Units In UT
Jammu, Mar 16: Over 200 investors from outside Jammu and Kashmir have been provided land in the industrial estates to set up their business units in Jammu and Kashmir in the past decade, official data said. The process of land acquisition by outside investors, mostly from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, marked manifold increase after the abrogation of Article 370 and...
Top LeT terrorist and Hafiz Saeed’s trusted aide Abu Qatal responsible for Reasi attack shot dead in Pakistan
New Delhi, Mar 16: Abu Qatal, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and one of the most wanted terrorists involved in the 2023 Rajouri attack and the 2024 Reasi bus attack, has been killed in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances, according to media reports. Also known as Faisal Nadeem, Qatal was reportedly shot dead by unidentified attackers late on Saturday night. Qatal...
“No Mercy For Drug Cartels” Amit Shah Says BJP Govt Committed To Tackle Drug Trafficking
New Delhi, Mar 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Government will show “no mercy for drug cartels” and said that the Narendra Modi-led Central Government’s “bottom to top and top to bottom” approach to combat drug trafficking. “No mercy for drug cartels. Accelerating the Modi govt’s march to build a drug-free Bharat, a massive consignment...
FPIs continue sell-off; withdraw Rs 30,000 cr from equities in first fortnight in March
NEW DELHI, Mar 16: Foreign investors continue to pull back money from the Indian equity market withdrawing a little over Rs 30,000 crore in the first fortnight of the month amid escalation in global trade tensions. This came following an outflow of Rs 34,574 crore from equities in February and Rs 78,027 crore in January. With these, the total...
After Week-Long Wet Spell, Weather Improves In Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Mar 16: After a week-long wet spell, the weather improved on Sunday and is likely to remain dry in Kashmir valley. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather is likely to remain dry till March 25. Kashmir valley experienced widespread intermittent rain and snowfall during the past week resulting in drop in temperature disrupting normal life. The MeT office...
SC To Hear On Mar 18 Suo Motu Proceeding Initiated Over Lokpal’s Order
NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on March 18 a suo motu proceeding in which it had stayed the Lokpal’s order on entertaining complaints against sitting high court judges. A three-judge bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant, and Abhay S Oka is slated to hear the matter. The top court is dealing with...
Indonesia to host OIC high-level parliamentary meeting in May
JAKARTA, Mar 16: Indonesia will host the 19th high-level parliamentary meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in May, the state-run news agency Antara reported on Saturday, quoting lawmaker Mardani Ali Sera. “We must build institutional strength and good governance in each of our countries. Because if good governance is running, the institutions are strong, then we will...
Legislators raise issues of public importance during Zero Hour
Ministers not obligated to reply Zero Hour questions: Speaker Jammu, Mar 15 : During Zero Hour in the ongoing Assembly session of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, clarified that, as per established rules, the Ministers cannot be asked to provide impromptu responses to issues raised by the MLAs without prior notice. He stated that without prior...
Chief Justice Visits District Court Complex Anantnag
Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the assembly that no deadline had been set for the three-member Cabinet sub-committee — formed last year to look into grievances against the current reservation policy in the Union Territory — to submit its report. Social Welfare Minister Sakeena Itoo shared the information in a written response to a...
No Deadline For Panel Examining Quota System, J&K Govt Tells House; Lone Says Policy ‘Rigged’
Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the assembly that no deadline had been set for the three-member Cabinet sub-committee — formed last year to look into grievances against the current reservation policy in the Union Territory — to submit its report. Social Welfare Minister Sakeena Itoo shared the information in a written response to a...
PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month
Colombo, Mar 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Sri Lanka early next month to finalise agreements reached during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Delhi last year, a minister said on Saturday. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made the statement while responding to a question on budget allocation debate in the parliament here. “We have maintained a close relationship...
Unemployment Rate Declined From 6.7% In 2019-20 To 6.1% In 2023-24: J&K Govt
JAMMU, Mar 15: Unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir declined from 6.7 per cent in 2019-20 to 6.1 per cent in 2023-24, J-K government said on Saturday, highlighting the various steps taken in this regard, including the generation of 9.58 lakh livelihood opportunities through various schemes. This improvement is also reflected on the labour force participation rate (LFPR) and workers...
J&K | Court To Hear Case Against Gulmarg Fashion Show Organizers On April 8
SRINAGAR, Mar 15: A Srinagar court has set for April 8 a hearing against the organisers of a fashion show held in Gulmarg during Ramzan over allegations of obscenity and of hurting religious sentiments. Advocate Naveed Bukhtiyar said, “Recently, an obscene fashion show was organised in Gulmarg, and there was public consumption of alcohol. It hurt the religious sentiments of...
Kashmir Valley Receives Fresh Snowfall On Saturday
Srinagar, Mar 15: Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said. Gurez in Bandipora district, some localities...
Govt says no proposal to establish dedicated TDA for Keran
‘Rs 93.91 lakh sanctioned to fill infra gaps’ Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 15 : Even as the picturesque Keran area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara witnessed a significant surge in tourist footfall over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that there was no proposal to establish dedicated Tourism Development Authority for the destination. While replying to...
Under NHM, Govt ensuring free generic medicines, diagnostic tests to economically disadvantaged groups: H&ME Minister
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 15 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that under the National Health Mission it is ensuring free generic medicines and diagnostic tests to economically disadvantaged groups. Replying to a question of MLA Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Health and Medical Education Department Minister as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the Government of...
Staff shortage at SKIMS a challenge, issue raised with revruitment agencies: Govt
‘Theatre block, ENT block at SMHS under construction’ Srinagar, Mar 15 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that the shortage of staff at SKIMS Soura is a challenge as the patient load at OPD and IPD is increasing with each passing day. Replying to the question of MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Health and Medical Education Department Minister Sakina Itoo...
Did Not Want PM Modi, Other World Leaders To See Tents, Graffiti, Potholes In Washington DC: President Trump
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Mar 15: US President Donald Trump said he did not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders who visited him to see the tents and graffiti near federal buildings in Washington DC and has ordered the cleaning up of the American capital. “We’re cleaning up our city. We’re cleaning up this great capital, and we’re not...