SIA files chargesheet against four LeT cadres in Jammu

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including self-styled commander Talib Hussain Shah “who had recruited many youths to revive terror ecosystem in different districts of the Jammu region”, officials said on Friday. “The chargesheet was filed against Shah and his three associates in […]

No constructions to be carried out in Sonamarg without court approval, rules HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has subjected the go-ahead in constructions granted by the Building Operation Controlling Authority (BOCA) Sonamarg to the approval of the court. A division bench hearing a PIL on the devastation of the Sonamarg resort made it clear that “no construction shall be raised in the Sonamarg Development Area (SDA) or […]

Snowfall brings relief from intense cold in Kashmir

Srinagar: The long dry spell in Kashmir was broken as the Valley received overnight light to moderate snowfall which brought slight relief from the intense cold conditions, even as the flight operations at the Srinagar airport were affected early morning, officials said on Friday. The snowfall, which was the season’s first in the plains of […]

No plan to return to Congress: Azad

New Delhi: Senior politician and chief of the newly-formed Democratic Progressive Azad Party Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said there was no move to return to Congress with which he had snapped his 52-year-old association earlier this year. Talking to PTI, the veteran politician who has been a former Union minister and chief minister of […]

High-level committee discusses issues confronting implementation of Juvenile Justice Act in J&K

Jammu: A high-level committee headed by Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Justice Tashi Rabstan on Friday met here and discussed issues confronting the proper implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said. The meeting, which among others was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, […]

Covid might not go away but no major outbreak likely in India: Expert

Srinagar: It is unlikely that Covid will be completely eliminated but there seems little chance of a significant outbreak of the disease in India in the next two months, a top infectious diseases expert said on Friday. The remarks of Dr Parvaiz Koul, Director of the SKIMS Hospital in Kashmir, came in the backdrop of […]

Probe ordered into recent fire at Civil Secretariat in Jammu

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered an inquiry into a recent fire incident at the Civil Secretariat here and called for fixing of responsibility for failure in activating response at various levels to control the blaze in a timely manner. Principal Secretary, Estates Department, was appointed as the inquiry officer to probe the […]

MHA orders promotion of 20 IPS officers of AGMUT Cadre to DIGP grade

15 IPS officers presently posted in the cadre promoted to selection grade

Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India on Friday ordered promotion of 20 IPS officers of AGMUT cadre, presently posted in the cadre or on the central deputation to the DIGP grade. An order issued by Under Secretary to Government of India, Rakesh Kumar Singh, a copy of which lies with Kashmir […]

Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,609

New Delhi: India recorded 243 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 4.46 crore, while the active cases have increased to 3,609, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,46,78, 158 and the death toll stands at 5,30,699 with one fatality reported from Maharashtra […]