Ramban land subsidence- Power supply maintained in Kashmir despite numerous challenges: PDD
SRINAGAR: A spokesperson for the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) provided an update on the damage to the region’s power infrastructure and its consequent effect on the power supply, following the catastrophic incident of land subsidence in district Ramban on the evening of April 25th, 2024. The severity of the situation was significant, […]
Tell us what have you done for demarcation, protection of Shah Kol, HC asks authorities
Directs them to turn in relevant records by next hearing on May 8 Srinagar: The High Court of J&K & Ladakh has asked the authorities to apprise it of the actions taken for the demarcation of Shah Kol, a canal passing through the city, and evicting encroachments on it. Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and […]
4 persons killed, two injured in road accidents
Srinagar: Two brothers from DH Pora were killed after being hit by a truck vehicle in the Khudwani area along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday. An official said that two brothers riding on a scooty died after being hit by a truck (JK05B 2629), news agency Kashmir Scroll reported. The […]
Police activate AI-based facial recognition system in J&K
Jammu: The police on Friday activated an advanced AI-based facial recognition system at the Navyuga tunnel, marking a significant stride towards bolstering security measures on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This technology is designed to identify and track individuals involved in criminal activities, including terrorists, over-ground […]
Why has BJP not fielded candidates from Kashmir, questions Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asked the BJP why it had not fielded candidates from the Kashmir Valley despite claiming to have put Jammu and Kashmir on the path of development following the abrogation of Article 370. The BJP has not fielded candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from the three seats […]
SIA attaches property of ‘LeT terrorist’ in Rajouri
Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday attached the property of a Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist in Rajouri district, officials said. The immovable property belonging to LeT terrorist Abdul Hameed Khan at the Panjgrain village in Manjakote tehsil was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in compliance with a court order, they said. The […]
Police attaches properties of gangster, drug-peddlers worth crores
Jammu, May 02: The police have attached properties worth crores of rupees belonging to a gangster and drug peddlers in the Jammu and Samba districts, officials said on Friday. The police have seized properties valued at crores belonging to the notorious gangster Mukesh Kumar alias Gesha in the Akhnoor belt of the district, they said. […]
Jailed separatist Nayeem Khan’s brother files nomination from Baramulla
Baramulla: Jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother, Munir Khan, on Friday filed his nomination papers from north Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which is going to polls in the fifth phase on May 20. Nayeem Khan was arrested on July 24, 2017 in a terror-related case. He headed the Jammu Kashmir National Front, which was […]
OGW arrested in connection with attack on non-local in Shopian: Police
Srinagar: An over-ground worker (OGW) has been arrested in connection with the attack on a non-local driver in the Shopian district of south Kashmir last month, police said on Friday. “With a significant development in the investigation of the Padpawan attack case at Danish Resorts, security forces have made a noteworthy breakthrough,” a police official […]
Delhi HC denies parole to ‘JeM terrorist’ to visit J&K
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has denied parole to a convicted terrorist, who has been in jail for more than 20 years and was seeking the relief to go to Jammu and Kashmir, saying there is an apprehension that his presence in the area would be detrimental to the larger security interest. The convict […]
