NIA raids at 3 locations in Kashmir; incriminating material seized
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at three locations in Kashmir in connection with its ongoing crackdown on the “newly floated terror outfits”, an official said. “The daylong raids and searches were conducted in Srinagar and Budgam districts, during which incriminating literature and several digital devices were seized,” a spokesperson […]
PM Modi expresses grief over Jammu bus accident, announces ex-gratia
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims. “Expressing grief over the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir, PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of […]
LG thanks PM, MoRD for putting J&K ahead of all UTs in housing for all
Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) to UT of Jammu Kashmir to saturate the AwaasPlus permanent Waiting List during the year 2023-24, an official press release informed Wednesday. It said the newly targeted houses shall be sanctioned by the Rural Development Department by […]
3 terrorists arrested during foiled infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: The Army on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt with the arrest of three terrorists along with a huge consignment of arms and narcotics along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. A defence spokesman said the terrorists, who were also in possession of a 10 kg powerful Improvised Explosive Device […]
Batamaloo murder case solved, accused arrested: Police
‘Petition to be filed in court to treat accused juvenile as adult’
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case by arresting a juvenile in connection with the murder of a middle-aged man in the Batamaloo area of the city a day earlier. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, a 45 years-old-man, was murdered in the Batamaloo area of the city on Tuesday. The accused, a […]
CS stresses on online issuance of ‘Life Certificate’, bringing eligible services under auto-appeal till June 15
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today stressed on making the issuance of ‘Life Certificate’ online and bringing all other eligible services under the auto-appeal system by 15th of June, an official press release informed. It said Dr Mehta made these remarks while launching new online services of H&UDD pertaining to applying for obtaining […]
Jmu-Sgr highway, Mughal road shut due to landslides, mudslides
Rains continue in Kashmir, more predicted
Shikaras are lined up along the banks of Dal Lake as rains continue to lash Kashmir. Photo/Javed Khan Jammu/Srinagar, May 31: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road were shut for traffic on Wednesday following landslides and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban and Poonch districts, officials said. Over 200 vehicles have been stranded […]
Man sentenced to 10 years for rape
Srinagar: A Sessions Court here on Wednesday awarded ten-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000 to a man for raping a minor girl in 2012. Second Additional Sessions Judge Srinagar, Renu Dogra Gupta sentenced Irshad Ahmad Malik, son of Habib Ullah Malik of Ahlan Gadwak Kokernag, Anantnag, to 10-year imprisonment and a fine of […]
FIR lodged against BJP’s DDC member
Srinagar: An FIR has been lodged against BJP leader and District Development Council (DDC) Srinagar member Aijaz Hussain Rather for alleged wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt after two persons registered a complaint against him, police said on Wednesday. The police lodged the FIR on Tuesday after a complaint by Nazim Hussain Bhat and Imdad […]
J&K gets 12 more DNB seats
Srinagar: Twelve more seats have been sanctioned by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) under DNB for the public institutions of J&K, an official press release informed Wednesday It said these seats shall be in addition to the earlier granted 270 DNB seats. As per the detailed breakup, Srinagar Hospital received approval […]
