Khurram Parvez, others remanded to NIA custody in ‘terror funding case’
Srinagar: A Delhi court on Monday remanded Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested last year in an alleged “terror funding” case, to NIA custody till February 25 along with two other accused persons in the case. Special NIA Judge Parveen Singh, also allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the custody of other accused — […]
I-T deptt cautions public against fraudulent job offers
New Delhi: Cautioning public against falling prey to fraudulent job offers, the Income Tax Department on Tuesday said aspirants should only consider offers or advertisements on official websites of SSC or the department. “Income Tax Department cautions the public not to fall prey to fraudulent persons misleading job-aspirants by issuing fake appointment letters for joining […]
HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on religious practice of animal slaughter
Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a PIL seeking ban on the practice of slaughtering animals as part of religious sacrifices. A bench comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Sindhu Sharma said that the practice of killing innocent animals is dealt with sufficiently under the Prevention of Cruelty […]
Truce along LoC good for both India and Pakistan: GoC 15 Corps
Srinagar: General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps, Lt. General D P Pandey has said that the truce along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan is desirable for both nations, and the main beneficiaries are the people of two sides. Local news agency KNS, reported that in an interview with it, Lt. Gen […]
Eight J&K districts report no fresh Covid case
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 104 fresh cases of novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infected people to 4,52,410, while one death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 85 were from the Jammu division and 19 from the Kashmir division […]
CS asks Forest dept to restore degraded forest area, repair village ponds to recharge ground water
Jammu: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday directed the Forest department to restore 1000 square kilometres of degraded forest area during the next year in convergence with the funds available under labour component. The Chief Secretary also directed the department to repair 3,700 village ponds within next six months so as to recharge […]
Institute launched for research, studies on Kashmiri Shaivism
Jammu: Kashmir Shaiva Institute has been launched as the first research, studies and publications centre on Kashmir Shaivism in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The institute will reach out to all educational institutes across the country and globe to promote Kashmiri Shaivism, a senior official said. Kashmir Shaivism, or Trika Shaivism, is a […]
Agitating daily-wagers face police action outside Union minister’s residence
Jammu: Police on Monday resorted to a lathi-charge against hundreds of agitating daily-wager employees of Jal Shakti Department when they sought to reach Union Minister Jitendra Singh’s residence here as part of protest for regularisation of their jobs. No one, however, was injured in police action, officials said. The workers who assembled under the banner […]
NC ‘eyesore’ for elements opposed to J&K’s spirit of inclusiveness: Abdullah
Jammu: A strong National Conference is an eyesore for the elements opposed to Jammu and Kashmir’s spirit of inclusiveness, party president Farooq Abdullah said as he exhorted the cadre to remain steadfast in their resolve of serving people and strengthening inclusiveness. The former chief minister complimented the people in general and the party cadre in […]
‘Pak brides’ hit streets demanding resident rights or travel documents to go back
Srinagar: “Pakistani brides” of former Kashmiri militants on Monday hit streets here yet again demanding the government either give them resident rights here, or to facilitate their return to Pakistan by issuing them travel documents (passport). Shouting slogans, the protesting women along with their children after marching through the city center Lal Chowk assembled at […]
