HC levies cost of Rs 1 Lakh upon alleged encroacher of migrant land
Srinagar: In a case related to alleged encroachment of migrant property, the High Court today levied a cost of rupees one lakh upon the alleged offender besides preventing the statutory authorities from discharging their lawful functions on baseless grounds. Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur while dismissing an appeal by one Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah &ors (alleged encroacher) […]
CS stresses on digital services to ‘eliminate error and corruption’
Inaugurates one-day workshop on Digilocker and UMANG at Convention Center
Jammu: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday said that J&K has already taken lead in introduction of e-services in its functioning, and called for digitization of more public services so as to eliminate the possibility of errors and corruption. He said this after inaugurating a one-day workshop on Digilocker and UMANG at the Convention […]
NIA court rejects bail application of two arrested for tarnishing image of girls studying outside
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court has rejected the bail application of two persons accused of “tarnishing the image of Kashmiri female students” through social media. NIA Special Judge for South Kashmir, Javaid Aalam rejected the bail application of Iftikhar Ahmed Dar, a resident of Anantnag, and Abid Shafi Malik, a resident of Kulgam, […]
India taking some steps to restore normalcy in Kashmir, asserts US official
Makes mention of human rights situation; not holding assembly elections
Washington: The Indian government has taken some steps to restore normalcy in Kashmir, a senior US diplomat has told American lawmakers, while asserting that the Joe Biden administration is keeping a close eye on the security situation, including terrorist threats in the region. The Indian Parliament had revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Political parties oppose re-constitution of VDCs
Say, Centre's nod to VDGs contradicts claims of normalcy
Srinagar: Several political parties have opposed Centre’s move to form village defence committees across Jammu and Kashmir saying the move contradicted the government claims about normalcy in the union territory. “MHAs (Ministry of Home Affairs) move to form Village Defence Committees across J&K is another addition to a slew of decisions that contradict GOIs (Government […]
J&K logs 46 new Covid cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 46 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the infection count to 4,53,134, while no death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 29 were from the Jammu division and 17 from the Kashmir division of the Union Territory, the […]
HC asks jail authorities to explore possibilities of allowing jailed student to write exams
Srinagar: The High Court on Thursday directed the Superintendent of Central Jail, Kot Balwal, Jammu, to explore possibilities of making necessary arrangements for allowing the jailed Kashmiri student to appear in the university examination. J&K Police had arrested Sajad Ahmad Dar in January, days after he posted a video of a slain militant’s family raising […]
JE arrested for bribery in Baramulla: ACB
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested a junior engineer for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. As per an ACB spokesman, a complaint was received wherein the complainants alleged that they had completed a construction work of retaining wall and fencing around Dargah near Gani Masjid Karhama under ADP/PRI at an […]
2 more stolen vehicles recovered: Police
Srinagar: Police in Budgam Thursday said they have recovered two more stolen vehicles in connection with a case pertaining to an inter-district gang of vehicle lifters. While five accused persons have been arrested in connection with the case, so far 17 stolen vehicles have been recovered, police said. It said during the course of investigation […]
Students, parents jubilant as schools reopen across Kashmir
Srinagar: After remaining closed for most part of the past three years due to lockdowns imposed to combat COVID-19 pandemic and for maintaining law and order post abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, schools across Kashmir came to life Wednesday with physical presence of children for resumption of offline teaching. The authorities had in the […]
