CIK detains 5 suspects on charges of providing sim cards to terrorists lodged in jails
Srinagar, Feb 4: The sleuths of Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Tuesday detained five suspects involved in transporting and smuggling sim cards to terrorists lodged in different jails. “Today on 04.02.2025 in connection with the investigation of case FIR No. 06/2023 u/s 153-A, 505, 121 & 120-B IPC r/w 13 & 39 UA (P) Act […]
JK govt intensifies drive against sale of unlabelled machine-made carpets
SRINAGAR, FEB 4 – In response to growing complaints from buyers and tourists about the sale of machine-made carpets from outside the region being falsely marketed as authentic Kashmiri handmade carpets, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has further intensified its crackdown on unscrupulous carpet sellers. Several counterfeit products were confiscated and stern warnings were […]
Amit Shah reviews security situation in JK
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has witnessed a few terror incidents in the recent past, sources said. Top officials of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces briefed Shah about the prevailing situation in the Union territory […]
UAPA amendments challenge: SC refuses to hear matter, sends it to Delhi HC
NEW DELHI, Feb 4 (PTI): Observing it couldn’t be a court of “first instance”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear pleas against the amendments in UAPA provisions empowering the state to designate individuals as terrorists and seize properties. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan […]
India has robust system to tackle pandemics: Health Minister
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) India has a very robust system to deal with future pandemics and public health emergencies, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Replying to supplementary questions in the Rajya Sabha, Nadda highlighted the steps taken by the government in the last 10 […]
Para military trooper dies of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar, Feb 4: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted with the E/37th of the CRPF at Nillow in south Kashmir’s Kulgam died of cardiac arrest onTuesday, police said. An official said that the CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care center. He […]
Lone, Parra accuse NC Govt of endorsing Aug 5 2019 changes
Srinagar, Feb 4: Peoples Conference and Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday accused the National Conference Government in Jammu and Kashmir of endorsing August 5, 2019 (abrogation of J&K’s special status) changes. Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone and PDP legislator, Waheed Para, reacted sharply over proposed deletion of references to J&K Constitution in business rules. […]
HC seeks stand of registrar general on issue of pending bail plea of JK MP Abdul Rashid
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to its registrar general on the issue of designation of a court to hear the bail plea of Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer in a terror funding case. Justice Vikas Mahajan was hearing Rashid’s petition alleging that he had been left […]
Muslim community has rejected Waqf Bill: Owaisi
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Waqf Amendment Bill, in its current form, will lead to social instability as it has been rejected by the Muslim community. Participating in the debate on the President’s Address, Owaisi said that the Bill has been rejected by the entire Muslim community […]
JK witnesses drop in Hajj applications by 48% this year
Out of 4,100 applicants, only 3,622 confirmed for holy pilgrimage Srinagar: Witnessing a rapid decline from 35,000 in 2017 to as low as over 4100 applications this year, the number of Haj pilgrims continues to be dwindling in Jammu and Kashmir. The numbers, as per the officials, have further dwindled when over 700 pilgrims who […]
