Police directs VDGs to report suspicious movements, drone activity along Pakistan border

Jammu, Apr 6 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police has directed Village Defence Guards to keep a close watch on suspicious movements of anti-national elements and any drone activity along the border with Pakistan in Jammu district and inform the forces, officials said. They also called for strong inter-agency synergy to secure the region. “Village […]
President gives nod to changes in Waqf law; pre-independence Mussalman Wakf Act repealed

NEW DELHI, Apr 6 (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier this week after heated debates in both Houses. Murmu also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. “The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the […]
Reservation Row; Govt will file fresh affidavit in HC on reservation issue if need be: Minister

Srinagar: Facing heat over its affidavit in the high court that has described a petition challenging its reservation policy as “mischievous and frivolous”, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it will file a fresh response before the court, if need be. Addressing a press conference in Anantnag, Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo, who […]
Political parties slam NC govt for defending reservation policy in high court
Srinagar: Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday slammed the National Conference (NC) government for defending the reservation policy, which provides 70 per cent quota to various groups, in the high court. Jammu and Kashmir’s Social Welfare Department has submitted an affidavit in the high court, saying the writ petition is “mischievous” and “frivolous […]
Fin Min refutes false claims that ‘One Nation One Election’ will be implemented in next polls
Chennai: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday dismissed the false propaganda surrounding the ‘One Nation, One Election’ concept, clarifying that it will not be implemented in the upcoming elections. Speaking at an event near here, she noted that around Rs 1 lakh crore was spent during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, […]
Union HM to arrive in Jammu tomorrow for 3-day JK visit
Will chair Unified Headquarters meeting, visit frontier areas Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah would arrive in Jammu on Sunday for a three-day J&K visit aimed at assessing the region’s security landscape and inaugurating key development projects. The visit, originally scheduled for April 7, has been advanced by a day, reflecting the urgency of addressing […]
Pak intruder shot dead along int’l border in Jammu
Given Islamic burial after Rangers refused to take body Jammu: A Pakistani infiltrator was shot dead by BSF troops along the International Border here, officials said on Saturday, as authorities ensured his proper Islamic burial after the Pakistan Rangers refused to accept his body at a flag meeting. The unidentified Pakistani man, aged around 35 […]
Law ministry comes out with ‘directive’ to reduce litigation involving central govt
New Delhi: Seeking to reduce and prevent court cases involving the central government, the Union law ministry has come out with a set of directives to be followed by all central ministries. The central government is a party in nearly seven lakh cases pending across courts, according to official data. Minimising “unwarranted appeals” in courts […]
Centre not inclined to restore JK statehood: Tarigami
Madurai: The Centre does not appear inclined to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, Kulgam MLA and CPI(M) central committee member MY Tarigami said on Saturday. His comments came in the backdrop of the 24th party congress of the CPI(M) adopting a resolution demanding statehood restoration for Jammu and Kashmir “as a step towards restoration of […]
Social media post sparks protests, partial bandh in Bhaderwah
Mobile internet services suspended Bhaderwah: Protests and a partial bandh were observed in the communally sensitive Bhaderwah town of Doda district on Saturday following an objectionable social media post allegedly put up by a leader of a Hindu group, prompting authorities to suspend mobile internet services, officials said. Superintendent of Police, Bhaderwah, Vinod Sharma said […]