Allotment of State Land: ACB registers case against then Revenue officials, others
Jammu, May 20: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said to have registered a formal case against the then Revenue officials and others for allotment of state land. “ACB Jammu registered a formal case FIR No. 08/2025 u/s 5(1)(d) r/w Sec. 5(2), J&K PC Act, Svt. 2006 & Sec. 120-B RPC at P/S […]
CM Omar Abdullah vows to ensure smooth, safe conduct of Amarnath Yatra, Mela Kheer Bhawani
Ganderbal, May 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government is putting adequate measures to ensure safe and smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra and Mela Kheer Bahwani. Speaking to reporters in Ganderbal, CM Omar said that the administration is making adequate arrangements while security related measures are also being made to ensure […]
LG Sinha chairs unified command meet to review security for Amarnath Yatra, current situation
Srinagar, May 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired meeting of Unified Command in Srinagar to review the security arrangements for the Annual Amarnath Yatra and the current situation in the Union Territory. Sources said that the meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, top Army, Police and other officials to review […]
Waqf case: Centre urges SC to confine proceedings to three issues for passing interim orders
New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to confine the hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act for passing interim orders to three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as “waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed”. A bench comprising Chief Justice […]
Retreat ceremony for public along Pak border to resume from May 21
Amritsar, May 20 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has said the public flag-lowering retreat ceremony at three locations in Punjab along the Pakistan frontier will begin on Wednesday, about two weeks after it was stopped following Operation Sindoor by India in response to the Pahalgam attack. The Jalandhar headquartered Punjab frontier of the force […]
Military infra at PoK’s Leepa Valley decimated, will take months to rebuild: Army officials
Tangdhar (J-K), May 20 (PTI) The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army has completely destroyed military infrastructure at Leepa Valley in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said. Indian Army officials estimate that it will take Pakistan 8-12 months to rebuild the infrastructure. During a visit by PTI to the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar, a […]
Fresh law graduates cannot appear in judicial services exam: SC
New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that fresh law graduates cannot appear in judicial services examination, mandating minimum three years of legal practice for candidates applying to entry-level posts. The verdict will have far-reaching implications for judicial service aspirants. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine […]
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of India’s total population, are currently at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk, according to a new study. According to the study published on Tuesday by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), […]
Gusty winds leave behind a trail of destruction across Kashmir
Girl killed, properties and trees damaged Srinagar: A girl died while three others were wounded after a tree fell on a temporary tent in Kellar area of Shopian district following strong gusty winds late Sunday night, which caused huge damage to both public and private properties. The strong winds damaged the rooftops of several houses, […]
