Narco-terrorism case: SIA conducts raid in Poonch
Poonch (J-K) May 23 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday raided a premises in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in connection with a narco-terrorism case, official sources said. The raids were conducted in police line belt of Sailan area, they said. According to sources, the raid on house of Zameer Sheikh was linked to […]
Rahul to visit Poonch on May 24 to meet families bereaved during shelling by Pakistan
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Poonch in the Jammu region on Saturday to meet the families of those killed and affected by the recent Pakistani shelling, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said. This will be the second visit of Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, to […]
President Murmu confers six Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras
NEW DELHI, May 23 (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumously, to personnel of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty. The Kirti Chakra is India’s second-highest peace-time gallantry award. Col Manpreet Singh of the Sikh Light Infantry, two […]
Kiru hydropower corruption case: CBI files chargesheet against former J-K governor Satyapal Malik
NEW DELHI, May 22 (PTI): The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik and five others in connection with alleged corruption in the award of Rs 2,200-crore civil works for Kiru hydropower project, officials said Thursday. The agency has submitted its findings after three years of probe before a […]
Sgr records 3rd highest-ever day temp in May in 133 years, seethes at 34.4 degree Celsius
Srinagar, May 22: Srinagar has surpassed the previous records on Thursday as the station recorded the third highest-ever temperature in the month of May at 34.4 degree Celsius. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng shared that Srinagar recorded the season’s highest day temperature today at 34.3 degree Celsius. He also informed that the station […]
CM Omar Abdullah asks JKSSB to fast-track recruitment process, reviews functioning of the Board
SRINAGAR, MAY 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), stressing the need to remove bottlenecks and ensuring time-bound and transparent recruitment process. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, […]
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha releases collection of Hindi poetry
JAMMU, MAY 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released a collection of Hindi poetry “Rubaroo” penned by Late Shri Ramesh Arora. The Lieutenant Governor paid homage to former MLC and senior BJP Leader Ramesh Arora and recalled his contribution to the literary world. Family members of Ramesh Arora were also present on the occasion at […]
SC reserves interim orders in waqf case
NEW DELHI, May 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its interim orders on three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as “waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed” after hearing a clutch of pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Before reserving the interim orders, a bench […]
Kishtwar Encounter: Injured soldier succumbs, operation underway
Kishtwar, May 22: A soldier has lost his life during an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district, officials said. In a post on X, Army’s White Knight Corps said that the soldier, who got injured in gunfight earlier today, has succumbed to his injuries. “During the […]
Statehood legitimate aspiration of J-K people, must be fully restored: TMC
SRINAGAR, May 22 (PTI): The TMC on Thursday called for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the local government should be fully empowered. A five-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence on Wednesday, immediately after their arrival in the city. “We believe that […]
