NIA raids in J&K’s four districts in terror funding case
Srinagar, Dec 12: The National Investigation Agency raided multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case, officials said. An official said that the NIA raided several locations in J&K, including Baramulla, Reasi, Budgam and Anantnag districts. He said that the raids are being conducted across 19 locations in 4 states […]
Soldier shoots himself dead in Rajouri
JAMMU, Dec 12 (PTI): In an apparent case of suicide, an Army personnel allegedly shot himself dead using his service rifle in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Havaldar Indesh Kumar was on sentry duty inside his camp at the Anjanwali village in the Manjakote area when he fatally shot himself late […]
CM chairs meet with civil society members in Jammu
JAMMU, Dec 11 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a meeting of civil society at his official residence here, his first such exercise in the winter capital after the National Conference-led coalition government assumed power in the Union Territory. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, and ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Rana […]
Minimum temperatures increase across Kashmir valley
SRINAGAR, Dec 11 (PTI): The weather has become a bit warmer in Kashmir, especially in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said on Wednesday. The Meteorological Department has forecast a spell of wet weather at scattered places. The night temperatures improved across the valley, including Srinagar, owing to overcast skies, the officials said. However, […]
All arrangements put in place ahead of severe winter conditions in Kashmir : Govt
Srinagar, Dec 11: The divisional administration Kashmir on Wednesday said that all the arrangements have been put in place ahead of the 40-day harshest winter period—Chillai-Kalan, saying that the major roads except a few are through despite the fresh snowfall. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bidhuri told the media persons that 50 Distribution Transformers are […]
Man injured in alleged firing by night patrol troops in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Dec 11 (PTI): A 39-year-old man was injured allegedly after Rashtriya Rifles troops on night patrol opened fire on observing suspicious movements in a village in the Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday. Mohd Saleem, a Madana-Surankote resident who works as a tractor driver, was hit by a bullet in his […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid din over no-trust against VP, George Soros issue
NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (PTI): Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day Wednesday afternoon without transacting any business amid uproar by treasury and opposition benches over the no-trust notice against the House Chairman and the George Soros issue. Soon after the RS reassembled at 12 noon following the day’s first adjournment, Leader of the […]
Two-member UN team meets Rohingya Muslims in Jammu
JAMMU, Dec 11 (PTI): A two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met Rohingya Muslims at a slum here amid a heated debate whether the illegally settled immigrants be provided water and electricity. Senior Protection Officer Tomoko Fukumura along with Protection Associate Ragini Trakroo Zutushi on Monday met the Rohingya Muslims […]
No possibility of alliance with Congress for Delhi polls: Kejriwal
NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (PTI): AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday once again ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Congress for the Delhi assembly polls, amid reports that the two parties could be jointly contesting the elections. In a post on X, Kejriwal said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be fighting […]
Police crack down on drug peddlers in Reasi, detain 16
Jammu, Dec 11 (PTI) As many as 16 people have been detained in a crackdown by the Jammu and Kashmir Police against drug peddlers, officials said. Ten suspects were detained in Reasi, while six were apprehended in Katra. All of them have been booked under preventive sections and placed in judicial custody, they said. The […]
