BJP expels seven more party activists for anti-party activities
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP Thursday expelled seven of its activists from basic membership of the party for anti-party activities in Jammu and Kashmir. A state BJP spokesperson said seven activists were expelled who were contesting the elections of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) against the official candidates of the party and also those who […]
ULB polls: BJP questions NC’s moves on indulging in misinformation campaign
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit hit out at the National Conference on Friday, saying it was “rattled” by the exposure of its misdeeds and was resorting to a misinformation campaign against the local body polls. Anil Gupta, the spokesperson of the state unit, said people were angry with the NC and its “cadre […]
Shopkeepers in Kishtwar fined for littering
Jammu: Several shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have been fined for littering, even after repeated instructions to not throw waste material and garbage on roads, officials said. Civic officials collected Rs 32,000 in fine from the erring traders during a market inspection by Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana on Thursday, they said. A […]
Police foil bovine smuggling bid in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a bid to smuggle bovines in Kathua district Friday, police said. A police team intercepted an SUV and recovered five bovines being smuggled to the Kashmir Valley from Punjab, they said. The vehicle has been seized and a case registered, they said. The smugglers escaped from spot leaving […]
Two criminals arrested under PSA
Jammu: Two notorious criminals, allegedly involved in different offences, were arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in separate incidents on Friday, police said. Abdul Rashid, a resident of Rajouri district’s Pargal village, has been arrested under the PSA as there were strong apprehensions that he could create disturbance during the upcoming Panchayat elections, a […]
Drug peddler arrested in Samba
Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested and intoxicant capsules were recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district Friday, police said. A police party intercepted a person on suspicious grounds in Samba and during frisking, 1,000 intoxicant capsules were recovered from his possession, they said. Preet Kumar (20), a resident of Budwani, Samba, […]
Stalled Indo-Pak dialogue, Pak FM asks US to play its role
WASHINGTON: Pakistan wants the US to facilitate talks with India as the two nations are not engaging bilaterally, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, warning that the absence dialogue could lead to escalation of tension. But the Pakistani request on the facilitation of the talks has been rejected by the US, the top Pakistani […]
Pak says won’t open Kartarpur corridor if there are no talks
Islamabad: The opening of the Kartarpur border crossing for Sikh pilgrims will remain pending if there are no talks between India and Pakistan, the Foreign Office said Thursday, asserting that dialogue is the only way forward to resolve issues and disputes between the two countries. Foreign Office spokesperson Muhammad Faisal told reporters that Pakistan “could […]
2 BJP, 1 Congress candidates announce withdrawal from polls
Srinagar: At least two BJP candidates and one from the Congress have publicly announced their withdrawal from the urban local body polls in Kashmir. Ghulam Hassan Bhat, who claims to be BJP’s constituency president for Dooru in Anantnag district, Thursday said he has decided to withdraw from the contest and also resign from the membership […]
BSF personnel among 2 arrested for links with Hizb
SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a module of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit by arresting two of its members including a Border Security Force (BSF) man from frontier Kupwara district of north Kashmir. A police official said that two Hizbul Mujahideen activists were arrested by SOG and army’s 28 RR during a raid at […]
