‘Terror Funding case’ : NIA to file charge sheet tomorrow
New Delhi: After six months of probe, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will file a charge sheet tomorrow against Kashmiri separatist leaders and businessmen in a case of alleged funding of ‘terror’ and ‘secessionist’ activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said here today. Refusing to divulge the names against whom the agency is pressing charges, […]
Rape accused among two absconders arrested in JK
Jammu: Two absconders, including one facing abduction and rape charges, were today arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. Nisar Hussain, a resident of Manghota village, was arrested from Thanamandi after he evaded his arrest in a case related to kidnapping and rape of a woman in 2016, a police official said. The […]
Uniform Labour Code will be a landmark initiative: JK govt
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government today said the proposed Uniform Labour Code would be a landmark initiative for the welfare of the labourers in the state. “The proposed uniform Labour Code will be a landmark initiative for the welfare of the labourers,” Finance minister Haseeb Drabu said while winding up the discussion of the Budget […]
Details regarding Kawa’s arrest being collected: Govt
JAMMU: The Government today informed the House that the details regarding arrest of Bilal Ahmad Kawa are being collected. Responding to a point raised by MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar in the House, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone (Hanjura) informed the House that Bilal Ahmad Kawa S/o Late Ali Mohammad Kawa, R/O Qutubuddin Pora, […]
Avalanche warning issued for seven Kashmir districts
SRINAGAR: According to the Additional Commissioner Kashmir, avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone areas in Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir division. The warning is valid from 1700 hrs January 17 to 1700 hrs January 18. While all concerned Deputy Commissioners have been asked to take all precautionary measures to […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Jan 21 in Gaw Kadal, adjacent areas
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday called for a complete shutdown on Jan 21 at Gaw Kadal and its adjacent areas, on Jan 25 in Handwara town and on Jan 27 in Kupwara town to mark a protest against the massacres that took place in the respective places in 1990. The leadership as per the […]
Bangladeshi arrested in border village in Jammu
Jammu: A Bangladeshi national was caught by locals in border belt of Jammu district and handed over to security forces, officials said today. A man was moving suspiciously in Garkhal border belt of Akhnoor, when he was questioned by locals about his credentials, police officials said. Suspecting him, he was caught and handed over to […]
Fire in forest along LoC triggers landmine blasts in JK
Jammu: Panic gripped the border population when a forest fire triggered landmine blasts along LoC in Rajouri-Poonch belt of Jammu and Kashmir, Army officials said today. The Army is suspecting that the fire was an attempt by Pakistani troops to neutralise mines, they said. The incident took place in Balakote belt of Rajouri- Poonch belt […]
‘Qurrah’ for aspiring Haj pilgrims on Jan 19 after 12 pm
SRINAGAR: Executive Officer, J&K State Haj Committee today informed that “Draw of Lots (Qurrah)” for all intending Haj pilgrims has been fixed by Haj Committee of India on 19th January 2018 at 12 noon afterwards. The officer informed that the draw of lots which will be held on Haj Committee of India server located at […]
12 shops, residential house damaged in massive blaze at Lolab
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