Cordon and search operation in Kursoo Rajbagh
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3,168 cases of crime against women registered in JK in 2017
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said that 3,168 cases of crime against women were roistered in the state in 2017, as against 2,915 cases in 2016. As compared to this, 2,915 such cases have been registered in which 3,736 people have been arrested in 2016, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said in a written […]
No Haj subsidy from this year: Naqvi
New Delhi: There will be no subsidy for Haj from this year, minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said today. Naqvi told reporters that despite the subsidy withdrawal, a record number of 1.75 lakh Muslims will undertake the pilgrimage this year from India. Naqvi also said that the Saudi Arabian government has in principle agreed […]
Increase in abduction cases in JK in 2017: Govt
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed increase in cases of kidnapping of women and girls as compared to 2016, the state government said today. As many as 877 cases of abduction of girls and women have been registered last year, in comparison to 775 cases in 2016, J-K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said in a written […]
2 injured in ammunition depot explosion
Anantnag: At least two porters were injured in a mysterious explosion that took place in an Army’s ammunition depot in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. According to sources, the explosion took place in Army’s ammunition Depot in Khundroo area of Anantnag district and two porters were injured in the explosion. Further details emerging.
Cong stages walkout from JK Assembly over Ladakh tourism projects demand
Jammu: The opposition Congress today staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, demanding details about the projects being undertaken in Ladakh to promote tourism. Replying to a question of member Asgar Ali Karbalaie in the Assembly, Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti said that the government had set up a separate Tourism […]
Opposition boycotts council proceedings in JK
Jammu: The opposition National Conference and Congress today boycotted the proceedings of the Legislative Council in protest against the marshalling out of NC legislator Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo from the House. NC and Congress members, led by Kitchloo and Congress MLC Ghulam Nabi Monga, sat on the stairs at the entrance of the Legislative Complex on […]
No respite from intense cold conditions in Kashmir; Kargil town coldest
Srinagar: There was no respite from intense cold conditions in the Kashmir division as Kargil town in the Ladakh region continued to be the coldest place in the state registering a low of minus 19 degrees Celsius. In the nearby Leh town, the mercury settled at a low of minus 13.8 degrees Celsius, down nearly […]
CM chairs Unified Command meeting in Jammu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today chaired the Unified Command meet to make an assessment of the present security situation and discuss the future challenges. Chief Minister chaired the meeting at her Wazarat Road residence early morning today. The meeting assumes significance in the backdrop of new strategic approaches in Kashmir, amnesty […]
21 days on, body of murdered goldsmith remains untraced
SOPORE: 21 days have passed but the body of the murdered goldsmith from Sopore has not been traced while the locals of Sopore including families and relatives of the victim today staged a protest demonstration at Iqbal market Sopore, demanding the victim’s body and also stern action against the accused. Protesters including women blocked the […]