Police attach property of PoK-based terror handler in Sopore
Srinagar, May 14: Police on Thursday attached an immovable property belonging to a terror handler operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said. The attached property—10 marlas of land valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh—is located at Kehnusa in Bandipora district, they said. The action was taken in connection with FIR No. 307/2023 registered at Police […]
Row over Assembly Committees: BJP to meet soon to decide on boycott, says LoP Sunil Sharma
Jammu, May 14: The tussle over the allocation of chairmanships in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s House Committees has intensified, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma Thursday saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon convene a meeting to decide whether to boycott the panels. Sharma said that the distribution of committee chairmanships […]
‘NEET paper leak’: Minister Sakina Itoo seeks fair probe
Srinagar, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday called for a transparent investigation into the alleged ‘NEET-UG paper leak’ incident. The minister said all those involved in the fraud must face strict punishment, irrespective of their influence or position. Speaking to reporters, Itoo, said the alleged fraud has deeply […]
Red Fort Blast Case: NIA files chargesheet against 10 accused
New Delhi, May 14: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that it has filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused persons in the Red Fort area car bomb explosion case, in which 11 persons were killed, and several others were injured. The high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) blast that rocked the national […]
India bans sugar exports till Sept 30
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 this year with immediate effect, a move which would help enhance domestic availability and contain prices. Earlier the exports were under a restricted category, under which a license was required for the outbound shipments. “The export policy of Sugar (Raw […]
Trump declines to say if he and Xi discussed Taiwan
Beijing, May 14 (AP) US President Donald Trump said, “great,” when reporters asked how the talks with Xi went. But that’s about all he said. Follow-up questions about whether they discussed Taiwan were asked. Trump didn’t answer as he posed alongside Xi for photos after they arrived at the Temple of Heaven.
LG Sinha reduces his convoy size to half following PM Modi’s appeal
Srinagar, May 13 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday decided to reduce his convoy size to half following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for cutting down fuel consumption and spending more wisely, officials said here. Sinha has decided to cut down the size of his official cavalcade by half following prime […]
Two held for providing aid to JeM terrorists in Kishtwar
JAMMU, May 13 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested two individuals for allegedly providing logistical support and shelter to foreign members of terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad’s Saifullah group in Kishtwar district, officials said. The arrested persons were Mashkoor Ahmed, a resident of Beighpora Singhpora who worked as a government school teacher, and Maneer Ahmed, […]
Lieutenant Governor Joins Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign in Kupwara
Srinagar, May 13: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today joined ‘Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign’ Padyatra in Kupwara. The Lieutenant Governor also addressed a public gathering. The Lieutenant Governor said that over the past 32 days, civil and police administration struck a devastating blow to the entire drug smuggling ecosystem and this people’s movement is transforming […]
J&K registers over 93 pc revenue record digitisation
Jammu, May 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved 93.39 per cent progress in the digitisation of revenue records, with more than 64 lakh such records approved across the Union Territory, official data said. The officials said digitisation of revenue records is one of the flagship reforms under the modernisation of land records […]