Delhi blast: Arrested doctor recced Red Fort many times in Jan
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): An analysis of dump data retrieved from the mobile phone of Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested after police busted a white-collar terror module recently, showed that he conducted multiple reconnaissances of the Red Fort area in January this year, officials said. Police said they suspect these recces were part […]
Red fort blast: 2 cartridges, explosives among over 40 samples collected from site
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): Two cartridges, including a live ammunition, and samples of two different types of explosives are among more than 40 samples that have been collected by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team from the blast site near the Red Fort, officials said on Wednesday. Preliminary analysis suggests that one of the […]
Police raids houses, premises of members affiliated to banned JeI in Kulgam
Srinagar, Nov 12: In a major crackdown against the banned organisation Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), police in Kulgam raided at over 200 locations across the district, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that the raids were carried out at the houses and premises of JeI members and their associates, as part of sustained efforts to dismantle […]
Police detains Haryana preacher in ‘white collar’ terror module case
Srinagar, Nov 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday detained a preacher from Mewat in Haryana in connection with the ‘white collar’ terror module operating from a university in Faridabad, officials said. Maulvi Ishtiyaq, who has been brought to Srinagar, was staying in a rented house within the Al Falah university complex in Faridabad. […]
Sgr shivers at minus 1.6°C as cold intensifies
Srinagar, Nov 12: As the night chill intensifies across the Valley, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded the coldest night of season at minus 1.6 degree Celcius. The Meteorological (MeT) Department said that Pahalgam, was the coldest in Kashmir valley where the mercury settled at minus 3.8 degree Celcius. Qazigund, a […]
Red Fort blast: Initial probe indicates ‘accidental’ detonation of explosives
New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Findings of the initial probe into the blast near the Red Fort suggest it may have been “accidentally triggered” while a hastily assembled explosive device was being transported, following the busting of an inter-state terror module, officials said. Investigators have zeroed in on a Pulwama-based doctor, Umar Nabi, who was […]
Delhi loses to J&K in Ranji trophy for first time in 65 years
New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Delhi cricket hit a new low on Tuesday after a spirited Jammu and Kashmir thrashed them by seven wickets for their first-ever Ranji Trophy victory over the formidable opposition that was powered by opener Qamran Iqbal’s superb hundred here. After four games, Delhi coached by Sarandeep Singh, are sixth among […]
Shah instructs security agencies to hunt down every culprit involved in Delhi blast
New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday instructed the security agencies to hunt down each and every culprit behind the Delhi blast that claimed 12 lives. He said everyone involved will face the full wrath of security agencies. Shah said this after chairing two subsequent security review meetings which were […]
Over 65 pc turnout recorded till 3 pm in Nagrota bypoll
JAMMU, Nov 11 (PTI): A voter turnout of 65.14 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the Nagrota assembly bypoll in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, according to Election Commission data. Amid tight security arrangements, voting began at 7 am across 154 polling stations in the constituency in Jammu district, and has been progressing […]
LG Manoj Sinha reviews security, operational preparedness
SRINAGAR, Nov 11 (PTI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness at a high-level meeting here. “Chaired a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar, earlier today,” Sinha said in a post on X. The meeting comes in the backdrop of a car blast outside the Red Fort Metro station […]