Court in Baramulla declares Hizbul Mujahideen chief proclaimed offender
Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district has declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salah-ud-Din as a proclaimed offender in a 2012 case, police have said. The court of the chief judicial magistrate, Sopore, has declared Shah a proclaimed offender under section 153-B of the Ranbir […]
CBK files chargesheet against eight accused in land fraud case
Srinagar, Oct 17:The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 23/2019 related to a major land fraud case. The CBK said that the chargesheet, submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against eight accused individuals, including four revenue officials, three retired […]
Police worked shoulder to shoulder with other security forces during Op Sindoor: BSF DG
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (PTI) Director General of Border Security Force, Daljit Singh Chawdhary, on Friday said that police worked shoulder to shoulder with other security forces during ‘Operation Sindoor’. Speaking after reviewing the passing out parade of the 77th (Regular Recruits) batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National […]
Govt postpones holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din (RA)’ to Monday
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Government on Thursday ordered postponing of holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” to October 20 instead October 18. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 2193-JK(GAD) of 2024 dated: 29.12.2024, it is hereby ordered that the provincial holiday (Kashmir Province only) on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” shall […]
CM downplays rift with Cong, says open to support ‘better candidate’ in Nagrota bypoll
JAMMU, Oct 16 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday downplayed differences with the coalition partner Congress and said the National Conference is open to support the national party in the upcoming assembly bypoll to Nagrota if it has a “better candidate”. J&K Congress has not fielded any candidate for the October […]
Rape accused held in Jammu after evading arrest for almost 30 years
Jammu, Oct 16 (PTI) An accused in a rape and kidnapping case who was absconding for nearly 30 years was arrested in the Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district, officials said. The case was registered against Abdul Hameed, a resident of Khadwani Harpora in Anantnag, in 1996, they added. Police said acting on a tip-off, […]
‘Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal’: BJP on Abdullah govt’s first year
Srinagar, Oct 16 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government, terming its first year in office as a year of ‘exemplary failure’. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said the Abdullah government’s one-year reign was “Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal”, a year of broken promises and mounting […]
Right to speech, expression cannot be exercised at cost of others dignity and integrity: SC
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The right to speech and expression cannot be exercised at the cost of others’ dignity and integrity, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it cautioned about the dangers of “unregulated” social media saying incidents like the recent hurling of shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai are […]
Couldn’t have done better than this under these circumstances: CM Omar after one year in Office
Srinagar, Oct 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the government couldn’t have done better than this under the prevalent situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He was addressing a news conference after the completion of the government’s one year in office. The Chief Minister said that it would have no sense to remain […]
JK’s youth are now deeply engaging with the country’s history, LG Sinha at Veshaw Literary Festival
Srinagar, Oct 16: “Youth of Jammu Kashmir are now deeply engaging with the country’s history, values and aspirations,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. He said youth are forging bond with diversity, heritage and fostering a shared cultural identity for nation-building. The Lieutenant Governor was addressing the inaugural function of Veshaw Literary Festival […]