Case against Facebook page, journalist over ‘fake news’ in Budgam
Budgam, Oct 6: Police have registered an FIR against an administrator of a Facebook page titled “Kashmir Speaks” for spreading false and misleading information on social media in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement issued here a police spokesperson said that Police Station Khansahib had registered FIR No. 165/2025 under Section 325 of the […]
Nomination process begins for RS elections, ECI issues 3 separate notifications
Srinagar, Oct 6: The nomination process for four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu & Kashmir began on Monday with the issuance of three separate notifications by the Election Commission of India (ECI), outlining the timetable for the polls. The notifications were issued after the President of India called upon the elected members of the Legislative […]
Ladakh violence: SC notice to Centre, Ladakh UT on wife’s plea challenging detention
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and Union Territory of Ladakh on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J Angmo challenging the climate activist’s detention under the National Security Act, and seeking his immediate release. However, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N […]
Death, devastation in Darjeeling: 23 killed as landslides rip through hills after torrential rains
Darjeeling (WB), Oct 6 (PTI) At least 23 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade in Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas on Sunday, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of stranded tourists amid widespread devastation, officials said. According to reports […]
ECI to announce schedule for Budgam, Nagrota seats in JK today
Jammu, Oct 6: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for bye-elections to the Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies on Monday. The ECI is scheduled to hold a press conference today at 4:00 PM at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where it will unveil the election timetable for the Bihar Assembly polls as […]
Death of 14 children: MP bans Coldrif cough syrup sale
BHOPAL, Oct 5 (PTI): The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup following the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, with officials stating the drug samples were found to contain a highly toxic substance. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has also initiated risk-based inspections […]
Farooq Abdullah discharged from hospital
Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah was discharged from a private hospital on Sunday after successfully recovering from an abdominal ailment, officials said. The 87-year-old politician, known for his long career including three terms as chief minister, was hospitalised on Tuesday with an abdominal infection. […]
Man nabbed for helping Pahalgam terrorists met them 4 times, handed them phone charger
Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) Mohammad Yousuf Katari, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, had met the terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack four times and handed them an Android phone charger, a key evidence which ultimately led to his capture, officials here said on Sunday. Katari, 26, […]
School staff in Baramulla asked to ‘refrain from criticising govt policies’ on social media
Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) The chief education officer (CEO) of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir directed teaching and non-teaching staff employed under the department to refrain from criticising government policies on social media, warning them of punitive action, including dismissal from service. In a circular on Saturday, he directed all the employees of School Education […]
Chandigarh-based firm’s owner among 16 booked for frauds in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 5 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch has registered five cases against 16 people for their alleged involvement in multi-crore job, visa, and document frauds and siphoning off large amounts of government funds, an officer said on Sunday. The accused include top executives of a Chandigarh-based company, some officials of the […]