Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operative arrested in Shopian south Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) Saturday arrested an over-ground worker (OGW) who worked as a “sleeper cell” for the terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). “Following relentless efforts, SIA Kashmir has achieved a major success by apprehending an OGW, Altaf Hussain Wagay, resident of Reban Gund area of Behram in […]
Police bust fake marriage racket in Jammu, ‘bride’ among five arrested
Jammu, Aug 23 (PTI) Five persons, including a woman from Uttar Pradesh, were arrested after police busted an inter-state racket involved in orchestrating fake marriages to extort money from unsuspecting grooms here, officials said on Saturday. So far, five such cases – three from Akhnoor and two from Nagrota – have come to light, a […]
Education minister says original proposal never intended to take over JeI, FAT-linked schools
SRINAGAR, Aug 23 (PTI): Hours after the Jammu and Kashmir government ordered the takeover of 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday said the original proposal was that cluster principals would look after them and not the deputy commissioners. The minister said the draft approved by her mentioned […]
Monsoon session prorogued
NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (PTI): The Monsoon session of Parliament which concluded on Thursday, has been prorogued. According to separate statements issued by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha secretariats, President Droupadi Murmu prorogued the session on Friday. Once a session is prorogued, the government can convene the next session.
Driver dies, two others injured in Landslide incident at Reasi
Jammu, Aug 23: A driver was killed and two others were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in was hit by a landslide near Malai Nallah in Mahore, Reasi district, in the early hours of Saturday. Officials said that a goods carrier vehicle bearing registration number JK20B-9578 was hit by a landslide in Malai […]
Rajnath Singh to visit flood-hit Kishtwar on Sunday
Srinagar, Aug 23: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the flood-affected areas of Kishtwar district on Sunday, as rescue and relief operations continue for the nineth consecutive day following a devastating cloudburst in the Chasoti village. Sources said that Rajnath Singh is expected to review the ongoing rescue efforts, meet affected families, and […]
Drug smugglers held with heroin worth Rs 50 lakh in Jammu
JAMMU, Aug 23 (PTI): A drug smuggler was arrested here with heroin worth Rs 50 lakh, Border Security Force (BSF) said on Saturday. The smuggler was apprehended in a joint search operation by BSF troops and Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) sleuths from Miran Sahib near the International Border on August 22, the border guarding force […]
Assembly session likely in September: NC Minister
Srinagar, Aug 22: National Conference Minister Javaid Ahmad Dar on Friday that the autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly is expected to be convened next month. Speaking to reporters on sidelines of a function the minister said the autumn session of the Assembly is likely to be held next month. “The session […]
Income Tax Act receives President’s assent
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Income-tax Act, 2025, which will replace the archaic Income Tax Act, 1961. The Income Tax Act, 2025, will come into effect from the next financial year, beginning April 1, 2026. The new Act will make tax laws simple and reduce wordage […]
Father, son duo killed in road mishap in baramulla
Srinagar, Aug 22: A father and son were killed in a road accident in the Rajarwani Uri area on National Highway in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Officials said that a collision occurred today between a dumper vehicle and a load carrier, resulting in the deaths of a father and son on the spot. […]