CBK carries out searches in Anantnag, accused arrested in cheating case
Srinagar, Aug 2: The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) Saturday carried out searches at several locations and arrested an accused involved in swindling crores of rupees. The searches were carried out in connection with a case under FIR number 16/2025 under Section 318 (4) BNS 2023 and an accused person, namely Shahid Rehman Bhat […]
NBT to implement Central schemes in J&K to enhance book library movement: Union Minister
Srinagar, Aug 2: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday said that National Book Trust (NBT) will implement Central schemes to enhance library movement in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters at SKICC, the Union Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir has the history of being a hub of many original ideas. He said some new […]
Another terrorist killed in Kulgam encounter, operation continues
Srinagar, Aug 2: One more terrorist has been killed in the on-going encounter in the Akhal forest area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, taking the toll to two, officials said on Saturday. The encounter had started on Friday evening after a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area […]
Amarnath Yatra to remain suspended from Aug 3rd: Officials
Srinagar, Aug 2:Due to recent heavy rainfall and the need for track maintenance along both the Baltal and Pahalgam axes of the Amarnath Yatra route, the Yatra movement has been closed on both the tracks. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, stated, “Due to the recent heavy rains, critical repair and maintenance works are required […]
Trump says he ‘heard’ India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, calls it ‘good step’
New York/Washington, Aug 2 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has heard that India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, which he hailed as a “good step,” but added that he wasn’t sure about the development. “Well, I understand India no longer is going to be buying oil from […]
SDM, son killed in landslide, 3 injured in Reasi
Jammu, Aug 2 (PTI) A Sub-Divisional Magistrate and his son were killed, while his wife and two others were wounded, when a boulder hit the vehicle they were travelling in in Reasi district, police said. The incident occurred Thursday night in the Salukh Ikhter Nallah area when Rajinder Singh Rana was on his way to […]
Terrorist killed in encounter in Kulgam
Srinagar, Aug 2 (PTI) A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. The overnight encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in a forest area at Akhal in the south Kashmir district after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the […]
Encounter breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam area
Kulgam, Aug 1: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Akhal forest area of Devsar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. A police official said that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended till Aug 3 due to ‘urgent repair works’
Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 1 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra was Friday suspended till August 3 in the interest of safety of pilgrims as “urgent repair and maintenance works” are being undertaken on the twin routes of the pilgrimage following heavy rains, officials said. On Friday morning, while the pilgrimage remained suspended from the Pahalgam route and […]
CS reviews readiness for the launch of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign
SRINAGAR, AUG 1: In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo to review the preparedness for the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign 2025’, scheduled from 2nd to 15th August as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Administrative Secretaries; […]