Cop dies of cardiac arrest in Rajouri
Jammu May 17: A policeman died of cardiac arrest in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. They said that SgCt Shabir Ahmed of Tehasil Mankote in Mendhar Sub division of Poonch district complained of chest pain at his place of posting in police line Rajouri and was shifted to GMC Rajouri by fellow policemen. However […]
SC to hear today NGO’s plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours
New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to grant an urgent hearing on a plea by an NGO seeking a direction to the Election Commission to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of conclusion of polling for each phase of the Lok Sabha elections. A […]
Amit Shah wraps up visit to Kashmir, returns to Delhi
Srinagar, May 17 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including those from the BJP and local Sikhs, officials said. Shah, who arrived here on Thursday evening, left for New Delhi on Friday morning, they said. Though his visit […]
Constitution bench verdict binding on benches of lesser strength, says SC
NEW DELHI, May 17 (PTI): A judgement of a Constitution bench would be “binding” on benches of lesser strength, the Supreme Court has said while recalling an April 2022 verdict delivered by it. In its order dated April 7, 2022, the apex court had held that a panchayat cannot claim ownership of the land which […]
MeT forecasts dry weather conditions in J&K
Srinagar, May 17: Amid dry weather forecast, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.0°C against 13.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of […]
Fire breaks out near Gandhi College in old city area of Srinagar
Srinagar, May 17: A fire broke out near Gandhi college in Baba Dem area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday morning. Eyewitnesses said that the fire initially started from a residential house and soon engulfed a local mosque. He said that soon after the incident, fire tenders were dispatched to the spot to douse […]
AI-based facial recognition system installed at Navyug Tunnel Qazigund
Srinagar, May 17 (PTI) Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition system was installed at the Navyug Tunnel Qazigund on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said. This will help to identify and track history sheeters, drug peddlers, absconders and members of banned organisations in the region, it said. “In a significant stride towards bolstering security […]
PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para booked for poll code violation
Srinagar, May 16 (PTI) PDP candidate from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency Waheed Para has been booked for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by holding a road show without prior permission in south Kashmir’s Pulwama last month, officials said on Thursday. The Srinagar constituency went to polls on May 13, registering about 38 per cent […]
Terrorist associate arrested with arms, ammunition in Kupwara
Srinagar, May 16 (PTI) Security forces on Thursday arrested a terrorist associate and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from his possession in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. The recovery of arms and ammunition comes just four days ahead of polling on May 20 in Kupwara district, which is part […]
LG invites devotees from India, abroad for 52-day Amarnath Yatra from June 29
Katra/Jammu, May 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday invited devotees from India and abroad to the annual Amarnath Yatra which begins on June 29. Sinha urged the devotees to become the messengers of equality, brotherhood, humanity and harmony. “The Amarnath Yatra will start on the 29th of next month. I […]