Release of 83 missing personnel including PoWs sought from Pak: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that there are 83 missing defence personnel including 62 Prisoners of the War of 1965 and 1971 for whom India is seeking their release and repatriation from Pakistan through diplomatic and other available channels. The government through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has filed an […]
VDC member’s son allegedly commits suicide
Jammu: A 28-year-old man allegedly shot himself dead using his father’s rifle in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. Gulzar Ahmed, the deceased, is the son of Mohmmad Fazal, member of a Village Defence Committee in Murrah, they said. Police said they have registered a case and launched an investigation.
BSF recovers arms, ammunition near Indo-Pak border in Jammu
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a special search operation (SSO) along the International Border (IB) in Jammu, officials said. They said the SSO was launched as there were intelligence inputs about Pakistan-based terrorists attempting to smuggle weapons into the Indian territory. The troops were on […]
ED questions Omar Abdullah in J&K Bank case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah for five hours on Thursday in connection with a case related to the purchase of a building by the J&K Bank about 12 years ago when he was in office, officials said here. The National Conference (NC) termed the move […]
Parliament passes Criminal Procedure Identification Bill
Bill will ensure police, investigators remain two steps ahead of criminals: Shah
New Delhi: Parliament Wednesday passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill that seeks to allow investigators to collect certain identifiable information of convicts and other persons for purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill by a voice vote after Home Minister Amit Shah allayed concerns raised by the opposition […]
Govt assures return of assets to Kashmiri migrants
New Delhi: The Modi government is capable and making efforts to restore assets to Kashmiri migrants and so far properties of 610 applicants have been returned, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to queries during the Question Hour in the Upper House, the Minister said […]
KP’s stage protest in Jammu against attack on community member
Jammu: An organisation of Kashmiri Pandits staged a demonstration here on Wednesday, protesting against the recent attack on a community member in Kashmir Valley. The Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj (YAIKS) said the attack on Bal Krishan Bhat in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday was orchestrated at the behest of Pakistan to instil […]
Night patrolling started in Kashmir villages: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Wednesday said police along with the security forces have started night patrolling in remote villages of Kashmir where non-locals work and Kashmiri Pandits live to prevent militant attacks on soft targets. Talking to a selected group of reporters here, the IGP said that police and […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Golf Training Academy at Jammu : Says golf to be popularized among youth, students
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated Golf Training Academy for students of government schools at Jammu Tawi Golf Course. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the UT administration is making efforts to make this game inclusive and accessible to common masses. The Lt Governor said the administration has already established a […]
Two local militants killed in Tral encounter: Police
Pulwama: Two militants of Ansaar Gazwatul Hind (AuGH) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter at Tral area of Awantipore in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday. A police official said that based on a specific input generated by police regarding presence of militants in Tral area of Awantipora, a raid was […]
