Roshni Act: CBI submits ATR in J-K HC, process of hearing review petitions initiated
Jammu: The CBI on Friday submitted its Action Taken Report (ATR) in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on the progress in cases registered to probe alleged irregularities in the Roshni Act as the process of hearing review petitions from various individuals was initiated. CBI counsel Monika Kohli submitted the status report in a sealed […]
Over 51 pc votes polled in 5th phase of DDC elections in JK
Jammu: Over 51 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, an official said. Ganderbal district recorded the highest of 56.40 per cent polling in the Valley, while Poonch district of Jammu region polled the highest of 71.62 per cent […]
Govt announces winter vacations in schools from Dec 21
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced winter vacations from December 21 in all schools up to Class 12 in the valley and in winter zone areas of Jammu division. As per an order issued by School Education Department Secretary B K Singh, winter vacation for all government educational institutions and recognised private […]
Leh-Jammu flight operations resume
Jammu: Flight operations between Leh and Jammu, capital cities of union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, have resumed after remaining suspended for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Friday. The Ministry of Civil Aviation had suspended domestic passenger flights across the country in March this year to restrict travel and […]
NIA court acquits all accused of killing Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth Jammu and Kashmir chief

Srinagar: An NIA court has acquitted all the people accused of killing Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth Jammu and Kashmir chief Showkat Ahmad Shah in a low-intensity blast outside a mosque in Maisuma area of the city in 2011. The court of special judge designated under NIA Act Ashwini Kumar Sharma, in a 156 page order issued on Thursday, […]
China, Pakistan behind farmers’ protest: Union minister Danve

Aurangabad: Union minister Raosaheb Danve on Wednesday claimed that China and Pakistan were behind the ongoing protests by farmers, who are seeking repeal of three new farm laws. He also alleged that Muslims were earlier misled over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), but as those efforts did not […]
Anti-CAA protests begin in Assam
Guwahati: Fresh agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was launched by 18 organisations in Assam on Friday demanding repeal of the legislation and release of jailed KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi who was taken into custody during the protests last year. Protest rallies were taken out across the state by the organisations, including Krishak Mukti […]
Global community should work to remove artificial transit barriers of Afghanistan: India at UN
United Nations: India at the UN has said that the international community should work towards removal of all artificial transit barriers imposed on Afghanistan, ensuring that all such rights are guaranteed to the war-torn country under bilateral and multilateral agreements without any hindrance. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Nagaraj Naidu, speaking in […]
UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution, Russia votes ”no”
United Nations: The UN General Assembly approved a resolution over Russian objections Thursday commending progress in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban while urging stepped-up efforts to tackle terrorist attacks by the Taliban, al-Qaida, the Islamic State extremist group and their affiliates. The vote in the 193-member world body was 130 in […]
Farmers stir at Noida-Delhi border enters eleventh day
Noida (UP): The farmers demonstration against the new farm laws continued at the Noida-Delhi border for the eleventh day, even as a key road linking Uttar Pradesh and the national capital was partially closed for vehicular movement on Friday. Farmers at the Chilla border are staging a sit-in on one carriageway of the Noida-Delhi Link […]