Man held for stealing gold ornaments from temple in Reasi
Jammu, Oct 19 (PTI) A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from the idol inside a temple in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. Shakti Kumar Verma, a resident of Garhi village of Udhampur, was arrested and 30 grams of stolen gold ornaments worth nearly Rs 3 lakhs […]
J&K Police arrests five absconders from Budgam, Pulwama
Srinagar, Oct 19 (PTI) Tightening the noose around persons evading the law, Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested five absconders from Budgam and Pulwama districts, officials said on Sunday. Noor Mohammad Gojri was wanted in Baramulla in a rape case registered at the Kunzer police station. He was absconding since 2008. “Acting on credible intelligence, […]
SC concerned over non-implementation of over 8.82 lakh court verdicts in civil disputes
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over non-implementation of more than 8.82 lakh judgements passed by courts across the country in civil disputes. The top court termed the situation as “highly disappointing” and “alarming”. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal made the remarks while reviewing the compliance of […]
Reservation policy : Cabinet sub-committee report accepted: CM

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Cabinet sub-committee report on the reservation policy in the Union Territory has been accepted by the Cabinet and will be forwarded to the lieutenant governor for approval. “There is no point in getting into speculations. The only people who know what has been proposed in this […]
J&K Bank’s half-yearly net profit up at Rs 979 Cr, Q2 net at Rs 494 Cr

Despite tough challenges, we are on track to achieve our annual guidance numbers: MD & CEO SRINAGAR: While maintaining higher provisioning requirements owing to regulatory compliance, J&K Bank posted a net profit of Rs 494.11 Cr for the July-September Quarter (Q2) of current financial year (CFY), remaining well on course to meet its annual market […]
Lt Guv pays obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha at Monastery in Russia

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from India and enshrined at the Central Temple, Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery, also known as “the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia, an official spokesman said Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy […]
NFDC to Host First-Ever Film Festival in Srinagar

Plans Training Hub for Local Talent Srinagar: In a major boost to Jammu and Kashmir’s growing film and creative sector, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has announced that it will host a grand film festival in Srinagar — the first of its kind organised by the national agency in the Valley. The festival aims […]
JK’s statehood to be restored at appropriate time: Amit Shah
Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at “an appropriate time” and a “good resolution” of demands raised by people of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, he also claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu and […]
India now unstoppable, does not remain silent after terror attacks: PM Modi

Says earlier govts carried out reforms as compulsion, we do it with conviction New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that India now does not remain silent after terror attacks but hits back using surgical and air strikes. Addressing the NDTV World Summit here, he said there are several roadblocks and speed breakers […]
First freight train carrying industrial salt from Gujarat reaches Kashmir

Jammu: The first 21-wagon consignment of industrial salt from Gujarat reached south Kashmir on Friday, adding another milestone in freight transportation for the Jammu division of Northern Railway, officials said. The train, carrying 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt from Kharaghoda Goods Shed in Gujarat, arrived at the Anantnag goods shed in Kashmir, they said. Senior […]