Congress miffed over NC’s selection of RS poll candidates
Say likeminded parties should have been consulted by the ruling party Srinagar: AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Monday said the National Conference (NC) should have taken all like-minded parties into confidence before finalising its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters in Anantnag district, Mir exuded […]
Rajya Sabha polls will show who stands with BJP: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the results of the upcoming elections to four Rajya Sabha seats in the Union Territory will reveal which parties support or oppose the BJP. Biennial elections to fill the seats, lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24. “This election will reveal who is a […]
New criminal laws driven by justice rather than punishment: Amit Shah
Jaipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday described the implementation of the three new criminal laws as a historic reform and the biggest overhaul of India’s criminal justice system in the 21st century. He also said more than 50 per cent of chargesheets are now being filed on time in the country. Speaking at […]
Old mortar shell defused in Kathua
Jammu: Security forces detected and safely defused an old mortar shell found in Kathua district, officials said. The shell was discovered in a farm land in Karol Mathura border village in the Hiranagar sector on Sunday evening following information provided by local residents, they said. A bomb disposal squad was called to the spot, and […]
Two-way movement for heavy vehicles on Jammu-Srinagar NH restored
Jammu: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully restored two-way traffic movement for heavy motor vehicles on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, ensuring seamless transportation of essential commodities and fruit-laden trucks from the Valley to markets outside, officials said. The 250-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, […]
ECI issues notifications for Budgam, Nagrota assembly by-elections
Srinagar: The nomination process for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments began on Monday with the Election Commission of India (ECI) issuing two separate notifications. According to the notifications issued by the poll-body, the ECI said that candidates can file their nomination papers until October 20 for 27-Budgam and 77 Nagrota. The poll-body announced that scrutiny […]
Inclusion is the key for prosperity: Lt Guv
Addresses 45th Foundation Day of J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra’s School JAMMU: “Inclusion is the key for prosperity,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He said in the past few years, the government’s efforts were focused on ensuring all members of society participate fully in J&K’s developmental journey and people with special abilities […]
Army jawan dies of medical complications in Ladakh
Jammu: An Indian Army jawan, who lost his life due to medical complications while on duty in Ladakh, was cremated with military honours in his native village on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said. Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma and all ranks of the Northern Command paid homage to the […]
Cop injured in accidental firing while cleaning rifle
Jammu: A police personnel in Jammu on Monday got injured in an accidental fire while cleaning his rifle, officials said. Head Constable Sanjeev Kumar suffered injuries after his service rifle accidentally went off while he was cleaning it during duty at Gulshan ground, they said. The injured policeman was shifted to the Government Medical College […]
Minor dies in leopard attack in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara
Awantipora: A 5-year-old child was killed in a leopard attack near the Awantipora canal in the Wopzen area Bijbehara belt in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. An official said that the deceased has been identified as Abdul Razak Bajad, son of Mohammad Iqbal of Reasi. The official said the deceased sustained severe injuries in […]