J&K Assembly adjourned Sine die
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday after the House passed the Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s address. The Assembly met for a five-day session on Monday, the first since the developments of August 5, 2019, when the erstwhile state was bifurcated into Union territories and its […]
3 LeT terror associates involved in grenade attack arrested: IGP
Srinagar: Police on Friday said it has arrested three terror associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who were involved in the grenade attack on Sunday at the popular flea market that left 12 persons injured. Giving details, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi said the Srinagar police have solved the attack case with […]
VDG killings: Protests in Jammu region, Kishtwar observes shutdown
Kishtwar/Jammu: There were sporadic protests in the Jammu region on Friday over the killings of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists the previous day, while a complete shutdown was observed in Kishtwar with demonstrations against Pakistan. Security has been beefed up in Kishtwar district — from where the two Village Defence Guards were abducted and […]
Two terrorists killed in encounter in Sopore
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed on Friday in an overnight encounter with security forces in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Their identification and affiliation are being ascertained, the Kashmir Zone police posted on X. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists following the encounter which started on Thursday night after the security […]
Bodies of slain VDGs recovered, hunt on to track down terrorists
Kishtwar/Jammu: The bodies of two village defence guards (VDG) killed by terrorists in Kishtwar district were on Friday recovered from near a rivulet during a search operation, officials said. A massive cordon-and-search operation is also underway in Kishtwar to track down the terrorists responsible for the killings. According to officials, the two VDGs were executed […]
Farooq Abdullah witnesses Assembly proceedings
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday observed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly proceedings from the Speaker’s gallery on the last day of the first session. “I see a very prominent personality Dr Farooq Abdullah in the Speaker’s gallery. I request all members to join me in welcoming him,” Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said. […]
Resolution on special status: Assembly adjourned after BJP continues with protests
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the day on Thursday following a brawl between the BJP MLAs and marshals, as the opposition members protested against a resolution for the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status for the second consecutive day. While the opposition BJP said the resolution is “illegal” and demanded […]
Article 370 will not be restored: BJP
Says JK Assembly resolution attempt to divide India New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday termed the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking restoration of special status as an “attempt to divide India” by the INDIA bloc parties and asserted that it will not let them succeed in their effort. Coming […]
New SC rules rechristen summer breaks as ‘partial court working days’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rechristened its traditional summer vacations as “partial court working days”. The change assumes significance in the wake of the recent criticism from various quarters that the top court enjoys long breaks. The development was a part of an amendment in Supreme Court Rules, 2013, which have now become Supreme […]
Govt to bring national counter-terrorism policy soon: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The government will soon bring a national counter-terrorism policy and strategy to fight terrorism, terrorists and their ecosystem, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Addressing an anti-terrorism conference here, Shah also said that while law and order is a state subject and states have the geographical boundaries and constitutional limitations, terrorism […]
