Amit Shah reviews development projects, security scenario in JK
Srinagar: Union Home Minister chaired two meetings here on Tuesday to review ongoing development projects and the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah, who concluded his three-day visit to the Union Territory, chaired the development review meeting at Raj Bhawan here, officials said. They said Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah […]
SC likely to hear on Apr 15 pleas challenging Waqf Act, Centre files caveat
New Delhi: The Supreme Court would likely on April 15 hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Centre, however, on Tuesday filed a caveat in the apex court and sought a hearing before any order was passed in the matter. Caveat is filed by a party […]
Waqf (Amendment) Act comes into force
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament last week, has come into force from Tuesday, the government said in a notification. The Ministry of Minority Affairs notification said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (14 of 2025), the Central […]
Two BJP MLAs stages sit-in amid pandemonium in Assembly
Jammu: Two BJP legislators walked into the Well of the House and staged a sit-in amid chaotic scenes in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, leading to its adjournment by the speaker for the second day on Tuesday. The MLAs — Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan Gupta — staged the protest in front of the opposition benches, […]
Three opposition MLAs move no-confidence motion again Assembly Speaker
NC rules out support to no-confidence motion Jammu: Three opposition legislators led by People’s Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday presented a no-confidence motion against Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. Lone alleged that the Speaker had become an “impediment” in voicing their opinion against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the Assembly. […]
Army steps up surveillance in higher reaches of Doda
Bhaderwah: With the melting of snow and opening of mountain passes, the Army has increased surveillance in the densely forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district to maintain peace and thwart any attempt by terrorists to cross over into the Chenab valley, security officials said. The stepped up surveillance in the high altitude areas […]
Over 4 lakh kanals state land under illegal occupation in J&K: Govt
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that a staggering 4,28,204 Kanals and 13 Marlas state ans kahcharai land is under illegal occupation across the Union Territory. Replying to a query by MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah, the minister incharge said that they have taken concrete measures to evict illegal occupants, with all entries in […]
Three more groups in JK dissociate from Hurriyat: Shah
Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League and Kashmir Freedom Front have disassociated themselves from separatists conglomerate Hurriyat Conference, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday. Eleven such organisations in Jammu and Kashmir have shunned separatism so far. Shah asserted that the move demonstrated people’s trust in the […]
Man held in Baramulla with 1.2 kg of brown sugar
Srinagar: A drug peddler was arrested with more than a kilogramme of brown sugar in his possession in Baramulla district, police said on Tuesday. The arrest was made in the Boniyar area of the north Kashmir district, a police spokesperson said. Manzoor Ahmad Mir, a resident of Bernate in Boniyar, was intercepted Monday night with […]
Terrorism curbed but not completely eliminated in JK: Home Minister
Says mission still not accomplished Jammu/Srinagar: Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has been curbed but “our mission is still not accomplished” as the scourge has not been completely eliminated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday after meeting the families of 10 police personnel and an engineer who lost their lives in various terror […]