Arrested Afghan national linked to ‘AL-Badr’, booked under UAPA: Police
Mendhar/Jammu: An Afghan national, who was arrested near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for his alleged links with Pakistan-based terrorists, a police official said on Thursday. Abdul Wahid with a disability in left leg was taken into custody by the Army from […]
Man arrested for duping govt job aspirants in JK
Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested a man who was on the run for the last nine years after he was booked for duping people on the pretext of arranging government jobs, an official said. Bilal Ahmad Handoo alias “Doctor Sahib”, a resident of Bemina locality in Srinagar, was […]
Two security personnel among four injured in grenade blast
Srinagar: Four people, including two security personnel, were injured in a grenade blast in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. The explosion took place during a cordon and search operation in the Kokernag area of the south Kashmir district, they said. The injured — two security personnel and as many civilians — have […]
NC to fight LAHDC, Kargil, polls on party symbol after HC order
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has asked the election authority in Ladakh to allow the candidates of National Conference to contest the upcoming LAHDC elections, Kargil, on party symbol. National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah termed it a “major victory” for the party. According to a notification […]
Labourer electrocuted in Samba, agitated relatives block highway
Samba/Jammu: A 24-year-old labourer was electrocuted during the laying of electric cables in Samba district on Thursday, officials said. The death of Sabir Hussain, a resident of Nagrota area of Jammu, at Bari Brahmana sparked protests by his relatives who blocked the Jammu-Pathankot highway for over two hours in the evening, resulting in a massive […]
Modi govt made Kashmir terror free: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said in the Lok Sabha that the terror related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have been reduced by 68 percent due to the effective steps taken by the Modi government. Participating in the debate of no-confidence motion, Shah said, “The situation in Kashmir has changed since […]
Parliament passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
Opposition protest, stage walkout
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Monday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring ‘Right to Privacy’ as a fundamental […]
Lt Guv reviews arrangements for ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Srinagar
Rally to be organized on 13th of Aug
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers of Civil Administration, Police and Security forces to review preparedness of Tiranga Yatra celebration. The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; R K Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department; Lt General Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps; Dr Mandeep […]
Man held for ‘attempting’ to murder his son in Srinagar
Srinagar: A man accused of attempting to murder his son has been arrested in Sonawar locality of Srinagar district. The accused identified as Mehmood Ahmad Wani, son of Nazir Ahmad Wani, a resident of Sonawar Srinagar, as per a police official, stabbed his son (name withheld) after a heated argument. The victim was soon after […]
Tourism near LoC brings visitors from far-flung states
Llocals rejoice at employment opportunity
Keran: The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to open areas close to the Line of Control for tourists has drawn not only local visitors but also people from far-flung places. Hailing from Hyderabad in Telangana, G Shankara Rao and his family decided to visit the last village on the Line of Control (LoC) after hearing […]