Rajouri JAMMU: A multi-storey business establishment and a vehicle, both together worth more than Rs 1.80 crore, owned by an alleged drug peddler, were attached in Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. Vikal Chogga, who was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act last year, had illegally acquired the property by selling []

Srinagar: In the wake of of fresh snowfall at Razdan Pass, authorities in Bandipora district Saturday ordered closure of the 84-km-long Gurez road.In view of forecast for Rain/snowfall and as a precautionary measure movement on Gurez Bandipora road shall remain suspended till further orders, the SDM Gurez said in a statement.Reports said that Razdan Pass []

Srinagar: Weather department here on Saturday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and thunder at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.A meteorological department official said that from May 5-10, generally dry weather is expected but afternoon thundershower activity cant be ruled out at a few places.From May 11-13, []

Jammu: The police on Friday activated an advanced AI-based facial recognition system at the Navyuga tunnel, marking a significant stride towards bolstering security measures on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district, officials said. This technology is designed to identify and track individuals involved in criminal activities, including terrorists, over-ground workers (OGWs), absconders, history []

Srinagar: After using them for monitoring the militant accused out on bail, police have started GPS tracker anklets in accused NDPS Act. The GPS tracker anklet is a wearable device affixed around the ankle of the person to be monitored and tracks their movement. The device is already being used in the USA, UK, South []

Srinagar, May 3: Srinagar Municipal Corporation on Friday sealed a portion of a building at Hari Singh Street here in compliance to the directions by the High Court of J&K and Ladakh which had last month ordered the corporation to comply with its directions scrupulously in letter and spirit. Reports said that officials of the []

Srinagar, May 03: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting here at Civil Secretariat to assess the progress on World Bank-funded Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). Chief Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Dr. Sehrish Asgar, presented a detailed report highlighting significant milestones achieved, so far. During the meeting, it was []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the progress of preparation of Panchayat Development Index (PDI) in Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Director General Rural Sanitation, Anu Malhotra, Secretary in RDD, Director RDD and other concerned officials attended the []

Srinagar: The government on Friday accorded sanction to the constitution of a Committee for Overseeing the need of simplifying procedures/documents and other formalities for availing various services under the Public Service Guarantee Act in Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, the 7-members of the committee include Administrative Secretaries of Department of []

BARAMULLA: Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu & Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today visited Baramulla and conducted a thorough inspection of the Counting Center and Strong Rooms designated for Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency at indoor sports stadium, Baramulla. The visit aimed to ensure seamless arrangements for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The CEO was accompanied by Returning Officer, []

Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday attached the property of a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant in Rajouri district, officials said. The immovable property belonging to LeT terrorist Abdul Hameed Khan at the Panjgrain village in Manjakote tehsil was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in compliance with a court order, they said. The []

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has denied parole to a convicted terrorist, who has been in jail for more than 20 years and was seeking the relief to go to Jammu and Kashmir, saying there is an apprehension that his presence in the area would be detrimental to the larger security interest.The convict had []

New Delhi,May 3:The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10 and 12 results are likely to be announced after May 20, officials said on Friday. The clarification came amid speculation about announcement of the exam results. CBSE class 10 and 12 results are likely to be announced after May 20, the board said in []

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asked the BJP why it had not fielded candidates from the Kashmir Valley despite claiming to have put Jammu and Kashmir on the path of development following the abrogation of Article 370. The BJP has not fielded candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from the three seats []

Jammu: State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that it has attached the property of absconding LeT militant in Rajouri district.In a handout, State Investigation Agency said that it has attached the property of the absconding terrorist namely Abdul Hameed Khan S/O Late Mohd Sarvar Khan r/o Panjgrain (Gambhir Brahmana) Tehsil []

NEW DELHI: The surprise nomination of Rahul Gandhi from Uttar Pradeshs Rae Bareli brings the focus back on the VVIP segment which was first represented in the Lok Sabha by the former Congress presidents grandfather Feroze Gandhi, who held the seat in the first two elections after Independence. The strong foundations that Feroze Gandhi laid []

BARDHAMAN (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that Congress tally in the Lok Sabha polls will be an all-time low, as he mocked its leader Rahul Gandhis decision to contest from Uttar Pradeshs Rae Bareli seat, sensing defeat at Wayanad where he is a sitting MP. Addressing a rally in the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok []

Srinagar: Night temperature recorded an increase amid cloud cover but continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of 7.8C against 5.7C on the previous night and it was 1.9C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.Qazigund []

Kulgam: Two siblings were killed after hit by a truck in Khudwani area along JammuSrinagar national highway in south Kashmirs Kulgam on Friday, officials said.An official said that two persons riding on a motorcycle died after being hit by truck.The deceased have been identified as Adil Ahmad Dar and Shabir Ahmad Dar sons of Manzoor []

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha election from the Rae Bareli seat, the constituency held by his mother Sonia Gandhi earlier. Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide of the Gandhi family, has been fielded from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, the party said in a statement on Friday. Sharma was []

Kulgam: At least two unidentified persons were killed after hit by an unknown vehicle in Khudwani area along JammuSrinagar national highway in south Kashmirs Kulgam on Friday, officials said.An official said that two persons riding on a scooty died after being hit by an unknown vehicle.He said the bodies have been recovered by police. Both []

Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer for Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday said that the elections are being conducted normally across the J&K like any other part of the country. They are going smoothly like in the other parts of the country, so will be the upcoming phases remaining for the UT, he said []

BARAMULLA: Nine more candidates filed their nomination papers today at the office of the Returning Officer (RO), 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa, to contest the General Lok Sabha Elections-2024 from 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency. Omar Abdullah, from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Party, Mir Mohammad Fayaz from Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, Mohammad Rafiq Rather, []

New Delhi: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Centre and accused it of undermining the locals rights by granting power projects, land, sapphire mines, lithium deposits, and water resources to outsiders. She said the Centre has turned J&K into a prison, where freedom of speech is curtailed and people are []

Srinagar: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested an alleged radicalised youth, who was on his way to join militant ranks in Budgam district, officials said. The CIK arrested one hard-core, radicalised individual Waseem Ahmed Shaikh of Beerwah village who was about to join terrorist ranks on the motivation of []

SRINAGAR: Advocating the need for making government services more accessible and impactful for common masses, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today emphasized enhanced focus on strengthening the grievance redressal mechanism, Samadhan, by integrating AI features like IVRS and video chat facilities. This will facilitate public interaction with higher authorities paving way for the citizens get their []

Srinagar: Underscoring the importance of effective implementation and monitoring optimal utilization of resources allocated for agricultural development, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today emphasized the need for collaborative efforts towards streamlining processes, addressing challenges and enhancing the overall efficiency of credit linked schemes for the benefit of farmers across the region. Addressing a meeting, convened to []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off Road Safety Awareness Tour Mission Save Lives J&K Tour 2024 from Raj Bhawan today. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Kashmir Road Safety Foundation to create awareness, educate communities, and implement measures to enhance road safety across UT of Jammu Kashmir. Mission Save Lives J&K Tour 2024 []

SRINAGAR Health and Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday assigned Dr. Tajamul Hussain, Medical Superintendent JLNM Hospital Srinagar, with the additional charge of Director Family Welfare MCH & Immunization, Jammu and Kashmir. The appointment has been made upon superannuation of Dr. Tabasum Jabeen. Consequent upon superannuation of Dr. Tabasum Jabeen, looking after []

Poonch: A daily-wager with PDD was electrocuted to death and another employee of the department was shifted to hospital in unconscious state as they came into contact with live wire while repairing a power line in Mendhar area of the Poonch district on Thursday, official said.They said that the incident occurred at Gursai Morh area []

Baramulla: National Conference Vice President and former chief minister of the erstwhile J&K state, Omar Abdullah on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. Omar was accompanied by a senior party leaders and functionaries and filed his nomination papers before the Returning Officer for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, Minga Sherpa. The []

Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Thursday ordered change in school timing in Srinagar city from 08:30 AM to 02:30 PM with effect from May-06.DSEK said, Consequent upon the approval conveyed by the competent authority, all Government and Private Recognized Schools within the municipal limits of Srinagar city shall observe school timings from []

UNITED NATIONS: India has voiced hope that Palestines bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the US last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed. The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a []

Farooq Criticise ECI, Says Party Has Full Faith In Public Srinagar: PDP workers led by senior party leader Naeem Akhtar on Wednesday held a protest against the Election Commission of Indias decision to defer the polling in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat from May 7 to May 25. The PDP demanded that the Jammu and Kashmir []

BARAMULLA: Six more candidates filed their nomination papers today at the office of the Returning Officer (RO), 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa, to contest the General Lok Sabha Elections-2024 from 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency. Sajad Ahmad Lone from Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference Party, Imran Raza Ansari from Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference Party and Suhail []

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed implementation of different reforms in the Transport Department. Besides Secretary Transport and IG Traffic, the review meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Finance; Secretary PWD; MD RTC; Director Motor Garages; Joint Transport Commissioner; Regional Transport Officers and other concerned officers in person and virtually. The Chief Secretary sought []

Banaskantha (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday claimed the Congress wants to give reservation on the basis of religion, and challenged the party and its INDIA alliance constituents to give a guarantee in writing that they will never do so. Addressing a rally at Deesa town of Banaskantha district ahead of voting for the []

Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was on Wednesday reopened for light motor vehicles (LMVs) after remaining closed for the past two days following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, officials said. Heavy motor vehicles are not allowed to ply on the highway for the time being as the road clearance and widening []

Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May 1-5. Light rains with []

New Delhi: Above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country in May and a significantly high number of heat wave days are expected over northern plains, central region and adjoining areas of peninsular India, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. Around 8-11 heat wave days are likely over south Rajasthan, []

Srinagar: Police in Baramulla after obtaining attachment order passed by Additional Sessions Court Baramulla attached properties (8 Kanals, 6 Marlas & 2 Sersai) land worth lacs belonging to terror handlers based in Pakistan namely Sajad Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Mohammad resident of Bardan, Irshad Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Aziz resident of Pringal, Gulla []

Jammu: Taking strong note of killing of a 39-year-old man in Greater Kailash locality, who was attacked by a group of people in the presence of police over a land dispute on Tuesday, SSP Jammu, Dr Vinod Kumar, has ordered the suspension of incharge Police Post Greater Kailash Puneet Sharma. Six people, including the notorious []

Jammu: Security agencies have widened the ambit of the search operation to Kathua district to track down two groups of terrorists involved in the killing of a village defence guard in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district. A village defence guard (VDG) was killed in a brief encounter with terrorists in remote Panara village in Chochru []

Srinagar: A tourist lady was killed while another pedestrian was injured after being hit by a vehicle in Sonamarg area of Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Wednesday, officials said.Officials said that a vehicle (Tata Mobile) bearing registration number JKO1T-0637 hit two persons including a tourist lady at Sonamarg area, leaving them critically wounded.Both the injured []

Srinagar: Setting the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle, Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for Baramulla Lok Sabha segment.Accompanied by the partys top leaders, Lone filed his nomination papers before returning officer for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, Minga Sherpa.Lone filed his nomination paper in a []

LONDON: The UK government has welcomed a significant fall in the number of dependents, or close family members such as a spouse and children, accompanying overseas students after its crackdown on student visas from early this year. In an update issued on Tuesday from January to March this year compared to the same period in []

NEW DELHI: Panic gripped school students and parents early morning on Wednesday after at least 80 schools in Delhi-NCR received bomb threats via email on Wednesday morning, officials said.The Ministry of Home Affairs said it appears to be a hoax call and that there was no need to panic.Delhi Police said it has conducted a []

Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May 1-5. Light rains with thunders at []

BEIJING: Chinas third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, the most advanced homemade warship, began its maiden sea trials on Wednesday as Beijing ramped up its naval power amid increasing tensions with the US in the disputed South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The ship left Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on Wednesday morning for the sea trials, primarily []

Srinagar: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday revised date of polling for -Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency from May 7 to May 25. The poll conducting body had issued the Notification for the constituency in 3rd Phase on April 12 and the Poll Day was scheduled on May 7. Various representations have been received from different []