Srinagar: JKPC President and MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone Saturday said that the power outages in bone chilling winters in Kashmir valley was making records. Taking to microblogging site X, Lone said, With temperatures plunging to record low levels, electricity outages are creating their own records. (SIC) Electricity supply is at its elusive []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday congratulated University of Jammu (JU) for ranking A++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Taking to microblogging site X, the LG said, The University of Jammu has achieved the prestigious A++ Grade with a CGPA of 3.72 on a seven-point scale by NAAC. Heartiest []

Srinagar: Chillai-Kalan, a 40-day harshest winter period, commenced with an intense cold wave conditions as Srinagar has recorded the coldest night of December in the last over two decades. After 1990, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the coldest night in the month of December at minus 8.5 degree Celsius, []

Srinagar: A day before the harshest winter period in Kashmir, Chillai Kalan, temperature plunged several degrees below freezing point across the valley, with Srinagar witnessing its coldest night of the season so far, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.2 degrees Celsius, slightly down from minus 6 degrees Celsius the []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal. Union Home Minister also E-inaugurated Integrated Check Point (ICP) Agartala and newly constructed residential complex of BGF at Petrapole. On this occasion, Director (IB), Secretary, Border Management, MHA, []

Srinagar: In a significant operation, the Income Tax Department has unearthed a sprawling hawala cash network linked to investments in Dubai properties, following extensive raids on the KCI Emporium Group of Kashmir and several Dubai property brokers. The simultaneous search actions took place on Wednesday in multiple locations, including Srinagar, Mumbai and Delhi. The operation []

Says Matter Taken Up For Lowering GST Rate Structure Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has assured to safeguard the interests of Kashmirs famed handicraft and handloom sector, which is directly linked to the livelihood of lakhs of artisans associated with the heritage craft. Responding to certain reports that have appeared in a section of []

New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over the controversial remarks made by a key aide of Bangladeshs interim government Mahfuj Alam. Alam wrote in his Facebook post that India should recognise the uprising that forced the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. We have registered []

Srinagar: Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India on Friday asked officials of Northern Railways to arrange movement of inspection carriage nominated for Commissioner of Railway Safety, Northern Circle, New Delhi for statutory inspection of Katra-Reasi rail section in connection with Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line project. The Ministry held that during the inspection the CAO/USBRL, CBE, []

Srinagar: In connection with the anti-militancy operation conducted at Diver Ander Bough Lolab on 5th and 6th of November, the government has ordered a Magisterial enquiry under section 196 BNSS. Sub Divisional Magistrate Lolab Sogam has been entrusted with the job. Meanwhile, general public are informed that if any person has any kind of information []

Srinagar: National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Friday expressed grief at the passing of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, recalling his immense contributions to public service and pivotal role in Indian politics. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed his grief at Chautalas death, the National Conference said in a post []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday announced the Winter Vacations for Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) of Jammu and Kashmir Division, starting from December 27, 2024, to February 14, 2025. In a order issued here, it says that all the Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) of Kashmir Division shall observe winter vacations from December 27th, []

Jammu: A 20 Year-old Motorcyclist was killed after collision with bus in Khanater area of Poonch district on Friday. Officials said that a motorcyclist had a collision with a bus near Khanater. Soon locals from the area shifted him to hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday left it to the Punjab government officials and doctors to decide on the hospitalisation of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said it was the responsibility of the Punjab government to look after []

Srinagar:Income Tax Sleuths raid the KCI Emporium Group of Kashmir, along with Dubai Property Brokers, on Wednesday this week. Multiple Premises were covered in the simultaneous search action in Srinagar, Mumbai and Delhi. It was found that some individuals from Kashmir division have made hawala cash transactions to invest in a property []

NEW DELHI: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was booked in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said police are likely to record the statements of the two injured MPs on Friday and may also call the opposition leader for questioning. They said that the Delhi Police was also likely to []

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a symbol of governments desperation and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its insult of B R Ambedkar. The BJP knows that its real feelings []

Srinagar,): As majority of places across Kashmir continued to witness prolonged dry spell, the mercury has plummeted to the seasons lowest at several parts of the Valley with Srinagar, recording the coldest night so far at minus 6.2 degree Celsius. The cold wave has tightened its grip across Kashmir with the majority []

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and discussed various key issues, including an early restoration of statehood and involving the elected government in the fight against terrorism. Meeting Shah for the second time after taking over as the chief minister of the []

Reviews J&K Security Situation New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a High-Level Security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi, today. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), RAW Chief, Chief of Army Staff, GOC-in-C (Northern Command), DGMO, Chief Secretary []

Srinagar: Five militants including the senior-most commander of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed during a gunbattle in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Thursday. Police said Hizbul Commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat, also known as Farooq Nali, a resident of Deschen Yemrich in Kulgam, was among those killed in the encounter in the Kader area of the district. []

Education Minister Asked Officials To Rectify Error, Says NC SRINAGAR: The CPI(M) and Peoples Conference on Thursday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) for removing the chapter on the life of revered saint Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani from the 9th-grade textbook, with former Minister Sajad Gani Lone calling it cultural terrorism. However, []

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday sent a terror-funding case against Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid back to the special judge hearing the matter so that the grievances of the accused can be adjudicated. Principal District and Sessions Judge Vimal Kumar Yadav was hearing the matter after the special judge had requested the []

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Thursday chaired a meeting of Srinagar Smart City Limited to review implementation of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in Srinagar. He also reviewed developmental works being executed under NCAP, proposal plans and Saving Action Plan. Besides CEO SSCL/Commissioner SMC, Dr Owais Ahmad and Deputy []

Srinagar: SIA Kashmir filed a supplementary chargesheet against Mian Abdul Qayoom, Sr. Lawyer and former President High Court Bar Association (HCBA) Kashmir in the much publicized Babar Qadri murder case before the 3rd Addl. Sessions Judge (Special Judge U/S 22 NIA Act) Jammu. Babar Qadri, a promising Srinagar based young lawyer in his late twenties, []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former minister, Naeem Akhtar today voiced strong opposition to the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike on Kashmiri shawls from 12% to 28%, warning that such a move would devastate Kashmirs fragile economy and leave thousands of artisans in distress. In a statement, Akhtar described the []

Srinagar: A massive blaze broke out on Thursday evening involving a wooden structure close to the Government Silk Weaving factory, located in Rajbagh area of Srinagar, officials said. They said a blaze broke out from the wooden structure close to the Silk factory, and the Fire and Emergency []

Srinagar: SIA Kashmir Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet against senior lawyer and former president High Court Bar Association Kashmir Mian Abdul Qayoom in Babar Qadri murder case. Babar Qadri was allegedly killed by terrorists at his residence, in Hawal area of Srinagar in September 2020. In a statement, issued ), SIA []

Srinagar: CEO Srinagar Smart City, Owais Ahmad Thursday said that over 1,000 cameras have been installed across the city under the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) to curb traffic violations. Speaking with reporters, said that cameras are designed to capture various traffic violations, including seatbelt and helmet non-compliance, mobile phone usage while driving, and []

Srinagar: In a major breakthrough for security forces, Top Hizb Commander Farooq Nali was killed along with other four terrorists in South Kashmirs Kulgam district on Thursday. A top police officer said that Farooq Nali was most wanted militant and was one of the longest surviving militant in Valley has been killed in a []

Kulgam: Police on Thursday said that the terrorists killed in Kulgam gunfight are probably affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, stating that further details shall be provided only after the operation is over Speaking to reporters, deputy inspector general of Police (DIG) south Kashmir said that five terrorists have been killed while two soldiers are wounded []

Jammu: A body of a cop was found in mysterious conditions near district police line Rajouri on Thursday. Officials said that a cop was found lying near DPL Rajouri in unconscious state. Soon he was shifted to nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased cop has been identified as Havaldar []

Kulgam: Five unidentified terrorists were killed, and two army personnel were injured in an encounter in the Kadder village of Behibagh in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that a joint team of police, the Armys 34 Rashtriya Rifles, and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in []

Kulgam: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kadder village of Behibagh in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists []

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress of twisting facts and distorting his comments on B R Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that it launched the malicious campaign after the discussion on Constitution established the opposition party as being anti-Ambedkar and anti-reservation. Addressing a press conference, Shah said the Congress []

Kathua/Jammu: A former deputy superintendent of police and his three-year-old grandson were among six people who suffocated to death when their rented accommodation caught fire in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district early on Wednesday, an official said Four other people injured in the incident were undergoing treatment in a hospital. According to police, locals noticed []

Jammu/New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed sadness over the loss of lives in a tragic fire incident occurred in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said: Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in []

Initiative aimed to improve road safety, reduce congestion & enhance traffic flow Srinagar: In a transformative initiative aimed at smooth management of traffic on City roads, the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) has launched cutting-edge Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) alongside an e-Challan system in Srinagar City. The ITMS, a significant step in urban traffic []

Srinagar: There was a slight improvement in the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose across the valley, but continued to settle below the freezing point, officials said here on Wednesday. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.5 degrees Celsius slightly up from minus 5.3 degrees Celsius the previous []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the ecological impact of some developmental projects in Kashmir, saying development should not come at the cost of environment and resources. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raised an alarm over three projects Rajouri-Baramulla []

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Silver Jubilee Issue of Shri Raghvendra Panchang, at University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated Sh Chander Mouli Raina, the editorial team of the Panchang and all the members of Shri Raghvendra Jyotish Sansthan Trust on the occasion. He also commended the efforts of []

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday is likely to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the first such meeting after the last assembly elections held in September-October, sources said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, top officers of the Army, paramilitary forces, JK administration, intelligence agencies and Ministry of []

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) Wednesday announced winter break for main and its satellite campuses January-01 to February-23. KUs Joint Registrar in a notification said, The teaching departments of the university and its satellite campuses shall observe winter vacations from January-01-2025 to February-23-2025. However, the Departmental offices shall function normally []

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in the Rajya Sabha which it claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. The opposition party also demanded that Shah should apologise publicly and in Parliament for the remarks. Referring to Shahs speech in the Rajya Sabha []

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Kupwara: Security forces on Wednesday claimed to have recovered arms, ammunition, and narcotics in Amrohi area of Tangdhar Sector in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. In a post on X, Armys Chinar Corps, said that a joint search operation was launched in the area following specific intelligence inputs. The Army []

PUNE: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said it is Indias prime responsibility to present its glorious way of life to the world so that others can follow and attain happiness and prosperity. Dharma, which is the foundation of everyones life, must be preserved and awakened as per the changing times, he further []

Jammu: At least six persons, including two children, died and four injured due to suffocation allegedly caused by a fire in a residential house in Kathua today, officials said. The incident took place in the mid night at a residential house in ward number 16, Shiva Nagar Kathua. As per initial reports, the []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is expected to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to discuss a range of key issues, including the early restoration of statehood, official sources said. This will be Omars second meeting with the Home Minister since assuming office as the Chief Minister of the Union []

Inaugurates MRI, CT Scan Center At SVMM Charitable Hospital Ambphalla Jammu Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the MRI and CT Scan Center at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission (SVMM) Charitable Hospital in Ambphalla, Jammu. Member of Legislative Assembly (Udhampur East) Pawan Gupta, President SVMM Charitable Hospital Anil Gupta, Patron Dr. Subash Gupta, President Jammu []