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23 individuals designated as terrorists under UAPA so far since 2020: Centre

Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) so far since 2022. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in a reply in the Lok Sabha, said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under UAPA 1967 []

21 Mar 2023 4:48 pm
Kolkata woman dies, 4 injured in Bijbehera road accident

Anantnag: A 35-year-old woman tourist died while four others were injured in a road accident near Arwani bridge in Bijbehera area of south Kashmirs Anantnag on Tuesday. An official said that an accident took place between a truck and a vehicle near Arwani Bridge He said five people traveling in the vehicle were injured, of []

21 Mar 2023 3:43 pm
Man Arrested in NGO Militancy Funding Case: NIA

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said that it has arrested a person in connection with NGO- militancy case in Central Kashmirs Srinagar district. In a handout, the NIA said that following comprehensive investigations into the NGO militancy funding case registered in October 2020, the National Investigation Agency arrested Irfan Mehraj from Srinagar yesterday (20.03.2023). []

21 Mar 2023 12:51 pm
Night Temp Drops In J&K, Below Sub-Zero In Pahalgam, Gulmarg

Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunderstorm in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected during the subsequent two days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar []

21 Mar 2023 10:52 am
IMF approves USD 3 billion in financial assistance for debt-ridden Sri Lanka

Washington/Colombo:The IMF has approved a USD 3 billion bailout programme to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka overcome its economic crisis and catalyse financial support from other development partners, a move welcomed by Colombo on Tuesday as a historic milestone in the critical period. International Monetary Funds Executive Board approved on Monday a 48-month extended arrangement under []

21 Mar 2023 10:00 am
Need to maintain atmosphere of stability: LG

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said there is a need to deal strictly with those elements who try to break the morale of the society. Speaking at the closing ceremony of 71st B.N Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship at Bakshi stadium here, Sinha said there will be an economic revolution in []

21 Mar 2023 1:35 am
Thousands of jobseekers register for different jobs

Admin Determined To Provide Employment Opportunities To Youth: CS Srinagar, March 20: Thousands of young jobseekers today flocked to Kashmir Haat to register themselves for different jobs in the Divisional level Mega Job Fair organized by the Department of Labour and Employment here at Exhibition Ground. The Mega Job Fair was e-inaugurated by Chief Secretary, []

21 Mar 2023 1:35 am
Mudslides, shooting stones close highway for several hours

Banihal/Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway was suspended Monday after heavy overnight rains triggered mudslides and shooting of stones at some places in Ramban district, officials said. No fresh traffic was allowed on the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, this morning, the officials said. They said the []

21 Mar 2023 1:34 am
Police Attaches Properties Of 2 Militant Aides In Bandipora

Srinagar: Police on Monday attached two properties in north Kashmirs Bandipora in connection with militancy case. In a handout, the police said that continuing its crackdown on harbouring militants and providing logistic support to them, Police in Bandipora in presence of Executive Magistrate attached double storied residential houses of Abdul Majeed Reshi, father of accused []

21 Mar 2023 1:34 am
Amritpal Singh case: Will extend all help to Punjab Police, says DGP

Srinagar: Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singhs Waris Punjab De outfit procured some weapons from Jammu and Kashmir, and all help will be extended to the Punjab Police in the case, the Union territorys police chief Dilbag Singh said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir director general of police was speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony []

21 Mar 2023 1:34 am
SIU conducts search at militants house

Srinagar: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday conducted searches at the house of a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant in Pulwama district in connection with a terror-related case, officials said. They said searches were conducted at the house of Abdul Aziz Dar, father of active LeT militant Riyaz Ahmad Dar in Kakpora []

21 Mar 2023 1:33 am
Academic Session Not Starting From April 20

Srinagar: The Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today strongly refuted the news item published in some local dailies wherein it has been stated that the New Academic Session in schools shall commence from 20th April 2023. In an official handout issued here, Dr. Tassaduq Hussain, DSEK said that the news item is baseless and all []

21 Mar 2023 1:33 am
Sleet In Gulmarg, Rains Lash J&K Plains

Srinagar, March 20: Rains lashed most of plains in Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar while Gulmarg received sleet in the last 24 hours, the weather department said on Monday. A meteorological department official here said in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Gulmarg received 15.8mm of sleet while Srinagar had 2.0mm of rain, Qazigund []

21 Mar 2023 1:32 am
Mid-march snowfall in Doda, fruit growers worried

Bhaderwah: Fresh snowfall on Monday in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district has left farmers a worried lot due to fear of damage to fruit crops as the trees are currently in bloom. According to officials, snowfall ranging between two inches to one foot was recorded in different high-altitude areas, including Kota []

21 Mar 2023 1:32 am
Court Reserves Order On Bail Plea By Conman

Srinagar, March 20: A court here on Monday reserved orders on the bail plea of man from Gujarat, Kiran Patel, who conned the security establishment in Jammu and Kashmir into believing him to be a PMO official and got the requisite perks prior to his arrest earlier this month. The prosecution opposed the bail plea, []

21 Mar 2023 1:31 am
Will extend all help to Punjab Police in Amritpal Singh case: J-K DGP Dilbag Singh

Srinagar: Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singhs Waris Punjab De outfit procured some weapons from Jammu and Kashmir, and all help will be extended to the Punjab Police in the case, the Union territorys police chief Dilbag Singh said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir director general of police was speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony []

20 Mar 2023 8:00 pm
Singer collapses while performing in Srinagar, hospitalised

Srinagar: A popular singer from Kashmir on Monday collapses while performing at Badamwari festival in Srinagara, following which he was hospitalised. An official said that popular singer Manzoor Ahmad Shah fell unconscious at Badamwari, while performing on stage in Badamwari. He said soon after the incident he was rushed to JLNM hospital for treatment. Medical []

20 Mar 2023 4:21 pm
2 residential houses attached in Bandipora for sheltering militants

Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached two residential properties houses in Gundpora-Rampora and Chittibanday villages of north Kashmirs Bandipora district for sheltering militants. An official said that the houses were used for the purpose of militancy and shelter was voluntarily given by members of the houses. He said the house in Gundpora-Rampora was []

20 Mar 2023 11:56 am
Sleet In Gulmarg, Rains Lash Plains In J&K

Srinagar: Rains lashed most of plains in Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar while Gulmarg received sleet in the last 24 hours, the weather department said on Monday. A meteorological department official here said in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Gulmarg received 15.8mm of sleet while Srinagar had 2.0mm of rain, Qazigund 7.4mm, Pahalgam []

20 Mar 2023 11:32 am
Mudslide, shooting stones disrupt traffic on Sgr-Jmu highway in Ramban

Ramban: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway was suspended due to fresh mudslide and shooting stones at several locations in Ramban district, officials said on Monday. An official said that traffic movement has been suspended due to mudslide at Shalgari, Sherbibi and shooting stones at some other places in Ramban district along the highway. He said []

20 Mar 2023 10:05 am
Militancy Case: SIU Conducting Searches At LeT Commanders House In Pulwama

Srinagar: Special Investigation Unit of Kashmir Police is conducting searches at Kakapora area of South Kashmirs Pulwama district on Monday morning. Official sources said that Searches are underway at Kakapora in the house of Ab Aziz Dar son of Ghulam Mohd Dar. Ab Aziz is the father of active LeT commander Reyaz Ahmad Dar, who []

20 Mar 2023 8:27 am
FDI Debuts In Kashmir

Makers Of Burj Khalifa Mark Formal Entry Into Valley With Investment In Shopping Mall, Multipurpose Towers Srinagar: The makers of Burj Khalifa on Sunday marked their formal entry into Jammu and Kashmir, performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the first foreign direct investment in the J&K a shopping mall and a multipurpose tower in the outskirts []

20 Mar 2023 1:29 am
Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Says Recovered Land Will Be Used To Fuel Industrial Revolution In J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the drive to evict illegal occupants of state land in Jammu and Kashmir will be resumed and the recovered land used to fuel industrial revolution in J&K. We took the lands. Let me make it []

20 Mar 2023 1:29 am
Conman Issue- No One Will Be Spared For Lapse: ADGP

Rules Out Intelligence Failure, Says Police Should Not Provide Security On Verbal Directions Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Sunday said action will be taken against everyone involved in providing perks and security cover to the conman who posed as a PMO official. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by police from a []

20 Mar 2023 1:28 am
Not crimes, crime reporting increasing in Kashmir

Srinagar: Additional director general of police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that crimes are not increasing but crime reporting is increasing in Kashmir Valley. Crimes are not increasing but crime reporting is increasing. Earlier, many crimes were concealed by family and society but it is good that the trust of people have increased []

20 Mar 2023 1:28 am
Kathua incident: Magisterial inquiry initiated into policemens death

Kathua/Jammu: A magisterial inquiry was started on Sunday into the death of a policeman shortly after his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation on graft charges in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, officials said. Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Billawar, was allegedly caught red-handed on Saturday while taking a bribe of Rs []

20 Mar 2023 1:27 am
Awaam Ki Awaaz completes 2 years

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the people of the J&K on the completion of two years of his monthly radio programme Awaam Ki Awaaz. During the 24th edition of his radio programme, Sinha shared stories of citizens innovative endeavours, community service and contributions to preserving and promoting the art []

20 Mar 2023 1:26 am
Half of 320 flats for KP employees ready in Bla

Baramulla: Work on half of the 320 flats at the colony for migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees of the Prime Ministers Package in Baramulla district has been completed, officials said. The new migrant colony at Khwajabagh is being built at a cost of Rs 40.22 crore. We have already spent Rs 35 crore. Ten blocks are []

20 Mar 2023 1:26 am
Tulip garden opens for public with 15 lakh tulips of 68 varieties

Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, Asias largest tulip garden, ensconced between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills here opened for the public on Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the opening ceremony said that about 68 varieties of tulips will bloom in the garden this year. Besides 15 lakh tulips of []

20 Mar 2023 1:25 am
Badam-Waer draws visitors in large numbers

Srinagar: The Almond Alcove in Srinagar, locally known as Badam-Waer, is teeming with visitors, both tourists and locals, as the light pink flowers in full bloom in the verdant greenery signal the end of a long winter in Kashmir. Almond trees are the first ones to flower as if it were the natures way to []

20 Mar 2023 1:25 am
14 Injured In Poonch Road Accident

Poonch/Jammu: Fourteen people including mostly school students were injured when an overcrowded cab they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The accident happened near Keri Galhuta village of Mendhar around 10.30 am, they said. The school students were on []

20 Mar 2023 1:24 am
Ladakh Row- Situation Along LAC Quite Dangerous: Jaishankar

New Delhi, Mar 18: The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)in eastern Ladakh remained very fragile and is quite dangerous in military assessment because of close deployments of troops of both sides in some pockets though substantial progress has been made in the disengagement process in many areas, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar []

19 Mar 2023 1:07 am
Important steps taken to boost handicraft, handloom sector: LG

Presents Awards To Artisans Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presented the UT Level Award to the Artisans at Raj Bhavan auditorium today. The Lt Governor congratulated all the award winners for their commendable service to preserve and promote priceless cultural and artistic heritage. The Lt Governor said administration has taken several important steps to boost []

19 Mar 2023 1:01 am
Vaishno Devi ropeway project: Panel formed to dispel apprehensions Katra residents

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a committee has been formed to dispel apprehensions of Katra residents over the proposed ropeway project at the Vaishno Devi shrine. Sinha, who is also the chairperson of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), was speaking to reporters after dedicating the newly constructed Durga Bhawan []

19 Mar 2023 1:01 am
4 from Bihar killed, 32 injured as Pulwama bus accident

Pulwama: Four people hailing from Bihar were killed and 32 others were injured when their bus overturned in south Kashmirs Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in the Barsoo area of the south Kashmir district, they added. Four passengers, all residents of Bihar, were killed in []

19 Mar 2023 1:00 am
Conmen Enjoying Govt Patronage, Kashmiris Being Harassed: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Taking to Twitter, the former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti referred to Kiran Bhai Patel who posed as a PMO official and enjoyed various perks before being arrested, and said conmen were enjoying government patronage but common Kashmiris were being harassed. Conmen whether outsiders or local enjoying government patronage & hospitality, are given protocol, security []

19 Mar 2023 1:00 am
Govt incompetent, befooled 4 times, says Omar

Kulgam: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Saturday termed the Jammu and Kashmir administration incompetent after a conman posing as a PMO official got the requisite perks, and claimed it was befooled four times. Kiran Patel, the fraudster hailing from Gujarat posed as an additional director (strategy and campaigns) in the Prime Ministers Office and enjoyed []

19 Mar 2023 1:00 am
Govt must answer who will resign for lapse: Cong

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday expressed concern over the case of a conman posing as a PMO official and getting requisite perks, saying if the government is serious about the countrys security then it must make it clear who will resign for the lapse. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by police []

19 Mar 2023 12:59 am
SIA raids 8 places in J&K

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out raids at eight places on Saturday in a case related to collection of funds by Maulvi Sarjan Barkati, the face of anti-national protests in 2016, and using the same for personal gains, officials said. The SIA, a subsidiary of the Crime []

19 Mar 2023 12:59 am
Cop dies shortly after arrest by CBI in Kathua

Kathua/Jammu: A policeman died at a hospital within hours of his arrest by the CBI on graft charges in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Billawar, was caught red-handed while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a complainant at the women police []

19 Mar 2023 12:58 am
India Never Halted Trade Relations With Pak: Senior Indian Diplomat

Islamabad: India never halted trade relations with Pakistan, and wants to move towards normalising business ties, a senior Indian diplomat here has said, stressing that todays diplomacy focuses on tourism, trade and technology because money speaks its own language. Suresh Kumar, Indias Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan, made these remarks on Friday while speaking at []

19 Mar 2023 12:58 am
G20: NYK Pulwama organizes Neighbourhood Youth Parliament Prog at GDC Pampore

PAMPORE: District level Neighbourhood Youth Parliament programme was organized by Nehru Yuwa Kendra Pulwama Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in Collaboration with Government Degree College Pampore in connection with G20 Presidency with a special focus on Youth Engagement (Y20). DDC Chairman Pulwama Syed Bhari Andrabi was the chief guest on the []

19 Mar 2023 12:14 am
India moving towards White Revolution-2: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday said the country was moving forward in the direction of White Revolution-2 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The cooperative model in the dairy sector touched all aspects including income, nutrition, livestock care, protecting human interest, employment and women empowerment, he said while []

19 Mar 2023 12:14 am
No work from home for govt employees: Dr Jitendra to Lok Sabha

New Delhi: All government employees will be urged to attend office physically, and not work from home, Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has said that permitting work from home for employees of the Central government is not feasible and employees are []

19 Mar 2023 12:13 am
Our banking system stable, resilient: Das

Mumbai: Amid the banking sector turmoil, Indias banking system continues to remain resilient and stable, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said. He, however, cautioned lenders against build up of any asset-liability mismanagement and asked them to keep conducting internal stress tests to ensure proper risk assessment. We have been engaging with the banks []

19 Mar 2023 12:13 am
Tata calls off plan to acquire Bisleri

Mumbai: Tata Consumer Products, Bisleri International, Tata Group, Business news, Indian express, Current AffairsThere were reports that Bisleri was in talks for the sale of Bisleri at around Rs 6,000-7,000 crore. Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) has called off its plan to acquire drinking water brand Bisleri International from the Ramesh Chauhan group. The company wishes []

19 Mar 2023 12:13 am
Centre gives nod to Keralas Rs 10 crore support to disaster-hit Turkey

New Delhi: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday said that the Centre has given the nod to the state to go forward to provide financial assistance of Rs 10 crores to disaster-hit Turkey. He said the clearance came from the office of the Ministry of External Affairs after the state approached it on the []

19 Mar 2023 12:12 am
India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline will enhance cooperation in energy security: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, a cross-border energy pipeline, via video conferencing. While addressing the event, PM Modi said, I am confident that this pipeline will further speed up the development of Bangladesh and be an excellent example of the increasing connectivity []

19 Mar 2023 12:12 am
J&K all set to host Senior National Table Tennis Championship in Jammu: Sarmad Hafeez

JAMMU: Emerging as a most sought after sports destination, Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host the 84th Senior National Table Tennis Championship from 20th of this month. It is a matter of great honor and privilege to be hosts of yet another major event in the sports calendar of the country, Secretary Youth []

19 Mar 2023 12:11 am
Support of other ACC members imp but India has big clout: PCB chief on Asian Cup hosting issue

Karachi: PCB Chairman Najam Sethi on Saturday said that support of other members of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will be important on the issue of hosting the Asian Cup but conceded that India, which wants the tournament to be held elsewhere, enjoys big clout in the continental body. ACC chief and BCCI secretary Jay Shah []

19 Mar 2023 12:11 am