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Leh, Oct 5: General Officer Commanding of Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps Lt Gen Madanraj Pande on Monday visited forward areas to review the operational preparedness of the deployed units in the Union territory of Ladakh, the Army said. The general officer commanding (GOC) also interacted with the troops during the visit which was aimed at strengthening operational readiness, the Army said. Lt Gen Pande visited forward areas to review the operational preparedness, combat readiness and sustainabil

Jammu, Oct 5: A 36-year-old man was shot dead reportedly over a property dispute in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening, officials said. The accused was arrested following the shooting and the weapon of the offence was also recovered, they said. According to preliminary investigation by police, Aatish Sharma alias Atul was fired upon by his acquaintance Nikhil at village Jakh in Vijaypur area at around 6.30 pm. Sharma was hit in the head and died on-the-spot, officials said

Washington, Oct 5: President Donald Trump on Monday corrected an earlier post on social media in which he referred to Brazil's presidential election as India's to claim that the electoral process in the US was corrupt. In a glaring factual error, Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Sunday, claimed that 125 million people voted in Indias Presidential elections and the results came out shortly after the vote closed. Trump then used the faster counting example to target Democratic-run cities and st

Jammu, Oct 5: To promote clean energy and reduce dependence on conventional electricity, the Northern Railway's Jammu division is expanding its solar power infrastructure, bringing its total installed and planned capacity to 2.55 MW, officials said on Monday. Solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,745 kWp (1.745 MW) are already operational at five major railway depots and premises in the division, including Jammu Railway Station and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station, where a 1 MW solar pl

New Delhi, Oct 5: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by the Election Commission (EC) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in various states. Form 6 is an application through which an eligible person seeks inclusion in the electoral roll. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said, Any modification to Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let's be clear. When records are p

Mendhar, Oct 5: Two landmines were detected and safely destroyed by the Army along the LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The explosive devices were noticed by Army troops during patrolling party near the border fence at Basooni Top around 9.50 am, the officials said. They said the area was immediately cordoned off and later both the landmines were destroyed in a controlled explosion by the Army's Bomb Disposal Squad without causing any damag

New Delhi, Sep 23: Expansive red flags raised by two Election Commissioners within the poll panel over the Special Intensive Revision of voters list triggered a massive political storm on Wednesday, with the Opposition accusing CEC Gyanesh Kumar of indulging in one-man autocracy and demanding his removal. Officials said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had flagged multiple issues, including deletion of names, in various states during the voter roll cleanup but the poll

Jammu, Sep 23: The 17-year-old son of BJP Hiranagar MLA Vijay Kumar was traced to Delhi early Wednesday, a day after he was reported missing from his hometown in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Aditya Kumar, a Class 11 student, left for Delhi on Tuesday evening to meet his sister without informing his family, prompting them to file a missing person report at the local police station, the officials said. After hectic efforts, police teams traced Kumar while he was travelling

Srinagar, Sep 23: Police on Wednesday attached a residential property in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district under UAPA in a terror-related case. The residential property was attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in connection with an FIR registered in the north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. The attached property comprises a double-storeyed residential house at Namblan village in Sheeri belonging to accused Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, he said. During

New Delhi, Sep 23: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that for the Modi government, the UCC is not an instrument of considered legal reform but an instrument of division, disruption and diversion, as well as a tool for stoking prejudices and keeping society in a state of permanent polarisation. The opposition party's assertion comes after former Bombay High Court judge Justice R C Chavan resigned from the Maharashtra government's panel to prepare a draft for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (U

Budgam, Sep 22: Budgam Police have solved a gold theft case registered at Police Station Charar-i-Sharief with the arrest of the accused woman and recovery of the stolen gold bangle. Police Station Charar-i-Sharief received a written complaint regarding the theft of a gold bangle from the wrist of the complainants mother during their visit to the Charar-i-Sharief Shrine. Acting on the complaint, Police Station Charar-i-Sharief registered FIR No. 70/2026 under Section 303(2) BNS and initiated an

New Delhi, Sep 22: Asking the states and union territories to intensify enforcement against human trafficking, the Union Home Ministry has told authorities to ensure identification protocols followed by law enforcement agencies are broad enough to cover all genders and every industry vulnerable to exploitation. It also urged investigators to use Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to pursue organised trafficking networks, including their financiers and kingpins, and said action should not

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Jammu, Sep 22: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a series of new facilities at the University of Jammu. The inauguration included a modern sports complex, a shooting range, high-mast lights for the cricket stadium and the Tawi Guest House complex, developed at a cost of nearly Rs. 10 Crore. These facilities, the Lieutenant Governor noted, will empower the Universitys athletes, scholars, and visitors, strengthening its role as a hub of excellence in the Union Territory. Congra

Srinagar, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered an FIR against Arvind Saini, the then Branch Head J&K Grameen Bank, Branch Office Reban, Sopore District Baramulla and Firdous Ahmad Sheikh, Business Correspondent & others for commission of serious financial irregularities by way of premature release of Capital Subsidy under sponsored schemes in relation to implementation of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) etc, during the period 2021-2023, b

Srinagar, Sep 21: CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that the Question Hour, which is part of the list of business of the legislature, is the most important part of the proceedings, as it enables members to question the government, seek answers from it and hold it accountable. Stalling the Question Hour virtually deprives legislators of an important opportunity to make the government responsive to the urges and aspirations of the people. Intervening amid sloganeering by B

Srinagar, Sep 21: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) here is set to become the country's first NIT to have a dedicated campus-based observatory equipped with a high-performance 14-inch aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, officials said on Monday. The telescope provides aberration-free flat-field images for advanced astrophotography and planetary observation. The Observatory for Astronomy and Astrophysics (NSOAA) will be inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in scien

Srinagar, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir has over 40,000 vacancies in various government departments, with the highest in the Health and Medical Education department, the assembly was informed on Monday. In reply to questions from MLAs Sajad Lone and Irfan Hafeez Lone about recruitment and vacancies, the government said there were 40,672 vacancies across various government departments. A total of 3,318 gazetted posts, 24,427 non-gazetted posts, and 12,927 multi-tasking staff (MTS) posts were lying va

New Delhi, Sep 21: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that a new office-and-court complex of the Central Administrative Tribunal has been inaugurated in Jammu. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, told a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that the new complex of the Central Administrative Tribunals (CAT) Jammu bench was inaugurated at Bahu Plaza on Sunday. The top court took note of the submission and cl

Srinagar, Sep 21: President of the All J&K Shia Association and General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference, Imran Reza Ansari, on Monday appealed to legislators not to lose precious Assembly time to protests that force the House to adjourn, saying that the J&K Assembly has only a few sitting days. Ansari said the J&K Assembly has only a few sitting days, with the next session likely to be held after a gap of five or six months and urged legislators to make the most of the limi

Leh, Sep 21: Monthly emoluments of village heads, locally known as 'gobas', in the Union territory of Ladakh have been hiked more than three-fold from Rs 1,500 to Rs 5,000, after Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena gave his approval. The increase in emoluments by over 233 per cent is the first revision in the last 10 years, which will benefit 247 'gobas' across Ladakh, officials said. The lieutenant governor said the decision would provide greater financial support to village heads, also know

Srinagar, Sep 21: Only 899 new posts have been created across various departments in Jammu and Kashmir Government since October 16, 2024, the Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. In response to a question by MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, Government data states that the Health & Medical Education Department accounts for the highest number of 485 new posts created, followed by Housing and Urban Development with 266 posts and Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs with 82 posts.

Srinagar, Sept 21: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday accused the Omar Abdullah-led government of failing to fulfil its promises and provide basic amenities to the people during its nearly two years in office. Addressing reporters on the first day of the Autumn Session of the J&K Assembly, Sharma said people had high expectations from the government, particularly those who had been waiting for years for their grievances to be addressed. Even

Srinagar, Sep 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) estimated at 1,000 crore to tackle traffic congestion in Sopore town and its Fruit Mandi, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary said on Monday, adding that the government was exploring funding options with different agencies, including the Centre. Replying to questions in the Assembly, Choudhary described the demand for decongesting Sopore as a very serious issue and a very genuine demand. He

Srinagar, Sep 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the initial five years of pre-regularisation service rendered by Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers on honorarium basis will be counted, on a notional basis, as qualifying service for pensionary and other retirement benefits, wherever applicable. The government said this in reply to a question asked by MLA Shangus (Anantnag East) Reyaz Ahmad Khan regarding the service benefits and pension scheme appli

Srinagar, Sep 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said 3.21 crore in relief had been disbursed among families affected by flash floods and landslides in Rajouri, while a 185 crore proposal had been prepared for the permanent restoration of 403 damaged roads and bridges in the district. Replying to a question in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session, Omar said 149 family-wise cases seeking relief under SDRF norms had been received in connection with damage caused by the recent fla

Srinagar, Sep 21: Amid a ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday, Gurez MLA Nazir Ahmad Gurezi urged Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to continue with the Question Hour, accusing the BJP members of deliberately trying to waste the Houses time. None of you will be in the House after the next election. You ruined this State, Gurezi was heard telling the protesting BJP legislators. Earlier, Speaker Rather warned the BJP members to return to their seats and allow the proceedings to

The 6th edition of the prestigious Wathoora Big Bash cricket tournament, organized by the Wathoora Sports Association, culminated in a grand ceremony amidst vibrant sportsmanship and environmental awareness. The tournament witnessed fierce competition throughout the season, with 48 teams participating from across the region. The grand finale was graced by the esteemed presence of the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Chadoora Ali Mohammad Dar and the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam Athar Amir

Srinagar, Sep 21: In a departure from longstanding tradition, the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday carried out Government business immediately after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather read out obituary references. Breaking precedent, the Speaker proceeded with legislative work following tributes to former Members of the Legislative Assembly Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Dharam Paul and Ghulam Hassan. During the obituary reference, the Speaker read out the names of the deceased lawmakers, with no o

Srinagar, Sep 21: PDP MLA from Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Para moved an adjournment motion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday, seeking an urgent debate on issues related to the reservation policy. Para called for discussion of what he described as continuing injustice and delay over the reservation issue, and said the interests of students in the open-merit category should not be compromised. The reservation issue has remained a subject of debate since the Jammu and Kashmir go

Cairo, Sep 20: A senior official with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels is warning countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's revived civil war, telling The Associated Press on Sunday that his group has assured the Trump administration that it won't attack US vessels in the Red Sea. Mohamed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthis' political bureau, said Washington reached out to the rebels after their rapid advance down Yemen's western coast to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this month. We con

Jammu, Sep 20: Disposal of service cases by the Jammu bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has gone beyond expectations and is among the highest in the country, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the Jammu bench's new Office-and-Court Complex at Bahu Plaza here, Singh said the high disposal rate at the CAT benches in Jammu and Srinagar demonstrates the capacity built by the Tribunal to provide speedy and accessible justice in service matters.

Islamabad, Sep 20: Pakistani authorities on Sunday detained Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of a planned protest by his party next week. Aleema was detained in Lahore and transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail, according to sources. She has been advocating for 73-year-old Khan's release from jail. He has been incarcerated since 2023. Aleema was detained under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, which allows local police to arrest anyone perc

Jammu, Sep 18: In a major public-safety initiative, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Friday ordered a survey of dilapidated, dangerous and structurally unsafe buildings across the city, with particular attention to Old City and institutional buildings where many people reside or gather. JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav said the corporation had been receiving complaints about ageing and unsafe structures in the Old City for some time, with risks becoming particularly acute during the monsoo

Srinagar, Sep 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday approved the construction of a modern Multi-Purpose Indoor Sports Hall in Ganderbal district at an estimated cost of Rs 6.17 crore, an official spokesperson said. He said the government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accorded administrative approval for construction of the 60 metre x 40 metre sports hall at Ganderbal, the constituency represented by Abdullah himself. The facility will be equipped with modern sporting amenit

Ujjain, Sep 18: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said India's understanding of the concept of 'dharma' was distinct from Western notions of religion, asserting that the country has not discriminated among different faiths and this was its understanding of secularism. Addressing around 1,700 Gen Z participants at the 'Yuva Dharma Sansad' here, Bhagwat said he was happy to see youngsters discussing 'dharma' at a time when some considered it an old people's affair. Our state has always been interm

Jammu, Sep 18: General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps Lieutenant General P K Mishra on Friday reviewed the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Brattal area of Udhampur district, officials said. They said the Army commander visited the general area of Brattal, Udhampur and reviewed the evolving security environment, operational dynamics and measures to sustain relentless operational tempo, ensuring a swift, coordinated and decisive response to emerging threats. During his visit,

Peshawar, Sep 18: At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lines in northwest Pakistan's Kohat district, officials said. The blast occurred at the mosque located near the old Police Lines in Kohat, around 60 kilometres southwest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's capital Peshawar, they said. According to preliminary information, an attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the mosque premises, following which an excha

New Delhi, Sep 18: Gold staged a sharp comeback on Friday, rising Rs 1,600 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital as retreating crude oil rates eased inflation concerns and gave investors room to return to bullion after the recent sell-off. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity appreciated Rs 1,600 to Rs 1,56,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursday's closing level of Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams, according to local traders. Silver also joined the rebound, climbing R