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Kiren Rijiju escapes unhurt after truck hits his car in J&K
Jammu: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju escaped unhurt on Saturday after a truck hit his vehicle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Police sources said a fully-loaded truck hit the black Scorpio in…
- Kashmir
Mehbooba’s daughter Iltija gets ‘UAE specific’ passport with 2-year validity
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija has been issued a “country specific passport” for two years to allow her to study in the United Arab Emirates, brushing aside an adverse report…
- Kashmir
Case against suspected bodyguard of fugitive Amritpal Singh in J&K
Jammu: J&K Police said on Thursday that it has booked a suspected bodyguard of fugitive ‘Waris Punjab De’ leader, Amritpal Singh under the Arms Act in Kishtwar district. Varinder Singh was booked…
- Kashmir
India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge on Anji river in J-K near completion
Jammu: The first cable-stayed railway bridge of India is expected to be ready by May this year on the Anji river in Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Railway officials said. Once ready, trains…
- Kashmir
Article 370 was main obstacle in developing J&K : MoS Athawale
Jammu: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said the central government was committed to develop Jammu and Kashmir at all fronts especially after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. “Article…
- India
‘Conman’ Patel who posed as PMO official booked for house grab bid
Ahmedabad: Alleged conman from Gujarat Kiran Patel, held in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a top official of the Prime Minister Office (PMO), has been booked by the Ahmedabad cops on…
- India
Perpetrators of terrorism finally consumed by terrorism itself: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said perpetrators of terrorism are ultimately “consumed” by terrorism itself. Singh said hailing from a terror affected region, he has been witness to terrorism…
- Kashmir
J-K polls delayed as BJP aren’t ready to face voters: Omar
Jammu: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday attacked the BJP, alleging that the “delay” in assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is because they are not brave enough to face voters…
- India
Infant kidnapped from govt health centre in J-K’s Poonch
Jammu: An infant was reunited with her family within hours after she was allegedly abducted from a public health centre in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district by a woman posing as a…
- Kashmir
Anti-encroachment drive to recover state land will continue: LG
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…
- Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama’s Mitrigam area
Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at the Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday. “Encounter has started at Mitrigam area of Pulwama. Police…
- Kashmir
Abdullah-led delegation of Oppn leaders meets CEC
New Delhi: Veteran politician from Jammu and Kashmir and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah led a delegation of leaders from Opposition parties to meet the Election Commission (EC) to press for early…
- Kashmir
PDP will not remain silent about BJP’s onslaught on opposition parties: Mehbooba Mufti
Poonch: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said his party would not remain silent about the alleged onslaught of the BJP on the opposition parties in pursuit of its goal of “making…
- India
J&K enhances ex-gratia relief of CAPF martyrs
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the enhancement of ex-gratia relief to next of kin (NoK) of Central Armed Paramilitary…
- Opinions
Army’s punishment for fake encounter must address wider Kashmir issues
The recommendation of a General Court Martial inquiry into the Amshipora encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian district in July 2020, to life imprisonment for a captain and two other soldiers, needs to…
