Agencies New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday gave his assent to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, which criminalises instant ‘triple talaq’ among Muslims and attracts a jail term of three years for the husband. With the President’s approval, the Bill has become an Act. Soon after the Bill […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have achieved major success by solving various theft cases in central Kashmir’s Budgam district by arresting 5 accused and recovered property worth lakhs. A police spokesman in a statement said that police station Chadoora acted on various complaints received during recent past, from complainants wherein one Maruti 800, Motor […]
Srinagar : Separatist leader Shakeel Bakshi escaped an attack on his life by unidentified gunmen here on Wednesday, officials said. The gunmen entered Bakshi’s residence at Bemina locality and opened fire at him. However, the assailants missed the target and Bakshi managed to escape unhurt, the officials said. The police have taken cognizance of the […]
Srinagar : Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen millitant from central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A source said that a naka was laid by the Budgam Police at Qazipora area of the district following a tip-off about the movement of some militants in the area. “During the checking, one militant has been apprehended along […]
Jammu : A civilian was injured as India and Pakistan troops exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, official sources said here on Thursday. “Pakistan violated the ceasefire last night in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in which a civilian suffered injuries,” sources said. The civilian identified as Mohammad […]
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar: Heavy rains on Thursday morning, left most of the Srinagar city submerged in water. Water logging was witnessed in Lal Chowk, Regal Chowk, Polo view and TRC Crossing. The shopkeepers in Hari Singh High Street area up to Sarai Bala could not open the shops due to water logging. Taking […]
SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to submit a proposal to the Government of India for grant of one time compensation to the left out 5300 families of PoJK Displaced Persons (DPs) of 1947, who were initially registered outside the State but […]
SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the enhancement of Ration Money Allowance in favor of non-gazetted Police personnel from the existing Rs 2000 to Rs 2500 per month with effect from August 1, 2019. The decision will benefit around 83,000 […]
SRINAGAR, JULY 31: Governor Satya Pal Malik launched Light & Sound show with Laser Water Fountain in Dal Lake next to SKICC, Srinagar, this evening. On this occasion, a 45 minute display of the show was witnessed by Governor and other dignitaries. Dedicating this Musical Fountain to the public, Governor observed that this state of […]
SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the holding of JK Investor Summit, 2019 on 12th -14th October, 2019. The opening ceremony will be held on 12th October at Srinagar, followed by (transit/ sightseeing) on 13th October and closing on 14th […]