Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said the militant killed in a gunfight with the security forces in a gunfight in Nowgam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district was affiliated with Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit. A police spokesman on Twitter said the slain militant has been identified as a foreigner, namely Zarar. He said the […]
There has been lot of raids conducted by different agencies regarding the loans given out by J&K Bank to some firms. The latest is that Income Tax Department conducted search and seizure operations at various locations related to a prominent business group based in Srinagar. The IT officials covered four premises in the Kashmir Valley […]
Agencies Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that militancy was on its way out in Jammu and Kashmir and the youth of the state have already joined in India’s journey for progress and development. “Today, militancy is on its way out. It is in its last phase. After the Balakot air strike, the morale […]
Agencies OSAKA: In a significant step, Saudi Arabia has increased India’s Haj quota from 170,000 to 200,000, paving the way for 30,000 more Indians to go for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in the kingdom. The issue of India’s Haj quota was discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral talks with Crown Prince of […]
Agencies NEW DELHI — Opposing the statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress MP Manish Tewari Friday said an elected government in the state is in the interest of the nation and will help the Centre in its fight against militancy Alleging that the sense of alienation among […]
JAMMU — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Thursday registered a case and conducted raids after unearthing a loan fraud worth over Rs 177 crore in Jammu and Kashmir Bank here, officials said. The ACB formally booked the management and officials of the bank along with the illegal beneficiaries involved in the financial irregularities, a spokesman of the […]
Agencies New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that United States President Donald Trump has taught India a “lesson” while referring to Trump’s recent comments asking India to withdraw “unacceptable” tariffs on American goods. When asked on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments about terrorism and isolating Pakistan at G20 […]
Srinagar : A 30-year old youth sustained critical bullet wounds near encounter site at Gund Checkpora Kanipora Nowgam in central Kashmir’s Budgam district was admitted in SMHS hospital here. Reports reaching GNS said that the youth took to streets and clashed with forces near encounter site and its adjoining areas including Khanpora Nowgam. The police […]
Agencies New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months. Moving the resolution, he said since the state assembly has been dissolved and the Election Commission has decided to hold fresh elections in Jammu and […]
The Jammu and Kashmir Government is trying its best to come out from the routine in the higher education and has embarked on the path to move out and bring the higher education to such a level that J&K State becomes a hub for the higher education. In this direction, recently Governor’s administration discussed introduction […]