Srinagar/Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Large gatherings were seen on Saturday at the Eid congregational prayers throughout the Kashmir Valley and in the Jammu division as devotees came out in large numbers for the thanksgiving prayer after the completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The largest gathering of devotees was seen at the Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Over 70,000 devotees offered Eid prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Saturday.Former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, h…
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Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting at the police control room (PCR) in Srinagar city.Officials said the Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Batmaloo area of Srinagar city to review the law and order situation.The Lieutenant Governor directed the officers to remain on “heightened alert” and take all necessar…
Jammu, Feb 27 (IANS) The movement of a drone was observed along the line of control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch sector on Friday, leading to the security forces opening fire, officials said.Officials said that the movement of a drone was observed over Gulpur village in the Poonch sector of the LoC.”The movement of the drone was noticed during routine surveillance by the security forces. Fire was opened at the drone. The object was seen moving towards Siriyan village, entering the Pakistani side …
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 21st convocation of Kashmir University on Thursday at the Hazratbal main campus in Srinagar city.He started his address by speaking in Kashmiri and asked the audience if everyone was okay.“I ask you not to say ‘Mera Kashmir’, ‘Tumhara Kashmir’, but always say ‘Hamara Kashmir’, Vice President advised the graduating students.He told the audience that both the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdul…
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Friday that a total of 44,301 beneficiaries have received support through the marriage assistance scheme, with Rs 234 crore disbursed under this initiative for the period of 2025-26 up to the present date. The government said this while answering a question by PDP MLA, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, in the Legislative Assembly.“Under the Ladli Beti Scheme, 1,98,024 cumulative beneficiaries have been sanctioned, with Rs 300 crore disbursed,”…
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wagers and casual labourers at present engaged by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable approach is being adopted for their regularisation.In a written reply to a clubbed question by 15 members from the treasury and opposition benches, Omar Abdullah said a total of 1,00,501 workers have been r…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) an additional 45 days to complete its investigation in the Red Fort blast case that claimed 11 lives and left several others injured. Though the anti-terror agency had sought a 90-day extension, the Patiala House Court partially allowed the NIA’s plea and directed that the investigation be completed within the extended period.It also extended the judicial custody of the seven accused in the case ti…
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has earned revenue worth Rs 2,152 crore from the auction of liquor shops during the past two financial years, and the Union Territory government does not intend to open new liquor shops during the current financial year.Official data show that revenue of Rs 1,03,462.49 lakh was generated in 2023–24, while Rs 1,11,816.07 lakh was earned by the government in 2024–25.The Jammu region contributed the bulk of the revenue, generating Rs 1,96,830…
Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) The army on Monday cordoned off a building of the Military Engineering Service (MES) in J&K’s Samba district after being alerted about the presence of two suspicious individuals wearing army uniforms.Officials said locals noticed the movement of two unidentified persons in army uniform-like attire near the MES building in the Bari Brahmana area and immediately informed the authorities.”Acting swiftly on the information, Army personnel rushed to the spot and sealed the a…
Srinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing investigation into terror-related activities and funding networks.NIA sources said the searches were conducted early in the morning in Srinagar, Baramulla, Sopore, and BandiporaSources said the NIA teams were assisted by local police and the CRPF in raids conducted simultaneously at residential and other premises linked to suspected indi…