New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) three weeks’ time to file its response on the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror-funding case. The matter will now be heard on February 10.Seeking additional time, the NIA told the apex court that new facts had emerged in the case and that it would file a detailed reply to Shah’s rejoinder affidavit. The court accepted the request.Shabir Shah, 74, has sough…
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Srinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) The minimum temperature improved across Kashmir on Monday, even though it did not rise above the freezing point. Srinagar city recorded minus 2.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, while Gulmarg and Pahalgam both had minus 3.4 degrees.Jammu had 3.4 degrees Celsius, Katra town 5, Batote 4.3, Banihal 5.1 and Bhaderwah minus 1.2 as the lowest temperature of the night.The Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast said the weather is likely to be partly cloudy between …
Jammu, Jan 11 (IANS) A section of traders and businessmen in Jammu on Sunday rejected the demand for a separate state for Jammu and instead demanded statehood for J&K.The group was reacting to the recently made demands by members of some right-wing organisations, including the RSS and Bajrang Dal, for a separate state of Jammu. These groups alleged that the interests of the Jammu region have been compromised by the ruling parties belonging to the Valley.The trading community group said that …
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir said on Friday that authorities had placed him under house arrest, thereby denying him the opportunity to join congregational prayers seeking rain and snow for Jammu and Kashmir.Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on X, “Another Friday, and once again authorities denied me permission to go to Jama Masjid. It is deeply saddening that I could not lead the faithful in collective ‘dua (prayer)’ for rain and snow during this unusually dry…
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that the recent actions of the Hindu groups have negated the decision of the people in the “Muslim majority Jammu and Kashmir” to reject the two-nation theory of Mohammad Ali Jinnah by joining Mahatma Gandhi’s secular India.Addressing a press conference here, Mehbooba Mufti said the leadership of J&K joined the secular India represented by Gandhi, thereby rejecting the t…
Srinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Wednesday said they recovered 4.5 kg of ‘Charas’ (Marijuana), thereby giving a big blow to drug trafficking in the district.A police statement said, “Continuing its firm crackdown against drug trafficking, Pulwama Police today achieved a major success by recovering 4.5 kilograms of Charas powder-like substance during routine patrolling in the Kulpora area of Pulwama district. During the operation, police apprehended one indivi…
Srinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) With the cold wave becoming severe, the ski resort of Gulmarg recorded minus 8.8 as the minimum temperature on Monday, while Srinagar recorded minus 3.6 as the minimum temperature.The Meteorological (MeT) Department said that at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, Gulmarg witnessed the season’s coldest night.Srinagar had minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam minus 4.8 as a minimum temperature.Jammu city recorded 8.7 degrees Celsius, Katra town 5.6, Ba…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category on Monday morning as the national capital continued to reel under a cold wave. The minimum temperature dropped sharply by 4.5 degrees Celsius, settling at 6.5 degrees Celsius, which is below the seasonal average. Area-wise data indicated that the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to hover in the poor range across most parts of the city. Akshardham recorded an AQI of 294, while ITO registered 256, according to data rele…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In a decisive push to maintain operational mobility and strategic connectivity in the Himalayas, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched sustained snow clearance operations across critical mountain passes, including the formidable Zoji La. The effort, aligned with the Indian Army’s winter deployment requirements, is being executed under Projects VIJAYAK, BEACON, and HIMANK – BRO’s flagship initiatives in the Ladakh and Kashmir regions.Operating in extreme win…
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Friday said they have attached 10 kanals and 15 marlas of land belonging to seven persons who are illegally residing in Pakistan.In a statement, the police said the attachment was carried out following orders of the Special Court, Jammu. Kathua Police executed attachment warrants against seven accused persons from Tehsil Lohai Malhar in Kathua district who are currently residing in Pakistan and are involved in FIR No. 21/2024 r…