New pulpit at Eidgah named after revered Saint Shah-e-Hamdan (RA)

New pulpit at Eidgah named after revered Saint Shah-e-Hamdan (RA)

Srinagar, Apr 05: Chairperson of Waqf Board, Dr Darakshan Andrabi on Wednesday laid foundation stone of new pulpit at Eidgah, which has been named after sufi saint Hazrat Ameer-e-Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA) popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdan (RA). Talking to reporters here, Andrabi after laying the foundation stone,  said that there was a need […]

Outsiders Buy 185 JK Properties In Last 3 Years: Govt

Outsiders Buy 185 JK Properties In Last 3 Years: Govt

SRINAGAR: The Centre on Wednesday said that 185 persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir bought land in the Union Territory during 2020, 2021, and 2022. In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, informed the Rajya Sabha that only one person bought land in 2020, while 57 persons bought […]

JK Govt Attaches SP Traffic (Rural) Jammu

JK Govt Attaches SP Traffic (Rural) Jammu

SRINAGAR: The government on Wednesday attached SP Traffic (Rural) Jammu with J&K police headquarters with immediate effect. According to an order, SP Traffic (City) has been given additional charge of the post. “In the interest of administration, Shri Ranjit Singh, SP Traffic (Rural), Jammu is hereby attached with Police Headquarters, J&K, with immediate effect. M. […]

Eid Prayers At Historic Eidgah Unlikely

Eid Prayers At Historic Eidgah Unlikely

Srinagar, Apr 5: Eid prayers at historic Eidgah here are unlikely to be allowed as security establishment has expressed apprehensions about “fomenting of trouble by vested interest to vitiate the peace” in the Kashmir Valley. A senior police officer on condition of anonymity  that even though no decision has been taken about holding and otherwise […]

2 LeT Affiliates Who Escaped From Baramulla Police Station Re-Arrested

2 LeT Affiliates Who Escaped From Baramulla Police Station Re-Arrested

Srinagar, April 5: Hours after fleeing from police station in Baramulla, two accused persons, “affiliates” of Lashker-e-Toiba, were re-arrested in the north Kashmir district on Wednesday evening officials said. A top police officer confirmed the re-arrest of the duo, Maroof Nazir Soleh of Kanlibagh and Shahid Showkat Bala of Banglowbagh. The duo had managed their […]

NIA Files Chargesheet Against Al-Huda Educational Trust

NIA Files Chargesheet Against Al-Huda Educational Trust

Srinagar, April 05: National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said that it has filed Charge-sheets against Jamaat-e-Islami linked Al-Huda Educational Trust in case related to militancy funding. In a handout , the NIA said that JEI was declared an Unlawful Association in 2019. The NIA, which was subsequently mandated to investigate the continued suspicious activities of […]

Blind Murder Solved, 03 Accused Arrested in Srinagar

Blind Murder Solved, 03 Accused Arrested in Srinagar

Srinagar, April 05: Police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case by arresting three persons in Srinagar district. In a handout, the police said that a team of Police Station Nowgam,Srinagar made a significant breakthrough in a blind murder case that has been under investigation. Three accused have been identified and arrested […]

Militant hideout busted in Ramban woods: Official

Militant hideout busted in Ramban woods: Official

  Jammu, Apr 5: Police and army claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Ramban district by recovering bullets. “On April 4, information was received through reliable sources regarding the presence of cache of arms, ammunition and related material in the far flung hilly and forested area of tehsil Khari of District Ramban,” a […]