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SIA Carries Raids In Poonch, Rajouri

SIA Carries Raids In Poonch, Rajouri

Srinagar, Sep 28: State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday conducted raids in Rajouri and Poonch in connection with a case related to militancy funding. “SIA Jammu conducted multiple raids and searches of houses of suspected persons situated at different locations in district Poonch and Rajouri respectively,” a police spokesperson said in a statement. He said […]

Woman among 3 held for sextortion in Srinagar: Police

Woman among 3 held for sextortion in Srinagar: Police

Srinagar, Sep 28: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said that three persons including a woman, who were involved in sextortion, were arrested in Srinagar.  In a statement , a spokesperson said that one Nazir Ahmad Rather of Budgam lodged a written complaint in Police Station Shergarhi that some days back, he received a call […]

Iqbal Lone appointed as commissioner for persons with disabilities

Iqbal Lone appointed as commissioner for persons with disabilities

Srinagar, Sep 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Wednesday appointed Iqbal Lone, an eminent rights activist, as Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. In a notification,  the Social Welfare department ordered the appointment of Iqbal Lone as commissioner for persons with disabilities. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 79 of […]

‘Constantly monitoring hostile profiles on social media, counselling several youth to save them from radicalisation’: GOC 16 Corps

‘Constantly monitoring hostile profiles on social media, counselling several youth to save them from radicalisation’: GOC 16 Corps

‘Jammu, Sep 28: Stressing that ‘a whole approach of  nation’ is needed to save the youth of Jammu and Kashmir from getting radicalized, General officer Commanding (GoC) White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh on Wednesday said the Army playing its part to bring youth into mainstream to ensure peace and development. He said radicalisation […]

Home ministry bans Popular Front of India for five years

Home ministry bans Popular Front of India for five years

Srinagar, Sep 28: Home ministry has banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates for a period of five years.  The ministry declared PFI, its associates as an unlawful association with immediate effect for a period of five years. The Ministry said the PFI and its associates and affiliates including Rehab India Foundation, Campus […]

Stranding of apple trucks on Sgr- Jmu highway: Govt attaches SSP Traffic, Highway

Stranding of apple trucks on Sgr- Jmu highway: Govt attaches SSP Traffic, Highway

Srinagar, Sep 28: Amid widespread outrage in Kashmir over stranding of apple trucks, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has attached Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, National Highway, Shabir Ahmad Malik. In an order, the Government has ordered attachment of Shabir Ahmad Malik. “In the interest of administration of Shabir Ahmad Malik, SSP Traffic, NHW, is […]

Smart metering in Jmu-Sgr to be done by Mar 2023: CS

Smart metering in Jmu-Sgr to be done by Mar 2023: CS

Jammu, Sep 27: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a review meeting of the power sector in Jammu & Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat today. The Chief Secretary was informed about the status of 1.15 lakh smart meters being installed in Jammu and Srinagar cities in addition to the additional 6 lakh meters to be […]