By Agencies A youth has allegedly died in a police custody at Police Station Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources here on Wednesday said a youth identified as Anmol Dogra, resident of Maitial, Ward – 13 was in police custody in theft case. He died under mysterious circumstances, sources said. […]
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14 killed in 2 terror attacks on pilgrims between 2022 and 2024 in J&K: Centre
BY AGENCIES The Centre on Tuesday said that only two terrorists attacks on pilgrims have taken place between 2022 and 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir, with 14 casualties reported in these incidents. In a written reply to a query from Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai, as per […]
We have kept the flame of inclusive development and social equality burning ever-bright illuminating J&K’s journey in the past 5 years, Says LG Sinha
BY KS NEWS DESK SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: In a statement on Monday, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said that enduring peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir and this achievement belongs to all citizens. Following is the draft of Lieutenant Governor’s statement: “In the past 5 years democracy has taken deep roots in the […]
LG Sinha acts tough on Narco-terror network: Six officials dismissed
BY KS NEWS DESK Srinagar, Aug 03: In a decisive move against the narco-terror network, the Jammu & Kashmir administration has terminated six government officials, including five policemen, for their involvement in terror financing through drug sales. Acting under Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution of India, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed the employees […]
Dr. Hina chairs 106th Board of Directors Meeting of KVIB
BY KS NEWS DESK SRINAGAR, AUG 02: Chairperson J&K KVIB, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Friday chaired 106th Board of Directors (BOD) meeting of J&K KVIB at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce; Registrar Cooperatives J&K; Director General Codes; Director I&C Jammu; Mission Director National Livelihood Mission; […]
Waterboarding, Electric Shocks, Siccing Dogs: U.N. Report Details Alleged Israeli Torture of Detained Palestinians
By Agencies GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, the release of dogs, and other forms of torture and mistreatment. The report said Israel’s prison service held more than 9,400 “security detainees” as of […]
Delhi HC Criticizes Civic Authorities Over Rajinder Nagar Incident; Orders MCD Officials to Visit Affected Areas and Submit Detailed Affidavit
By Agencies The Delhi High Court has directed senior officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to visit the areas affected by the recent Rajinder Nagar incident, where three IAS aspirants tragically lost their lives. The court has demanded that an affidavit detailing the actions taken by the MCD be submitted by tomorrow […]
ED Conducts Search At 5 Locations In Srinagar, Pattan
BY AGENCIES Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office on Tuesday conducted searches at 5 locations in Srinagar and Pattan in connection with case of embezzlement of bank funds. In a handout to GNS, the ED spokesman said that the operations was launched today under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), […]
At 24.8°C, Sgr records hottest night of season, 2nd highest minimum temperature in 132 years
BY KS NEWS DESK For the second straight night, the Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, Srinagar has recorded the season’s hottest night at 24.8 degree Celsius. An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degree Celsius, which was 6.0 degree […]
Govt moves two BSF battalions from Odisha to terror-hit Jammu
BY AGENCIES The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken […]