Kashmir al-Qaeda Wing Says Delhi Riots, Taliban Peace Agreement Have Energised Jihad
New Delhi: Last week’s agreement between the United States and the Taliban, as well as the communal violence in Delhi, have energised jihadists in Kashmir, al-Qaeda wing has said, hailing “these glorious times when the crusaders army in Khorasan have signed the final document of their defeat and in such a hopeful season when Indian Muslims […]
US firm helps J&K build firewall to keep social media off-limits even when internet returns
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir administration has engaged US-based multinational software firm Cisco Systems to prevent fixed-line internet users from accessing social media websites, ThePrint has learnt. The step is seen as a precursor to the removal of restrictions on fixed-line broadband connections in the Valley, but indicates that social media will continue to stay off-limits for local residents even […]
Father-daughter duo arrested in Pulwama attack probe; NIA says ‘harboured’ bomber
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Pulwama resident and his daughter in connection with last year’s suicide-bombing terror strike on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy, in which 40 troopers were killed. The NIA said that the two allegedly “harboured” main bomber Adil Ahmad Dar, Shakir Magrey and senior Jaish-e-Mohammad commanders before […]
Two Former Deputy Commissioners Arrested
SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has arrested two IAS officers on Sunday in connection with the issuance of over two lakh arms licenses in eight districts of the erstwhile State. The arrests were made two months after the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at multiple places including office and residential complexes of […]
Supreme Court to hear Sara Pilot’s plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention on March 5
The Supreme Court deferred hearing Sara Abdullah Pilot plea challenging the detention of his brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Security Act (PSA) to Thursday. Pilot has sought immediate release of her brother. In its previous hearing on February 14, a bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee had sought a reply from […]
No Need To Refer Pleas Against Article 370 Move To Larger Bench: Top Court
The top court had on January 23 reserved its order on the issue of whether the batch of pleas would be referred to a larger seven-judge bench. New Delhi: There are no reasons to refer a bunch of petitions challenging the government’s move to end the special status of the state under Article 370 and […]
DDC Ganderbal conducts public grievance camp at Bakura
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 29:- Continuing efforts to ensure redressal peoples’ grievances at their door steps District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal along with SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal today held a public darbar at Bakura, Ganderbal. The camp was attended by ADC, Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, ACD, Ganderbal, Tehsildar, Ganderbal, BDO, Ganderbal and other concerned officers of the […]
DDC Budgam reviews achievements registered under JJM, BBBP schemes
BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 29: District Development Commissioner (DDc), Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganaie said that every household should be provided tap water facility by June-2021 in the district. This was stated by the DDC while chairing a meeting to review the achievements registered under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), here today. Among others the meeting was attended by […]
Public Darbar held at Pinjoora Shopian
SHOPIAN, FEBRUARY 28: District Development Commissioner Shopian, Chaudhry Mohammad Yasin today took stock of public grievances at a Public Darbar conducted at Govt. Primary Health Centre Pinjoora Shopian. During the Darbar, Civil society members and scores of people of Pinjoora and adjoining areas met the District Development Commissioner and raised issues and put forth their […]
Agriculture, Horticulture, allied sectors incorporated in Global Investors Summit: Div Com
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 29: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that the government has incorporated Agriculture, Horticulture and other allied sectors in the forthcoming Global Investors Summit. The potential areas have also been earmarked so that farmers get remunerative cost of their yield at their doorstep. Besides, ensuring export potential of Agriculture and Horticulture […]
