Category: Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 24: The National Conference (NC) on Friday won three of the four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched one following significant cross-voting during the polls. The outcome, though largely favourable to the NC, was marked by unexpected voting patterns that shocked senior party members and…

Shopian, Oct 24. In a significant stride toward delivering justice in cases of sexual violence, Shopian Police have secured the conviction of two men involved in the sexual assault of a minor girl in the district. The case, registered at Police Station Zainapora under FIR No. 150/2022, pertained to offences punishable under Sections 363 of…

Srinagar, Oct 24: The decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to support the National Conference (NC) in the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections has signaled a significant shift in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir. The understanding, sources said, reflects a strategic alignment within the opposition bloc aimed at pushing through people-centric legislations in…

Srinagar, Oct 24. A three-storied residential house was gutted in a fire incident that broke out on Friday in Faizabad Colony of Naikbagh Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar. The blaze caused extensive damage to the property before it was brought under control by fire and emergency services. Officials from the Fire and Emergency…

Special Anti-Corruption Judge sentences former Junior Engineer to 7 years in prison Pulwama, Oct 23 : The Special Judge Anti-Corruption Pulwama (Additional Sessions Judge) today convicted and sentenced Sonaullah Wani, a former Junior Engineer with the Rural Development Department, Block Keller, to a maximum effective term of seven years in prison and fine after charges…

Srinagar, Oct 24. Amid a sharp rise in fire incidents across the Kashmir Valley, particularly in Srinagar, the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department has urged people not to park their vehicles on roads and lanes during night hours. Officials said the growing trend of parking vehicles haphazardly on narrow roads and residential lanes has…

All eyes on 4th seat as NC, BJP face off in poll battle Srinagar, Oct 24 : Amid National Conference’s claims of winning all four seats and the BJP’s confidence in securing the fourth seat, voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir began on Friday morning, with all eyes on the outcome…

SRINAGAR: A woman from Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district lost her life after being struck by a motorcycle near Charsoo, Awantipora on Thursday, officials said.An official said that the woman was crossing the road when she was hit by a motorcycle, sustaining multiple injuries.He said she was first treated at PHC Awantipora before…

Srinagar, Oct 23: Out of a total of 58 private members’ resolutions submitted for discussion in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly session, only seven were admitted on Thursday, while the rest were dropped during the ballot process, including the Peoples Democratic Party’s resolution seeking to transfer custodianship of Waqf properties to the Mirwaiz-led…

Haryana, Oct 23. Truck drivers have raised alarm over a series of alleged loot attempts along the National Highway near Damdal in Haryana, claiming that unidentified miscreants have been targeting vehicles during late-night hours. The incidents have sparked concern among transporters and traders who frequently use the route for the movement of goods. According to…