10 Arrested in Major Crackdown on Militancy Networks in Jammu Kashmir
JAMMU: Ten over-ground workers (OGWs) of militant groups were arrested on Wednesday during a massive crackdown aimed at dismantling the terror ecosystem in Kathua...
Haigham Wetland Faces Severe Degradation, Locals Call for Urgent Action
SRINAGAR: The Haigham Wetland Conservation Reserve, a key ecological site in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, is experiencing severe degradation, locals said here on Wednesday.
Once...
FIR Lodged Against Himachal Pradesh BDC Member for Harassment of Kashmiri Shawl Sellers
SRINAGAR: The Himachal Pradesh Police have formally registered an FIR against Sushmi Devi, a woman Block Development Council (BDC) member from Surjanpur village in...
Court Directs Issuance of Notice Over Suit Claiming Shiva Temple in Ajmer Dargah
JAIPUR: A local court in Ajmer on Wednesday directed that notice be issued to three parties in a civil suit which claims that there...
Two Soldiers Injured in Road Accident in Central Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Two soldiers sustained injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday morning.
As...
JPDCL Announces Power Shutdown Schedule
JAMMU: The Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu, has announced scheduled power outages in various regions due to maintenance and upgradation work. The affected...
Two Bangladeshi Infiltrators Arrested in Assam
GUWAHATI: Two infiltrators from Bangladesh have been apprehended by Assam police and handed over to authorities of the neighbouring country, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...
Jammu Kashmir’s Dual Power Mechanism Hindering Development: NC Leader
JAMMU: National Conference leader Rattan Lal Gupta on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the "dual power mechanism" in Jammu and Kashmir, and claimed it...
Airlines Received 994 Hoax Bomb Threats Till Nov 13 This Year: Govt
NEW DELHI: Airlines received 994 hoax bomb threats this year till November 13 and robust protocols are in place to handle such threats, the...
Internal Security, Jammu Kashmir, Cyber Crimes to be Discussed at DGP, IGP Meet
NEW DELHI: Issues related to internal security, Jammu and Kashmir, pro-Khalistan elements and cyber-crimes are likely to be discussed at the three-day conference of...
Property Worth Rs Two Crores Seized in South Kashmir: Police
SRINAGAR: Police have seized property valued at Rs 2 crores in the Srigufwara area of Anantnag district, South Kashmir, as part of an ongoing...
Govt to Strengthen Laws to Tackle Vulgar Content on Social Media: Union Minister
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on...
NIA to Seek High Court Approval for Special Court Powers in Engineer Rashid Case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said that it is preparing a letter to the Delhi High Court, seeking to grant...
India Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Seeks Stability in West Asia
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and said it hoped that these developments will lead to "peace and...
Can Omar Abdullah’s Government Tackle Kashmir’s Environmental Issues?
by Auqib Javeed
Jammu and Kashmir finally has an elected legislature, but whether it can address climate challenges remains to be seen
On October 16, after...
