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  Srinagar, Dec 23: Security forces on Tuesday carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in Srinagar city with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats. “Police, in close coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted Area Security/Anti-Sabotage (AST) operations around major vital installations…

  Itanagar, Dec 23 : The Itanagar Police has arrested two persons from Jammu and Kashmir for alleged espionage activities in Arunachal Pradesh, an officer said on Tuesday. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa said the two persons were arrested from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir…

  Srinagar, Dec 23: A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday ordered the attachment of over 1.5 kanals (1 kanal is equal to 5,445 sq ft) of land belonging to US-based Kashmiri lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Shah alias “Dr Fai”. Judge Yahaya Firdous passed the order…

  Srinagar, Dec 22 : Renowned broadcaster, writer and poet Abdul Ahad Farhad passed away suddenly in Jammu, triggering widespread grief across literary, journalistic and cultural circles in the Kashmir Valley. Farhad was known for his contribution to broadcasting and literature and was regarded as a prominent voice in Kashmiri…

  Budgam, Dec 22 : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, on monday visited Pandit Colony, Sheikhpora Budgam . Various issues related to essential services were raised by members of Pandit colony Sheikhpora, the DC gave a patient hearing to the issues raised by the Pandit community. Interacting…

  Srinagar, Dec 22 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday constituted a high-level committee to finalize inputs and comments for submission to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, on actionable points that emerged from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with Secretaries to the Government of…

Jammu, Dec 22 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on monday released a coffee-table book titled ‘Samnvay’, which showcases the digital transformative journey of Jammu and Kashmir and documents the key projects and technological contributions of the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) in J&K. The launch event…

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against five persons, including two senior revenue officials, in a land fraud case, an official said on Sunday.“The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed the chargesheet under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC read…

Srinagar: Snowfall in the upper reaches and rains in the plains pushed up the minimum temperature in Kashmir on Sunday, with Srinagar recording its warmest night this winter, officials said here.At 4 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature in Srinagar on Sunday was six notches above normal, even as the higher…

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging parents to ensure that every child aged 0-5 years receives polio drops.Abdullah also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making the UT a polio-free region.In an X post,…