If talks are held with Pak now, they will be on PoK only: Rajnath

28/01/2020
MANGALURU, Jan 27: Taking on opposition parties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked them not to make the "constitutional blunder" of passing resolutions against the CAA in state assemblies where they have a majority and advised them to not forget "Rasthradharma" for their "vipakshdharma". Addressing a rally, the senior BJP leader also asserted that no power can now stop Kashmiri Pandits from returning to Kashmir as he strongly defended the Modi government's decision to reorganise J...

Militant killed in encounter with security forces

28/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 27: A militant was killed in a brief encounter with security forces on Monday after the ultras opened fire on a patrol team in Anantnag district, injuring a soldier, officials said. The jawan suffered injuries after he was hit by a bullet fired by some militants in the Arwani area of Anantnag district, the officials said. They said security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the assailants. As the searches were going on, security forces p...

India, Brazil set target of USD 15 bn trade by 2022

28/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry PiyushGoyal on Monday hoped that as Brazil is one of the most important trading partners of India in the entire LAC (Latin America and Caribbean) region, trade between the two countries will grow to USD 15 billion by 2022. "The visit of the Brazilian President Bolsonaro, is a sign of the growing importance of the India-Brazil bilateral partnership," said Goyal, during his address at the inaugural session of the India-Brazil Business Fo...

Indian Army, PLA jointly celebrate 71st Republic Day and Chinese lunar year

28/01/2020
New Delhi, Jan 27: The Indian Army and People's Liberation Army on Sunday jointly celebrate 71st Republic Day of Indian and Chinese lunar year at Natu La, Bum La, and Kibithu. According to officials, Ceremonial Border Personnel Meetings (BPM) were organised between the two armies to jointly celebrate the occasions. "The BPM mechanism has evolved into an important interface where local issues get discussed and are resolved thereby fostering confidence amongst the Border Guarding Troops. This ...

Govt constitutes Committee for examining grievances of registered migrants

28/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 27: Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a committee to examine grievances of the registered Jammu Migrants. As per a GAD order, the committee comprises of senior most Additional Commissioner, in the office of Divisional Commiss-ioner, Jammu as chairman; Relief & Rehabil-itation Commissioner (Migrants), Jammu as Member-Secretary & Director Finance, Depart-ment of Disaster Manage-ment, Relief, Rehabilit-ation & Reconstruction as Member. The terms of reference of the commi...

Admin directs all departments to register with GeM portal for procurement

28/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 27: Set to bring in transparency and weed out corruption in procurement, Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed all the departments, organisation and autonomous bodies to register with Government e-Marketplace (GeM). These entities of Jammu and Kashmir administration have been mostly procuring goods and services through local markets and marketing bidding. All administrative departments are directed that government organizations, including autonomous bodies, should immediate...

Rahul, Priyanka move NHRC against police ‘brutality’ on anti-CAA protesters

28/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday met the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) officials to file a complaint against the action of Uttar Pradesh Police on the protesters during demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Party spokesman and Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Kumar Lallu, legislature party leader Aradhana Mishra and MP PL Punia were also present in th...

ACB produces Chargesheet against Revenue Officials

28/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 27: Anti-Corruption Bureau produced a chargesheet in case FIR No. 13/2016 P/S VOJ (now ACBJ) in the court of Spl. Judge Anti-Corruption Court Jammu against five accused persons namely Nazir Ahmed S/o Gaddi Mohd. then Naib Tehsildar R/o H. No. 42 W. No. 05, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, District Samba, Ram Dass S/o Dua Ditta then Girdawar Bedhari R/o VPO Taloor Tehsil & District Samba, Gulab Singh S/o Phulla Singh R/o H. No. 147 Sector No. 13 Nanak Nagar, Jammu and SardariLal S/o Jagan Nath R...

Lt Governor hoists National Flag at R-Day function

28/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 27: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu hoisted the National Flag at the Union Territory level function on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day, at the Maulana Azad Stadium here this morning. The Lt Governor inspected the parade and took the salute at an impressive march past which was commanded by Col. RK Sharma, SM of 5th Battalion J&K Light Infantry (JAK LI). The smart contingents participating in the Parade were from the Army, BSF, CRPF,SSB, women contingent of the JKAP...

17 passengers injured in bus-truck collision

28/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 27: A speeding bus collided with a truck on the Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district, injuring seventeen people, officials said. The bus was on its way to Jammu from Kathua. The injured, all travelling in the bus, were admitted to hospitals in Gagwal and Samba, they said. According to a passenger, the bus was rashly driven.

No exchange of sweets with Pakistan at LoC, IB

28/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 27: There was no exchange of sweets with Pakistani forces along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Republic Day, officials said, amid the prevailing hostilities especially after the recent beheading of an Army porter by the enemy troops in Poonch. Indian and Pakistani troops usually exchange sweets and greetings on their important national days and festivals. But the tradition has not been followed for the past few yea...

India cherishes special friendship with Bhutan: Modi

28/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India cherishes its "very special friendship" with Bhutan and expressed confidence that ties between the two countries will continue to deepen in the future. "Extremely touched by the lovely #RepublicDay wishes! You have wonderfully highlighted the unbreakable bond between our nations. India cherishes the very special friendship with Bhutan and I am sure our ties will continue to deepen in the times to come," the Prime Minister twe...

Shah terms pact with NDFB as historic

28/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: Terming the agreement with all factions of the banned National Demo-cratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) as 'historic,' Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the pact is in line with Prime Minister NarendraModi's vision for the progress of the Northeast region. The Home Minister said the Centre will provide a special development package worth Rs 1,500 crore to undertake specific projects for the development of Bodo areas. "A historic agreement signed between GOI, Assam Go...

IAF adjudged best marching contingent

28/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: The marching contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been adjudged the first among the marching contingents of the three services, while the Central Industrial Security Force has bagged the first prize among paramilitary forces for the 71st Republic Day Parade, officials told ANI on Monday. Flight Lieutenant Shrikant Sharma led the contingent of the Indian Air Force comprising of 144 air warriors. The smartly dressed air warriors were in 12 by 12 formation. Flight Lieut...

BSF shoots down Pak drone along IB in Jammu

28/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 27: The Border Security Force on Monday night shot down a Pakistani drone along the International Border in Jammu, officials said. The drone was in a forward post in Arnia belt here, they said. IG BSF, Jammu Frontier, N S Jamwal said that it is a drone-like flying object without a camera. "We are investigating it," he said. PTI AB

Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause, President tells countrymen on R-Day

26/01/2020
>>>>Refers to Preamble, says people have power to decide country’s collective future NEW DELHI, Jan 25: President Ram NathKovind on Saturday urged people, particularly the youth, to remain non-violent when fighting for a cause and stressed on the need to "hold fast to constitutional methods" of achieving social and economic objectives. His remarks come in the backdrop of protests against the new citizenship law although he made no reference to them. In his customary address to the nation on...

J&K Police gets max 108 Gallantry medals, CRPF 76

26/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has bagged the maximum number of gallantry honours with 108 medals on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day, followed by 76 by the CRPF, according to an official communication on Saturday. The tally for the Union Territory police, thickly involved in counter-terrorist operations in the Kashmir Valley, also includes three President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG), out of the total four of these top category decorations announced this time. The...

Major success for security forces; self-styled Kashmir JeM chief among 3 terrorists killed

26/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: In a major success on the eve of Republic Day, security forces on Saturday killed three terrorists including the self-styled Kashmir chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad Qari Yasir, who was involved in last year's Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF personnel died, police and army officers said. Addressing a joint press conference, General-Officer-Commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon and Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the terrorist group ...

India, Brazil set target of USD 15 billion in bilateral trade by 2022

26/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: Hit by economic slowdown, India and Brazil on Saturday drew up an ambitious plan to boost their stuttering economies by significantly expanding cooperation in key sectors like oil, gas and mining, while setting a target of USD 15 billion in bilateral trade by 2022. The decisions were taken during wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro. On Brazil approaching the WTO against India for extending support to sugarcan...

Low-speed mobile internet service restored in Kashmir after six months

26/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: Low-speed mobile internet was on Saturday restored in Kashmir after being suspended nearly six months ago in the wake of the Centre's decision to revoke Article 370, but the service can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the administration, officials said. "Mobile internet has been restored across the Valley. Only 2G services have been restored and only white-listed websites, excluding social media sites, can be accessed," an official said. It is the latest step...

Seven terrorist associates arrested in Bandipora

26/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: In a major breakthrough on the eve of Republic Day, security forces arrested seven terrorist associates linked to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen outfits in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, a senior police officer said. "The seven overground workers were arrested from different parts in an overnight operation carried out jointly by the police, Army and CRPF and a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession," Senior Super...

Omar’s photo sparks tizzy on Twitter

26/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: A photo of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has been under detention since August 4, has emerged on the social media and has since caused a sensation thanks to Abdullah's new, drastically changed look. The usually clean-shaven Omar Abdullah is sporting a greyish-white long beard in the photo which has been shared by countless Twitter users. The source of the photo, however, could not be ascertained. Omar Abdullah, who has been under preventive det...

Police rewarded for dedication and hardwork: DGP

26/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 25: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday congratulated the force for receiving the maximum of 126 police medals on the eve of the 71st Republic Day and said it shows their exemplary courage and dedication in the service of the nation. The tally for the union territory police, thickly involved in counter-terrorist operations in the Kashmir Valley, includes 108 gallantry awards, 16 Police Medal for Meritorious Service and two President's Police Medal f...

Police rewarded for dedication and hardwork: DGP

26/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 25: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday congratulated the force for receiving the maximum of 126 police medals on the eve of the 71st Republic Day and said it shows their exemplary courage and dedication in the service of the nation. The tally for the union territory police, thickly involved in counter-terrorist operations in the Kashmir Valley, includes 108 gallantry awards, 16 Police Medal for Meritorious Service and two President's Police Medal f...

PMO reviews India’s preparedness to deal with Coronavirus cases

26/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: The Prime Minister's Office on Saturday reviewed India's preparedness to deal with deadly coronavirus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China, the epicentre of the outbreak, and several other countries. At a meeting chaired by P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the prime minister, health ministry officials presented an update about response measures being undertaken in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak in China, official sources said. The meetin...

Some respite from cold as mercury rises in Kashmir

26/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: There was some respite from cold conditions in Kashmir as the night temperature rose on Saturday owing to cloudy sky, even as the weatherman has forecast light rain or snow in the valley later in the day. A MeT official said the minimum temperature in Srinagar improved over three degrees from minus 6.1 degrees Celsius on Friday to settle at minus 3 degrees Celsius. The official said the mercury in Qazigund the gateway town to the valley in south Kashmir settled at a low of m...

Lt Governor greets people on Republic Day

26/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 25: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of 71st Republic Day. Following is the full text of the Lieutenant Governor's Republic Day Message: Brothers and Sisters, 71 years ago on this day, we became a Republic. We, the people of India, constituted ourselves into a democratic republic, giving ourselves a framework to secure justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. Hence, this day holds a ...

Former ministers Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes given Padma Vibhushan

26/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: Eminent personalities, including former union ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes, Olympian boxer Mary Kom, former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Jugnauth have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan on the Republic Day this year, officials said on Saturday. Former Defence minister Manohar Parrikar, Industrialists Anand Mahindra and Venu Shrinivasan, Olympian badminton player P V Sindhu, former Nagaland chief minister S C Jamir and Jammu and Kashmir p...

Modi, Netanyahu discuss global and regional matters over phone

26/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday discussed global and regional matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain in touch for forthcoming initiatives and developments, the PMO said. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement said Netanyahu telephoned Modi to greet him for Republic Day and the two leaders "agreed to remain in touch, including in the context of the forthcoming initiatives and developments regarding the...

J&K to witness new dawn of development, prosperity: Prasad

25/01/2020
SOPORE, Jan 24: Union Minister for Law and Justice, Communications and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad today reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir will soon witness a new dawn of peace and development as various measures are underway to ensure holistic development of J&K. The Union Minister made these remarks during his visit to Sopore area of Baramulla district today. This was the 2nd day of his visit to the North Kashmir's Baramulla district as part of the Centre's outreach programme. Prasad said that ...

Pak shells forward posts, villages along LoC in Poonch

25/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 24: Pakistani troops fired mortar shells on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Friday, official said. Heavy firing from across the border was also reported from the Digwar sector in the district, they said. Indian troops gave a befitting reply, the officials said. Pakistani troops on Thursday had targeted posts and villages in the Gulpur and Karmara belts along the LoC in Poonch, they said, adding that a school building was damaged. Sc...

PULWAMA ENCOUNTER: Slain terrorist identified as ‘most wanted’ JeM member from Pakistan

25/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: The terrorist killed in a gunfight with security forces in Pulwama district on Wednesday has been identified as a Pakistani national affiliated to proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, a senior police officer said on Friday. The "most wanted" terrorist was operating under code names "Abu Saifullah" and "Abu Qasim" and was active in militancy-infested south Kashmir for the past over one and a half years, he said. The officer said the Saifullah was wanted in connection with...

Set example by following duties to country and pave way for ‘new India’: Modi to youngsters

25/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the youth to set an example by following their duties to the country and said this will pave the way for the building of a 'new India'. Addressing the young crowd which will participate in the Republic Day parade, Modi also extolled India's diversity, saying geographical and social diversities are features of the country's greatness. "We have to ensure that no person and no region in India is left behind. This is also the aim beh...

Govt Committed to bring investment to J&K: Reddy

25/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 24: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy today reviewed the ongoing public outreach programme of Union Ministers at a high level meeting here. The meeting was attended by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar; Chief Secretary, BVR Subrah-manyam; DGP, Dilbag Singh; Principal Secretary Home Affairs, Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary, Planning & Development, Rohit Kansal; ADGP, Munir Khan; Divisional Commi-ssioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; IGP, Jammu, Mu...

AI can be used in judicial process but cannot replace human discretion: CJI

25/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: The Chief Justice of India, Mr. Justice S.A. Bobde has said that the Tax Invasion is a Social Injustice to follow citizens and arbitrary or excessive tax is also results in injustice to tax payers. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 79th Foundation Day Celebrations and All India Members' Conference of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), here today. The Justice, Supreme Court of India, Mr. Justice M.R. Shah, the President, ITAT, Mr. Justice P.P. Bhatt...

Court grants 11 days judicial remand of Hilal Rather

25/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 24: CJM Jammu Deepak Sethi granted eleven days Judicial Remand of Hilal Rather S/o Ex-Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather who was taken into custody by Anticorruption Bureau Jammu in an alleged Bank Fraud Case of Paradise Avenue Township Project. It is worthwhile to mention here that day before yesterday Hilal Rather was admitted to Super Specialist Hospital Jammu as he was not fit during investigation. According to the source he got pained in kidney. According to the ACB that Hila...

All India Judicial Service recruitment to be introduced

25/01/2020
New Delhi, Jan 24: Govt. of India has taken all necessary steps to constitute All India Judicial Service like IAS National level Prime Minister of India and Chief Justice of India to meet for this agenda on Monday and to give green signal to the said pattern of All India Judicial Service and U.T. J&K to be covered in it. Legal Experts feel such like recruitment may glorify the judicial institution and it will be better from old traditional recruitment system which was not delivering upto mark ...

J&K’s accession to India ‘total, final and irrevocable’: Naidu

25/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India is "total, final and irrevocable", and asserted that Article 370, which gave the erstwhile state special status, was a temporary provision that had outlived its purpose a long time back. Delivering the Sardar Patel lecture on governance, Naidu called upon all Indians to work together to usher in the 'Ram Rajya' envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi in which, he said, there is all-round inclusive gro...

Militants lob grenade at police post in Srinagar, 2 security personnel injured

25/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 24: Two security personnel were injured when militants hurled a grenade at a police post in Srinagar city on Friday evening, police said. The militants lobbed a grenade towards police post Waniyar near Safakadal area of the old city, a police officer said. He said a CRPF jawan and a policeman were injured in the explosion and rushed to a hospital, the officer said, adding security force have cordoned off the area and a launched a search to nab the attackers.

5 members of family injured in car-truck collision

25/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 24: Five members of a family were injured in a collision between a car and a truck in Ramban district on Friday, officials said. A Santro, which was on its way to Srinagar from Ramban, collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction due to slippery road conditions at Sherbibi in the Banihal belt of the district, they said. Five members of a family travelling in the car were seriously injured in the incident, the officials said. The injured were shifted to the district hosp...

CBJ raids house of PHE cashier’s accused of embezzling Rs 1.64 cr revenue

25/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 24: Team of Crime Branch Jammu conducted searches in the house of one Nikhil Gandral S/o Lt. Ravinder Kumar Gandral R/o H.No. 24, Lane No.7, Greater Kailash, Jammu, involved in case FIR No. 02/2020 U/S 409, 420/IPS r/w 13(1) (c) P.C. Act-1988 P/S Crime Branch Jammu for misappropriation of Govt. Revenue in PHE Department to the tune of Rs. 1.64 Crores while being posted as cashier at PHE City Division No. 01 Jammu. The searches were conducted under order of Court in the presence of ...

R-Day celebration: BDC chairpersons to take salute at respective Block Headquarters

25/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 24: The Chairpersons of Block Development Councils will take salute at their respective Block Headquarters on Republic Day, 2020. The government, through a communication, has conveyed that 'the Chair-persons of Block Development Councils shall take salute at their respective Block Head-quarters on Republic Day, 2020 at Block Development Council /Block Development Officer's offices.' "Wherever, the Tehsil Headquarter and Block Headquarter is same, two separate Republic Day function...

India carries out second successful test of K-4 ballistic missile in last six days

25/01/2020
VISAKHAPATNAM, Jan 24: Moving a step closer towards building a strong nuclear triad, India on Friday successfully test-fired the 3,500 km strike range nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile off the coast of Visakhapatnam. This was the second successful test of the missile from an underwater pontoon off the coast of Vishakhapatnam. The test-firing was carried out from an underwater platform in the sea during the daytime, government sources told ANI. The missile is being develo...

India is new Chair of poll management bodies of South Asia

25/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Chief Election Commi-ssioner Sunil Arora on Friday took over as the new Chair of the Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) for the year 2020 at the annual meeting of poll management bodies of the SAARC countries. Pakistan was not invited to the event due to strain in bilateral ties following India's decision on Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials. Taking over the Chair from Bangladesh, Arora said that in a democracy, power is won and legitimi...

Court awards 7 years RI in rape case

25/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 24: Principal Sessions Judge Reasi Kamlesh Pandit today awarded seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs 10,000 to Rakesh Kumar S/O Sheru Ram R/O Taryal Bhambla, Tehsil & Distt. Reasi who was facing trial in rape case. Brief facts as disclosed by the challan are that on 18.07.2011, complainant Satya Devi W/O Parkash Raj R/O Bagote Jagir, lodged a written report to Incharge, Police Post, Pouni narrating therein that on 17.07.2011 at about 2:00 p:m, her unmarried daughter aged 20...

India, Brazil likely to sign 15 agreements in various fields

25/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 24: India and Brazil are likely to sign 15 agreements in the fields of social security, bioenergy, cybersecurity, and health and medicine during Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's ongoing visit to India. Bolsonaro, who arrived earlier today on a four-day visit, will be the chief guest at 71st Republic Day parade. His visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of agriculture, energy, and defence. This is the third time that a Brazilian President will be...

SC Collegium clears 4 lawyers for Judges of J&K, Orissa, Rajasthan & Bombay High Courts

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: The Supreme Court collegium has approved the proposals for elevation of four lawyers as judges of the high courts of Orissa, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Bombay respectively. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, has also approved the proposal for elevation of six judicial officers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. The collegium has approved the names of advocates Savitri Ratho, Manish Shishodia and Abhay Kumar Ahuja for elevation as judges of ...

DESPITE ABROGATION OF ART 370, STATE SUBJECT GHOST STILL HAUNTS CITIZENS OF INDIA

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: The 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge Jammu, Mr V S Bhou today granted bail to one Mr Ajay Kumar Son of Surinder Kumar Khanna who is a CA by profession, in a case FIR registered at Police Station Janipur Jammu under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC. Mr A K Sawhney Advocate with Mr Neeraj Singh, Mr Anil Kumar Sharma, Mr Akeel Wani, Ms Tania and Ms Pallvi Sharma advocates appeared for the petitioner. Mr A K Sawhney submitted before the Court that the petitioner has been falsely and ill...

Abrogation of Article 370 has now become fait accompli, should be accepted: Centre to SC

24/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 23: The abrogation of the provisions of Article 370, which granted special status to erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir, has now become a "fait accompli" leaving sole option to accept the change, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. Vehemently opposing the contention that Jammu and Kashmir was not integrated with India, the Centre told the top court if that was the case, then there would not have been a need for Article 370. It opposed reference of a batch of pleas, challeng...

Suspended DySP Davinder Singh, terrorists ‘he helped’ sent to 15-day NIA custody

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who was arrested for helping terrorists, was produced in a special court here on Thursday and was sent to 15-day NIA custody with four co-accused, officials said. They said the suspended officer was produced in the special NIA court along with the two terrorists, who he was helping travel out of Jammu and Kashmir, and their two associates. Syed Irfan, brother of a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arreste...

With terrorism dying, govt focused on development of J&K: Som Parkash

24/01/2020
REASI, Jan 23: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Som Parkash today listened to people's issues, while chairing a public meeting, here at village Thanpal of block Thakrakote. BDC Chairman, of block Thakrakote, Rajinder Singh, BDC Chairperson, block Jij, Shareefa Begum, Sarpanchs, Panchs and a large number of locals of twin blocks interacted with the Union Minister and projected issues of public importance. Responding to the demands, Union Minister reiterated that the central ...

Be prepared for all contingencies: Army Chief

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: On his first visit to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir after assuming charge, Army Chief Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday interacted with the troops and asked them to remain prepared for all contingencies. He also met Lt Governor G C Murmu at Raj Bhavan here and discussed issues concerning effective management of internal and external security, particularly in the context of infiltration attempts and the ongoing anti-terrorist operations, officials said. Gen N...

JK Taxes Department set to register 20% growth in tax collection by end of 2019-20

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Taxes Department is all set to register 20 per cent growth in tax collection by the end of financial year 2019-2020. This information was given here today during a review meeting of State Taxes Department chaired here today by Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta. It was revealed that J&K is targeting the growth of 20% in few heads of tax collection against the target set for the current fiscal. Commissioner State Taxes, J&K, P.K Bhat, Add...

Release political detainees; restore internet for media, businessman: Mir

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: Two prominent Kashmiri leaders on Thursday advocated the release of all political detainees, including three former chief ministers, as a goodwill gesture on the Republic day. Ghulam Hassan Mir and Mohammad Dilawar Mir, both former ministers, also demanded the restoration of broadband services to mediapersons and traders besides compensation to those involved in the agriculture and horticulture sectors. "The country is celebrating the Republic Day (January 26) and the tradition...

SECURITY TIGHTENED IN AHEAD OF R-DAY

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: Amid intelligence inputs about presence of terrorists across the border, a multi-layered security apparatus has been put in place to ensure peaceful Republic Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu will take the salute at the Maulana Azad Stadium here, the main venue of the Republic Day function in the newly created Union Territory on January 26, the officials said. "Jammu has been divided into different sectors and zones a...

Brazilian Prez begins 4-day India visit on Friday

24/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 23: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will arrive in India on a four-day visit beginning Friday with an aim to "re-energise" the bilateral strategic partnership by boosting trade and investment, and deepening cooperation in key sectors such as defence and energy. Bolsonaro, during his first visit to India after assuming power, will be the chief guest at India's 71st Republic Day Parade on January 26, besides holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath...

Lt Gen Y K Joshi appointed Northern Army Commander

24/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 23: Lt Gen YK Joshi has been appointed commander of the strategically crucial Northern Command which takes care of overall security scenario along the border with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir as well as with China in Ladakh. Lt Gen Joshi, with vast experience of anti-terror operations in Kashmir, succeeds Lt Gen Ranbir Singh who retires from service on January 31. Lt Gen Joshi is currently serving as Chief of Staff of the Northern Command. He will take charge of the Northern ...

Role of JK Police exemplary: Reddy

24/01/2020
GANDERBAL, Jan 23: Union Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy today paid a visit to Police Training School Manigam where he had an interaction with trainees and Jawans of District Police Ganderbal. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Principal Secretary Home Shaleen Kabra, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh, DDC Ganderbal Hashmat Ali Khan, SSP Ganderbal Khalil Ahmad Poswal and other concerned accompanied the Union Minister. While addressing the Jawans and train...

One-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar NH after two days

24/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 23: One-way traffic resumed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Thursday after remaining suspended for the past two days due to snowfall and multiple landslides in Ramban sector, a traffic department official said. The traffic on the highway was allowed from Srinagar to Jammu this morning after the road was cleared of snow and landslide debris, he said. The highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was closed for traffic on Tuesday following...

Dy SP Davinder Singh brought to Jammu by NIA

23/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 22: The Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Davinder Singh was brought to Jammu by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday. Davinder Singh was arrested on charges of trying to assist terrorists to travel outside Jammu and Kashmir. Director-General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh had on Monday said that the Bangladesh visits of Davinder Singh, who was arrested with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists a few days back, are being investigated. The NIA h...

Jawan arrested for delivering parcel bomb at BSF camp in Samba

23/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 22: A BSF jawan, said to be an expert in handling explosives, was arrested in connection with the delivery of a parcel bomb at his camp in Samba district early this month, official sources said on Wednesday. Samarpal, a native of Kolkata, was detained from his residence in Hubli area on January 10 and later arrested, they said. "The jawan has been arrested for questioning and further investigation is on," Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba, Shakti Pathik said. He refused to div...

Article 370: Will refer to 7-judge bench only if direct conflict in 2 earlier verdicts: SC

23/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will refer the Article 370 issue to a larger 7-judge Constitution bench only if satisfied that there is a direct conflict in two earlier verdicts of the apex court which dealt with the matter. Unless the petitioners are able to show a direct conflict between the two judgements Prem Nath Kaul versus Jammu and Kashmir in 1959 and Sampat Prakash versus Jammu and Kashmir in 1970 which dealt with the issue of Article 370, it is not going to re...

Cabinet approves agreement, MoUs with Brazil

23/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved agreements and MoUs to be signed with Brazil including on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. The cabinet nod came ahead of the visit of Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro who will be the chief guest during the Republic Day parade. Apart from the agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, the cabinet also approved MoU on cooperation in oil and natural gas sectors. It approved Memor-andum of Understanding...

GoI to setup infra for development, export of IT products from J&K: Prasad

23/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 21: Union Minister for Comm-unications, Electronics and Information Techno-logy and Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad today said Government will setup every required infrastructure for development and export of IT products from J&K UT. He said this after inaugurating the incubation facility at Srinagar Technology Parks of India Srinagar. Advisor to Lt Governor Farooq Khan, DG STPI Dr Omkar Rai, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary, CEO Mission Youth Dr Syed Ab...

Development of J&K priority for Centre: MoS Home

23/01/2020
BUDGAM, Jan 22: Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai today said that development of J&K is priority for the central government. Addressing a large public gathering at Sheikh-pora Budgam, the Minister who was on a visit to Budgam in connection with the Govern-ment's public outreach programme said that the socio-economic development of J&K is the focal point of the union government. He said that special focus shall be given on industrialization in the newly carved Union Territory to o...

J&K children are nationalists but sometimes guided in wrong direction: Rajnath

23/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: The children in Jammu and Kashmir are nationalists but sometimes they are guided in the wrong direction and such people should be held responsible, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. "Children in Jammu and Kashmir are nationalists too. They should not be viewed otherwise. Sometimes, people do not motivate them in the correct manner and they guide them in the wrong direction. Those who motivate them in the wrong direction should be held responsible and not the ...

Marriage outside village entails rejection for RET post; Vacation Judge dismisses writ petition

23/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 22: Vacation Judge of J&K High Court Jammu Wing Justice Sanjeev Kumar pronouced a judgment and dismissed a writ petition in an RET case filed by petitioner Sonia Sharma against the State of J&K now Union Territory. The petitioner was represented by Ms Surinder Kour Sr. Advocate with Ms. Manpreet Kour Advocate and the State of J&K now UT was represented by Mr. Aseem Sawhney AAG, whileas Mr G S Thakur appeared for the private respondent. Justice Sanjeev Kumar observed that the petit...

BJP’s outreach programme to J&K nothing but a hoax: Tarigami

23/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 22: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the CPI(M) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over its public outreach programme in the Union Territory, saying "the move to parachute 36 ministers is a propaganda in panic mode as the party has failed on every count throughout the country". "What is the need for the BJP ministers to visit J&K when the government claims everything is normal? Reality is that they want to sell Kashmir's 'normalcy' and 'all is well' story for those in m...

High Court catches a District Judge deciding a Case in favour of his Ex Client, starts disciplinary action

23/01/2020
New Delhi, Jan 22: The Calcutta High Court had just recently caught a corruption instance channeled by a Lower Court Judge as he decided a case in favor of his ex-client. The Court recommended administrative action against the District Judge for material irregularity and impropriety in a judicial order. The District Judge dismissed the first appeal of the said case on grounds of delay. The application for condonation of delay was dismissed on the grounds that the appeal lacked merits. Aggrie...

Normalcy acrobatics in full swing: Mehbooba on Union Ministers’ visit to Kashmir

23/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 22: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday termed the visit of Union ministers to Kashmir "curated photo" opportunity to show there is normalcy in the region, even though there is "internet shutdown" in the valley. "Normalcy acrobatics in full swing. Kashmir continues to reel under a crippling internet shutdown & political leaders remain detained. There is massive surveillance & heavy troop presence yet curated photo ops continue," a tweet on Mehbooba Mufti's Twitter handle re...

Army chief to visit J&K to review current security ops, to visit posts near LoC

23/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: For the first time after taking over as Army chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane is visiting Jammu and Kashmir to review ongoing security operations in the Union Territory on Wednesday. "General Manoj Mukund Naravane is visiting Jammu and Kashmir to review ongoing security operations in the region today," said Army officials. Gen Naravane is also scheduled to visit Army positions close to Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu sector and to review the operations there, they said. D...

Man dead after landslide hits car on Jammu-Srinagar highway

23/01/2020
Jammu, Jan 22: A 25-year-old man was killed on Wednesday when his car was hit by a landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Wednesday, police said. Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Noorbagh locality of Srinagar, died on-the-spot after boulders rolling down the hillock hit his vehicle on the highway at Panthiyal, an official said. The highway remained closed for vehicular traffic for the second day on Wednesday following multiple landslides triggered by rains alo...

GSTR-3B returns can be filed in a staggered manner: Finance Ministry

23/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 22: Considering the difficulties faced by those from the trade and industry in filing returns, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that now GST taxpayers can file their GSTR-3B returns in a staggered manner. "Presently, the last date of filing GSTR-3B returns for every taxpayer is 20th of every month. From now on, the last date for filing of GSTR-3B for the taxpayers having annual turnover of Rs 5 crore and above in the previous financial year would be 20th of the month. Th...

1985380 children administered polio vaccine in JK

23/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 22: Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization today said that the recent Pulse Polio ImmunisationProgramme has succeeded in achieving 100 percent coverage of target population in Jammu and Kashmir as 1985380 children in the age bracket of 0-5 years were administered oral polio vaccine against the target of 1985021 children. According to the figures compiled by Data & Media Cell, Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, in Kashmir division, against the total targ...

Centre wants new dawn of development, accountability in J&K: Naqvi

22/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 21: Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that the Central Government wants a new dawn of development and accountability in the functioning of government machinery in Jammu & Kashmir. He said this at the Public Outreach Progra-mme and E-inauguration/ foundation stone laying ceremony at Harwan block in Srinagar. Advisor to Lt Governor, Farooq Khan and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar DrShahid Iqbal Chowdhary were also present on the occasion. The functio...

Army jawan, SPO martyred in encounter

22/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 21: An Army jawan and a special police officer (SPO) were martyred on Tuesday in an encounter with militants in Pulwama district, police said. The encounter broke out in the district's Khrew area when the security forces had launched a cordon and search operation, a police official said. SPO Shahbaz Ahmad was killed on the spot while the jawan Rahul Rainswal, NOK PinkiRainswal (Wife), R/o Village Riyasi Vamangaon, Distt Champawat, Uttarakhand was injured during the gunfight and ...

Article 370 was only ‘tunnel of light’ connecting Centre and erstwhile J&K: SC told

22/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: Article 370 of the Constitution was the only "tunnel of light" which maintained the relationship between the Centre and the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. Petitioners challenging the Centre's decision taken on August 5 last year to abrogate provisions of Article 370 contended that the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be repealed in exercise of powers under the Article, which gave special status to erstwhile state. A five...

Despite protests, CAA will not be withdrawn: Shah

22/01/2020
LUCKNOW, Jan 21: Attacking the opposition for "misleading" people on the Citizenship Amendment Act, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the law will not be scrapped despite the protests over it. Addressing a rally here in support of the CAA, Shah also declared that the construction of a Ram temple touching the skies in Ayodhya will begin within three months. The minister accused the Congress of not implementing the suggestions that came from its own leaders in the past on granting c...

J&K Reorganisation Act-2019 and Syllabus for Higher Judicial Service inconsistent: Sawhney

22/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 21: Mr. A.K. Sawhney Advocate (Former President Bar Association Jammu) appealed to the U.T/ J&K High Court to change the syllabus for Higher Judicial Service exam which is being held in 2020 selecting candidates for Higher Judicial Services for the posts of Addl. Distt. and Sessions Judges directly amongst Lawyers. Mr. A.K. Sawhney in an open appeal to High Court J&K urged to reconsider the syllabus after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act-2019 that has come into existence vid...

Modi, Oli jointly inaugurate integrated check post via video conferencing; call for enhancing ties

22/01/2020
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI, Jan 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the Rs 140 crore Jogbani-Biratnagar Integrated Check Post with an aim to improve bilateral trade and people-to-people contact. Built with Indian assistance, the Integrated Check Post (ICP) is spread over 260 acres and is capable of handling 500 trucks on a daily basis. The project, which will improve bilateral trade and people-to-people contact, was launched joint...

DGP directs officers to ‘deal strictly’ with elements pushing youth towards terrorism

22/01/2020
SRINAGAR, Jan 21: Police chief Dilbag Singh on Tuesday directed his officers to deal strictly with elements involved in radicalising the youth of the Union Territory and pushing them towards terrorism. He gave the directions during a visit to south Kashmir's Anantnag district, where he reviewed the security situation and interacted with jawans and officers, a Jammu and Kashmir Police statement said. "Police personnel must deal strictly with elements who are hell-bent on pushing the youth towa...

Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro to begin four-day India visit from Friday

22/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro will on Friday begin a four-day visit to India, primarily as chief guest on Republic Day and also to explore ways to boost trade ties at a time both the large economies are hit by slowdowns. On his first visit to India after assuming power, Bolsonaro will be accompanied by seven ministers, top officials and a large business delegation. "President of Brazil JairMessiasBolsonaro will be paying a state visit to India from January 24-2...

Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar NH after fresh snowfall

22/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 21: Fresh snowfall in high altitude areas and rains in plains led to suspension of traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar Nati-onal Highway on Tuesday, leaving over 1500 vehicles stranded, officials said. A traffic department official said traffic on the strategic highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was suspended from both Srinagar and Jammu in view of the fresh snowfall and rains all along the stretch. Over 1500 vehicles, mostly Kashmir-bound tru...

SC to hear pleas challenging CAA today

22/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a batch of pleas seeking to examine the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). A bench, comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna, which had issued notice to the Centre on various pleas is likely to hear 132 petitions, including those filed by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. CAA seeks to grant citizenship to non-Musli...

CEO briefs Lt Guv about poll preparation to vacant panchayat, BDC seats

22/01/2020
JAMMU, Jan 21: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shailendra Kumar today called on Lt Governor G C Murmu here and informed him about the preparations for the elections to vacant seats of panchayats and block development councils (BDCs) in the Union Territory, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said. According to officials, the elections to the nearly 13,000 vacant posts of panch and sarpanch in gram panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be held next month and a notification is this regard is expected to...

Two J&K youths among ICCW National Bravery awardees

22/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: Two youths from Jammu & Kashmir, and a Karnataka boy who guided an ambulance during floods in the state, are among those chosen for the ICCW National Bravery Awards this year, officials said on Tuesday. The names of the awardees 10 girls and 12 boys were announced by the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) on Tuesday at a press conference here. Sixteen-year-old Muhammed Muhsin from Kozhikode in Kerala, who drowned while saving three of his friends in the rough sea in Ap...

Modi Govt spreading falsehood on ‘unconstitutional’ CAA: Sibal

22/01/2020
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: The Congress on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of spreading falsehood regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which it said was "unconstitutional" as the country's Constitution does not allow grant of citizenship on the basis of religion. Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal challenged Amit Shah for a debate on the new law, hours after the home minister challenged Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders for the same. His comments came a day before the Suprem...