Another blast in bus in Udhampur, 2nd in 9 hours

30/09/2022
UDHAMPUR/JAMMU, Sep 29: Suspected terrorists triggered a blast in a parked bus in Udhampur early Thursday, nine hours after a similar explosion took place in the city but there was no casualty, police said. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu region Mukesh Singh visited both the sites and said high explosives might have been used in carrying out the blasts which were of the same pattern. "Initial examination points towards use of high explosives," he said, adding probe is o...

HC holds further investigation cannot be directed merely on the basis of bald allegations

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Justice Sanjay Dhar holds that Merely on the basis of bald allegations of the petitioner, further investigation of the case cannot be directed, that too, after four years of filing of challan. While dismissing the petition, Justice Sanjay Dhar observed that the petitioner is a prosecution witness and, as submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner, his statement before the trial Magistrate is yet to be recorded. It will, therefore, be open to the petitioner to state whatever...

After blasts, security tightened in Jammu region

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Security forces accompanied by sniffer dogs carried out an extensive search of the inter-state bus terminal here after suspected terrorists triggered a blast in a parked bus in Udhampur district early Thursday, officials said. A high alert has been sounded in the Jammu region after the blast. Earlier, a similar explosion took place in Udhampur but there was no casualty, police said. Loudspeaker-fitted police vehicles were make announcements in Katra and Ramnagar towns askin...

India, Singapore collaborating in cutting edge areas: Dr Jitendra

30/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 29: Singapore Minister in PMO Loh Khum Yean, currently on a 2-day visit to India, called on his Indian counterpart Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh at North Block here. Dr Jitendra Singh told the high-level Singaporean delegation led by Loh Khum Yean, Minister in PMO and Permanent Secretary, Public Se...

Gujarat has country's longest coastline, but not efforts made for decades to develop it: Modi

30/09/2022
BHAVNAGAR, Sep 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said although Gujarat has the longest coastline in the country, no attention was paid for its development for decades post-Independence, but "honest attempts" were made in the last 20 years by the BJP government to turn it into the country's "door of prosperity". He said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Gujarat implemented several big-ticket projects along the state's coastline without wasting money on publicity. Modi a...

Govt approves 22nd tranche of electoral bonds; sale from Oct 1-10

30/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 29: Ahead of assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, the government on Thursday approved issuance of 22nd tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale on October 1. Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in political funding. State Bank of India (SBI), in the 22nd phase of sale, has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised bran...

J&K reports 22 fresh positive cases

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: The Government today informed that 22 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 06 from Jammu division and 16from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 479137. Moreover, 19 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 02fromJammu division and 17from Kashmir division. Also, 3,916 doses of COVID Vaccines have been administered in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumula...

All women entitled to safe, legal abortion; rape includes marital rape for purpose of MTP Act: SC

30/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 29: In a significant ruling on reproductive rights of women, the Supreme Court held on Thursday that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, and making any distinction on the basis of their marital status is “constitutionally unsustainable”. The top court also said that the meaning of offence of rape must include marital rape for the purpose of the MTP Act. A bench of Justices DY Chandrac...

NIA opposes Asiya Andrabi’s appeal against seizure of house, says it comes under ‘proceeds of terrorism’

30/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday opposed the appeal moved by Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi and others against the seizure/attachment of their property and said it is established that premises have been used for holding meetings to commit unlawful activities and terrorist activities followed by Dukhtaran-E-Millat. "As per sections 2(g) and 2 (h) of the UA (P) Act, the said house clearly comes under "proceeds of terrorism" as the house was being used for...

To ensure transparency, Govt. fully digitises Ladli Beti Scheme

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: To ensure that the objective of Ladli Beti Scheme reaches to maximum beneficiaries with transparency, J&K Government has fully digitised this social assistance scheme. The Government has set a timeline of 45 days for the officers dealing with the scheme to complete the status of application. The Social Welfare department has asked all the officers to do away with physical applications anymore. Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta has launched end-to-end digitized e-service ...

Police books child abuser under POCSO

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested and booked a child abuser under Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act in Budgam district. Police said a written complaint was received from a lady stating that her 4-year-old son (name withheld) was sexually abused by one Mohammad Ashraf Lone of Hamchipora Khag. They said the victim was taken to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital Srinagar for specialised treatment. Police arrested the accu...

13-km Zojila tunnel likely to open for public by 2026-end

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: In order to restore the road connectivity of Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh in every season, the work on the Zojila tunnel is going on in full swing and according to an estimate, this work will be completed by the end of the 2026. Harpal Singh, project head of the company Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Constructions Limited (MIL), which is constructing the 13-km long Zojila Tunnel, said “The construction of the tunnel is going on in full swing and is expected that it shoul...

NGT restrains private company from mining in stream in Budgam

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained a private company from carrying out any mining activities in Shaliganga stream in Budgam district. In an order pronounced on Wednesday, the NGT directed the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB) and the District Magistrate Budgam to ensure compliance of its directions. The NGT order came after hearing an appeal by activist Raja Muzaffar Bhat, challenging the environmental clearances for mining in the Shaliganga nalah...

Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terrorist arrested in Srinagar

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: A terrorist of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) was on Thursday arrested with arms and ammunition from Palpora area here, police said. A police spokesman said acting on a reliable input, police and army set up special checkpoints in the Palpora area of Srinagar. "A suspect upon seeing the police and army party tried to escape towards paddy fields near Palpora Bridge, but he was tactfully apprehended," the spokesman said. The suspect revealed his name as Junaid Ahmad Parray, resi...

Need ‘whole of nation’ approach to save youth from getting radicalised: Lt Gen Singh

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: A 'whole of nation' approach is needed to save the youth of Jammu and Kashmir from getting radicalised, a senior Army official said on Wednesday. General officer Commanding (GoC) 16 Corps Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh said it is the government's agenda to get youngsters into the mainstream and the Army is aligned with it to ensure peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir. "Radicalisation is a phenomenon under which the enemy country is making efforts to dislodge yout...

Amit Shah to embark on 3-day visit to J&K, security review, BJP meetings on agenda

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a three-day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir kickstarting on October 3. Shah will hold a couple of meetings with the leaders of the J-K unit of the BJP on October 3 night. However, he will make a special visit by offering prayers in the Mata Vaishnodevi Temple on October 4 morning, which will be his first visit to the holy shrine after being appointed as the Union Home Minister. This visit will be on the 9th day o...

Explosion in parked bus in Udhampur leaves two injured

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: An explosion occurred in a parked bus in Udhampur district of Jammu division late on Wednesday evening. Two persons were reportedly injured in the blast. They were taken to the district hospital. The blast occurred inside a passenger bus that was parked near Domail Chowk near a petrol pump in Udhampur. Damage to the bus was visible as its windscreen was shattered. It is learnt that the bus had returned from Basant-garh. There was no one inside the bus, sources said. Police...

Cabinet approves redevelopment of 3 railway stations

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Railways' proposal for redevelopment of 3 major railway stations- New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai- with an approx-imate total investment of nearly Rs 10,000 crore. "Prime Minster Narendra Modi has given importance to stations development in the transfor-mation of Railways. Today's Cabinet decision gives a new direction to the station development. Work on redev...

Deployment of armed forces with UN Peace Keeping Mission cannot be equated with formed police units: HC

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court holds that the deployment of armed forces with UN Peace Keeping Mission cannot be equated with Formed Police Units as both played separate role according to UN mandate. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal while dismissing the petition, observed that policy framed by the Government of India has reasonable classification with the objects sought to be achieved and the law has been settled that the policy decisions of the Government are not susce...

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan is new CDS

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd), a former eastern Army commander and director general of military operations, was on Wednesday appointed as India's new Chief of Defence Staff, more than nine months after the post fell vacant following the death of Gen Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash. A decorated Army officer and a China expert, 61-year-old Chauhan will also function as Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and unti...

Khatana takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday administered oath to two new members of the upper house. Biplab Kumar Deb of the BJP and Ghulam Ali Khatana, a nominated member, took oath in the chamber of Dhankhar at Parliament House. Khatana is a BJP leader from Jammu and Kashmir and was recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Deb, a former chief minister of Tripura, entered the upper house following a bypoll. Tripura's lone Rajya Sabha seat fell vaca...

SIA carries out raids in Rajouri, Poonch in terror funding case

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: In its continued crackdown against the suspected persons involved in the anti-national and anti-social activities, the State Investigating Agency, Jammu on Wednesday carried out several raids to strike against the terror modules in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. A senior SIA official said that the three teams of Jammu SIA conducted multiple raids and searches of houses of suspected persons situated at different locations in Poonch and Rajouri districts. "The...

SC closes 2006 PIL filed against J&K Quota Law, says question important but scenario changed

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed a PIL which was filed almost 16 years ago challenging certain provisions of the 2005 Jammu and Kashmir Reservation law, saying the situation has drastically changed after reorganisation of the state in 2019. The top court had on December 4, 2006 issued notices to the then state government and the Centre on the PIL filed by a man named Munilal raising certain issues with regard to the validity of the reservation law. Issue rule. Dasti in...

Police arrest 3 including a lady for running sextortion racket

29/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 28: Police has arrested three persons including a lady for allegedly running a sextortion racket in Srinagar. The three accused were identified by police as Shaista Bashir alias Saba of Galwanpora at present Narkara Budgam, Jahangir Ahmad Dar of Pethpohru Handwara Kupwara and Aijaz Ahmad Ganaie at present Narkara Budgam. Police said on Tuesday, Nazir Ahmad Rather of Dalwan Chrar-e-Shareef, Budgam lodged a written complaint in Police Station Shergarhi that some days back, he rece...

J&K reports 13 new Covid cases

29/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported 13 new Covid cases on Wednesday, taking the infection tally to 4,79,115, officials said. Four cases were reported from Jammu and nine from Kashmir, they said. The death toll due to the virus stands at 4,785 as no fresh death was reported in the last 24 hours, officials said. There are 133 active cases of the disease, while the number of recoveries has reached 4,74,197, they said. According to officials, there are 51 confirmed cases of mucormycosi...

SSP Traffic transferred amid outrage over halting of fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: A senior police officer was on Wednesday transferred and attached with police headquarters, a step that followed an outcry over halting of fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir valley to outside markets. The transfer order of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), traffic national highway Shabir Ahmad Malik was issued by the home department, this morning. In the order issued by Financial commissioner-cum-additional chief secretary Raj Kumar Goyal said, "In the interest of administrat...

Extension of free ration scheme will benefit crores of people: Modi

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet's decision to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) will benefit crores of people across India and ensure support during this festive season. The Union Cabinet approved the extension for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for a further period of three months, that is, October to December 2022. Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of food grain per person per month is ...

After pan-India crackdown, Govt bans PFI, 8 associates for five years for alleged terror activities

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: The Centre on Wednesday banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) for five years under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA, accusing the Islamic outfit of having "links" with global terror groups such as the ISIS and trying to spread communal hatred in the country. The PFI's eight associates--Rehab India Foundation, Campus Front of India, All India Imams Council, National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation, National Women's Front, Junior Front, Empower India Foundation ...

Woman detained with suspected IED in Poonch

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Security forces have detained one woman with suspected Improvised Explosive Device on Wednesday in the bordering Poonch district. "On specific inputs, a woman from village Qasaba has been detained after suspected explosives (likely IED) was recovered from her possession," police said. They said that the matter is being investigated.

SC imposes Rs 5 Lakh cost on Tamil Nadu Govt for filing unnecessary plea challenging pension of employee

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: The Supreme Court recently imposed an exemplary cost of Rupees 5 lakhs on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing an unnecessary Special Leave Petition. "At the outset, it is required to be noted that as such the State ought not to have filed the present Special Leave Petition. Despite the fact that the issue with respect to entitlement of pension by the respondent was concluded up to this Court, still thereafter, the State had an audacity to contend that the respondent was not e...

R Venkataramani appointed as new Attorney General of India

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: The Centre Government on Wednesday appointed senior Advocate R Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India. The appointment of Venkataramani is for a period of three years. The Centre Government issued a notification in regards to the appointment of a new Attorney General of India. The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice states, "The President is pleased to appoint R Venkataramani, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of three...

Modi meets Japanese counterpart Kishida; lauds late PM Abe's role in cementing India-Japan ties

28/09/2022
TOKYO, Sep 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he had a fruitful meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and conveyed his deepest condolences over the tragic demise of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, lauding his contributions in cementing the bilateral strategic partnership and in conceptualising the vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. Modi, who is here to attend the state funeral of Abe, met Kishida ahead of the ceremony and the two leaders ren...

Almost all Jammu bound trucks cleared, normal traffic on National Highway restored

28/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 27: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday said that almost all Jammu bound trucks were cleared and normal traffic on National Highway has been restored. The Divisional adminis-tration put tremendous efforts to ensure that all the trucks stranded move towards Jammu. The Div Com informed that yesterday more than 4000 trucks were sent through NH 44 while today 1250 vehicles were sent through Mughal Road sent to Jammu side. He added that normal traff...

Two JeM terrorists neutralised in Kulgam, AK-47 rifles seized

28/09/2022
KULGAM, Sep 27: Two terrorists linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were neutralised in the Kulgam encounter, officials said. The two terrorists have been identified as Mohammad Shafi Ganie and Mohammad Asif Wani and 2 AK 47 rifles, ammunition was recovered from them, informed ADGP Kashmir. Earlier an army officer identified Abu Huraira, associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), as a category A terrorist. The terrorist was neutralised by the Indian Army in a joint operation with security...

Cong leaders made money in the guise of improving medical education in country before 2014: Amit Shah

28/09/2022
AHMEDABAD, Sep 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged instead of improving health infrastructure, Congress leaders "made money" in the name of improving medical education facilities when the party was in power before 2014. Addressing a gathering in Kalol town in Gandhinagar district, Shah said the healthcare scenario improved after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office in 2014. "Under the Ayushman Bharat or PM-JAY scheme, 60 crore poor citizens are now getting free treatme...

Comprehensive plan in place to deal with terror, anti-national elements: DGP

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Amid a widespread crackdown against the Popular Front of India, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said a comprehensive plan is in place to deal with terror and anti-national elements in the country. The police chief further said action against the terror networks would definitely have a positive impact and there was no need to look at the country-wide raids from a communal angle. Singh was talking to reporters on the sidelines of the award dis...

Shah’s visit rescheduled to Oct 4, 5

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Jammu and Kashmir from September 30 has been postponed and he will arrive next week to address two mega rallies, a senior BJP leader said Tuesday. Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, who visited Rajouri and Baramulla the venues of the two public rallies said all necessary security arrangements have been made. Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said the home minister's visit has been rescheduled for October 4 and 5 when h...

DB commutes death sentence into life-imprisonment in rape and murder case

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Mohd Akram Chowdhary commute the death sentence into life-impriosnment in murder case. While commuting the death sentence of Sonam Dorjay @ Jamwang Tashi into life-imprisonment, the Division Bench observed that having regard to recording of conviction based on circumstantial evidence only, long incarceration of the appellant for more than two decades, and after critic...

Article 370 was temporary provision that was put to rest: Jaishankar

28/09/2022
WASHINGTON, Sep 27: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday called out the politics that was played out following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and explained how the facts were slanted and things were played up to shape a particular narrative. Jaishankar made these remarks during a book reading of 'Modi@20' in Washington DC. Answering a question on the current understanding of US lawmakers on the Kashmir situation, he said, "There is big song and dance about the ...

“In our national interest...”: Jaishankar explains India-Russia relationship

28/09/2022
WASHINGTON, Sep 27: Noting that India makes a choice about procuring defence equipment in its national interest, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said where "we get our military equipment is not a new issue or changed due to geo-political changes" and that New Delhi has not faced problems in terms of spare parts supply in the past from Russia. Addressing a press conference with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Jaishankar said India has a tradition of multi-sourcing defen...

Police rescue 6-month-old baby hours after kidnap; abductor arrested

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Barely a few hours after a six-month-old baby was allegedly kidnapped from the district government hospital in Kishtwar district, police rescued him and also nabbed the woman abductor, officials said. Police had earlier in the day said a burqa clad woman had kidnapped the baby boy and had circulated the alleged kidnapper's pictures which they obtained from CCTV footage. They had also announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for those helping them in tracing the child. Kishtwar Senior Su...

Covid: 18 new cases in J&K

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 18 fresh Covid cases on Tuesday that took the infection tally to 4,79,102, officials said. Of the new cases, seven were reported from Jammu division while 11 were registered in the Kashmir valley, they said. The death toll stands at 4,785. No Covid-related fatality was reported from the Union Territory, officials said. There are 145 active cases while the number of recoveries have reached 4,74,172, they said, adding that there were 51 confirmed cases...

Rajnath exhorts defence industry to manufacture cost-effective military products

28/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 27: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called on the Indian defence manufacturers to produce state-of-the-art and cost effective military products not only for India but also for the world. He also said India has set a target of turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore in defence manufacturing by 2025, noting that boosting domestic production of military equipment is a major focus of the government. The defence minister was addressing the fifth annual session of Society of Indian ...

Pursue path of social responsibility, Prez tells scientific community

28/09/2022
BENGALURU, Sep 27: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday exhorted the scientific community to pursue the path of social responsibility, and imbibe a “spirit of indigenisation”. She also stressed it should be the joint responsibility of everyone to ensure that the India of 2047 will be a much more prosperous and strong nation. The President was speaking after inaugurating the Integrated Cryogenic Engines Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) here, and laying the f...

Gulam Ali to take oath as Member of Rajya Sabha today

28/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 27: Gujjar leader from Kashmir Gulam Ali who has been nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha will take oath on Wednesday at the Parliament House at noon. President Draupadi Murmu appointed Gulam Ali to the Rajya Sabha on September 10. "In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Clause (a), of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article, the President is pleased to nominate Shri Gulam Ali to the Council of the state to fill the va...

2 drug peddlers detained under PIT NDPS Act

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Two men were detained in Doda and Udhampur districts on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, police said. They have been booked under Provisions of Illicit trafficking in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, they said. Sadam Hussain Zargar alias Sanam Poonchi, a resident of Chinote-Bhaderwah, was detained under the act for his repeated involvement in drug trafficking, Senior Superintendent of Police (Doda) Abdul Qayoom said. Meanwhi...

Return of cinema in Kashmir to boost local economy, promote film shootings across valley

28/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 27: The return of cinema three decades after militancy forced it to shutdown will help in boosting of economy in Kashmir besides encouraging the return of film shoots by big banners. A major Socio-economic revolution is sweeping through J&K in the last three years which is a reflection of new dawn of hope, dreams, confidence and aspirations of people. The opening of multipurpose Cinema Halls in Shopian, Pulwama and the first-ever Multiplex Cinema Hall in Srinagar marks the reviv...

Oman, UAE to be guest countries at next year's G20 summit in India: Shringla

28/09/2022
MUMBAI, Sep 27: India has invited Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as guest countries for the Group of 20 leaders' summit to be held in New Delhi in September next year, India's chief G20 coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday. India will assume the Presidency of the influential group for one year from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The two countries, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), will also participate in 200 meetings which will be held in the buil...

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27/09/2022
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JeM terrorist killed during Kulgam encounter

27/09/2022
KULGAM, Sep 26: A terrorist of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was killed during the Kulgam encounter, informed Kashmir Zone Police on Monday. As per the information received, identification of the killed terrorist is being ascertained. Further search is going on. Further details shall follow. Earlier, one Army soldier and two civilians were injured. All three injured civilians were shifted to the hospital for treatment. An encounter had broken out in the Beatport are...

PoK issue should have been decided during 1971 Indo-Pak war: Rajnath

27/09/2022
SHIMLA, Sep 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) should have been decided during the 1971 war between India and the neighbouring country. The defence minister said this while addressing a function to honour martyrs' families at Badoli in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. "We have recently marked the Golden Jubilee of victory of 1971 war. The 1971 war will be remembered in the history as the war fought for the humanity instead o...

Shah lauds Modi's efforts in making India 5th largest economy in the world

27/09/2022
AHMEDABAD, Sep 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded India's ranking as the 5th largest economy in the world and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped the country in improving its rank. "India was on 11th position in the world of being the largest economy and When Narendra Modi became the PM and he bought it on 5th position now. Congress had brought it from 11th to 12th position. PM Modi has taken India to such a position where any important decision cannot be taken withou...

A month after quitting Congress, Azad launches new party; names it as Democratic Azad Party

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday launched his new party the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) - coinciding with the first day of Navratri festival, exactly a month after ending his over five-decade long association with the Congress. Azad, 73, also unveiled the party's flag that has three strips of mustard, white and dark blue colours, and said the priority of the new party will be its registration with the Election Commission, though it will cont...

DB upholds life-imprisonment of Area Commander of HM

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Mohd Akram Chowdhary uphold the life-impriosnment of Farooq Ahmed S/O Abdul Rashid R/O Basti Bhaderwah Area Commander of HM who is convicted by the trial in murder of one Abdul Qayoom S/O Gh. Rasool Sheikh R/O Sartingal, Tehsil Bhaderwah for creating terror. According to the police case that On 14.11.2002 at about 7.00 am an information was received in PS Bhaderwah ...

RSS mission is to make India attain all-round development: Bhagwat

27/09/2022
SHILLONG, Sep26: RSS sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat has said that the Sangh’s mission is to make India attain all-round development. Addressing a public meeting here on the first day of his two-day visit to the hill state, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief on Sunday said, “The Sangh’s mission to make our society organised so that India attains all-round development. RSS teaches sacrifice for the country by giving up individual selfish ends.” He said inherent faith in age-old values ba...

HC refuses to quash PE against Revenue Officer

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Justice Sanjay Dhar of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while refusing to quash the preliminary enquiry against revenue official, observed that 7 The purpose of verification of the complaints and holding of preliminary enquiry is to ascertain the veracity of the allegations made in the complaint, otherwise a public servant would be susceptible to reckless prosecution and no public servant would be able to take decisions in a free and fair manner. It is for this reason t...

SI Scam: CBI conducts raids in Chand Nagar

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: The sleuths of CBI on Monday conducted raids in Chand Nagar near Jewel in Jammu district with regard to the J&K Police Sub Inspector recruitment scam. The CBI team reached the residence and hotel of an accused person and launched searches there. The premises were allegedly used in the scam. It is learned that the raid was conducted following disclosure of the accused persons in the scam.

5 arrested after countrymade pistol found in car

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Five people were arrested during vehicle checking here on Monday after a countrymade pistol and three sharp-edged weapons were found in their car, police said. Amandeep Singh, Sagar Singh, Arun Singh, Ajay Singh and Ajay Partap Singh were in the car when it was stopped for checking at the Satwari chowk, a police spokesperson said. He said a search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a countrymade pistol, two 7.62 mm live cartridges and three 'tokkas'. All five were arrested ...

J&K emerging as leader under implementation of PMEGP, establishes 21640 units with capital of around Rs 2100 crs

27/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 26: After the Centre's major push to local manufacturing, J&K Government has established 21,640 units under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) exceeding the target by a massive 544% with total capital of Rs 2101 crore across Jammu and Kashmir. The PMEGP has worked wonders for Jammu and Kashmir and the UT leads ahead of all other states in self-employment opportunities under the PMEGP. In 2021-22, KVIC had set a target of 3,360 PMEGP units in J&K but buoyed by...

Centre blocks 45 YouTube videos found spreading ‘lies’ on Agnipath, J&K

27/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 26: The Narendra Modi government on Monday blocked 45 videos from ten YouTube channels after they were found containing hate speeches against religious communities and trying to spread communal disharmony. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said morphed videos and images were being used to harm India's national security, foreign relations and public order. Acting on intelligence inputs, The I&B ministry directed video streaming platform YouTube to immediately block th...

Govt extends Foreign Trade Policy by 6 months

27/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 26: The government has decided to postpone the release of the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and extend the existing one by six months on account of global uncertainties and currency fluctuations. The government was scheduled to announce the new FTP by the end of September. The current policy was to end on September 30. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Amit Yadav, said there were demands from different quarters, including industry associations and export pro...

PM Modi leaves for Tokyo to attend Shinzo Abe's funeral

27/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Tokyo on Monday evening to attend the state funeral of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who reshaped Japan's foreign policy including setting out a bold vision for a quantum leap in its ties with India. Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of states and governments, are expected to attend Abe's funeral on Tuesday at the Budokan, an indoor sporting facility. Modi will also hold a bilateral meetin...

Grenade found in Poonch

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: A grenade was found in Surankote area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. According to the officials, the grenade was found lying near a stream at Fazalabad village by some people who informed police about it. A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot to safely defuse the explosive substance, they said.

J&K has potential to emerge as powerhouse of prosperity: LG

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the IIT BHU Global Alumni Meet at Santa Clara, California. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor lauded the efforts of the young IITians for their accompli-shment and advancements in emerging technologies and strengthening dynamic technology ecosystem for societal transform-ation. The Lt Governor also conveyed the motto of shared effort, progress for all and urged the innovators, entrepreneurs to contribute to India's growing kn...

Two-days North Zone-I Regional Conference on ‘Contemporary Judicial Developments and Strengthening Justice through Law and Technology’ concludes

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: The Two-days North Zone-I Regional Conference on "Contempor-ary Judicial Developments and Strengthening Justice through Law and Technology" concluded today at SKICC here. On the second day of Conference, two technical sessions were held. In the first technical session, Justice A.P. Sahi, Director National Judicial Academy along with Justice R.C Chavan and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, who were resource persons for the session, discussed "Overview of E-Courts Project" with ref...

Two terrorists killed at near LoC in Kupwara

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machil sector of Kupwara district on Sunday, police said. Srinagar based PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi said based on specific intelligence inputs recieved from police and other intelligence agencies of likely infiltration attempt in Machil sector, troops were put on high alert and joint ambushes of police and Army laid. At around 7:30 am in prevailing poor weather co...

J&K moving ahead with PM's message: Chugh

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh while addres-sing the media persons said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit Jammu from 30 September to 2 October. During his visit, he will meet the intellectuals and prominent personalities and will address two public meetings on Oct 1 in Rajouri and will also address another rally in Baramullah on October 2. "Amit Shah ji will visit different areas in this visit and this is a special occasion just like a festival a...

‘Best time’ to invest in India, Dr Jitendra tells Indian diaspora

26/09/2022
NEW YORK, Sep 25: Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Earth Science; MoS of Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh today told Indian diaspora in New York that this is the “best time” to invest in India, as India is fast becoming the world’s most preferred investment destination. Interacting with eminent diaspora over Community Reception hosted for him at New York, Dr Jiten...

Azad reaches Jammu; likely to launch his party

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who ended his more than five-decade-long association with the Congress last month, is likely to launch his party in the next couple of days. "I am inviting the media tomorrow (Monday) before the launch of the party. I am here to meet workers and leaders," Azad told reporters in a brief interaction at his residence here upon his arrival from Delhi. A close aide of the former J&K chief minister has confirmed the news. "He is having two b...

Court refuses to grant bail to accused in case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: Principal Sessions Judge, Kulgam has refused to grant bail to accused in case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The full text of the order reads as.... "COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE, KULGAM File No:272/M CNR.No. JKKGO100001902022 Date of Inst: 12.05.2022 Pronounced: 24.09.2022 Name of Applicants/Accused: 1. Mohammad Shafi Bhat S/O Wali Mohammad Bhat R/O Machowa Tehsil Yaripora District Kulgam. 2. Mohd. Yaqoob Bhat S/O Mohd. Amin Bhat R/O Sofi...

Vaishno Devi shrine all set to welcome pilgrims during Navratra festival

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sept 25: Nestled atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is all decked up to welcome pilgrims arriving for the nine-day Navratri festival commencing from Monday, officials said. Over three lakh pilgrims from across the country and abroad are expected to visit the shrine during the festival with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) putting in place all necessary arrangements including security to meet the heavy rush, the official...

‘Kabaad se Jugaad’ initiative is an example of how to beautify public places at low cost: Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

26/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 25: In the 93rd episode of his Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Uttar Pradesh govern-ment's campaign titled 'Kabaad se Jugaad' which has the objective of beautifying public places in an environment-friendly way. PM Modi termed Yogi Adityanath's government's initiative was an example of protection of the environment and beautification of the city. "The campaign is also an example of how to beautify public places at a low cost. I appreciate all the p...

6 IAF officers charged with murder after trainee officer found hanging in Bengaluru; IAF orders CoI

26/09/2022
BENGALURU, Sep 25: Six Indian Air Force officers have been booked for murder after the body of a trainee flying officer was found hanging in a room of Air Force Technical College (AFTC), a police officer said. Under Trainee Flying Officer (UTFO) Ankit Kumar Jha joined the force in February last year but his training was terminated on September 20 for "misconduct" based on an investigation into a complaint against him by a woman trainee officer, the IAF said in a statement, condoling his death....

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Nitishwar posted as additional secretary in Union WCD Ministry

26/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 25: Senior bureaucrat Rajendra Kumar has been appointed the director general of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Sunday. Kumar, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently an additional secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. He has been appointed the DG of ESIC, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. As per ...

LG led Admin has established system working solely for welfare of common masses

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: From last two years Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha led administration has setup a system which works for the welfare of common masses. Government has initiated several measures to uplift the economic conditions of the people here which in turn has shown great signs of improvement on daily basis. During the past three years, the Government has introduced numerous self-employment schemes to help the youngsters to set up their ventures. Mission youth has been one of the most ...

Karnataka HC slaps Rs 5 lakh cost on advocate over non-disclosure of details

26/09/2022
BENGALURU, Sep 25: Non-disclosure of material particulars about oneself, a mandatory requirement for any litigant, proved costly for an appellant-petitioner and advocate. The high court slapped a cost of Rs 5 lakh on him for not approaching it with clean hands. The appellant, P Mohan Chandra, belatedly disclosed (at the time of dictating judgment) that he is a practising advocate. A resident of Sullia in Dakshina Kannada district, he had challenged the appointment of chief information commissi...

Mukul Rohatgi declines govt's offer to become Attorney General for India

26/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 25: Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi has declined the central government's proposal to be appointed as the next Attorney General for India. Rohatgi was set to be appointed as the fourteenth Attorney General of India replacing the incumbent KK Venugopal. Asked about his decision to decline the Centre's offer, Rohatgi told ANI that there is no particular reason for declining the offer and he "thought about it again" and decided not to take up the offer. If Rohatgi had accepted the o...

J&K Bank ATM looted in Budgam

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: Unidentified persons in intervening night of Saturday-Sunday stole an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of JK bank and decamped with cash in Panzan Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam. A police officer said that unidentified persons entered into JK Bank ATM, located at Panzan in Budgam and looted cash along with the ATM machine. It was not immediately clear as to how much cash was in the ATM, he said. The machine was found in a broken condition at GunjBagh adjacent to the...

J&K logs 14 new Covid cases

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday registered 14 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its tally to 4,79,076, an official said. The death toll remained unchanged at 4,785. Of the fresh cases, nine were reported from the Jammu division and five from the Kashmir Valley, the official said. There are 159 active COVID-19 cases in the Union territory. A total of 4,74,132 people have recovered from the viral disease, he said. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19...

HM Amit Shah in J&K for 3 days from Sep 30; will visit Vaishno Devi, address two rallies

25/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from September 30 where he is planned to pay obeisance to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, address two rallies and review developmental activities, party leaders said on Saturday. J-K BJP general secretary and former minister Sunil Sharma told a press conference here the visit should not be linked to yet-to-be announced assembly polls, even though a senior leader said on the condition of anonymity th...

HM Amit Shah in J&K for 3 days from Sep 30; will visit Vaishno Devi, address two rallies

25/09/2022

Demographic changes along border areas very worrisome: Shah

25/09/2022
KISHANGANJ, Sep 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the demographic changes taking place along border areas are very worrisome and the security forces should stay alert, officials said. He said this after reviewing the security situation along the international border in Kishanganj. The home minister said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making every effort for the security and development of the border areas. "But the demographic changes taking place alon...

Terrorists shot at two non-local labourers in Pulwama

25/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Two non-local labourers were shot at and injured by terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. "#Terrorists fired upon & injured 2 outside labourers at Kharpora Ratnipora in #Pulwama," Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet. The police said the two were shifted to hospital where their condition is stated to be stable. They were identified as Shamshad and Faizan Qasri, residents of Batya Zila, Bihar, the police said. Four non locals have been...

Two-day regional conference on contemporary judicial developments begins

25/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Justice A.S. Oka, Judge Supreme Court of India today inaugurated Two-days North Zone-I Regional Conference on "Contemporary Judicial Developments and strengthening Justice through Law and Technology" at SKICC here in presence of Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Regional Conference is being organized by National Judicial Academy, Bohpal and hosted by the High court of J&K and Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy....

SIA files charge sheet against ex-minister, 2 others in terror funding case

25/09/2022
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Sep 24: The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday filed a charge sheet in a court in Jammu against former minister Jatinder Singh, alias Babu Singh, and two others in a terror-funding case. The agency also conducted searches at multiple locations across Kashmir Valley as part of an investigation into financing of terrorist activities through proceeds of drug smuggling from Pakistan. "SIA Kashmir continued its action against narcotics dealers by...

Woman gives birth in ambulance as shooting stones disrupt traffic on Jammu-Srinagar NH

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: A 22-year-old woman gave birth to a boy in an ambulance as shooting stones from a hillock disrupted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Saturday, health officials said. Shaheena, a resident of Dharam-Sangaldan in Gool, delivered her first child with the help of 108 Ambulance support staff after the vehicle was caught in a traffic jam on its way to the district hospital, the officials said. Traffic on the highway was disrupted since morning due t...

J&K logs 16 new Covid cases

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday registered 16 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its tally to 4,79,062, officials said. The death toll remained unchanged at 4,785. Of the fresh cases, nine were reported from the Jammu division and seven from the Kashmir Valley, the officials said. There are 168 active COVID-19 cases in the Union territory. A total of 4,74,109 people have recovered from the viral disease, they said. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covi...

CJI Lalit says lawyers must be rational in thinking, fact-finding in nature

25/09/2022
PATNA, Sep 24: Lawyers must be rational in thinking and fact-finding in nature, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said on Saturday. Addressing a seminar organised by the Bar Council of India in Patna, CJI Lalit said the objective of advocates should be upholding the rule of law. “Lawyers must keep in mind that their objective and motto should be upholding the rule of law. Advocates have a wonderful quality of convincing and catering fundamental inputs to the mind of the public. They must...

With eye on next Assembly polls, Mayor, Dy Mayor of BJP-ruled JMC resign

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: In a sudden development, Jammu Municipal Corp-oration (JMC) mayor Chander Mohan Gupta and his deputy Purnima Sharma on Saturday submitted their resignations to focus on strengthening the BJP to have the "first Dogra chief minister" in the Union Territory. The resignations came following a meeting of BJP corporators and senior leaders chaired by party's Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina here. Gupta said they decided to resign keeping in mind the next Assembly el...

Dr Jitendra reiterates India’s commitment to low-carbon future

25/09/2022
PENNSYLVANIA, Sep 24: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has reiterated India’s commitment to a low-carbon future by accelerating clean energy innovations. Addressing the Joint Ministerial Plenary of Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM13) and Mission Innovation (MI-7) at the ” Global Clean Energy Action Forum 2022", India’s Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is seeking to meet the country’s massive energy demand with...

NDA brought stability to policymaking, governance: Modi

25/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 24: Drawing a comparison between the NDA and UPA governments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that NDA is a stable government and brought stability to policymaking and governance. "For decades, there were coalition governments and an atmosphere of uncertainty if they can perform or not. Due to that, people in the world were sceptical about the country. In 2014, a stable government was elected which brought stability to policymaking and governance," said Modi while ...

World counts on India to mobilise credible actions to deliver on 2030 Agenda, Paris Agreement': UN chief

25/09/2022
NEW YORK, Sep 24: As India assumes the presidency of the G20, the world counts on it to mobilise credible actions to deliver on the 2030 Development Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday. In his message to a special India@75' event on Showcasing the India-UN Partnership in Action', the UN chief underlined that as home to the largest youth generation in history, India will be decisive in the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (S...

BJP spreading hate & violence to distract people from major issues like gas, fuel prices: Rahul

25/09/2022
THRISSUR (Kerala), Sep 24: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rise in fuel and cooking gas prices in the country, and said the BJP and RSS were spreading hate and violence to distract the people from such burning issues. Addressing a massive crowd at the famed Thekkinkadu ground here as part of concluding the evening leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra for the day, Gandhi said the Government of India was running in the interest...

Two rusted mortar shells found along IB

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Two mortar shells were found in the forward villages along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Samba districts, officials said on Saturday. A live mortar shell was noticed by villagers at Pragwal in Akhnoor sector on the outskirts of Jammu this morning, they said, adding the bomb disposal squad is working to defuse it. Another mortar shell was detected by the Border Security Force (BSF) during patrolling in Regal area of Samba district late on Thursday, they said, adding...

Two JK youths detained near Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan

25/09/2022
JAISALMER, Sep 24: Two youths from Jammu and Kashmir were apprehended from near the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, police said on Saturday. The two were collecting donations in the prohibited area without permission, they said. After questioning, the youths were handed over to the Joint Investigation Committee. They be interrogated by security and intelligence agencies working in the district, Station House Officer (Ramgarh) Achlaram Dhaka said. A poli...

Two notorious drug peddlers detained under PIT NDPS Act

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Two notorious drug peddlers were detained under the PIT NDPS Act in Udhampur district, police said on Saturday. Under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, a person can be put under preventive detention for a year without bail. Dossiers of Umar Jaan and Mohd Hanief, both local residents, were prepared on the directions of Senior Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar and sent for approval. They were detained after obtaining formal o...

Country that claims to seek peace with neighbours will never shelter planners of 26/11 attack: India on Pak PM Sharif's remarks at UNGA

25/09/2022
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24: In a strong response to Pakistan, India has said in the UN General Assembly that a country that claims to seek peace with its neighbours would never sponsor cross-border terrorism nor would it shelter planners of the horrific Mumbai terrorist attack, disclosing their existence only under pressure from the global community. India exercised the Right of Reply in the UN General Assembly on Friday to respond sharply to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who had raked u...

Congress appoints Manoj Yadav as AICC Joint Secretary, in-Charge of J&K, Ladakh

25/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 24: Congress President Sonia Gandhi appointed Manoj Yadav as Joint Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday. Along with this, he has been made Congress in-charge in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The official Twitter handle of INC Sandesh, (official announcement twitter handle of Indian National Congress), tweeted a photograph of the press release generated by the party today, stating that the Congress President has appointed Manoj Yadav as Joint Secretary...