BJP holds Nagrota stronghold, PDP breaks NC’s 67-year grip on Budgam in Bypolls

15/11/2025
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Nov 14: The bypolls to the Nagrota and Budgam Assembly constituencies in Jammu & Kashmir delivered contrasting outcomes on Thursday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retaining Nagrota in Jammu while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clinched a historic victory in Budgam, a seat held by the National Conference (NC) since 1957. The BJP secured a major win in the Nagrota Assembly constituency as 30-year-old Devyani Rana, daughter of late senior party leader and former ML...

Going has never been as good in J&K as it has been since 2019: LG Sinha

15/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 14: "The going has never been as good for Jammu Kashmir in the past as it has been since 2019," the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said, Jammu Kashmir's economy has grown at an impressive pace since 2021 and rapid growth in infrastructure since 2019 is unprecedented in J&K UT history. "Our effort for industrialization is showing impressive growth. We have taken bold decisions taking Jammu Kashmir into a brighter future and ensuring far greater prosperit...

No re-poll, violence in Bihar elections; a first for state; Modi hails zero violence

15/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 14: In a first, the Bihar assembly polls this time saw no voting day deaths and no re-polling being ordered in any constituency. In the past assembly polls, the state witnessed violence, deaths and re-election, official data shows. Addressing party workers and supporters at the BJP headquarters here after NDA's landslide win in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said gone are the days when elections in the state witnessed violence, booth capturing and repolls due to malpractic...

Govt suspends DSP over slap incident

15/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the suspension of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Sunil Singh in connection with an alleged slap incident involving a Block Development Officer (BDO). DSP Sunil Singh, who was serving as the Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) for Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, has been suspended pending an inquiry into the matter. According to Government Order No. 541-Home of 2025, the suspension is being carried out under Rule 31(1) of the J&K Civil S...

J&K LSA holds consultation on NALSA Child-Friendly Legal Services Scheme, 2024

15/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Under the patronage of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority), the J&K Legal Services Authority (LSA), in collaboration with UNICEF India and other partner institutions, organised a One Day Consultation on the NALSA (Child-Friendly Legal Services for Children) Scheme, 2024 at the J&K Judicial Academy, Mominabad, Srinagar. In his Address, the Chief Guest, Justice Sanjeev Kumar highlighted th...

House of Red Fort blast key accused demolished in Pulwama

15/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Authorities blew up the residence of Dr Umar Nabi, who is accused in the Red Fort blast case, in South Kashmir's Pulwama district during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Officials said the structure was demolished using a controlled explosion. Locals said that the area had been sealed by security forces and that residents were asked to vacate the house before the demolition. Investigators have so far revealed that Dr Umar drove the i20 car that exploded near Red...

Police attaches assets linked to separatist residing in PoK

15/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Property of a separatist, presently residing in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), was attached in Pulwama district, police said on Friday. Police in Awantipora attached a residential house along with four marlas of land belonging to Mohammad Yaqoob Sheikh, a separatist associated with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League. A native of Namblabal Pampore area of the south Kashmir district, Sheikh is presently residing in PoK, a police spokesman said. The attachment was carried out ...

HC order major reshuffle in Judiciary: 37 District & Sessions Judges and 34 CJMs/Sub-Judges transferred

15/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 14: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a major transfer and posting order involving 71 judicial officers across various cadres of the district judiciary. The detailed transfer order has been issued vide Order No. 1638 of 2025/RG dated 14.11.2025 by the Office of the Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh. Yash Paul Bourney, Principal District & Sessions Judge Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Member, J&K Special Tribunal Jammu on deputation ...

This won’t stop terrorism, only increase resentment: Omar on Delhi blast accused’s house demolition

15/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned the demolition of the house of Dr Umar Nabi, who drove the explosive-laden car involved in the Delhi blast, saying such actions would do little to curb terrorism and instead risked deepening public resentment. Adullah made the statement on the sidelines of the inauguration of the newly constructed estate flats at Muthi on the outskirts of Jammu city. "If terrorism could be stopped because of these things (demolishing houses), it...

Every vote cast by people of Bihar a symbol of trust in Modi govt's anti-infiltrator policy: Shah

15/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 14: The BJP on Friday hailed the NDA's victory in the Bihar assembly polls as "historic", saying people have once again expressed their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development-focussed" politics. The NDA is headed for a landslide victory in the Bihar elections, surging ahead in close to 200 out of 243 seats on Friday with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with nearly 95 per cent strike rate. The Mahagathbandhan, which includes the RJD, the Congress and t...

India’s AI adoption in justice system remains human supervised, privacy conscious: Law Minister Meghwal

15/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 14: India's adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the justice system remains human-supervised, ethically guided and privacy-conscious, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Friday. The minister made the comments at the 10th OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice, held in Madrid during the Justice Leaders Dialogue on the theme "Data-driven and resilient justice systems for shared prosperity. "India's adoption of AI in the justice...

Ruling NC candidate among 23 to lose deposit in JK bypolls

15/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: The ruling National Conference (NC) candidate from the Nagrota assembly segment was among 23 candidates who forfeited their deposits in the bypolls to the two assembly seats of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, for which the results were declared on Friday. In the Nagrota assembly seat in Jammu, eight candidates out of 10 forfeited their deposits. The candidates who lost their deposits included the ruling party's Shamim Begum. A candidate forfeits the deposit if th...

Building houses for themselves but not creating judicial infra: SC lambasts Punjab govt

15/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 14: The Supreme Court on Friday lambasted the AAP led government in Punjab for not creating requisite infrastructure for the judiciary and rather building houses for itself besides misusing central grants. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi pulled up the state government for failing to create even basic infrastructure despite repeated directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court and pointed out that funds provided by the Centre meant for judiciary may have b...

DGP chairs Hybrid Security Review with BSF, CRPF, Agencies

15/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday chaired a hybrid security review meeting with senior officers of the BSF, CRPF and other security agencies. During the meeting, all participating formations briefed the DGP on the ongoing kinetic and non-kinetic operations being carried out across various sectors. The review focused on operational readiness, inter-agency coordination and the overall security grid in sensitive areas, the sources added.

Society must stand against terror sympathisers: LG Sinha

14/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 13: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, graced the 19th (Second Special) Convocation Ceremony of University of Jammu, today. In his convocation address, the Lieutenant Governor underscored the importance of embracing change in the higher education sector and asked the faculty members to focus on skill-first curriculum, collaboration across disciplines and keeping pace with evolving trends to meet the demands of India's economy and the society. "There is a need to strengthen resea...

Not every citizen of J&K linked with terrorism, only few are disrupting peace: Omar

14/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said those behind the Delhi blast should be given the strict-est punishment, but emphasised that the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be branded as sympathisers of terrorism. The chief minister said only a few elements were responsible for disturbing peace and harmony in the region. A blast in an explosives-laden car, which was being driven by Dr Umar Nabi, who hailed from south Kashmir's Pulwama, near the Red Fort in Delhi ...

Punishment for all those responsible for Delhi terrorist act will definitely be fulfilled: Shah

14/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed the Central government's firm determination to punish the perpetrators of the Delhi car blast in a way that it will send a message to the world and no one would ever dare to even think of such an attack in India. Shah's message came while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School (MRCSSS) and the Sagar Organic Plant in Gujarat through video conferencing. On this occasion, several dignitaries, including...

Red Fort Blast: Crackdown, key arrests, and expanding investigations reveal wider terror network

14/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 13: Security agencies have widened their investigation into the Red Fort blast with coordinated raids across Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, uncovering vital leads that point to a broader, well-organised terror network. In Jammu & Kashmir, police carried out extensive raids in Baramulla, Pulwama, and Shopian, targeting overground worker (OGW) networks suspected of providing logistical or financial support to subversive elements. According to officials, 22 locations we...

SC upholds removal of post office staffer from service for misappropriating funds

14/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the removal of a post office employee from service for misappropriating funds received from account holders, saying the relationship of a customer with a banker is of mutual trust. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging a September 2024 order of the Rajasthan High Court which had set aside the penalty of removal imposed upon a 'gramin dak sevak'/ branch post master. The top court noted that certain irregularities were foun...

CAT Srinagar declines interim relief to disabled Ex-Constable challenging his removal from service

14/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, comprising Mr. M.S. Latif (Member-Judicial) and Mr. Prasant Kumar (Member-Administrative), declined to grant interim relief to Tawseef Ahmad Bhat, a former Constable of J&K Police who challenged his removal from service after suffering a 56% permanent disability during training. The applicant, represented by Advocate Shuja-ul-Haq, sought quashing of Removal Order No. 1030 of 2025 and subsequent appellate orders, besid...

Police arrests 2 hybrid terrorists in Sopore; arms & ammunition recovered

14/11/2025
SOPORE, Nov 13: Police on Thursday said to have arrested two hybrid terrorists and recovering of Arms and ammunition in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District. J&K Police in Sopore along with 22 RR and 179BN CRPF, arrested two hybrid terrorists during a joint naka operation at Sadeeq Colony, Mominabad Sopore. The naka was established following specific input regarding movement of suspicious individuals in the area. Statemsnt further reads that, During checking, two persons coming f...

India willing to share expertise with Maldives on public policy, governance: Dr Jitendra

14/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said India is willing to facilitate the capacity building of Maldivian officials and share knowledge and expertise in various areas, such as public policy, governance and blue economy. He conveyed this while interacting with a visiting 30-member delegation of the Maldives, led by Ahmed Salim, Minister of State, Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, here. The delegation comprises 11 deputy ministers and 18 senior officials o...

ADR - An Emerging, Powerful & Effective Justice System

14/11/2025
Much has been said and written about the problems plaguing the Indian judiciary. The shortage of judges, insufficient infrastructure, and lack of experience at the lowest levels are some of the major causes of delay in justice. The famous saying "justice delayed is justice denied" has unfortunately become a painful reality. In the present circumstances, the credibility and timely decision-making of the judicial system have become distant dreams. Civil litigation today takes so long that it ...

Forces launch search operation in 6 border areas of Poonch

14/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 13: Security forces on Thursday launched a search operation in six border areas of Poonch district as part of beef-up security measures in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The operation was carried out by a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG), Army, and the CRPF in the Salwah forests, Bareela Kass, Kasbalari, Bagyoute, the general area of Parnai Project Nakka Manjhari, and Gursai Moorie border areas of the district, they added. The forces are on high alert, and locals ha...

RBI approves appointment of veteran banker S Krishnan as chairman of J&K Bank

14/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: J&K Bank on Thursday said the Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of S Krishnan as part-time chairman of the Bank. His appointment is effective from November 13, 2025 till March 26, 2028, J&K Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank's board had in August approved his appointment, it said. Krishnan, currently an independent director on the board of Srinagar-headquartered bank, served as MD & CEO of state-owned Punjab & Sind Bank. Subsequent to superannuati...

SC expresses displeasure over banks lodging cheque bounce cases at distant locations

14/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Expressing displeasure over the "misuse of law" and "harassment" meted out to small-time borrowers by financial institutions and banks by lodging cheque bounce cases at distant locations in the country, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it would examine the issue and settle the law. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi expressed shock over a case in which one Golla Naraesh Kumar Yadav sought the transfer of a case lodged by Kotak Mahindra Bank before the chief...

Mumbai Judge, court clerk booked by ACB for Rs 15 lakh bribe in exchange for favourable order

14/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: The Mumbai Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against Additional Judge Ejazuddin Salauddin Kazi of the Mazagaon Civil & Sessions Court and court clerk Chandrakant Hanmant Vasudev for allegedly demanding and accepting a ?15 lakh bribe to secure a favourable order in a commercial suit. According to a press note by ACB, the complainant's wife had filed a petition before the Bombay High Court in 2015 alleging forcible occupation of her land. In April 2016, the H...

‘Successful Bihar elections - highest voter turnout since 1951, zero repolls’: EC

14/11/2025
PATNA, Nov 13: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday hailed the "successful" conduct of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, with a record voter turnout of 67.13 per cent- the "highest ever" in the state since 1951. The Commission also said that no repolls were requested across any of Bihar's 38 districts. According to the ECI's official press note, 2,616 candidates and 12 recognised political parties participated in the two-phase polls on November 6 and 11, and none requested repol...

Deceased pilot of Ahmedabad plane crash not being blamed: Centre to SC

13/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 13: The deceased pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal of Air India, has not been blamed in the AAIB's preliminary report into the June 12 plane crash that claimed 260 lives, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. Air India's Boeing 787-8 flight AI171 en route to London's Gatwick airport was operated by pilot-in-command Captain Sabharwal and co-pilot Captain Clive Kunder, who lost their lives in the crash after taking off from Ahmedabad. The horrific incident killed 260 people...

Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir to become Chief of Defence Forces under new constitutional amendment

13/11/2025
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Pakistan's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment granting life-long legal immunity to its army chief while expanding his powers and curbing those of the Supreme Court, a move the opposition said has "sunk the ship of democracy" in the country. The National Assembly approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with more than a two-thirds majority, with 234 lawmakers voting in favour and only four opposing it, according to Dawn. The 59-clause bill had been cleare...

Doctors, cleric, businessmen: The transnational ‘white-collar’ terror module of 7 allegedly responsible for Delhi blast

13/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: Since the Delhi car blast killed atleast 8 people near Red Fort, security forces from different states have arrested 7 people who are allegedly part of a "transnational terror module," while also seizing thousands of kilograms of explosives, detonators, timers and other bomb-making equipment. Multiple people were arrested in Haryana's Faridabad earlier. Later on, some people in Jammu and Kashmir were arrested a few days before the blast took place. According to the police, D...

Police raids around 500 locations linked to banned organisations including JeI

13/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Police on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on the terror ecosystem in Kashmir, carrying out raids at around 500 locations linked to terrorist associates, and persons affiliated with banned organisations, including Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in the valley, officials said. The raids were based on credible intelligence inputs indicating attempts by JeI-linked elements to revive their activities under different fronts, police officials said. They said the raids were carried out a...

Property of former Kashmir Bar Association president attached in UAPA case

13/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Police on Wednesday attached a residential property belonging to former Kashmir Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom in connection with a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The house of Qayoom, who is in jail on charges of murder of advocate Babar Qadri, located at Bulbul Bagh Barzulla here was attached by the police under sections 38 and 39 of the UAPA. Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat issued the attachment order. "In exercise of...

LG Sinha calls on locals to help security forces identify those supporting terrorism

13/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: "We must eliminate every single terror element within the society to completely restore the peace and this effort requires the cooperation of all sections of the public," the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the inauguration of the International Film Festival of Srinagar, organised by Vomedh Group. The Lieutenant Governor exhorted the film-makers to come up with films, which narrate ordeal of terror victims, expos...

Inter-state, trans-national module of terrorists busted; explosive material, arms recovered

13/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: The arrest of two overground workers (OGWs) carrying posters of terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGuH) led to the busting of an interstate and trans-national module of terrorists, resulting in a major haul of arms and 2900 kilograms of explosive material, officials said on Wednesday. The Srinagar police apprehended the OGWs on November 2, and a swift investigation by the local police led to the unravelling of the plot in less than three days. I...

Green Hydrogen a vital part of India’s future roadmap: Dr Jitender

13/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: Hydrogen has taken centre stage in India's clean energy roadmap, with the government calling it a vital part of the country's journey towards energy indepen-dence and sustainability. Speaking at the International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2025, Union Minister Jitender Singh said the National Hydrogen Mission is a key step in building a "whole-of-government plus whole-of-nation" approach to clean energy. Singh stated that while the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy serv...

HC raps admin over ‘No Tangible Progress’ on drug menace, seeks concrete action plan by Dec 3

13/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday expressed displeasure over the lack of "tangible progress" in a public interest litigation (PIL) on the sale and consumption of drugs in the Union Territory, even though the matter has been pending since 2013, and directed the Government to file a detailed affidavit outlining concrete steps taken and further measures proposed to curb the menace. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Osw...

SC asks HCs to create dashboard on websites giving details of verdicts delivered

13/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: To enhance transparency and accountability, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the high courts in the country to create a dashboard on their websites giving details of judgements reserved after January 31, verdicts pronounced, and the date of uploading on their platforms. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which has taken a critical view of several high courts, including the Jharkhand High Court, not delivering verdicts in both criminal and civil ca...

Red Fort blast: PM Modi meets survivors, says those behind conspiracy to be brought to justice

13/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the LNJP Hospital on Wednesday and met the survivors of the Red Fort blast, saying the perpetrators will be brought to justice. The prime minister was in the hospital for nearly 25 minutes. "Went to LNJP Hospital and met those injured during the blast in Delhi. Praying for everyone's quick recovery. Those behind the conspiracy will be brought to justice!" Modi said in a post on X. Upon landing from Bhutan, the prime minister went straigh...

Cabinet passes resolution on explosion near Red Fort in Delhi

13/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 12: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, expressed its profound grief over the loss of lives in the terrorist incident involving a car explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on the evening of 10 November 2025. The Cabinet observed two minutes’ silence in honour of innocent lives lost. The Cabinet also adopted the following Resolution: The country has witnessed a heinous terror incident, perpetrated by anti-national forces, through a car explosion near ...

Women athletes making Ladakh proud: LG Kavinder

13/11/2025
LEH, Nov 12: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, lauded the region's women sportspersons for bringing immense pride to Ladakh through their exceptional achievements. He said these athletes are powerful role models whose success breaks stereotypes and motivates younger generations, showcasing the values of dedication, resilience, and talent across diverse sporting disciplines. The Lieutenant Governor made these remarks during interactions with the Women's Horse Polo Team and memb...

Security forces recover six grenades near LoC in Kupwara district

13/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Security forces on Wednesday recovered six grenades during a search operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, Army said. Based on specific intelligence input, security forces launched the search operation at Jabri forest in Tangdhar sector of the north Kashmir district which led to the recovery of six grenades from a hideout, the Army said. The grenades were destroyed in situ, it added.

Police registers FIR over circulation of sensitive content on social media

13/11/2025
SHOPIAN, Nov 12: Police have taken cognizance of a viral video circulated through a Facebook page titled “Voice of Humanity”, wherein a speech was delivered encouraging separatist tendencies and activities aimed at disturbing peace and public tranquility. In a statement, In this connection, FIR No. 109/2025 has been registered at Police Station Zainapora, and investigation has been set into motion. Shopian Police reaffirm their commitment to maintaining peace and public order and will continu...

Absconder held 26 years after rash driving case

13/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 12: A man, who had been absconding for 26 years in a case of rash driving allegedly resulting in the death of a person, was arrested by the Jammu police following his deportation from the United Kingdom to India, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Naveen Kousha, a resident of Ropar in Punjab, was wanted in connection with a case registered under Sections 304-A (causing death due to rash driving), 279 (rash driving) and 337 of the Rambir Panel Code (causing injur...

Delhi blast: Pulwama doctor was driving car, Amit Shah holds review meet; FIR lodged under UAPA

12/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Delhi Police registered an FIR on Tuesday into the blast near the Red Fort under the UAPA and conducted raids at multiple locations in the national capital as preliminary findings suggested a link to the terror module uncovered in Faridabad. Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level security review meeting in the wake of the blast on Monday evening that left 12 people dead and many injured, sources said. The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, D...

Conspirators behind Delhi blast will not be spared: Modi

12/11/2025
THIMPHU, Nov 11: The conspirators behind the Delhi car blast will not be spared as the probe agencies investigating it will get to the bottom of the case to bring those responsible for it to justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. In an address at an event at Changlimethang Stadium to mark the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's former king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Modi said he came to Thimpu with a "heavy heart" in view of the incident in Delhi. The prime minister said throughou...

Nagrota Assembly records 74.82% voting

12/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 11: The Nagrota Assembly Constituency recorded 74.82 percent voting on Tuesday as the polling concluded successfully in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Polling started at 7 am and ended at 6 pm at all polling stations. As per data received till 7:30 pm, 27-Budgam Assembly Constituency has recorded a turnout of 50.01 percent and 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituency has recorded 74.82 percent, said an official. He said that a total of 157 votes were polled at Special Polling Statio...

Budgam records 49.89% voter turnout in bypoll

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: The Budgam Assembly constituency in Jammu and kashmir recorded a voter turnout of 49.89 pc in the bypolls held on Tuesday, officials said. The turnout marked a slight dip compared to 52.27 pc recorded in last year's Assembly elections. In the 2014 Assembly polls, Budgam had witnessed a much higher participation, with 66.07% of voters exercising their franchise. District Election Officer (DEO), Budgam, Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat said everything went smoothly in the bypoll. The b...

Delhi Blast: Suspect's parents detained for DNA tests; NIA takes over probe

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: In a major development in the ongoing investigation into the Red Fort blast in Delhi, which claimed at least 12 lives, police in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district have detained the parents of the prime suspect, Dr. Umar Nabi, for questioning and DNA testing. According to officials, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, father of the accused, was detained from his residence in Koil village of Pulwama on Tuesday, hours after his wife, Shameema Begum, was taken to a local hospital for DNA sa...

Executing courts shouldn’t allow withdrawal & refiling of execution petitions without valid reason: SC

12/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed executing courts not to permit withdrawal and refiling of execution petitions without valid justification, observing that such practices contribute to unnecessary delays in the enforcement of decrees. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Pankaj Mithal made the observation while dealing with applications arising from its earlier judgment in Periyammal (Dead Through LRs) & Ors. v. V. Rajamani & Anr., where the Court has been monit...

DB upholds Govt's stand in Roshni Act case, rejects Ownership claims

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem on Tuesday dismissed a set of three connected appeals filed by Ghulam Rasool Mistri and others, terming the prolonged litigation a "classic case of re-litigation and multiplicity of proceedings," and holding that the appellants' claims under the now-defunct Roshni Act stood extinguished. The bench was hearing LPAOW No. 68/2018, 116/2018, and 118/2018, all a...

Nithari case: Matter of deep regret that actual perpetrator's identity not established: SC

12/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was a matter of "deep regret" that the identity of the actual perpetrator of the heinous Nithari killings was not established despite prolonged investigation. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath said the offences were heinous and the suffering of the families was beyond measure. “It is a matter of deep regret that despite prolonged investigation, the identity of the actual perpetrator has not...

Lieutenant Governor chairs a high-level security review meeting

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level review meeting on security scenario in Jammu Kashmir in Raj Bhawan, Srinagar today. He has directed all concerned officials to maintain constant vigil and security and emphasised on seamless coordination amongst the J&K Police, Intelligence and security agencies. Meanwhile, Security has been beefed at the Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine, its base camp Katra, and Jammu city following the Red Fort blast in the national cap...

Conspirators behind Delhi blast will not be spared: Modi

12/11/2025
THIMPHU, Nov 11: The conspirators behind the Delhi car blast will not be spared as the probe agencies investigating it will get to the bottom of the case to bring those responsible for it to justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. In an address at an event at Changlimethang Stadium to mark the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's former king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Modi said he came to Thimpu with a "heavy heart" in view of the incident in Delhi. The prime minister said throughou...

Northern army commander reviews anti-infiltration grid along LoC

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: Northern Army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Tuesday reviewed the anti-infiltration grid and operational preparedness of the forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir. "Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited North Kashmir to review the anti-infiltration grid and assess the operational readiness of formations along the Line of Control," Army's Northern Command said in a post on X. The army said that while reviewing the forward areas, Lt Gen Sharma was brie...

Words fall short: Farooq condemns Red Fort blast

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the Red Fort blast in Delhi, calling it a cowardly and inhuman act designed to spread fear among innocent people. "Words fall short in condemning such a heinous act of terror. These blasts are not only an assault on the lives of innocent citizens but also on the very spirit of humanity and peace," Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said in a statement. Grieving the blast deaths, Abdulla...

India tells UNSC it has suffered from cross-border terror, illicit arms trafficking

12/11/2025
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11: India has suffered from cross-border terrorism carried out using illicit weapons trafficked across its borders, New Delhi’s envoy at the UN has said, in a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish stressed on Monday that the UN Security Council must have a zero-tolerance approach towards those who facilitate and sponsor the use and movement of such weapons. “India has fought the scourge of terrorism f...

Intense vehicle checks underway in Kashmir valley after Red Fort blast

12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: A day after a car blast in Delhi, police on Tuesday launched extensive vehicle checking across the valley. Checks were carried out on national highways and other important arterial roads in Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Baramulla, Ganderbal, and Shopian districts of the valley, a police spokesperson said. Temporary checkpoints were established at strategic locations to monitor the movement of suspicious persons and vehicles, he said. Several vehicles were seized for lack of va...

Criminal loses hand in rival gang attack

12/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 11: Police said a hardcore criminal, who was recently released after undergoing detention under the Public Safety Act, lost a hand in an alleged attack by members of a rival group here. Kulbir Bhagat alias Rinku (27), a resident of Langotian village, was attacked by unidentified assailants armed with sharp-edged weapons in the Miran Sahib area on the outskirts of Jammu during the intervening night of November 10 and 11, they said. Rinku sustained grievous injuries in the assault, w...

Bihar records highest turnout of 66.91%; women outdo men voters

12/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Bihar has registered an overall voter turnout of 66.91 per cent, its highest since the first state polls in 1951, the Election Commission said on Tuesday, adding that the state also recorded the highest female voter turnout in its history. In a statement issued here, the poll watchdog noted that in the first phase of voting on November 6, female turnout was recorded at 69.04 per cent as compared to 61.56 per cent men. In the second and final phase of polling held on Tuesday...

LG Kavinder reaffirms commitment to public welfare, inclusive development in Ladakh

12/11/2025
KARGIL, Nov 11: Several delegations from different parts of Kargil today met the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas, Kargil. Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Rakesh Kumar, and Superintendent of Police, Kargil, Shri Nitin Yadav, were also present during the meetings. A delegation comprising Mohd Afzal and Mohd Kazim from the Medical Department met the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor and put forth their requests regarding the creation, upgradation, o...

When conflict comes, we should possess tech expertise, superiority to also prevail: CDS

12/11/2025
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Tuesday emphasised that the country must possess "technology expertise and superiority" to protect as well as to prevail on its enemies in a conflict, as there are no "runners-up" in war. "The fundamental truth remains unchanged; warfare will remain about winning, whether you use geography, or whether you use technology. Our responsibility is to ensure that when conflict comes, as it inevitably will, we possess a technology expertis...

Winter timings announced for District Courts in Kashmir, Ladakh UT from Dec 1

12/11/2025
JAMMU, Nov 11: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday announced the winter timing schedule for all District Courts across Kashmir Division and the Union Territory of Ladakh, which will come into effect from December 1, 2025, and remain operational till March 31, 2026. According to Notification No. 3407 of 2025/RG/NG-03(1) issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma, the office hours in these courts will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a lunch break from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., whi...

12 killed, 36 injured in suicide blast outside court in Pakistan’s capital

12/11/2025
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: A suicide bomber on Tuesday detonated his explosives near a police vehicle outside a court in Pakistan's capital, killing at least 12 people and wounding 36 others, officials said. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who visited the site of the blast, said the attacker wanted to enter the court complex, but on failure, he detonated his explosives near a police vehicle at the gate of the building in the G-11 area of the capital at 12.39 pm (local time). No group or individual cl...