Jammu, Apr 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level security review meeting at Lok Bhavan in Jammu to assess the prevailing security situation and review preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Senior police and administrative officials, including Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, attended the meeting, which primarily focused on law and
JAMMU, Apr 28: Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, a seasoned officer with extensive experience in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism (CI/CT) operations in Jammu and Kashmir, is set to take over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the strategically important 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, on May 1. The 15 Corps, headquartered in Srinagar, is
GANGTOK, Apr 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his government is not only committed to the “Act East” policy but is also determined to “Act Fast” for the eight northeastern states, which he described as India’s “Ashtalakshmi”, symbolising prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness. Highlighting that tourism remains the backbone of Sikkim’s economy, the
RAJOURI, Apr 28: District Panchayat Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, has placed Block Development Officer (BDO) Plangher, Mohtshim Hanief, under suspension with immediate effect over slow progress in the ongoing Panchayat Electoral Roll Revision-2026. Officials said the officer, who was also functioning as Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, had earlier been cautioned on multiple occasions
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: In a major escalation against the narcotics network, Anantnag Police on Tuesday launched coordinated Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) across 20 identified hotspot locations in the district. According to details shared on X, police teams are conducting raids at the residences of suspected drug kingpins with the assistance of K9 squads to
JAMMU, Apr 28: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Following his release, Malik said he would continue to raise public issues and remain active in highlighting the concerns of people. The
JAMMU, Apr 28: After his release from Kathua jail on Tuesday, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik said that politics is increasingly getting entangled with legal cases, but maintained that no real change is possible without political engagement. He vowed to continue his struggle for public welfare and said his efforts are driven by ideas rather than
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the Public Safety Act (PSA) detention of Mehraj Malik, providing major relief to the Aam Aadmi Party legislator who had been in preventive custody since September last year, sources said. Advocates representing Mehraj Malik said the court set aside the detention order after hearing a habeas
NEW DELHI, Apr 27: OnEMI Technology Solutions, which operates the digital lending platform Kissht, on Monday fixed a price band of Rs 162–171 per share for its Rs 926-crore initial public offering (IPO), which will open for subscription on April 30. At the upper end of the price band, the company is valued at nearly
Srinagar, Apr 25: The Counter Intelligence wing of J&K Police on Saturday recovered several digital communication devices and incriminating material from inside Srinagar Central Jail during searches conducted in a terror-linked case, officials said. The case has been registered under various sections of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).