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Highlights: More than 114 detained in connection to Nagpur violence so far

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Amit Shah welcomes 2 Hurriyat-linked groups severing ties with separatism

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X, called upon other separatist groups to shed separatism. He further said that separatism in Kashmir is 'now a thing of the past'

Delhi HC reserves order on MP Rashid's plea to attend Parliament in custody

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is in jail in a terror funding case, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session. A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani, which was initially inclined to grant the permission, later said a detailed order would be passed. The bench deliberated on certain conditions which could be imposed on Rashid in case the plea is allowed, including that the Lok Sabha Speaker could be requested to grant special permission to a police official to accompany the independent Baramulla MP in Parliament's premises. Rashid's plea was vehemently opposed by the NIA which said the court would have no jurisdiction inside Parliament. A trial court had on March 19 dismissed Rashid's regular bail in the case. Rashid, who is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a 2017 terror funding case, has challenged a March 10 trial court o

Rifles, grenades seized as forces intensify anti-terror operation in Kathua

A cache of incriminating material, including several loaded magazines of M4 carbine assault rifles and a couple of grenades, were seized as security forces intensified their search to neutralise a group of infiltrating terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Monday, officials said. The operation, personally led by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, was launched on Sunday evening in the Hiranagar sector. It was intensified with additional deployment of commandos, drones and sniffer dogs on Monday morning, they said. An army helicopter was also seen hovering over the area later in the day. The operation was launched by police with a Special Operations Group after they got intelligence about the presence of terrorists inside a 'dhok' -- a local term for an enclosure -- in a nursery of Sanyal village, approximately five kilometres from the Pakistan border, the officials said. The terrorists launched a barrage of fire at the police party, leading to an intense gunfig

Highlights: SC Collegium recommends Justice Varma's transfer back to Allahabad HC amid cash row

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Protests against Waqf Amendment Bill understandable: J-K CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill across the country are understandable as only a particular religion is being "targeted". "Charitable activities are linked to all religions and Muslims carry out these through Waqf. When a particular religion is targeted, there will be tension," he told reporters outside the assembly. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday announced a nationwide agitation against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with large sit-ins planned in front of the state assemblies in Patna and Vijayawada on March 26 and 29, respectively, as part of the first phase of the protest. Parliament's joint committee has submitted its report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Though not listed yet, there is speculation that the proposed legislation could be brought for passage in Parliament during the ongoing Budget session. The 31-member panel on the Bill, after multiple sittings and hearings,

Development projects underway in J-K's Nowshera; PMAY-G surveys done

The Line-of-Control in Nowshera previously faced frequent shelling, which made development work extremely challenging in this region

J&K police, army intensify joint operation to hunt terrorists in Kathua

Security personnel has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in continuation of the cordon and search operation in the Saniyal area of Hiranagar in the Kathua region of Jammu and Kashmir to track down terrorists following intelligence inputs about their presence.The joint operation, involving Jammu and Kashmir Police and troops of the Rising Star Corps, was launched late last night in response to the reports.According to officials, the operation began on the night of March 23 after credible intelligence indicated terrorist activity in the region."Based on Intelligence Input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation has been launched by @JmuKmrPolice & troops of #RisingStar Corps on 23 Mar 25 in general area Saniyal #Hiranagar. Operations in Progress," the Rising Star Corps, Indian Army, stated in a post on X.The operation follows a firing incident reported in the Hiranagar area of Kathua during an ongoing search by security forces."A firing incident was reported in .

Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Kathua

A gunfight broke out on Sunday after security forces intercepted a group of terrorists who had infiltrated and taken shelter in a dense nursery near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The encounter started when the Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the nursery in Sanyal village, one-and-a-half kilometres from the border in Hiranagar sector, after receiving information in the evening about the presence of terrorists in the area, the officials said. They said the hiding terrorists opened heavy fire on the police party, which retaliated. There was no report of any casualty in the initial exchange of fire, which went on for nearly half an hour. Reinforcements from police, Army and paramilitary forces were rushed to the area, the officials said. The cordon around the nursery has been strengthened and efforts are on to neutralise the terrorists, they said. Some village women, who had gone to

SC upholds acquittal of JKSLF members in 1990 kidnapping, murder case

The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of alleged members of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Students Liberation Front (JKSLF) in the sensational 1990 kidnapping and murder case of the then Kashmir University Vice Chancellor, Mushir-ul-Haq, and his personal secretary. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the appeals filed by the CBI challenging the acquittal of seven persons in the case registered under the now-repealed Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA). The court criticised the handling of the case, saying procedural safeguards were given a "complete go-bye" and truth and justice remained elusive, both for the accused and the victims. The top court said the legislature had reposed great faith in the fairness and uprightness of the higher police officials in the rank of SP and above while conferring the drastic power of recording confessional statements of the accused upon them making the same admissible in evidence subject to t

Bids invited for DPRs to set up ropeway to Amarnath cave shrine in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said bids have been invited for preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for development of three ropeways, including 11.60 kms Baltal to 3,880 meter high holy cave shrine of Amarnath, to facilitate the easy movement of pilgrims during the annual pilgrimage. In addition, bids for preparation of DPRs are also being invited by the National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML) for three more ropeway projects -- two in Budgam and one in Ramban district, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a written reply in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Abdullah, who is also minister in-charge tourism, gave the information in response to unstarred question by National Conference legislator Sajjad Shaheen, who referred to the March 15, 2022 decision of the lieutenant governor led administrative council and subsequent government order dated September 6, 2023 about the development of ropeway projects through the NHLML under Parvatmala initiative. a list

CM Abdullah extends power amnesty scheme for domestic consumers in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday the extension of the power amnesty scheme for domestic consumers but stressed that frequent waivers are unfair to those who pay their bills on time. This marks the third time in the last three years that the J&K government has introduced the power amnesty scheme for domestic consumers. Responding to demands regarding the power department's grants in the assembly, Abdullah said, "We have decided to extend the amnesty scheme by another year, but this will come with some changes." The chief minister emphasised that frequent waivers are unfair to those who pay their bills on time, and said "giving repeated amnesties like this is not advisable. It would be unjust to those who pay their power bills on time." Abdullah said that this is the seventh extension, adding, "I will not grant any more amnesty to domestic consumers in the future. We will make sure of that." He further remarked, "We have provided amnesty multiple

Panel formed to look into daily wagers' regularisation: J&K CM Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said a panel has been formed to address the issue of regularisation of daily wagers in the Union Territory, which will submit its recommendations to the government in six months. The chief minister also said the National Conference government is committed to ensuring speedy recruitment to fill the vacant posts in government services in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to a question by BJP MLA Satish Sharma in the Assembly, Abdullah said, "A committee was announced in the Assembly last time, and a formal order was issued (for its formation). The committee has been constituted under the chief secretary to examine the issue." The panel has been given a six-month time frame to assess the matter, and once the recommendations are received, the government will act accordingly, the chief minister said. The J-K government on Wednesday constituted the six-member committee to examine the issues related to the regularisation of daily wage

Fire breaks out at hospital in J-K's Rajouri, 150 patients evacuated

A fire broke out at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of more than 150 patients from the hospital, officials said. The fire was noticed in the basement of the hospital in Rajouri town on Tuesday morning. It was controlled within one hour without reports of any casualty, assistant director of Fire and Emergency Services, Himanshu Gupta, said. The patients and their attendants were taken out of the hospital building as smoke filled the wards, he said. Three fire tenders were pressed into service to put off the blaze, the official said, adding that a probe is on to ascertain the exact cause of the fire Deputy commissioner of Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, visited the hospital along with his team to assess the situation. "Our priority is to restore normal operations, including OPD services, at the hospital," Sharma said. On the alleged failure of the hospital's internal fire safety mechanism, the deputy ...

J-K on high security alert following recent terror attacks in Pakistan

A high-security alert has been sounded across Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent terror attacks in Pakistan, including the killing of a top commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officials said on Tuesday. All the protected persons, including politicians, have been advised to be conscious and strictly follow the security protocols for their safety, the officials in the security establishment said. They said the forces have been directed to maintain a close watch and "extraordinary" vigil to thwart any attempt by anti-national elements to carry out any attack, especially on soft targets, by intensifying area domination patrolling and search operations. Several recent terror attacks in Balochistan, including a train hijacking and the killing of top LeT commander Zia-ur-Rehman alias Nadeem alias Abu Qatal alias Qatal Sindhi have prompted the security alert, the officials said. Rehman, who was wanted by the Indian security agencies for several deadly terror attacks in

One terrorist killed in Army, Police's joint operation in J&K's Kupwara

The terrorists opened indiscriminate firing on the army, following which the troops retaliated. 1 AK rifle was also seized during the operation

Manipur ethnic violence: Cases to be tried in Guwahati itself, says SC

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna also extended till July 31, 2025, the tenure of a committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal

J&K Assembly passes Rs 7,019 crore grants for five key departments

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed grants amounting to over Rs 7,019.18 crore for five key departments, including mining, industries and commerce, public works, labour and employment, and skill development. The grants, introduced by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary in the assembly, include Rs 70.51 crore for the mining department, Rs 1,086.03 crore for the industries and commerce department, Rs 5,283.74 crore for the public works department, Rs 353.44 crore for the labour and employment department, and Rs 225.61 crore for the skill development department. During discussions, the deputy chief minister highlighted that the public works department oversees a 40,000-km road network and is set to blacktop 4,000 kilometres of roads in 2025-26. He emphasised infrastructure expansion, with the public works department targeting the blacktopping of 4,000 kilometers of roads in 2025-26. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 2,132 of 2,140 identified village

J&K received 8,500+ investment proposals worth over Rs 1.69 trn: Dy CM

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it has received over 8,500 applications with an investment proposal worth over Rs 1.69 lakh crore and employment proposals for over 6 lakh jobs with regard to the development of industrial units in the Union Territory. The government has provided land measuring for industrial purposes to 213 non-local people and 1,751 locals under the Industrial Policy 2016-26 and Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30. Replying to the cut motion of CPIM member M Y Tarigami in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said a total of 8,532 applications have been received through the Single Window System with proposed investment of Rs 1,69,282.22 crore and 6,06,203 employment proposals. He said a requirement of 80,668.91 kanals (10,083.61 acres) of land has been sought. Giving further details, Choudhary said the government has received 2,209 and 6,323 applications with investment proposals of Rs 1,18,918.47 crore and Rs 50,363.75 crore

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