NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry has announced that the validity of all FCRA registered NGOs whose renewal application is pending will stand extended till September 30 or till the date of disposal of renewal application. According to a notification, the home ministry also extended the validity of those Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registered […]
New Delhi: Jailed Kashmiri leader and newly elected MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, is likely to take oath on July 5 after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave its consent before a special court. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh will pass an order on the matter on Tuesday. […]
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said she is relieved to know that Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who won the Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla, has been granted permission to take oath as a member of Parliament. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also demanded that Rashid, popularly known as Engineer, […]
Reasi/Jammu: Three more people were detained by police in connection with the alleged vandalism at a place of worship in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, where normal life was hit by a shutdown as local residents protested against the incident, officials said. The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village […]
SRINAGAR: Amid alarmist reports of very heavy rainfall in J&K between July 5 and July 7, a widely trusted weather expert on Monday dispelled chances of a major flood in Kashmir. Frightful of the unprecedented flood that hit J&K, especially the Valley in 2014, locals had started getting jittery amid media reports of very heavy […]
MENDHAR/POONCH: People living near the LoC (Line of Control) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district have been asked not to visit forest areas wearing shawls or blankets during night hours to avoid any untoward incident, an official said. However, they were asked to seek prior permission from the Army or police […]
Jammu: Security personnel recovered a rusted mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, officials said. Locals in the district’s Badori village spotted the shell in a field and alerted police, they said. A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot to defuse it, they added. KR Desk
Leh: Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla took over command of the ‘Fire and Fury Corps’ from Lt Gen Rashim Bali here on Monday, a defence spokesperson said. Lt Gen Bali is moving to Delhi for his next posting, he said. After taking charge, Lt General Bhalla exhorted all ranks of the ‘XIV Corps’ to continue discharging […]
Says Snow Peas From Pulwama Started Reaching London, Has ‘Opened New Doors For Prosperity’ Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved last month is an example for people across the country as first consignment of snow peas was sent to London from Pulwama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said and underscored the people of J&K […]
New Delhi: Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, on Sunday assumed charge as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff at a time India is facing myriad security challenges including along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Gen Dwivedi succeeds Gen Manoj Pande who superannuated after […]