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Ranjana Prakash Desai in Jammu on Monday. (PTI)

Delimitation draft proposals: Panel meets stakeholders for feedback in JammuSubscriber Only

April 5, 2022 05:24 IST

During the interaction, BJP leaders commended the Commission’s proposals, while the Congress delegation boycotted the meeting, while others suggested changes.

Being foreign nationals staying without any legal documents, they cannot associate with any organisation, a senior police officer said. (Express file photo by Praveen Khanna/Representational)

Twelve Rohingyan followers of Tablighi Jamaat detained in Jammu and Kashmir

April 1, 2022 19:00 IST

Settled in the Bhatindi and Narwal areas of Jammu for the past eight years, they were staying at the Dar Mohalla Jamia Masjid near the Sangaldaan area of Gool tehsil when the police detained them.

The former chief minister said, “There was no question of forming the government as our government was voted out of power after the 2014 assembly elections.’’ (File)

National Conference was ready to form govt with BJP after 2014 J&K polls: Devender Singh RanaSubscriber Only

March 27, 2022 22:16 IST

Reacting to the statement, NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah said that Rana was cooking up stories.

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Suspended for 2 yrs, Amarnath yatra set to resume on June 30

March 27, 2022 21:39 IST

Online registration starts from April 11; 43-day pilgrimage to end on Raksha Bandhan

According to sources there were no casualties reported.(Representational Photo)

Explosions near police stations in J&K’s Rajouri district; no casualty

March 26, 2022 22:36 IST

Police said they were investigating to find out the cause of the explosions.

Satya Pal Malik, at present the governor of Meghalaya, levelled corruption charges against a senior RSS functionary last year. (Express file photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

CBI to probe former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik’s bribery chargesSubscriber Only

March 25, 2022 20:14 IST

Malik alleged that when he was Jammu and Kashmir governor, he had been offered Rs 300-crore bribes to clear files related to ‘Ambani’ and an ‘RSS functionary’.

Can reopen Pandit cases if something specific, says DGP

March 23, 2022 03:18 IST

“If something specific comes up, we will definitely pay attention,’’ he said when asked about the demand by Kashmiri Pandits to reopen cases pertaining to their exodus and massacre.

When contacted, Vikramaditya, 57, told The Indian Express that the Congress had lost “all connection with the people on the ground”.

Karan Singh’s son Vikramaditya quits Congress, cites its ‘disconnect’ with J&KSubscriber Only

March 23, 2022 11:31 IST

Vikramaditya refrained from spelling out his future plans, but sources said he may join the BJP as his younger brother Yuvraj Ajatshatru is already with the saffron party.

Senior BJP leader Farooq Khan. (File Photo)

J&K LG’s adviser Farooq Khan quits, to get BJP role

March 21, 2022 08:17 IST

He is likely to be made the party’s election in-charge in the Union Territory, the sources said.

Ghulam Nabi Azad hints at ‘retirement’ from politics, says civil society has large role to playSubscriber Only

March 21, 2022 07:10 IST

Azad also said, “Politics in India has become so ugly that sometimes one has to doubt whether we are human."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and other dignitaries, during a meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, in Jammu. (PTI)

Forces’ ‘decisive control’ over terror in J&K biggest achievement: Amit ShahSubscriber Only

March 20, 2022 02:19 IST

Among other things, the Union home minister orders further strengthening of the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Union Territory to check “narco-terrorism”.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 83rd CRPF Day Parade at MA Stadium in Jammu, Saturday

Kashmir, Northeast to experience lasting peace: Amit Shah

March 19, 2022 14:33 IST

Shah also said that Prime Minister Modi has the dream of making India the top performer in all fields by the time the country celebrates the centenary of its Independence

Amit Shah was received by Union Minister of State in the PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh and BJP MP from Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha constituency Jugal Kishore Sharma. (Photo: Twitter/@DrJitendraSingh)

Amit Shah on 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from today

March 18, 2022 20:33 IST

On his arrival, Shah's cavalcade drove to the Raj Bhawan where he is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting with the top officials of the security forces, police, intelligence agencies and civil administration.

Dr Darakshan Andrabi with PM Modi. (Twitter)

J&K: In a first, BJP leader elected new chairperson of Waqf BoardSubscriber Only

March 18, 2022 02:28 IST

BJP’s rivals have alleged the move is the saffron party’s “next step” to implement “RSS ideology in religious institutions” in the country’s only Muslim-majority UT.

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Hijab row: Omar, Mehbooba “disappointed” with Karnataka High Court verdict

March 15, 2022 16:06 IST

On Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition on hijab, upholding the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions.

Arms dropped by Pakistani drone seized from border: Jammu and Kashmir police

February 24, 2022 16:24 IST

Police say they have foiled a terror plot hatched by the Lashkar-e-Toiba at the behest of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency.

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BSF opens fire at drone flying along border in Jammu

February 24, 2022 11:45 IST

BSF sources said that personnel fired around 15-20 rounds at the drone, following which it went back to the Pakistan side of the border.

BJP corporator arrested for travelling in SUV with fake registration numberSubscriber Only

February 22, 2022 06:27 IST

Nasir Ahmed Gilkar was travelling from Jammu to Srinagar in a Scorpio bearing a Haryana number plate, which allegedly did not match with its chassis number.

Since then, many revenue officials, including patwaris, girdawars, naib tehsildars and tehsildars, have been under scrutiny. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Missing revenue records: Searches carried out at multiple locations in Jammu

February 20, 2022 17:56 IST

The searches followed recent complaints regarding encroachments on state land and incidents of land grabbing by anti-social elements in connivance with revenue officials.

The offline mode of teaching for remaining junior classes in summer zone schools shall begin from February 21. (File)

Physical classes in J&K colleges from today

February 13, 2022 20:16 IST

All students in the age group of 15-17, who come to attend offline classes, must carry a vaccination certificate with them

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha with Director General of Police Dilbag Singh. (PTI)

No place for opposition to India and tricolour in J&K: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha

February 12, 2022 21:38 IST

Sinha also announced an increase in the ex gratia for the next of kin of Indian Army soldiers hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, who have died while performing their duties in the UT or elsewhere.

Ensure enabling environment for reopening of schools, J&K LG tells officials

February 11, 2022 21:55 IST

“The pandemic situation has improved and authorities can gradually move ahead for reopening of schools and holding offline classes while ensuring complete adherence to SoPs,” the Governor observed while reviewing the Covid-19 situation in J&K.

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Delimitation J&K: 10 Assembly seats with less than 1 lakh people eachSubscriber Only

February 7, 2022 07:37 IST

Three in Kashmir: Gurez in Bandipore, Karnah in Kupwara, and the newly-carved Kunzer in Baramulla

The troops opened fire killing all of them on the spot, the spokesperson added. (Representational Photo)

J&K: BSF kills 3 Pak smugglers, seizes 36 kg drugs

February 7, 2022 04:55 IST

“The troops have in a year seized a total of 79 kgs of heroin,” D K Boora, IG BSF Jammu Frontier, said.

In Baramulla, while the Assembly segments remain at five, Kunzer and Tangmarg constituencies have been carved out by splitting Gulmarg and merging the Sangrama constituency.

J&K: Delimitation panel redraws electoral mapSubscriber Only

February 6, 2022 08:04 IST

In the draft paper, the Commission has proposed changes in Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Kulgam and Anantnag districts of the Kashmir division.

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