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J&K Assembly Elections: Final Electoral Rolls to be released on Tuesday

SRINAGAR: With the release of the first notification for legislative elections in Jammu and Kashmir on August 20, the final voter lists for the Union Territory will be unveiled the same day, with the voter count anticipated to be close to nine million. Based on the latest update of previous voter records, Jammu and Kashmir […]

J&K National Conference to unveil candidates post-notification

SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah said that the party will reveal its nominees for the legislative elections once the notification is made public. Omar informed the press that they are currently working on finalizing the list of party nominees. “It’s been less than 48 hours since the declaration (of elections). Please […]

J&K admin allocates 1947 evacuee lands to refugees from POJK

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration on Friday authorized the allocation of evacuee property, abandoned by individuals who relocated in 1947, granting ownership rights to refugees from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), and from Pakistan. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha, who leads the administrative council, sanctioned the proposal to allocate evacuee property to over […]

19 anti-terror units formed in terrorism-prone Jammu areas

SRINAGAR: J&K Police has set up 19 specialized counter-terror units across eight out of the ten districts in the Jammu division to tackle the rising incidents of terrorism. The decision to form these units—each led by an officer of the rank of Deputy SP—was made recently. These units are modelled after the Jammu and Kashmir […]

EC announces 3-Phase J&K polls starting mid-September

SRINAGAR: The Election Commission on Friday declared a three-phase Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, starting on September 18 and concluding with counting on October 4. Nearly 88 lakh voters will be eligible to cast their ballots for 90 constituencies, including nine reserved for the first time for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and seven for SCs, […]

J&K HC restores Rs 400 crore land to Srinagar temple

SRINAGAR: In a historic judgement, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has nullified all the suspiciously executed transfer agreements and entries for 160 kanals of land, returning the 400-crore asset to the Raghu Nath Ji temple in Barzullah, Srinagar. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has also ordered the immediate government takeover of approximately 140 […]

9 terror associates arrested, charged as Enemy Agents

JAMMU: J&K Police has apprehended nine terror associates identified as enemy agents who had been receiving Pakistani terrorists following their infiltration through the International Border in the Samba-Kathua sector. Subsequently, they guided the terrorists to the upper regions of Udhampur, Kathua, and Doda districts near the Kailash mountain, which sits at the junction of these […]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha leads massive Tiranga Rally in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday remarked that the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative in the Union Territory has “evolved into a grassroots movement,” with people across the region, from various walks of life, “embracing the concept and infusing it with their enthusiasm and backing.” During his address, Sinha encouraged citizens to […]

VDCs to assist BSF, JKP in anti-infiltration grid

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police DGP J&K RR Swain on Sunday said that the Village Defence Committees (VDCs) will be deployed alongside the Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the interior zones adjacent to the International Border (IB) to counter hostile schemes. “Armed with advanced weaponry, gear, and night vision tools, […]

Encounter ends in Kishtwar, Udhampur

SRINAGAR: An encounter took place between army personnel and terrorists in an isolated woodland region of Kishtwar earlier today. The authorities, nevertheless, reassured devotees visiting the Machail Mata shrine in the district of sufficient protection and emphasized there was no cause for alarm. The encounter lasted briefly as Police, aided by the Army and paramilitary […]

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