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J-K Congress passes resolutions demanding statehood, assembly election

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday passed two resolutions at its executive committee meeting demanding the restoration of statehood for the Union Territory and the assembly election. JKPCC also demanded an immediate filling of all vacant posts in all government and semi-government institutions in a fast-track mode and called for the constitution of a "high-level independent commission" for the investigation of recruitment scams. The resolutions were passed under the command of AICC In-charge, J-K Affairs, Rajni Patil. "Today we held the meeting of the political affairs committee in which we passed two resolutions - one political and another socio-economic. We are holding the meeting to debate the issues. We are discussing the J-K situation and hearing workers' viewpoint on it," Patil told reporters here. She said the party will accordingly formulate the policy according to them. "They (Supreme Court) have kept the deadline of September 24... We want .

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370: Here are top 10 points from verdict

The five-judge Constitution Bench directed the Election Commission to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024

Udhampur has been in top 3 in PMGSY scheme, says Union Min Jitendra Singh

We are working at a fast pace to ensure that the message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches every village and every person," he added

War against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir not fully over: DG Police

The war against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is not fully over and security forces may be suffering losses but will not back down from the fight, the union territory's Director General of Police R R Swain said here on Monday. The forces, he said, were trying to minimise losses. "If the challenge is to move forward even though we have to bear losses... we will not back down from that challenge, Jammu and Kashmir's top police officer added. He was talking to reporters after paying obeisance at Srinagar's Chatipadshai Gurudwara on the occasion of Gurpurab. This war is not over fully yet. The war will only end when one side acknowledges that there is no benefit in it and it will not take them anywhere other than bloodshed. Till that time, as far as our fight is concerned, it is a reality that losses happen but we have to move forward by bearing those losses. We cannot back down from this war, Swain said. Responding to a query, he said infiltration increases at some places and decrea

SIA raids multiple locations in J-K, Delhi in terror funding case

The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Special Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday raided multiple locations in the union territory and Delhi in connection with a terror funding case, the agency said. "Continuing with its endeavour to dismantle terror support systems in J&K, the SIA Kashmir conducted searches at houses and offices at 22 locations in J&K and Delhi," the investigating agency said. These locations include 18 in Srinagar, one each in Anantnag and Pulwama, and two in Delhi. "The pre-dawn searches were carried out simultaneously by special teams of the SIA. During the search operation, incriminating material in the shape of bank documents, cash books, credit cards, debit cards, cheque books, invoices, mobile phones, SIM cards and passports etc., was seized, which will be analysed for further investigation," the SIA said. The case pertains to illegal raising, layering and laundering of proceeds of crime by the accused persons. These proceeds of crime might subsequently ..

5th phase of 'Back to Village' programme to start across J-K on Nov 7

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary A K Mehta chaired a meeting Sunday to review the preparations for the fifth phase of the 'Back to Village' (B2V) programme which is scheduled to start in the Union Territory from November 7, officials said. Between 2019 and 2022, the Jammu and Kashmir administration held four phases of the B2V programme an initiative to take the administration to people's doorsteps across 4,483 panchayats to address genuine development-related and other needs of the public. An official spokesperson said that during the 10-day programme, officers would visit their assigned panchayat areas and undertake a review of previous and current year deliverables. They will also lay the groundwork for next year's Gram Panchayat Development Programme with a special focus on improving the penetration of e-services. Addressing the meeting, the chief secretary observed that the previous editions of the B2V programme helped in collating the requirements of the villages and ...

Apple imports not a threat to industry in J-K: Horticulture department

Import of apples from the US and other countries are not a threat to the industry in Jammu and Kashmir and it cannot be stopped, a senior official of the horticulture department said on Sunday. The official admitted downfall in the apple production in the Union territory this season and attributed it to the erratic weather, requesting growers to attend awareness camps and follow the weather advisories of the department. We have an agreement with them (apple producing countries)... If we want our produce to reach global markets, we should focus on improving the quality of our produce so that it can compete in the national and international markets, Director, Horticulture, Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool Mir told PTI. Compared to 2022, this year the production has recorded a shortfall and the main reason for this is erratic weather. First, decrease in the temperatures hit pollination followed by intermittent hailstorm and sudden rise in the temperature with less rainfall, he said. Mir said th

JKRLM, Kudumbashree sign pact to support micro enterprise development prog

Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) and Kudumbashree National Resources organisation have entered into an initial pact to support the micro-enterprise development programme in the Union Territory, an official said on Sunday. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed and exchanged through a video conference, in presence of Commissioner Secretary of the Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur, on Saturday, the official said. Through this collaboration between JKRLM and Kudumbashree, the MED (micro-enterprise development) initiative is expected to have a significant impact on the lives of rural communities in 11 blocks of nine districts. "The objective of this initiative is to create sustainable livelihood opportunities and promote economic empowerment for rural communities. It will contribute towards poverty reduction, women empowerment and overall socio-economic development of rural women of J&K," the official said. He said the MED ...

Urban local body and panchayat elections likely to be delayed in J-K

The urban local body and panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be delayed as the administration is mulling changes to municipal acts and rules as well as a delimitation exercise to address skewed distribution of electors, officials said on Sunday. The Union Territory's administration is considering the delimitation exercise for municipal wards and panchayat segments in the backdrop of a delimitation exercise that was carried out by the Election Commission for assembly and parliamentary seats, said the officials, requesting anonymity. The housing and urban development department is actively pursuing a communication from the office of the chief electoral officer, which, among other things, suggested transfer of mandate to conduct the municipal electoral processes to the State Election Commission (SEC) in accordance with constitutional provisions, they said. In Jammu and Kashmir, the chief electoral officer (CEO) is the authority to hold urban local body (ULB) election

Five terrorists killed as infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Kupwara

Five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed on Thursday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. A huge cache of arms and ammunition including five AK series rifles and other incriminating materials were recovered from the site of the gunfight in Machhil sector, officials said. Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said five terrorists have been killed in the operation so far. "Based on an intelligence input generated by Kupwara Police, an infiltration bid was successfully foiled in a joint operation launched by Police and Army along the Line of Control in Machhil sector of Kupwara district. In this swift and coordinated operation, five terrorists were neutralised," a police spokesperson said. He said the joint party launched the operation during the intervening night of October 25-26 at Sardari Nar area along the LoC. "Besides, multiple ambushes were laid by the joint teams al

Sikh delegation in J&K meets President Murmu, submits list of demands

A delegation of the Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir met President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum listing their various demands. The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) delegation led by Harmilan Kour and Manmeet Kour met the President at the Raj Bhavan here. The delegation said the community has faced persistent challenges and firmly believes that it is time for the Government of India to take decisive actions to address its pressing issues, according to the APSCC. The demands included the extension of the National Commission for Minorities Act to Jammu and Kashmir, reinstatement of Punjabi as a recognised language, equitable relief for internally displaced Sikhs, and political reservation for the Sikh minority to ensure adequate representation and participation in the democratic process. The memorandum stated that the Sikh community has been an integral part of the nation's fabric, contributing significantly to its cultural, economic, and ..

2 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam, search operation underway

Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Wednesday afternoon.According to officials, the bodies of killed terrorists are being retrieved from the site of the encounter."2 terrorists killed. Bodies of the killed terrorists are being retrieved from the site of the encounter. The cordon & search operation is still in progress. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Police Zone said in a post on X.The encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday morning."Encounter has started at Kujjar area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police had said.More details are awaited.

J&K Police arrest 2 LeT terrorists in Baramulla, recover ammunition

Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigation was taken up

Article 370 case: Ready for election but cannot give timeframe, says Centre

Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said that the exact timeframe for the conduct of elections cannot be provided as there are repeated law and order disturbances in the Valley

Jammu records increase in terror activities post Article 370 abrogation

Post Article 370 abrogation in August 2019, the Jammu region has witnessed an increase in terror activities with certain security indicators, including recruitment of terrorists, showing an upward trend over the past nearly four years, official data revealed. The arrest of 231 terrorists and their overground workers (OGWs) between August 5, 2019 and June 16, 2023 in the stepped up counter-insurgency operations in the Jammu division was 71 per cent more than such arrests recorded between October 27, 2015 and August 4, 2019, according to the data. The Central government abrogated Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, and bifurcated the erstwhile state into Union territories of J and K, and Ladakh. According to the official data, eight grenade and 13 improvised explosive device (IED) attacks were recorded in the Jammu region post the abrogation of Article 370. Four grenade and seven IED attacks were recorded from October 27, 2015 to August 4, ...

Encounter between security forces and terrorists underway in J&K's Pulwama

An encounter between security forces and terrorists that broke out on Sunday evening in the Larrow-Parigam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district is still underway, police said on Monday.Early morning visuals from the spot today show vehicles of the security forces deployed at the scene.Kashmir Zone Police further said that police and security forces are on duty.However, there were no reports of any casualty on either side.Earlier yesterday, the Kashmir Zone police said on 'X' (formerly Twitter), "An encounter has started in the Larrow- Parigam area of Pulwama.Police and security forces are on the job. Details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police said.More details are awaited.

Constitution allows action against those who endanger country: J-K L-G

Notably, article 311 of the Constitution which deals with the dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of civil employees in the Union or state governments

Rahul Gandhi shares pics riding bike to Pangong Lake during Ladakh visit

Sharing the pictures, he wrote, "On our way to Pangong lake which my father used to say, is one of the most beautiful places in the world"

NIA conducts raids in Jammu; Sopore Police nabs 2 overground workers of LeT

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched raids in the Bathindi area of Jammu and Kashmir

Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway; Amarnath batch stopped

A massive landslide blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district early Wednesday following which no fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims was allowed to leave from Jammu, officials said. According to the traffic control room, the landslide hit the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, near Maroog around 3 am. The restoration work is going on and is expected to be completed by 2 pm, following which the suspended traffic will be allowed from both sides - Nagrota in Jammu and Qazigund in Kashmir, an official of the department said. No fresh batch of Amarnath pilgrims was allowed from Jammu in view of the highway closure, the officials said. The yatra was suspended for the day from Bhagwati Nagar base camp due to the landslide on the highway, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar told PTI. He said restoration work is going on at a war footing to make the highway trafficable. Over 4.25 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisa