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Kashmir ushered in the New Year on a dry note even as the cold wave intensified in the valley with the minimum temperature plunging two to three degrees further below the freezing point, officials said on Monday. There has been no snowfall in most plain areas of Kashmir while the upper reaches of the valley have also received lesser than usual amount of snow by the end of December. The open skies have resulted in the minimum temperature sliding further in most parts, including Srinagar, the officials said. The minimum temperature dropped in the summer capital of Srinagar to minus 5.2 degrees Celsius from the previous night's minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, they said. Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius, down from the previous night's minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, they said. Qazigund recorded a low of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, while Kokern...

In no respite from the bone-chilling winter, the people in Delhi-NCR woke up to yet another morning of cold wave on the last day of the year with thick layer of fog all over the national capital and adjoining areas. The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, the city's primary weather station, was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius. The dense fog enveloped the city, reducing visibility. Visuals coming from Subroto Park, DND flyover, and India Gate showed the vehicular movement crippling owing to less visibility. According to the IMD, 'very dense' fog is when visibility is between 0 and 50 metres, 51 and 200 metres is 'dense', 201 and 500 metres 'moderate', and 501 and 1,000 metres 'shallow'. Apart from it, the Met office has forecast dense to very dense fog at most places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, at many places over Uttar Pradesh, at a few places over Uttarakhand, at isolated places over the northern parts of Rajasthan ...

The Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said. The bill for its implementation will be tabled in the assembly soon, Dhami said at the Shasthi Purti Mahotsav organised on Saturday in Vatsalya Gram at Vrindavan to celebrate 60 years of Sadhvi Ritambhara's 'sanyas'. UCC is a common code of personal laws for people of all religions. In a swipe at the opposition parties, he said people responsible for firing at "Ram bhakts" would have never constructed the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, abrogated Article 370 granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir or abolished triple talaq. The commitment to construct a temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will be fulfilled on January 22 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the consecration ceremony, Dhami said. Calling Sadhvi Ritambhara an epitome of "vatsalya" (affection) and motherhood, Dhami wished her a long life and sought the blessings...

BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Saturday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to carry on the Bharat Nyay Yatra to witness the developments done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and took a jibe at Wayanad MP's frequent foreign trips. "At least he won't go abroad due to this yatra and also discover how PM Modi selflessly worked for the development of the nation," said Ravi Kishan. He further said that Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Nyay Yatra will bring him closure to reality and he will witness the development works of PM Modi, which Congress failed to achieve in its 65 years of rule. "Very good; he should do such yatras. He is trying to remain in opposition. At least, through this yatra, he will come to know about his country. He will witness how India progressed under the leadership of PM Modi -- how roads have been developed, how PM Modi worked for the upliftment of the poor and how the Congress government did not provide welfare to the poor for 65 yea...

Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was stopped by the police on DKG road in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir due to security concerns on Saturday. She was en route to meet the families of victims near the location of an anti-terrorist operation in the Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba Mufti and her supporters were seen in a scuffle with several police officers as she and her supporters were trying to proceed. Following the incident, Mehbooba and her supporters staged a protest, expressing dissatisfaction with the situation. Mufti criticized the restrictions imposed on her, pointing out that leaders from other political parties had been allowed to visit the area. She questioned the perceived threat and suggested that the real issue might be an attempt to conceal information. "BJP president Ravinder Raina can come here; National Conference leaders can come but they tell us that there is some threat here. I think the biggest threat here ...

A total of 76 terrorists, including 55 foreigners, were killed, 291 terrorist associates arrested and 201 overground workers booked under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir this year, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Saturday. Swain further said that only 31 local terrorists – an all-time low - are left in the Union Territory. He said 14 civilians were also killed by terrorists in 2023, and there was a decline of 63 per cent in terror-related incidents as compared to the last year, while recruitment of terrorists has also gone down with strike calls and stone-pelting on continuous decline. Four police personnel, including a DSP and an inspector, lost their lives in terror attacks, Swain told reporters. The police chief said 89 terrorist modules were busted and 18 terrorist hideouts were unearthed in Jammu and Kashmir while 99 properties worth more than Rs 170 crore, including buildings, land, orchards and commercial establishments, were attached and 68 bank acco...

National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah today congratulated the people who have put efforts into making Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying that brotherhood in India is diminishing and there is a need to revive it. Speaking to news agency ANI, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, "Ayodhya Ram Temple is about to be inaugurated. I would like to congratulate everyone who made the effort for the temple. It's ready now." He further emphasised that Lord Ram doesn't only belong to Hindus; he belongs to everyone in the world. "I also want to say to the whole nation that Lord Ram doesn't only belong to Hindus; he belongs to everyone in the world. He is the Lord for all the people across the world. It's written in the books," he added. Mr Abdullah further said that Lord Ram has given a message of brotherhood, love, unity and helping each other. "He (Lord Rama) has given a message of brotherhood, love, unity and helping each other. He has alw...

An Army operation to track down the terrorists behind last week's attack on two military vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir 's Poonch district - in which four soldiers were killed - is over, without success. The focus, now, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 's Wednesday visit indicated, is on damage control following three civilian deaths, and injuries to others, after they were allegedly tortured while in Army custody. Mr Singh warned the Army it could not "make mistakes" that hurts an Indian citizen. NDTV visited the heavily forested Rajouri-Poonch areas of J&K, which have become a hotbed of terror attacks in the past few months; last month, for example, two Army officers were killed in action and, between April and May, 10 soldiers died in twin attacks in the mountainous region. READ |  Four Soldiers Killed In Encounter With Terrorists In J&K NDTV trekked down a narrow path running through the forests to the picturesque Topi Pir village, which bore the b...

A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district Thursday sentenced three persons to life imprisonment in a 2009 murder case. The Court of Additional Sessions Judge in Handwara also awarded punishment to six others. The court pronounced the judgment in case FIR No. 128/2009 under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) for murdering a person in 2009. Life imprisonment was awarded to three accused persons -- Bashir Ahmad Mir, Habibullah Mir, and Manzoor Beigh, all residents of Wadder Bala Handwara in the north Kashmir district for the commission of the offences punishable under Section 302. They were also convicted with imprisonment for a period of three years each for the commission of offence with Section 148 RPC read with Section 149 of the J&K State Ranbir Penal Code, along with fine of Rs 10,000 each. In case of failure of payment of the fine amount, they shall further go to imprisonment for a period of six months, the court said, adding that the period of puni...

CPM leader MY Tarigami on Thursday said various stakeholders are contemplating moving the Supreme Court with a review petition over its December 11 judgment that upheld the Centre's August 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A review petition must be filed within 30 days from the judgment or order and placed before the same bench that had delivered the decision. "The Supreme Court has the authority but as a citizen, I have my views too, according to the Constitution and guidelines of the Supreme Court. Our opinion is that the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have not received justice and all the stakeholders, including the petitioners (in the matter), are exploring options so that we can get justice," Mr Tarigami told reporters here. He said consultations are on among the petitioners who had moved the top court challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and "we ar...

After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a three-member committee to handle the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the newly-elected president of the sport's governing body Sanjay Singh accused Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers part of the protest of doing politics and said that they were past their prime as players. The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport's premier governing body in the country along with all its office-bearers. At the same time, following its decision, the Ministry instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). "These players are past their prime. Like you must have seen with Bajrang Punia, he lost his last match by 10-0. Now they have left wrestling for politics. Rahul Gandhi went to meet them and wrestled with them on the mat. This is not something players do," Sanjay Singh told ANI. On ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh - in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to firefight protests over the death of three civilians after they were detained by the Army for questioning - also met others allegedly injured while in military custody. Eight civilians were detained after an ambush on two Army vehicles in J&K's Poonch district , in which four soldiers were killed. Earlier today Mr Singh met the families of those killed and called for caution when dealing with civilians. He said the Army could not "make any mistake" that hurts an Indian citizen. "You are the country's protectors. But I want to request you that besides ensuring the country's security, you also have the responsibility to win the hearts of the people. There should be no mistake that hurts an Indian," he said. READ |  "Don't Make Mistakes That Could Hurt Countrymen": Rajnath Singh To Army "We have to win battles... eliminate terrorists... but a bigger objective is ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met the families of three civilians who were killed near the site of an anti-terrorist operation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, four Army personnel were killed and three others were injured after heavily armed terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles near Thanamandi in the Rajouri sector on Thursday last week. Rajnath Singh was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Singh. After meeting the defence minister, the brother of the victim, Noor Mohammad, said that Rajnath Singh had assured them of justice. "We told him about the incident, and he assured us justice would be done. Whatever happened to us was bad, and he assured us that justice would be given. We hope it will be done," Mohammad said. Meanwhile, Mohamad Sadiq, uncle of the victim, said that justice should be given in quick time. "Justice should be done and justice should be given in a timely manner. We welcome the Defence Minist...

An organisation named 'Muslim League Jammu Kashmir' has been declared an 'unlawful association' under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today. The organisation is led by Masarat Alam, interim chairman of the hardline faction of All India Hurriyat Conference, which was earlier led by separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)'/MLJK-MA is declared as an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA. This organization and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to… — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 27, 2023 "This organization and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to establish Islamic rule in J&K," Mr Shah said in a post on X. He added that anyone acting aga...

Lauding the troops for their bravery, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said he had full faith that that the army will wipe out terrorism from the soil of Jammu and Kashmir. "I believe in your bravery and steadfastness ... Terrorism should be finished from Jammu and Kashmir and you need to move forward with this commitment. I have full faith that you will achieve victory," Singh said, addressing troops in the border district of Rajouri. The Minister reached here on Wednesday on a day-long tour to review the security situation in the wake of a recent terrorist ambush in the border district of Poonch that left four soldiers dead. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow, days after terror attack on two army vehicles that left four soldiers dead in Poonch. Accompanied by top Army and civilian officials, he will monitor the situation on the ground. He will hold meetings with top security officials regarding the measures being taken to deal with the situation. His visit follows Chief of Army staff (CoAS) General Manoj Pande's visit to spot on Monday, when he reviewed the anti-terror operation in progress in Surankote and Rajouri district's Thanamandi forest belt. The terrorists had targeted two Army vehicles at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch on Thursday. Six days on, security forces are still searching for the terrorists behind the ambush. Cordon and search operations have been on and sniffer dogs have been deployed in the area. More than 30 suspects have been questioned over the last days and several have been released. The Jammu region...

Criticising the Narendra Modi government for not talking to Pakistan to resolve disputes, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah today said that unless dialogue begins, "we may meet the same fate as Gaza". Speaking to reporters, the Srinagar MP referred to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statement on India-Pakistan relations that "we can change our friends but not our neighbours". "Prime Minister Modi also said that war is not an option now and the matters should be resolved through dialogue. Where is the dialogue? Nawaz Sharif is about to become the Prime Minister (of Pakistan) and they are saying that we are ready to talk (to India), but what is the reason why we are not ready to talk?" Mr Abdullah said. "If we do not find a solution through dialogue, we will meet the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israel," he said. The Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel and the brutal counterstrike that f...

After an eight-year fight for his life, Lt Colonel Karanbir Singh Natt from the Territorial Army (TA), died on Sunday. Lt Col KBS Natt, a Sena medal winner, had been in a coma since 2015, when he was hit by a bullet in the face during an operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara. Lt Col KBS Natt, SM, was the second-in-command (2IC) of the 160 Infantry Battalion TA (Jammu and Kashmir Rifles). On November 22, 2015, the army had launched an operation in Haji Naka village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara following intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area.  Lt. Col. Natt was an experienced officer who had served in the army for almost 20 years. Before joining the Territorial Army, Lt. Col. Natt joined the regular army in 1997 after passing out from the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai and was commissioned in the 19th Battalion of the Brigade of Guards, a mechanized infantry regiment, through the Short Service Commission (SSC) entry of the army. Lt Co...

The inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 is a befitting reply to those who used to attack the BJP with the 'mandir wahi banayenge par tarikh nahi batayenge ' taunt, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday. The opposition Congress and leaders from other parties often mocked the BJP claiming it was using the temple issue for political gains despite being unsure of whether it would ever get built. Speaking at the 'Atal Sanskriti Gaurav Awards' event here, Mr Fadnavis said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had realised the dream of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the construction of the Ram Temple and abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. "Once Atalji was taunted in Lok Sabha over his government's common minimum programme not having references to the Ram Mandir, Uniform Civil Code and Article 370. At the time, Atalji said he was leading a coalition government of 22 parties," M...

Army chief General Manoj Pande arrived here on Monday to review the prevailing security situation in the Jammu region amid a massive ongoing operation to track down the terrorists behind a recent ambush on Army vehicles that left four soldiers dead in the border district of Poonch, officials said. The chief of Army staff reached Jammu and later, left for the Rajouri-Poonch sector to review the operational preparedness of the force and the prevailing security situation, a defence spokesperson said. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain and senior civil administration and police officers are camping in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch to supervise the anti-terrorist operation and maintain law and order. The four soldiers were killed after their vehicles were ambushed by the terrorists at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buff...

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday referred to the four security personnel killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and called for remembering the soldiers during Christmas celebrations. Let's not forget those on the borders who are spending cold mornings to protect the country, he said at the Christmas Day program at the Supreme Court. #WATCH | Delhi, Addressing the Christmas Day program at the Supreme Court, CJI DY Chandrachud says, "We lost four members of our armed forces a few days ago. So as we celebrate Christmas, let us not forget those on the borders who are spending these cold mornings protecting us… pic.twitter.com/e0ImURjPdb — ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2023 "We lost four members of our armed forces a few days ago. So as we celebrate Christmas, let us not forget those on the borders who are spending these cold mornings protecting us and our nation. When we sing, we also sing for them in celebration," the Chief Justice...

Stern action will be taken in the death of three civilians after video surfaced of their detention by troops in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said, adding that the Indian Army has zero tolerance for violence against innocent civilians. The Army ordered a probe after the civilians were reported dead following their detention in connection with a terror attack. The probe is also looking at the overall conduct of the operations against terrorists in the region where nine officers and soldiers of the army have been killed in action in a month. Stern action will be taken against all those involved in violence on innocent civlians, the sources told NDTV. "The officers-in-command may be asked to stand down until the inquiry is over," they added. Three civilians - Mohammad Safeer, Shabir Ahmad, and Showkat Hussain - were found dead after they were detained for questioning along with over a dozen other villagers from Bafliaz area on Friday. A purported video showing troops beating an...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with nearly 300 underprivileged students from almost all districts of Jammu and Kashmir today in Delhi. These students are visiting Delhi under 'Watan Ko Jano - Youth Exchange Programme 2023' and are touring around the country. They have visited Jaipur, Ajmer and New Delhi so far. Students during the interaction spoke enthusiastically about the heritage sites they visited around the country. One young girl said she really enjoyed visiting the Hawa Mahal in Rajasthan, another said she found the architecture of Akshardham Temple, India's second largest temple, amazing. PM Modi is seen asking the large group of students about their interests in sports and says that the youth of Kashmir have great potential in the field of sports and can excel a lot if provided with the correct facilities to do so, in a video posted on X. He gave the example of para-archer Sheetal Devi, from Jammu and Kashmir, who won three medals at the Asian Para Gam...

The army has ordered an investigation into the death of three civilians after they were detained by troops for questioning in connection with a terrorist attack on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir. Three civilians - Mohammad Safeer, Shabir Ahmad, and Showkat Hussain - were found dead after they were detained for questioning along with over a dozen other villagers from Bafliaz area on Friday. A senior officer said a thorough probe has been ordered into the civilian deaths. A purported video showing troops beating and torturing civilians has gone viral. The authenticity of the video has not been established even as families allege that dead were among the people being tortured in the military station. Around a dozen injured villagers have been shifted to a hospital. The families and political parties have alleged custodial torture. The officer said the is also looking into the veracity of the video circulated on social media. In the past seven months, more than 20 soldiers including off...

A retired police officer was shot dead by terrorists during Azan in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla today. Kashmir police said that terrorists fired on Mohammed Shafi during Azan in the mosque. The area has been cordoned off. "Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer at Gantmulla, Sheeri Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries. Area has been cordoned off," Kashmir Zone Police said on X (formerly Twitter). Read full article

After the deaths of three civilians in the Rajouri encounter, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that the government should also include local people to gather information in such places affected by attacks. "Army and paramilitary forces are vigilant, now the central and state governments need to increase security agencies. Our agencies should be active but the government should also include local people to gather information in such places affected by attacks. I believe that these activities will be controlled," Ghulam Nabi Azad said. Meanwhile, the Indian Army said on Saturday that it is conducting an inquiry into the deaths of three civilians in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, where terrorists launched an attack on army personnel on December 21, killing four soldiers. The matter is under investigation, said the Indian Army in a post on social media. Security forces have been deployed in the Bafliaz area of Poonch district as search ...

A man was killed and another injured after a mortar shell they found in a forest area exploded in Chandli village, Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday, police said. Speaking to ANI, Benam Tosh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba said that a man was killed and another was injured after a mortar shell explosion. "An unfortunate incident took place in the village of Chandli. A man was killed and another was injured after a mortar shell they found in the forest area exploded. The injured person has been hospitalised, and he is stable now. He has been transferred to GMC Jammu," said Benam Tosh, SSP Samba. Further details are awaited. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

Solutions to all of society's problems are in the Bhagavad Gita and its message should reach every corner of the country and the world, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Friday. He was addressing a gathering at the Sant Sammelan after visiting the International Gita Festival. The home minister said that in the 75 years of the country's Independence, many seers and 'mahatmas' have worked for the revival of the Bhagavad Gita. "I have met many scholars around the world, and all believe that solutions to all the problems of the whole world lie in the Gita's message," he said. He referred to the Mahabharat saying, "We are sitting here on the holy land of Kurukshetra. More than 5,000 years ago, Lord Krishna also gave the message of the Gita to Arjun." Mr Shah said that some intellectuals, including those related to the defence sector, told him that if one managed to successfully spread the message of Gita everywhere, then there would never ...

A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his live-in partner in outer Delhi's Nangloi area four months ago, police said. Pankaj Kumar Mehto, a resident of Bihar's Samastipur, had allegedly strangled his live-in partner Tamanna (32) in August after she pressurised him to divorce his wife and leave his children, they added. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer Delhi) Jimmy Chiram said the incident took place on August 26 morning in a rented house in Nangloi. In the evening, information was received at the Nangloi police station about the body of the woman being found in the house. Tamanna's landlord told the police that she was staying with Pankaj Kumar Mehto and her children after her divorce, Chiram said. The police said a murder case was registered against Pankaj Kumar Mehto who went missing after the incident. Different teams were formed to nab the accused. More than 100 CCTV footage at different locations were analysed, they added. Raids were cond...

Jammu and Kashmir has better security than Bengal, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory, Manoj Sinha, said, drawing a sharp reaction from the ruling Trinamool Congress in the state.  His comments come a day after four soldiers were killed in action and three were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in the Poonch district. The encounter began after terrorists fired at two army vehicles passing through Dera Ki Gali in Rajouri's Poonch region yesterday afternoon. Calling the attack an "unfortunate incident", Mr Sinha said: "Our neighbour does carry out such ill-intentioned acts. Terrorism is taking its last few breaths there and we are working on a well-planned strategy to finish terrorism and its ecosystem. I am hoping you will see it its results soon." "Security in Kashmir is better than in West Bengal," Mr Sinha asserted as he spoke about the fear among labourers over security in Kashmir. The ruling Trinamool Congress, or TMC, in the st...

Family members and villagers are mourning the loss of 29-year-old Karan Yadav who lost his life in the Poonch terror attack on Thursday. He is survived by his wife and two children. Daughter Arya is 6 years old and son Ayush is just 1 year old. Karan Kumar Yadav, a resident of Bhaupur in the Chaubepur suburb of Kanpur had joined the Army as a driver in 2013. He was posted in Rajouri. The family was informed about this heart-wrenching news late on Thursday night. His younger brother and three sisters are also mourning the loss of their brother. His father is a farmer and his younger brother is working in a private job. Karan was the only earning person in the house. Arun Kumar younger brother of Karan Kumar said, "I spoke to me brother on December 20. I told him to meet our parents. He said that he would come during holi. Yesterday, my sister-in-law called in Rajouri at 12.30 midnight and she was told that Karan was hit by a bullet. Later from a senior official, we came to know ...

The PAFF is a front of the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). It was first seen after special status to Jammu and Kashmir was scrapped in August 2019. Most of the terror attacks on security forces and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times have been claimed by the PAFF. The PAFF is known to use body cameras to film their attacks. The terror group then uses the films for propaganda. In April this year, the PAFF attacked an army truck in Poonch and filmed it. The LeT's front later released the video, which showed the terrorists fleeing the area with weapons of the soldiers killed in action. Apart from LeT, the PAFF also appears in the list of groups designated as "terrorist organisations" under Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Read full article

Nine bills were passed this session and await President Droupadi Murmu's assent - a formality unlikely to impede the ruling BJP - to become law. Apart from the criminal law bills, these dealt with appointing members to a panel that oversees general and state polls and another giving the government the right to take over telecom networks . Four bills, including the telecom bill, galloped past a mostly empty Parliament. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday - by which time 95 of over 140 opposition MPs had been ejected - and cleared the Rajya Sabha, from which 46 were suspended, this afternoon. The others had to do with an amendment to the Central Goods and Services Tax Bill, income tax refunds, and protection to unauthorised buildings in Delhi. The three criminal laws bills cleared Lok Sabha Wednesday without a challenge . They are expected to be tabled (and passed) in the Rajya Sabha this evening. They have been criticised by the opposition, particularly for its bro...

An army truck was ambushed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today. This was the second terror attack on the army in the region in less than a month. Reports said reinforcements have been sent to the area where the ambush happened. Firing has been going on, reports said. Sources said the army truck was ambushed at Dera Ki Gali, also known as DKG, in Poonch's Surankote area. Last month, soldiers including two Captains were killed in action after the army and its special forces launched an anti-terror operation in Rajouri's Kalakote. The region has become a hotbed of terrorists and a site of major attacks on the army over the past few years. In April and May this year, 10 soldiers were killed in action in twin attacks in the Rajouri-Poonch region. This region had been largely free of terrorism between 2003 and 2021, after which frequent encounters started happening. Over 35 soldiers have been killed in action during anti-terror operations in the area ...

Thousands of people have been duped by a shady online investment firm in connivance with social media influencers in Jammu and Kashmir. The promoters have disappeared after the multi-crore scam surfaced. Police have conducted multiple raids to arrest the fraudsters following protests by distraught people. Officials said numerous people were lured to invest with a promise of doubling their money within 15 days. Two social media influencers from Jammu region and Baramulla appear to have played a key role, making people believe that they are investing at the right place with bumper returns. In their video message, the duo with a large social media following endorsed a shady firm, asking people to grab the opportunity, invest and make lucrative returns. Police sources said they are investigating the matter and will question everyone involved in the scam, and also those who enticed people to invest. So far police have seized three accounts of an online entity with transactions over Rs 1...

Favouring a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP on Wednesday said the people of the Union Territory should unite to achieve the larger goal. PDP Parliamentary Board chairman Mohammad Sartaj Madni said the party wants the constituents of the Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to remain together. "The PAGD was formed after Mehbooba's struggle. She brought all together. Mehbooba is the anchor of the PAGD. So, we do not want any rifts in it. There will be nothing from our side to suggest that we do not want the alliance. We want that all the people of J-K get united for a larger goal to achieve that goal," Madni told reporters here. He was responding to a question on the leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC) trading barbs publicly and whether a pre-poll alliance was a possibility. When asked if the party had finalised the candidates for the Lok Sabha...

Twenty-one people, seven of them married couples, were arrested and many others were booked on Tuesday in a major police action against those harbouring Rohingya migrants or facilitating their stay with illegal papers in Jammu, an officer said. The arrests were made from Kishtwar, Ramban, Poonch and Rajouri districts, while 10 Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals were booked in Doda, the officer said. Seven FIRs were registered at different police stations in Jammu where the police parties swooped on the Rohingya slums at over two dozen places and carried out house-to-house searches. "Some locals have provided their plots of land to settle the outside immigrants. We are checking and identifying these facilitators, who are also availing the government benefits for them," Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shakti Pathak, told reporters outside a Rohingya settlement here. Mr Pathak, who was supervising the crackdown, said some 30 locations under seven po...