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Centre's special team likely to assess ground situation in Leh

Jammu, Oct. 1 -- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to depute a high-level team to Leh to assess the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the September 24 violence, which left f... Read More


Ladakh admin orders magisterial probe into violence

Jammu, Oct. 1 -- Even as agitating groups in Ladakh continue to demand a judicial probe into the September 24 violence in Leh that claimed four lives, the Union Territory administration has already or... Read More


Any issue can be resolved only through talks: LG Gupta to agitating groups

Leh, Oct. 1 -- Urging Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to reconsider their decision to stay away from talks with the Centre, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said... Read More


In 2023, J&K had 2nd-lowest rate of murder cases in country

Srinagar, Oct. 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir recorded the second-lowest rate of reporting murder cases among all the states and Union territories in 2023, with less than one case per one-lakh population, dat... Read More


Office of banned Tehreek-E-Hurriyat Kashmir attached

Srinagar, Oct. 1 -- Police on Wednesday attached a three-storey building housing the office of banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Kashmir, an outfit floated by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani ... Read More


IT Deptt raids residence, showroom of Sgr businessman

SRINAGAR, Oct. 1 -- The Income Tax Department on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar, including the residence and business establishment of a local businessman. Officials sa... Read More


Sopore Police search residences of JeI-linked individuals

Sopore, Oct. 1 -- Sopore Police conducted search operations at the residences of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-linked individuals in Zaloora, Sopore, in its continued efforts to dismantle the separatist-terro... Read More


Cabinet hikes Wheat MSP

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was t... Read More


Centre hikes DA/DR By 3% for employees, pensioners

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent for about 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners... Read More


LG Kavinder Gupta chairs high-level review meeting on Law & Order in Ladakh

LEH, Oct. 1 -- The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today chaired a high-level review meeting to take stock of the prevailing law and order situation in the Union Territory. The meeting... Read More