Delhi Police has denied permission for the proposed protest by the CJP at Jantar Mantar tomorrow. Addressing the media in New Delhi this morning, Delhi Police Joint Commissioner Nupur Prasad said that applications seeking permission to hold protests or other programmes at Jantar Mantar must be submitted at least 10 days in advance. She noted that the CJP had previously been granted permission to hold a protest at the venue but failed to comply with the prescribed guidelines and the undertakings given by the party. Joint Commissioner said the decision to deny permission was taken in view of the party’s…
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Heavy rain and gusty winds turned disastrous in Sopore’s Sempora area after a fire, triggered by an electrical short circuit, gutted an apple storage shed on Thursday evening, officials said. An official said that the fire broke out late Thursday evening, gutting a godown where freshly harvested apples and packaging boxes had been stored. A portion of the grower’s house also suffered damage, reported news agency KNO. He said locals and police personnel intervened to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading further, but the apple storage unit had already been engulfed in flames. He said the…
The Embassy of India in Riyadh has issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure. “In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain alert and vigilant, stay indoors as necessary, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through official channels,” the Embassy stated in the advisory. “Indian nationals are strongly advised to refrain from circulating or reposting any videos or news related to the ongoing events,” it added. Earlier, India condemned attacks on Abha and…
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 308 cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act during 2024, with nearly three-fourths of the cases involving allegations of penetrative sexual assault, according to National Crime Records Bureau data. Of the total cases, 228 were registered under Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, covering penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault. Another 65 cases were registered under Sections 8 and 10, relating to sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault. The data further shows that seven cases were registered under Section 12 of the Act concerning sexual harassment of children,…
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, Sanjeev Verma, Wednesday announced a two-day Special Intensive Voter Enrolment Drive across the Union Territory on October 10 (Saturday) and October 11 (Sunday), 2026, marking the beginning of a regular weekend voter facilitation initiative. The special drive will be conducted at all Polling Stations across Jammu and Kashmir from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both days, providing eligible citizens with an accessible opportunity to enroll themselves as voters and update or correct their electoral particulars. The announcement was made during a review meeting chaired by the CEO with District Election Officers (DEOs),…
Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. He was 75. According to reports, Patekar – who was at home with his nephew Prasad Patekar – had been complaining of a headache since last night. He was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at his home in Goa in the early hours of Thursday. “Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived,” Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital in Goa told ANI news agency. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes to the actor, praising Patekar’s…
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered a major administrative reshuffle involving 49 IAS and JKAS officers, with Mamta Yadav, IAS, posted as Director, Information, J&K, Basharat Qayoom, IAS, appointed as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Shaleen Kabra, IAS, assigned additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department. A copy of the order, accessed, said the transfers and postings have been ordered with immediate effect in the interest of administration. The order reads: Shaleen Kabra, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department (Additional charge of the posts of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K and Administrative Secretary,…
by Riyaz Bhat Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to witness a power deficiency of 14 percent during the solar peak hours in the month of October, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) officials said. The Committee further said that the regions may face power deficiency of nearly 12 percent during the non-solar hours. According to the official figures available, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is likely to face power paucity of 400 MWs against the available power position during the solar peak hours in the month of October. It also said that during the non-solar peak hours, the regions…
Authorities on Tuesday demolished a shed allegedly built on state land in Sopore town of Baramulla district, by relatives of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, officials said. A Revenue Department team carried out the demolition during a drive in a flood basin area of Sopore. Officials said the structure had been put up on state land in violation of government regulations. According to the officials, members of Guru’s family allegedly built and occupied the structure.
Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to activate “deterrence measures” under a mutual defense pact and rapidly deploy forces to the Gulf kingdom to counter attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. The decision was announced Monday after the three countries’ defense and foreign ministers held an emergency meeting in Riyadh. It marked the first time the alliance — known as the Mecca Alliance for Defence — has been invoked since it was signed Aug. 7. The agreement declares that an attack on any of the three nations will be treated as an attack on all, mirroring a central provision of NATO’s…