A court in north Kashmir’s Sopore has issued a pre-cognizance notice to the town’s Tehsildar, Tariq Ahmad Sheikh, in connection with a complaint filed by the Bar Association Sopore over allegations that he misbehaved with two lawyers during an official interaction earlier this week. The District Mobile Magistrate (Traffic), Sopore, in a notice, in possession of Kashmir Outlook, issued on Aug. 20, directed Sheikh to appear before the court on Aug. 31, either in person or through counsel, to avail an opportunity of being heard before the court decides whether to take cognizance of the complaint. The complaint alleges offences…
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A special NIA court has dismissed the bail application filed by Insha Jan, who is facing trial for her alleged role in the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing that resulted in the deaths of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. In its ruling, the court observed that the case files contained adequate evidence to establish that the charges against her are apparently credible on the surface. In a detailed 15-page order delivered on August 20, Special Judge Prem Sagar determined that the legal embargo outlined under Section 43-D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) applies to the accused, thereby…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out raids at two locations in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, with teams accompanied by CRPF and local police personnel, officials said. The searches were conducted at the SICOP complex in Bijbehara and at Kreeri village in the Dooru area, they said, adding that the operations were part of an ongoing investigation being pursued by the federal anti-terror agency. While officials remained tight-lipped about the nature of the case, sources indicated that the raids were linked to a probe into activities with possible terror angles. The presence of central paramilitary forces underscored the…
A 12-year-old girl from the Gurinalla village in Kishtwar’s Chatroo passed away while en route to a hospital after her pregnancy was discovered, leading to massive public outrage, protests, and a complete shutdown in the area. In response, authorities arrested a government school headmaster and his brother in connection with the case. The minor victim, a fifth-grade student at a local government middle school, was taken for medical care when her condition worsened. Police have lodged FIR No. 34/2026 at the Chatroo police station and have launched a full investigation into the events leading to her pregnancy and subsequent death.…
The Special Crime Wing (SCW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Friday conducted a search at a residential house in Safakadal, Srinagar, as part of an investigation into alleged forgery of date-of-birth and educational qualification documents for a J&K Police appointment. In a statement issued, a spokesperson said that the Special Crime Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K conducted a house search at Safakadal in connection with the investigation of Case FIR No. 10/2026, registered under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC. The search was carried out in compliance with a search warrant issued by the Court of Special Mobile…
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said it had trapped and arrested a Junior Building Inspector of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe from a complainant. In a statement issued, a spokesperson said the J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that Gazala Akhter, Junior Building Inspector, SMC, Ward No. 28, Srinagar, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant in connection with the construction of two structures, despite the complainant having already obtained the requisite building permission from the competent authority. He said it was further alleged that…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he would discuss the situation in the Union Territory with US Ambassador Sergio Gor during their scheduled meeting but made it clear that he would neither complain about the region’s issues nor seek solutions from Washington. Abdullah’s remarks came ahead of Gor’s scheduled meeting with him in Srinagar during the US envoy’s maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir. “It has never been my habit to lodge complaints about my country to an ambassador of another country. The resolution to our issues will not come from Washington; the resolution to our problems lies with…
Abhijeet Dipke, the convenor of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has been publicly invited to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Union Minister Ramdas Athawale made the pitch on Monday, urging the young activist to align with his Republican Party of India (A) in order to realize the vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar while also bolstering both social unity and the party’s strength. As of now, Dipke has not issued any response to Athawale’s overture. This silence is notable given the CJP leader’s previous firm stance against entering the political fray, wherein he has argued that public confidence in…
In a big relief to Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s top court has ordered that the jailed leader be moved to a private hospital amid concerns over his deteriorating health. The order came in response to a longstanding demand of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and family, who had raised concerns citing his latest medical reports from Adiala Jail. According to PTI spokesperson Naeem Haider Panjutha, the Supreme Court has directed Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and remain there until September 16. The court has also ordered weekly meetings between Khand and…
Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has proposed that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah resign from his post and contest for Parliament, saying he would be willing to quit as a member of Parliament in return and reconsider his decision to leave the National Conference (NC). Ruhullah said Abdullah should take the parliamentary fight for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional protections and status to New Delhi, while another NC leader should be appointed chief minister to focus on governance. “The current CM should resign from the post and go to Parliament. I resign from the Member Parliament,”…