The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir on Monday filed a comprehensive 737-page chargesheet before a Special Court in Srinagar in connection with the 1990 abduction and killing of SKIMS staff nurse case. This marks a significant development in the investigation of a decades-old terror-related case pertains to the abduction and murder of Sarla Bhat, who was employed as a nurse at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, and was killed on April 18, 1990. The chargesheet, as per the officials has been submitted before the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge, TADA/POTA and Special Judge designated under the NIA…
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A strong earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Suturday. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the US Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) east of Kunduz, Afghanistan. Residents in Jammu and Kashmir rushed out of their homes rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck. No reports of any loss of life or damage to property were received from anywhere in the Union Territory till the filing of this report. Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, which lies…
The National Investigation (NIA) has chargesheeted three more accused, including an absconder, in connection with car bomb explosion that killed 11 persons near the Red Fort in the national capital of Delhi in November 2025, officials said on Saturday. “NIA chargesheets three more accused, including absconding prime accused, in Red Fort blast case,” they said. An official spokesperson said in a press statement, “NIA, in its supplementary chargesheet in the case RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI, has named Zameer Ahmad Ahanger, Tufail Ahmad Bhat and Muzafar Ahmad alias Faraz alias Zafar, all from Jammu and Kashmir, as accused. This takes the number of persons…
The actions of the Deputy Chief Minister-not inviting opposition MLAs to official functions in their constituencies- have raised eyebrows, with many viewing this as defiance of the CM-led General Administration Department’s directive to ensure that all MLAs are invited to such events. In what is widely perceived as disregard for elected representatives and for their established protocol, privileges, and immunities, the Deputy Chief Minister is keeping opposition MLAs out of the loop when organising official functions in their constituencies. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary’s office, for instance, did not invite Udhampur MLA R.S. Pathania to a public outreach program or road…
The United States has carried out strikes on Iran in what it says is a response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it targeted locations in the region where US forces are deployed in retaliation for the Trump administration’s latest attack. Iran’s Mehr news agency cites the head of ports at eastern Hormozgan as saying no damage has been caused to the port of Sirik after the US renewed its attacks against Iran, in response to an incident a day earlier when a cargo vessel…
The Jammu and Kashmir government has mandated an independent third-party audit of the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) project, the multi-thousand crore urban transformation initiative that has significantly altered the city’s landscape over recent years. The decision, which comes amid widespread public criticism of the project’s planning and execution, was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah earlier this week. The audit order coincides with growing resident frustration over persistent waterlogging, traffic congestion, and acute parking shortages across Srinagar. Government officials have expressed concerns that the ambitious project may not have fulfilled many of its original…
The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with an ongoing investigation, officials said. Searches were carried out in Srinagar, Ganderbal and Anantnag districts as part of the operation, they said. In Srinagar, a CIK team raided the residence of Riyaz Ahmad Beigh, son of Noor Mohammad Beigh, originally a resident of Dalal Mohalla, Maharaj Gunj, and presently living at Hokarsar in the Shalteng area. The search was underway when the report was filed. In Ganderbal district, another CIK team led by a deputy superintendent of police conducted searches at…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid heartfelt tributes to Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his revered companions on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashura, saying their supreme sacrifice at Karbala continues to inspire humanity with the timeless values of faith, justice and courage. In a message posted on X, the Chief Minister said the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) stands as an eternal symbol of courage, truth and an unwavering commitment to justice. He said the sacrifice of Karbala reaffirmed the enduring ideals of faith, humanity and righteousness, and continues to guide people across generations. Abdullah expressed hope that…
A tragic incident unfolded in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening, where two young men lost their lives while engaged in cleaning a well. The mishap occurred in the Parray Nar locality of Hatmulla. According to officials, the two individuals entered the well to carry out the cleaning work. However, shortly after commencing the operation, they collapsed and fell unconscious, with the cause suspected to be the accumulation of hazardous toxic fumes within the structure. Emergency responders, including local Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams, were immediately rushed to the site and launched swift rescue efforts. However,…
The government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Mahesh Dixit as the next chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the country’s premier domestic intelligence agency, according to reports. Dixit, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre and currently serving as a Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau, will succeed Tapan Kumar Deka, whose extended tenure as IB chief ends this month. Dixit was elevated to the rank of Special Director in 2024 after serving in key intelligence assignments within the agency. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime…