A transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), an AN-32, crashed and burst into flames at the Air Force Station in Jorhat, Assam, on Saturday. Preliminary reports indicate that the AN-32 came down within the station’s boundaries, leading to a fire following the impact. Immediately after the incident, emergency teams were rushed to the scene to bring the fire under control and evaluate the situation. The reason for the crash has not yet been determined, and there is no clarity on possible casualties or injuries. The IAF has confirmed the accident and stated that more details will be shared…
Author: KO Web Desk
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday carried out a court-issued proclamation notice against four individuals, including Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, for allegedly dodging arrest and deliberately staying away from legal proceedings in a case related to militant activities. According to police, the accused are Syed Salahuddin, also known as Mohammad Yousuf Shah, a resident of Soibugh in Budgam. He is a designated terrorist and serves as chairman of the United Jihad Council (UJC). The other three are: Ghulam Nabi Khan alias Amir Khan, a resident of Liver Srigufwara in Anantnag, who is also a designated terrorist and a…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday raised concerns with the Union Government over the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport from October 1 to 16 for maintenance works, urging a review of the schedule to minimise disruption to air connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir.Kashmir scholarship info During a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of maintaining uninterrupted air services to the Valley during the peak tourism season. Chief Minister met Hon’ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri @RamMNK and raised concerns regarding the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport from 1-16 October…
Citing geopolitical tensions and potential disruptions to global petroleum supply chains, the government has banned industrial, commercial, and institutional users from purchasing petrol and diesel at retail fuel pumps, while also limiting diesel sales to 200 litres per customer or vehicle per day. The move follows an unusual surge in fuel demand, especially for diesel, in certain areas. This spike occurred because bulk consumers had shifted to buying from retail petrol pumps, attracted by lower prices. In Delhi, for example, diesel at retail pumps costs ₹95.20 per litre, compared to ₹134.50 per litre for bulk purchases. This price gap arose…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed a range of key issues concerning Jammu & Kashmir, including the early restoration of statehood, the economic situation and developmental priorities of J&K. During the meeting, the Chief Minister conveyed the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir for the early restoration of statehood, underlining that it would mark an important step in strengthening democratic institutions, deepening public participation and advancing the next phase of the region’s development. He requested that the process be taken forward at the earliest. The Chief Minister briefed…
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said his party would continue its constitutional struggle for the restoration of statehood and the rights taken away from the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Abdullah said the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir would remain unstable until the commitments made at the time of the region’s accession to India were honoured. “It will be stable when they realise that we are human beings and that we joined India on certain conditions. Those conditions should be reviewed and honour restored,” he said when asked…
Two Indian crew members died and a third is reported missing following an attack by U.S. forces on the oil tanker Settebello off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, according to a senior union official. Manoj Yadav, general secretary of the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), identified the deceased as Aditya Sharma, a deck cadet, and Shivanand Chaurasiya, an engine fitter. The chief engineer, Patnala Suresh, remains unaccounted for. The Indian government had earlier stated that all three were missing. Yadav’s confirmation of the two deaths marks an escalation in the casualty figures. In a post on X, US…
Police in Srinagar have registered a rape case against Sheikh Ghulam Rasool, alias “Hami,” chairman of Karwaan-e-Islami, following allegations made by a woman who accused him of sexual assault and other offenses. According to police sources, an FIR (No. 78/2026) has been lodged at Parimpora Police Station under Sections 376 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case was registered after a woman filed a complaint alleging that the cleric raped her and outraged her modesty. The complainant alleged that the accused physically assaulted and raped her in 2022 at HMT, Srinagar. She further claimed that he (Hami)…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to human rights activist Khurram Parvez in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, according to legal news portal Live Law. A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja set aside a trial court’s Dec. 17, 2024, order that had rejected Parvez’s bail plea, Live Law reported. “We have granted bail, subject to various conditions,” the bench said while pronouncing the verdict. Parvez was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in November 2021 in connection with an alleged terror-funding case and has remained in custody since then. He…
At least 13 people have died, among them 11 children, following Pakistani air strikes across three Afghan provinces, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The attacks, which also wounded at least 14 others, all women and children, were carried out by Islamabad in violation of Afghan airspace, hitting civilian homes in Kunar, Khost, and Paktika. Pakistani has not yet issued an immediate response. However, security officials confirmed that Islamabad conducted the strikes, describing them as operations against “hideouts and other facilities of the Pakistani militants using them against Pakistan.” Islamabad has repeatedly accused Kabul of sheltering militants who launch attacks inside…