Farooq Abdullah privately backed 370 move: Ex-RAW chief Dulat says in new book

In 2019, when Delhi revoked Kashmir’s autonomy under Article 370, Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference publicly condemned the move as a “betrayal.” But privately, he struck a different note, writes A.S. Dulat, the former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing in his new book, The Chief Minister and the Spy. “We would have … Read more

5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan; tremors felt in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 16: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, early Wednesday morning, sending tremors across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kashmir Valley. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 4:43 AM IST, with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at latitude 35.83°N … Read more

IGP Kashmir Chairs High-Level Security Review Meeting Ahead of Upcoming Events

Srinagar, April 15, KDC: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Shri V. K. Birdi, today chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Police Control Room, Kashmir, to assess preparedness for upcoming events and to ensure seamless coordination among various security agencies. The meeting was attended by senior officers from multiple forces, including IG BSF, … Read more

CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates vital Rohmoo Bridge over Romeshi rivulet in Pulwama

PULWAMA, APRIL 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated the 50 meter-long vital Rohmoo Bridge in Pulwama district, connecting the three districts of Shopian, Kulgam, and Pulwama with the capital city Srinagar. The bridge, constructed at a cost of Rs 25.97 crore by the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department under the World Bank-funded … Read more

Appropriate Time Has Come, Hopeful Jammu And Kashmir’s Statehood Will Be Restored: Omar

Srinagar, Apr 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he was hopeful that statehood will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir very soon and the “appropriate time has come”. He was speaking to reporters after inaugurating a bridge in Pulwama district. “We think the appropriate time has come, six months have passed after since … Read more

Budgam Court Issues Proclamation Against Hizb Chief Salahuddin in 2002 Murder Case

Budgam, Apr 15, KDC: Principal Sessions Judge Budgam, Om Prakash Baghat has issued a formal proclamation against Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, directing him to appear before the court within one month in connection with a two-decade-old murder case. The order was passed in connection with FIR No. 255/2002 registered at Police Station Budgam under … Read more

Cyber Police Kashmir Cracks Down on Mule Bank Accounts; 50 Individuals Under Preventive Action, 2 Kingpins Arrested

Srinagar, April 14, KDC: Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar has intensified its crackdown on mule bank accounts that are being used to facilitate large-scale cyber fraud and money laundering across the Valley. In a recent development, preventive legal action has been initiated against 50 individuals whose bank accounts were found involved in illicit financial … Read more

CM Announces in Assembly, But No Order Issued Yet: Power Amnesty on Hold

Srinagar, April 14, KDC: Confusion and frustration are growing among power consumers in Jammu and Kashmir as the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) and Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has not yet issued an official order to extend the power amnesty scheme—despite Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s announcement in the Assembly that the scheme … Read more