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Jammu, March 18 The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public notice seeking information, video recordings, and photographs from people who attended a wedding function where an assassination attempt was made on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here.Police on Sunday constituted...

Srinagar, March 18 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary expressed hope on Wednesday that the judiciary will do justice with jailed MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik.Malik, who is the president of the AAP's Jammu and Kashmir unit, was detained under the stringent Public Safety...

Jammu, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has sought jammer and bullet-proof vehicles for his security cover in the wake of an assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.Seeking an immediate review of his security cover, Choudhary...

Jammu, March 15 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale appealed to Naxalites on Sunday to abandon violence and join the mainstream, while strongly condemning the recent attack on National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah, saying such incidents are a serious concern and unacceptable in a...

Jammu, March 14 Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here, officials said on Saturday.Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti ordered the...

Jammu, March 14 The Jammu and Kashmir Police have formed a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the recent assassination attempt on former chief minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah during a wedding function here.Inspector General of Police, Bhim Sen...

Srinagar, March 14 Welcoming the revocation of the NSA against Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for the release of those arrested in the valley during the recent anti-US and anti-Israel protests."He should not have been arrested. His arrest...

New Delhi, March 13 The Union home ministry will conduct a comprehensive security audit of all VIPs under central security cover in the wake of the assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, officials said on Friday.The decision to hold the review next...

Srinagar, March 13 Juma'atul Vida, the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, was observed across Jammu and Kashmir as thousands of devotees flocked to mosques and shrines for congregational prayers.The largest gathering for Juma'atul Vida prayers took place at the Hazratbal...

Srinagar, March 13 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah wished for a swift end to the war in West Asia on Friday, attributing the fuel shortage in Indian markets to the conflict that has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route."The shortage of fuel and gas is due...

New Delhi, March 13 – Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a wedding function in Greater Kailash, prompting widespread condemnation and urgent questions about security arrangements.The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh...

Srinagar, March 12 – Hours after issuing a warrant without bail against former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in the J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar recalled the warrant on Thursday.The CJM Srinagar stated in the recall order that the...

Srinagar, March 12 Political leaders in Kashmir, across party lines, condemned the attack on National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu on Thursday, demanding a thorough investigation.Leaders from the BJP, Congress, and PDP demanded accountability from...

Jammu/New Delhi, March 12 – The Centre on Thursday described the attack on National Conference President Farooq Abdullah as a "serious concern", even as the 88-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister recounted the assassination attempt in Jammu and praised the security personnel, saying...

Srinagar, March 12 A local court on Thursday recalled a warrant requiring Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister, to appear in court in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case, just hours after issuing it. This decision was made after considering Abdullah's condition...

Jammu, March 12 Kamal Singh Jamwal, the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, acted alone, officials said on Thursday, ruling out the possibility of further arrests in the case.The officials said that the police have initiated a detailed...

Jammu, March 12 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday after the attack on him at a wedding function and assured him that a thorough investigation would be conducted.Abdullah (88) narrowly escaped when a gunman opened fire...

New Delhi, March 12 The Union government on Thursday termed the murderous attack on veteran leader Farooq Abdullah as a matter of "grave concern" and assured the Rajya Sabha that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure his security.The government is taking the assassination attempt with...

New Delhi, March 12 The National Security Guard (NSG) will conduct a comprehensive security audit of all its Z-plus category high-risk VIPs following the assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, officials said on Thursday.The 'Black Cats' commando force...

Jammu, March 12 The Jammu High Court Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry condemned the attack on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and said that there is no place for violence in a democracy.They demanded a thorough investigation into the incident, questioning...