Over 380 e-bicycles vandalised, 5 stolen in Srinagar https://www.thedispatch.in/over-380-e-bicycles-vandalised-5-stolen-in-srinagar/

BJP has lot to present, while regional political parties showcase blood, hartal in report card: MP Khatana https://www.thedispatch.in/bjp-has-lot-to-present-while-regional-political-parties-showcase-blood-hartal-in-report-card-mp-khatana

4 IED receivers, 3 boxes of detonators, warlike stores recovered in Kupwara https://www.thedispatch.in/4-ied-receivers-3-boxes-of-detonators-warlike-stores-recovered-in-kupwara/

Khelo India Winter Games 4 to start from Feb 21; players to arrive from Feb 18 https://www.thedispatch.in/khelo-india-winter-games-4-to-start-from-feb-21-players-to-arrive-from-feb-18/

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain has called for a strict and well-planned action against the criminals involved in drug peddling in the Union Territory. https://www.thedispatch.in/dgp-swain-calls-for-strict-action-against-drug-traffickers-in-jk/

893 lives lost, 1.4 million challans issued in J&K last year https://www.thedispatch.in/893-lives-lost-1-4-million-challans-issued-in-jk-last-year/

*The capital expenditure for the fiscal has been proposed at Rs 38,566 crore, which is 14.64 per cent of the GSDP, as per the interim Budget tabled by Sitharaman in Parliament.*


https://www.thedispatch.in/fm-proposes-rs-1-18-lakh-cr-interim-budget-for-jk-for-2024-25/

Last year, the government collected Rs 5,004 crore as GST, while Rs 5246 crore GST was collected in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022. In 2021 and 2020, the government collected Rs 4,694 and 3,648 crores respectively as GST.

https://www.thedispatch.in/rs-18590-crore-gst-collected-in-jk-in-last-4-years/

Explosive recovered in Sopore, one detained: Police https://www.thedispatch.in/explosive-recovered-in-sopore-one-detained-police/

Houseboat owners in valley seek govt. assistance for license renewal, timber supply https://www.thedispatch.in/houseboat-owners-in-valley-seek-govt-assistance-for-license-renewal-timber-supply/

*Midnight knock at Governor's door, more troubles for Farooq | Replaying #TheRajBhawanSrory by Zafar Choudhary, Episode 18*


https://www.facebook.com/share/p/me9LPnym2V84oF7m/?mibextid=2JQ9oc/

IGP Further said that Srinagar Police, on the basis of technical and field analysis, zeroed in upon certain suspects and later on, based upon clinching evidence collected during investigation, identified and arrested the main accused namely Adil Manzoor Langoo S/o Manzoor Ahmad Langoo R/o Zaldager Srinagar.

https://www.thedispatch.in/accused-behind-killing-of-2-punjabi-residents-in-srinagar-arrested-police

SSP Traffic said this ITMS system will automatically capture and record instances of vehicles violating traffic rules. “It will mark identity offenders and promptly issue challans to the respective vehicle owners, ensuring swift and effective enforcement of traffic regulations,” he said.

https://www.thedispatch.in/traffic-police-srinagar-set-to-launch-integrated-traffic-management-system/

An official told that the ED arrested three persons namely Mohammad Akabar Bhat, Fatima Shah, and Sabzzar Ahmad Shaikh under the provisions of PMLA in connection with money laundering case.


https://www.thedispatch.in/ed-says-3-arrested-in-in-money-laundering-case-in-kashmir/

The case pertains to the illegal trafficking of foreign nationals into Indian Territory, particularly from Myanmar and Bangladesh. Investigations reveal that vulnerable foreign nationals are trafficked to India under the guise of employment opportunities.

https://www.thedispatch.in/sia-raids-18-locations-in-trans-national-human-trafficking-case-in-srinagar/

The Prime Minister will address a public rally at the M.A. Stadium in Jammu city where the BJP says over one lakh people will assemble. Special enthusiasm to attend the public rally is seen among the Pahari community that was recently given the ST status.

https://www.thedispatch.in/on-feb-20-pm-modi-to-inaugurate-lay-foundation-of-projects-worth-rs-3161-cr-in-jk/

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has expressed displeasure over the power outage in the court complex and requested the Chief Secretary to find a permanent solution.
https://www.thedispatch.in/power-outage-in-high-court-irk-judges-seek-chief-secretarys-intervention/

*The sudden disruption has raised concerns among the student community as it impacts the accessibility of education for female students in these regions. The affected students were left bewildered as the IUST buses, which they heavily rely on for transportation, came to an unexpected standstill*

https://www.thedispatch.in/students-stranded-as-iust-halts-transport-services/

AIIMS Jammu to launch OPD, diagnostic facilities in coming days. “We are currently conducting trial runs and are hopeful to initiate OPD services along with diagnostic facilities at the institute in the coming weeks,” Dr Gupta said.
https://www.thedispatch.in/aiims-jammu-to-launch-opd-diagnostic-facilities-in-coming-days/

Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole on Saturday said that the Election Commission of India is likely to notify the schedule for Lok Sabha polls in the next 20 days. https://www.thedispatch.in/eci-to-notify-lok-sabha-poll-schedule-in-next-20-days-pole/