Jammu and Kashmir

Hiring APTECH by JKSSB: J&K High Court directs single bench to decide on fresh petition [details]

High Court set aside the single bench's earlier order cancelling the allotment of the contract to the "black-listed" firm and maintained its interim directions shall remain in force.

Mar 11, 2023

Amid protests by job aspirants, JKSSB chairman defends decision to hire "black-listed" company [details]

After engaging a black-listed company to conduct the recruitment process in J&K, the Service Selection Board of the UT assured transparency in selection.

Mar 10, 2023

Farooq calls all-party meeting to devise strategy for statehood, assembly polls in J&K; BJP excluded [details]

After returning from Saudi Arabia, Dr. Farooq Abdullah invited leaders of all political parties to discuss the prevailing political situation in J&K.

Mar 10, 2023

Clamour grows for de-freezing seats reserved for displaced persons of PoJK in J&K assembly [details]

The Delimitation Commission has recommended representation of displaced persons of PoJK in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by way of the nomination of their representatives.

Mar 8, 2023

Hiring "black-listed" firm for recruitment process snowballs into big political issue in J&K [details]

Several job aspirants detained in Jammu after lathi-charge; opposition steps up attack on the government for the genuine gagging voice of unemployed youth.

Mar 8, 2023

Terror attack foiled in Kashmir; two Lashkar terrorists arrested from Baramulla, arms recovered [details]

Arrested terrorists were waiting for a signal from across the border to execute selective killings in north Kashmir.

Mar 7, 2023

Auto driver stabs Kashmiri medical student in Delhi; strict action sought [details]

Jammu and Kashmir Students Association takes up the matter with Delhi LGs' Office, DCP Southeast for immediate arrest of the culprit.

Mar 7, 2023

J&K LG assures to liberate PoJK from Pakistan [details]

LG says the abrogation of article 370 paved the way for mainstreaming of displaced families. Every possibility will be explored to resolve the issues of PoJK's displaced families.

Mar 6, 2023

PAK used drones to drop currency, narcotics near LoC in J&K Poonch district [details]

Nearly Rs 2.5 cr cash, US dollars, heroin, and arms were seized from the house of a notorious drug peddler near Line of Control in the Poonch district of J&K on Friday.

Mar 5, 2023

Killed in intergang rivalry in Pakistan, NIA attaches property of Hizbul commander in Kashmir [details]

During the last three days properties of three self-styled commanders of different terror outfits have been attached by the NIA in Kashmir Valley.

Mar 4, 2023

Bollywood's Back in Kashmir: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt to shoot a song of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani [details]

After the announcement of the new film policy by the J&K government the golden era of shooting films in J&K is gradually restored.

Mar 4, 2023

After "Latram", NIA attaches property of Hizb commander Basit Reshi in J&K's Baramulla [details]

Basit Ahmad Reshi is a listed terrorist under the UA(P) Act and has been operating from Pakistan after his exfiltration to Pakistan. He has been found funding terror activities and acts in the Valley.

Mar 4, 2023

Narco-terror module busted in J&K's Poonch district; 7-kg heroin, two-crore cash recovered [details]

Narcotics and cash recovered from the house of a drug peddler near the Line of Control were smuggled from Pakistan to fund terror grounds.

Mar 4, 2023

Non-bailable warrant issued against 13 terrorists of Kishtwar operating from Pak, PoJK [details]

Residents of Kishtwar district of J&K these terrorists are operating from across the border to revive terrorism in the Chenab region.

Mar 2, 2023

High-level MHA team of top officers in J&K to review security, development & more [details]

The team, headed by Prashant Lokhande, Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh), Union Ministry of Home Affairs and other senior officers, will be in J&K till March 2 after reviewing various assigned tasks.

Feb 28, 2023

Killing of bank guard Sanjay Sharma avenged within 48 hours; two terrorists killed [details]

One of the terrorists was involved in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit bank guard Sanjay Sharma. One soldier also lost his life during the gun battle.

Feb 28, 2023

Pulwama encounter ends; two terrorists, one soldier killed [details]

Two terrorists and a soldier were killed on Tuesday in an encounter in South Kashmir's Pulwama district that has now ended, officials said,

Feb 28, 2023

India to foray into lithium markets, explores investment avenues in Argentine, Oz mines

The Geological Survey of India (GSI), has carried out 20 projects on lithium and associated elements in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and Rajasthan.

Feb 25, 2023

New life, flurry of new jobs beckon residents of India's 'lithium village'

People of Kotli Salal in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district, 75 kilometres from Jammu, are excited at the news of the discovery of vast deposits of lithium, hoping that this will change their fortunes and open new vistas for employment and prosperity.

Feb 25, 2023

Massive crackdown on Ghaznavi Force; immoveable properties of terrorists attached in J&K [details]

First-time properties of terrorists and their sympathizers were attached in Jammu province. SIU attaches properties of those who were involved in reviving terrorism in the Chenab region of the Jammu province

Feb 24, 2023