Jammu and Kashmir

Drones shot down every week; BSF IG confident of tackling PAK's drone menace [details]

BSF's Jammu frontier Inspector General DK Boora said that majority of the arms dropped through drones have been recovered by the forces.

Nov 30, 2022

J&K govt suspends Crime Branch DySP amid bribery charge led to arrest [details]

Deputy Superintendent of the Crime Branch of J&K Police was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of J&K Police while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Nov 30, 2022

Arrested terrorists were planning to revive Zakir Musa's outfit in north Kashmir [details]

Arrested terrorists of AGuH were in touch with terror mentors sitting across the border to revive terror outfits in different parts of Kashmir Valley.

Nov 30, 2022

"Tribals Bachao March" called off; Gujjars-Bakerwals of J&K suspend yatra after Amit Shah's assurance [details]

During his meeting with a delegation of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) Home Minister Amit Shah assured no dilution in the existing quota as well as other ST benefits to the nomadic community.

Nov 29, 2022

Mehbooba Mufti finally vacates Srinagar's fortified bungalow; shifts to private house [details]

Not only Mehbooba Mufti was slapped with an eviction notice for her 'Fairview' bungalow, but she is also directed to vacate government accommodation from Anantnag district.

Nov 28, 2022

Islamic scholar among four members of family killed in road accident on Jammu-Srinagar national highway [details]

The ill-fated family was on its way to Udhampur for the treatment of Islamic scholar Mohammad Jamal-ud-Din at Udhampur. The vehicle fell into a deep gorge at Chenani on the highway.

Nov 28, 2022

Demand for assembly polls in J&K gains momentum after publication of final electoral rolls [details]

Completion of the exercise of revising existing electoral rolls will pave the way for holding elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The last assembly elections were held in the erstwhile state of J&K in December 2014.

Nov 27, 2022

Crackdown on JeI in J&K: 188 properties worth thousands of crores to be seized in a phased manner [details]

20 properties of Jamaat-e-Islami have been sealed in the Shopian and Anantnag districts of J&K after the radical outfit was banned in the UT.

Nov 27, 2022

Arrested from Jammu, LeT terrorist was in contact with Pakistan's high-commission [details]

A native of Jammu, Lashkar terrorist Faisal Munir was arrested from Jammu in July this year when police busted a module involved in dropping arms through Pakistani drones in different areas of Jammu.

Nov 26, 2022

After Shopian, properties of Jamaat-e-Islami sealed in J&K's Anantnag district [details]

A campaign has already been initiated by the State Investigation Agency to identify and seize properties of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami in J&K. The radical organization was banned in 2019 for allegedly being involved in subversive activities.

Nov 26, 2022

PAK drone drops consignment from Samba area; forces on alert in J&K [here's why]

The consignment dropped by a Pakistani drone was recovered from the spot, which is located on a highly sensitive track.

Nov 26, 2022

Special summary revision completed in J&K with preparation of final draft of revised electoral rolls [details]

In all, 3,01,961 electors in the age group of 18-19 added; the gender ratio improves by 27 points to reach 948. The final electoral rolls have a total of 83,59,771 voters.

Nov 25, 2022

Second jolt to PDP within 20 days as founder member Haji Parvaiz quits party [details]

Haji Parvaiz, who has been associated with the PDP since its formation in 1999, resigned from the primary membership of the party due to "pressure" from workers

Nov 25, 2022

J&K's opposition leaders to join Rahul Gandhi; Bharat Jodo Yatra to enter valley in Feb [details]

Although Farooq Abdullah has officially given his consent to join Bharat Jodo Yatra, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and former minister Choudhary Lal Singh have also indicated to accompany Rahul during the entry of his Yatra in J&K.

Nov 25, 2022

Arms, money dropped by Pakistani drones recovered from Samba district of J&K [details]

Arms and money were recovered four days after a drone originating from Pakistan was spotted hovering over some parts of the Jammu and Samba districts

Nov 25, 2022

J&K govt financially empowers Panchayati Raj Institutions; promotes self-reliance [details]

Gram Panchayats are authorized to sanction work up to Rs 5 lakh, Block Samitis up to Rs 20 lakh, and Zila Parishad up to Rs one crore.

Nov 24, 2022

Killing of IAF officers: TADA Court issues production warrant against Yasin Malik; next hearing set [details]

Chairman of the banned JKLF Yasin Malik and six others are facing trial in the gruesome killing of four unarmed IAS officers in Kashmir in the year 1990.

Nov 23, 2022

In a first, J&K Govt to install jammers outside examination centres for recruitment [details]

After detecting bungling and fraud in written exams for the posts of Police Sub-Inspectors, FAA, and JEs, the government put the onus on DCs and SSPs to ensure free and fair exams in their respective districts.

Nov 23, 2022

In front of pleading mother, man hacks younger brother, sister-in-law to death in J&K's Kathua area [details]

Due to a dispute over a piece of agricultural land in the Mareen area of Kathua, the elder brother hacked his younger to death in front of the family. Two days ago accused warned to eliminate his younger brother.

Nov 23, 2022

Discontent in NC comes to fore after youth leader resigns against pursuing dynastic politics [details]

Another senior leader and former MLA from Ganderbal Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar has already expressed his anguish over the style of working of the present leadership of NC

Nov 23, 2022