Jammu and Kashmir

To check issuance of health certificates to unfit devotees, J&K to sensitize outside doctors during Amarnath Yatra

The J&K government has instructed various states and Union Territories (UTs) to designate an adequate number of doctors to issue Compulsory Health Certificates to pilgrims participating in the Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025. Health certificates to be issued only by designated doctors; states asked to submit lists by April 5

Mar 27, 2025

Modi govt defeated terror in J&K, brought all-round transformation: Amit Shah in RS

Two Hurriyat groups break ties with separatism; Amit Shah declares end of separatism in Kashmir

In a significant political shift, two Hurriyat-affiliated groups—the Jammu Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) and the Democratic Political Movement (DPM)—have announced their decision to cut ties with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and renounce separatism.

Mar 25, 2025

Militancy cannot be finished without people's support: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that militancy cannot be finished without the support of the people.

Mar 24, 2025

NC chooses Abdul Rahim Rather as J&K Assembly Speaker

J&K Speaker Forms House Committee to Probe Alleged Rs 13000 Crore Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

Amid allegations of a major scandal in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has announced the formation of a House Committee to investigate the alleged irregularities.

Mar 22, 2025

J&K Police Intensify Crackdown on Terror Networks with Property Demolitions

In a decisive move against terrorism, the Jammu and Kashmir Police demolished an illegally constructed house of a Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba handler, Haroon Rashid Ganie, in Anantnag on Saturday, as part of an ongoing campaign to dismantle terror networks.

Mar 22, 2025

J&K Police Crack Down on Narco-Terrorism, Attach Properties of Drug Peddlers Under NDPS Act

Anantnag Police have attached properties belonging to two notorious drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Two drug peddlers booked under PIT-NDPS Act in Kashmir and shifted to Jammu and Udhampur jails .

Mar 22, 2025

"Unauthorized Absence": A Teacher in Kashmir Evades Classroom Duties for 21 Years

A Rehbar-e-Taleem teacher, Arsullah Habib, appointed in 2004 at a primary school in Bandipora, Kashmir, has allegedly never taught a single student in 21 years. Instead, he secured non-teaching roles in government offices, drawing an annual salary of Rs 13 lakh while leaving students without a teacher.

Mar 22, 2025

J&K health dept suspends staff over viral video of dog in hospital emergency room

The Jammu and Kashmir Health Department has taken strict action against seven employees, including two doctors after a viral video showed a dog sitting inside the Emergency Trauma Room of Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora in Budgam district.

Mar 21, 2025

J&K Reservation row to intensify as pro-quota groups to gherao Legislative Assembly

The controversy over Jammu and Kashmir's reservation rules is escalating as pro-quota groups, under the banner of Bahujan Samaj, have announced plans to gherao the Legislative Assembly on March 24.

Mar 21, 2025

Over 32,000 govt posts vacant in J&K, health dept tops with over 7800 vacancies

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Legislative Assembly that 32,474 government posts remain vacant across 38 departments, despite 13,466 non-gazetted vacancies being referred for recruitment over the past two years.

Mar 20, 2025

BJP leader, ex-MLA Faqir Khan's alleged suicide raises questions; probe ordered

Faqir Mohammad Khan, a senior BJP leader and former MLA from Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez Assembly segment, allegedly died by suicide inside the high-security Tulsi Bagh government quarters in Srinagar. The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Mar 20, 2025

17 Mysterious Deaths in J&K's Badhaal Village, Lawmakers Demand CBI Probe

The unexplained deaths of 17 people in Badhaal village, Rajouri, have sparked concerns, with legislators across party lines demanding a CBI investigation. Raising the issue in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, lawmakers suspected a larger conspiracy behind the deaths, which occurred between December 2024 and January 2025.

Mar 20, 2025

Security Reviewed in Border Areas Amid High Alert in Jammu and Kashmir

Amid a high alert in Jammu and Kashmir following recent terror attacks and the killing of a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander, IGP Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti conducted a security review along the International Border.

Mar 20, 2025

Uproar in J&K Assembly as NC MLA seeks talks with Pakistan

J&K Assembly Uproar Over PDP MLA's Allegations of Erased Questions

The J&K Assembly witnessed heated exchanges after PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra alleged that his cut motions were deliberately erased. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather dismissed the claims, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules and urging legislators to refrain from sensationalism.

Mar 20, 2025

J&K reports 8,355 lung cancer cases in 2024 amid rising health concerns

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 8,355 new lung cancer cases in 2024, bringing the five-year total to 50,551. Health experts cite air pollution, smoking, and environmental hazards as major contributing factors.

Mar 18, 2025

Radical social media operator arrested in Kashmir for spreading extremist content

J&K Police arrested a former stone-pelter, Showkat Ahmad Dar, from Srinagar for allegedly running a radical social media handle on Facebook to disseminate extremist content and glorify terrorism.

Mar 18, 2025

Woman arrested with pistol at J&K's Mata Vaishno Devi temple

A woman pilgrim was arrested after a pistol was recovered from her possession at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, said officials on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2025

Pakistani Terrorist Killed in Handwara Encounter; IED Defused in Kulgam

In a major counter-terror operation, security forces eliminated a Pakistani terrorist, identified as Saifullah, during an encounter in North Kashmir's Handwara district.

Mar 18, 2025

Mahatta & Co.: Preserving Kashmir's Legacy Through the Lens for Over a Century

Inside Kashmir's oldest photo studio: Rare look at Mahatta & Co.'s 100-year legacy

Established in 1905 by Amarnath and Ram Chand Mehta, Mahatta & Co. has been a silent witness to Kashmir's history, preserving its people, landscapes, and traditions through photography. The studio introduced color photography to Srinagar in 1957 and became a hub for portraits, historic events, and notable figures. Despite challenges like Partition and modernization, Mahatta has adapted, transforming into a cultural space with an art gallery, a café, and a digital archive. As its legacy continues, Mahatta & Co. remains a timeless keeper of Kashmir's rich heritage, ensuring its stories endure for generations.

Mar 17, 2025

Uproar in J&K Assembly Over Deaths of Two Tribal Youths in Kulgam

The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed intense protests over the deaths of two tribal youths in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Lawmakers from the ruling National Conference, Congress, and opposition PDP, along with an Independent MLA, condemned the police's alleged high-handedness against protesters.

Mar 17, 2025

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Jammu and Kashmir

To check issuance of health certificates to unfit devotees, J&K to sensitize outside doctors during Amarnath Yatra

Two Hurriyat groups break ties with separatism; Amit Shah declares end of separatism in Kashmir

Militancy cannot be finished without people's support: CM Omar Abdullah

J&K Speaker Forms House Committee to Probe Alleged Rs 13000 Crore Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

J&K Police Intensify Crackdown on Terror Networks with Property Demolitions

J&K Police Crack Down on Narco-Terrorism, Attach Properties of Drug Peddlers Under NDPS Act

"Unauthorized Absence": A Teacher in Kashmir Evades Classroom Duties for 21 Years

J&K health dept suspends staff over viral video of dog in hospital emergency room

J&K Reservation row to intensify as pro-quota groups to gherao Legislative Assembly

Over 32,000 govt posts vacant in J&K, health dept tops with over 7800 vacancies

BJP leader, ex-MLA Faqir Khan's alleged suicide raises questions; probe ordered

17 Mysterious Deaths in J&K's Badhaal Village, Lawmakers Demand CBI Probe

Security Reviewed in Border Areas Amid High Alert in Jammu and Kashmir

J&K Assembly Uproar Over PDP MLA's Allegations of Erased Questions

J&K reports 8,355 lung cancer cases in 2024 amid rising health concerns

Radical social media operator arrested in Kashmir for spreading extremist content

Woman arrested with pistol at J&K's Mata Vaishno Devi temple

Pakistani Terrorist Killed in Handwara Encounter; IED Defused in Kulgam

Inside Kashmir's oldest photo studio: Rare look at Mahatta & Co.'s 100-year legacy

Uproar in J&K Assembly Over Deaths of Two Tribal Youths in Kulgam

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