Jammu and Kashmir

J&K to have district level Good Governance Index: Jitendra Singh

The indicators were finalized after a series of consultations with the district officials of the government of J&K, academia, subject specialists.

Jan 2, 2022

Vaishno Devi stampede: LG Manoj Sinha chairs high-level meeting; announces Rs 5 lakh more ex-gratia [details]

Police to conduct a parallel investigation, action will be taken against those responsible for a scuffle: DGP.

Jan 2, 2022

Mata Vaishno Devi University shut after 13 students test COVID positive [details]

The District Magistrate as the chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority has ordered immediate closure of the University till further orders.

Jan 2, 2022

Fear Of Possible Third Wave: Centre directs states, UTs to set up makeshift hospitals

Centre swings into action after India records the highest ever single-day rise in fresh COVID cases in the past 70 days on Saturday amid an outbreak of Omicron

Jan 1, 2022

Sweets Diplomacy on Borders: On New Year Eve, Indo-Pak soldiers exchange sweets, pleasantries on LoC [details]

Efforts aimed to enhance confidence-building measures amid the ongoing ceasefire on the border. There has been a tradition of exchanging sweets at major festivals and respective national days.

Jan 1, 2022

Minor altercation between two youth triggered stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan [In-depth coverage]

Fifteen injured persons were taken to the hospital. Four admitted to ICU, 11 are stable and four discharged after first aid

Jan 1, 2022

Vaishno Devi Shrine Stampede: High level enquiry ordered

President, PM, Home Minister express grief over the tragedy at the cave shrine

Jan 1, 2022

Justice prevails: All terrorists involved in Srinagar police bus attack killed in encounters [details]

In three back-to-back encounters, forces eliminated nine JeM terrorists including those involved in December 13 dreaded terror attack.

Dec 31, 2021

NIA conducts raids, arrest TRF operative; cripple radicalization of innocent Kashmiri youth [details]

Pakistan terrorists hatch a conspiracy to radicalize and recruit impressionable youth in India to wage violent Jihad against the Indian State.

Dec 31, 2021

Selling MBBS seats in PAK to Kashmir students: Chargesheet filed against Hurriyat leader, eight others [details]

Hurriyat leaders sell MBBS seats in Pakistan to students of Kashmir to mobilize funds to finance terror groups active in Valley.

Dec 30, 2021

Real "Jannat" in India, not PAK; wife of killed Hizbul terrorists exposes Pakistani terror outfits [details]

Mentors of terrorists abandoned families after the killing of terrorists. She asks youngsters not to get influenced by a false narrative of 'Jihad'

Dec 30, 2021

After eliminating six JeM terrorists, forces recover deadly "M-4" rifle; why is it a big deal [details]

After tracking attackers of a police bus, security forces in J&K have finally eliminated those responsible, bringing them to justice.

Dec 30, 2021

Arrested Kupwara Sarpanch a professional drug peddler; arrested thrice by J&K police [details]

Panchayat members abuse their position to transport drugs from across the border to the cities and towns. Sarpanches were arrested earlier also in drug cases.

Dec 30, 2021

Three terrorists killed in brief encounter in Kulgam; nine killed in three days [details]

During the last three days, security forces eliminated nine terrorists in different areas of South Kashmir.

Dec 30, 2021

Hyderpora Encounter: Investigation still going on; politicians warned against instigating people [details]

Politicians giving speculative statements create a provocation, rumour, fear, and alarm among the general masses. These statements are against rule of law, says SIT chief

Dec 29, 2021

Hizbul Mujahideen narco-terror case: NIA files third chargesheet [details]

Pakistan-based terrorists were smuggling drugs under the grab of importing Rock Salt granules through the Attari border to fund terror groups of Kashmir

Dec 29, 2021

Living without power connection, this BPL family gets electricity bill worth Rs 1 lakh [details]

Taking serious note of harassment of poor family, SDM Mendhar orders inquiry; asks an officer to submit a report within a week

Dec 29, 2021

First-ever real-estate summit in J&K: 39 MoUs worth Rs 18,300 cr signed [details]

J&K is likely to receive close to Rs 60 thousand crores of investment in the real estate sector in near future. Next summit is to be held at Srinagar in May 2022

Dec 29, 2021

Hyderpora Encounter: Pak terrorist used building owner as "human shied", killed Dr. Mudasir Gul: SIT chief [details]

DIG gives a detailed presentation about an investigation in Hydropora encounter

Dec 29, 2021

After successful landing trials, helicopter service to start for remotest areas of Ladakh [details]

Inhabitants of remotest areas, who usually remained cut-off from the rest of the world during winter, now have easy and round-the-year access with the nation.

Dec 28, 2021