Jammu and Kashmir

Terrorist attack on J&K police bus leaves many injured; two died, two critical [updates]

Another terrorist attack strikes J&K Police bus in Srinagar, which has left many armed personnel injured and at least three are in critical condition.

Dec 13, 2021

Female Pakistani intruder killed on IB in J&K; body to be handed over after identification [details]

After a gap of four years, a woman intruder was killed on the IB. Earlier in 2017, a female Pakistani intruder was killed in the Paragwal sector of Jammu.

Dec 13, 2021

PAK terrorist behind killing of two cops in Bandipora; to be brought to justice soon [details]

Those involved in killing of two cops will be brought to justice soon, says DGP Kashmir.

Dec 12, 2021

Parties vying to woo displaced Kashmiri Pandits ahead of assembly elections [Details]

After Mehbooba Mufti's interaction with Kashmiri Pandits at Delhi, Dr. Farooq Abdullah meets community leaders at Jammu

Dec 11, 2021

Three foreign-return Jammu residents test COVID positive; samples sent for Omicron mapping [details]

Trio having travel history of Ireland, Italy, France tested positive for COVID-19; samples sent for genome sequencing.

Dec 10, 2021

Female employee of J&K Bank suspended over derogatory remarks on CDS Rawat's death [details]

Written complaint lodged against a lecturer at Udhampur Police Station for mocking the death of General Rawat.

Dec 10, 2021

Cracks in Gupkar Alliance as NC leaders step up attacks on PDP founder Mufti Sayeed [details]

After Omar Abdullah's outbursts against Mufti Sayeed, a former lawmaker of NC Shamima Ferdous lambasts founder of PDP.

Dec 10, 2021

Terrorists strike again in Kashmir; kill two cops in Bandipora [details]

After a brief lull of one month, terrorists resort to attacking cops again. This time they strike in Kashmir's Bandipora district.

Dec 10, 2021

Sapphire mining to commence in Paddar mines; why this is great news for J&K [Explained]

GSI completes a preliminary survey of scientific exploration for Paddar sapphire mines, options being explored for further exploration of the area.

Dec 10, 2021

CDS Rawat's chopper crash brings back memory of 1963 Poonch plane crash; here's what had happened [details]

Top commanders of the Army, Air Force were killed in a helicopter crash in the Poonch district of the Jammu region in 1963. People recall the tragedy after CDS Bipin Rawat tragically died in a chopper crash.

Dec 10, 2021

Sarpanch uses fake SC certificate for J&K Panchayat polls; gets busted after victory [details]

Husband of Sarpanch, two Revenue officials were also booked by Crime Branch for their involvement in the fraud.

Dec 7, 2021

J&K govt orders austerity; bars official dinners, lunches, private hotel conferences [details]

All government departments and autonomous bodies have been ordered to adhere to the austerity measures, which, among others, include balanced pace of expenditure.

Dec 6, 2021

Migrant properties bought without proper permission illegal; J&K HC dismisses plea against Budgam DC [details]

Justice Sanjay Dhar upholds the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, whereby Tehsildar Chadoora had been directed to take over possession of land, which was obtained by the petitioner from migrants.

Dec 6, 2021

Mehbooba stages dharna at Jantar Mantar after NC MPs protest; opposes 'Kashmir Policy' [details]

Earlier NC MPs led by Dr. Farooq Abdullah staged a protest outside Parliament in favour of their demand to restore the pre-August 5, 2019 situation in J&K.

Dec 6, 2021

J&K education board bans school book with depiction of Prophet; publisher apologises [details]

The Jammu and Kashmir order has issued a notification to ban the contentious book over the depiction of the last messenger of Islam.

Dec 6, 2021

Arrested by NIA, Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez shifted to Tihar Jail [details]

Khurram Parvez was arrested by NIA on November 22 in a terror funding case; electronic gadgets were seized by the agency.

Dec 6, 2021

'Anything can happen'; Azad keeps suspense over formation of new party [details]

'Rebel' Congress leader completes first-phase of his 'mass contact' programme in J&K without the support of incumbent leadership in UT.

Dec 5, 2021

Army helps avert massive fire at Baramulla in J&K [details]

The fire broke out in the main market area of Village Fatehgarh, engulfing wooden shops and the trees in the vicinity.

Dec 5, 2021

Farooq asks people of J&K to make sacrifices like farmers to get back "snatched" rights [details]

On the 116th birth anniversary of Sheikh Abdullah, NC leadership vows to bring back Articles 370, 35-A to restore the pre-August 5, 2019 situation in J&K.

Dec 5, 2021

J&K LG reviews Covid situation; directs health officials to be proactive [details]

Manoj Sinha said that intensive testing, containment and enhanced surveillance are required in areas reporting higher cases.

Dec 5, 2021