Jammu and Kashmir

Omar Abdullah

No need to demand Article 370 restoration, it still exists in Indian Constitution: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah said there was no need to demand the restoration of Article 370 as the provision continues to exist in the Constitution, though in a "hollowed-out" form. Winding up the debate on the Vote of Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor's address, he reaffirmed that restoring Jammu and Kashmir's special status and statehood remains the top priority of the National Conference-led government. Feb 6, 2026
Two terrorists killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K's Udhampur

Two terrorists killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K's Udhampur

Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing gunfight with joint security forces in the Basantgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Wednesday. The encounter began late Tuesday after terrorists were spotted firing from a cave, with drones and UAVs helping forces locate and tighten the cordon in the densely forested area Feb 4, 2026
Budget 2026-27: New income tax act 2025, reduced TCS rates, tax holiday for foreign cloud firms

Centre allocates ₹43,290 crore for J&K in Union Budget 2026–27

The Union Budget 2026–27 has proposed an allocation of ₹43,290.29 crore for J&K, nearly ₹2,000 crore more than the current year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national programme for high-value nut crops to strengthen the UT's orchard-based economy, along with plans for eco-friendly mountain trains and tourism infrastructure. Feb 1, 2026
Snowfall

Cold wave persists in Kashmir after Chillai Kalan ends

Despite the end of Chillai Kalan, cold wave conditions continued across Kashmir with several areas recording sub-zero temperatures, while Ladakh remained under extreme cold. The Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy weather with light to moderate rain or snowfall in higher altitudes and warned of continued cold conditions due to feeble western disturbances. Jan 31, 2026
Sama Parveen's arrest comes days after four terrorists associated with the Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent were arrested.

Kashmir Hypocrisy Day not Kashmir Solidarity Day

Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day is hypocritical theatre, funding the very terrorism it decries. It institutionalizes the "unfinished business of Partition," but Kashmiris debunk this: our struggle was class-based until radicalized by Pakistani spillover. Jan 30, 2026
Rajasthan murder

Wife arrested after 112 days in J&K's brutal Kathua murder case

Kathua Police in J&K have solved the blind murder of Bittu Ram, whose mutilated body was found in a nullah in Billawar in October last year, by arresting his wife, Simro Devi. During the investigation, police zeroed in on the victim's spouse, who allegedly confessed to killing her husband following frequent marital disputes arising out of an extramarital relationship. Jan 29, 2026
Simran Bala

J&K's Simran Bala creates history, leads CRPF men's contingent at Republic Day Parade

Twenty-six-year-old Simran Bala from the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir created history by leading the CRPF men's contingent at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. The first woman from her district to join the officer ranks of the CRPF, Bala's achievement has become a moment of pride for border communities and an inspiration for young girls. Jan 27, 2026
LG Manoj Sinha

Operation Sindoor not just military action, but India's strategic resolve: LG Sinha

Addressing the gathering after unfurling the National Flag in Jammu, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Operation Sindoor marked a defining shift in India's security doctrine. He said India has conveyed globally that terror attacks will be met with firm and lawful retaliation, while honouring security forces and martyrs who safeguarded national sovereignty. Jan 26, 2026
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