Jammu and Kashmir

J&K IPS officer Basant Rath suspended for repeated 'gross misconduct, misbehaviour'

According to an order issued by the Home Ministry, Jammu and Kashmir IPS officer Basant Rath suspended for alleged instances of 'gross misconduct and misbehaviour'.

Jul 8, 2020

Fact Check: Geelani letter calling for a strike in Kashmir is fake

A letter is doing the rounds on social media stating that Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called for a strike in the valley to pay tribute to the terrorists.

Jul 7, 2020

Forget Mumbai, J&K man gets Rs 10,00,00,000 electricity bill shock

Amid the electricity bills soaring high in Mumbai, now an incident occurred in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir where a man was left in a state of shock after he received an electricity bill of whopping Rs 10 crore during the lockdown.

Jul 7, 2020

Terrorist, jawan killed in encounter in Goosu area of J&K's Pulwama

One terrorist was killed and one army jawan also died in action and a policeman of the special operations group of Jammu and Kashmir police was injured in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

Jul 7, 2020

PM Special Scholarship Scheme: Applications for 10+2 students of J&K, Ladakh begin today; check details

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is beginning registrations to applications for the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for 10+2 (Class XII) students from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh.

Jul 6, 2020

Now, retired Gorkhas to get J&K domicile certificates

In the past week, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities have begun issuing domicile status certificates and of the 6,600 applications approved the majority belong to retired soldiers from the Gorkha community.

Jul 5, 2020

Kulgam encounter: Terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in J&K, more trapped

The encounter started after security forces received an input about the presence of terrorists in Arrah area of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, July 4.

Jul 4, 2020

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's right hand Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Zamurani killed in Karachi

Known to be a close aid of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zamurani was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi, Pakistan.

Jul 3, 2020

He tried to wake his grandfather: JK Police rescued 3-year-old in terror attack

In a shocking incident, a CRPF jawan and a civilian were killed after terrorists fired upon a CRPF patrolling party in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday morning, July 1.

Jul 1, 2020

Jawan, civilian killed as terrorists attack patrolling party in J&K's Sopore

In a shocking development, terrorists attacked a patrolling party of the CRPF in Sopore, killing a CRPF personnel and a civilian.

Jul 1, 2020

Fact check: No, Amit Shah didn't tweet on fixed-line broadband services in J&K

A statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday dismissed the tweet, circulating in the name of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Jun 30, 2020

Former J&K Police DGP Shesh Paul Vaid questions then J&K govt on Geelani's VVIP treatment

Former DGP of J&K Police Shesh Paul Vaid took to Twitter to vent out his ire against how separatist Geelani was given a VVIP treatment by the government of the day.

Jun 29, 2020

Syed Ali Shah Geelani resigns from All Party Hurriyat Conference, cites no specific reason

No specific reasons have been cited by Geelani for the step he has taken but he said there have been certain issues that have forced him to resign.

Jun 29, 2020

Three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Anantnag

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Khulchohar in South Kashmir's Anantnag district Monday morning, June 29.

Jun 29, 2020

JK Police arrests mother of neutralised terrorist; TRF releases statement

According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, Naseema Banoo was under legally sanctioned custody at the women police station in Anantnag since her arrest.

Jun 28, 2020

JKBOSE 12th results declared online: Girls lead, govt schools perform better | Check Results

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Secondary Education has released the Class 12 results for 2020, and this time the girls are leading the pack with better results.

Jun 28, 2020

Union minister Jitendra Singh avails online domicile certificate from home district Doda

Union Minister of State in Prime Minister Office and Member of Parliament from Udhampur-Doda constituency Jitendra Singh availed his online domicile certificate from his home district Doda.

Jun 28, 2020

'Javed Sheikh & daughters': Kashmiri father smashes gender norms, names business after daughters

Tucked in the busy streets of Srinagar's Koker Bazaar, a norm-shattering signboard which reads, 'Javed Sheikh & daughters' has surfaced social media, garnering a tremendous amount of appreciation for breaking gender stereotypes.

Jun 26, 2020

Bijbehara tragedy: 6-year-old boy, CRPF jawan killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir's Anantnag

Terrorists attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party deployed in highway security in Bijbehara area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday, June 26.

Jun 26, 2020

Tral encounter: 3 terrorists killed, 12th encounter in south Kashmir this month

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Chewa Ullar area of Tral in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Friday, June 26 police said. Two armed forces personnel have reportedly suffered injuries.

Jun 26, 2020