Jammu and Kashmir

Massive fire breaks out in hotel at Srinagar's Boulevard Road; tourists and locals rescued | Watch

A massive fire broke out at Welcome Hotel in Srinagar's Boulevard Road near Dal Lake. An eyewitness said that the fire has engulfed the hotel.

Jan 5, 2021

Justice Pankaj Mithal takes oath as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh HC

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to Justice Pankaj Mithal as the new Chief Justice of the Common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Jan 4, 2021

J&K may soon be power surplus; Mega hydropower projects in offing [details]

To make J&K a power surplus region in the country, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed for implementation of much awaited Mega Hydro Power projects. L-G Manoj Sinha said, "J&K is taking a quantum leap from power deficit to power surplus in the next four years."

Jan 4, 2021

'Kidney on sale': Kashmiri car dealer puts kidney on sale to repay loan amid economic slump

A 28-year-old car dealer from south Kashmir's Qazigund has given an advertisement in a newspaper to put one of his kidney on sale to repay his debt of around Rs 91 lakh.

Dec 17, 2020

Hizb terrorist injured during encounter in J&K's Anantnag; arrested

One terrorist was arrested after he was injured in an encounter that broke out in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. The terrorist was identified as Zaheer Abbas Lone, a Hizbul Mujahideen member and is a resident of the Pulwama district

Dec 17, 2020

Apni Party worker shot at outside his house in J&K's Rajouri district

Ranjit Singh, 36, a worker of the Apni Party was fired upon by unidentified gunmen outside his home in the Draj village of Rajouri district, as per police sources.

Dec 16, 2020

Coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new COVID cases in J&K; totally tally hits 116,008

Recoveries outnumbered new cases in J&K on Sunday as 505 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery while 382 new Covid cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

Dec 14, 2020

Fact-check: No, NIA court didn't acquit all accused of killing Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth J&K chief

The National Investigation Agency has debunked the media reports claiming acquittal of all the accused in a case related to the killing of Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth Jammu and Kashmir chief Showkat Ahmad Shah as baseless and misleading.

Dec 12, 2020

Journalists covering J&K DDC elections assaulted by Police; Press Club demands inquiry

Three journalists covering the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) were allegedly beaten up by the police in Srigufwara village of Anantnag district. In a statement, the Kashmir Press Club said the incident was unfortunate and demanded an inquiry.

Dec 10, 2020

'Armed forces used to rig election': Mehbooba Mufti amid fifth phase of J&K DDC elections

As the polling for the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir is underway, former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged rigging and also said that security forces are not allowing people to come out to vote.

Dec 10, 2020

'Treated us in good manner': Two PoK girls thanked Indian Army after being repatriated via J&K's Poonch

Two minor girls, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC), were repatriated to Pakistan on Monday through the crossing point in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Dec 7, 2020

Breaking: Five suspected terrorists arrested from Delhi's Shakarpur, weapons recovered

Five men suspected to belong to different terrorist organisations have been apprehended after a shootout in east Delhi. Two of those held are from Punjab while three are from Kashmir. The exchange of fire took place around 7 am on Monday, December 7.

Dec 7, 2020

Coronavirus update: 531 more test positive as J&K Covid tally crosses 1,13,288

A total of 531 people tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday while 366 patients were discharged from different hospitals after recovery.

Dec 7, 2020

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Two minor PoK girls cross over to J&K; repatriation efforts underway

Two minor girls from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have crossed over to Indian side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 6, 2020

J&K DDC elections: Apni Party candidate shot at, injured during terrorist attack in Anantnag

Terrorists on Friday shot at and injured a candidate for the District Development Council (DDC) election in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 4, 2020

Roshni scam: After Farooq Abdullah, brother Mustafa Kamal named as land encroacher

After former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, his brother Mustafa Kamal's name has also come to the fore for allegedly benefiting from the Roshni Act, which has since been struck down by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

Dec 1, 2020

Shopian (J&K): Voters queue up at a polling station to cast their votes for the fifth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, at Wuder of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on May 6, 2019. (Photo: IANS/PIB)

J&K DDC elections: Brisk polling witnessed, 40% voter turnout recorded

The District Development Council (DDC) polls, the first since the erstwhile state was bifurcated into two union territories last year, recorded around 40 per cent polling in six hours in the first phase on Saturday. The final figures are still awaited

Nov 28, 2020

J&K DDC elections: From 70,000 jobs to retrieving encroached land, here's what BJP manifesto promises

The BJP released a 20 point manifesto today, November 26 promising jobs, retrieving encroached land, encouraging tourism, better roads and power infrastructure, regularisation of jobs and much more. Scroll down to know what are the points included in the manifesto

Nov 26, 2020

On 26/11 anniversary, two Army jawans killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir's HMT

Two Indian Army jawans were reportedly killed in a terrorist attack. The attack took place at the Indian Army Road Opening Party (ROP) at HMT, located outskirts of Srinagar. Thic comes ahead of the District Development Councils (DDCs) elections in the valley.

Nov 26, 2020

Davinder Singh terror case: PDP youth president Waheed ur Rehman arrested by NIA

After being questioned for two days, People's Democratic Party (PDP) Waheed Ur Rehman Para was formally arrested on Wednesday, by National Investigation Agency (NIA), top sources said.

Nov 25, 2020

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Jammu and Kashmir

Massive fire breaks out in hotel at Srinagar's Boulevard Road; tourists and locals rescued | Watch

Justice Pankaj Mithal takes oath as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh HC

J&K may soon be power surplus; Mega hydropower projects in offing [details]

'Kidney on sale': Kashmiri car dealer puts kidney on sale to repay loan amid economic slump

Hizb terrorist injured during encounter in J&K's Anantnag; arrested

Apni Party worker shot at outside his house in J&K's Rajouri district

Coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new COVID cases in J&K; totally tally hits 116,008

Fact-check: No, NIA court didn't acquit all accused of killing Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth J&K chief

Journalists covering J&K DDC elections assaulted by Police; Press Club demands inquiry

'Armed forces used to rig election': Mehbooba Mufti amid fifth phase of J&K DDC elections

'Treated us in good manner': Two PoK girls thanked Indian Army after being repatriated via J&K's Poonch

Breaking: Five suspected terrorists arrested from Delhi's Shakarpur, weapons recovered

Coronavirus update: 531 more test positive as J&K Covid tally crosses 1,13,288

Two minor PoK girls cross over to J&K; repatriation efforts underway

J&K DDC elections: Apni Party candidate shot at, injured during terrorist attack in Anantnag

Roshni scam: After Farooq Abdullah, brother Mustafa Kamal named as land encroacher

J&K DDC elections: Brisk polling witnessed, 40% voter turnout recorded

J&K DDC elections: From 70,000 jobs to retrieving encroached land, here's what BJP manifesto promises

On 26/11 anniversary, two Army jawans killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir's HMT

Davinder Singh terror case: PDP youth president Waheed ur Rehman arrested by NIA

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