Jammu and Kashmir

Govt calls J&K 4G restoration order fake; MHA hints restoration soon

An order that states that 4G services will be restored in the state hold no relevance and is fake

Mar 25, 2020

Coronavirus: This J&K district admin home-delivers food essentials to 70,000 residents amid lockdown

In an attempt to promote social distancing as coronavirus crisis deepens, Piyush Singla, IAS officer, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir has rolled out 'Ration on Wheels'. Scroll down to find out more about the initiative.

Mar 24, 2020

Omar Abdullah offers tips for surving coronavirus quarantine. Tweet goes viral

Omar Abdullah's first tweet after almost eight months of house arrest continues winning the hearts of his followers, as the National Conference leader makes COVID-19 his prime concern.

Mar 24, 2020

Arrested terrorists, massive arms recovery; how J&K Police foiled bid to revive LeT

In a huge success, the Jammu and Kashmir Police along with a special team of investigators have busted a major module of the newly formed terror group. Six terrorists were arrested and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered.

Mar 24, 2020

Relief for Omar Abdullah: J&K govt releases leader from detention after 8 months, PSA charges revoked

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was released on Tuesday, March 24 after nearly eight months of detention. Abdullah had spent 232 days in custody since the government announced the revocation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019.

Mar 24, 2020

COVID -19: J&K would require high-speed internet to fight the pandemic

Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore high-speed mobile internet, as part of preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus in Jammu & Kashmir.

Mar 17, 2020

J&K admin reshuffle: Pandurang Kondbarao Pole appointed new Div Com Kashmir; 5 IAS officers transferred

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday, March 17, witnessed a major reshuffle with the change in duties for several IAS officers.

Mar 17, 2020

Baseer Ahmad Khan appointed fourth advisor to Lt Governor of J&K

Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan, IAS officer has been appointed as advisor to Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu.

Mar 15, 2020

Anantnag encounter: 4 terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in South Kashmir's Watrigam

One of the deceased has been identified as Tariq Ahmed, a Hizbul Mujahideen commander from Anantnag, while the other three were said to be affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Mar 15, 2020

Amit Shah chairs meet with J&K's Apni Party delegation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, March 15 chaired a meeting with a delegation from Jammu and Kashmir's Apni Party and discussed issues like concerns on demographic changes in the erstwhile state, delimitation exercise and grant of state domicile.

Mar 15, 2020

J&K bureaucrat debunks rumours of 4G internet restoration, calls reports 'absolutely false'

Rohit Kansal, the Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu and Kashmir refuted reports claiming 4G internet restoration in Kashmir. He further clarified that no such statement was made by him.

Mar 13, 2020

More than 7300 under preventive custody in J&K since abrogation of Article 370: Home Ministry

It was further informed that of 7357 persons taken into custody, 451 have been put under preventive detention including 396 persons under Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA).

Mar 11, 2020

Shopian encounter: Terrorist killed in gunbattle in J&K; encounter underway

An unidentified terrorist was killed in a shootout with security forces on Monday morning, March 9 in Shopian district in Kashmir.

Mar 9, 2020

Delimitation Commission to redraw boundaries of Assembly, Lok Sabha seats in J&K, 4 NE states

The Delimitation commission, also known as the Boundary commission of India is established by the Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. The primary duty of the commission is to restructure the boundaries of the Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in accordance with the recent census.

Mar 6, 2020

Internet notification in J&K: Social media blockade lifted in state, residents can access 2G internet

Social media sites have been made accessible to people of J&K but it remains to be seen if they are supported by the slow 2G speed.

Mar 4, 2020

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests father-daughter duo in connection with attack that killed 40 CRPF jawans

The NIA on Tuesday, March 3 arrested a man and his daughter in connection with Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a paramilitary bus.

Mar 3, 2020

J&K ropes in US firm to keep social media out of bounds for valley residents

The J&K administration has roped in a US-based firm to assist them in preventing the locals from accessing social media websites.

Mar 3, 2020

Army officer dies while saving dog from fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

The officer was an exceptional young officer who handled Budgam as Rashtriya Rifle company commander during the period of sectarian tension with maturity of an officer 5 times his service.

Mar 2, 2020

Jammu's historic City Chowk renamed as Bharat Mata Chowk

The historic City Chowk in the heart of Jammu has been renamed as the Bharat Mata Chowk after a resolution was passed by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).

Mar 2, 2020

CISF takes over security of Srinagar, Jammu airports after Davinder Singh fiasco

Till now the Jammu and Kashmir police managed the security for Jammu and Srinagar airports

Feb 27, 2020