Jammu and Kashmir

As COVID-19 cases surge, ex-J&K minister appeals to govt to evacuate over 300 students from Iran

Former PDP minister Altaf Bukhari on appealed to the central government to evacuate Kashmiri students and businessmen stranded in Iran due to the coronavirus outbreak in that country.

Feb 26, 2020

Anti-Muslim sentiment permeates policies of both India and US: Amnesty International

Donald Trump's Muslim travel ban and Narendra Modi's CAA are both seen legitimising discrimination based on religious grounds.

Feb 24, 2020

J&K Police nabs Handwara youth for spreading rumours on social media, misusing VPN

A man from Handwara in north Kashmir has been arrested for misusing the VPN by spreading fake news and rumours on social media. He has been identified as Waseem Majeed Dar.

Feb 22, 2020

Anantnag encounter: 2 LeT terrorists gunned down by security forces in Kashmir

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Gundbaba Sangam of Anantnag district in South Kashmir.

Feb 22, 2020

Big win for security forces: 3 Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Tral

Among the slain terrorists was a dreaded top terror commander. The terrorists were identified as Jehangir Rafiq Wani, Raja Umer Maqbool Bhat and Uzair Ahmed Bhat.

Feb 19, 2020

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in J&K's Poonch, resorts to heavy shelling and firing along LoC

This ceasefire violation comes days after a 60-year-old civilian was killed and three others were injured in Pakistani firing at the LoC in the Shahpur sector of Poonch on February 14.

Feb 18, 2020

'UNSC resolutions on Kashmir need to be implemented': UN chief Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who is on a visit to Pakistan, said in Islamabad that the Security Council resolutions on Kashmir have to implement. The main resolution requires Pakistan to withdraw from the areas it occupies.

Feb 17, 2020

India rejects Turkish President Erdogan's remarks on Kashmir: 'Don't interfere in our internal matter'

Addressing a joint session of Parliament in Islamabad, for the fourth time, Turkish President Erdogan reiterated his country's support for Pakistan and its stand on the issues of Kashmir.

Feb 15, 2020

J&K Panchayat polls: 8-phase polling for vacant seats, elections to be held in March

The panchayat polls, to be held from March 5 to 20, will be the first in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into union territories.

Feb 13, 2020

Geelani's health stable: Son Naseem calls rumours baseless amid Hurriyat leader's death report

The pro-Pakistan secessionist & former chief of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) health condition has deteriorated over the past six months and he was also admitted to SKIMS hospital, Srinagar.

Feb 13, 2020

Fake job offers: Beware of 'Letter' demanding unemployed youth to pay Rs 1,200 under psuedo scheme

The letter mentions that the interested candidates should send a demand draft (DD) of Rs 1200 in the name of Kanak Enterprises, payable at Delhi.

Feb 11, 2020

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Pilot challenges his detention in SC; calls move 'unconstitutional'

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister moved the Supreme Court to challenge his detention under the Public Safety Act.

Feb 10, 2020

Exorbitant air ticket prices: J&K Crime branch registers case against ticketing agents and airlines

The associations also accused the airline staff of creating a nexus with travel agents.

Feb 9, 2020

J&K Police starts probe into JKLF's bid to incite violence

J&K Police statement added that such activities of unlawful nature will lead to deterioration of the law and order situation and lead to violence.

Feb 9, 2020

Pakistan violates ceasefire: 1 civilian killed, 4 injured in J&K's Tangdhar

According to reports, Pakistan resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing on Indian defence positions and villages close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir.

Feb 4, 2020

J&K farmers to get Kisan Credit Cards by March 31

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu would monitor the progress to ensure the accomplishment of targets by the stipulated date.

Feb 4, 2020

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashlands near Reasi in J&K, pilots safe

The Cheetah chopper, which was on a routine sortie, developed some technical problem and had to make a crash landing in Rudkhud area in Arnas belt of the district on February 3 morning.

Feb 3, 2020

Jammu encounter: 3 terrorists killed, cop injured at Bann toll plaza; Jammu-Srinagar highway shut

The incident took place at around 5:45 am January 31 when a police team was randomly checking vehicles near the Nagrota toll post on the Jammu-Srinagar highway and intercepted a Srinagar-bound truck.

Jan 31, 2020

J&K Global Investors' Summit 2020: Govt identifies 6,000 acres of land across UT for investors

Forty thousand of the total 50,000 kanals of land have been identified in the Jammu region as against 10,000 in the Kashmir Valley. The first-ever Jammu and Kashmir Global Investors Summit will be held in April.

Jan 30, 2020

Lashkar terrorist arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

Sajjad Ahmad Dar (19), alias Adnan, a resident of Hajin in Bandipore district was arrested from Andergam village at Pattan in Baramulla.

Jan 28, 2020