Jammu and Kashmir

HC Sets Dec 18 for Final Hearing on Plea Challenging LG's Power to Nominate MLAs

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has scheduled December 18 for the final hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutionality of recent amendments to the J&K Reorganisation Act that empower the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five MLAs to the Legislative Assembly.

16 days ago

Foreign-Trained Doctors Under Lens After "White Coat" Terror Module Bust

Following the exposure of the "White Coat" terror module, intelligence agencies have intensified surveillance on doctors who obtained MBBS degrees from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Investigators are focusing on medicos who secured admissions in Pakistan through Hurriyat recommendations—a racket the NIA earlier identified as a key channel for terror funding

16 days ago

HRDS to make 133 houses for shelling affected families in Poonch: J&K LG

The LG stated that comprehensive measures have been taken to provide every possible assistance to the affected families. He reaffirmed the administration's commitment to completing the reconstruction work within the stipulated time frame.

17 days ago

SIA raids Kashmir Times office; shocking recovery of arms, ammunition

In a dramatic security operation, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) raided the Kashmir Times head office in Jammu, recovering a revolver, ammunition, grenade safety levers, and multiple digital devices.

18 days ago

Fall of DPAP? Ghulam Nabi Azad's party loses three more loyalists to Congress

What began as a bold political experiment in 2022 has turned into a steady unraveling for Ghulam Nabi Azad's DPAP. One after another, senior leaders have returned to the Congress. The latest Ghar-Wapsi of three prominent leaders adds to a long list of deserters over the past three years, pushing the party to the brink of irrelevance.

18 days ago

Another Kashmiri doctor, his wife arrested in J&K crackdown against digital radicalisation

The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has detained Dr. Umer Farooq and his wife, Shahzada Akhtar, in a major crackdown across Srinagar, Kulgam, and Anantnag for allegedly using their professional standing to promote online radicalisation and extremist propaganda. Multiple digital devices, SIM cards, and incriminating material were seized during coordinated raids conducted under FIR No. 05/2025.

19 days ago

Statehood to sixth schedule: Ladakh's 29-page demand charter submitted to MHA

Responding to a Home Ministry directive, Ladakh's apex bodies have submitted a detailed charter seeking full statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and protection under Article 371.

20 days ago

More dead in investigation than the attack: Disturbing lessons of Nowgam blast

The men who perished, Inspector Asrar Ahmed, FSL expert Muzaffar Ahmed, their colleagues in uniform and civilian attire, did not die because terror prevailed. They died because the system designed to defeat terror betrayed them through neglect, writes Major General Dilawar Singh.

20 days ago

Jammu on high alert amid rising terror threat; security beefed up

In the wake of recent terror-related arrests, Jammu has been placed on high alert with enhanced deployment across sensitive areas. Police are conducting door-to-door outreach, urging installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras, and tightening security at transport hubs and religious sites.

20 days ago

Delhi NIA team reaches Srinagar to probe Red Fort bomb case after key conspirator's arrest

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team arrived in Srinagar on Monday to advance the probe into the Red Fort car bomb attack, following the arrest of Amir Rashid Rather, a resident of Pampore, for allegedly conspiring with suicide bomber Dr. Umar Un Nabi.

21 days ago

NIA Cracks Red Fort Terror Plot: Second Mastermind Arrested in 24 Hours

Crackdown on "white-collar" terror deepens as agency uncovers a network of radicalized professionals, drone modifications, and multi-state operatives behind the deadly car bomb blast. NIA has arrested the second key conspirator Red Fort car bomb blast within 24 hours.

21 days ago

Migratory birds flock to Gharana wetland on Indo-PAK border

Over 25,000 winter visitors—including bar-headed geese—start arriving near the International Border as the famed wetland transforms into a vibrant avian hub. The first batch of visitors, including around 300 bar-headed geese—among the highest-flying birds in the world—has already arrived.

22 days ago

NSG probes Nowgam police station blast, collects samples; govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia

A National Security Guard (NSG) bomb disposal team on Sunday inspected the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, where nine people were killed and 32 injured after a cache of seized explosives accidentally detonated during sample extraction on Friday night.

22 days ago

Congress hits out at NC after historic Budgam loss amid ongoing conflict

The ruling National Conference suffered a historic setback in the Budgam Assembly by-election, losing the seat for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir's political history. The Congress, visibly displeased with its coalition partner, blamed the defeat on unfulfilled promises and alleged administrative misconduct.

22 days ago

Nowgam Police Station Blast in J&K Confirmed as Accidental Explosion

A high-intensity accidental explosion at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar late Friday night claimed nine lives and injured 29 others, including police personnel, forensic experts, and civilians.

23 days ago

Video Shows Impact Of Blast At J&K Police Station; Bodies Found 300 Metres Away

CCTV footage from a nearby house showed the impact of the explosion, which left a trail of destruction. Another video showed fire crews battling flames as heavy smoke rose from the blast site. Massive debris was also seen on the ground, with multiple vehicles on fire. Body parts were reportedly thrown in neighbouring houses about 300 metres away.

23 days ago

Historic Upset: PDP Stuns NC, Wins Budgam Seat for the First Time

In a landmark political upset, the PDP wrested the Budgam Assembly seat from the ruling NC, marking the first-ever NC defeat in the constituency's electoral history. PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi won by 4,478 votes, securing 21,576 against NC's Aga Syed Mehmood, who polled 17,098.

23 days ago

'Political suicide': Omar Abdullah rebukes Rahullah after Budgam loss; NC's internal rift deepens

The NC's defeat in Budgam triggered a sharp exchange between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Syed Rahullah Mehdi. Omar accused Rahullah of committing "political suicide" by refusing to campaign for the NC candidate, while Rahullah indirectly blamed "arrogance" within the party for the loss.

24 days ago

BJP retains J&K's Nagrota seat; Divyani Rana wins by 24,647 votes

The BJP scored a major victory in J&K as Divyani Rana won the Nagrota Assembly by-election by a margin of 24,647 votes, retaining the seat held by her late father, Devender Singh Rana. Divyani secured 42,350 votes, defeating Harsh Dev Singh of the Panthers Party, who polled 17,703 votes, while NC's Shamim Begum finished third with 10,872 votes.

24 days ago

Delhi blast accused Dr. Umar Nabi's house demolished in Pulwama after DNA links him to Red Fort explosion

Security forces early Friday demolished the Pulwama home of Dr. Umar Nabi after DNA analysis confirmed his involvement in the deadly blast near Delhi's Red Fort that killed 13 people. Umar, a doctor at Al-Falah University, was identified as the driver of the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that blew up near Netaji Subhash Marg.

24 days ago