Jammu and Kashmir

J&K HC orders CBI probe in illegal constructions, encroachment at Patnitop

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order came after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in 2018 regarding encroachment and illegal constructions at Patnitop.

Dec 31, 2019

New year gift to J&K: Centre lifts Lakhanpur Toll Plaza tax, J&K traders breathe a sign of relief

On Tuesday, December 31, the centre announced a lift in the state toll tax charged at the Lakhanpur toll post in Kathua district on the entry of goods into the state of J&K beginning January 1, 2020.

Dec 31, 2019

CBI raids 13 locations in J&K, NCR over illegal issuance of arms licence

The Jammu and Kashmir administration revoked individual gun licences that were issued between January 2017 and February 2018 on July 12, 2018, citing irregularities in the grant of licences.

Dec 31, 2019

Sheikh Imran arrested by the Anti-corruption Bureau in J&K bank fraud case.

J&K bank scam: Srinagar's ex-Deputy Mayor arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau

Srinagar Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the illegal appropriation of subsidy given to his company, Kehwa Square Pvt Ltd for setting up of a Controlled Atmosphere (CA) store.

Dec 28, 2019

Chillai Kalan: Kashmir shivers at minus 5 degree, records season's coldest night

On Friday, December 27 Kashmir witnessed the coldest night with the temperature dropping down to minus 5.6 degrees. Some portions of the Dal Lake were frozen. Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded minus 9.6, minus 12 degrees temperature, respectively.

Dec 27, 2019

Mobile internet services restored in Ladakh's Kargil 145 days after shutdown

Internet was snapped in Kargil on August 5 when Article 370 was abrogated.

Dec 27, 2019

J&K bank scam: Two ex-chairmen under scanner after names appear in Anti-Corruption Bureau chargesheet

According to ACB, the chargesheet was presented in the court of R.N. Wattal, Judge, special anti-corruption court, against 23 officials of J&K Bank in the backdoor appointment scam.

Dec 24, 2019

Fact Check: 'Mehbooba Mufti' gets her facts wrong about 65-year-old Kashmiri detainee who dies in UP's Allahabad jail

Gulam Mohammed Bhat, a resident of Handwara in Kupwara district, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in July. He was shifted to the jail outside Kashmir along with over 270 others, after August 5 when the abrogation of Article 370 took place.

Dec 23, 2019

Pakistan changes name of PoK from 'Azad Kashmir' to J&K Administrative Services

The order has come days after the PoK `Prime Minister' Farooq Haider Khan claimed that he could be the last `Prime Minister' of PoK which clearly meant that Imran Khan-led government is planning to alter the status of PoK which has been illegally captured by Pakistan.

Dec 14, 2019

Meet India's new weapon for counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir: SiG 716 G2

In order to increase the lethality of its Army, India signed a contract of acquiring 72,400 new assault rifles at a cost of Rs 700 crore with the United States.

Dec 11, 2019

More than 250 prisoners from J&K lodged in UP and Haryana jails

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy was informing the Rajya Sabha in response to a written question asked by member M P Veerendra Kumar.

Dec 4, 2019

'Projects worth Rs 80,068 crore underway in J&K, Ladakh': Home ministry on economic situation

On speaking about the economic situation of Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy said that 63 major development projects in various sectors were underway.

Dec 3, 2019

Decade old militant hideout busted in J&K's Baramulla

Huge cache of arms and ammunition, including two Ak-47 rifles, 2,000 rounds of ammunition and wireless sets were recovered from the hideout.

Dec 1, 2019

File photo of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol over a footbridge near the Line of Control (LoC), a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Sabjiyan sector of Poonch district.

7 Pakistan-based terrorists enter India via Nepal; holed up in Uttar Pradesh

These terrorists are making attempts to enter Jammu and Kashmir and also trying to get in touch with their local contact in the Valley.

Nov 24, 2019

Indian Army Major's name in FIR a mistake by local police: Former DGP J&K

Major Aditya made headlines when his unit allegedly opened fire at a stone-pelting mob in Shopian district on January 27, 2018, killing three protesters.

Nov 21, 2019

BrahMos missile integrated into Su-30MKI

India's rapid-fire nuclear missile tests: What's the message, who's the target?

India's Strategic Forces Command successfully conducted a night flight test of nuclear-capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-II with 2,000km range on Saturday; DRDO lines up K-5, Brahmos tests in quick succession

Nov 17, 2019

'India never occupied Kashmir, was always an integral part': Columnist Sunanda Vashisht at US Congress [Video]

A bipartisan US congressional caucus was held to examine the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the context of the region's history by Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Washington.

Nov 15, 2019

Jammu & Kashmir: Elections will soon be held in newly-formed UT, says Lt Governor Murmu

Addressing the passing out parade of police at Talwara, Raesi in Jammu, Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu said that Union Territory of J&K has an assembly for which the election will be held soon.

Nov 14, 2019

Terrorist killed, one army jawan injured in J&K's Ganderbal encounter

Identity and affiliation of the slain terrorist has not been ascertained yet.

Nov 12, 2019

No more Kebabs for Babus: Jammu govt bans non-veg food in civil secretariat

The ban was imposed to maintain the sanctity of the Bua Datti temple located adjacent to the Secretariat premises.

Nov 8, 2019

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Jammu and Kashmir

J&K HC orders CBI probe in illegal constructions, encroachment at Patnitop

New year gift to J&K: Centre lifts Lakhanpur Toll Plaza tax, J&K traders breathe a sign of relief

CBI raids 13 locations in J&K, NCR over illegal issuance of arms licence

J&K bank scam: Srinagar's ex-Deputy Mayor arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau

Chillai Kalan: Kashmir shivers at minus 5 degree, records season's coldest night

Mobile internet services restored in Ladakh's Kargil 145 days after shutdown

J&K bank scam: Two ex-chairmen under scanner after names appear in Anti-Corruption Bureau chargesheet

Fact Check: 'Mehbooba Mufti' gets her facts wrong about 65-year-old Kashmiri detainee who dies in UP's Allahabad jail

Pakistan changes name of PoK from 'Azad Kashmir' to J&K Administrative Services

Meet India's new weapon for counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir: SiG 716 G2

More than 250 prisoners from J&K lodged in UP and Haryana jails

'Projects worth Rs 80,068 crore underway in J&K, Ladakh': Home ministry on economic situation

Decade old militant hideout busted in J&K's Baramulla

7 Pakistan-based terrorists enter India via Nepal; holed up in Uttar Pradesh

Indian Army Major's name in FIR a mistake by local police: Former DGP J&K

India's rapid-fire nuclear missile tests: What's the message, who's the target?

'India never occupied Kashmir, was always an integral part': Columnist Sunanda Vashisht at US Congress [Video]

Jammu & Kashmir: Elections will soon be held in newly-formed UT, says Lt Governor Murmu

Terrorist killed, one army jawan injured in J&K's Ganderbal encounter

No more Kebabs for Babus: Jammu govt bans non-veg food in civil secretariat

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