Jammu and Kashmir

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

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