Jammu and Kashmir

China-backed Pakistan draws blank at UN Security Council meet on Kashmir

Beijing's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun acknowledged that Kashmir is a bilateral issue.

Jan 16, 2020

Who is Davinder Singh, the cop who is allegedly involved in 2001 attack on Parliament?

Dy SP Davinder Singh was arrested on Saturday while he was carrying two Hizbul terrorists from Srinagar to New Delhi.

Jan 13, 2020

US describes envoys' visit to Kashmir as an 'important step'

US Ambassador Ken Juste rand diplomats from 15 other countries made a two-day visit to the Union Territory on Thursday and Friday to see the conditions there after the abrogation of Article 370.

Jan 12, 2020

Two Hizbul terrorists arrested with a 'decorated cop' in J&K; 2 AK-47s seized

DSP Davinder Singh was caught with top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Syed Naveed alias Naveed Babu and his accomplice Asif in Wanpho area of Kulgam district.

Jan 11, 2020

J&K govt announces transfers and postings of IAS, KAS officers

In a statement issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, General Administration Department, transfers and postings of 25 officers were ordered with immediate effect on January 10.

Jan 10, 2020

SC directs J&K govt to restore internet services, review restrictions within a week

The SC bench has said that any order passed to restrict or suspend internet services in Jammu and Kashmir will be subject to judicial scrutiny.

Jan 10, 2020

Awantipora encounter: 1 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed in J&K, arms recovered

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chursoo village of Awantipora in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7 following information about the presence of the militant there.

Jan 7, 2020

Wanted LeT terrorist nabbed from hospital in J&K's Srinagar

Nisar Ahmad Dar (23) who hails from Wahab Parray Mohalla at Hajin, was active for the last few years and is a categorised terrorist in security establishment's database.

Jan 4, 2020

J&K encounter: 2 armymen killed during cordon and search operation in Nowshera

The security forces had an input about the presence of militants in Nowshera on Tuesday and a cordon and search operation was immediately launched.

Jan 1, 2020

SMS facility restored for mobile phones, broadband services resume in govt hospitals in Kashmir

While the move has been welcomed in Kashmir, there is a feeling that the government should now restore broadband internet services for the public.

Jan 1, 2020

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

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