Jammu and Kashmir

J&K Health Department website hacked by Pakistan? Urdu translation listed Guv Vohra as American, his advisor as Pakistani

In a troubling discovery, website of J&K Health Services (Urdu translation) displayed the name of Governor N. N. Vhora as an 'American' and his advisor K Vijay Kumar as a 'Pakistani'. Was this a hacking attempt by Pakistan or a mischievous act by the website admin?

Aug 12, 2018

Supreme Court adjourns hearing of Article 35A until August 27

Article 35A grants special rights and privileges to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 6, 2018

Intruder breaches Farooq Abdullah's Jammu home; shot dead by security, gun license found in car

Police sources said that the man tried to forcibly drive his SUV into the former J&K CM's residence resulting in a shootout.

Aug 4, 2018

Operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian ends with five militants shot dead in two days

The army has killed five terrorists in Kiloora village in an operation that began on Friday evening.

Aug 4, 2018

Tricolour will disappear from J&K if special status altered: National Conference

NC MLA Javed Rana said that the Centre should avoid scrapping 35-A and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 1, 2018

No ISIS in Kashmir; wiped out the only module in Anantnag operation

During a session in the Rajya Sabha, Hansraj Ahir, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, said that there are no ISIS or ISJK terrorists in Kashmir. He made this comment after ISJK head and three others were killed in an Indian Army operation in Anantnag.

Aug 1, 2018

BJP MLA accused of abduction to be suspended

The R S Pura MLA Gagan Bhagat was accused of abducting a daughter of an ex-serviceman on June 24.

Jul 27, 2018

PDP begins course correction after MLAs dissent; Mehbooba Mufti to dissolve membership of top leaders

The efforts are afoot to woo back the legislators who have revolted against the PDP's top brass.

Jul 24, 2018

Can mass weddings break the stereotype of extravaganza in Kashmiri weddings?

As 105 couples tied the knot in a simple function on Sunday, many are hailing it as a positive step which may help young Kashmiri men and women.

Jul 16, 2018

J&K revokes arms licenses amidst probe into fake gun license scam

The government has ordered the District Magistrate to revoke issued licenses, suspend the issuance of new licenses, and have people deposit their arms at the police station.

Jul 15, 2018

Rebel PDP MLAs claim Mehbooba Mufti wrongly branding them as 'militants'

Mehbooba Mufti had earlier warned the BJP that trying to break PDP or interfering in Jammu and Kashmir will give birth to more separatist leaders.

Jul 13, 2018

Mehbooba Mufti's warning: If Delhi tries to break PDP, outcome will be dangerous

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, in a threatening tone, said that if Delhi (Centre) tries to break Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), then the outcome will be dangerous.

Jul 13, 2018

Curfew imposed in north Kashmir town a day after youth dies in army firing

Authorities have imposed a curfew in Trehgam. Schools and colleges closed all over Kupwara district after a 20-year-old was killed in protests.

Jul 12, 2018

Mission Impossible - Fallout's India connection

The sixth instalment in the Tom Cruise starrer franchise has a special India connection, and it's not an actor.

Jul 12, 2018

CRPF's Madadgaar helpline comes to the rescue of Kashmiris

In the last one year, the helpline has received 2,22,345 calls out of which 2,349 were acted upon and of these, 2,100 were resolved to the satisfaction of everyone involved.

Jul 9, 2018

There should be a Hindu CM in J&K: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy said that there should be a Hindu Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 9, 2018

BJP wants governor's rule to continue in Kashmir: Ram Madhav

BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav ruled out a BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP rebels and independents after speculation that it would try and reassert its power in the state.

Jul 7, 2018

Separatist shutdown affects normal life in Jammu and Kashmir

Shops, public transport and other businesses remained closed in Srinagar city and other district headquarters of the valley.

Jul 7, 2018

Imam shot at by terrorists in J&K's Pulwama

The latest attack follows the killing of Indian Army rifleman Aurangzeb, who was kidnapped and tortured by terrorists in June.

Jul 6, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir policeman abducted in Shopian killed by militants

Militants also fired at Muhammad Ashraf, a cleric, in Pulwama district. His condition is said to be critical.

Jul 6, 2018