Jammu and Kashmir

Nagrota Byelection: BJP Fields Divyani Rana to Uphold Father's Legacy

Two days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah campaigned for NC candidate Shamim Begum, the BJP launched an aggressive campaign to secure a decisive win in the Nagrota Assembly byelection, scheduled for November 11.

Nov 8, 2025

Some names have come up, which are verified: LG Kavinder Gupta on foreign interference in Ladakh unrest

Ladakhi Religious Group to Launch Crowdfunding for Leh Violence Victims

The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to support the families of the four persons who lost their lives in the September 24 violence. The initiative will begin after the 49th-day (Zhipchu Zhargu) memorial on November 11.

Nov 8, 2025

Kupwara Encounter: Army Foils Infiltration Bid, Two Terrorists Killed Near LoC in J&K

"After suspicious movement was noticed by 21 Grenadiers near the forward defended line (FDL) Pimple on the LoC, the soldiers opened fire after which a brief exchange of small arms took place. Two terrorists have been neutralised in this ongoing operation so far," they said.

Nov 8, 2025

Leh Violence Probe: Judicial Panel Requests Public to Submit Evidence in Any Form

After completing its preliminary assessment, the judicial panel set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to investigate the September 24 clashes in Leh has invited the public to share evidence and information related to the incident.

Nov 8, 2025

High Court to Hear AAP MLA Mehraj Malik's Habeas Corpus Plea on November 20

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has listed for final consideration on November 20 the habeas corpus petition filed by AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik, who is currently detained under the PSA. The petition challenges his detention, alleging it to be arbitrary and politically motivated.

Nov 8, 2025

ED raids J&K's ex-minister Babu Singh's properties in 3-year-old terror funding case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted simultaneous searches at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kathua residence of former minister Jatinder Singh, popularly known as Babu Singh, in connection with a three-year-old terror funding case.

Nov 7, 2025

Congress skips Omar Abdullah's Nagrota rally amid widening coalition rift in J&K

Cracks in the J&K ruling coalition surfaced on Thursday when the Congress stayed away from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's election rally in Nagrota, organized to drum up support for National Conference candidate Shamim Begum in the Assembly byelection.

Nov 6, 2025

Anti-Corruption Bureau expose petrol pump scam in J&K; revenue officials under lens

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving revenue officials who allegedly facilitated the illegal construction of a petrol pump on Kahcharaie land in Budgam.

Nov 5, 2025

Paratrooper injured in ongoing anti-terrorist operation in J&K's Kishtwar

Security forces started a CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Kalaban forest area. As the security forces came close to the hiding terrorists, they fired at the surrounding security forces, triggering an encounter.

Nov 5, 2025

J&K intensifies crackdown on influential mining mafia; focuses on identified hotspots of illegal extractions

Amid rising political debate over the unchecked exploitation of natural resources, the J&K administration has identified Kupwara in Kashmir and Samba in the Jammu division as key centres of illegal mineral extraction.

Nov 5, 2025

Encounter breaks out in forests of J&K's Kishtwar after terrorists fire at search party

Drug smugglers, drug peddlers and those involved in hawala money rackets are also on the scanner of the security forces, as it is believed that funds generated by these unlawful activities are finally used to sustain terrorists in the UT.

Nov 5, 2025

Darbar move restored after four years: NC eyes expansion in Jammu

After four years, the J&K government has revived the centuries-old Darbar Move tradition, with CM Omar Abdullah leading the ceremonial reopening in Jammu. The NC, buoyed by the overwhelming public response, is now focusing on consolidating its political base in Jammu province—traditionally a stronghold of the BJP and Congress.

Nov 5, 2025

JKCA distances itself from collapsed Srinagar Cricket League; FIR filed over financial irregularities

A day after chaos and controversy forced the cancellation of the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) in Srinagar, JKCA categorically denied any involvement with the privately organized event. The Association clarified that the league was not recognised by either the BCCI or the JKCA.

Nov 4, 2025

High-stakes 'Aga vs Aga vs Aga' battle in Budgam puts NC's stronghold to test

The Budgam Assembly byelection has turned into a prestige battle for the ruling NC, which is fighting to retain one of its oldest strongholds in central Kashmir. The contest has evolved into a rare "Aga vs Aga vs Aga" showdown among three influential members of the Shia Aga family — NC's Aga Syed Mehmood Al-Mousvi, PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, and BJP's Aga Syed Mohsin Mousvi.

Nov 3, 2025

J&K LG vows relentless crackdown on terror-friendly employees despite political opposition

Amid a political storm over the termination of two government employees for alleged links with terror groups, LG Manoj Sinha reaffirmed his government's resolve to continue dismantling the terror ecosystem from within the administration. Major political parties—including the NC, Congress, and PDP—have condemned the move, calling it unjust and unconstitutional.

Nov 2, 2025

Uncertainty looms over LAHDC-Leh polls as administration hands council powers to DC

The Ladakh administration has transferred all powers of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, to Deputy Commissioner Romil Singh Donk after the five-year term of the elected body expired on Friday. The move has triggered uncertainty over the conduct of fresh elections.

Nov 2, 2025

J&K Govt axes six more 'terror friendly' employees

Classrooms to Terror Cells: Infiltration of Terrorists in Education Department Rings Alarm Bells

The termination of two more teachers for alleged involvement in terror activities has once again exposed the alarming infiltration of anti-national elements into J&K's Education Department.

Nov 1, 2025

Stop Hiding Behind Statehood: J&K LG Sinha Slams Omar; CM Hits Back Over Security Failures

UT Day celebrations turn political battlefield as LG blames Omar government for "fooling people," while the CM accuses the administration of neglecting J&K's safety.

Nov 1, 2025

Rescue Teams Step Up Operations in Rain-Battered Kishtwar

J&K to officially declare 31 missing cloudburst victims dead amid exhaustive search ops

The J&K administration has begun the legal process to officially declare 31 persons missing since the September 14 Chashoti cloudburst in Kishtwar as dead. SDM Paddar, Dr. Amit Kumar, issued a 30-day public notice inviting objections before the final declaration.

Oct 31, 2025

Political row in J&K over LG's dismissal of two teachers for terror links

Politics flared up in J&K after LG Manoj Sinha dismissed two government teachers for alleged links with the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit. The decision, taken under Article 311 of the Constitution, allowing termination without a formal inquiry, drew sharp criticism from political leaders across party lines.

Oct 31, 2025

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Jammu and Kashmir

Nagrota Byelection: BJP Fields Divyani Rana to Uphold Father's Legacy

Ladakhi Religious Group to Launch Crowdfunding for Leh Violence Victims

Kupwara Encounter: Army Foils Infiltration Bid, Two Terrorists Killed Near LoC in J&K

Leh Violence Probe: Judicial Panel Requests Public to Submit Evidence in Any Form

High Court to Hear AAP MLA Mehraj Malik's Habeas Corpus Plea on November 20

ED raids J&K's ex-minister Babu Singh's properties in 3-year-old terror funding case

Congress skips Omar Abdullah's Nagrota rally amid widening coalition rift in J&K

Anti-Corruption Bureau expose petrol pump scam in J&K; revenue officials under lens

Paratrooper injured in ongoing anti-terrorist operation in J&K's Kishtwar

J&K intensifies crackdown on influential mining mafia; focuses on identified hotspots of illegal extractions

Encounter breaks out in forests of J&K's Kishtwar after terrorists fire at search party

Darbar move restored after four years: NC eyes expansion in Jammu

JKCA distances itself from collapsed Srinagar Cricket League; FIR filed over financial irregularities

High-stakes 'Aga vs Aga vs Aga' battle in Budgam puts NC's stronghold to test

J&K LG vows relentless crackdown on terror-friendly employees despite political opposition

Uncertainty looms over LAHDC-Leh polls as administration hands council powers to DC

Classrooms to Terror Cells: Infiltration of Terrorists in Education Department Rings Alarm Bells

Stop Hiding Behind Statehood: J&K LG Sinha Slams Omar; CM Hits Back Over Security Failures

J&K to officially declare 31 missing cloudburst victims dead amid exhaustive search ops

Political row in J&K over LG's dismissal of two teachers for terror links

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