Jammu and Kashmir

Azad can't be loyal to anybody, Farooq hits back at former-Congress stalwart [details]

Farooq Abdullah said that Ghulam Nabi Azad got frustrated after his experiment with floating a new political party failed. He further said that Azad ditched the Congress party, which lifted him from the grassroots and gave important positions.

Feb 20, 2024

Article 370 was biggest roadblock in J&K's growth, development: PM Modi in Jammu

Amid heavy downpours, the Prime Minister addressed a huge gathering at MA Stadium in Jammu on Tuesday. Before addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 32.5 thousand crores.

Feb 20, 2024

Woman trafficked from Kolkata, sold in Kashmir; four held [details]

An Interstate gang, comprising some females, was active in trapping Rohingya and Bengali girls and selling them in Kashmir Valley.

Feb 20, 2024

Ladakhi groups defer hunger strike after meeting with HPC ends on positive note

To carry forward the dialogue process with the Union Home Ministry agitating Ladakhi groups constituted a sub-committee. The next meeting will be held on February 24.

Feb 19, 2024

Azad drops bombshell; says Abdullahs seek late-night appointments with PM, HM [details inside]

A massive political controversy erupted after Ghulam Nabi Azad's startling disclosure that "Abdullahs" were taken on board while abrogating articles 370 and 35-A.

Feb 19, 2024

Normal Life Affected Due To Snowfall, Incessant Rains In J&K

While the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed due to a landslide in the Ramban district, vehicular movement on important roads was suspended due to the accumulation of snow.

Feb 19, 2024

Clearance of electricity bill must for J&K employees to get salaries from next month

The Power Development Department of J&K urges all District Magistrates to release the salaries of employees only after clearance of the electricity bills of their houses.

Feb 18, 2024

Political Parties Hopeful Of Simultaneous Assembly, Lok Sabha Polls In J&K

The scheduled visit of the team of the Election Commission of India in J&K during the second week of March rekindles a ray of hope among political parties about the maiden Assembly elections in the Union Territory.

Feb 17, 2024

Ex-Key Aide's Disclosures Create Embarrassment For Omar Abdullah

BJP leader Devender Singh Rana, the former close aide of Omar Abdullah, disclosed that the National Conference leadership is desperate to develop relations with the ruling BJP. Rana further revealed that even after the abrogation of Article 370 the NC leadership tried to reach out to the Saffron Party.

Feb 17, 2024

PM Modi to kickstart election campaign in J&K on Feb 20; laying foundation of Rs 3,161 crores-worth projects

BJP has chosen Jammu's Moulana Azad Stadium as a venue for the Prime Minister's mega rally. It was the same venue from where Narendra Modi had started his election campaign as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate in 2013.

Feb 16, 2024

NC's conditions to remain in INDIA Bloc; no sharing of Kashmir's seats with partners

Amid reports that the National Conference is exploring possibilities of rejoining the NDA, Omar Abdullah reiterated his commitment to remain in the INDIA bloc. He, however, said that his party would not share any seat of Kashmir Valley with coalition partners.

Feb 16, 2024

Head Constable Of J&K Police Amasses Huge Wealth Through Illegal Means

After conducting secret verifications of the properties of government officials, the Anti-Corruption Bureau files FIRs against two officials of J&K Police including one Inspector of the same department.

Feb 15, 2024

Non-locals' killing in Srinagar: Search on for accused's cellphone, more evidence

The J&K Police on Thursday launched a massive search operation to gather further evidence against the arrested accused in the murder of two carpenters belonging to Punjab in the Valley.

Feb 15, 2024

Tension Flares Up In Border Areas Of Jammu After Pakistan Violates Ceasefire On IB

Despite the announcement of a fresh ceasefire in 2021, Pakistani Rangers have been restored to violating the truce after repeated intervals.

Feb 15, 2024

Congress supports Farooq Abdullah for "defying" ED's summon in cricket scam; calls it vindictive politics

J&K Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani said that a summon has been issued to Dr. Farooq Abdullah to intimidate the National Conference president against strengthening the INDIA bloc.

Feb 14, 2024

Fake Gun License Scam: ED Files Prosecution Complaint Against 21 Accused Including Two Ex-DCs Of J&K

Gun dealers, with the connivance of public servants, allegedly got illegal arms licenses issued to ineligible persons who were not residents of the places from where the said arms licenses were issued.

Feb 13, 2024

Result of ST Status To Paharis: Dr. Shahnaz Ganai Joins BJP [details]

After granting ST status to the Pahari ethnic community BJP shifts its focus on prominent Muslim Pahari leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Feb 13, 2024

ED issues fresh summon to Farooq in cricket scam; NC leader likely to skip [details]

Funds released by the BCCI from 2002-03 up to December 2011 to J&K for the promotion of cricket in J&K were allegedly siphoned off by office-bearers of the body when Farooq Abdullah was heading JKCA.

Feb 12, 2024

INDIA Bloc Yet To Evolve Consensus On Fielding Comman Candidates Against BJP In J&K [details]

"Ignored" by the Congress and the National Conference in devising a strategy for opposition unity, PDP is going to convene its crucial meeting on February 17 to discuss the names of candidates.

Feb 12, 2024

NIA Raids Multiple Locations In J&K In Terror Funding Case [details]

Activists of proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami were collecting money for the promotion of health and education but diverting these funds to terror groups.

Feb 10, 2024