Jammu and Kashmir

Suspense continues over assembly elections in J&K [details]

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday said that polls in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held at the right time after taking into account the security situation.

Oct 9, 2023

NC emerges single-largest party in Kargil elections after "friendly contest" with Congress [details]

Out of the total 26 seats, results have been declared of 25 seats. NC won 13 seats followed by eight seats by Congress.

Oct 8, 2023

Non-tribals getting jobs on fake Scheduled Tribe certificates in J&K [details]

Crime Branch of J&K Police produces chargesheet against a teacher who managed to get a job by producing a fake Scheduled Tribe certificate. Earlier similar cases were also detected in Kashmir Valley.

Oct 7, 2023

Living illegally in J&K Rohingyas manage domicile certificates, ration cards [details]

After a Rohingya woman was arrested for illegally obtaining a domicile certificate, another Myanmar resident was arrested from the border area of Mendhar in Poonch district for fraudulently getting an Aadhar card and ration card.

Oct 7, 2023

Court of Inquiry against erring officer involved in firing, throwing grenades in Army's camp in J&K's Rajouri [details]

Initial reports said that a Major of the Army opened fire and threw grenades in Rajouri's military camp. Five soldiers including three officers were injured in the incident.

Oct 6, 2023

NC, Cong trying to rope in potential Independents before counting of Kargil Council votes [details]

Despite announcing to enter into an alliance to stop the BJP, local leaders of the National Conference and Congress are trying to lure Independents to take their support after the results.

Oct 6, 2023

Two HM terrorists killed in J&K's Kulgam district; arms, incriminating material recovered [details]

Identified as Basit Amin Bhat and Saqib Ahmad Lone both the killed terrorists were involved in several terror crime cases.

Oct 4, 2023

Two more impersonating police officers arrested in J&K; fifth case in last few months [details]

Two months after arresting a couple impersonating themselves as IAS-IPS officers, J&K Police nabbed two persons allegedly involved in demanding money from people by threatening to implicate them in false cases.

Oct 4, 2023

Fact check: Arrested DySP of J&K Police not involved in Kokernag terror attack [details]

Video suggesting DySP Adil Mushtaq's involvement in Kokernag encounter baseless, says ADGP Kashmir.

Oct 4, 2023

J&K LG flags off CRPF bike expedition from historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar

J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday flagged off a CRPF women's bike expedition, 'Yashasvini' from the historic Lal Chowk.

Oct 3, 2023

Kargil Council elections become prestigious for NC, Congress [here's why]

Despite announcing a nationwide alliance against the BJP, Rahul Gandhi campaigned for only Congress and Omar Abdullah sought votes for National Conference nominees.

Oct 2, 2023

Factionalism in J&K BJP: Show cause notices served to eight more rebels of Kashmir unit [details]

Giving a clear message to the rebels against raising a banner of revolt, the party leadership asked dissidents to tender an unconditional apology for indulging in anti-party activities.

Oct 1, 2023

Another infiltration attempt foiled on LoC, two terrorists eliminated in Kashmir's Kupwara district [details]

The killed infiltrators believed to be Pakistan nationals, were equipped with sophisticated weaponry.

Sep 30, 2023

Dhangri terror attack: NIA conducts raids in J&K's Poonch district, gets vital clues [details]

Sleuths of NIA conducted raids following startling disclosures made by two OGWs arrested in August this year.

Sep 30, 2023

I.N.D.I.A's constituents fighting against each other in Kargil Council elections [details]

Candidates of two constituents of I.N.D.I.A-the National Conference and Congress are locked into a "friendly contest" on 50 percent of the total 26 seats of LAHDC Kargil elections.

Sep 28, 2023

Srinagar Police Chief repatriated to Manipur; what makes Rakesh Balwal, IPS, apt to address critical situations

Instrumental in solving many terror funding cases in J&K, Rakesh Balwal is the officer who brought the Pulwama attackers to justice during deputation in NIA.

Sep 28, 2023

Soldier injured in landmine explosion in J&K's Rajouri

A soldier was injured in a landmine explosion in J&K's Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said.

Sep 27, 2023

Mirwaiz Umar leads Friday congregation at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after four years; gets teary-eyed [details]

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addresses the religious congregation at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid amid the presence of a large number of people. The religious congregation was held peacefully.

Sep 22, 2023

Fake doctor examines patients in labour room of Kashmir's maternity hospital for 3 days; arrested [details]

J&K Government constitutes a one-member panel to inquire how an impersonator managed to enter into an unauthorized entry and intrusion into the labour room of LD Hospital by a fake doctor.

Sep 21, 2023

War against drug menace intensified in J&K's Bandipora district, 80 arrested [details]

Taking a lead in attaching properties of drug lords, 18 bank accounts having a total amount of Rs 23.97 lakh have been frozen by Bandipora Police.

Sep 21, 2023