Jammu and Kashmir

Charges framed against editor-in-chief, writer for "glorifying" terrorism through their publications [details]

The arrested editor-in-chief and university student were allegedly in touch with some terrorists sitting across the border. Through their publications, the duo brazenly advocated terrorism and glorified the terrorists.

Mar 18, 2023

Ex-Dy CM's palatial bungalow controversy: J&K Special Tribunal fixed April 6 for final arguments [details]

The former deputy Chief Minister's wife has challenged the notice of the Jammu Development Authority to demolish the bungalow.

Mar 18, 2023

J&K second in "power thefts" across India; politicians, bureaucrats biggest defaulters [details]

Power connections of 1,146 influential and chronic defaulters including Ghulam Nabi Azad and J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina were disconnected for not paying the power tariff.

Mar 17, 2023

Fraudster posing as PMO official arrested; enjoyed Z-Plus security, duped senior J&K officers for 3 months

Impersonating as "Additional Director (Strategy & Campaign) in the Prime Minister's Office", the cheater managed to get Z-Plus security through forged means.

Mar 17, 2023

Amid row, PDP chief Mehbooba defends performing "Jal Abishek" in temple [details]

Facing criticism from BJP on one hand and Deoband on other hand for action, the PDP chief said that she respected the affection and devotion of devotees.

Mar 16, 2023

Opposition parties from J&K meet Election Commission of India, demand assembly polls [details]

A memorandum signed by opposition parties was also submitted to the Election Commission of India in which it was mentioned that there was no reason to delay assembly elections in J&K

Mar 16, 2023

NIA raids multiple locations in J&K, Punjab; incriminating material seized [details]

Searches were conducted at 11 locations belonging to the above suspects across J&K in the districts of Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, and one location in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.

Mar 15, 2023

As protests spread across UT, JKSSB defers exams to be conducted by "black-listed" company [details]

Despite protests by the job aspirants against engaging a tainted company to conduct exams, the JKSSB earlier announced dates for computer-based examinations across the UT.

Mar 15, 2023

J&K's development attracts UAE's top conglomerates; a new dawn for UT [details]

Business community hails J&K's budget as growth-oriented; set to boost socio-economic growth [details]

Residents of Jammu and Kashmir not only welcomed but have embraced historic changes post August 5, 2019, with an open heart.

Mar 14, 2023

US-based security agencies to assist in tackling narco-terrorism in northern states [details]

Dropping of drugs through Pakistan-controlled drones emerges as the biggest challenge to checking the smuggling of narcotics from across the border.

Mar 14, 2023

Amid politics, J&K Govt seeks peoples' feedback on proposed Property Tax [details]

As some political parties tried to politicise Property Tax issue, Lt Gov asked people to give suggestions for the proposed tax.

Mar 13, 2023

Man arrested for killing woman, chopping her body into pieces in J&K's Budgam [details]

J&K Police said on Sunday that it has arrested a man for killing a woman and chopping her body into pieces in Budgam district.

Mar 12, 2023

Narco-terror nexus busted near LoC in J&K; weapons, IED, drugs recovered [details]

A narco-terror nexus has been busted by the Army near the Line of Control at Jhangar in the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Sunday.

Mar 12, 2023

J&K Govt constitutes panel to probe 2274 fake appointments in Health Department [details]

The Audit Committee of the J&K Government had detected these illegal appointments in the Health and Medical Education Department in the year 2022. A year after detecting this fraud panel is constituted to probe the same.

Mar 11, 2023

Hiring APTECH by JKSSB: J&K High Court directs single bench to decide on fresh petition [details]

High Court set aside the single bench's earlier order cancelling the allotment of the contract to the "black-listed" firm and maintained its interim directions shall remain in force.

Mar 11, 2023

Amid protests by job aspirants, JKSSB chairman defends decision to hire "black-listed" company [details]

After engaging a black-listed company to conduct the recruitment process in J&K, the Service Selection Board of the UT assured transparency in selection.

Mar 10, 2023

Farooq calls all-party meeting to devise strategy for statehood, assembly polls in J&K; BJP excluded [details]

After returning from Saudi Arabia, Dr. Farooq Abdullah invited leaders of all political parties to discuss the prevailing political situation in J&K.

Mar 10, 2023

Clamour grows for de-freezing seats reserved for displaced persons of PoJK in J&K assembly [details]

The Delimitation Commission has recommended representation of displaced persons of PoJK in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by way of the nomination of their representatives.

Mar 8, 2023

Hiring "black-listed" firm for recruitment process snowballs into big political issue in J&K [details]

Several job aspirants detained in Jammu after lathi-charge; opposition steps up attack on the government for the genuine gagging voice of unemployed youth.