Jammu and Kashmir

'A love letter to Kashmir': Huma Qureshi looks ethereal as bride walking ramp with brother Saqib Saleem [Watch]

Brother-sister duo Huma Qureshi & Saqib Saleem walk the ramp for Varun Bahl at the first-ever fashion show in Kashmir. The fashion mogul paid an ode to Kashmir's enchanting beauty with his collection titled 'A love letter to Kashmir'.

Sep 14, 2023

Fierce encounter going on in J&K's Rajouri district; one terrorist killed, two trapped [details]

Reinforcements have been rushed to the area to neutralize the terrorists trapped in the Narla area of Rajouri.

Sep 12, 2023

Infighting in BJP: Show-cause notice issued to vice-president of J&K BJP [details]

A show-cause notice has been issued to former law-maker Sofi Yosuf, who raised a banner of revolt along with other leaders of Kashmir Valley against ignoring seniors. Party's face in Kashmir Valley, Sofi Yosuf has been associated with BJP since 1996.

Sep 11, 2023

Forces foil major terror attack Srinagar-Baramulla national highway in J&K [details]

Road Opening Party of the security forces timely detected explosives planted by the terrorists on the national highway to target cavalcades of forces.

Sep 11, 2023

Power employees in J&K on war-path against indifferent attitude of authorities [details]

To pacify the agitating employees higher-ups start dialogue to address genuine demands as early as possible.

Sep 9, 2023

20 years rigorous imprisonment to two narco smugglers; landmark sentencing sets legal precedent

The case was expedited and heard on a fast track basis, with the Pairvi cells, established under the guidance of the Police Headquarters, ensuring the timely presence of witnesses and their testimonies.

Sep 6, 2023

Development work undertaken by Centre in J&K not relevant in deciding pleas against Article 370: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that the development works undertaken by the Centre in Jammu and Kashmir post August 2019 will not be relevant in deciding the constitutional challenge against abrogation of Article 370.

Aug 31, 2023

Absconding for 3 decades, eight terrorists working govt, pvt jobs arrested in J&K [details]

Assisted by CID inputs, Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) detectives working quietly for months have apprehended eight absconding terrorists in TADA cases after 27-31 years, officials said on Thursday.

Aug 31, 2023

Centre ready for elections, ECI must take final call: No exact timeline for restoration of J&K statehood

The Central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it cannot give any exact timeframe for the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 31, 2023

"Homecoming"; Youth leader Sameer Iqbal rejoins National Conference after quitting Peoples Conference [details]

After working for over eight months with the Peoples Conference Sameer Iqbal said that only a decisive and visionary leadership of the National Conference can take J&K out of the morass.

Aug 30, 2023

UT not permanent feature, positive statement soon: Centre to SC on J&K's statehood

The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that "Union Territory is not a permanent feature" after the Constitution Bench asked the Attorney General and Solicitor General to seek instructions from the Centre over the timeframe to restore statehood of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 29, 2023

Fact check: Miss World 2023 in Kashmir is not final; reports "unfounded"

Media reports stated that the 71st Miss World 2023 contest is set to be held in Kashmir later this year with 140 participating countries, but PME Entertainment and Miss World organisation have denied the reports stating they are unfounded and incorrect.

Aug 29, 2023

All National Conference Candidates File Nominations As "Independents" For Kargil Council Elections [Here's Why]

89 candidates in the fray for 26 seats of the Kargil Council elections, BJP fields 17 candidates to 'challenge' both the National Conference and Congress.

Aug 28, 2023

Stir against toll tax: J&K government releases detained activists to pacify agitating people [details]

Facing pressure from different quarters, the top leadership of J&K BJP approached the Union Government to solve the issue as soon as possible.

Aug 28, 2023

Mystery shrouds disappearance of Sikh engineer from north Kashmir's Baramulla district [details]

After the passing of three days, the Jammu and Kashmir Police constituted a Special Task Force to locate the Sikh engineer who disappeared from Baramulla town. Sikh organizations ask the government to trace the missing engineer.

Aug 27, 2023

Student thrashing incident snowballs into major issue in J&K's Kathua; lecturer arrested, principal absconding

Amid protest by the locals, J&K Police registered an FIR against the Principal and one lecturer of Government Higher Secondary School Bani in Kathua district.

Aug 27, 2023

Jammu Observes Bandh Against Installation Of Smart Meters, Toll Plaza [details]

Residents of the Jammu region have been protesting against the installation of pre-paid electricity smart meters and the collection of toll tax on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway.

Aug 26, 2023

Killed terrorist's wife running terror module to revive terrorism in Kashmir [details]

On the direction of Pakistan-based terror mentors the wife of a killed terrorist was supplying weapons to the terrorists to execute selective killings. The woman was arrested with a hybrid terrorist.

Aug 26, 2023

Amid agitation, J&K Govt assures to address concerns of toll plaza, smart meters [details]

As different political and social groups have called for Jammu Bandh, higher-ups in the administration seek to address the people's grievances.

Aug 26, 2023

Rahul Gandhi supports agitating groups to retrieve party's lost ground in Ladakh [details]

Some groups have been spearheading the agitation in Ladakh in support of their four major demands including full-fledged statehood for Ladakh, and implementation of the Sixth Schedule to protect the interest of the tribal people of Ladakh.

Aug 25, 2023