Jammu and Kashmir

Income Tax return fraud: Raids conducted at multiple locations across Kashmir [details]

Over 28,000 government employees serving in different departments in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were identified for committing fraud in filing Income Tax Returns.

Jul 4, 2023

Over 16,000 Amarnath pilgrims perform pooja at holy cave in first two days [details]

While more than 3.5 lakh people have registered themselves online for the pilgrimage so far, many others are registering on the spot at Jammu

Jul 3, 2023

Amarnath Yatra: J&K LG visits Baltal base camp, reviews arrangements

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Amarnath Yatra Base camp at Baltal on Sunday and reviewed the arrangements made for the sacred pilgrimage.

Jul 2, 2023

Amarnath pilgrims cheated by UP-based travel agent; case registered by J&K Police [details]

Muzaffarnagar-based travel agent charged Rs 7000 from each devotee and provided them with fake registration slips. As many as 68 pilgrims were found carrying fake registration in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 30, 2023

First batch of Amarnath devotees starts journey from Jammu; reaches Kashmir [details]

Amid multi-tier security cover, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims reached Qazigund in Kashmir Valley where they were welcomed by locals and officials.

Jun 30, 2023

Farooq Abdullah cautions Centre against going ahead with Uniform Civil Code [details]

Farooq Abdullah opposes Uniform Civil Code a day after the Aam Aadmi Party extends conditional support to the move of the BJP-led NDA government.

Jun 29, 2023

First batch of pilgrims arrive at Amarnath Yatra base camp at Jammu [details]

Senior officers visit Baltal, Panjtarni, Chandanwari, and Pahalgam to give the final touch to Amarnath Yatra arrangements. This year's Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1

Jun 29, 2023

Living illegally in Kashmir, Bangladeshi gangs used to steal ATMs instead of taking away cash [details]

On 8 April 2023, thieves stole an ATM from the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Three Bangladeshi nationals, who had stolen the ATM were arrested. A special investigation team of SIT of police finally tracked down the thieves.

Jun 28, 2023

Pre-monsoon havoc in J&K: Father-Son washed away in flash flood; ten killed in different mishaps [details]

Heading for a marriage function, father-son washed away in a flash flood in a seasonal stream in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 28, 2023

Apni Party chief appeals Home Minister to release Kashmir's religious leaders on Eid [details]

While urging the Union Home Minister to initiate some confidence-building measures, the Apni Party chief demands the announcement of assembly polls for Jammu and Kashmir to instill a sense of political empowerment among the people.

Jun 28, 2023

This year's 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra has greater significance [Here's Why]

Mahant Deependra Giri announces the schedule for this year's Amarnath Yatra. It is for the first time that Amarnath Yatra will be 62 days long.

Jun 27, 2023

Three back-to-back infiltration attempts foiled on LoC recently in Kashmir ahead of Amarnath Yatra [details]

During the last 15 days, foreign terrorists have been killed on the Line of Control while trying to sneak into this side. One local terrorist of Al-Badr was killed on Tuesday in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Jun 27, 2023

NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in J&K to dismantle terror network [details]

Pak-based terror organizations floated different offshoots in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir to dodge security agencies.

Jun 26, 2023

PoJK is, was, will remain part of India; Rajnath Singh reminds PAK of Indian Parliament resolution to liberate PoJK

While observing that Pakistan has illegally occupied a huge portation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Defence Minister vows that PoJK is, was, and will remain a part of India.

Jun 26, 2023

Women drug peddlers pose new challenge in countering J&K's narco-terrorism; over a dozen arrested [details]

To dodge agencies involved in the anti-narcotic drive, Pakistan-based handlers have lured a large number of women to smuggle drugs from one place to another.

Jun 25, 2023

Amit Shah dubs opposition Patna meeting as mere "photo session" [details]

Taking a jibe at opposition parties for trying to form anti-BJP front Amit Shah says no matter how many parties come for the meeting, they can never unite.

Jun 24, 2023

Amid Home Minister's visit forces foil infiltration attempt on LoC; four terrorists eliminated in J&K's Kupwara district [details]

Killed terrorists were part of the trans-border narco-terror module. Infiltrators were carrying warlike weaponry and 55 packets of brown sugar.

Jun 23, 2023

Srinagar swelters on hottest June day in 18 years; records 35 degrees [details]

The maximum temperature in Srinagar was 5.8°C above normal temperature on Friday.

Jun 23, 2023

Amit Shah blames Gandhis, Abdullahs, Muftis for bloodshed, destruction in J&K [details]

"I want to ask Abdullahs and Muftis, who is responsible for 42,000 deaths. The BJP government has tightened the noose around terrorism in the Valley," says Union Home Minister Amit in Jammu.

Jun 23, 2023

Two doctors terminated from services for fudging postmortem reports in infamous Shopian rape case of 2009 [details]

The simple accident case in which two women were unfortunately drowned in a stream in the Shopian district of Kashmir was falsely projected as rape-cum-murder case by a team of doctors at the behest of Pakistan to defame security forces.

Jun 22, 2023