Jammu and Kashmir

Magistrates to monitor process of installing smart meters in J&K [here's why]

J&K to achieve the target of installing smart meters to check power thefts; hindrance to be removed.

Aug 13, 2023

All eyes on SC as it hears challenge to abrogation of Article 370

So far, the main thrust of their argument has been that Article 370 of the Constitution has assumed a permanent nature after the dissolution of the constituent assembly of J&K.

Aug 13, 2023

Now Basant Rath goes berserk against BJP leaders after joining Saffron Party [details]

Although the prematurely retired IPS officer has joined BJP online, the J&K leadership of the party is not ready to allow him entry into the party headquarters as the officer is known for stoking controversies.

Aug 12, 2023

After revolt in Kashmir unit, J&K BJP removes three leaders from their positions [details]

After some senior leaders of Valley raised a banner of revolt, J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina to Kashmir to pacify the annoyed leaders.

Aug 12, 2023

"Beti Bachao" a resounding success: Ladakh records highest sex ratio at birth in India [details]

As per the latest available report of the Health Management of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, an improving trend of 15 points at the national level from 918 to 933.

Aug 11, 2023

Arrested near LoC, Afghan national's links established with Pak-based terror groups [details]

According to police an Afghan national, who was arrested near the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his alleged links with Pakistan-based terrorists

Aug 11, 2023

Annoyed over party's decision to ally with NC, Zanskar unit of Ladakh Cong merges with BJP [details]

Jolt to Cong ahead of LAHDC Kargil elections as Zanskar is a stronghold of the party in Kargil district.

Aug 11, 2023

Within minutes after retired prematurely in "public interest", controversial IPS officer Basant Rath joins BJP [details]

Basant Rath stoked controversies after lodging complaints against senior officers during his three-year suspension period.

Aug 10, 2023

Exclusive: What made staunch Azad supporters desert DPAP; turncoats finally spill the beans

Loyalists of Azad, who recently joined Congress, said that Democratic Progressive Azad Party failed to connect with grassroots issues. Realizing that their future is bleak in the newly floated party, supporters of Azad returning to Congress for better political prospects.

Aug 9, 2023

Revolt in Ladakh Cong after party decides to ally with NC for Kargil Council elections [details]

A group of Congress leaders from Zanskar strongly object decision of the party leadership to enter into an alliance without consulting grass root level workers.

Aug 8, 2023

Two BSF men, 21 civilians arrested for facilitating infiltrators to cross borders [details]

To check infiltration on the Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders, the government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy including equipping forces with advanced gadgets.

Aug 8, 2023

Longest surviving "commander" of HM terror outfit killed in Poonch encounter in J&K [details]

Muneer Hussain, the self-styled commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, went to PoJK in the early 1990s. He was trying to sneak into this side of LoC to revive the terror outfit.

Aug 7, 2023

Another jolt to Azad; three staunch supporters rejoin Congress [details]

Three former legislators who repeatedly owe their loyalty to Ghulam Nabi Azad deserted their political mentor at this crucial juncture and rejoined the Congress party after a short stay in DPAP.

Aug 7, 2023

After fake PMO officer, fraudster couple dupes people in Kashmir by impersonating as IPS, IAS officers [details]

The couple identified as Manmohan Ganjoo, a suspended constable of J&K Police and his wife Ayoush Koul Ganjoo befooled people by impersonating as IPS and IAS officers.

Aug 7, 2023

Who was Waseem Sarwar; Kashmiri soldier killed in action was talented football player of J&K [details]

Thousands of people turned up in north Kashmir's Bandipora district to pay tributes to soldier Waseem Sarwar, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty during an anti-terror operation in the forest of Halan in Kulgam district of south Kashmir.

Aug 6, 2023

Big setback to AAP in J&K; prominent leaders quit party [details]

Ex-minister Yashpal Kundal and DDC member Taranjit Singh who resigned from AAP today were the only mass-based leaders left in the party after the resignations of Harshdev Singh and Balwant Singh Mankotia.

Aug 6, 2023

Terror eco-system dismantled in J&K after abrogation of Art 370, says LG [details]

Pak-backed propaganda has failed on the ground J&K as everyone is enjoying peace. Street protests, closure of schools, stone pelting, and separatism ended.

Aug 5, 2023

Terrorists strike on 4th anniversary of Art 370 abrogation, 3 soldiers lost their lives in J&K Kulgam [details]

An operation that launched on Friday evening is still going on in the forest area of Halan in south Kashmir. Three terrorists are believed to be involved in attacking forces.

Aug 5, 2023

Missing Army jawan found by J&K Police, to be interrogated soon [details]

Although family members of the missing jawan claimed that he was abducted by terrorists, cops never confirmed never denied the "abduction" story.

Aug 4, 2023

Opposition unity in J&K hits roadblock; PDP, NC leaders engage in war of words [details]

Amid efforts by the opposition to bring unity among all non-BJP parties, the statement of the youth wing president of PDP Wahid Parra has triggered a verbal duel between leaders of two J&K-based parties.

Aug 3, 2023