Jammu and Kashmir

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

Forces foil attempt of selective killing in Kashmir, two hybrid Lashkar terrorists arrested with arms [details]

Ahead of the forthcoming Independence Day, terrorists were assigned the task to execute selective killing in north Kashmir's Baramulla district to create fear among people.

Aug 2, 2023

A look at abductions and killings of soldiers in Kashmir; how terror outfits create fear psychosis [details]

J&K DGP is confident that the soldier missing since Saturday from south Kashmir's Kulgam district will be traced soon. Here's a look at the abductions and/or killings of soldiers in Kashmir over the years.

Aug 2, 2023

Controversial IPS officer Basant Rath's suspension extended by six more months [details]

Suspended for gross misconduct in 2020 for complaining against DGP J&K, the controversial IPS officer in June 2022 offered to resign from service. He also announced joining BJP after taking voluntary retirement.

Jul 31, 2023

BSF foils another infiltration attempt on IB; PAK intruder killed in Arnia sector [details]

High alert is sounded in border areas of Jammu after BSF foiled a second infiltration attempt on the International Border in a week.

Jul 31, 2023

J&K govt to take final call on auctioning 5.9 mn tonnes of Lithium reserves found in Reasi district [details]

Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi said that 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium reserves are found in Reasi of Jammu and Kashmir. He, however, said that decision regarding auctioning of the reserves will be taken up by the J&K Government.

Jul 31, 2023

No clue of soldier missing from south Kashmir's Kulgam district, family fears abduction by terrorists [details]

Posted in Leh, missing soldier Javed Ahmad Wani went to purchase some grocery items. The family appeals to authorities to trace Wani as he is only breadwinner.

Jul 30, 2023

Rs 230 crore saved in J&K by plugging leakages in subsidized ration distribution [details]

Through e-verification of ration cards, the J&K government has earlier removed 10 lakh bogus beneficiaries getting subsidized ration.

Jul 30, 2023

Narco terrorism case: Multiple raids conducted in J&K's border district of Poonch [details]

Arrested five months ago, a notorious cross-border drug trafficker Rafiq Lala revealed his links and network during interrogation.

Jul 30, 2023

Urban Local Bodies elections in J&K: Process started for first electoral exercise after abrogation of Art 370

After a gap of 13 years, the last ULB elections were held in October 2018 when J&K was a full-fledged state comprising Ladakh also.

Jul 30, 2023

Farooq blames his colleagues for not allowing Muharram procession from traditional route of Srinagar [details]

After the LG administration's historic goodwill initiatives during the Muharram processions received an encouraging response, the former Chief Minister shifted the blame onto his colleagues to skirt his responsibilities.

Jul 29, 2023

ST status to Paharis: BJP's move to open account in Kashmir Valley in Lok Sabha elections [details]

After fulfilling the long pending demand of the Pahari-speaking people BJP is hoping to get the overwhelming support of this community in the coming Lok Sabha elections. Pahari community is a dominant force in Poonch, Rajouri districts of Jammu province, and Baramulla and Kupwara districts in Kashmir Valley.

Jul 29, 2023

Historic & heartwarming: J&K LG Manoj Sinha joins 10th Muharram procession in Srinagar

This is the first time in the last 34 years that a head of administration has joined a Muharram procession.

Jul 29, 2023

Ambitious 'UDAN' scheme fails to take off in Ladakh [Here's Why]

In the year 2021, experts examined the feasibility at many sites for the construction of airstrips and concluded that none of these sites was feasible for the construction of new airstrips.

Jul 29, 2023

Forces bust another attempt of smuggling drugs; narcotics recovered near LoC in J&K's Rajouri [details]

Pakistan-based drug dealers are repeatedly trying to smuggle narcotics through the borders. Early on Tuesday, four kilograms of narcotics were recovered from a Pakistani intruder killed on International Border in the Samba district.

Jul 28, 2023

2023 Amarnath Yatra surpasses last year's numbers within 27 days; signals successful pilgrimage [details]

Commenced on July 1, this year's Amarnath Yatra attracted devotees from all corners of the globe, united in their reverence for this sacred pilgrimage.

Jul 28, 2023

NC-Congress alliance in Kargil reflects conflict among I.N.D.I.A's constituents in Ladakh [details]

Without taking the Peoples' Democratic Party on the board, the National Conference and Congress announced a pre-poll alliance for the forthcoming elections of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil.

Jul 27, 2023

Ladakh's regional connectivity to be reshaped very soon [Here's How]

A survey of 498 kilometers Bilaspur-Manali-Leh new line project is completed to connect Ladakh with the rail network through Himachal Pradesh. DPR prepared to connect Ladakh with the rail network.

Jul 27, 2023

J&K govt's historic move culminates in peaceful Muharram procession after three decades [details]

The Muharram procession on the traditional Gurubazaar-Dalgate route was banned in 1989 after the eruption of terrorism in Kashmir Valley. On Wednesday, J&K government granted permission to take out the procession from the traditional route after a gap of over three decades.

Jul 27, 2023

Rejecting NC, PDP opposition, Govt moves bill to nominate KP, PoJK members in J&K assembly [details]

Two members from "Kashmiri Migrants" and one from the "Displaced Persons from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir" to be nominated in the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 27, 2023