Kashmir

After terrorism, now 'gang war' enters Kashmir [details]

Earlier gang wars were confined only to the plains of Jammu. Here's the first such incident in Kashmir after three decades

Jul 27, 2021

Kalim Bahadur, RIP: End of an era of Pakistan specialists in India

With the passing away of Prof Kalim Bahadur, an era seems to have come to an end, writes Amitabh Mattoo. His tribute is being republished on the occasion of the first death anniversary of Prof Bahadur on July 20.

Jul 18, 2021

J&K seeks to redouble farmers' income through "Parvaz" scheme [details]

Now farmers can sell their products in Dubai and Sharjah for better prices under the scheme

Jul 17, 2021

TRF terrorists announcing to quit outfit

Two dreaded terrorists refuse surrender; killed in pre-dawn encounter in Srinagar [details]

The security forces offered the terrorists to surrender, but they refused and the encounter followed, killing the two.

Jul 16, 2021

J&K to revive Village Defence Committees to contain terrorism in remotest areas [details]

Carved in the mid-1990s to combat Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the VDCs remain indispensable even after more than two decades of their inception.

Jul 12, 2021

J&K Govt takes cognizance of Budgam woman's allegations; transformer, HT wires could be relocated

The local authorities swung into action when the video of a Budgam woman went viral. She was complaining about her walnut tree being chopped by the PDD officials and illegal wires passing through her land.

Jul 12, 2021

Overcrowded tourist destinations in J&K worry authorities [here's why]

Enforcement teams constituted to impose fines on violators of SoPs

Jul 10, 2021

Farooq Abdullah recalls Dilip Kumar's affection for Kashmir [details]

Former chief minister Mufti Sayeed had invited 'Tragedy King' to visit Kashmir

Jul 7, 2021

PM Modi's crucial all-party meeting with J&K leaders

Follow-up of All-party meeting: Delimitation panel to visit J&K [Details]

Centre keen to hold polls after completing exercise of redrawing assembly constituencies

Jun 30, 2021

Top LeT terrorist arrested from Kashmir; big jolt to Pakistan [details]

Active since 2018, Nadeem was involved in brutal killings of innocent civilians in Valley

Jun 28, 2021

Srinagar terror attack: 2 cops killed as terrorists open fire at police party in J&K's Nowgam

Cop, wife killed in a terror attack in Kashmir, daughter seriously injured [Details]

Fourth attack on unarmed cops during the last 15 days, terrorists targeting soft targets

Jun 28, 2021

After PM's appreciation, J&K's health workers to double efforts for vaccination drive [details]

Prime Minister mentions Weyan village for achieving a milestone of 100% vaccination above the age of 18 years in today's episode of 'Mann ki Baat'.

Jun 27, 2021

North-Kashmir residents heave a sigh of relief after killing of dreaded terrorist [Details]

Three terrorists including LeT commander Mudasir Pandit were killed in a fierce encounter in Sopore

Jun 22, 2021

J&K to strengthen Panchayati Raj, LG to take direct feedback from grassroots [Details]

First time after Independence, a three-tier Panchayati Raj system established in J&K

Jun 19, 2021

Demanding construction of road, natives of PoJK staging a dharna at Karakorum highway

Getting basic amenities is still a distant dream for PoJK residents [Details]

Tales of two regions: J&K witnessing unprecedented developmental activities, PoJK remains vastly under-developed, ignored.

Jun 19, 2021

Provide water connections to all schools in J&K within a month; Chief Secy reviews progress [details]

Every household in UT to get tapped drinking water by September 2022.

Jun 15, 2021

Jammu-Srinagar highway hits many roadblocks; deadline set for December 2024 amid challenges

Widening of the strategic highway to miss Dec 21 deadline; treacherous Ramban-Banihal stretch realigned to bypass 'trouble points'.

Jun 15, 2021

Chief Secretary of J&K Dr Arun Kumar Mehta chairing a meeting to oversee the preparation tackling a possible third wave of COVID

Preparations for 'possible' third wave are in a full swing in J&K [Details]

Second wave causes unprecedented deaths due to 'deadly' COVID variant, affected youth, middle-aged population

Jun 12, 2021

Two cops, two civilians killed in Sopore terror attack [Details]

Terrorists attack police party on COVID duty; deceased civilians are poor vendors