Kashmir

If taking away mosques, Lal Quila help resolve country’s issues, let them: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said if “taking away” mosques, the Lal Quila (Red Fort) or the Qutub Minar could…
Encounter breaks out at J&K’s Anantnag

Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. “Encounter has started at Kreeri, Dooru area of Anantnag.Police and Army (19RR)…

CBI conducts searches in multi-crore J-K Bank fraud case

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted searches at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Mumbai in a case related to irregularities in the purchase of…
Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo wins Pulitzer award

Srinagar: Sanna Irshad Mattoo, a local freelance photojournalist has won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize award in feature photography category for 2022. Sanna has shared the award with the Reuters team, including late Danish…
J-K: Day-long disaster preparedness training program held in Srinagar

Srinagar: One-day long disaster preparedness training program was conducted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar for the medical and paramedical staff of several NGOs in the Kashmir valley. It was organised by the…
J&K Police rescue abducted girl, accused held

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police rescued an abducted girl and arrested the accused person in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Sunday. The police said a written complaint was received…
J-K records 11 new coronavirus cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 11 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection count to 4,54,099 in the Union Territory, officials said. The death toll from the pandemic remained unchanged at…

3 terrorists killed in encounter at Anantnag in J&K

Srinagar: Three terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, police said. “One more terrorist killed…
Panel recommends two nominated members from Kashmiri migrant community for J&K Assembly

Jammu: A day before the expiry of its term, the delimitation commission finalised its report recommending 90 Assembly constituencies and two nominated members of the Kashmiri migrant community for Jammu and Kashmir Legislative…
J-K logs seven fresh COVID-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new corona cases on Thursday, taking the infection tally in the union territory to 4,54,079, officials said here. All the seven cases were reported from Jammu…
Army officer injured after slipping off cliff in J&K

Srinagar: An army officer was injured after he slipped off a cliff in J&K’s Baramulla district on Thursday, police said. Police sources said that the Para officer, identified as Major Ragunath was…
Moderate intensity earthquake jolts J&K

Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday; although no report of any casualty or damage to property has been received from anywhere…
4 drug peddlers arrested in J-K

Srinagar: Four alleged drug peddlers, including a village head, were arrested in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Officers from Police Station Budgam at a checkpoint established at…
Ghulam Nabi Azad bats for elections in J-K to bring things back to normal

New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that things will be back to normal in Jammu and Kashmir only after elections are held in the Union Territory and power…
19 new coronavirus cases in J-K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 19 new COVID cases on Tuesday, taking the infection tally in the Union Territory to 4,54,072, officials said here. Jammu district reported seven new cases while Budgam…