Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims house arrest amid Waqf Act row

Srinagar: Senior separatist and religious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday, alleged that authorities had placed him under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, thereby preventing him from delivering his weekly…
BJP members involved in scuffle with lone AAP MLA outside J-K Assembly

Jammu: A scuffle broke out between BJP members and AAP MLA Mehraj Malik in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly premises on Wednesday over his remarks against the saffron party. Soon after the…

Ruckus over Waqf Act in J&K Assembly; NC, Congress MLAs hold protest

Jammu: The members of the coalition government in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday held protests outside the House over the Waqf Amendment Act after the Speaker adjourned the House following…
Waqf Act ‘unconstitutional’, hope SC will do justice: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Monday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Act as “unconstitutional”, saying his party was against it and was hoping for justice from the Supreme Court. “NC is…
J&K: Amit Shah to visit international border, assess ground situation

Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and meet the families of the policemen who died in a recent encounter with…
Home Minister Amit Shah on 3-day J-K visit from Sunday

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Sunday, during which he will tour a forward post along the India-Pakistan border and…
J-K govt launches months-long IEC campaign to combat drug abuse

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday launched a massive five-month-long campaign to combat drug abuse in the Union Territory, a spokesperson said. The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign is…

Omar Abdullah-led legislative party meeting of NC, allies begins in Srinagar

Srinagar: Two days ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, a meeting of the legislators of the ruling National Conference (NC) and its alliance partners began…
Omar Abdullah ‘unhappy’ over transfer orders issued by L-G, calls meet

Srinagar: A meeting of National Conference (NC) legislators and allies has been called by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday following the transfer of 48 JKAS officers by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha,…
J&K political parties oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

Srinagar: All political parties of J&K, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that the Bill is intended to disempower Muslims and only target one religion. J&K Chief Minister Omar…
Fresh gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J&K

Jammu: A fresh gunfight started overnight between the security forces and terrorists in the Panjtirthi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Officials said three terrorists were involved in the gunfight and…
J&K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest on Eid

Srinagar: Senior religious and political leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Monday that authorities placed him under house arrest and also disallowed congregational Eid prayer at Jama Masjid and Eidgah in Jammu…
PM Modi to flag off first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on April 19: Union min

Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on April 19 from Katra, marking the completion of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. The Jammu-Katra-Srinagar…
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah greets people of on Eid-ul-Fitr

Srinagar: Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday extended warm greetings to people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and said the festival is a true reflection of J&K’s rich…
Eid shopping picks up in J&K’s Srinagar, other places

Srinagar: Ahead of Eid, shopping picked up in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as people thronged the markets to purchase bakery, mutton, poultry, and other essential commodities. After a month-long fast during…