Kashmir

Sarpanch shot dead in J&K’s Baramulla

Srinagar: A village Sarpanch, associated with the BJP, was killed by militants in J&K’s Baramulla district on Friday, police said. “Mansoor Ahmad Bangroo was shot and killed by militants in an apple…
4 terrorists killed in encounter at J&K’s Shopian

Srinagar: Four LeT terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, police said. “So far, four four local terrorists…

In pictures: Ramzan in Kashmir

Markets are full of Dates and Pickles during the holy month of Ramdhan (Photo: Muzamil Bhat/Siasat.com) Kids playing in a pool inside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar during the holy month of Ramdhan.…
Heatwave continues in Jammu, light rains lash Kashmir

Jammu: Heatwave conditions continued to prevail over the Jammu region on Wednesday, while light rains in Kashmir brought down the day temperature to normal after almost a month, an IMD official said.…
J-K Delimitation Commission likely to submit report by April end

New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission is likely to submit its report to the government by the end of April, sources have said. As per the sources, once the commission…
Kashmir has world’s only floating post office on Dal lake

Kashmir is famous for its natural beauty. The snow capped peaks and the pleasant Dal Lake have been often written about and picturised in many films. But what is not very widely known is…
Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest

Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday placed former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city preventing her from going to Anantnag district. Mufti alleged that she intended to…

Encounter breaks out at J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at Khurbatpora area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, police said. “Encounter has started at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam. Police…
Post jail release, Kashmiri journalist booked under Public Safety Act

32-year-old Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on Sunday. The detention comes immediately after Sultan was released from jail. The journalist spent 1317 days in jail…
SIA, J-K Police conduct searches at multiple locations in terror funding case

Srinagar: In a joint operation, State Investigation Agency (SIA) and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted searches at various locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a…
Srinagar: Two foreign LeT militants killed in gun fight

Srinagar: Two foreign Lashkar-E-Taiba militants were killed during an encounter in the Bishember Nagar area of Srinagar city on Sunday. The encounter broke out between militants and security forces early this morning…
ED only wanted to show that I am being quizzed in PMLA case: Omar Abdullah

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir’s former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was questioned Enforcement Directorate (ED) for almost five hours on Thursday in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to…
J-K govt giving impetus to natural and organic farming

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the government of the UT is giving impetus to natural and organic farming and registered a record increase in terms…
Prime Minister Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir on April 24: BJP

Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on April 24 on his first visit to the union territory after the abrogation of Article 370, BJP general secretary (Organisation) Ashok…
Omar condemns terrorist attack in Srinagar

Srinagar: Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has condemned the terrorist attack in Srinagar in which one CRPF jawan was killed and another jawan was injured. “I add…