Kashmir

Drug peddler booked under PSA in J-K’s Kathua

Jammu: An alleged interstate drug peddler was arrested and booked under the union territory’s stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kathua district here on Monday, police said. Rupesh Kumar alias Bobby is…
Top terror commander among 5 killed in Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar: A top commander of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and a Pakistani national were among the five terrorists killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir’s Budgam and Pulwama districts in…

‘Shooting stone’ kills tourist on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu: A tourist was killed and another critically injured on Sunday when their vehicle was hit by a ‘shooting stone’ on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district, Jammu & Kashmir Police…
Overnight encounters in Kashmir, five terrorists killed

Srinagar: Five terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfits, including a self-styled commander, were killed in two separate overnight encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on…
Militants shot dead policeman in J-K’s Anantnag

Srinagar: Militants on Saturday shot dead a policeman in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. J-K Police head constable Ali Mohammad was fired upon by militants at around 5.35 pm…
Photos: Vaccination drive amidst snow-covered mountains in Kashmir

Srinagar: During this ongoing global crisis where people are concerned about their lives, healthcare workers are doing a notable job in containing and treating the COVID-19 patients. As Jammu and Kashmir is facing…
Padma Shri awardee in sports Faisal Ali says ‘still long way to go for him’

Bandipora: After being nominated for the ‘Padma Shri’ award in the sports category, Kashmiri martial art coach Faisal Ali Dar was visibly elated with the recognition and said “still there is a…

Unidentified gunmen open fire at J-K policeman

Srinagar: A policeman escaped a bid on his life by unidentified gunmen in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. The pistol-borne gunmen opened fire on constable Muneer Meraj…
COVID-19: 4,959 fresh cases, 7 deaths in J-K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 4,959 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infected number of persons to 4,19,131 while seven deaths due to the virus were reported in the past…
Gunfight breaks out in J&K’s Shopian

Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. “Encounter has started at Check Nowgam area of Shopian. Police and security…
J-K records 5,606 new Covid cases, 8 deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 5,606 fresh cases of coronavirus, raising its tally to 4,14,172, while eight more deaths pushed the toll to 4,635, officials said. Of the fresh cases,…
Photos: Five injured in Srinagar grenade attack ahead of R-Day

Srinagar: A day before 26 January, suspected militants lobbed a grenade on a police vehicle at Hari Singh High Street in Lal Chowk Srinagar, on Tuesday evening, leaving several persons injured and…
Explosives recovered in J&K’s Kishtwar

Jammu: A joint team of Indian Army and J&K Police has recovered commercial grade explosives from Kishtwar district, a statement said on Tuesday. “A joint team of the security forces including the…
Breaking cliches in Srinagar, like a young woman entrepreneur

Srinagar: Well, she told her parents that she was taking classes for JEE (Joint Entrance Examination). but Mehak Suhail (23), Kashmir’s youngest woman architect, was in fact preparing for NATA (National Aptitude…
J&K reports 5,394 new cases, 8 deaths

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 5,394 new cases and 8 deaths. According to an official bulletin, in the last 24 hours 5,394 tested positive — 2,045 in Jammu division and…