Kashmir
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Anything that hurts religious sentiments should be avoided: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday advised the members of the Assembly to avoid making comments on religious affairs that hurt people’s sentiments. Talking to reporters outside the…
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NIA conducts searches at 12 locations in Jammu in terrorist infiltration case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations across Jammu in connection with a terrorist infiltration case, officials said. The searches are underway at 12 locations,…
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J&K cop kicks female protestor amid row over mysterious death of Gujjar brothers
A police officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police (DSP) kicked female protesters in South Kashmir’s Kulgham district who were agitating against the missing and subsequent mysterious deaths of three…
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J&K receives Rs 1.69L crore investment proposals, 6 Lakh jobs
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it has received over 8,500 applications with an investment proposal worth over Rs 1.69 lakh crore and employment proposals for over 6 lakh…
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Hurriyat chief placed under house arrest, barred from congregational Friday prayers
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday placed under house arrest and not allowed to offer the congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid here, officials said. Mirwaiz, who is Kashmir’s…
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Reservation system disadvantageous to Kashmiris, says Sajad Lone
Srinagar: In his address to the Assembly on Thursday, Sajad Lone, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (PC) President and MLA from Handwara, highlighted the growing marginalization of Kashmiri-speaking residents due to…
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Gulmarg fashion show sparks outrage; CM Omar Abdullah orders probe
A huge controversy erupted in Kashmir after a fashion show was held in the Gulmarg hill station featuring male and female models walking semi-nude on snow-covered slopes. The fashion show event was…
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J&K: Bodies of 3 missing people found near waterfall in Kathua
Jammu: The Bodies of a teenager and his two relatives were retrieved from near a waterfall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday, three days after they went missing during a…
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Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks on Omar Abdullah govt spark row
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has come under heavy criticism from across party lines after accusing the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of functioning as an ‘extension’…
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Engineer Rashid moves Delhi court seeking interim bail to attend Parliament
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid has moved a Delhi court seeking interim bail in the alleged terror funding case to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Additional Sessions Judge Chander…
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Snowfall in Kashmir higher reaches as rain lashes J&K
Srinagar: Rain lashed the plains, while higher reaches received fresh snowfall on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir. The Meterological (MeT) office has forecast light to moderate rain and snow in higher reaches…
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J&K: Properties of three PoK-based terrorists attached in Poonch
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday attached 14.8 kanals of land, valued at over Rs 28 lakh, belonging to three terrorists in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.…
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Kashmiris engage in prayers, charities in holy month of Ramzan
Srinagar: The holy Muslim fasting month of Ramzan started in Jammu and Kashmir along with the rest of the country on Sunday as lakhs of devout Muslims woke up before dawn to…
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J-K CM directs power dept to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday directed the Power Department to ensure there are no electricity outages during Sehri and Iftar times in the holy month of Ramadan. The…
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Snowfall affects rail, air, road travel in Kashmir
Srinagar: Overnight snowfall affected rail, air and road connectivity on Friday as most parts of Kashmir were draped in a layer of white, officials said. Landslides, mudslides and shooting stones were reported…
