Kashmir

Gunfight breaks out in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu: Firing exchanges took place between the security forces and the terrorists overnight in J&K’s Poonch district, officials said. Officials said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of…
3 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Baramulla

Srinagar: Three terrorists were killed on Saturday morning in an overnight encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. They said a cordon-and-search operation was launched in Chak…

J&K: One soldier killed, three injured in Kishtwar encounter

Jammu: One soldier was killed and three others were injured on Friday in an encounter with the terrorists in Chatroo village of J&K’s Kishtwar district. Earlier, an encounter started between the security…
483 candidates file nominations for 3rd Phase of J&K polls

Jammu: As many as 483 candidates have filed their nomination papers across 40 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) of seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir which are going to polling in the third and…
India must resolve Kashmir issue to become global power: Engineer Rashid

Srinagar: Lok Sabha member Engineer Rasheed said on Thursday that if India wants to become a global power then it must resolve the Kashmir issue. “If India has to achieve the dream…
My politics centred on development & peace, not false slogans: Azad

Srinagar: Former J&K Chief Minister and DPAP Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday commenced his election campaign from south Kashmir and called for an end to false promises and empty slogans. Addressing…
Tribunal upholds ban on 6 J&K separatist groups

New Delhi: A judicial tribunal of the Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre’s ban on two factions of the separatist group Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir and four factions of another…

J-K assembly polls: Congress announces five guarantees for state

Anantnag: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced five guarantees for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including five lakh interest-free loan for women entrepreneurs and Rs 25 lakh health insurance per…
J-K polls: Kharge announces five guarantees for people of J-K

Anantnag: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced five guarantees for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including five lakh interest-free loan for women entrepreneurs and Rs 25 lakh health insurance per…
Engineer Rashid’s interim bail may impact dynamics of Kashmir’s electoral politics

Srinagar: The release of jailed Lok Sabha member, Engineer Rashid, on interim bail by a Delhi court will have far-reaching consequences on the political scene and the upcoming J&K Assembly elections, in…
Congress nominates Lal Singh, supporter of Kathua rapists, for Basohli seat

Congress on Monday, September 9, released its third list for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, nominating Chaudhary Lal Singh, a controversial figure, to contest from the Basohli constituency in Kathua.…
Baramullah MP Rashid Engineer gets interim bail till Oct 1

In a relief, the Delhi Patiala House court provided interim bail to Baramullah MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Rashid Engineer on Tuesday, September 10. He had moved the Delhi court seeking interim bail…
NC, Congress set to form next government in J-K: Omar Abdullah

Banihal: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday exuded confidence that his party along with its coalition partner Congress is all set to form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir.…
Never shied away from dialogue with govt: Mirwaiz’s Hurriyat

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday said it has never shied away from dialogue with the government as it believes talks are the only way to ensure peace and…
Sheikh Rashid’s party proxy of BJP, claims Mehbooba Mufti

Anantnag: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused jailed MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party of being a proxy of the BJP, and warned the people of Jammu and Kashmir not…