Kashmir

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce J-K appropriation bill in LS today

New Delhi: The discussion on the Union Budget and Budget of Jammu and Kashmir will continue in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, according to the lower house’s list of business. On the…
National Conference MP Mehdi raises demand for assembly elections in J-K

New Delhi: National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday, July 29, raised the demand for holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest. The Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission…

Kashmir records highest July temperatures in 25 years amid heat wave

Srinagar: Kashmir has been reeling under intense heat wave with several places in the valley recording their highest July temperature in 25 years on Sunday. According to the meteorological office here, Srinagar…
Amarnath Yatra surpasses last year’s record

Jammu: Over 4.51 lakh pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra in the last 29 days, surpassing last year’s record. Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages the annual pilgrimage,…
J&K: 5 children among 8 killed after car falls into gorge in Anantnag

Srinagar: Eight members of a family, including five children, were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials…
Kupwara encounter: Soldier killed, captain among 4 injured as Army foils BAT attack

New Delhi: An Army personnel was killed and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army on Saturday foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Kamakari…
Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for strong measures to curb terrorism in Jammu region

Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed concerns on Thursday over the resurgence of terrorism in the Jammu region and demanded strong measures to curb the menace. Azad…

US revises travel advisory for India; says don’t travel to Manipur & J&K

Washington: The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are active.…
Either jail or ‘jahannum’ for terrorists: Union min on J-K terror attacks

New Delhi: Terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir will either land in jail or be sent to ‘jahannum’ (hell), minister of state for Home affairs Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha…
Situation in J&K will be back to normal within few months: LG

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the situation in the Union Territory will be back to normal within a few months as inimical elements will be given…
Terrorist killed, soldier injured in encounter in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier injured in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Army said on Wednesday. “Based on specific input regarding presence of…
J&K: Soldier injured in Battal operation against terrorists succumbs

Jammu: The soldier injured in the Battal sector of J&K’s Poonch on early Tuesday succumbed to critical injuries in the hospital, the Army announced. Officials said that the soldier was injured during…
Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Rajouri, one soldier injured

Jammu: Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district during which a soldier was injured, officials said. Nagrota (Jammu) headquartered White Knight Corps…
J-K: Search operation launched after terrorists fire at security post, soldier injured

Jammu: An army soldier was injured on Monday when terrorists fired at a newly set up army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. Official sources said that an army…
Citing ‘spectacular’ LS poll performance, Omar says NC will form next J&K govt

Samba: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that his party’s performance in the Lok Sabha polls was “spectacular”, and added that trends suggest it will form the next government…