Kashmir

Terrorists, security forces exchange fire in J-K’s Poonch

Jammu: A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfire rattled the Lasana village…
Soldier injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch

Mendhar: An army man got injured Sunday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The landmine went off when a group of soldiers was…

Around 20 pc posts vacant in Kashmir University, reveals RTI reply

Jammu: Nearly 20 per cent of the 2,859 sanctioned posts in the University of Kashmir were lying vacant as of February 2024, the varsity said in response to an application filed under…
Earthquake measuring 5.8 occurs in Pakistan, tremors felt in J&K

Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday with an epicentre in Pakistan, while its tremors were felt in J&K. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of MET Department, told IANS…
J&K: National Conference moves SC against Waqf Act

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) on Friday said it has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Waqf Act. The party first announced…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims house arrest amid Waqf Act row

Srinagar: Senior separatist and religious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday, alleged that authorities had placed him under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, thereby preventing him from delivering his weekly…
BJP members involved in scuffle with lone AAP MLA outside J-K Assembly

Jammu: A scuffle broke out between BJP members and AAP MLA Mehraj Malik in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly premises on Wednesday over his remarks against the saffron party. Soon after the…

Ruckus over Waqf Act in J&K Assembly; NC, Congress MLAs hold protest

Jammu: The members of the coalition government in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday held protests outside the House over the Waqf Amendment Act after the Speaker adjourned the House following…
Waqf Act ‘unconstitutional’, hope SC will do justice: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Monday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Act as “unconstitutional”, saying his party was against it and was hoping for justice from the Supreme Court. “NC is…
J&K: Amit Shah to visit international border, assess ground situation

Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and meet the families of the policemen who died in a recent encounter with…
Home Minister Amit Shah on 3-day J-K visit from Sunday

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Sunday, during which he will tour a forward post along the India-Pakistan border and…
J-K govt launches months-long IEC campaign to combat drug abuse

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday launched a massive five-month-long campaign to combat drug abuse in the Union Territory, a spokesperson said. The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign is…
Omar Abdullah-led legislative party meeting of NC, allies begins in Srinagar

Srinagar: Two days ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, a meeting of the legislators of the ruling National Conference (NC) and its alliance partners began…
Omar Abdullah ‘unhappy’ over transfer orders issued by L-G, calls meet

Srinagar: A meeting of National Conference (NC) legislators and allies has been called by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday following the transfer of 48 JKAS officers by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha,…
J&K political parties oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

Srinagar: All political parties of J&K, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that the Bill is intended to disempower Muslims and only target one religion. J&K Chief Minister Omar…