Kashmir

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…
No delay in J-K assembly polls despite spike in terror attacks: Abdullah

Samba: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday, July 21, that the spike in terrorist attacks in the recent past would be no justification to delay assembly elections, which were…

JD(U)’s J-K unit asks Nitish to reconsider alliance with BJP at Centre

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Janata Dal (United) on Sunday, July 21, asked the party’s national president Nitish Kumar to reconsider the alliance with the BJP at the Centre.…
Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Jammu: Over 3.86 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,113 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir on Sunday. Officials said that over 3.86 lakh devotees…
Solidarity for Palestine put on show during Muharram procession in Srinagar

This year the Muharram procession on Ashura in Jammu and Kashmir’s capital Srinagar saw a show of solidarity with the Palestinians, as participants trampled on a huger poster of Israeli Prime Minister…
Over 3.38 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 18 days

Jammu: Over 3.38 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another group of 3,740 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB)…
Brief gunfight between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Doda

Jammu: A brief exchange of gunfire took place on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in the upper reaches of J&K’s Doda district. Officials said that the firing took place…

4 Army personnel killed in Doda encounter, intense search for terrorists underway

Jammu: Four Army personnel, including a captain, lost their lives in a fierce gunfight with heavily armed terrorists of Pakistan-based banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The…
Rising terror acts, failure of security grid in J-K: Congress

Jammu: The Congress on Tuesday held anti-Pakistan protests and criticised the BJP-led government for the “failure of the security grid” in Jammu and Kashmir to address the escalating terrorist activities. Four Army…
Doda encounter: Mehbooba says accountability should be fixed

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday sought accountability for the “loss of 50 soldiers in the past 32 months” in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, saying “heads should have rolled…
Azad expresses concern on rising militancy in Jammu region

Jammu: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Tuesday, expressed concern on the rising militancy in Jammu region, as he…
J&K: Army officer among four soldiers killed in Doda encounter

Jammu: Four army personnel, including an officer, who were critically injured during a nocturnal gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, succumbed to injuries on Tuesday, officials said. Officials earlier…
J&K: Brief gunfight between security forces, terrorists in Doda

Jammu: A brief gunfight took place between the security forces and terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A police spokesperson said the…
J-K: Security forces conduct search operations in Jammu, Doda, Reasi districts

Jammu: Security forces conducted search operations in Jammu, Doda and Reasi districts on Monday following information about some suspicious movements, officials said. A joint operation by police and CRPF personnel was carried…
SC notice to Payal Abdullah on NC leader Omar’s plea seeking divorce

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of Omar Abdullah, on a plea filed by the National Conference leader seeking divorce on grounds…