Kashmir

Gunfight breaks out at J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Sunday. “Encounter has started at Hasanpora area of Kulgam. Police and security forces…
Woman killed, 13 injured in bus accident in J-K’s Kathua

Kathua: A 32-year-old woman was killed and 13 others were injured when a bus turned turtle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, officials said. The accident took place at Galak…

655 new coronavirus cases in J-K, 3 more die

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 655 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the virus tally to 3,43,965, while three fatalities due to the disease were reported from the Union Territory in the…
Man held with heroin in J-K’s Samba

Jammu: The police on Saturday arrested a man for carrying heroin and recovered 7.48 gm substance from him in Samba district here, officials said. Aman Slathia, a resident of Mandi Garh in…
In Pics: Srinagar receives heavy snowfall

Srinagar: The city received heavy snowfall today morning, as Meteorological Department had predicted that the intensity of snowfall and rainfall is likely to increase in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Most of…
J&K logs 542 COVID cases, 1 death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir faced a surge in COVID infections with 542 fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours, with one death, officials here said on Friday. The additions took…
IMD issues red alert for Kashmir, heavy to very heavy snowfall likely

Srinagar: Changing its alert from “orange” to “red”, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday evening forecast heavy to very heavy snowfall in J&K with possibility of avalanches in vulnerable areas. A…

3 terrorists killed, army officer injured in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar: Three terrorists were killed and one army officer was injured in an encounter with security forces at Zolwa Kralpora Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Friday. The police…
Jammu and Kashmir records 349 fresh Covid cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 349 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,42,768 on Thursday, while three new deaths due to the virus were reported from the Union Territory in…
Terror module busted in Kashmir, 4 arrested

Srinagar: Two terrorists and two of their associates were arrested in Kashmir along with arms and ammunition including four pistols after a terror module was busted, officials said on Thursday. Police said…
Four former J&K CMs to lose elite security cover

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to withdraw the elite special security group (SSG) cover to four former chief ministers of the state and their immediate family members. These former…
J-K govt inks pact with UAE-based LuLu Group to set up food processing hub in Srinagar

Dubai: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based LuLu Group to set up a food processing and logistics hub in Srinagar. The MoU was signed…
Jammu and Kashmir records 418 fresh Covid cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 418 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 3,42,419, while no new death due to the virus was reported in the…
One killed, 20 injured in road accident on Jammu-Srinagar NH

Jammu: One person was killed and 20 others were injured in a road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Tuesday. Police sources said a bus, carrying tourists from Uttar Pradesh, turned…
Kulgam encounter: J-K police recovers arms and ammunition, case registered

Kulgam: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including one AK-47 and a pistol were recovered from the possession of two terrorists killed in the Kulgam…