Kashmir

J-K: Man arrested for aiding terrorists in Pahalgam attack

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested a person from South Kashmir who had allegedly provided logistical support to terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgham terror attack, officials said here. “Based on an…
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24: EC

New Delhi: Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on…

J-K Poonch: Massive anti-terror operation after suspicious movement

Mendhar: Security forces on Sunday launched a massive anti-terrorist operation covering over a dozens places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following information about suspicious movement, officials said. Joint searches by the…
AAP’s protest march against detention of Mehraj Malik foiled in Srinagar

Srinagar: High drama unfolded at the circuit house here on Thursday as former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was prevented from meeting AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was detained on…
LG responsible for situation in Doda: Farooq after protests over MLA’s arrest

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will be responsible for situation in Doda, which has been in a restive state since the…
J-K Police carries out raids in Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist’s escape case

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out raids in two districts on Wednesday in connection with a case pertaining to a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist’s escape. The raids were…
Kulgam encounter: Two Armymen, 2 terrorists killed so far; J&K CM pays tribute

Srinagar: The encounter in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Tuesday as security forces were engaged in a gunbattle with terrorists. “The operation against terrorists in…

J-K parties condemn detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under PSA

Srinagar: Cutting across party lines, ruling National Conference, opposition PDP and People’s Conference on Monday condemned the detention of AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA),…
Two terrorists killed, 3 soldiers injured in encounter in J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: Two unidentified terrorists were killed and three soldiers injured in an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, September 8, officials said here. Security forces launched a search…
Ashoka emblem at JK’s Hazratbal shrine sparks controversy; Over 50 detained

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained over 50 individuals for questioning following the vandalism of a plaque bearing the Ashoka emblem at the Hazratbal Shrine. The plaque, installed by the…
J-K: Lone seeks special leave for employees on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Srinagar: Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to sanction a special casual leave for Muslim employees in the Union territory on the occasion of…
Flood situation eases in most parts of Kashmir valley

Srinagar: The flood situation in most parts of Kashmir eased on Friday as the water levels in the River Jhelum and other water bodies in the valley went below the danger mark…
Flood-like situation in Kashmir: Educational institutions remain shut for second

Srinagar: Educational institutions in Kashmir remained closed for the second day on Thursday in view of the flood-like situation following heavy rainfall in the valley over the past two days. “In view…
CM Abdullah reviews rain situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed the situation arising from incessant rains that have swelled rivers and streams across the Union Territory, officials said. Authorities announced the…
Jammu witnesses heavy rains; major roads closed

Jammu: A woman and her daughter were killed in a house collapse, while 40 persons were trapped in a flooded village as torrential rains pounded Jammu region for the second day on…