Jammu and Kashmir
- India
Video: The Wire journalist in Kashmir abruptly stopped midway during interview
Press freedom has always been a major concern in Jammu and Kashmir, especially after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 which essentially took away the state’s autonomy. There has always been…
- India
J-K: Only mainstream politics will be allowed under Modi govt: BJP worker
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Thursday said only mainstream politics will be tolerated in the Union Territory under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government at the Centre. “This is…
- India
LS polls: Support grows for jailed candidate in J&K’s Baramulla against NC, ‘BJP ally’
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla parliamentary seat, entry of a jailed former MLA has altered the dynamics of the race previously dominated by former CM Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone. Shaikh Abdul…
- Kashmir
Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Jammu
Jammu: The J&K Police on Tuesday arrested a Pakistani intruder near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district. “During the search operation, a Pakistani intruder identified as Zahir Khan of Karachi…
- India
Won’t waste time on statehood to J-K as it is already promised: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is not an issue for his party in the Lok Sabha polls, asserting that it will…
- Kashmir
LS polls: Multi-layered security blankets Srinagar constituency
Srinagar: A foolproof security arrangement has been put in place for the polling in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Monday, a senior police officer said. In the first parliamentary…
- Kashmir
PDP’s Waheed Para says some J-K admin officials trying to manipulate polls
Srinagar: Some officials in the Jammu and Kashmir administration are trying to manipulate the Lok Sabha polls, the PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para alleged on Saturday and demanded free and fair elections.…
- Pakistan
Locals demand freedom as violent protests break in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Muzaffarabad: A two-day holiday has been declared in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after a violent confrontation between the local police authorities and the protesters, who took to the streets against what they termed…
- India
J-K: Soldier killed by father-in-law over marriage dispute in Reasi
Jammu: A soldier was gunned down allegedly by his father-in-law over some matrimonial dispute in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Saturday, May 11, police said. Village Defence Guard (VDG) member Doulat…
- Kashmir
J&K: Sajad Lone gets ECI notice for violation of MCC
Srinagar: People’s Conference (PC) Chairman and party candidate for Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in J&K, Sajad Gani Lone has received an ECI notice for violating MCC. The ECI notice has been issued…
- India
PDP’s Waheed defends ‘referendum’ remark in response to J-K poll’s notice
Srinagar: The PDP’s Srinagar Lok Sabha seat candidate Waheed Para on Friday wrote to the Jammu and Kashmir election department, defending his remark appealing to Kashmiri youngsters to consider the ongoing general…
- Kashmir
J&K: Row erupts as police orders rescheduling of political activities in Sopore
Srinagar: A senior police officer’s order seeking the rescheduling of political activities in north Kashmir’s Sopore has sparked a controversy with the National Conference accusing the UT administration of bias and obstructing…
- Kashmir
J&K: 1st batch of 642 Haj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of Haj pilgrims from J&K will leave for Saudi Arabia in two flights from Srinagar International Airport on Thursday. Officials said that this year, 7008 pilgrims from J&K…
- India
J-K changed after abrogation of Article 370, destruction everywhere: Omar
Kupwara: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir has changed post-2019 after the abrogation of Article 370 as there is “destruction” everywhere. Speaking to reporters after addressing…
- Opinions
Opinion: Terror attack on IAF vehicle in Poonch demonstrates security threats
There was yet another terror attack on the security forces, this time on Indian Air Force vehicles in border district of Poonch on Saturday evening, in which one IAF personnel was killed…