Jammu and Kashmir
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Pak’s newly appointed PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks PM Modi for felicitating him
Islamabad: Pakistan’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for felicitating him and said his country desires “peaceful and cooperative” ties with India. Sharif, however, emphasised…
- Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday placed former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city preventing her from going to Anantnag district. Mufti alleged that she intended to…
- Kashmir
Encounter breaks out at J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at Khurbatpora area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, police said. “Encounter has started at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam. Police…
- India
Post jail release, Kashmiri journalist booked under Public Safety Act
32-year-old Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on Sunday. The detention comes immediately after Sultan was released from jail. The journalist spent 1317 days in jail…
- Kashmir
SIA, J-K Police conduct searches at multiple locations in terror funding case
Srinagar: In a joint operation, State Investigation Agency (SIA) and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted searches at various locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a…
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Teenage girl from J&K becomes first off-road car racer
Srinagar: Monisa is the first teenage girl to become an off-road car racer from Kashmir valley and has shown excellent performance in different competitions alongside her senior male counterparts. Kashmir is known…
- Kashmir
Prime Minister Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir on April 24: BJP
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on April 24 on his first visit to the union territory after the abrogation of Article 370, BJP general secretary (Organisation) Ashok…
- Kashmir
Infiltration bid foiled in J&K, terrorist killed
Jammu: An infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in Naushera sector of Jammu and Kashmir early on Monday was foiled by the Indian Army, and one terrorist killed, officials said. “On night of…
- Kashmir
BSF DG reviews security scenario at LoC in J&K
New Delhi: Border Security Force (BSF) DG Pankaj Singh on Sunday reviewed the current security scenario at forward locations on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. He…
- Kashmir
J-K Sports Council holds Kayaking, Canoeing marathon in Jhelum
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council organized a Kayaking and Canoeing marathon in Jhelum in Srinagar for the first time where around 30 kayak and canoe players participated. Nuzhat Gul, Secretary, Jammu…
- Kashmir
J-K: Subramanian Swamy attends ‘Navreh’ celebrations in Srinagar
Srinagar: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy attended the “Navreh” celebrations at Mata Chakreshwari temple on Saturday. The Kashmiri Pandits celebrated the first day of “Navreh”- New Year with all sorts of enthusiasm here…
- Opinions
Repeal of AFSPA from North-east states, a bold step but JK poses a question
The announcement by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah of reduction in disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three North-East states of Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur on…
- Kashmir
LeT terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Shopian
Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces at Turkawangam area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police officials said on Friday. Based on a specific input regarding…
- Kashmir
J-K reports 13 fresh COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 4,53,690 on Tuesday with 13 fresh infections while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,750, officials said. Of the fresh cases, one was reported…
- Kashmir
Jammu breaks 76-year record as day temp hits 37.3 deg C
Jammu: The maximum temperature in Jammu on Sunday settled at 37.3 degrees Celsius, breaking a 76-year-old record for the month of March. The previous highest day temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius was…