Jammu And Kashmir: News
Located majorly in the Himalayan Range, Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. The region has been the centre of territorial conflict among India, Pakistan and China and has been given special autonomous status by the Constitution of India under Article 370. Jammu is the winter capital of the region with Srinagar being the summer capital.
20 Jan 2025
IndiaAnti-terror operation underway in Sopore, J&K
An anti-terror operation is underway in the Zaloora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.
18 Jan 2025
IndiaMysterious disease kills 16 in J&K's Badhal village
A mysterious illness has killed 16 people in Badhal village in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, since December 2024.
18 Jan 2025
DelhiIMD issues cold wave alert for Delhi-NCR, UP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jan 2025
Indian Army6 soldiers injured in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri
At least six Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday.
13 Jan 2025
Manoj Sinha'Credit goes to you': Omar Abdullah praises PM Modi
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his work in the region.
13 Jan 2025
Omar AbdullahWhat's special about J&K's newly inaugurated 6.5-km Z-Morh Tunnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Monday.
12 Jan 2025
LadakhPM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
12 Jan 2025
GhaziabadCold wave: Delhi-NCR get rain, AQI upgraded to 'poor'
Delhi and its adjoining areas, including Ghaziabad and Noida, witnessed the beginning of a cold wave on Saturday.
05 Jan 2025
Jitendra SinghVehicle falls into river in J&K; 4 dead, 2 missing
Four people lost their lives after their vehicle fell into a river in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
04 Jan 2025
Indian Army4 soldiers killed as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K
Four Indian Army soldiers were killed after their truck skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.
02 Jan 2025
India3 youths found dead in J&K guest house; suffocation suspected
Three men were discovered dead in a guest house in Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday evening.
01 Jan 2025
Manoj SinhaHow ₹300 crore project united political rivals in J&K
A proposed ₹300 crore ropeway project in Jammu and Kashmir has sparked widespread opposition, uniting political rivals.
01 Jan 2025
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)Arms license scam: CBI gets nod to prosecute revenue secretary
The central government has given the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the nod to prosecute Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan in the Jammu and Kashmir arms license scam.
30 Dec 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajWhy a Shivaji statue in Ladakh has sparked a debate
The Indian Army has placed a statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.
26 Dec 2024
JammuVaishno Devi ropeway project: 72-hour shutdown in Katra explained
A 72-hour shutdown was observed in Katra since Wednesday, against the proposed Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway project.
25 Dec 2024
Omar AbdullahUttarakhand: Bus falls into 100m ditch, several injured
A roadways bus plunged into a 100-meter deep ditch in Bhimtal, Uttarakhand on Wednesday.
25 Dec 2024
Omar AbdullahRow over J&K government's approval of ₹3cr for Omar's SUVs
The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a budget of ₹3.04 crore to buy eight Toyota Fortuner vehicles.
23 Dec 2024
Dal LakeCold wave freezes water sources in Himachal, Kashmir
A severe cold wave has gripped northern India, with temperatures plunging way below freezing and throwing daily life out of gear.
19 Dec 2024
ChandigarhRajouri: 8 children die in 9 days from 'mystery' disease
A mysterious illness has taken the lives of eight children in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
19 Dec 2024
AnantnagJ&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounter, 2 soldiers injured
Five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kadder area of Behibagh, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
17 Dec 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalCentre tables one nation, one election bill in LS
A bill proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
16 Dec 2024
Congress Party'Check facts': Congress after Abdullah says stop 'complaining about EVMs'
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has hit back at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the latter slammed the grand old party's flip-flop on electronic voting machines (EVMs).
15 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Omar Abdullah calls out Congress's hypocrisy regarding EVM charge
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has slammed the Congress party's opposition to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
13 Dec 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiIndia seeks ties 'free of terrorism' with Pakistan: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India wants to maintain good relations with all its neighbors, including Pakistan.
12 Dec 2024
Mental HealthSoldier shoots self with service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir
A soldier, identified as Havaldar Indesh Kumar, died by suicide while on sentry duty at his camp in Anjanwali village, Manjakote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, late Tuesday night.
08 Dec 2024
Sopore2 policemen found dead with bullet injuries in J&K's Udhampur
Two police personnel were found dead with bullet injuries in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, ANI reported.
04 Dec 2024
Article 370Locals to get 95% of jobs in Ladakh, women 1/3rd
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed a major initiative for Ladakh; 95% reservation in government jobs for locals.
03 Dec 2024
Lashkar-e-TaibaJ&K: Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist involved in civilian killings shot dead
Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, was killed in an encounter with security forces. The encounter occurred in the Dachigam area of Jammu and Kashmir.
29 Nov 2024
Aligarh Muslim UniversityJ&K LG terminates 2 government employees over terror links: Reports
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has reportedly dismissed two government employees for their alleged links to terrorist activities.
29 Nov 2024
Mehbooba MuftiSambhal violence: UP forms judicial panel ahead of SC hearing
The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a three-member judicial inquiry commission to investigate the violence that broke out in Sambhal on November 24.
26 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Arrogant...': BJP claims Rahul skipped greeting President Murmu in Parliament
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of not greeting President Droupadi Murmu during her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Constitution Day.
21 Nov 2024
AssemblyWhat happens if Maharashtra sees a hung Assembly
Several exit polls have given the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), an edge over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra.
21 Nov 2024
Comptroller and Auditor GeneralWho is Sanjay Murthy, the newly appointed CAG of India?
Kundu Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Thursday.
21 Nov 2024
Ajmal Kasab'Even Kasab got fair trial...': SC in Yasin Malik case
The Supreme Court on Thursday highlighted that even Ajmal Kasab, convicted for terrorism, was granted a fair trial.
11 Nov 2024
Article 370Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday.
10 Nov 2024
Indian ArmyArmy officer killed, 3 jawans injured in encounter in J&K
An Indian Army officer was killed and there paratroopers sustained injuries while engaging with suspected cross-border terrorists in the Chaas area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
10 Nov 2024
KarnatakaKarnataka: Kashmiri students allege college forced them to trim beards
Several students from Jammu and Kashmir, studying at the Government Nursing College in Hassan, Karnataka, have alleged that the college administration forced them to shave or trim their beards, India Today reported.
09 Nov 2024
Article 370BJP threatens setting up parallel government in J&K
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threatened to form a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continues with actions, which it claims, threaten the "nation's sovereignty and integrity."
08 Nov 2024
Article 370'I am content': Justice Chandrachud's final message as CJI
Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday ended his two-year tenure as the Chief Justice of India.
08 Nov 2024
Article 370Modi reacts to J&K Assembly chaos over Article 370 resolution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDI) at a rally in Maharashtra's Dhule.
08 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly adjourned: BJP MLAs, Engineer Rashid's brother marshaled out
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the third consecutive day on Friday.
06 Nov 2024
Article 370'Real democracies function differently': India slams Pakistan in UN
India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations for raking up the Kashmir issue, calling it "disinformation."
06 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of Article 370
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the central government to hold talks with elected representatives for the restoration of Article 370.
04 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)How biscuits helped eliminate top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander in Kashmir
In a recent anti-terror operation in Khanyar, Jammu and Kashmir, security forces neutralized Usman, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander.
