Jammu And Kashmir: News
05 Dec 2022
Kashmir ValleyLocal body polls: Re-polling in Kashmir as PoK candidates contested
Re-election is underway in two District Development Council (DDC) constituencies in north Kashmir on Monday, two years after the contesting candidates were found to be Pakistani nationals.
10 Nov 2022
WinterVisit these destinations in India to witness snow in November
The joy of traveling in the winter is accentuated when there's snow around.
08 Nov 2022
NEETJ&K: Quota in MBBS, BDS for children orphaned by terrorism
The Union government has announced a "reserved quota" in the medical colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for students orphaned by terrorism and victims of terror attacks.
02 Nov 2022
BengaluruEngineering student sentenced to 5-year imprisonment for celebrating Pulwama attack
A special Bengaluru court sentenced an engineering student to a five-year jail term for making disparaging Facebook posts about the Pulwama attack, ANI reported.
30 Oct 2022
AccidentsJ&K: 4 dead, 6 injured in landslide at power plant
Four people lost their lives and at least six others were injured in back-to-back landslides near an under-construction hydropower plant in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Kishtwar district on Saturday.
28 Oct 2022
Rajnath SinghWe feel for people of PoK: Singh on Shaurya Diwas
Castigating Pakistan authorities for "atrocities" being committed on the people of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "We feel for the people of PoK and in times to come, Pakistan will bear the brunt."
18 Oct 2022
Kashmir ValleyJ&K: UP migrant laborers killed in grenade attack; terrorist held
Two migrant laborers hailing from Uttar Pradesh were killed in a grenade attack in the early hours of Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, where terrorists earlier shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit on Saturday.
15 Oct 2022
Kashmiri PanditKashmiri Pandit man shot dead in J&K's Shopian district
A Kashmiri Pandit man was shot dead on Saturday by suspected terrorists in the Choudhary Gund area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.
13 Oct 2022
JammuJammu: Controversial order allowing voters' registration for 'non-locals' withdrawn
The Jammu administration on Wednesday rescinded an order that empowered revenue officials to give certificates of residence to persons who had been living in the district for more than a year in order to register them as voters.
12 Oct 2022
National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI)J&K: Executing company fined Rs. 8.46 crore for tunnel collapse
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken stringent action against the contractors of the tunnel project in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, which collapsed in May, killing ten workers.
12 Oct 2022
Article 370Jammu: Residents for over one year can register as voters
The government has issued an order in the Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir allowing people who have lived in the district for over one year to register as voters.
05 Oct 2022
EncounterJ&K: 4 terrorists killed in twin encounters in Shopian
Four terrorists linked to multiple terror outfits were gunned down in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
04 Oct 2022
Amit ShahJ&K: Amit Shah promises quota for Paharis; final announcement soon
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir would soon get reservations in education and job sectors as a Scheduled Tribe (ST), along with the Gujjars and Bakarwals.
04 Oct 2022
Manoj SinhaJ&K DGP Prisons murdered with ketchup bottle, domestic help nabbed
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has nabbed the prime accused in the alleged murder of J&K Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons Department, Hemant Lohia—his domestic help, Yasir Ahmed.
04 Oct 2022
Amit ShahAmit Shah J&K visit: Mobile internet snapped in Jammu, Rajouri
Union Home Minister Amit Shah began his three-day Jammu and Kashmir visit on Monday evening.
04 Oct 2022
Amit ShahJ&K: DGP Prisons found dead, LeT's Indian offshoot claims responsibility
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons Department, Hemant Kumar Lohia, was reportedly found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Udheywala on Monday night.
03 Oct 2022
Amit ShahJ&K: Rumors of Amit Shah's Pahari reservation announcement trigger protests
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to announce a reservation for the Pahari community during his Jammu and Kashmir visit, reports said on Monday.
02 Oct 2022
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)J&K: Policeman killed, CRPF personnel injured in Pulwama terrorist attack
A Jammu and Kashmir Police cop was killed and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was injured on Sunday after terrorists opened fire on them in Pulwama district.
29 Sep 2022
Amit ShahJ&K: Days before Amit Shah's visit, two blasts rock Udhampur
Two bomb blasts over a span of eight hours rocked Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
26 Sep 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad names his new party 'Democratic Azad Party'
After quitting the Congress a month ago despite a half-a-century-old association, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday announced his new party will be named as "Democratic Azad Party."
24 Sep 2022
Shehbaz SharifIndia strongly responds to Pak PM raising 'Kashmir' at UNGA
India responded sharply on Friday to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in which he raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
23 Sep 2022
Kashmiri PanditJ&K administration stops salary of striking Kashmiri Pandits demanding relocation
The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued orders on Wednesday to stop the salaries of Kashmiri Pandit employees who are on strike demanding better security and relocation outside of the valley.
20 Sep 2022
SrinagarJ&K: After 30 years, Kashmir gets first multiplex in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated a multiplex in Srinagar, ending the Kashmir Valley's three-decade-long wait for a cinema screen.
15 Sep 2022
Manoj SinhaJ&K: 5 dead in second bus accident in 24 hours
A horrifying bus accident in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir led to the death of five people on Thursday.
15 Sep 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadKashmir: 'BJP agent' Azad gets threats from LeT-linked terrorist organization
Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former Indian National Congress (INC) leader now treading an independent political path, has reportedly received threats from terrorist organizations in Jammu and Kashmir.
14 Sep 2022
Manoj Sinha11 dead, 27 injured in bus accident in J&K's Poonch
In a horrifying incident, 11 people died and 27 were injured after a bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir.
11 Sep 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad to announce new party in 10 days
Addressing a public rally in Baramulla, north Kashmir — his first since quitting Congress a couple of weeks back — veteran leader and ex-Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said he could announce new party within 10 days.
11 Sep 2022
SrinagarJ&K: Unique 'curfew' in Srinagar as bears keep residents indoor
Fear gripped locals in Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir's capital city, as a black bear and her cub, were found roaming in the posh localities on Sunday.
06 Sep 2022
LifestyleTraveling to Kashmir? Get these 5 things home from there
Kashmir, aka "Paradise on Earth", is known for its picturesque landscapes and natural beauty.
04 Sep 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadAzad to launch new party with rally in Jammu today
A week after abandoning the Indian National Congress (INC) ship with a scathing attack on the Gandhis, veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is all set to launch his new party in Jammu and Kashmir.
28 Aug 2022
RajasthanHeavy rainfall causes Ganga to rise; flash floods in J&K
Monsoon continues to wreak havoc across the country. While flash floods were reported in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), rivers are flowing above the danger mark in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
28 Aug 2022
SrinagarNIT Srinagar threatens heavy fine for India-Pakistan match watch parties
The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, issued a warning to its students to not watch the India-Pakistan cricket match on Sunday in groups.
27 Aug 2022
Rahul GandhiAzad launching own party; restoring J&K special status on manifesto
Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is all set to form his own political party, said his close aide GM Saroori.
26 Aug 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadAs Congress attacks Azad, 5 other J&K leaders quit party
Commenting on Ghulam Nabi Azad quitting Congress, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Jairam Ramesh said it was "regrettable" that it came at a time when the party was engaged in fighting the BJP on price rise, unemployment and polarization.
21 Aug 2022
Shehbaz SharifWar no solution: Pakistan PM talks permanent peace with India
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Saturday that Pakistan seeks "permanent peace" with India through negotiation because war is not an option for the neighbors to address the Kashmir problem.
20 Aug 2022
MonsoonMonsoon mayhem: Landslide kills 2 in J&K, cloudburst rocks Uttarakhand
The monsoon continues to rage across the country, with floods becoming common in several states.
19 Aug 2022
IndiaDGPs should monitor demographic changes in border states: Amit Shah
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, reportedly remarked on Thursday that all border state police chiefs should keep a close check on the demographic changes taking place in their respective areas while highlighting the importance of national security.
18 Aug 2022
Indian GovernmentGovernment blocks 8 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation, anti-India content
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has banned eight YouTube channels for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations, and public order.
18 Aug 2022
Mehbooba MuftiJ&K: Non-locals get voting rights, Opposition parties protest decision
The election authority has made a significant yet contentious decision in Jammu and Kashmir by granting non-locals voting rights.
17 Aug 2022
Special Investigation TeamSix of family found dead inside separate houses in Jammu
In a shocking incident, six members of a family were found dead two separate houses in Sidhra area on outskirts of Jammu city in Jammu and Kashmir.
