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  Four killed, five injured car-truck collision in J-K's Budgam; CM Omar Abdullah expresses grief

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 16, 2025 6:50 IST

  The collision between a Tata Sumo vehicle and a dumper truck occurred around 10.30 pm on Saturday night at Palar in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Budgam Bypoll Results 2025: PDP's Aga Muntazir defeats NC’s Aga Mehmood, setback for Omar Abdullah

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 14, 2025 16:32 IST

  Budgam Bypolls Results 2025: The Budgam by-election saw an intense contest with 17 candidates in the fray. The primary battle, however, was between two influential Shia leaders- PDP’s Aga Muntazir Mehdi and NC’s Aga Syed Mehmood.

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  Budgam, Nagrota Bypolls Results: PDP’s Aga Muntazir, BJP's Devyani Rana emerge victorious in J-K

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 14, 2025 16:18 IST

  Budgam, Nagrota Bypoll Election Results: BJP candidate Devyani Rana has won the Nagrota Assembly constituency by-election, securing around 42,350 votes and defeating Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party president Harsh Dev Singh.

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  Jammu and Kashmir Bypolls: 'Aga vs Aga' in Budgam, women at the forefront in Nagrota

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 21, 2025 17:19 IST

  The by‑poll serves as a litmus test for the NC’s ability to reclaim ground and for the BJP’s hold in Jammu‑region assembly politics.

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  J-K: Two terror associates detained under Public Safety Act in Budgam

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 27, 2025 12:35 IST

  The two terror associates have been identified as Tahir Ahmad Kumar, son of Ab Hameed Kumar, residing in Pakerpora and Shabir Ahmad Ganai, son of Bashir Ahmad Ganai, residing in Karpora Pakerpora.

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  Omar Abdullah retains family stronghold of Ganderbal, resigns from Budgam seat in Jammu and Kashmir

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 21, 2024 16:46 IST

  The National Conference (NC) emerged as the single-largest party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls held in September and October. The NC won 42 out of the 90 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 29 seats is the second-largest party.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF vehicle falls into gorge in Budgam, several personnel injured

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 17, 2024 12:40 IST

  A CRPF vehicle fell into a gorge in central Kashmir's Budgam on Thursday. Several personnel were injured in the accident.

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  Apni Party issues show cause notice to Muntazir Mohiuddin for supporting Omar Abdullah in Budgam

  Jammu and Kashmir | September 22, 2024 8:36 IST

  Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Muntazir Mohiuddin has announced his support for Abdullah, who is contesting the assembly polls from Budgam. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister is also contesting from the Ganderbal seat.

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  J&K: Three BSF soldiers dead, 32 injured in bus accident, rescue operations underway

  Jammu and Kashmir | September 20, 2024 20:53 IST

  A tragic bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir involving a Border Security Force (BSF) bus has left three soldiers feared dead and 26 injured. The incident occurred as the bus was transporting personnel for the upcoming assembly elections.

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  J-K Police's Counter Intelligence Kashmir arrests youth trying to join terrorist ranks in Budgam

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 02, 2024 19:15 IST

  The CIK of Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Waseem Ahmed Shaikh of Beerwah, who was trying to join a terrorist outfit Ansar Gazwat-Ul-Hind. He was assigned to identify various youths willing to join AGuH.

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  Jammu and Kashmir man convicted for killing wife in Budgam

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 18, 2023 17:12 IST

  All crimes were tried under the Ranbir Penal Code, or RPC, equivalent of the Indian Penal Code, in Jammu and Kashmir before the reorganisation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories in 2019.

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  LeT hybrid terrorist, associate arrested with arms and ammunition in J-K's Budgam

  Jammu and Kashmir | September 08, 2023 18:35 IST

  Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo were operating under the banner of proscribed terror outfit LeT/ TRF) in Pakherpora area.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Third terrorist involved in Budgam civilian attack in arrested

  India | August 22, 2022 19:57 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: The police said that incriminating material including a hand grenade was recovered from Malik's possession.

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  J&K: Terrorists involved in grenade attack on civilian arrested from Budgam, Bandipora

  India | August 21, 2022 7:10 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Some terrorists hurled a grenade in the Gopalpora Chadoora area of the Budgam district in Kashmir on Monday evening. A civilian was injured in the attack.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions imposed in some parts of Budgam in wake of Muharram

  India | August 09, 2022 12:50 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha prayed for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the people to be kind and compassionate.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: LeT 'hybrid terrorist' arrested in Budgam; hand grenades recovered

  India | August 08, 2022 7:11 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir: A case has been registered at Shalteng Police Station, regarding the arrest of the hybrid terrorist in Kulgam.

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  J&K: One migrant labourer dies, another injured after being shot at by terrorists in Budgam

  India | June 02, 2022 23:57 IST

  The duo had received critical gunshot injuries and were immediately shifted to hospital for the treatment of their injuries. However, one of the injured Dilkhush has succumbed to his injuries whereas the condition of other injured is stated to be stable, J&K Police said.

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  Kashmiri Pandit employee shot dead by terrorists in government office in J&K's Budgam

  India | May 12, 2022 21:16 IST

  Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat was shot at by terrorists at the Tehsildar office in Chadoora. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but succumbed to injuries.

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  Gulmarg, Budgam to Pahalgam: Places to visit in Kashmir to escape heatwave and scorching sun

  Travel | May 11, 2022 18:54 IST

  If you are planning to explore Kashmir, Sonamarg and Dal Lake should be on your bucket list. You can experience trekking, camping, and mountaineering in the valley this summer vacation.

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  Civilian succumbs to injuries after being shot by terrorists in Kashmir's Budgam

  India | March 21, 2022 21:26 IST

  Around 7:20 pm, terrorists fired at and injured a civilian, Tajamul Mohiuddin Rather, near his residence in Gothpora area of Budgam in central Kashmir," a police official said.