Jammu Kashmir
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Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections: 24×7 Command and control centres set up to check MCC violations
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 21, 2024, 04:41 PM ISTJammu-Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: The centres have been established at the offices of chief electoral officer at the twin capital cities to curb the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
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Former Jammu-Kashmir minister Taj Mohiuddin quits Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP, to rejoin Congress
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 17, 2024, 10:18 PM ISTJammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Mohiuddin is likely to rejoin the Congress after the arrival of new state president Tariq Hameed Karra from Delhi. This is the first big switch after the announcement of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu-Kashmir: Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Pulwama amid heavy rainfall | VIDEO
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 17, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTPulwama cloudburst: A cloudburst struck Achagoza village in Keller area of Pulwama, resulting in increased levels in streams, and causing flash floods in the area. The water has entered the village and several other residential colonies.
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Jammu and Kashmir: VDGs suspect involvement of ‘sleeper cells’ in militancy and terror attacks
News | Aug 13, 2024, 08:02 AM ISTDays after 2 soldiers were killed in Anantnag encounter, another gunbattle broke out in Udhampur on Aug 11. Back-to-back terror attacks in the valley have created a sense of chaos among the people in the UT.
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Farooq Abdullah expresses suspicion over militancy in J&K, says“Someone is responsible”
News | Aug 12, 2024, 08:22 AM ISTNational Conference leader Farooq Abdullah expressed suspicion over militancy in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the government should talk about the matter and be accountable. While speaking to ANI, Farooq Abdullah said, "How have the militants, who are around 200–300, come?
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Jammu and Kashmir: Amarnath Yatra suspended on Baltal route due to heavy rainfall
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 11, 2024, 11:48 PM ISTAmarnath Yatra 2024: The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine began on June 29. This year, the 52-day-long pilgrimage would culminate on August 19.
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Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections: Farooq Abdullah rules out pre-poll alliance with any party
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 16, 2024, 04:46 PM ISTJammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Dr Farooq Abdullah’s statement came on the eve of the full Election Commission of India's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday (August 8) to review the preparations for the polls.
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J&K: Security forces launch search operations in Udhampur post reports of suspicious movement
News | Aug 07, 2024, 10:11 AM ISTJ&K: After inputs regarding suspicious movement in the area, a SADO (search and destroy operation) was launched earlier today by Police and Security forces in Udhampur.
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Centre sends BSF DG Nitin Agarwal, Special DG Yogesh Khurania back to parent cadres
India | Aug 02, 2024, 10:31 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet has approved the premature repatriation of BSF DG Nitin Agarwal to his parent Kerala cadre and Special DG Yogesh Khurania to the Odisha cadre, citing security challenges and rising infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Amarnath Yatra surpasses last year's record, over 4 lakh pilgrims visit holy cave shrine in 29 days
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 11, 2024, 11:34 PM ISTThe number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir crossed the 4.5 lakh mark on Saturday as more than 7,500 yatris had darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam, officials said.
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Jammu-Kashmir government dismisses four employees for anti-national activities
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 24, 2024, 11:44 AM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-national elements who have been taking advantage of being in government service.
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reaches Jammu, to review security situation
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 20, 2024, 03:21 PM ISTThe Indian Army has deployed around 500 Para Special Forces commandos in the area to hunt down the 50-55 terrorists from Pakistan who have entered the region to revive terrorism there, said defence sources.
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Army increases troops deployment in Jammu region after recent terror attacks
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 19, 2024, 10:28 PM ISTThe development has come after two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
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16 Corps Commander Lieutenant General Naveen Sachdeva reviews security situation in Doda, Kishtwar
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 18, 2024, 08:25 PM ISTDuring his interaction with the soldiers, a discussion was held about using modern weapons and technology and also about giving a free hand to the forces.
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Kupwara encounter: Two terrorists killed by security forces in Keran sector
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 18, 2024, 04:14 PM ISTThe officials said that the encounter started near LoC in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district. The exchange of firing is going on and further details are awaited.
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Jammu-Kashmir: Three terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara district
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 14, 2024, 08:18 PM ISTSecurity forces including the army, paramilitary forces, and the J-K Police are aggressively fighting terrorists, by destroying their hideouts, and arresting over-ground workers and sympathisers of the terrorists.
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Jammu-Kashmir: Throat-slit bodies of newborn twins found in Poonch, father arrested
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 11, 2024, 02:17 PM ISTThe gruesome incident has sent shock waves throughout the district as it involves the fate of girl children at a time when the country is celebrating the birth, education and contribution of women to the development of the country and its democratic institutions.
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Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam, four terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 07, 2024, 12:05 AM ISTThe Army search party was conducting a search operation to nab terrorists in Kulgam's Modergam village when they opened fire at the convoy. The gunfire took place in the interior areas of the district and not near the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
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Amarnath Yatra 2024: Over 74,000 devotees visit holy cave shrine in four days
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 03, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTAmarnath Yatra 2024: Over 124 'langars’ (community kitchens) have been set up along both the routes and also at the transit camps and the cave shrine. Over 7,000 ‘Sevadars’ (Volunteers) are serving the Yatris during this year’s Yatra.
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Jammu-Kashmir: Terror associate of LeT, TRF outfit arrested in Baramulla, arms recovered
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 03, 2024, 08:02 AM ISTOne pistol, one magazine, eight pistol rounds and three hand grenades were recovered from Shakir Ahmad Lone. The accused also revealed that he was in touch with a Pakistan-based terror handler and was planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Baramulla town.