Jammu and Kashmir

Rifleman Aurangzeb & Major Aditya to be Awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb, who was abducted and killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in June this year, will be awarded the Shaurya Chakra – …

Kashmir candidates allege ‘skewed’ police recruitment

Over 7,000 Kashmir-based aspirants for the recently announced posts of sub-inspector in Jammu and Kashmir have made representations before the state …

Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies

Jammu, Aug 14 (IANS) A Mata Vaishno Devi temple pilgrim died on Tuesday apparently due to cardiac failure in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, …

FIR against Ravi Poojary for threatening Shehla Rashid

The Jammu & Kashmir Police have filed a case against underworld don Ravi Poojary for allegedly threatening JNU student-activist Shehla Rashid …

J&K: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway suspended for second consecutive day after landslides

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain also led to four deaths in Jammu region, with three were injured.<p>Authorities suspended traffic on the strategic …

Four killed, houses and vehicles damaged in Jammu flash floods

Four persons died and three others suffered injuries in flash floods following incessant rains in Jammu region, officials said on Tuesday. Over two …

Sumeet Vyas to tie the knot with Ekta Kaul in Jammu

Sumeet Vyas and long-time girlfriend Ekta Kaul are all set to tie the knot next month. We hear that the <i>Veere Di Wedding</i> actor and the actress who was …

Amarnath Yatra suspended again due to bad weather

The number of pilgrims undertaking the yatra has marked a sharp dip over the past fortnight owing to the early melting of the naturally formed …

Soldiers In Disturbed Areas Can't Be Probed By Cops, Supreme Court Told

<b>New Delhi:</b><p>A group of soldiers has approached the Supreme Court, appealing against any dilution of AFSPA -- the law that gives them special powers in …

J&K: Police arrest two people for ‘communally sensitive’ Facebook post, Whatsapp video

Both accused have been lodged in the district jail at Dhangri.<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday evening arrested a government school teacher and …

This Is How J&K Women Obtained Full Citizenship Of Their State: A Short Story

Now, the government is trying to prevent daughters of the daughters of the state from marrying outsiders.

Ahead of 72nd Independence day, govt beefs up security in Jammu and Kashmir; Punjabis take out tiranga march in Amritsar

Article 35A: NN Vohra may have to go as Jammu and Kashmir governor over rising differences with state BJP

Increasing differences between BJP leaders in Jammu and Kashmir and Governor NN Vohra over the continuation of Article 35A which bars outsiders from …

Two overground workers of militants arrested in J&K

On 10 August, two persons barged inside the Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch and attacked bank guard Mumtaz Ahmad with pepper spray and a sharp-edged …

Jammu people nationalists to core unlike Kashmiris, says BJP leader

Senior BJP leader and former minister Lal Singh, who has often courted controversy with his remarks, on Monday asked people of the Jammu region to …

Kashmiris to observe Indian Independence Day as Black Day on August 15

MIRPUR (AJK), Aug 13 (APP)::Jammu & Kashmir people inhibiting both sides of the line of control and rest of the world,<br>would observe India’s …

NIA Arrests Two Youth From Hyderabad Alleging ‘Links’ To ISIS

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday, 12 August, arrested two youngsters on suspicion of having links with international terrorist …

Day in Photos - August 13: Jammu Flash Floods; Taiwan Hospital Fire; Congress Protest

India | PTI | August 13, 2018, 5:11 pm<p>1/ 10<p>Jammu: A view of a damaged road following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Janipur area of …

New J&K governor in a couple of weeks, governor’s rule to stay for now: Ram Madhav

<b>Maharashtra governor C. Vidyasagar Rao and CAG Rajiv Mehrishi tipped to be N.N. Vohra’s succcessors.</b><p><b>New Delhi:</b> Jammu & Kashmir may have a new …

‘Want to be officer like father’, says son of Kashmir cop killed in encounter

<b>Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir):</b> The Special Operations Group personnel, Parvaiz Ahmed, died in a fierce encounter in Srinagar, but that couldn't kill …

Civilian Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

"Terrorists in Murran area of Pulwama last night barged inside the house of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat and abducted him," a police official …

President AJK

MIRPUR (AJK), Aug 13 (APP)::AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has said Pakistan is incomplete without Kashmir and Kashmir has no identity without …

Jammu and Kashmir: Soldier killed during attempt to foil infiltration bid in Kupwara, says Army

The jawan was airlifted to Badami Bagh Hospital in Srinagar, but succumbed to his injuries.<p>The Indian Army said on Monday that a soldier was killed …

One Cop Killed, 3 Security Personnel Injured in Srinagar Encounter

A policeman was killed and three security personnel were injured during an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Srinagar on Sunday, …

Jammu: Audio recording on phone helps police crack gangrape case; two arrested, victim missing

After the alleged gangrape, the woman went to the Chenab bridge and around 7.30 pm called the accused a number of times and threatened to commit …

Policeman Killed In Encounter In Srinagar, Gunfight Ongoing

Srinagar encounter: A Jammu and Kashmir Police and two CRPF personnel were also injured in the fierce gunfight at Batmaloo<p><b>Srinagar:</b><p>A Special …

For Students Who Cross River On Foot To Reach School, A Bridge Too Far

Locals at Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri want a bridge to be built over Ladhote river so that students can go to school safely<p><b>Rajouri (Jammu and</b> …

BJP MLA accuses own party of 'sacrificing' Jammu and Kashmir for seats, warns against scrapping Article 35A

Voicing his dissent over the BJP's stand on Article 35A, a party legislator in Jammu and Kashmir said that his party wants to gain seats by …

If I Become Prime Minister, I Would Resolve Kashmir Issue: Gurmehar Kaur

Peace activist Gurmehar Kaur on Saturday said if she becomes the prime minister, she would resolve the Kashmir issue. She, however, didn’t specify …

Illegal immigrants can cause 10 Kashmir like problems for us: Baba Ramdev

New Delhi, Aug 11: Yoga guru, Baba Ramdev has termed the Assam NRC as an important step in controlling the number of illegal immigrants in India. He …