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Pakistan-sent terrorist killed by Army in Jammu and Kashmir
Muneer Hussain, a resident of Bagyladra in Poonch, was a self-styled division commander for the terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. He was recognised as the terrorist who was shot and killed.
Over 10 per cent of J&K’s population are drug abusers: Report
National Conference spokesman Imran Nabi Dar said the figures are alarming, indicating that 10 per cent of J&K’s population is now engaged in active substance abuse.
Missing soldier found in Kashmir, joint interrogation to begin after medical checkup: J&K…
The jawan's missing had led to speculation that he might have been abducted by militants and his family members had appealed for his release.
MHA buys 139 acres in Srinagar for tourism promotion.
In order to better promote tourism in Srinagar, the MHA has purchased more than 139 acres of land there. The signing of the MOU was described as a "momentous occasion" by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory…
No sign of Jammu and Kashmir army jawan; search continues.
There has been no sign of the missing soldier in Jammu and Kashmir; the hunt continues. The town and the surrounding woodland region are being meticulously investigated by the security officers, according to a police official. The village…
Indian Army Captain dies in Siachen Glacier fire, six injured, three porters.
Indian Army Captain dies in Siachen Glacier fire, six including three porters injured. "Captain Anshuman Singh, Regimental Medical Officer, succumbed to serious burn injuries" in Siachen Glacier at 0300 hours, according to sources.
Heavy rains cause landslides in Kathua, Kashmir, killing eight.
Police, Army, and SDRF rescuers laboured for hours to recover five dead from two families' dwellings in Surjan village despite constant rains.
10 Ex-terrorists formally arrested in JKLF-Hurriyat revival conspiracy case in J&K: Police
Some more arrests are likely as the investigation in the case is in full swing, police said in a statement.
Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains
A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rains of 6 cm to 20 cm of rain.
Srinagar Diary: Allotment of land for homeless sparks row
Srinagar: The decision to allot 5 marlas of land to homeless people has sparked a row with the political parties asking the administration to come clean on who is homeless and how it is counting the number of homeless in the Union…
J-K: Another Amarnath Yatra pilgrim dies, toll at 3; over 60,000 visit cave shrine so far
On Wednesday, 18,354 devotees paid obeisance at the cave shrine.
677 new petrol pumps to be set up in J&K, Ladakh
An official said 643 new fuel stations would be set up in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. Of the 643 new petrol pumps, 342 would be set up in the Jammu region and 301 in Kashmir.
Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists, search underway near LoC in J-K’s Poonch
Reinforcements have been rushed to the area and a massive search operation is underway to trace and neutralise the terrorists, the officials said.
38k trees to be cut for new J&K HC complex
In 2019, J&K government had approved transfer of 40 hectares of Rakia forest land for construction of the High Court complex in Jammu.
J&K admin notifies elections to urban local bodies in ’23
While the term of Srinagar Municipal Corporation would end on November 5, 2023, Jammu Municipal Corporation’s term is expiring on November 14.
Five militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara
A police official said on specific information, joint parties of the army and police launched an operation in the Jumagund area of Line of Control (LoC) in the border district of Kupwara.
Five earthquakes hit Jammu region in a day, educational institutes shut
Officials said the earthquakes that occurred in the Jammu region on Wednesday caused some damage to property but there were no reports so far of any casualties.
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti issued passport after three years
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said in her plea that there was a considerable delay in issuing a new passport to her despite reminders.
Security forces conduct search operation in J-K village
The police, assisted by the Army and the CRPF, immediately set up a cordon and conducted house-to-house searches but did not find any suspicious people, the officials said.
Kashmir parties object to NIA plea seeking death penalty to separatist Yasin Malik
Malik was a pioneer of armed militancy in J&K but he and his party renounced militancy in 1994. After giving up violence, he held many hunger strikes.