Jammu and Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir will either land in jail or be sent to 'jahannum' (hell), Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday while asserting that the Modi government has…

SRINAGAR: The security agencies are concerned after the Army personnel recovered Steyr AUG assault rifle, made in Austria, from the terrorists killed in an encounter in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday.…

The encounter erupted in Jaddan Bata village in Kastigarh area around 2 am when terrorists opened fire on the security search parties.

Five soldiers were critically injured after they chased terrorists into the forests who fled after a brief encounter with them.

The Muharram procession was banned after the eruption of militancy in Kashmir as authorities were apprehensive that separatists might misuse the large gathering for ulterior motives.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Omar Abdullah, submitted that the marriage was "dead" as they have been living separately for the past 15 years.

An army official said the army men guarding the LoC foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the new changes under section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, introducing new sections.

"While performing his duties, soldier Sankara Rao Gottapu sustained fatal injuries in an accident today," an official said.

NIA officials said the process of taking over the investigation into the matter from Jammu & Kashmir Police has begun and a fresh FIR will be registered by the agency soon.

Security forces retaliated and an exchange of fire was going on when last reports were received.

Of the newly 960 police recruits, 560 have been deployed in the border areas of the Jammu and the rest in Valley’s border areas.

Jammu; Since it started on June 29, so far 51,000 devotees have performed the Amarnath Yatra while another batch of 6,537 pilgrims left for Kashmir in two escorted convoys on Tuesday. Officials said that the 6,537 pilgrims left…

Srinagar; Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in higher reaches of J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort on Sunday following reports of armed men in the area, officials said. Officials said that the security forces started…

Jammu: The Second batch of pilgrims left for the Valley early on Saturday morning in escorted convoys for the Amarnath Yatra which has begun. Officials said that the second batch of 4,029 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in…

Jammu: GoC Army’s Nagrota-based White Knights Corps, Lt General Navin Sachdeva, on Thursday, reviewed operational preparedness in Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda district and also saw the arms and ammunition recovered from three slain terrorists…

Srinagar,: Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the successful G-20 working group meeting held in Srinagar last year was the turning point for the tourism industry in the Union Territory. Sinha was…

Srinagar: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a meeting to take stock of the arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra at the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district. Officials said that the Lt Governor…

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Litchi Festival and Agriculture exhibition, organized by the Horticulture Department, in Jammu on Sunday. In his address, the L-G extended his…

Srinagar: Srinagar has been officially recognised as a 'World Craft City' by the World Crafts Council, an official statement said on Sunday. The prestigious honour underscores the city's rich heritage and the exceptional skills of…