Jammu And Kashmir: News

16 Jun 2018

Indian Army

Before killing army man Aurangzeb, terrorists interrogated him

Before killing Army rifleman Aurangzeb, terrorists had interrogated him. A video, which surfaced on social media on Friday, proved it.

15 Jun 2018

Omar Abdullah

Thousands attend Shujaat Bukhari's funeral in Kashmir village

The skies opened up today as thousands of admirers joined the funeral procession of veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari, who was laid to rest in his ancestral village in Kreeri, a day after he was shot dead outside his office in Srinagar.

15 Jun 2018

Srinagar

'Rising Kashmir' hits the stand despite assassination of Editor Bukhari

English newspaper 'Rising Kashmir' published its daily edition today even after losing its Editor-in-Chief Shujaat Bukhari yesterday in an assassination, which also left two of his personal security officers (PSOs) dead.

15 Jun 2018

Murder

Hours after Shujaat Bukhari's murder, J&K Police release suspects' photos

Hours after the murder of 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari, J&K Police have released photos of three suspects.

13 Jun 2018

Pulwama

Anger in Kashmir after terrorists shoot dead cops during Ramzan

J&K cops rarely get to be home for festivals. But this Eid, head constables Ghulam Hassan Wagay and Ghulam Rasool Lone reached their families. In body-bags.

13 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

J&K: 4 BSF men killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Four BSF personnel were killed when Pakistani forces opened fire and launched mortar attacks across the border near the famous Chamliyal shrine in Ramgarh sub-sector of Samba district, J&K, late yesterday.

12 Jun 2018

Bharti Airtel

J&K: FIR against Airtel, Jio for damaging road in Kishtwar

An FIR has been registered against telecom players Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio for reportedly carrying out unauthorized digging and damaging 62km road in Kishtwar district of J&K.

11 Jun 2018

India

Stone-pelters in Kashmir should be hit with bullets: BJP MP

BJP Upper House parliamentarian DP Vats said that stone-pelters in Kashmir Valley should be hit with bullets.

J&K sex-scandal: Former BSF DIG, four others, get 10-years jail

A special CBI court sentenced five men, including former BSF DIG KC Padhi and former J&K Police DSP Mohammad Ashraf Mir, to 10 years prison time in a 12-year-old sex scandal in J&K.

07 Jun 2018

Srinagar

Kashmir: Government will withdraw "stone-pelting cases" against minors

Speaking at a Sports Conclave in Srinagar, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the government will withdraw stone-pelting cases against minors in Kashmir.

05 Jun 2018

India

Sitharaman warns Pakistan of retaliation in face of unprovoked attacks

On Tuesday, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India would continue to "honor" the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, but security forces would undoubtedly retaliate against unprovoked attacks by Pakistan.

04 Jun 2018

Jammu

Kashmir grenade attack: 14 civilians and 2 cops injured

At least 14 civilians and 2 cops were injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, this morning.

24 May 2018

Pakistan News

Continued Pakistani firing forces 1L J&K locals to flee homes

A week of continued firing by Pakistan has left border villages in J&K abandoned, as 1,00,000 people have been forced to flee to safer areas.

20 May 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi says Prophet Muhammad's teachings can take world forward

On his first visit to Srinagar after the Centre announced ceasefire during the holy month of Ramzan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged youth of the valley to remember teachings of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.

19 May 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi to launch India's longest road tunnel in J&K

PM Modi will visiting the northern-most state of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, where he will launch India's longest tunnel, Zojila (14-km), which will also be Asia's longest bidirectional tunnel.

16 May 2018

Mehbooba Mufti

Centre orders ceasefire in J&K for holy month of Ramzan

In a surprise announcement, the Union government has ordered security forces in Jammu & Kashmir to halt operations for 30 days for the holy month of Ramzan which starts later this week.

12 May 2018

Times of India

Kashmiris attacked in Delhi: Hate crime? Stray-dog menace? Molestation?

A Kashmiri family in Delhi's Maharani Bagh came under brutal attack by neighbors yesterday. Videos showed a mob cornering and assaulting them with sticks.

10 May 2018

India

Native of 'Indian-occupied-Kashmir' seeks help. Sushma Swaraj gives it back

Sushma Swaraj is one of the most responsive foreign ministers India has had, and several people reach out for help on social media every day.

10 May 2018

Narendra Modi

Ahead of Ramzan, Amarnath Yatra, J&K parties call for ceasefire

An all-party meet in Srinagar on Wednesday urged the Centre to announce a unilateral ceasefire, ahead of Ramzan and Amarnath Yatra, which would begin in a few days.

09 May 2018

Pakistan News

Tremors jolt Delhi, J&K, Pakistan after earthquake in Afghanistan

Tremors were felt across North India this afternoon including in Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir.

The missing objective of the PDP-BJP alliance

Like a square peg in a round hole, the BJP-PDP alliance is an obvious misfit.

08 May 2018

Chennai

Kashmiri stone-pelters now attacking tourists, children: One Chennai visitor dead

Stone-pelting in J&K claimed the life of a person, a young tourist from Chennai, whose vehicle was attacked at Narbal on the Srinagar-Gulmarg highway yesterday.

07 May 2018

Hizbul Mujahideen

All 10 terrorists who posed with Burhan Wani killed

Two years ago, Burhan Wani's killing triggered a wave of violence in restive Kashmir, which eventually led to the deaths of more than 100 civilians and security personnel.

Kathua: SC says no to CBI-inquiry, transfers trial to Pathankot

After much hue and cry, the SC has transferred the Kathua gangrape-murder case to a Pathankot court, also ruling out a CBI inquiry.

06 May 2018

Kashmir University

Kashmir University professor killed within 36hrs of joining militancy

36 hours after Mohammad Rafi Bhat, an assistant professor at the Kashmir University, joined the Kashmir militancy, his life was brought to an end by Indian security forces along with four other terrorists in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

05 May 2018

Srinagar

Three terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter, three security personnel injured

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter this morning in Chattabal, near Srinagar, J&K DGP Shesh Paul Vaid said.

01 May 2018

WhatsApp

J&K: Youth arrested for sharing 'objectionable post' on Facebook

In an effort to crack down on individuals trying to create communal disharmony, a youth has been arrested for allegedly sharing a post against a particular community on his Facebook page in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kavinder Gupta, seven others sworn in as J&K ministers

The Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir cabinet was reshuffled on Monday, with Governor NN Vohra administering the oath of eight ministers.

30 Apr 2018

Jammu

BJP's Nirmal Singh resigns as J&K deputy chief minister

Ahead of a much-awaited cabinet reshuffle, BJP's Nirmal Singh has resigned from his post of Deputy Chief Minister in Jammu & Kashmir's Mehbooba Mufti-government to give way to a new BJP face for the post.

30 Apr 2018

Crime Against Women

Jammu: Three CRPF personnel suspended after woman alleges rape

Three CRPF personnel were suspended and a FIR was registered against them after a 24-year-old woman from the Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir alleged that she was wrongfully confined and then raped by one of them inside a camp back in March.

28 Apr 2018

Jammu

In J&K, admit card issued to donkey to write exam

In an unexpected event, an admit card for the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board was issued to a donkey named 'Kachur Khar'.

25 Apr 2018

Murder

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Patel shot dead in Kashmir

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Patel was shot dead today by terrorists in Rajpora area of South Kashmir.

Will look him in-the-eye and ask: Kathua rape accused-cop's fiancee

The chargesheet in the Kathua rape case names four cops. The role of one of them, Deepak Khajuria, evoked horror.

Braving threats, Kathua victim's lawyer says fight's for her daughter

When lawyers of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association brandished sticks and stopped the crime branch from filing a chargesheet in the Kathua rape-murder case, Deepika Singh Rajawat was seeking justice for the 8-year-old victim.

14 Apr 2018

Jammu

Mehbooba Mufti wants fast-track court to hear Kathua rape case

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti has requested the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court to set up a fast track court to expedite the trial of the ghastly Kathua gangrape and murder.

13 Apr 2018

Kathua

Kathua rape-horror: Remembering his daughter, father breaks down

The nation is angry with what happened in Kathua to an eight-year-old who went to graze her horses.

12 Apr 2018

Mehbooba Mufti

Kathua rape-murder: BJP Minister VK Singh assures justice

Union Minister VK Singh has become the first central minister to address the brutal Kathua gangrape-murder of an 8-year-old girl.

Kathua horror: 8-year-old sedated, gang-raped, murdered brutally. Humanity just died.

The chargesheet in the gangrape-murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua, J&K, has revealed chilling details.

Kathua rape-case: Chargesheet filed against 7, amid protests by lawyers

The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a chargesheet in rape and murder of 8-year-old, three months ago, in Kathua, against seven accused including police officers.

08 Apr 2018

Punjab

Punjab sites on-alert after suspected threats from Pakistan-based LeT, JeM

Air Force (IAF) stations and other important installations in Punjab are on alert after 'fresh inputs' received by intelligence agencies.