Kashmir Valley: News
29 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirProtests erupt in Kashmir colleges over derogatory post on Prophet
Protests erupted at various colleges in Kashmir on Wednesday over an alleged offensive social media post against Prophet Muhammad by a student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
23 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirRajouri encounter: 2 terrorists killed in J&K
Security forces killed two Pakistani terrorists, including a highly ranked Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, during an encounter in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday, according to the Public Relations Office (PRO) Defence.
11 Nov 2023
SrinagarJ&K: Massive fire at Dal Lake; 3 tourists killed
A major fire erupted at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday morning, killing three Bangladeshi tourists.
01 Nov 2023
Sachin PilotWho is Sara Abdullah, the ex-wife of Sachin Pilot?
Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot, on Tuesday, filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections from Tonk.
25 Oct 2023
IndiaIndia dismisses Pakistan's Kashmir reference at UN Security Council meeting
India's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador R Ravindra, has dismissed Pakistan's mention of Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), refusing to reply to the question of the disputed territory.
21 Oct 2023
MuslimsJ&K government pulls out all stops to curb pro-Palestinian protests
As the Israel-Hamas war continues to escalate, the Jammu and Kashmir government is taking stringent steps to thwart protests in the region.
10 Oct 2023
Arundhati RoyDelhi L-G greenlights Arundhati Roy's prosecution for 2010 Kashmir remark
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Tuesday sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and one Sheikh Showkat Hussain in a 2010 hate speech case filed over their remarks on Kashmir, IANS reported.
05 Oct 2023
Arunachal PradeshNewsClick allegedly distorted India's map, showing Arunachal, Kashmir as disputed
NewsClick pushed a "global agenda" to show that Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir are not part of India, the Delhi Police's special cell said in its remand application for the arrest of the news portal's owner and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, India Today reported.
25 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun
The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."
23 Sep 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan PM dismisses military interference in upcoming parliamentary elections
Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, reportedly ruled out the possibility of military interference in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the country.
23 Sep 2023
United Nations General Assembly'Habitual offender': India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UNGA
India slammed Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (local time).
03 Sep 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Bharat Jodo Yatra in every district': Congress to commemorate anniversary
The Congress party will hold a commemorative foot march in all districts across India on Thursday (September 7) to mark the first anniversary of its "Bharat Jodo Yatra," led by Rahul Gandhi last year.
05 Aug 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 3 soldiers dead in encounter with terrorists in Kulgam
At least three army personnel reportedly lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
02 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirPakistan using 'guerilla attacks' on security forces in J&K: Report
Pakistan is changing its tactics to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by sending well-equipped and trained terrorists for "guerilla attacks" on security convoys, camps, and patrols, said a recent Hindustan Times report citing sources in the know.
24 Jun 2023
FoodPaneer chaman, nadroo yakhni, and more: 5 must-try Kashmiri recipes
Apart from being popularly known for its breathtaking views and picturesque beauty, Kashmir is also a paradise for food lovers.
29 May 2023
Upcoming Movies'Welcome to Kashmir': Kashmiri-produced Bollywood film gets appreciation in Srinagar
On Saturday, marking a momentous occasion, the first-ever Kashmiri-produced Bollywood film, Welcome to Kashmir, made its debut at the Inox Multiplex Cinema in Srinagar.
25 Apr 2023
United Nations Security CouncilIndia slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue at UNSC meet
India rebuked Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Monday.
17 Mar 2023
Jammu And KashmirConman from Gujarat posing as PMO official in J&K held
A conman from Gujarat who visited Jammu and Kashmir posing as an additional director for strategy and campaigns at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was arrested for cheating and forgery during his third visit on March 3.
11 Mar 2023
Bilawal Bhutto ZardariPakistan FM chokes on word 'friend' while referring to India
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari choked on the word "friend" while referring to India at a press conference on Friday, reported IANS.
10 Mar 2023
Anurag ThakurAnurag Thakur slams NYT for op-ed on Kashmir's press freedom
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday lashed out at news outlet The New York Times, also known as NYT, for its recent opinion piece on freedom of the press in Kashmir.
28 Feb 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 shot dead including terrorist who killed Kashmiri Pandit
Two terrorists were shot dead in a joint operation by the Army and the police at Padgampora village of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday.
28 Feb 2023
Tamil CinemaMysskin wraps Vijay-starrer 'Leo's schedule in Kashmir; pens note
Actor-filmmaker Mysskin has wrapped up his shoot schedule for Leo in Kashmir. He recently took to Twitter and shared his experience of working with director Lokesh Kanagaraj and lead actor Vijay.
30 Jan 2023
Congress PartyCongress's Bharat Jodo Yatra concludes today, other parties to join
The Congress's pan-India march Bharat Jodo Yatra culminated in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday and will officially conclude on Monday with a rally led by Rahul Gandhi at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, which other like-minded parties are expected to join.
25 Jan 2023
Mike PompeoIndia-Pak were on brink of nuclear war after Balakot: Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, former United States (US) Secretary of State, revealed that ex-Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed him that Pakistan was plotting a nuclear strike after the 2019 Balakot airstrike in February.
17 Jan 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaJammu and Kashmir: 2 LeT terrorists killed in Budgam encounter
Two terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Tuesday morning.
12 Jan 2023
Cold WaveCold wave: North India to witness 'never seen' -4°C temperature
Already under the grip of a cold wave, North India is likely to see the weather worsen next week, with temperatures plummeting to -4 degrees Celsius, the region's lowest ever for January, say experts.
07 Jan 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaJammu and Kashmir: LeT proxy TRF issues fresh 'hit list'
The Resistance Front (TRF), the terror outfit believed to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reportedly released another 'hit list' in Kashmir on Saturday, India Today reported.
31 Dec 2022
Vijay KumarKashmir: 172 terrorists killed in 93 encounters in 2022
The year 2022 witnessed the killing of 172 terrorists, including top commanders and 42 foreigners, in 93 successful anti-terror operations by Jammu and Kashmir Police and security personnel in the Kashmir valley, according to Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone.
26 Dec 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad urges relocation of Kashmiri Pandits to Jammu
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Democratic Azad Party (DAP) Chief Ghulam Nabi Azad urged the government on Monday to relocate Kashmir Pandits (KPs) to Jammu until the situation in the Kashmir valley improves.
05 Dec 2022
Jammu And KashmirLocal body polls: Re-polling in Kashmir as PoK candidates contested
Re-election is underway in two District Development Council (DDC) constituencies in north Kashmir on Monday, two years after the contesting candidates were found to be Pakistani nationals.
18 Oct 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: UP migrant laborers killed in grenade attack; terrorist held
Two migrant laborers hailing from Uttar Pradesh were killed in a grenade attack in the early hours of Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, where terrorists earlier shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit on Saturday.
25 Sep 2022
S JaishankarIndia slams Pakistan, China over terrorism at UN General Assembly
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday took a strong swipe at Pakistan and China for allegedly defending terrorism.
24 Sep 2022
Shehbaz SharifIndia strongly responds to Pak PM raising 'Kashmir' at UNGA
India responded sharply on Friday to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in which he raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
21 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirWar no solution: Pakistan PM talks permanent peace with India
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Saturday that Pakistan seeks "permanent peace" with India through negotiation because war is not an option for the neighbors to address the Kashmir problem.
16 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terrorists shoot 2 Kashmiri Pandit brothers in orchard; 1 dead
A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead on Tuesday by terrorists at an apple orchard in Kashmir's Shopian district. His brother was also injured in the shooting.
13 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirShah Faesal returns, appointed deputy secretary in Ministry of Culture
Shah Faesal, a Kashmiri Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who resigned from the bureaucracy in 2019 to launch his political party only to leave politics later, has been appointed deputy secretary in the Culture Ministry.
27 Jun 2022
IndiaCongress reaches out to like-minded parties for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'
Congress will reportedly approach like-minded opposition parties to join the party's ambitious "Bharat Jodo Yatra," which will begin on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) this year, covering 16 states.
18 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terrorists kill off-duty police sub-inspector in Pulwama
Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district saw the death of an off-duty police officer on Saturday amid a rise in targeted killings in the Kashmir Valley.
15 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirTerrorist involved in killing of bank manager neutralized in Kashmir
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter at the Kanjiular area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday.
08 Jun 2022
FoodRecipe of the day: How to cook Kashmiri biryani?
Who would say no to a warm plate of aromatic biryani, right?
05 Jun 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi government, says it failed Kashmiri Pandits
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday held a protest in the national capital against the Centre following an increase in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir.
04 Jun 2022
Pakistan NewsKashmir killings: Centre blames Pakistan; Pandits shifted to safer locations
Amid rising incidents of targeted civilian killings in Kashmir, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah convened high-level meetings with top military and security officials on Friday.
03 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Kashmiri Pandit organization seeks judicial intervention in recent killings
Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS)—a Kashmiri Pandit organization—approached the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court Pankaj Mithal on Friday, requesting his intervention in providing security to the minority population in the union territory in light of recent killings.
03 Jun 2022
Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah to chair critical meeting on Kashmir
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a security meeting on Friday regarding the evolving scenario in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
02 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirShah to hold review meet on Amarnath Yatra, J&K security
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir with all top security officials on Friday, News18 reported quoting sources.
31 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: School teacher shot dead by terrorists in Kulgam
In yet another targeted attack in the Kashmir Valley, a school teacher who was shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam died of gunshot wounds on Tuesday.
13 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaJammu and Kashmir delimitation: SC seeks Centre's reply on plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre, Jammu and Kashmir administration, and the Election Commission of India's responses within six weeks on a plea challenging the delimitation exercise in the union territory to increase the number of Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir from 83 to 90.
13 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirProtests grip J&K after terrorists kill Kashmiri Pandit
Several parts of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) witnessed massive protests from the Kashmiri Pandits after a 35-year-old man from the community was shot dead in Budgam district on Thursday afternoon.
25 Apr 2022
Mussoorie5 hill stations in India for a summer destination wedding
Hill stations are a popular place to get married, especially in the summers.
24 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiJ&K: Modi's first formal visit today after scrapping Article 370
PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday for the first time since Article 370 was repealed in 2019.
22 Apr 2022
IndiaIlhan Omar on 'personal' Pakistan visit: US after India's condemnation
The United States on Friday clarified that American lawmaker Ilhan Omar was on an "unofficial, personal" Pakistan visit, which doesn't represent the US administration in any way.