Kashmir Valley: News

24 Mar 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Pakistan 'seriously' looking to restore trade ties with India: Minister

Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, on Saturday (local time) said the country was "seriously" considering re-establishing trade relations with India, which had been suspended since August 2019, Geo News reported.

05 Feb 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Avalanche warning in J&K; rain likely in Delhi 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Delhi and its neighboring states and union territories will receive light rainfall on Monday.

16 Jan 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Kashmir's snowless winter raises environmental, livelihood concerns

The Kashmir Valley is facing an unusual snowless winter, with little to no snowfall in popular tourist spots like Gulmarg, Sonmarg, and Srinagar.

11 Jan 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Narrow escape for Mehbooba Mufti in car accident

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had a narrow escape on Thursday when her vehicle met with an accident in South Kashmir's Anantnag district.

25 Dec 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Kashmir: Army chief stresses 'professionalism' amid alleged civilian deaths

Chief of the Army Staff Chief General Manoj Pande visited the Rajouri-Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, wherein he instructed commanders to conduct operations in the "most professional manner."

14 Dec 2023

Hollywood

'The Collaborator': Travis Hodgkins's directorial wraps up filming

The upcoming coming-of-age war film, The Collaborator has wrapped up production.

06 Dec 2023

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha passes J&K Reservation, J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) bills

The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Wednesday.

29 Nov 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Protests 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 Kashmir

Rajouri 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

Srinagar

J&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 Pilot

Who 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

India

India 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

Muslims

J&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 Roy

Delhi 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 Pradesh

NewsClick 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.

'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."

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.

'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 Kashmir

J&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 Kashmir

Pakistan 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

Food

Paneer 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.

India 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 Kashmir

Conman 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.

Pakistan 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 Thakur

Anurag 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 Kashmir

J&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 Cinema

Mysskin 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 Party

Congress'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 Pompeo

India-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-Taiba

Jammu 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 Wave

Cold 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-Taiba

Jammu 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 Kumar

Kashmir: 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 Azad

Ghulam 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 Kashmir

Local 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 Kashmir

J&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 Jaishankar

India 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 Sharif

India 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 Kashmir

War 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 Kashmir

J&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 Kashmir

Shah 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

India

Congress 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 Kashmir

J&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 Kashmir

Terrorist 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

Food

Recipe 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 News

Kashmir 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 Kashmir

J&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 Shah

Home 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 Kashmir

Shah 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 Kashmir

J&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.

Jammu 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 Kashmir

Protests 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

Mussoorie

5 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 Modi

J&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

India

Ilhan 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.

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