Kashmir

JeM terrorist arrested in J&K's Tral, arms and ammunition recovered

Police said the joint team of police and other security forces apprehended the terrorist at the Satura crossing in an ambush while he was found under suspicious circumstances.

May 6, 2020

Anantnag: Pregnant woman dies due to medical negligence; doctor, nurse suspended

A pregnant woman in Anantnag died due to medical negligence and her family stated that the doctors asked them to show it as a Covid-19 case.

May 3, 2020

Handwara encounter updates: 4 armymen, 1 J&K cop martyred, 2 terrorists neutralised

The firing has stopped and a search operation is on at the Chanjmullah area of Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

May 2, 2020

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Two soldiers die of injuries as Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Baramulla

In a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control on Friday, May 1 in Jammu and Kashmir's Rampur, two soldiers succumbed to injuries and died on Saturday, May 2.

May 2, 2020

J&K approves relief package for daily wagers

J&K announces Rs 350 crore relief package for workers to survive coronavirus lockdown

Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council has earmarked a relief fund worth Rs 350 crore for daily wagers and small-time entrepreneurs who have been rattled due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Apr 30, 2020

Shopian encounter: 4 terrorists killed in a gunfight with security forces in J&K

The encounter started on Tuesday night after a cordon and search operation was launched by a joint team of Army's 55 RR, police in Shopian and CRPF on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area.

Apr 22, 2020

no, Asha worker was not beaten up in Kashmir's Anantnag

Fact Check: Assault on Anantnag Asha worker a family dispute; 4-existing FIRs

According to the press release sent by the police, the matter isn't regarding an Asha worker. Rather, it is a brawl over some property matter between real brothers and their spouses.

Apr 13, 2020

Fact Check: JK state BOSE has NOT promoted class 10, 11 and 12th students, notification fake

According to the latest fake exam notification which has been circulated, states that the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has decided to promote all the students studying from 10, 11 and 12 have been promoted to their next respective classes.

Apr 3, 2020

Baseer Ahmad Khan appointed fourth advisor to Lt Governor of J&K

Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan, IAS officer has been appointed as advisor to Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu.

Mar 15, 2020

Kashmiri couple detained for Isis links ran 'Kashmirosint' handle on Twitter

The couple, identified as Jahanjeb Sami and Hinda Bashir Beg, who had alleged links to the ISIS were detained by the police from south Delhi's Jamia Nagar.

Mar 9, 2020

'Bam bam bole': Devotees throng temples to offer prayers on Mahashivratri in Kashmir

Amid the chants of 'Bam Bam Bole', the biggest congregation of devotees in the valley was witnessed at the ancient Shankracharya temple, located on a hillock overlooking Srinagar, where devotees are holding day-long special prayers.

Feb 21, 2020

Debbie Abrahams deported: British MP's visa canceled before she landed in India, govt defends visa refusal

Meanwhile, Debbie Abrahams shares a photo of her e-visa on Twitter: "This is the e-visa I was issued with by the Indian authorities.

Feb 18, 2020

Fake job offers: Beware of 'Letter' demanding unemployed youth to pay Rs 1,200 under psuedo scheme

The letter mentions that the interested candidates should send a demand draft (DD) of Rs 1200 in the name of Kanak Enterprises, payable at Delhi.

Feb 11, 2020

Internet in Kashmir snapped ahead of Afzal Guru's death anniversary

A bandh has also been called by the banned organisation JKLF on the death anniversary of Afzal Guru and also on February 11, which is the death anniversary of Maqbool Bhat -- founder of the organisation NLF.

Feb 9, 2020

EU moves resolutions against Citizenship Act, Kashmir; India says 'matter is internal'

Out of 751 members of the EU Parliament, 626 have moved six resolutions on both the issues ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brussels for the India-EU summit in March.

Jan 27, 2020

Internet, cellphone services snapped in Kashmir on Republic Day

While mobile data services were suspended hours after their restoration on Saturday, mobile phone connectivity was suspended in the wee hours of January 26.

Jan 26, 2020

Vidhu Vinod Chopra at Shikara Trailer launch

A Shaheen Bagh for Kashmiri Pandits? 'Shikara' filmmaker Vidhu Vinod believes so

Vidhu Vinod Chopra says that Kashmiri pandits too need a Shaheen Bagh!

Jan 26, 2020

Meerut set to host India's first war memorial dedicated to service animals

The animal war memorial will acknowledge heroic animals on the battlefield for their contribution to military service alongside soldiers mainly during counter-insurgency operations in J&K and their role in the Kargil War.

Jan 23, 2020

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for UN action on dispute with India over Kashmir

Kashmir is claimed in full by both India and Pakistan. The two countries have gone to war twice over it, and both rule parts of it.