Jammu and Kashmir house collapse: 15 bodies recovered
Mar 31, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Srinagar, Mar 31 (IBNS): Fifteen bodies have been recovered from the debris of a house which collapsed in Budgam district due to landslides caused by heavy-rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
Defence Minister confirms death of two terrorists
Mar 21, 2015, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21(IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday confirmed that the two terrorists who attacked an army camp at Samba in Jammu and Kashmir, have been killed.
Geelani meets Pak High Commissioner
Mar 09, 2015, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday met Pakistan high commissioner to India Abdul Bashit.
HM makes statement over Masarat Alam's release
Mar 09, 2015, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Amid ruckus, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday made a statement over the issue of separatist leader Masarat Alam's release from a prison in Jammu and Kashmir last week and said the Centre will never compromise on security-related issues.
Man returning from PoK arrested with family
Mar 03, 2015, at 10:12 pm
Jammu, Mar 3 (IBNS) A man who returned from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) after 24 years was arrested along with his wife and four children by the police in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.
Parliament adjourned over PDP remarks
Mar 03, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Tuesday amid an uproar by MPs over new Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's remarks on Pakistan and his People's Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in Jammu and Kashmir demanding the mortal remains of executed Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru to be returned to his family.
Parrikar warns Pakistan of 'proactive steps' against proxy war
Jan 14, 2015, at 02:24 am
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday warned Pakistan that India will take "proactive steps" to deal with proxy war by that country.
Omar Abdullah likely to resign as JK Chief Minister
Dec 24, 2014, at 05:14 pm
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IBNS) After losing his own assembly seat from Sonwar segment acting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to submit his resignation Wednesday.
J&K: 76% polling in final phase
Dec 21, 2014, at 05:11 am
Jammu, Dec 20 (IBNS) Voting for the fifth and final phase of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir ended on Friday as about 76 percent voters exercised their franchise in 20 constituencies spread across three districts of Kathua, Jammu and Rajouri in Jammu region.
We will win elections: Omar Abdullah
Dec 15, 2014, at 01:16 am
Srinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS) Asserting that National Conference will again win polls in Jammu and Kashmir as "Kashmiri people know what we do for them", Chief Minister Omar Abdullah cast his ballot in the fourth phase of polls at Burn Hall School in Srinagar on Sunday morning.
Dec 08, 2014, at 06:32 pm
Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Working President of National Conference Omar Abdullah Monday alleged that people were brought from Jammu for election rally in Srinagar.
PM to address rally in J&K today
Dec 08, 2014, at 06:02 pm
Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS): Security has been beefed up across Srinagar as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his maiden election rally in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
20 killed in J&K militant attacks
Dec 06, 2014, at 02:22 am
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Dec 8, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed four coordinated terror strikes in less than 12 hours, including the one where militants stormed into an Army camp in Uri town of the state, which killed 20 people on Friday.
Three militant attacks in J&K, 10 security personnel killed
Dec 05, 2014, at 08:56 pm
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS): Proving to be a testing day for Jammu and Kashmir, three terror strikes in less than 12 hours hit the northern state on Friday with at least ten security personnel losing their lives in the massive encounter at an Army camp near the border area in Uri sector.
Second phase polling begins in J&K, Jharkhand
Dec 02, 2014, at 04:01 pm
Srinagar/Ranchi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Polling began in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday in second of the five-phased state elections.
Suspected militants enter Army bunker in J&K's Arnia sector
Nov 27, 2014, at 05:03 pm
Arnia, Nov 27 (IBNS): Four suspected militants entered into an Army bunker near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Muslim community observes Muharram today
Nov 04, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Muslim community on Tuesday is observing the 'day of grief' or 'Muharram' amid mourning and remembrance.
National Conference leaders unhappy with Modi's Rs. 745 cr relief package
Oct 24, 2014, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a Rs. 745 crore relief package for the flood-affected Jammu and Kashmir, made the members of the ruling National Conference unhappy, media reports said.
EC to conduct feasibility tests for polls in Jammu and Kashmir
Oct 18, 2014, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS): A team of Election Commission (EC) officials is likely to visit flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to review the situation whether Assembly polls can be conducted in the state on time.
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:53 pm
Since October 3, 2014, the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed the worst kind of Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) violations. It is worst since November 2003, when the CFA was signed between the two sides. There is a complete pandemonium at the India-Pakistan border in J&K- 190 kilometers long International Border (IB) and 776 kilometers long Line of Control (LoC). A hysterical media and many security pundits have described the situation as a virtual state of war between India and Pakistan, citing the apparently massive ordnance that the two sides have thrown at each other.
Omar asks Centre to grant special package for J&K
Oct 14, 2014, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked Centre to grant special package following damages created by recent floods and shelling from Pakistan.
Pak attacks 60 border posts in Jammu, eight injured
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Jammu, Oct 9 (IBNS): In a fresh attack Pakistani troops targeted at least 60 Indian posts near the 200-km International Border in Jammu and Kashmir leaving at least eight people, including five civilians, injured on Wednesday night, media reports said.
Modi assures all help to Omar to rebuild Jammu & Kashmir
Sep 23, 2014, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday assured full support for relief and rehabilitation of affected families and reconstruction of infrastructure damaged due to flood in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Sep 20, 2014, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar, Sept 20 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Saturday said its security personnel have killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday.
Identify land for rehab of Kashmiri migrants, Rajnath asks Omar
Sep 05, 2014, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir State Government to identify suitable land for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants.
Authorities jam mobile, suspend Internet in Kashmir for I-Day security
Aug 15, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Friday morning jammed mobile phone and internet services in the valley for a period for an incident free Independence Day celebrations.
Omar demands Article 370 explanation
May 28, 2014, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reacted sharply after the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday sparked a flutter when he said the new Indian government was in the process of repealing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
May 26, 2014, at 02:06 am
Srinagar, May 25 (IBNS): At least two militants were killed by security forces in south Kashmir.
PDP bags all 3 seats in Kashmir
May 16, 2014, at 11:17 pm
Srinagar, May 16 (IBNS): In a major setback to National Conference (NC) and Congress, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated the coalition of NC Congress with clean sweep and won all three seats in Kashmir.
May 09, 2014, at 03:08 am
Srinagar, May 8 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen shot dead a Sarpanch of ruling National Conference at Wanpoo area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday, reports said.