Rahul, Priyanka question Modi, Shah's silence over Davinder Singh arrest
Jan 16, 2020, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval over the arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who was travelling in a car with three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in J&K's Pulwama
Jan 12, 2020, at 12:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Sunday morning.
Strong anti-infiltration grid foiled, ensured nobody sneaked in J&K: DGP
Dec 23, 2019, at 07:50 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said that anti-infiltration grid on borders managed to successfully foil the infiltration attempts from across the border.
Prayers held for first time at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid since Article 370 scrapping
Dec 21, 2019, at 12:10 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Prayers were held at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for the first time on Friday since the government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two territories.
In key outreach, Jaishankar provides 'accurate understanding' of J&K to Canada
Dec 20, 2019, at 11:31 pm
Ottawa/UNI/IBNS: Amid international criticism over the Narendra Modi government’s communication clampdown in the Kashmir valley and detention of top political leaders since the scrapping of Article 370, the Modi government on Friday reached out to Canada on the same.
'If Israel can do it,' says Indian diplomat on J&K issue, creates row
Nov 27, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A video of an Indian Diplomat speaking to Kashmiri Pandits in the New York City has stirred controversy where the Consul General could be heard comparing the Narendra Modi government's decision on Jammu and Kashmir to Israel and Palestine.
Pak violates truce twice in a day on LoC, India retaliates
Nov 18, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Pakistan Army on Monday violated the ceasefire agreement twice in a day along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts.
Kulgam killings: Cong urges PM to send all-party delegation to Kashmir to asses situation
Oct 30, 2019, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Leader of Congress party in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, in the wake of five migrant labourers being killed by terrorists in Kashmir and demanded to send an all-party delegation to assess the situation in the valley.
Five CRPF jawans injured in militant attack in Srinagar
Oct 26, 2019, at 09:33 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Five CRPF personnel were injured in a militant attack in summer capital Srinagar late on Saturday evening.
If Pakistan doesn’t mend its ways, we will cross LoC once again: Satya Pal Malik
Oct 21, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI:A day after Indian Army destroyed the terror camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK), Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik issued a warning to Pakistan, saying the Indian forces will neutralize all the terror hubs operating from the other side of the border and if required the Indian soldiers will cross the LoC once again to erase the terror hubs.
Driver from Rajasthan killed in firing by gunmen in Kashmir
Oct 14, 2019, at 11:02 pm
Srinagar,Oct 14 (UNI) A driver from Rajasthan was killed on the spot when unidentified gunmen fired at a truck in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Monday evening, official sources said.
500 terrorists waiting across LoC to sneak into Kashmir: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
Oct 11, 2019, at 11:17 pm
Jammu, Oct 11 (UNI) General Officer Commanding-in-Command, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Friday said that around 500 terrorists were waiting across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir to sneak into the Kashmir valley.
Dialogue only way forward to resolve J&K issue, says China snubbing Pakistan
Oct 09, 2019, at 11:12 am
Beijing: Taking a softer stance against India over the issue of scrapping Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, China on Tuesday said dialogue is the only way forward for New Delhi and Islamabad to solve the Kashmir issue.
Railways suffer loss of Rs 2 cr due to strike in Kashmir
Oct 03, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Srinagar, Oct 3 (UNI) Railway department has suffered a loss of about two crores due to complete strike for the past two months in Kashmir valley, where people are protesting against the scrapping of Article 370 and 35 A, besides dividing the state into two Union Territories by the Centre on August 5.
92% of the area of Jammu & Kashmir has no restriction: MEA
Sep 12, 2019, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday stated that 92% of the area of Jammu & Kashmir has no restriction presently and normalcy has returned to the valley.
Moderate intensity quake hits Himachal Pradesh, J&K, no casualty
Sep 08, 2019, at 09:47 am
Shimla, Sep 8 (UNI): A moderate intensity earthquake shook Himachal Pradesh and Jammu on Sunday.
Have not supported the communication blockade in valley: PCI chairman
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI): Press Council of India on Wednesday refuted the comments made by noted journalist N Ram that the council was supporting the communication curbs in Jammu and Kashmir.
India will not allow outside interference in its internal affairs: Venkaiah Naidu on J&K development
Aug 20, 2019, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday made it clear that the recent measures taken by the Indian Government in regard to the status of Jammu and Kashmir are purely internal administrative matters. “India would not allow any outside interference in its internal affairs," he said.
Mobile internet service snapped in five districts of Jammu region
Aug 18, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Jammu, Aug 18 (UNI) The mobile internet service has been snapped again in five districts of Jammu region on Sunday morning.
Russia hopes India, Pakistan avoid escalation over Kashmir: Deputy Envoy to UN
Aug 16, 2019, at 09:23 pm
United Nations, Aug 16 (Sputnik): Russia is concerned about the tough rhetoric between India and Pakistan over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and hopes that an escalation of the situation can be avoided, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told reporters on Friday.
Congress divided on Kashmir issue, Jyotiraditya Scindia supports Modi govt
Aug 06, 2019, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): As the Parliament passed the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill which bifurcates the state and proposed the formation of a new "Union Territory of Ladakh” while scrapping its special status, Congress continues to remain divided on the issue with party leader Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday announcing that he supports the Centre's decision on the same.
LS passes J&K Reorganisation Bill, Amit shah says historic blunder corrected
Aug 06, 2019, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): After the Upper House clearance, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the contentious bill to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.
NC senior worker shot at and wounded in Pulwama
Jun 30, 2019, at 10:26 am
Srinagar, Jun 30 (UNI) A 70-year-old worker of National Conference (NC) was shot at and critically wounded by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said on Sunday.
J&K: Militant killed by security forces in Badgam encounter
Jun 30, 2019, at 10:10 am
Srinagar, Jun 30 (UNI): A militant was killed by security forces on Sunday in an encounter in the central Kashmir district of Badgam, official sources said.
J&K: Two militants killed in Shopian encounter
Jun 23, 2019, at 09:56 am
Srinagar, Jun 23 (UNI): Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Sunday.
Udhampur Police nabs Kashmir based narcotic smugglers with suspected heroin, Pak stamps
Jun 21, 2019, at 07:15 pm
Jammu, Jun 21 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, police have foiled a bid to smuggle "heroin" like narcotics by arresting two Kashmir based smugglers with the contraband and Pakistani stamps in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
BSF jawan commits suicide in J&K's Baramulla
Jun 18, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Srinagar, Jun 18 (UNI) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan on Tuesday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.
Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua, BSF retaliates
Jun 11, 2019, at 08:45 pm
Jammu, Jun 11 (UNI) Pakistan on Tuesday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along International Border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.
Residential house turns into ashes in J&K's Doda
Jun 06, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Jammu, Jun 6 (UNI) A residential house on Thursday turned into ashes in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Grenades hurled at Cong leader's house in Pulwama
Jun 02, 2019, at 10:32 am
Srinagar, Jun 2 (UNI): Suspected militants attacked the house of a Congress leader in Pulwama in south Kashmir with hand grenades in the wee hours of Sunday when people were busy in special prayers on the occasion of Shab-i-Qadr, official sources said on Sunday morning.