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Gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces on Mughal Road in J&K's Poonch

Dec 13, 2020, at 09:43 pm

Jammu/UNI: A, gunfight, reportedly broke out between terrorists and the security forces on Mughal Road in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Policeman, civilian injured in militant attack in Srinagar

Dec 06, 2020, at 08:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A police constable and a civilian were on Sunday injured in a militant attack in Jammu Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar.

Nearly 52 pc voting in first phase of DDC polls in J&K

Nov 29, 2020, at 02:32 am

Srinagar/UNI: Nearly 52 per cent voters on Saturday exercised their democratic right in the first of eight phase District Development Council (DDC) polls to elect their representatives in 43 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

Two jawans injured in militant attack in Srinagar outskirts

Nov 26, 2020, at 09:32 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two jawans were injured in a militant attack on security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday.

India summons Pak High Commission official, conveys strong concern over Jaish planned J & K terror attack

Nov 21, 2020, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday summoned a Pakistan High Commission official and lodged a strong protest at the attempted terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on November 19 which was reportedly planned by Pak-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

Traffic resumes on Srinagar-Jammu highway, Mughal road closed

Nov 14, 2020, at 10:00 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Traffic was on Saturday resumed on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway after remaining suspended on Friday due to maintenance on the road which connects the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.

Mehbooba says youths preferring 'militancy over going to jail', bats for dialogue with Pakistan, opening of cross-border roads

Nov 10, 2020, at 08:02 am

Jammu/UNI: Asserting that dialogue with Pakistan and the stakeholders within J&K and opening of cross-border roads will bring the divided parts together, People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that it can bring peace and an everlasting solution to the problem.

Will unitedly fight DDC polls: Gupkar Alliance announces in Jammu

Nov 08, 2020, at 06:53 am

Jammu/UNI: After holding deliberations and meeting representatives of various delegations, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Delegation (PAGD) on Saturday announced to unitedly contest party-based District Development Council elections starting from December 1.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrives in Jammu; Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal show black flags

Nov 05, 2020, at 10:37 pm

Jammu/UNI: Protests marked the arrival of People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti arrival here ahead of scheduled meeting of People's Conference for Gupkar Declaration on November 7.

Seems India is world’s largest democracy only on papers now: Mehbooba Mufti

Nov 05, 2020, at 10:08 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Claiming that her party members were detained last week during a peaceful protest against new land laws in J&K after they refused to sign an alleged ‘dictatorial' affidavit that terms dissent as anti-national, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that it ‘seems like India is the world’s largest democracy only on paper now’.

India conveys strong protest to Saudia Arabia for removing Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh from Indian map on special G20 banknote

Oct 30, 2020, at 03:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has communicated its "serious concern" to Saudi Arabia over "incorrect depiction of India's external territorial boundaries" in a banknote issued recently by the middle-eastern country, the External Affairs ministry said today.

Three quit Mehbooba Mufti's PDP alleging unpatriotic comments

Oct 27, 2020, at 02:40 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Three leaders today resigned from Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir saying their political sentiments were hurt by her "undesirable utterances", reported NDTV.

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says roll back impossible as J&K parties coalesce under PAGD against abrogation of Art 370

Oct 25, 2020, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the constitution will not be restored, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Saturday, directly negating People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti's call for a fresh push on the matter amid the coming together of regional parties of the state under Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD).

Jammu Kashmir grouping of regional parties adopts old state flag as symbol; Chairman Farooq Abdullah asserts coalition anti-BJP not anti-national

Oct 25, 2020, at 02:05 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), which is the formation of all major regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to restore its former status and power, will use the flag of the erstwhile state, said media reports.

Famous Sunday market in Srinagar reopens after 8 months

Oct 18, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The famous 3-km-long Sunday Market in the heart of the Srinagar city reopened after remaining closed for over eight months in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

50 pc discount in water, electricity bills for one year in economic package announced by J&K LG

Sep 19, 2020, at 09:59 pm

Sri Nagar/IBNS: In a major relief to the Covid-hit business sector of Jammu Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced a package of Rs 1,350 crore, covering small and medium enterprises, tourism industry, among other sectors.

Army starts disciplinary action against soldiers accused in controversial J&K encounter

Sep 19, 2020, at 06:42 am

Sri Nagar/IBNS: The Indian Army has started disciplinary proceedings under Army Act against the soldiers who were found to exceed powers vested under Armed Forces Special Power Act or AFSPA and acted in contravention of the "Do's and Don'ts of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) approved by the Supreme Court", said an NDTV report.

Militant hideout busted in Kashmir's Pulwama, explosives recovered

Sep 17, 2020, at 09:48 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout and a huge quantity of explosives in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said here.

Body of PoK resident retrieved from no man’s land in Uri sector in J&K

Sep 17, 2020, at 08:57 pm

Baramulla/UNI: Body of a Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intruder. killed after he infiltrated into this side, was recovered from “No Man’s Land” in Uri sector in this north Kashmir district, official sources said.

Chinar 9 Jawan Club helps Jammu and Kashmir youth to develop skills amid COVID-19

Sep 12, 2020, at 02:48 pm

Baramulla: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Army's Chinar 9 Jawan Club officials are trying to help youth of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir to develop their skills which will help them in future in securing a job.

Jammu CBI arrests top officer of Civil Aviation Security for demanding, accepting bribe

Sep 12, 2020, at 12:38 am

Jammu/UNI: The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation, Jammu have arrested a top ranked officer of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security for demanding and accepting bribe, a CBI official here said on Friday.

India rejects reference to Jammu Kashmir in China-Pakistan foreign ministers' dialogue

Aug 23, 2020, at 07:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly rejected the reference to Jammu & Kashmir in the joint statement issued after the second round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, Ministry of External Affairs has said.

Jammu Kashmir regional parties come together to fight for special status a year after abrogation of Art 370

Aug 23, 2020, at 03:56 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Setting aside political rivalries, the main regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir have come together against revocation of  Article 370 and 35A and the erstwhile state's division into two union territories a little over a year ago, said media reports.

Mir Junaid welcomes Manoj Sinha as the Jammu and Kashmir LG

Aug 07, 2020, at 04:20 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid has welcomed Manoj Sinha for taking charge as the new Lieutenant Governor of J&K.

J&K Lt Governor writes to Centre seeking intervention in apple sale amid lockdown

Aug 02, 2020, at 06:15 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The apple farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are staring at losses as they haven't been able to sell their produce amid coronavirus pandemic and continuous lockdowns. Highlighting this, Lt Governor GC Murmu has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs, demanding extension of the Market Intervention Scheme under which the Centre procures farmers' produce.

Kashmir University student arrested in two-yr-old case for unlawful activities

Jul 25, 2020, at 08:14 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A student of the Kashmir University (KU) was arrested on Friday in a case of unlawful activities at the campus two years ago, official sources said.

COVID not conspiracy but a real threat; opening parks, yatra confusing: Omar Abdullah

Jul 09, 2020, at 09:10 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Cautioning people that COVID-19 was not some conspiracy to harass them, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said it is a real and serious threat.

J&K LG performs pooja at Amarnath cave shrine, prays for early end to COVID-19 pandemic

Jul 05, 2020, at 03:55 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Sunday offered ''special pooja'' at holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas and prayed for early end to COVID-19 pandemic.

Jammu Kashmir: Two militants killed; JCO, 2 others soldiers injured in Kulgam encounter

Jul 04, 2020, at 08:35 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two militants were killed while a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was among three soldiers injured in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Saturday.

7 more persons die due to COVID-19, death toll rises to 111 in J&K

Jul 02, 2020, at 05:11 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The death toll due to COVID-19 has risen to 111 in the Union Territory of J&K with seven more persons succumbing due to the virus since Wednesday evening.