Hope Rahul Gandhi accepts Modi's 15 minutes speech challenge: Omar Abdullah
May 01, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Srinagar, May 1 (IBNS): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday challenged Congress President Rahul Gandhi to speak for 15 minutes on the achievements of his government in the state without 'reading from any piece of paper', former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he hopes that the Congress President to accept it.
Kavinder Gupta calls Kathua rape 'minor incident', draws flak
May 01, 2018, at 04:10 am
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS): Within hours of taking oath as the new Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, called the Kathua rape case a "minor incident", triggering massive criticisms.
New Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM calls Kathua rape a "minor incident"
May 01, 2018, at 02:39 am
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS): Embarrassing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once again, new Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, called the Kathua rape case a "minor incident", just hours after taking oath on Monday, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir Guv administers oath of office and secrecy
May 01, 2018, at 12:28 am
Jammu, Apr 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra administered oath of office and secrecy at the Jammu Convention Centre here on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir Guv administers oath of office and secrecy
May 01, 2018, at 12:25 am
Jammu, Apr 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra administered oath of office and secrecy at the Jammu Convention Centre here on Monday.
BJP leader Nirmal Singh quits as J&K Deputy CM
Apr 30, 2018, at 02:02 pm
Srinagar/Jammu, Apr 30 (IBNS): BJP leader Nirmal Singh has resigned from Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir government, reports said on Monday.
Militant and two security personnel killed in south Kashmir encounter
Apr 24, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar, Apr 24 (IBNS): In an ongoing encounter in Tral forests in south Kashmir, two security personnel and a militant have been killed till last reports came in on Tuesday.
Mehbooba welcomes Union Cabinet decision to award death to rape convicts
Apr 22, 2018, at 12:20 am
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the decision of the Union Cabinet to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age.
Delhi High Court fines media houses who named the eight-year old Kathua rape case victim
Apr 18, 2018, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered select media houses to deposit rupees 10 lakh as penalty for naming the eight-year-old who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow
Apr 18, 2018, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Jammu & Kashmir on Apr 18 and 19, officials said on Tuesday.
Had no intention to interfere in the rape investigation: BJP National General Secretary
Apr 15, 2018, at 02:21 am
Srinagar, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said that it had no intention to meddle with the investigation conducted by Crime Branch pertaining to the Asifa rape and murder case.
Justice will be delivered says J&K CM in Kathua rape case
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday, said that the law cannot be obstructed by irresponsible actions, after a group of lawyers obstructed the Crime Branch and tried to prevent it from filing a charge sheet against those accused of raping and murdering an eight-year old girl in Kathua town three months ago.
Kathua rape case: Lawyers stop police from filing case against accused
Apr 10, 2018, at 05:46 pm
Kathua, Apr 10 (IBNS): A group of lawyers have stopped police from registering cases against those who are accused of raping and murdering an eight-year old girl in Kathua town of Jammu and Kashmir three months ago, media reports said.
Students stage protest in Kashmir valley while life limps back to normal after four days of shutdown
Apr 05, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Srinagar, Apr 5 (IBNS): Students of Kashmir University held protests in Srinagar on Thursday over the recent killings in Shopian district, according to media reports.
Jammu and Kashmir: 13 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter
Apr 02, 2018, at 02:25 am
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS): At least 13 terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Dragad village of Shopian in south Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.
Kashmir: 11 terrorists killed in Shopian gunfight
Apr 01, 2018, at 11:37 pm
Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS): At least 11 terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Dragad village of Shopian in south Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.
J&K: Alleged militants kill SPO in Anantnag, injured wife in hospital
Mar 30, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): A Special Police Officer (SPO) was killed and his wife injured in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports on Friday.
J&K: Militant surfaces in Srinagar hospital in injured state
Mar 30, 2018, at 06:41 pm
Srinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): A Hizbul Mujahideen militant, who was involved in a shoot-out with the Indian Army in Shopian district, has surfaced in Srinagar's SKIMS Hospital in an injured condition, police said.
Four terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter
Mar 28, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS): Security forces have killed four foreign militants, who had intruded from across the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector, in Rajouri district on Wednesday .
Two terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter
Mar 24, 2018, at 03:36 pm
Srinagar, Mar 24 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed on Saturday during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said.
J&K minister Altaf Bukhari given additional charge of finance department
Mar 13, 2018, at 10:00 pm
Srinagar, Mar 13 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari was given additional charge of the finance ministry on Tuesday, a day after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had sacked Haseeb Drabu as Finance Minister after the latter termed Kashmir as a social and not a political issue.
Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed
Mar 05, 2018, at 02:49 am
Srinagar Mar 4 (IBNS): A terrorist was killed in an brief encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening, police said.
Alleged militant returns to family in J&K
Mar 02, 2018, at 08:33 pm
Srinagar, Mar 2 (IBNS): One more alleged militant has returned to his family quitting the path of terrorism and violence in Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports.
Terrorist killed during gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 27, 2018, at 03:32 pm
Srinagar, Feb 27 (IBNS): A terrorist was killed during exchange of firing with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipore district on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.
J&K government suspends Superintendent of Srinagar Central Jail
Feb 08, 2018, at 09:30 pm
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday suspended a top officer of Srinagar Central Jail in connection with the hospital shootout that left two policemen dead and allowed LeT commander Naveed Jaat alias Abu Hanzullah to escaped.
J&K Police arrest 10 in relation to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital shootout
Feb 08, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Srinagar, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday arrested 10 in connection with Shri Mahraja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) shootout that left two policemen dead and allowed Lashker commander Naveed to escape.
Omar Abdullah condemns Jammu and Kashmir hospital attack
Feb 06, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the death of two cops in militant action at Shri Maharaja Pratap Singh Hospital here in Kashmir capital Srinagar.
Five injured in grenade blast in Pulwama in J&K
Feb 03, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Srinagar, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least five persons including three Para-military troopers were injured after militants hurled a grenade on a patrol party in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
J&K govt failed to ensure compensation for human shield victim, says former CM
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:09 pm
Srinagar, Feb 2 (IBNS): A day after Jammu and the Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti claimed that State Human Rights Commission has no jurisdiction over Army, former Chief Minister and the leader of Opposition Omar Abdullah blamed the PDP-led Government for making “tall claims on taking FIR against army to logical conclusion” when it had failed to compensate human shield victim Farooq Dar.
J&K CM ignores BJP demand, says Ganowpora probe will be taken to its logical conclusion
Jan 29, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IBNS): Even though her party forged an alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti not only snubbed the BJP in the State Assembly over their demand for withdrawal of FIR against the Indian Army but also said that the probe will be taken to its logical conclusion.