Centre withdraws 10,000 paramilitary troops from Jammu & Kashmir with immediate effect
Aug 20, 2020, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Around 10,000 paramilitary forces personnel will be immediately withdrawn from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Narendra Modi government announced in an order on Wednesday evening.
Pakistan's new political map including entire J&K is 'political absurdity': India
Aug 05, 2020, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled a new political map of his country which included the entire Jammu and Kashmir, India has called it a 'political absurdity.'
IAF men save woman's life, airlifts from Kishtwar to Jammu
Feb 18, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Jammu/UNI: An Indian Air Force Personnel saved the life of a woman by airlifting her timely from hilly Kishtwar district to Jammu for treatment.
Two new Union Territories Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh to come into existence Thursday
Oct 30, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As the country is all set to get two new Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh -- on Thursday, the authorities are working overtime to set up an administration in both the territories which will be under the effective watch of the Centre.
15 injured in grenade attack in Sopore
Oct 28, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Srinagar/UNI: As many as 15 people were injured in a grenade attack in the apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Monday evening.
Unlicensed rifles recovered from civilian’s house in J&K's Kishtwar
Oct 17, 2019, at 11:27 pm
Jammu, Oct 17 (UNI): Security forces have recovered three unlicensed rifles from the house of a civilian in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sep 17, 2019, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Slamming the Centre over Farooq Abdullah's detention, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the government is trying to remove nationalist leaders like the National Conference (NC) chief and fill the political vacuum with terrorists.
11 more J&K police stations free from restrictions: Administration
Sep 01, 2019, at 02:33 pm
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday informed media that the situation has improved in the Valley and the high schools will reopen on Wednesday with the restrictions getting eased in several places.
J&K high schools to reopen tomorrow, situation improved: Administration
Aug 27, 2019, at 09:10 pm
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday informed media that the situation has improved in the Valley and the high schools will reopen on Wednesday with the restrictions getting eased in several places.
Not a single bullet fired in Kashmir in last six days: J&K Police says refuting foreign media claims
Aug 11, 2019, at 01:57 pm
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS): In the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 and a consequent provisional lockdown to prevent violence, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has appealed all to not believe in rumours spread by few media that violence erupted in the state while categorically rubbishing foreign media reports of a police firing. Not a single bullet was fired in the last six days, said the top police officials in Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir will not be UT forever, people will choose CM: Modi in national address
Aug 08, 2019, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation on the scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and assured the people of the former state that it will have a government chosen by local people like before and it will not be a Union Territory forever.
J&K: Army vehicle attacked in Pulwama again, no casualty
Jun 17, 2019, at 08:43 pm
Srinagar, Jun 17 (IBNS): An Army vehicle was on Monday attacked with an improvised explosive device in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, a place where the convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was attacked by a suicide bomber in February resulting in the death of 40 paramilitary personnel.
Centre focuses on curbing terror financing, money laundering and corruption in J&K
Jun 10, 2019, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI): The Centre, along with Jammu and Kashmir Government, has focused on improving governance, with a crackdown on corruption, nepotism, favouritism, striking against backdoor non-transparent employment, a Home Ministry source said here on Monday.
Abrogation of Art 370 from J&K will become reality shortly: Anurag Thakur
Jun 07, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Hamirpur, Jun 7 (UNI): Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Friday claimed that his party was for keeping the country intact and if BJP president and now Home Minister Amit Shah had said that Article 370 would be scrapped from Jammu and Kashmir it would become a reality shortly.
Hit by biker, traffic inspector lands into hospital in Jammu
May 19, 2019, at 01:22 pm
Jammu, May 19 (UNI): A Duty Traffic Inspector on Sunday got injured after he was hit by a motorcyclist while performing professional duties in Talab Tillo area here.
PM Modi, Amit Shah and other J&K politicians condemn BJP Anantnag leader killing
May 05, 2019, at 11:33 am
Srinagar, May 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah and other politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have condemned the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Anantnag, Gull Mohammad Mir, in south Kashmir by unidentified gunmen.
J&K Election Department ropes in Miss India as Brand Ambassador
Apr 03, 2019, at 09:56 pm
Jammu, Apr 3 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Election Department has roped in lawyer turned model, Miss India Sana Dua, as the Brand Ambassador for General Elections of 2019.
Banihal car blast is ‘fidayeen attack’, Hizbul terrorist held: J&K DGP
Apr 01, 2019, at 11:45 pm
Jammu, Apr 1 (UNI): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said that the Banihal car blast of March 30 was a ‘fidayeen attack’ aiming to target the CRPF convoy on move to Srinagar while the Hizbul Mujaheedin terrorist, who attempted the attack, was arrested by the security forces after he escaped from the spot.
Article 35A dismantling J&K's economy, preventing development: Jaitley
Mar 28, 2019, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said Article 35A, which prevents a non-permanent resident to own property in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is "constitutionally vulnerable" and has been "dismantling the state's economy."
Hundreds of vehicles leave Jammu for Kashmir, snow clearance opn starts on Mughal road
Mar 17, 2019, at 02:30 pm
Srinagar, Mar 17 (UNI): Hundreds of vehicles, including those carrying essentials and passengers, left Jammu for Kashmir valley on Sunday morning as only one-way traffic continued on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to bad road condition.
Amid boycott by NC and PDP, voting for J&K's first phase civic polls concludes
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:29 pm
Srinagar, Oct 8 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir on Monday voted for the first phase of civic polls amid boycott by the two key parties in the Valley-National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party.
Five terrorists killed after Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara district of J&K
May 26, 2018, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/Srinagar, May 26 (IBNS): Five terrorists were killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid in the Tangdar sector of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, according to media reports.
Teenager injured in Sunday's clash in J&K's Shopian district succumbs to injuries
May 08, 2018, at 08:31 pm
Srinagar, May 8 (IBNS): A teenager who was injured in a clash between security forces and protesters in Jammu and Kashimir's Shopian district on Sunday succumbed to his injuries, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Apr 30, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Srinagar, Apr 30 (IBNS): At least two Army personnel were injured during an ongoing gunfight with terrorists in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, according to media reports on Monday.
J&K: Avalanche strikes village in Gurez, one reported dead
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Srinagar, Mar 1 (IBNS): One person was killed and another injured after an avalanche struck a village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
J&K: One soldier injured in alleged gunfight between terrorists and security forces
Feb 22, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IBNS): A soldier of the Indian Army was reportedly injured after terrorists opened fire on a search party looking for terrorists hiding in the Paribal area of Hajin in Bandipora district in northern part of Jammu & Kashmir, on Thursday.
J&K Police detain Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz in Srinagar ahead of protest rally
Dec 15, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Srinagar, Dec 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Friday, detained Hurriyat Conference Chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after he tried to come out from his residence in Srinagar to proceed towards South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Jammu and Kashmir government bans e-cigarettes
Jul 25, 2017, at 03:10 am
Srinagar, July 24 (IBNS): With an immediate effect, Jammu and Kashmir government banned e-cigarettes completely in the state, media reports said on Monday.
J&K: Army repulses attack from Pak Border Action Team, two soldiers die
Jun 23, 2017, at 04:07 am
Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS): The Army on Thursday repulsed attack from the Pakistan's Border Action Team in J&K's Poonch in which two Indian soldiers were martyred.
Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted
Apr 06, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS): Fresh snowfall and rainfall disrupted normal life across Kashmir valley on Thursday, prompting the local authorities to close schools and colleges.