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2 Terrorists Surrender With AK-47 Rifles After Encounter In J&K

Two terrorists surrendered today in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama after an encounter broke out in Lelhar area of the district, police said. Read full article

3 Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Pulwama: Cops

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday neutralised three terrorists affiliated with terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in an encounter in Pulwama's Awantipora area. Read full article

Kashmir Cold Wave Intensifies, Weather Office Says More Snowfall Likely

Kashmir weather: Cold wave intensified in Kashmir on Friday as mercury plunged by two degrees in Srinagar. A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 31st January... Read full article

Amarinder Singh Wants Punjabi In List of J&K Languages, Writes To PM

Four months after a bill on official languages of Jammu and Kashmir, not mentioning Punjabi, was passed in the Parliament, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's... Read full article

4 Soldiers Injured In Grenade Attack By Terrorists In J&K

Four soldiers were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Read full article

Army Helicopter Crash-Lands In Jammu And Kashmir

A helicopter of the Indian Army crash-landed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Monday, officials said. The Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv was coming from Pathankot in Punjab. Two pilots were... Read full article

Amid Heavy Snow, 2 Found Dead Inside Vehicle On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

Two men were found dead inside a mini-truck on Sunday in Banihal along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was opened for Kashmir-bound stranded vehicles after remaining closed for a day due to... Read full article

Soldier Killed In Action In Pakistani Firing Along LoC In J&K

An Army soldier, who was critically injured in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district last week, died of his injuries in the command hospital in Jammu and Kashmir's... Read full article

Army Carries Home Kashmir Woman, Newborn On Stretcher In Knee-Deep Snow

The Indian Army on Saturday helped a woman reach her home, after she was stuck with her newborn child at a hospital in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir due to heavy snowfall. Read full article

Terrorist Hideout Busted in J&K's Poonch; Arms And Ammunition Recovered

The Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday busted a terrorist hideout in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, a spokesperson for the force said. Read full article

Soldiers Find Tunnel Used By Pak To Infiltrate Terrorists, 2nd In 10 Days

The Border Security Force or BSF today detected another underground tunnel, constructed by Pakistan at the International Border (IB) to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, in... Read full article

Eliminated 215 Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir In 2020, Says CRPF

As many as 215 terrorists were eliminated by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020, including Riyaz Naikoo of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, who carried a reward of Rs... Read full article

Army Soldier Killed In Action In Pakistani Firing Along LoC In J&K

An Army jawan was killed when Pakistan violated the ceasefire and resorted to firing on forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials... Read full article

Kashmir Continues To Reel Under Cold Wave, Water Supply Lines Freeze

There was a slight improvement in the minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir on Sunday, but there was little respite from the cold wave as mercury remained several degrees below the freezing... Read full article

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.1 Hits Near Katra In Jammu And Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 was reported near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir today, according to India's National Center for Seismology. Read full article

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.1 Hits Near Katra In Jammu And Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 was reported near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir today, according to India's National Center for Seismology. Read full article

Kashmir Freezes As Minimum Temperature Dips To Minus 8.2 Degrees Celsius

Kashmir weather update: A thick layer of snow was seen on most roads in Srinagar and elsewhere in the valley, making it difficult for people to drive. Kashmir is now undergoing the ''Chillai-Kalan''... Read full article

300-400 Pak-Trained Terrorists Ready To Infiltrate Into J&K: Army Chief

Around 300-400 terrorists trained in camps across the Line of Control (LoC) are ready to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir, Army chief General MM Naravane said on Friday. Read full article

"False Assertions'': India On Kashmir Debate In UK Parliament

India has expressed its dismay at some of the parliamentarians who participated in a debate on Kashmir in the Houses of Parliament complex in London relying on "false assertions" and unsubstantiated... Read full article

Dal Lake Freezes, Srinagar Records Coldest Night Since 1991

Kashmir's famous Dal Lake froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued with Srinagar recording the coldest night in 30 years. Read full article

It's For India, Pakistan To Find Lasting Resolution In Kashmir, Says UK

The UK government on Wednesday reiterated its unchanged stance that the situation in Kashmir remains an issue for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution to the issue. Read full article

Border Security Force Discovers 150 Metres Cross-Border Tunnel In J&K

A 150-metre tunnel constructed along the International Border (IB) to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan was detected by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel... Read full article

Separatist Yasin Malik Charged In Kidnapping Of Ex-Minister's Daughter

A special TADA court has framed charges against Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammd Yasin Malik and nine others in a 31-year-old kidnapping case involving Rubaiya Sayeed, the... Read full article

5.1 Intensity Earthquake Hits J&K's Katra

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was reported near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening, according to National Center for Seismology. Read full article

Extreme Cold Freezes Taps, Plunges Village In J&K Into Water Crisis

Severe water crisis has gripped a village in Bhaderwah valley in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, which is facing the harshest winter in years, freezing water pipelines and forcing residents to... Read full article

Sisters From Kashmir Make Snow Sculpture As Tribute To Corona Warriors

As a white winter and COVID-19 pandemic keep the people homebound, two sisters from Kashmir -- one a doctor and the other a lawyer by education -- have warmed hearts with their tribute in snow to the... Read full article

Kashmir Locals Clear Snow To Reach Hospitals; Administration "Missing"

As heavy snowfall in Kashmir snapped road and rail links, the Union Territory administration has come under severe criticism for its failure to clear snow from roads, which has brought life to a... Read full article

Motorcycle Planted With Explosive Found In J&K's Poonch: Police

A major tragedy was averted with the timely detection of a 2.4 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) fitted on a motorcycle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, a police officer said on Sunday. Read full article

Srinagar-Jammu National Highway Reopens For Traffic After 7 Days

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened on Sunday after seven days in the wake of heavy snowfall last week, even as the city and some other parts of Kashmir received another spell of... Read full article

Snowfall Disrupts Flight Operations At Srinagar Airport

Air traffic to and from Kashmir was affected on Saturday as several flights were cancelled due to fresh snowfall in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley, officials said. Read full article

Army Sends Back Boy Who Crossed Line Of Control As Pak Repatriates Indian

Indian Army on Friday oversaw the repatriation of a boy who had inadvertently crossed over from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Read full article

Centre Brings Ordinance To Merge J&K Officers With Union Territory Cadre

The Jammu and Kashmir cadre of Indian Police Service, Indian Administrative Service and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) was merged with the AGMUT cadre on Thursday and its officers will now be posted by... Read full article

Air Traffic To Kashmir Restored After 4-Day Gap Due To Heavy Snowfall

Air traffic between Kashmir and the rest of the country was restored on Thursday after four days, but lack of snow clearance reroute Srinagar airport led to massive traffic jams, forcing many... Read full article

Army Helps Pregnant Woman Reach Hospital Amid Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir

As heavy snowfall threw life out of gear across Kashmir Valley this week, Army troops helped a pregnant woman in Kupwara reach hospital by carrying her a distance of about 2 km in knee-deep snow... Read full article

CRPF Officer, Woman Killed, Houses Damaged In Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir

A sub inspector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a woman were killed in heavy snowfall in Kashmir that damaged over 100 structures, mostly residential houses. Read full article

Flights Suspended, Highway Closed As Snowfall Continues In Kashmir Valley

Kashmir remained cut off from rest of the country for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the Mughal road remained closed, while air traffic was... Read full article

J&K, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu On Alert, Kerala Begins Culling Chickens, Ducks

Culling of chickens and ducks began in parts of Kerala today to contain the H5N8 strain of bird flu, while Jammu and Kashmir sounded an alert and started collecting samples from migratory species... Read full article

Avalanche Warnings Issued For Higher Reaches Of Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) issued fresh medium and low-level avalanche warnings for the higher reaches of the avalanche-prone areas in the Union Territory today. Read full article

Fuel Rationing, Key Roads Blocked After Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir

A very heavy snowfall disrupted normal life and services across Kashmir valley. The continuous snow falling has cut off the region. No flight could land or take off from Srinagar airport for the last... Read full article

Watch: Bulldozers Used As Non-Stop Snowfall Cuts Road, Air Links With J&K

Non-stop snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three days has cut off parts of the Union Territory - particularly the Kashmir Valley - from the rest of the world. Read full article

Family Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Room Heater In J&K

A married couple and their five-year-old son were found dead on Tuesday inside their house in the Pattan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said. Read full article

Air, Road Links With Kashmir Cut Off For Second Day Due To Heavy Snowfall

Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road remained closed, while air traffic was suspended... Read full article

Pankaj Mithal Administered Oath Of Office As Chief Justice Of J&K, Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Singh on Monday administered the Oath of Office to Justice Pankaj Mithal who was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Read full article

Snowfall Leads To Closure Of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

Kashmir was cut off from rest of the country on Monday as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Mughal road were closed due to snowfall across the valley, leaving nearly 4500 vehicles... Read full article

As Security Tightens, Terrorists Use Cyberspace To Recruit In J&K: Report

Pakistan's intelligence agency and terror groups are now carrying out recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir using applications in cyber and mobile space as direct physical interactions have become... Read full article

J&K Man Digs Grave For Son Killed In Encounter, Says Waiting For Body

Four days after his son was burried by police at an undisclosedlocation in Sonmarg area, a manin south Kashmir's Pulwama has dug up a second grave hoping to get back the body of his teenaged son who... Read full article

Kashmir Jeweller Killed By Terrorists Over Domicile Certificate: Cops

A 65-year-old jeweller, who was shot dead by terrorists on Thursday at a busy market in Srinagar, was killed because he had last month acquired a domicile certificate, which had given him the right to... Read full article

Soldier Killed As Pak Shells Forward Posts Along Line Of Control In J&K

An army man was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district today, officials said. Read full article

Cold Wave, Thick Fog Grip North India On New Year's Day

Large parts of north India recorded bone-chilling temperatures and were blanketed in thick fog while some places in Kashmir were cloaked in snow on New Year's Day on Friday. Read full article