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WHO Map Shows J&K As Part Of Pak, China, Trinamool MP Writes To PM

Jammu and Kashmir is shown as part of Pakistan and China on the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s Covid dashboard, a Trinamool Congress MP has said, urging the government to take it up strongly. Read full article

Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces, Terrorists In J&K

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Read full article

Cop Shot Dead In Jammu And Kashmir's Anantnag By Terrorists

A policeman was shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag by terrorists, the police said. Read full article

Indian Army Unfurls Tallest National Flag In J&K To Mark Republic Day

The Army on Wednesday dedicated to people a 150-feet-high flagpole in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir to mark the Republic Day celebrations, a defence spokesman said. Read full article

"Rumours About Demographic Change": J&K Lieutenant Governor Clarifies

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday slammed those inciting the people by spreading ''rumours'' about "imaginary issues" like demographic changes in the union territory. Read full article

Kashmir Security Forces Celebrate Republic Day Amid Bone-Chilling Cold

Braving inclement weather and bone-chilling cold, contingents of police and paramilitary forces on Wednesday took part in the 73rd Republic Day celebrations amidst tight security arrangements,... Read full article

President Posthumously Awards Ashok Chakra To J&K Cop Killed In Action

President Ram Nath Kovind today posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra to Assistant Sub Inspector Babu Ram of the Jammu and Kashmir Police at the Republic Day parade. Read full article

6 Trapped After Heavy Snowfall In J&K's Udhampur Rescued By Police

A police team rescued six people trapped in heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said today. Read full article

135 Terrorists Waiting At LoC To Enter Kashmir: Top Border Force Official

About 135 terrorists are present at launch pads across the border, waiting to infiltrate into India, Inspector General of Border Security Force, Kashmir, Raja Babu Singh said today. Read full article

Fresh Snowfall In Much Of Kashmir Today Amid Cold Wave

The minimum temperature in most parts of Kashmir dropped but settled several degrees above normal for this time of the season, except in Gulmarg, officials said on Monday. Read full article

Supreme Court Lawyers Receive Threat Calls Again, This Time Over Kashmir

Several Supreme Court lawyers alleged today that they have received threat calls, allegedly from terrorist group Indian Mujahideen, over the removal of Article 370 that granted special rights to... Read full article

Rs 50,000 Crore Investments To Come To J&K: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Rs 50,000 crore investments will come to Jammu and Kashmir in the next few years and agreements have already been signed for Rs 12,000 crore. Read full article

Yogi Adityanath's Kashmir Analogy In UP Town That Saw "Hindu Exodus"

Asserting that the BJP will not compromise on the issues of security and development, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the Samajwadi Party has released a "list for... Read full article

Jaish Terror Associate Arrested In J&K's Pulwama

Security forces on Saturday arrested a terrorist associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Read full article

2 Terrorist Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian, 17th This Month

Two terrorists were killed in an operation by security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday Read full article

Assembly Elections In J&K After Delimitation Process Completion: Amit Shah

Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held after completion of the ongoing delimitation process and statehood will be restored once situation in the union territory becomes normal, Home... Read full article

2021 "Watershed Year" For Armed Forces In J&K, Ladakh: Army Commander

A top army officer on Saturday called 2021 a "watershed year" for the armed forces on Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. Read full article

Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.0 Hits J&K's Doda Region, Says Official: Report

An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district in the early hours of the morning today, an official said. Read full article

Amit Shah To Launch District Good Governance Index In J&K On Saturday

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch the District Good Governance Index (DGGI) in Jammu and Kashmir via Video Conferencing on Saturday (January 22) at 1 pm. Read full article

In A First, Amit Shah To Release J&K District-Based Good Goverance Index

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the District Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the first of its kind index for a union territory. Read full article

Terrorist Arrested In Jammu-Kashmir's Pulwama; Weapons Recovered: Police

A terrorist who went missing a few days ago has been arrested in a joint operation of Pulwama police, Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force with ammunition in Pachahar Rajpora of Pulwama... Read full article

Shutting Down Kashmir Press Club Sets Dangerous Precedent: Editors Guild

Citing a number of cases and "excesses" against journalists in the valley, the statement calls the Kashmir Press Club "an important institution for fighting for the protection and rights of... Read full article

Indian Army Rescues Civilians Stuck In Avalanche In J&K's Kupwara

The Army rescued around 30 civilians after their vehicles came under an avalanche triggered by recent snowfall in border district of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Read full article

J&K Government Takes Over Kashmir Press Club, Cancels Land Allotments

J&K government has taken over the Kashmir Press Club - the biggest journalists' body in the Valley - citing a potential law-and-order situation, and has also cancelled allotment of land and buildings,... Read full article

Watch: BSF Soldiers Celebrate Bihu At Freezing Temperatures In Kashmir

Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers celebrated Bihu and danced in the snow-covered mountains amid freezing temperatures in Kashmir's Keran village. Read full article

Jammu And Kashmir Journalist Detained Under Public Safety Act

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has detained a journalist, Sajad Gul, under the Public Safety Act, a day after a court granted him bail in connection with a police case that accused him of... Read full article

Coup At Kashmir Press Club, Editors Guild "Alarmed" Over Police Role

The Kashmir Press Club, the biggest organisation of journalists in the valley, witnessed a coup on Saturday with a group of members removing its ad-hoc but elected body and taking over the control... Read full article

J&K Re-Imposes Weekend Lockdown, Extends Night Curfew As Covid Cases Rise

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday re-imposed weekend lockdown and said that night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 9 pm-6... Read full article

Bomb Found In Kashmir's Bandipora, Disposal Squad At Site: Police

An improvised explosive device (IED) was found in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday, the police said. Read full article

Kashmir Press Club's Registration Suspended After Police Report

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has suspended the registration of Kashmir Press Club citing adverse report by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of J&K police. Read full article

Earthquake Of 5.3 Magnitude Hits Jammu and Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said. Read full article

Kashmir Reels Under Severe Cold Wave, Srinagar Shivers At Minus 3.4

The minimum temperature dropped at most places in Kashmir on Friday as the intense cold wave conditions continued in the valley, officials said. Read full article

J&K, Himachal May See High Temperature Rise In 2030, 2050, 2085: Study

Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to witness an increase in high temperature over periods of 2030, 2050 and 2085, a report released by the government on Thursday... Read full article

2 Soldiers Die In "Mysterious Firing" In J&K's Rajouri: Report

Two Army personnel died in a mysterious firing incident along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Thursday, officials sources said. Read full article

7 Pak Terrorists Among 14 Killed In 8 Operations This Year: J&K Top Cop

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Thursday said that 14 terrorists, including seven Pakistani nationals, have been killed in eight encounters in the union territory so... Read full article

Jaish Terrorist Shot Dead, Cop Killed In Action In J&K Encounter

A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist and a policeman were killed and five people, including three soldiers, were also injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, the... Read full article

Kashmir Witnesses Record Low Temperatures, Srinagar At Minus 3.6 Degrees

Mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point across Kashmir, with Pahalgam and Gulmarg resorts witnessing record low minimum temperature this winter, officials said on Wednesday. Read full article

Sub-Zero Temperatures Recorded In Kashmir As Cold Wave Continues

Sub-zero temperatures returned to the Kashmir Valley as the mercury plunged with Gulmarg and Pahalgam witnessing extreme cold conditions, officials said on Tuesday. Read full article

Video: Girl Turns Reporter To Show Bad Condition Of Kashmir Roads

An undated video of a little girl from Kashmir who turned reporter to show the bad condition of lanes and bylanes has created a storm on the internet, with people complimenting her for her coverage. Read full article

Man Arrested From J&K Over Drug Seizure Worth Crores In Mumbai In Oct

A man was arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the seizure of 24 kilograms of high-quality charas worth Rs 14.4 crore in October last year, an official... Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Kulgam

Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Read full article

Army Provides Food To Migrant Labourers In J&K Amid Heavy Snowfall, Cold

Hundreds of migrant labourers were provided cooked food and winter clothing by the army amid biting cold and heavy snowfall in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Sunday. Read full article

Flight Operations Resume At Srinagar Airport

The air link between Kashmir and the rest of the country was restored on Sunday, a day after heavy snowfall in the valley forced cancellation of all flights in Srinagar, officials said. Read full article

Video: Army Helps Pregnant Woman Reach Hospital Amid Snowfall In J&K

The Army conducted an emergency evacuation of a pregnant woman from Jammu and Kashmir's Ghaggar Hill village along the LoC in Boniyar Tehsil and shifted her to primary health care in Boniyar despite... Read full article

Heavy Snowfall Hits Traffic At Srinagar Airport, 40 Flights Cancelled

All scheduled flights were cancelled on Saturday due to heavy snowfall that reduced visibility at the airport here, snapping air link between Kashmir and rest of the country, officials said. Read full article

Watch: Jawan Braves Heavy Snowfall, Winds To Guard Borders At 17,000 Feet

Despite heavy snowfall in the forward post of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector, the Indian Army personnel continue to perform their duty in the hostile weather... Read full article

No Restrictions On Movement For Pilgrims To Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori Shrine

There will be no restrictions on movement for pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori Shrine, informed the district administration of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi on Friday. Read full article

Avalanche Alert Issued In Kashmir, Heavy Snowfall Predicted

Most places in Kashmir on Friday witnessed moderate to heavy snowfall as authorities issued an alert for avalanche-prone areas of it, officials said. Read full article

Kashmir Sees Reprieve From Cold Conditions, Srinagar At 2.6 Degrees

Weather conditions in Kashmir continued to improve even as minimum temperature in most places of they valley stayed close to the freezing point, officials said on Friday. Read full article

3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Budgam

Three terrorists were neutralised by security forces in the encounter that broke out late Thursday evening in Jammu and Kashmir's Zolwa Kralpora Chadoora area of Budgam, said IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar... Read full article

4 J&K Ex-Chief Ministers Lose Special Security Cover

The Centre has decided to withdraw the special security group (SSG) protection of four former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Heavy Snowfall Affects Air, Road Traffic In Kashmir, Hundreds Stranded

Air and road traffic has been badly affected for the second consecutive day on Wednesday due to inclement weather in Kashmir as intermittent snowfall was reported from most parts of the valley over... Read full article

3 Terrorists Killed In J&K's Pulwama In Fifth Anti-Terror Op In 5 Days

Three terrorists were killed by security forces during an op in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district earlier on Wednesday; this is the fifth such anti-terror op in as many days, and a total of eight... Read full article

3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Pulwama: Police

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad militants, including a Pakistani national, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Read full article

Positive Covid Cases In J&K University Shoot Up To 187 Within 4 Days

As many as 140 students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra have tested positive for COVID-19, informed the university officials on Tuesday. Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu-Kashmir's Kulgam: Police

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Read full article

J&K Police To Get American Assault Rifles, Pistols For Anti-Terror Ops

Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel will soon get American Sig Sauer assault rifles and pistols to carry out anti-terror operations, officials said. Read full article

Army Foils Infiltration Bid Along Line of Control In J&K's Poonch

An infiltration attempt by terrorists was scuttled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Read full article

"Bites The Hand That Fed Him": Omar Abdullah On Meghalaya Governor

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has "bitten the hand that fed him" and asserted that people of Jammu and Kashmir can "certify" his... Read full article

Under-Construction Bridge Collapses In J&K, 27 Labourers Injured

At least 27 labourers were injured on Sunday when the iron shuttering over an under-construction bridge collapsed in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Read full article

On Vaishno Devi Stampede, Notice For Public To Share Information

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday issued a public notice asking eyewitnesses to the stampede at the Vaishno Devi shrine to share information on the incident. Read full article

Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&'s Kupwara

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Read full article

Vaishno Devi Stampede: Minister Jitendra Singh Visits Injured Devotees

Union minister Jitendra Singh today visited devotees injured in a stampede at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said. Read full article