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Over 100 Stranded Passengers Airlifted In Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh

The Indian Air Force on Monday airlifted a total of 123 passengers stranded at various places in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh owing to the closure of 434-km Srinagar-Leh National... Read full article

Border Security Force Airlifts 3 Patients From Snow-Laden J&K's Kupwara

Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday airlifted three patients who needed immediate medical attention from a snow-laden village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara. Read full article

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed After Fresh Snowfall, Landslides

Fresh snowfall and multiple landslides at different places on Saturday forced the closure of the 270 km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the... Read full article

'Dail 112' Emergency Helpline Launched For People In J&K

Police in Kashmir has launched 'Dial 112' helpline where citizens can call for police help, fire brigade and ambulance services, officials said on Saturday. Read full article

Arms, Grenades Dropped By Pakistani Drone In Jammu And Kashmir: Top Cop

With an intention to disrupt the peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani drone on Wednesday dropped grenades, IEDs, pistols, and ammunition in the region, said police. Read full article

J&K Lieutenant Governor Escapes Unhurt In Car Accident In UP

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday escaped unhurt when his vehicle met with a minor accident in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, officials said in Delhi. Read full article

2 Lashkar Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian

Two terrorists associated with terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Shopian on Friday. Read full article

Delimitation Commission Meeting Today To Discuss Suggestions Of J&K MPs

Delimitation Commission will meet on Thursday in Delhi to discuss suggestions of Jammu and Kashmir MPs, who are associate members of the panel on its delimitation draft proposal. Read full article

Tamilian Heart Travels 350 Km To Become A Kashmiri Woman's

A 33-year-old woman in Jammu and Kashmir who has been suffering from terminal heart failure received help from an 18-year-old donor in Tamil Nadu, who was brain dead. Read full article

All Flights Cancelled, National Highway Closed Due To Snowfall In Kashmir

Fresh snowfall in the Kashmir Valley has disrupted normal life and services as well as affected air traffic, road connectivity and electricity. Read full article

J&K Man Sets Himself On Fire Over Building Demolition, Hospitalised

A man has set himself on fire in protest against the demolition of his building by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district. A video of the incident was shared widely on social... Read full article

Suspected Lashkar Terrorist Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir's Bandipora

Security forces on Tuesday arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said. They identified him as Danish Shah alias Haris, a resident of... Read full article

Delimitation Panel On J&K Gets Two Months Extension

The term of the Delimitation Commission, mandated to redraw the assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, has been extended by two months to complete its task. Read full article

Fresh Snowfall In Many Parts Of Kashmir

Fresh snowfall was recorded in many parts of Kashmir on Tuesday even as Srinagar city was lashed by sleet due to western disturbances affecting the region, officials said. Read full article

Indian Army Uses Drones To Supply Vaccine Doses In Jammu And Kashmir

The Indian Army is using drones to supply the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to forward troops in snow-bound areas in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Life Sentence For Ex J&K Policeman Who Shot His Wife, Brother-In-Law Dead

A local court on Saturday sentenced a former special police officer (SPO) to life imprisonment for killing his wife and brother-in-law in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district over a decade ago. Read full article

Girl Injured In Landmine Explosion Near Line Of Control In J&K's Poonch

A 12-year-old girl was seriously injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Read full article

Army Helps Students In Kashmir Pursue Medical Education Dreams

The Indian Army is preparing students for medical competitive examinations free of cost under the 'Army HPCL Kashmir Super 50' initiative in the North Kashmir areas. The Army is also providing... Read full article

Terrorist Shot Dead By Security Forces In J&K's Shopian

One terrorist has been killed during an encounter with the security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. Read full article

Massive Sinkhole In Kashmir Natural, "No Cause For Worry": Officials

The sinkhole emerged on the Bringi nullah at Wandevalgam in the Kokernag area of the south Kashmir district on February 11 at around 4 pm. It disrupted the entire flow of the stream. Read full article

Amarnath Yatra May Resume This Year, Hints J&K Lieutenant Governor

With Covid cases declining in Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory's administration will, in all likelihood, resume the Amarnath Yatra, giving devotees of Lord Shiva cause to celebrate. Read full article

Porcupine Invasion In Kashmir Orchards. Thousands Of Trees Damaged

Thousands of farmers in the Kashmir Valley are facing a new and unusual enemy to their livelihood - porcupines - large, thorny rodents that are attacking almond and apple trees. Read full article

3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu Kashmir's Katra

An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale hit the Katra area in Reasi district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning. Read full article

Massive Sinkhole Swallows Freshwater Stream In Kashmir, Locals Puzzled

The sinkhole is believed to have been caused by the chemical dissolution of limestone rocks in the river. The administration has appealed to people not to come close to it. Read full article

A Big Step For India's Longest Railway Tunnel in J&K: All You Need To Know

The Indian Railways successfully achieved the line and level breakthrough of the 12.758 kilometre long T-49 tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The major milestone was achieved on Tuesday, informed the... Read full article

KCR "Agent Of Pak, China": BJP Amps Up Attack Over 'Surgical Strike Proof'

After Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao stirred a row by asking for proof from centre of the surgical strike carried out by Army in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in September 2019, the... Read full article

"Talking Like A Traitor": BJP On KCR Demanding Proof Of Surgical Strike

After K Chandrashekhar Rao stirred a row by asking for proof from Centre of surgical strike carried out by Army in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in September 2019, BJP launched a scathing attack on him... Read full article

BJP Won't Stop At Hijab, Will Erase All Muslim Symbols: Mehbooba Mufti

Amid the hijab protests, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the BJP wants to erase all 'symbols' of Muslims like the Hijab. Read full article

Kashmir Schools Set To Reopen On February 28 After 31 Months

Schools in Kashmir, shut for 31 months because of the security situation and the pandemic, will reopen on February 28, the government announced today. Read full article

In-Person Classes To Resume From Tomorrow As J&K Lifts Night Curfew

The Jammu and Kashmir State Executive Committee (SEC) on Sunday announced the lifting of the night curfew after almost six months and opening of educational institutions in a phased manner beginning... Read full article

Rs 25 Lakh Aid To Families Of J&K Army Soldiers Who Died While On Duty

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced Rs 25 lakh compensationfor families of Army soldiers from Jammu and Kashmir killed in the line of duty within the Union... Read full article

Gujarat Sees Protests At Hyundai, Kia, Domino's, KFC Over Kashmir Tweets

Bajrang Dal members staged a protest at food joints of KFC, Dominos, Pizza Hut and showrooms of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors in Ahmedabad on Saturday against their alleged social media post... Read full article

7 Al-Badr Terrorists Arrested, Module Busted By Security Forces In J&K

Security forces have busted a module of the Al-Badr terror outfit by arresting four hybrid terrorists and three terrorist-associates in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said on Saturday. Read full article

In Snow-Covered J&K, Army Evacuate Woman To Hospital

The Indian Army's Chinar Corps warriors on Saturday evacuated a woman from Baraub area of Bandipur district of Jammu and Kashmir and carried her to a helipad crossing a long stretch of snow on... Read full article

No Approval Given For Movie On Soldier In Kashmir. Centre Explains Why

The Defence Ministry refused to grant a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) to a movie based on the relationship between an army soldier serving in Kashmir and a local boy because it would raise security... Read full article

Big Lok Sabha Walkout On Yogi Adityanath's 'UP Can Become Kashmir' Remark

Opposition parties staged a walkout from Lok Sabha on Friday protesting against the remarks of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who had said that the state can become Kashmir, Kerala or... Read full article

Policeman Killed, 4 Injured After Terrorists Throw Grenade In J&K's Bandipora

A police official was killed and four others were injured when terrorists threw a grenade on them near Nishat park in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

UP May Turn Into Kashmir, Yogi Adityanath Warns. Omar Abdullah Responds

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for asking people to return the BJP to power or face the possibility of the state turning... Read full article

"UP Should Be So Lucky": Shashi Tharoor On Yogi Adityanath's Kerala Remark

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday took a dig over Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks that the state could turn into a "Kashmir, Kerala or Bengal" if BJP does not... Read full article

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu-Kashmir's Gulmarg

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale hit the North of Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS). Read full article

"Beware! UP May Become Kashmir, Bengal": Yogi Adityanath Ahead Of Vote

Uttar Pradesh can become Kashmir, Kerala or Bengal if voters "make a mistake", Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said hours before the first round of elections in the state, urging people to vote for the... Read full article

UP Might Become Kashmir, Bengal If...: Yogi Adityanath "Cautions" Voters

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday appealed to the people of the state to vote for the BJP in the Assembly polls beginning tomorrow and said that their vote will decide the... Read full article

Instagram Restores Blocked Page Of Key Army Corps, Facebook In Process

After blocking for over a week, social media giant Instagram restored the handle of Chinar Corps, the Indian Army's strategically located formation in the Kashmir valley, while Facebook has assured a... Read full article

Toyota To Domino's: Full List Of Apologies Over Kashmir Tweet Controversy

Global automakers Toyotaand Honda, along withfast food chains Domino's Pizza and KFC, are among half a dozen companies that have issued public apologiesto India for social media activity on behalf... Read full article

Kashmir Tweet Controversy Entangles More Companies Like Toyota

Toyota Motor and Domino's Pizza are among half a dozen companies that have apologised to India for social media posts from their Pakistani partners expressing support for separatists in Kashmir, as... Read full article

Domino's, Honda Join Other MNCs, "Regret" Social Media Posts On Kashmir

Pizza chain Domino's and Japanese auto major Honda have apologised for hurting sentiments of Indians by social media posts of their business associates in Pakistan supporting separatists in Kashmir. Read full article

In J&K, Parties Reject Second Draft Of Delimitation Panel

A fresh controversy is set to erupt over the redrawing of Jammu and Kashmir's electoral map. The regional parties have rejected it, alleging that the boundaries have been redrawn only to help the BJP... Read full article

"No Registered Body Called Kashmir Press Club": Government

Just weeks after taking over Kashmir Press Club, the centre told the Lok Sabha that there is no registered body by this name and the government does not subscribe to the view that there is lack of... Read full article

Government's Strong Words After Hyundai Pakistan's Kashmir Post

The South Korean government on Tuesday said it "regretted the offence caused to people of India" after a Pak dealer of Seoul-headquartered automobile manufacturer Hyundai posted a social media post... Read full article

Hyundai Regrets "Offense Caused To People Of India" After Kashmir Tweet

Hyundai Motor India today said that it does not comment on political or religious issues in any particular region. The statement comes following a backlash on social media after a dealer in Pakistan... Read full article

Cancelling Hyundai Orders, Say People On Twitter Over Kashmir Row

South Korea's Hyundai Motor faced calls on Monday for a boycott of its cars in India after a tweet from the account of its Pakistan partner expressed solidarity for separatists in Kashmir. Read full article

Kashmir Witnesses Fresh Snowfall, Srinagar At 2.2 Degrees

Most parts of Kashmir on Monday received fresh snowfall, while Srinagar city was lashed by rains, resulting in slight changes in night temperature, officials said. Read full article

Hyundai's Kashmir Post Clarification Doesn't Impress: "Say We Are Sorry"

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has called on automobile manufacturer Hyundai - which faces a social media storm in India after a Pakistan dealer posted a message supporting separatists in Kashmir -... Read full article

Editors Guild Condemns Arrest Of Kashmir Journalist, Demands Release

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) condemned the arrest of the Kashmir journalist Fahad Shah and demanded his immediate release. Read full article

Opposed To "Unilateral Actions" On Kashmir: China After Xi-Imran Khan Meet

China on Sunday pledged closer cooperation with Pakistan under the USD 60 billion CPEC investment programme and called for resolving the Kashmir issue properly and peacefully while opposing any... Read full article

Hyundai's Message After Backlash On Pak Dealer's Kashmir Tweet

Hyundai Motor India on Sunday said it stands strong on its ethos of respecting nationalism following a backlash in social media after a dealer of Hyundai in Pakistan posted a message supporting... Read full article

3 Pak Drug Smugglers Shot Dead Along International Border In J&K

Three Pakistani narcotic smugglers were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, a senior... Read full article

Kashmir Editor Arrested For Online Post Sent To 10-Day Policy Custody

A local court in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday remanded journalist Fahad Shah, arrested for allegedly glorifying terrorism among other charges, to a ten-day police custody. Read full article

'World's Largest' Igloo Cafe In J&K's Gulmarg, Can Seat 40 Guests

An igloo cafe, claimed to be the world's largest, has come up at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, and has become a centre of attraction for tourists. Read full article

Over 100 Stranded Passengers Airlifted In J&K, Ladakh

Over 100 stranded passengers and the body of a doctor were airlifted between the twin union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday, an official said in Jammu. Read full article

Delimitation Commission Draft Report Defies All Logic: Farooq Abdullah

Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who heads the National Conference, on Saturday slammed the draft report of the Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir, saying it "defies any and all logic" Read full article

Two Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Srinagar

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Read full article

Narco-Terror Module Busted In J&K, Contraband Worth Rs 18 Crore Seized

A narco-terror module was on Saturday busted in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and two people were arrested while contraband worth Rs 18 crore was seized, police said. Read full article

Delimitation Commission's Draft Report Proposes Massive Changes In J&K

The Delimitation Commission has proposed an overhaul of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in its draft report which has been handed over to five associate members for their... Read full article

Strong Tremors Felt In Delhi, Noida, J&K After Earthquake In Afghanistan

Tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and nearby cities this morning after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake with its epicentre in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region was reported. Read full article

Kashmir Editor Arrested For "Anti-National" Online Post: Cops

Fahad Shah, editor of news portal, The Kashmir Walla, has been arrested for sharing "anti-national" content on social media, a police spokesman said. Read full article

No Flights At Srinagar Airport After 5 pm On Friday, Weekends. Here's Why

Evening flights to and from Srinagar airport in Jammu and Kashmir will be suspended for three days a week, for two months to carry out strengthening works on the runway, officials of Airport Authority... Read full article

6 Killed After Car Falls Into Gorge In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar

Six passengers were killed when a vehicle in which they were travelling skidded and fell into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Thursday evening, authorities said. Read full article

439 Terrorists Killed In Jammu-Kashmir Post Article 370 Repeal: Centre

As many as 439 terrorists have been eliminated in Jammu and Kashmir so far after the abrogation of Article 370 while 541 terrorism-related incidents have been registered in the Union Territory,... Read full article