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After Rape Of Woman, 70, In J&K's Pahalgam, Judge Sounds Dire Warning

A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag has rejected the bail plea of a man accused of raping a 70-year-old woman. Read full article

"We Now Have An Emperor": Kashmir Leader Sajad Lone Slams Omar Abdullah

Hitting out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, People's Conference chief Sajad Lone has said the National Conference leader has "utter contempt" for contrarian views and said the Union Territory now has an "emperor". Read full article

10% Drop In Amarnath Yatra Registration After Pahalgam Attack: J&K Lt Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim registration for this year's Amarnath Yatra in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. Read full article

Encounter Between Terrorists, Security Forces In J&K's Udhampur

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forested area in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday, the Army said. Read full article

Multi-Layered Security In Place For Amarnath Yatra: Kashmir Police Chief

Multi-layered and in-depth security arrangements have been put in place for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra to ensure safe and smooth pilgrimage, Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi said on Wednesday. Read full article

Cops Garland Thief With Shoes And Parade Him In Jammu, Probe Ordered

A police team in Jammu and Kashmir have waded into controversy after they were caught on camera garlanding a thief with shoes and slippers and parading him around Jammu. Read full article

Ready To Recommend Assembly Dissolution: Omar Abdullah On J&K Statehood

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he has no objections if the Legislative Assembly has to be dissolved and fresh elections are to be conducted after statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

"India Knows Value Of Peace": Gautam Adani Praises Operation Sindoor

Adani Group ChairmanGautam Adani on Tuesday praised the Indian armed forces for Operation Sindoor, which was launched last month to target terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Read full article

Omar Abdullah Expresses Satisfaction Over Revival Of Tourism In Pahalgam

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the efforts put in by him and his colleagues for the revival of tourism in Kashmir are bearing fruit, as tourists are returning to the Valley. Read full article

3rd Evacuation Flight Carrying Indians From Iran Lands In Delhi

The Mahan Air evacuation flight carrying over 256 Indians, most of them students from Kashmir valley, landed in Delhi this evening. Read full article

"They Don't Care For Any Other Country": Omar Abdullah On Trump-Munir Lunch

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said the US was a "friend" of other countries only till its benefits were served, and Washington can do anything to secure its interests. Read full article

"No Free Lunches": J&K Ex-Top Cop Explores 4 Reasons Behind Trump-Munir Meet

Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Shesh Paul Vaid on Thursday reacted to the recent lunch meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir. Read full article

"Faced So Much": J&K Students Evacuated From Iran On Journey Back To India

Over 100 Indian nationals, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, returned to India early Thursday morning from Iran, following a successful evacuation under Operation Sindhu. Read full article

Indian Students Evacuated From Iran Find "Buses In Bad Condition" To Travel To J&K

Indian students studying in Iran have thanked the Indian government for evacuating them from the conflict-torn country, but expressed displeasure over the buses that were provided by the Jammu and Kashmir government to them to travel back home. Read full article

110 Indian Students Evacuated From Iran, Land In Delhi

A group of 110 Indian students, who were stranded in Iran and evacuated yesterday, have landed in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. A majority of them - 90 -- are from Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

90 Kashmiri Students Among 110 Flown Out From Conflict-Hit Iran By India

At least 110 Indian students including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir are set to reach Delhi tonight from conflict-hit Iran after the Union government launched an operation to evacuate them. Read full article

No Helicopter Service For Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims This Year: Officials

Following an order by the Jammu and Kashmir government, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) said on Wednesday that there would be no helicopter service to the Yatris this year. Read full article

Indian Students In Iran Being Taken To Armenia For Return: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said students from the union territory studying in Iran are being taken to Armenia from where they would be brought home. Read full article

Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026

The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026. Read full article

Indian Students Stranded In Tehran, J&K Parents Hold Protest, Appeal To PM

More than 1,500 Indian students, most of them from Jammu and Kashmir, have got stranded in Iran amid the escalating regional conflict. Read full article

2 Months After Pahalgam Attack, J&K Tourist Spots To Start Reopening From Tuesday

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has announced the reopening of several tourist spots in the Union Territory in a phased manner from next week. Read full article

Destinations Closed After Pahalgam Attack Being Reopened In Phased Manner

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the parks at tourist places, which were closed in view of security considerations after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, are being reopened in a phased manner. Read full article

Israeli Military Apologises Over Wrong India Map After Huge Online Backlash

In a first, the Israel Defense Forces has apologised for posting an incorrect map of India - which "fails to precisely depict borders", i.e., the image wrongly showed Jammu and Kashmir as belonging to Pakistan. Read full article

Ashwini Vaishnaw Suspends 4 after After Dilapidated Train Sent To Pick Soldiers

Four railway officials have been suspended after a dilapidated train was allotted to carry Border Security Force personnel to Jammu and Kashmir for security duty during the Amarnath Yatra. Read full article

Tight Security Arrangements Made For Amarnath Yatra: J&K Lt Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said foolproof security arrangements have been made for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra and urged pilgrims to visit the cave shrine in large numbers. Read full article

Played Pivotal Role In Constructing Chenab Railway Bridge: Adani Cement

Adani Cement on Wednesday said it has played a pivotal role in the construction of the world's highest railway arch bridge at Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir -- a landmark of India's infrastructure ambition. Read full article

"Why Did Osama Feel Safe In Pak?": S Jaishankar On Islamabad's Terror Links

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently in Brussels to meet the European Union (EU) leaders, has called on the West to view New Delhi's action against Pakistan following the terror in Kashmir as an India vs terrorism issue. Read full article

Key NSG Counter-Terror Event Begins, Focus On Unified Response

In the wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's response in the form of Operation Sindoor, the 23rd edition of the National Security Guard's (NSG) Counter-Terror International Seminar commenced in New Delhi on Tuesday. Read full article

"Huge Blessing": Farooq Abdullah Takes A Ride In Vande Bharat From Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah took a ride on the Vande Bharat train from Nowgam Railway Station in Srinagar to Katra. Read full article

Facial Recognition System Mounted Along Pahalgam Route Of Amarnath Yatra

Jammu and Kashmir Police have mounted facial recognition systems along the Pahalgam route of Amarnath Yatra to fend off against any terror attacks against the pilgrims. Read full article

Ponywallahs Facing A Loss Of Rs 2 Crore A Day In Pahalgam

The wheels of economy have come to a grinding halt in Kashmir's Pahalgam, since 25 tourists and a local man were shot down by terrorists in the scenic Baisaran Valley. Read full article

Who Is Madhavi Latha, Professor Who Spent 17 Years On Chenab Bridge Project

The Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is the world's highest railway bridge. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. Read full article

'Good Start': National Conference On Kashmir Rail Link Inaugurated By PM Modi

Political parties, cutting across affiliations and ideologies, Friday welcomed the Kashmir rail link inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hoping for a boost in trade and tourism in the valley. Read full article

"I Stand Slightly Demoted...": Omar Abdullah To PM Modi On Statehood Restoration

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday used the flagging-off ceremony of the first train to Kashmir by PM Katra to subtly but clearly articulate his government's demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

How Horses, Mules Helped In Navigating Steep Slopes To Build Chenab Bridge

To make the vision of "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" come alive, the project team behind the construction of the Chenab bridge faced several challenges. Among them was how to reach the location surrounded by the steep slopes of the Himalayas. Read full article

Kashmir Gets Mega Rail Link: A Look At Key Stations And Their Significance

More than two dozen railway stations, including Reasi, Katra, Banihal, Qazigund, Sangaldan and Budgam, have made transportation easy, connecting the Kashmir Valley with other major cities. Read full article

PM Modi To Flag Off Kashmir Vande Bharat Express: What Makes It Unique

The Vande Bharat Express in Kashmir is specially designed to operate in extreme cold conditions, including temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius. The train is equipped with heated windscreens so it automatically removes frost. Read full article

PM Modi's Big Kashmir Push, Weeks After Pahalgam Terror Attack

In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which left 26 people dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate key infrastructure projects that will reshape Kashmir's connectivity and economy. Read full article

NDTV Ground Report: Key Facts About World's Tallest Rail Bridge In India

The world will see an engineering marvel in India on Friday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the world's tallest railway bridge over the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

In Pics: Key Facts About World's Tallest Railway Bridge In J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge, an engineering marvel, over the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Read full article

BSF Trains Villagers In J&K Border Areas On How Firearms Work, Self-Defence

The Border Security Force (BSF) is training villagers living in border areas in Jammu and Kashmir with self-defence techniques and firearms familiarisation, officials told NDTV. Read full article

Anti-Terror Agency Conducts Raids At 32 Locations In J&K

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at multiple locations in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. Read full article

NDTV Ground Report: Key Facts About World's Tallest Rail Bridge In India

The world will see an engineering marvel in India on Friday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the world's tallest railway bridge over the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Terror Threat Ahead Of Amarnath Yatra, Route Gets Massive Security Cover

A month after a ghastly terror attack left 26 civilians dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, a terror threat has emerged ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. Read full article

"Naming Of Operation Sindoor Increased Respect For Women": Punjab Governor

India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Read full article

"As Far As Kashmir Cause Is Concerned...": Bilawal Bhutto's Big UN Admission

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), has publicly acknowledged that Islamabad's efforts to raise the Kashmir issue at international forums have faced persistent setbacks. Read full article

Land Belonging To PoK-Based Terrorist Attached In Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban

Land belonging to a terrorist operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Why This Bridge On Chenab Is Just What Kashmir Needs After Pahalgam Attack

Three days from now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Jammu and Kashmir to inaugurate what is nothing short of an engineering marvel Read full article

Hundreds Of Kashmiri Pandits Gather At Annual J&K Mela Under Tight Security

Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits have gathered at Tulmulla in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district to participate in the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, an age-old festival symbolising Kashmir's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Read full article

1 Month After Pahalgam Attack, Tourism In Kashmir Starts Journey To Normalcy

The tourism sector in Kashmir has started the long journey to normalcy as tourists, though in smaller numbers, are returning to the valley after the Pahalgam terror attack dealt a big blow to the industry. Read full article

Major Search Operation In J&K's Kathua After 3 Suspected Terrorists Spotted

A major search operation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after locals reported suspicious activity near a forest area, according to the police. Read full article