Two terrorist associates held in Pulwama, south Kashmir: Police

Srinagar, Aug 05: Security forces on Monday arrested two terrorist associates in Panzgam area of Pulwama district, officials said. An official said that arms and ammunition, including a pistol and two magazines have also been recovered from their possession. He said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been […]
Dead body recovered from Jhelum in Pantha Chowk, Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug 05: A dead body of a man was recovered from river Jhelum near Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. He said that the man has been identified as Tariq Ahmad of Pampore, and his body has been sent to the hospital for medico-legal formalities. Police has taken cognisance of the […]
Security stepped up in JK

SRINAGAR, Aug 5 (PTI): The security grid in Jammu and Kashmir has been put on an alert in view of the fifth anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, with all security forces instructed to avoid movement of convoys on Monday. In a message to all security agencies, police have advised them to […]
Article 370 abrogation: Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day from Jammu

JAMMU, Aug 5 (PTI): No fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Monday, officials said. More than 4.90 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave […]
LG Sinha addresses Kisan Unnati Sammelan, dedicates 500 KKGs to farmers

These Centres will also enable farmers access to custom hiring services, Artificial Insemination, horticulture and institutional data ensuring that farmers have access to necessary and timely services: LG By integrating IoT, AI, and real-time data analytics, we are set to revolutionize our agricultural extension services, Says LG SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed Kisan […]
Rains lash western, central India; Srinagar-Leh highway closed after cloudburst in J-K
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed western and central parts of India on Sunday while a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir led to the closure of the arterial Srinagar-Leh national highway, cutting off the Kashmir Valley from Ladakh and rendering the Baltal base camp for the Amarnath Yatra inaccessible. Five people died in rain-related incidents in […]
Assembly election manifesto committee of J&K BJP meets in Jammu
Jammu: The assembly election manifesto committee of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP met at a party headquarters here on Sunday, with Union minister G Kishan Reddy emphasising the need for extensive public outreach before finalising the document. Reddy, who is also BJP’s assembly election in-charge for J&K, said the party believes in the […]
ED undertakes first-ever searches in Ladakh in crypto fraud case
Srinagar: In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a cryptocurrency fraud case in which investors lost more than Rs 7 crore worth of deposits, officials said. The agency’s zonal office here raided at least six […]
J-K BJP to celebrate 5th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation with rally; PDP, DPAP to protest
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP will hold the ‘Ekatma Mahatsav’ rally to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation here on Monday, a party leader said. Security has been beefed up in the region as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order during the event. Opposition parties, including the Congress […]
Couples enter wedlock under VDG protection in Doda
Doda/Jammu: As Zail Singh and Ravita Devi entered a wedlock in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, Village Defence Guards (VDGs) stood guard to ward off any threat from terrorists who have infiltrated from across the border and are believed to be hiding in the higher reaches of the hilly district. Hailing from […]