War against Terror
Army trains Village Defence Guards in Doda as anti-terror ops continue in Chenab valley Bhaderwah/Jammu: Amid an intensive counter-terrorist operation in the higher reaches of Chenab valley, the Army has also stepped up efforts to strengthen grassroots security by imparting training to Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in Doda district, officials said on Tuesday. Around […]
Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir

Mercury settles below freezing point in Gulmarg, Pahalgam Srinagar: Several areas in the Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall on Tuesday afternoon as a weak western disturbance moved across the region, officials said. Parts of North Kashmir, including Gurez in Bandipora, Gulmarg in Baramulla and Macchil in Kupwara witnessed fresh snowfall this afternoon, they said. […]
Possible terrorist movement
Forces launch search ops in Kishtwar, Poonch Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday launched cordon and search operations along border areas and the mountainous hinterland of Poonch and Kishtwar districts as part of heightened anti-terror measures, officials said. Acting on inputs about the presence of two terrorist groups operating in the Doda-Kishtwar forest areas, security […]
Unclaimed bag sparks bomb scare at Jammu bus stand
Nothing suspicious found, says police Jammu: An unclaimed bag at a crowded bus stand here on Tuesday afternoon triggered a bomb scare, but it was later found that it contained clothes and had been apparently left behind by a passenger, officials said. A police team along with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) cordoned off […]
Diamond jubilee of 1965 Indo-Pak warÂ
Army conducts 1,212-km cycling expedition to mark Jammu: The Army’s Tiger Division has successfully conducted a 1,212-km cycling expedition commemorating the diamond jubilee of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday. The expedition commenced from Jammu, touched Keylong in Himachal Pradesh and culminated back here after traversing diverse and challenging terrain, […]
President to confer AI certificates at Skill India Mission initiative

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will grace a special programme under SOAR — Skilling for AI Readiness, an initiative of the Skill India Mission, on January 1. The programme is being organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, and reflects the continued commitment of the government towards preparing India’s […]
NIA court issues proclamation notice against ex-KCCI president Mubeen Shah, 2 others
Srinagar: An NIA court here has issued a proclamation notice against former Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Mubeen Shah and two others in a 2020 UAPA case, asking them to appear before it on January 31, 2026. The court has directed accused Shah, Azizul Hassan Ashai and Rifat Wani to present themselves […]
Kashmir Rings In The New Year with Hope As Tourists Return

Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam & Srinagar glow with festivities; hotels near full as visitors move past recent Pahalgam scare Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As the year draws to a close, Kashmir is welcoming the New Year on a note of renewed optimism, with its famed tourist destinations — Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam and Srinagar — wearing a […]
Fresh spell of rain, snow likely in Kashmir

Night temperatures stay above normal Srinagar: Kashmir is bracing for a fresh spell of rain and snow as the valley witnessed warmer- than-usual minimum temperatures on Sunday night, according to Meteorological Department officials. An official from the department said there is a possibility of moderate snowfall in Kashmir on Tuesday, with the main activity […]
Lt Guv chairs 6th J&K UT Wildlife Board meeting

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the 6th meeting of Wildlife Board for the UT of J&K, at Lok Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Javed Ahmed Rana, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs Departments; Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal and Mian Mehar Ali, Members of Legislative Assembly; Atal […]