Two bodies found in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Two bodies were found on Tuesday in an orchard in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. “Two bodies identified as that of Mohammed Athar Mirza of Darhal Rajouri and Umar…
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Manmohan Singh to lead Congress team to J&K next month
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Members of Congress’ policy planning group on Kashmir, led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will visit Jammu and Kashmir next month to assess the present political scenario in the…
Security forces surround six J&K villages
Srinagar, Aug 28 (IANS) Security forces surrounded six villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday following information about the presence of militants, police said. “Searches have begun to locate the militants…So far, there…
Four civilians in Poonch injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire
Jammu, Aug 27 (IANS) Four civilians were injured on Sunday in unprovoked firing and shelling by Pakistan troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. Defence sources said…
Headless body of youth recovered from Jhelum River
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IANS) A headless body of a youth was recovered from from the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday and later recognised by a local family, police said. The…
Four killed in J&K attack
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Four people were killed on Saturday in an ongoing operation between holed-up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said The victims included a policeman, a…
Three killed in J&K suicide attack
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Three people were killed on Saturday in a suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. The victims were a policeman, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable…
Two killed in J&K suicide attack
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) A policeman and a CRPF trooper were killed on Saturday in a suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. Militants entered Pulwama town’s district police lines at around…
SC to hear challenge to Constitution’s Article 35A after Diwali
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear challenge to the Constitution’s Article 35A and the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution’s Section 6 granting special rights and privileges to natives of…
BSF trooper injured in Pakistan ceasefire violation
Jammu, Aug 25 (IANS) A Border Security Force trooper was injured on Friday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border in Jammu district, BSF officials said. BSF sources said Pakistan Rangers…
Ahir inspects BSF post on International Border in J&K
Jammu, Aug 24 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir on Thursday visited the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district and reviewed the preparedness of the Border Security Force troopers, a…
Moderate intensity tremor jolts Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) A moderate intensity earthquake jolted Jammu and Kashmir region on Thursday and no loss of life or damage to the property was reported. A Met department official said: “A moderate intensity…
Army chief reviews security in Ladakh
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian Army chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat on Tuesday reviewed the security in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh, days after a skirmish took place between Indian and Chinese troops in the area,…
Money laundering case: Shabir Shah’s bail plea dismissed
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, arrested on charges of money laundering. Additional Sessions Judge Sidharth Sharma rejected the bail plea…
Gunfight erupts in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Tuesday between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. As soon as the security forces cordoned off Hingnikoot area following information about…
Student collapses and dies in Rajouri, clashes in town
Jammu, Aug 21 (IANS) A student fainted inside the college campus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and later died allegedly due to non-availability of an ambulance, leading to clashes in town as his fellow students…
Soldier dies of cardiac arrest on LoC
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) A soldier died of cardiac arrest on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Defence Ministry sources said. Sepoy Shiv Dev Singh died while on…
Cable operator shot dead in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 20 (IANS) A cable operator was shot by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian town on Sunday evening and succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital, police said. “Gunmen fired several…
Don’t get distracted by ‘constitutional issues’, Jitendra Singh tells J&K
Jammu, Aug 20 (IANS) In a veiled reference to the Jammu and Kashmir government’s concern over the Constitution’s Article 35A, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said it should focus on addressing problems of the…
116 stranded cross-LoC passengers to travel home on Aug 21
Jammu, Aug 19 (IANS) A total of 116 stranded residents of Pakistan-administered Kashmir will travel home on Monday, officials said on Saturday. Officials at the Chakan Da Bagh trade and travel facilitation centre in Poonch…