Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Abu Dujana was killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. A local militant identified as Arif…
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) A gunfight started on Tuesday between holed up militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district leaving a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander trapped, police said. Acting on specific information, the…
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday issued summons to Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s younger son Naseem Geelani for questioning in its ongoing probe in Jammu and…
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) A press conference called by senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday was not allowed to be held by the authorities, said a spokesman of his Hurriyat faction. Geelani had…
By Vishav New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) There is no single voice of the Kashmiri youth like today’s popular media narrative seems to convey: the voice of the anti-India and pro-Pakistan slogans. But there are…
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) Two militants were killed on Sunday by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, a defence official said here. Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said: “Two militants were…
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Another batch of 309 pilgrims left Jammu on Sunday to undertake the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. “Another batch of 309 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today for the Valley at 2.50…
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan armies on Saturday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district after Pakistan violated bilateral ceasefire. Police said that Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked…
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by a woman against the discriminatory laws in Jammu and Kashmir which prevent women, married to non-Kashmiris, from purchasing…
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Invoking Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday advocated dialogue with Pakistan and all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir to bring the state out of…
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said the presence of Al Qaeda in the state was not confirmed although the matter is under investigation. “For us, a militant is a militant,…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) More than 13,000 Jammu and Kashmir students have benefitted from the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship since 2011, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. A total of 2,240 were granted…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) With more than half of this year’s tourist season over, alarm bells are already ringing for those associated with the tourism industry in Kashmir. “If you thought 2016…
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) A small batch of 602 pilgrims left here on Thursday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. “This is the smallest number of pilgrims leaving Jammu for the yatra so far this…
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) Senior separatist leader Shabir Shah is being flown to Delhi on Wednesday following his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials here on Tuesday. Police sources said ED officials “executed a non-bailable…
Jammu, July 21 (IANS) An Indian soldier was killed and another was injured in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC) Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Jammu district, defence sources said. According to the…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Five security personnel have been killed and 24 others injured this year in 251 cases of ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army, Parliament was informed on Friday. Out of the…
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar on Friday to prevent a separatist called protest shutdown. Srinagar District Magistrate Farooq Ahmad Lone said restrictions under section 144 CrPc were imposed in…
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) A 60-year-old civilian, injured in alleged army firing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, succumbed to his injuries in a hospital here on Tuesday, police said. Abdul Ahmad Ganai…
Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) An Indian soldier was killed in firing by Pakistani troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammua and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday, defence sources said. The soldier was killed…