Army starts disciplinary action against soldiers accused in controversial J&K encounter
Sri Nagar/IBNS: The Indian Army has started disciplinary proceedings under Army Act against the soldiers who were found to exceed powers vested under Armed Forces Special Power Act or AFSPA and acted in contravention of the "Do's and Don'ts of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) approved by the Supreme Court", said an NDTV report.
Militant hideout busted in Kashmir's Pulwama, explosives recovered
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout and a huge quantity of explosives in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said here.
Body of PoK resident retrieved from no man’s land in Uri sector in J&K
Baramulla/UNI: Body of a Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intruder. killed after he infiltrated into this side, was recovered from “No Man’s Land” in Uri sector in this north Kashmir district, official sources said.
Chinar 9 Jawan Club helps Jammu and Kashmir youth to develop skills amid COVID-19
Baramulla: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Army's Chinar 9 Jawan Club officials are trying to help youth of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir to develop their skills which will help them in future in securing a job.
Jammu CBI arrests top officer of Civil Aviation Security for demanding, accepting bribe
Jammu/UNI: The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation, Jammu have arrested a top ranked officer of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security for demanding and accepting bribe, a CBI official here said on Friday.
India rejects reference to Jammu Kashmir in China-Pakistan foreign ministers' dialogue
New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly rejected the reference to Jammu & Kashmir in the joint statement issued after the second round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, Ministry of External Affairs has said.
Srinagar/IBNS: Setting aside political rivalries, the main regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir have come together against revocation of Article 370 and 35A and the erstwhile state's division into two union territories a little over a year ago, said media reports.
Mir Junaid welcomes Manoj Sinha as the Jammu and Kashmir LG
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid has welcomed Manoj Sinha for taking charge as the new Lieutenant Governor of J&K.
J&K Lt Governor writes to Centre seeking intervention in apple sale amid lockdown
Srinagar/IBNS: The apple farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are staring at losses as they haven't been able to sell their produce amid coronavirus pandemic and continuous lockdowns. Highlighting this, Lt Governor GC Murmu has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs, demanding extension of the Market Intervention Scheme under which the Centre procures farmers' produce.
Kashmir University student arrested in two-yr-old case for unlawful activities
Srinagar/UNI: A student of the Kashmir University (KU) was arrested on Friday in a case of unlawful activities at the campus two years ago, official sources said.
COVID not conspiracy but a real threat; opening parks, yatra confusing: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar/UNI: Cautioning people that COVID-19 was not some conspiracy to harass them, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said it is a real and serious threat.
J&K LG performs pooja at Amarnath cave shrine, prays for early end to COVID-19 pandemic
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Sunday offered ''special pooja'' at holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas and prayed for early end to COVID-19 pandemic.
Jammu Kashmir: Two militants killed; JCO, 2 others soldiers injured in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar/UNI: Two militants were killed while a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was among three soldiers injured in an encounter which ensued after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Kulgam on Saturday.
7 more persons die due to COVID-19, death toll rises to 111 in J&K
Srinagar/UNI: The death toll due to COVID-19 has risen to 111 in the Union Territory of J&K with seven more persons succumbing due to the virus since Wednesday evening.
Doda ‘militancy-free’ after Hizbul commander killed in Anantnag encounter: J&K Police
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Monday said that the Doda district in Jammu region has become ‘militancy- free’ after the last surviving militant was killed along with two others in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag.