JKLF members clash with police in Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 10: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) activists clashed with the police here today after they were prevented from taking out a protest march.
Dozens of JKLF protesto....
Srinagar's famed Dal Lake comes alive Srinagar, Feb 9: The Dal Lake here that was frozen at many places for nearly a month, came alive with a rise in day temperature today.
The Shikarawallahs are overjoyed.
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Day temperatures rise in Kashmir Valley Srinagar, Feb 9: The rise in day temperatures has brought relief to the Kashmir Valley though the night remained below the freezing point, an official said.
The maximum temperature wa....
Srinagar shuts tobacco shops near schools Srinagar,Feb 8:Authorities here today decided to shut all shops selling cigarettes and tobacco products near schools in the capital. Houseboat owners too volunteered to disallow smoking on thei....
Kashmir's examgate: education minister indicted ? Jammu,Feb 8: After seven days of inquiry, Jammu and Kashmir Police crime branch has reportedly indicted state Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed for using "unfair means" to fav....
Girl dies, five injured in Srinagar blaze Srinagar, Feb 8: A seven-year-old girl died of burn injuries and five others were admitted to hospital in a critical condition after a fire in Srinagar today morning, police said.
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IAF airlifts 313 stranded passengers between Leh and Srinagar Srinagar, Feb 7: Over 300 stranded passengers were today airlifted between Leh town of Ladakh region and Srinagar by special Indian Air Force (IAF) sorties arranged by the Jammu and Kashmir gov....
Separatists shutdown affects life in Kashmir Srinagar, Feb 7: A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley today while authorities made additional deployment of police and paramilitary f....
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for second day Srinagar, Feb 5: The Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for the second day today as fresh snowfall and shooting stones continued at vulnerable sectors of the road, an official said.
Fresh snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Feb 4: Fresh snowfall across the Kashmir Valley today blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway and an avalanche warning has been issued for people living in the higher reaches, an official ....
Kashmir rights panel headless, cases pile up Srinagar, Feb 3: Over 1,100 cases have piled up with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in the militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir, as it has remained headless for more than three months now,....
Criticism of fatwa on priests 'unfortunate': Kashmir Mufti Srinagar, Feb 2: While not naming separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, Kashmir's grand Mufti today said it was "unfortunate and intriguing" that some Muslims had criticised the fatwa....
Kashmir approves disaster management policy Jammu, Feb 1: The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) today approved a three-tier draft disaster management policy for the state "which is vulnerable to natural cal....
Geelani opposes fatwa to expel Christian priests Srinagar, Jan 31: Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani today locked horns with the local Sharia board over a fatwa seeking expulsion of four Christian priests from the Kashmir Valley.
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Kashmir education minister cheated for son's exam? Srinagar, Jan 30: In a major embarrassment for senior Congress leader and Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Sayeed, a newspaper in Srinagar today carried the facsimile of an answer ....
One civilian injured in grenade attack in Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 27: One civilian was injured when separatist guerrillas lobbed a grenade at an army convoy in north Kashmir's Baramullah district today afternoon, police said.
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Kashmir women's group seeks Aafia Siddiqui's release Srinagar, January 27: Muslim women separatist group, Dukhtaran-e-Milat (Daughters of Faith) headed by Asiya Andrabi, staged a demonstration in Srinagar today, demanding the release of Aafia Sid....
Mobile phone blackout in Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 26: Mobile phones across the Kashmir Valley stopped functioning as service providers shut off connectivity as part of the high security drill for the 63rd Republic Day today.
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IAF to rescue people stranded in Jammu region Jammu, Jan 25: As the weather cleared in mountainous regions of Jammu today, the Indian Air Force (IAF) began preparations to evacuate some 300 snow-trapped people in Kishtwar district, an offi....
Terrorists kill civilian in south Kashmir village Srinagar, Jan 24: Terrorists today killed a civilian in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Police said the militants barged into the house of Ajaz Ahmad Shah, 40, a resident of Sho....
Kashmir avalanche: BSF officer's body recovered, six missing Srinagar, Jan 24: The body of a Border Security Force (BSF) officer buried under an avalanche in north Kashmir was recovered today. Five army men and another border guard are still missing.
One-way traffic from Jammu to Srinagar on Monday Srinagar, Jan 23: The Srinagar-Jammu highway will remain open for one-way traffic today as only stranded trucks and state owned buses will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar.
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Kashmir and Ladakh in deep freeze, Leh coldest at minus 22 Srinagar, Jan 23: Leh in Jammu and Kashmir today recorded the lowest temperature of the season at minus 22.2 degrees Celsius as intense cold wave conditions continued across the Kashmir Valley....
Intense cold grips Kashmir Valley Srinagar, Jan 22: An intense cold wave gripped Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley today. The weather office forecast has fresh snowfall.
Bone-chilling winds lashed the reg....
Srinagar-Jammu highway open for one-way traffic Srinagar, Jan 22: The Srinagar-Jammu highway will remain open for one-way traffic today, but only trucks and government-run buses will move from the summer capital to the winter capital.
Seven foreigners among 10 rescued from Kashmir avalanche Srinagar, Jan 21: Seven foreign tourists and three guides were today rescued from an avalanche at the upper reaches of Gulmarg ski resort by police with the assistance of tourism department off....
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IAF to run sorties for stranded passengers in Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 21: The Jammu and Kashmir government organized special Indian Air Force (IAF) sorties between summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu to airlift stranded passengers as th....
One-way traffic likely on Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Jan 20: One-way traffic is likely to be restored today afternoon on the Srinagar-Jammu highway that has been closed for the last two days due to snowfall in Patnitop and Bannihal sect....
Kashmir temperatures fall again Srinagar, Jan 20: Despite a nightlong overcast sky, the minimum temperatures again dipped today in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital and other parts of the valley.
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Expel three Christian priests: Kashmir Sharia court Srinagar, Jan 19: A Sharia court today issued a decree seeking expulsion of three Christian priests from Jammu and Kashmir and monitoring of the activities of Christian missionary schools in th....
Snowfall again closes Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Jan 19: Snowfall today again halted commuting on the Srinagar-Jammu highway but one-way traffic is likely to be restored during the day.
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Kashmir budget on March 5 Jammu, Jan 18: Jammu and Kashmir's budget for fiscal 2012-13 will be presented March 5, while the legislature's budget session, lasting 26 days, will begin Feb 23, the assembly secretar....
Stranded passengers throng Jammu airport Jammu,Jan 18:With the Jammu-Srinagar highway cut off due to snow, hundreds thronged the airport here today desperately seeking to fly to the Kashmir Valley, leading to chaotic scenes.
Severe cold wave in Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 18: After three days of snowfall, severe cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir today with this summer capital reporting a minimum temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius. Mini....
Kashmir cut off for third day, snowfall stops Srinagar, Jan 17: The Kashmir Valley remained cut off from the rest of the country for the third day today even as snowfall has stopped here after 60 hours.
The moderate to heavy sno....
Omar briefs governor on security Jammu, Jan 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Governor N.N. Vohra and listed his government's thrust on internal security and how the situation could be improved i....
LPG shortage hits Kashmir as snowfall continues Srinagar, Jan 16: As moderate to heavy snowfall continued in the Kashmir Valley for the second consecutive day today, locals and tourists are now complaining about the scarcity of essential com....
Snowfall cuts off Kashmir from rest of country Srinagar, Jan 16: Life across Kashmir was hit for the second consecutive day today as moderate to heavy snowfall continued, cutting off the valley from the rest of the country.
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Srinagar sees coldest night in 16 years, more snow expected Srinagar, Jan 14: The night temperature in Srinagar today touched the lowest in 16 years at 7.8 degrees Celsius below the freezing point as intense cold gripped the valley, officials said. Auth....
Himachal to explore hot springs for power generation Shimla,Jan 13:The Himachal Pradesh government will explore the possibilities of exploiting the hot springs in the state to generate electricity, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said today.....
Srinagar freezes for 6th day, record broken Srinagar, Jan 13: A severe cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley today with Srinagar breaking a 16-year record. The city's day temperature remained below the freezing point for the sixt....
Snow cripples Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Jan 13: Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway was halted today after many vehicles got stuck in the snow in the Bannihal sector of the road.
The Border Roads Organisation (B....
Kashmir arranges free lunches for migratory birds Hokarsar Wetland Reserve (Srinagar), Jan 13: The water surface in this wetland reserve in Jammu and Kashmir has frozen, but thousands of migratory birds flocking it will not find themselves sho....
Dal Lake freezes in sub-zero Kashmir Srinagar,Jan 12:The Dal Lake was frozen at many palaces and some shikaras (boats) were stuck in the frost today as the maximum temperature in the Kashmir Valley has been below freezing point fo....
Taps freeze in chilly Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 11: Water taps, lakes and other water bodies continued to freeze today as both the maximum and the minimum temperatures remained below zero degrees Celsius in this Jammu and Kashm....
One-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway Srinagar, Jan 11: For the first time since the Srinagar-Jammu highway was blocked due to heavy snowfall and avalanches last week, authorities today allowed vehicles to move from here to the st....
Smoked fish, dried vegetables charm Kashmiris in winter Srinagar,Jan 11:The temporary blockade on the Srinagar-Jammu highway due to snowfall has come as a blessing for traders selling smoked fish and dried vegetables - a centuries-old tradition that....
23 injured in Kashmir bus accident Srinagar, Jan 10: Twenty-three passengers were injured, five of them seriously, when a bus slipped off a road and fell into a gorge in north Kashmir today.
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Jammu-Srinagar highway open to one-way traffic Srinagar,Jan 10:Despite snow, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remain open for one-way traffic today and vehicles will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar, Border Roads Organisati....
IAF helped in mission to restore power supply to Kashmir Jammu, Jan 10: Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel played a crucial role in getting the power supply restored to the Kashmir Valley that had plunged into darkness in subzero temperatures following....
Lakes freeze in sub-zero Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 10: Most of the lakes and other water bodies started freezing in the Kahmir Valley today as the maximum temperature also fell below zero degree Celsius for the first time this sea....
Power supply nearly restored in Kashmir Valley Srinagar, Jan 9: The Kashmir Valley, which had plunged into darkness on Friday evening after two transmission lines bringing electricity from the northern power grid snapped, was in for some re....
Srinagar-Jammu highway opened to one-way traffic Srinagar, Jan 9: The Srinagar-Jammu highway, struck by a massive avalanche, was today opened to one-way traffic, allowing supplies to reach the snowed-in Kashmir Valley from the state's win....
Power supply to return to normal on Monday: Omar Srinagar, Jan 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that efforts are on to restore the snapped power transmission lines and the situation would return to normal today....
Snow closes Srinagar-Jammu highway for third day Srinagar, Jan 8: An avalanche on the Srinagar-Jammu highway saw the crucial road link remain closed for traffic for the third consecutive day today as the Border Roads Organisation busied itsel....
No power: Kashmir valley freezes in darkness Srinagar, Jan 8: The power situation in Kashmir Valley remained critical for the third day today after two transmission lines got snapped, leaving the region plunged in darkness with just 87 MW....
Taps freeze in Srinagar as mercury touches minus 5.5 Srinagar, Jan 8: The mercury continued to dip in the Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperature in Srinagar today plunged to a stinging minus 5.5 degrees Celsius -- the season's lowest so fa....
Militants attack district police chief's convoy in Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 7: Separatist guerrillas today attacked the convoy of the Sopore district police chief in Jammu and Kashmir, injuring two of his guards and a civilian, police said.
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Fresh snowfall blocks Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Jan 6: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for vehicular traffic today morning following fresh snowfall in the Jawahar Tunnel area of the road.
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Shutdown call by traders affects life in Srinagar Srinagar, Jan 6: A complete shutdown called by traders and transporters today affected normal life in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital and other parts of the valley.
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Light snowfall in Srinagar, more expected Srinagar, Jan 6: There was light snowfall in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today morning. The weather office forecast more light to moderate rain or snowfall across the valley.
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Snowfall, rain likely in Kashmir Srinagar, Jan 4: Rain and snowfall have been forecast at many places in the Kashmir Valley with thick, white clouds hanging over the region today.
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The white hills of Gulmarg rock back to glory Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 3: The party started in the last days of 2011 and continues in the new year with tourists flocking to the snows of Gulmarg for fun and games as people in the vo....
One killed in CISF firing, Kashmir promises action Srinagar, Jan 2: One person was killed and two others were injured today when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) troopers allegedly opened fire at people protesting power shortage at a Ja....
Rain and snow to lash Kashmir beginning Wednesday Srinagar, Jan 2: Even as sub-zero temperatures continue across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region, the weather office today said rain and snow were likely to lash the plains and the highe....
Kashmir opposition slams Omar's list of 2011 achievements Jammu, Jan 1: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that it has made "great progress in the year 2011" in various fields like restoring peace, checking corruption, strengthening pan....
Tourism can boost Kashmir's economic development: Omar Jammu, Dec 31: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday related economic welfare of the state to the development of tourism, asserting that boost to tourism would create more di....
Sans traffic lights, chaos on Jammu, Srinagar roads Jammu, Dec 30: This is one old world charm that the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir can do without. Despite an increasing number of vehicles, Jammu and Srinagar still do not have a single tra....
Mercury rises but Kashmir still freezing Srinagar, Dec 29: The minimum temperature rose slightly in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today but at minus 2.3 degrees Celsius failed to provide relief from the extreme cold. Leh town ....
Vaishno Devi shrine has record 10 million pilgrims Jammu, Dec 28: The popular pilgrimage to the Vaishnodevi shrine set a new record on today when it crossed the 10 million mark of visitors, a first in any year.
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Cold comfort: Kashmir battles chill sans power Srinagar, Dec 28: Perhaps the only thing more numbing than Kashmir's winter is the state government's apathy. Despite official assurances of uninterrupted power supply and of meeting an....
Campaign for Jammu and Kashmir's reorganisation Jammu, Dec 28: A regional party in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to step up its campaign for the state's reorganisation to meet the political and economic aspirations of the three regions a....
Cold wave continues in Kashmir, Dal Lake freezes Srinagar, Dec 27: Cold wave conditions continued unabated across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region today.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar today was minus 4.7 degrees Celsiu....
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Season's lowest temperature in Srinagar, Leh Srinagar, Dec 26: The mercury continued to touch new lows in Jammu and Kashmir today, with Srinagar recording a bone-chilling minus 4.9 degrees Celsius and Leh town reeling under a severe minus....
Season's lowest in Srinagar, Leh freezes at minus 16 Srinagar, Dec 25: The scenic Kashmir Valley may have been devoid of snowfall this Christmas, but the cold spell continued today as the minimum temperature fell to the season's lowest in Sri....
Kashmir Congress chief meets governor Jammu, Dec 24: Jammu and Kashmir's Congress unit president Saif-ud-Din Soz today met Governor N.N. Vohra here and discussed the problems faced by the people in the state, sources said.
Leh freezes at minus 18 - season's lowest Srinagar, Dec 23: With clear night skies across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region today, the minimum temperature continued to dip with Leh town recording a bone-chilling minus 17.8 degre....
BSNL employee arrested for giving guerrillas SIM cards Srinagar, Dec 22: An employee of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was arrested for providing SIM cards on fake names to separatist guerrillas in north Kashmir's Sopore town, police s....
Valley, Ladakh in for another cold wave spell Srinagar, Dec 21: After moderate snowfall in the mountains and light rain in the plains during the last two days, the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh are in for another spell of dry and cold weather ....
Kashmir rights panel orders arrest of senior cop Srinagar, Dec 20: In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir's State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) today ordered the arrest of a senior police officer heading a special investigating ....
Freezing wetlands force migratory birds to move out Jammu, Dec 20: Part of world famous Hokesar wetland in Kashmir has frozen due to sub-zero temperature, forcing thousands of migratory birds to move out to the wetlands in neighbouring Punjab.
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Lawyers' strike affects life in Jammu Jammu, Dec 20: Normal life was affected in parts of this city today as the Bar Association of Jammu called a strike to demand the rollback of the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to ....
100 guerrillas waiting to sneak into Kashmir: Army Srinagar, Dec 19: At least 100 guerrillas were waiting to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley from across the Line of Control (LoC), the army today said quoting information gleaned by intelligen....
Over 1,000 Kashmiri youths offered jobs Srinagar,Dec 17More than 1,000 youths Saturday got on-the-spot employment offers from private companies in and outside the state, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
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Srinagar shivers at minus four, Leh in deep freeze Srinagar, Dec 16: With the night temperatures dipping to minus four degrees Celsius, today was the coldest day of the season so far in summer capital Srinagar.
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Srinagar markets closed to protest shopkeeper's murder Srinagar, Dec 15: Shops in some old city areas of Srinagar remained shut today in protest against the murder of a local shopkeeper who was beaten by hooligans here Dec 3 when he refused to heed....
Taps freeze in Srinagar's coldest night, 13.6 at Leh Srinagar, Dec 14: This summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its coldest night of the season so far as the minimum temperature Tuesday fell to minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, and weatherman ....
Omar orders probe into attack on minister Jammu, Dec 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asked for a thorough investigation into the militant attack on Law Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar at his home in Srinagar a day ....
Security heightened after bid on Kashmir minister's life Srinagar, Dec 12: Security was beefed up in Srinagar today, a day after a Jammu and Kashmir minister escaped a bid on his life -- an incident he described as "a cowardly act of terrorism....
Srinagar has coldest night so far, further dip forecast Srinagar, Dec 12: Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season so far with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 3.2 degrees Celsius early today. Leh ....
Kashmir minister escapes bid on life, cop killed Srinagar, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ali Muhammad Sagar today escaped a bid on his life when separatist guerrillas attacked him in Srinagar. One of the min....
Yasin Malik, legislator arrested in Srinagar during protests Srinagar, Dec 10: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik and a legislator, Engineer Rasheed, were arrested today in Srinagar during protests for human rights.
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Omar orders fire safety audit of Kashmir hospitals Jammu, Dec 9: In a quick reaction to the fire in Kolkata's AMRI hospital that left at least 73 dead, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today ordered a fire safety audit of all ....
Kashmir woman's death: Family alleges domestic violence Srinagar, Dec 8: The family of a woman found dead mysteriously at her in-law's house last month and civil society members staged another silent protest here today, seeking justice for her, ....
Peaceful 2011 spurred development in Kashmir: Omar Srinagar, Dec 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said a peaceful 2011 had catapulted the state's development to a new level and the government would continue eff....
Rains, snow break long dry spell in Kashmir Srinagar, Dec 7: A month-and-half-long dry spell was broken across the Kashmir Valley today morning as rains in the plains and light snowfall in the mountains brought relief to the people.
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Kashmir to hold municipal polls March 2012 Srinagar, Dec 6: Polls to various municipal corporations and committees in Jammu and Kashmir would be held March 2012, a minister announced today.
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Restrictions in some Srinagar areas to prevent trouble Srinagar, Dec 6: Authorities imposed restrictions in city centre Lal Chowk and some adjacent areas in Srinagar to maintain law and order as many mourners' processions are scheduled to be ta....
Restrictions in parts of capital Srinagar Srinagar, Dec 4: Strict security restrictions were imposed in parts of capital Srinagar today to thwart a traditional Muharram procession by the Shia community here.
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Mufti Sayeed seeks civic polls in Kashmir Jammu, Dec 4: Jammu and Kashmir's main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today accused the Omar Abdullah government of "eroding the democratic institutions" by not holding c....
Kashmir cold wave continues Srinagar, Dec 3: Cold wave conditions continued across the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir today as night temperatures fell much below freezing point.
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Third-party monitoring of Kashmir's development projects Jammu, Dec 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government will bring all its infrastructure projects, particularly power projects, under third-party monitoring to ensure transparency and timely completion....
Committed to equal growth in all Kashmir regions: PDP Jammu, Nov 30: Jammu and Kashmir's main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said it was committed to "remove regional disparities and to treat all regions equally in all sph....
Colonel arrested for bribery in Kashmir Jammu, Nov 30: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a colonel and his second in command in the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) in Jammu and Kashmir for demanding and accepting ....
Villagers take lessons in saving Kashmir's rare deer Srinagar, Nov 27: Alarmed by the dwindling numbers of the red deer sub-species known locally as the 'Hangul' found in the world only in Kashmir, the local agricultural university today ....
President arriving in Jammu Jammu, Nov 24: President Pratibha Patil is arriving on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir this evening.
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CBI probes Srinagar air force land scam New Delhi, Nov 23: The government today said it has entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a probe into the alleged grabbing of air force land in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinaga....
NC worried over Mustafa Kamal's outburst Jammu, Nov 23: Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference (NC) is worried about how its workers will react to senior leader Mustafa Kamal terming Chief Minister Omar Abdullah weak.
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Kashmir Pandit group files PIL against Arundhati Roy Jammu, Nov 23: Activists of a Kashmiri Pandit organisation on Tuesday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) case, seeking action against writer-cum-activist Arundhati Roy over her reported r....
Night temperatures likely to fall further in Kashmir Srinagar, Nov 22: The night temperatures are likely to fall further in the Kashmir Valley in the next seven days, making the weather cold and dry, an official said today.
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Omar asks uncle not to drag him into controversy Jammu, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today refused to get dragged into a controversy sparked off by his uncle, Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, who was ousted from two key positio....
Geelani under house arrest in Srinagar Srinagar, Nov 18: Senior hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was placed under house arrest after he called for post today prayer protests against alleged "blasphemous posts" on ....
Solar-powered New York rock band performs in Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 12: A solar-powered eco rock band from New York performed in Srinagar today to create awareness about environment and ecology.
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Omar Abdullah angry at media leaks on security meeting Srinagar, Nov 10: "Who the hell is leaking the proceedings of the UHQ to the media??????", an angry Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted after a crucial Unified Headquarters meet ended ....
Snow and rain to lash Kashmir Valley Srinagar, Nov 10: The minimum temperature slipped three degrees below normal in summer capital Srinagar today, but the weather office has forecast fair weather across the Kashmir Valley on Frid....
Kashmir 'durbar' moves to Jammu Jammu, Nov 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government's annual 'durbar move' took place today with its offices shifting to winter capital Jammu amid tight security and Chief Minister Omar ....
Dalai Lama to visit Jammu Jammu, Nov 8: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will visit Jammu on Nov 16 and address a gathering at a Buddhist heritage site near here, a minister said today.
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Kashmir braces for rain, snow Srinagar, Nov 8: A western disturbance hit the Kashmir Valley today with the local weather office forecasting rain and snow during the next three days. Travellers on Srinagar-Leh highway have b....
Moderate tremor jolts Kashmir Srinagar, Nov 7: A moderate earthquake jolted the Kashmir Valley today evening even as the people were busy with Eid celebrations. No loss of life or property was reported.
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President to visit Kashmir Jammu, Nov 5: President Pratibha Patil will be on a three-day visit to this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir later this month, sources said today.
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11 killed, 25 injured in Kashmir road accident Srinagar, Nov 5: At least 11 people were killed and 25 wounded in a road accident in Kargil district of cold desert Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir late Friday evening, police said.
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Three civilians injured in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, Nov 1: Three civilians were injured today when separatist guerrillas lobbed a powerful hand grenade at an army bunker in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
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Kashmir Valley observes shutdown
Srinagar, Oct 27: The Kashmir Valley today shut down called by separatist groups to protest the landing of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir on this day in 1947 to fight Pakistan-backed triba....
Kashmir rights panel headless Srinagar, Oct 27: Work at the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has come to a standstill after its chief demitted office on Oct 24, three days ago.
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Five injured in Kashmir grenade attack Srinagar, Oct 26: At least five civilians were injured today in Jammu and Kashmir's Bijbehara town when guerrillas hurled a grenade on policemen but it missed the target.
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Three troopers injured in Kashmir blast Srinagar, Oct 25: Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in Jammu and Kashmir as a grenade exploded near Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk here today morning,....
Constable hurt in Kashmir guerrilla attack Srinagar, Oct 25: A police constable was injured in a separatist hit-and-run attack in south Kashmir's Anantnag town today evening, police said. Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Fo....
Probe disappearances, mass graves: activists New Delhi, Oct 25: Human rights activists have called for investigations into enforced disappearances and unidentified graves in Jammu and Kashmir.
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What led Geelani to soften his separatist stand?
Srinagar, Oct 25: Improving relations between India and Pakistan may have contributed to radical Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Geelani to take a fresh stand that has angered pro-Pakistan elemen....
Kashmir governor, cabinet secretary discuss development, security Srinagar, Oct 23: Flagship development schemes and matters related to internal and external security were the focus of discussions today between a central government team led by Cabinet Secreta....
Kashmir focuses on smaller hydroelectric projects
Jammu, Oct 19: Shifting its focus from mega ventures, the Jammu and Kashmir government will soon be constructing 10 small hydroelectric projects to generate and supply power faster to despairi....
Kashmiri youth feel cheated: PDP Jammu, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has "cheated" the youth of the state by not fulfilling the promises made to them, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president ....
National Conference begins drive to reactivate cadres Jammu, Oct 17: Caught on the back-foot following the controversy over alleged corruption in its organisation and death of party worker Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf in custody, Jammu and Kashmir'....
Panthers Party to celebrate Kashmir's accession day Jammu, Oct 16: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) will celebrate on Oct 27 - the day when Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India - as a national festival across the state, rebuff....
Disappointed, say Kashmiris to interlocutors' report Srinagar, Oct 15: Meaningful autonomy, speedy development and a massive economic package...central interlocutors may have suggested all this as a balm for insurgency-hit Jammu and Kashmir, but ....
PDP steps up protests against Omar Abdullah government
Jammu, Oct 14: Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party has stepped up its protests against the "rampant corruption" in the Omar Abdullah government, holding another rally here....
India's longest rail tunnel opened in Kashmir Jammu/Mumbai, Oct 14: An engineering marvel was unveiled today when the Indian Railways opened a 10.96-km long railway tunnel, the longest in the country, that will help connect the Kashmir Va....
National Conference worker died due to cardiac arrest: Report
Srinagar, Oct 12: The forensic science laboratory report on the custodial death of ruling National Congress (NC) worker Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf said today he died due to cardiac arrest and not t....
Injured in clashes, Kashmir youth dies after 13 months Srinagar, Oct 12: A teenager, who had been in a coma since being hit by a bullet in a clash between a mob and security forces last September, died at his home in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore....
Jammu and Kashmir: relief package for migrants on the way Jammu, Oct 9: The central and the Jammu and Kashmir governments are working on a relief package for about 20,000 families who had migrated from Pakistan administered Kashmir during the partitio....
Top Hizbul commander killed in Kashmir gunfight Jammu, Oct 8: A top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit was killed in the remote mountainous area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district today morning in a joint operation by the In....
Snowfall brings down mercury in Kashmir Srinagar, Oct 8: Overnight snowfall in the higher reaches of surrounding mountains set off cold winds in the the Kashmir Valley today, bringing down temperatures and promising a cold winter ahe....
PDP trying to influence eye-witnesses, says Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Oct 8: Asserting he had done nothing wrong, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of trying to influence the eye-witnesse....
After summer of quiet, Omar in autumn of accusations
New Delhi, Oct 6:The mystery deepens, pulling the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister into the quicksand of controversy. The death of a National Conference worker in custody has become murkier pit....
PDP stages protest march in Srinagar, demands Omar quit Srinagar, Oct 5: The custodial death of a member of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir snowballed today with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) staging a loud protes....
PDP raises custodial death again, assembly adjourned Srinagar, Oct 4: Chaos reigned for the second consecutive day in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today with the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) targeting the government over the ....
Chaos in Kashmir assembly over NC worker's death Srinagar, Oct 3: Mikes uprooted, a fan hurled and house papers torn... the Jammu and Kashmir assembly descended into chaos today as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) took up the alleged c....
No communication from high court: Kashmir government Srinagar, Oct 3: The Jammu and Kashmir government today denied it had received any communication from the state high court regarding the nomination of a sitting judge for a probe into the deat....
National Conference worker died of heart attack Srinagar, Oct 3: The National Conference (NC) worker whose death in custody has sparked a political furore in Jammu and Kashmir died of cardiac arrest, the state home commissioner said today.
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PM urged to address issue of Kashmir mass graves New Delhi, Sept 30: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been urged to set a time-frame for identifying the bodies found in mass graves in Jammu and Kashmir and setting up an independent commissio....
Yasin Malik, supporters arrested in Srinagar Srinagar, Sep 30: Muhammad Yasin Malik, chairman of the separatist Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, was arrested along with some of his supporters in Srinagar today after he staged a protes....
Judicial probe ordered into Srinagar custodial death Srinagar, Sep 30: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a judicial probe into the death today in police custody of a man called in for questioning along with two others in connection wit....
Man allegedly dies in police custody in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 30: A man allegedly died in police custody today after he was called in for questioning along with two other people in connection with allegations of corruption against a local p....
Omar Abdullah apologises for disclosure of names of rape victims Srinagar, Sep 30: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today tendered an unqualified apology in the state assembly for the disclosure of names and addresses of rape victims in the val....
Kupwara gunfight continues fourth day, toll now 9
Srinagar, Sep 29: The gunfight between the security forces and the guerrillas in north Kashmir's Kupwara district continued for the fourth day today while another injured soldier died in a ....
Guerrillas kill cop in Srinagar Srinagar, Sep 28: A head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed by separatist guerrillas in summer capital Srinagar today, police said.
Ghulam Muhammad, was killed in a....
Afzal Guru resolution to wait till next assembly session Srinagar, Sep 28: A resolution seeking clemency for 2001 parliament attack covict Afzal Guru could not come up for discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today as the house was adjourned....
Army officer dies in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, Sep 28: An army captain who was injured in an ongoing fierce gunfight in north Kashmir's Kupwara district has died, taking the toll in the battle which began two days ago to seven....
Uproar in Kashmir assembly over Afzal Guru resolution
Srinagar, Sep 28: Pandemonium broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress legislators protested the tabling of a clemency resolution for 2001 ....
Kashmir: Three policemen, three militants killed Srinagar, Sep 27: With another police officer killed, the toll in the ongoing fierce gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir today rose to six -- three police personnel and three separatist guerrillas, ....
Rahul Gandhi to attract Jammu and Kashmir youth New Delhi, Sep 25: To attract the youth of Jammu and Kashmir into the party fold, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will "appeal to them to join mainstream politics", sources here....
Stolen as infant, back as teen: Kashmiri twin's tale
Srinagar, Sep 25: His story would put Bollywood's lost and found tales to shame. Sarmad, a teenager, says he was sold for Rs.10,000 by a nurse in Srinagar's biggest maternity hospital t....
Geelani under house arrest in Srinagar Srinagar, Sep 23: Senior hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was placed under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar as the authorities apprehended a law and o....
Omar defends chopper ride to Pakistani Kashmir leader
Srinagar, Sep 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today couched in political context his lending a state helicopter to a former Pakistani Kashmir "premier", on a private....
Kishtwar cyber cafe owners feel the heat after arrests
Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 22: The arrest of three youths from Kishtwar and detention of over a dozen in connection with the email claiming responsibility for the recent blast at the De....
BSF officer killed in firing from Pakistan side Jammu, Sep 20: A Border Security Force (BSF) officer leading a patrol was killed in a burst of gunfire from across the international border with Pakistan near Jammu today afternoon, an official....
Two killed, four wounded in Kashmir explosion Srinagar, Sep 20: Two people were killed and four injured when an explosive device went off during collection of scrap in north Kashmir's Kupwara district today afternoon.
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NC in dilemma over Afzal Guru clemency resolution
Srinagar, Sep 19: The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir is in a dilemma over which way to vote when the Afzal Guru clemency resolution comes up in the state assembly Sep 28.
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Gujjars demand steps for protecting Jirga system in Kashmir
Jammu, Sep 19: The nomadic Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir are demanding constitutional validity for their age-old "jirga system" by which they can resolve issues through their "tribal....
Kashmir assembly to take up Afzal mercy plea on Sep 28 Srinagar, Sep 17: The resolution seeking clemency for parliament attack convict Afzal Guru will be tabled in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Sep 28, an official said today.
The reso....
Amid autumn magic, Kashmiri farmers harvest gold
Srinagar, Sep 14: As grain-laden stalks of golden yellow impart a magical hue to the paddy fields of the Kashmir Valley, for local farmers, the season of plenty is here at last. And they have t....
16 die in Kashmir road accident Jammu, Sep 13: At least 16 people were killed and 17 injured when a minibus carrying them skidded off the road in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir today afternoon, police said.
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Top Lashkar militant gunned down in Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 13: Abdullah Uni, the most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba militant in Kashmir Valley, was gunned down in a shootout with security forces in Sopore town today, police said. Uni was respons....
Renowned environmental scientist dies in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 13: Renowned environmental scientist Subhan Khan Pathan died of a massive heart attack while reading out a research paper here today, police said.
Pathan was reading out....
Tension in Kashmir town over email arrests Jammu, Sep 12: Protests erupted in Kishtwar town of Jammu and Kashmir today over the arrest of seven people in connection with an email claiming responsibility for last week's Delhi blast. ....
Pakistani Kashmir ex-PM wants to attend Srinagar marriage Srinagar, Sep 10: A former prime minister of Pakistani Kashmir wants to attend a marriage ceremony in Srinagar later this month provided his request is approved by Indian authorities. He also i....
Mentally challenged teen raped in Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 9: A mentally challenged 16-year-old girl was raped in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district today, police said. The accused has been arrested.
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'Resolution on Afzal clemency only sensational'
Jammu, Sep 7: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (NPP) today said the proposed resolution moved by an independent lawmaker seeking clemency for parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was o....
Separatist shutdown hits life in Kashmir towns Srinagar, Sep 6: Life across Srinagar and other towns of the Kashmir Valley was affected today in response to a shutdown call by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, who was placed und....
Troops gun down guerrilla in Kashmir forest Srinagar, Sep 2: A separatist guerrilla was killed today as government forces took on militants in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, an army spokesperson said.
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Omar mocks at BJP for clemency for Bhullar Srinagar, Sep 1: Responding to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) criticism of his Twitter comments, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hit out at the party over its ally,....
Artillery exchanges between India and Pakistan on LoC Srinagar, Sep 1: Heavy exchange of artillery firing has been on since today morning in north Kashmir's Keran sector on the line of control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, an officer said.....
Kashmir legislator seeks clemency for Afzal Guru Srinagar, Sep 1: Independent legislator Engineer Rashid today said he has submitted a resolution to Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker seeking clemency for parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.....
Kashmir border fence affecting wildlife
Jammu, Sep 1: Landmines have killed and maimed many wild animals straying into the barbed wire corridor marking India's Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.
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What if we had passed resolution on Guru, asks Omar Srinagar, Aug 31: "If J and K assembly had passed a resolution similar to the Tamil Nadu one for Afzal Guru, would the reaction have been as muted? I think not," Chief Minister Omar Ab....
Two Jaish guerrillas gunned down in Kashmir Srinagar, Aug 29: Two separatist guerrillas were killed in a fierce gunfight in south Kashmir's Pulwama district today, defence officials said. An operation was still on to see if there wer....
Kashmir's first national literature festival put off New Delhi, Aug 29: Harud, the first-ever national literature festival in Kashmir, has been postponed over a controversy between the organisers and a section of Kashmiri intelligentsia which al....
Kashmiris prepare for Eid with prayers, shopping
Srinagar, Aug 29: Ahead of the Muslim holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, markets in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar are crowded with shoppers as locals engage in hectic buying for t....
Omar announces powers for village elders Srinagar, Aug 28: Keeping to his promise of empowering elected village elders in Jammu and Kashmir before Eid-ul-Fitr Aug 31, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced the first installment....
Controversy brews over Srinagar lit fest New Delhi, Aug 28: Harud - The Autumn Literature Festival, to be held in Srinagar Sep 24-26, has stirred a controversy with a section of authors, filmmakers and intelligentsia from the state al....
Kashmir weather office dispels alarmist forecasts Srinagar, Aug 28: The weather office here has forecast pleasant weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival and also dispelled alarmist reports that there would be he....
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in Kashmir Jammu, Aug 26: Pakistani troops opened heavy gunfire on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, army sources said today.
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Kashmir opposition demands release of prisoners Srinagar, Aug 25: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today demanded release of all political prisoners and youths in deference to the forthcoming holy Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Another militant killed in Kashmir's Gurez sector
Srinagar, Aug 24: Another militant was killed in north Kashmir's Gurez sector of the Line of Control (LoC) where the army gunned down a dozen infiltrating guerrillas last week and is still ....
Anna supporters picket Congress MP's Jammu home Jammu, Aug 23: Around 50 supporters of Anna Hazare held a demonstration outside the house of Congress MP Madan Lal Sharma here, responding to the call of the activist to hold such protests.
Srinagar gets floating post office Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 23: Tourists to Jammu and Kashmir now have another attraction -- a floating post office on the Dal Lake in Srinagar, the first in the country.
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Probe all Kashmir killings since 1989: Omar
Srinagar, Aug 22: A day after the Jammu and Kashmir rights panel revealed the presence of over 2,000 unmarked graves in the state, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today sought the constitution of....
Army foils major infiltration bid, five guerrillas killed Srinagar, Aug 20: Foiling a major infiltration bid in north Kashmir along the Line of Control (LOC), the army troops gunned down five guerrillas in an ongoing gunfight. One army officer was als....
Geelani demands release of prisoners before Eid
Srinagar, Aug 19: Hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani today threatened another stir if the arrested political prisoners and youth were not released by the government before Eid....
Separatist leaders under house arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 19: Several Jammu and Kashmir separatist leaders, including hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Geelani, were today put under house arrest.
Besides Geelani, aut....
McCain's visit fuels Kashmir grapevine
Srinagar, Aug 18: The two-day visit of US senator John McCain to Kashmir earlier this week has generated a debate here, with some pointing to the fact that he came to the valley directly after....
Shabir Shah arrested in Srinagar Srinagar, Aug 17: Senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was today taken into custody by the police in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital after he tried to stage a protest.
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US senator meets Kashmir governor, chief minister
Srinagar, Aug 16: US Senator John McCain, the losing presidential candidate in 2008, today met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after arriving in the Valle....
Rights abusers will be punished: Omar Abdullah Srinagar, Aug 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated his resolve of zero tolerance to human rights violations and said those involved in such practices would be pun....
Heavy security in Kashmir ahead of I-Day
Srinagar, Aug 13: Security agencies here have employed both modern gadgetry and manpower to secure the main venue of the Independence Day parade and maintain overall security in the Kashmir Va....
PDP appeals for mercy to Afzal Guru Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) today appealed for mercy to Afzal Guru, whose mercy petition has been sent to President Pratibha Patil ....
Shabir Shah arrested, Mirwaiz free to move around
Srinagar, Aug 11: Jammu and Kashmir police that had today restricted the movement of several separatist leaders took into custody Democratic Freedom Party's Shabir Shah while permitting Hu....
Kashmiri separatist leaders under house arrest
Srinagar, Aug 11: The authorities today imposed restrictions on the movement of senior separatist leaders in the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital to scuttle a gathering at the Eidgah grounds h....
Stone-pelting in Britain: Kashmiris are all eyes Srinagar, Aug 10: As recurring television images of hooded men who have been hurling stones at police in British cities played out, a Kashmiri police officer said: "Being in the thick of th....
Kashmir custodial death: Another cop held Srinagar, Aug 10: A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable was arrested today for the custodial death of a 26-year-old man in north Kashmir's Sopore town last month. He is the third policeman ....
Antony seeks report on Kashmir fake shootout killing New Delhi, Aug 9: Defence Minister A.K. Antony has sought a probe into the alleged killing of a civilian in a staged shootout in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district that has caused major em....
Two cops arrested in Sopore custodial death case Srinagar, Aug 6: The special investigating team (SIT) probing the custodial death of a 26-year old youth in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town today arrested two police constables for their al....
Kashmiri separatist leaders still under house arrest Srinagar, Aug 6: Most Kashmiri separatist leaders remained under house arrest here for the second consecutive day today, with the authorities not allowing media persons to enter the uptown resi....
Separatist leaders under house arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 5: Senior separatist leaders were placed under house arrest today ahead of hardline Hurriyat chief Syed Ali Geelani's call for protests against the custodial death of a youth ....
Autopsy confirms Kashmir youth was tortured Srinagar, Aug 4: Doctors who carried out the autopsy of Zamin Rashid, who died in police custody in Jammu and Kashmir, confirmed finding torture marks on his body, sources said today.
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Security forces, terrorists locked in gun battle Srinagar, Aug 4: The gun fight between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district that started early today has continued with militants shifting from one house to....
Security forces, militants exchange gun shots
Srinagar, Aug 4: A gun fight broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir today morning, police said.
"Firing exchanges are going on in Puchal village of P....
Separatist shutdown hits life across Kashmir Srinagar, Aug 3: Life in Jammu and Kashmir in the capital here and in other towns of the valley was severely affected today by a shutdown called by separatists to protest the custodial death of....
Pakistani teenager arrested on LoC
Jammu, Aug 2: A Pakistani teenager who crossed over to India Tuesday was caught by the Indian Army and handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Kaisar Ahmad, 16, crossed the Line....
Stones pelted at PDP leaders in Sopore Srinagar, Aug 2: Senior leaders and legislators of the Jammu and Kashmir's People's Democratic Party (PDP) had to beat a hasty retreat when protesters in Sopore town pelted stones at th....
Separatist leaders under house arrest in Srinagar Srinagar, Aug 2: Senior separatist leaders, including Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, were today placed under house arrest to prevent them from visiting the restive Kashmir town of S....
Omar vows action against custodial killing Srinagar, Aug 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said action will be taken against those responsible for the custodial death of a man in north Kashmir's Sopore town a d....
Mehbooba Mufti, Geelani under house arrest in Srinagar Srinagar, July 31: People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and hardline Hrriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani were placed under house arrest by authorities here to prevent them visiti....
Youth dies in Kashmir police custody, tension in town Srinagar, July 31: Tension gripped the town of Sopore in north Kashmir after the death of a youth in police custody today. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured swift action against those guilty....
Jammu central varsity VC to be named soon Jammu, July 31: The appointment of the first vice chancellor of the Central University-Jammu here is likely to be announced in the next couple of days, officials here said today.
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10 killed, 42 wounded in Kashmir bus accident
Srinagar, July 30: At least 10 passengers were killed and 42 were injured when a bus fell into a stream in Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.
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Protests in Jammu for central varsity Jammu, July 30: Several social and political organisations held protest rallies here today to demand early start of the Central University, which was announced in 2007.
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Kashmir bus accident toll rises to nine
Srinagar, July 30: With another injured passenger succumbing to his injuries, the number of casualties in today morning's bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir rose to nine, a doctor said.
Militant killed in Kashmir gunfight Srinagar, July 30 : A separatist guerilla was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district today, police said.
Security forces surrounded a ....
A dirty saga unfolds by the Indus in Kashmir
Leh, July 29: You reach the banks of the historic Indus River, envisioning crystal clear waters and idyllic surroundings. But heaps of garbage, plastic bottles and remnants of food packets wel....
Kashmir police deny finding missing British girl Srinagar, July 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Police today denied media reports that a British girl who had reportedly gone missing in Portugal four years ago was found in Leh.
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Kashmiri traders want more of India-Pakistan trade Srinagar, July 28: The announcement of Kashmir-linked measures, increasing travel and trade between India and Pakistan, has made the common man in Jammu and Kashmir happy but left the traders ....
Militants kill another civilian in Kashmir town Srinagar, July 28: Separatist guerrillas have killed a man who was working at a local educational trust in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, police said today.
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Soldier killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, July 27: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the army was killed and two soldiers critically wounded in a fierce gunfight on the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwa....
Kashmiris love their mutton, all 51,000 tonnes of it!
Srinagar, July 27: About 85 percent of Kashmiris eat non-vegetarian fare - but exactly how much? Official statistics say Jammu and Kashmir annually consumes a whopping 51,000 tonnes of mutton ....
Hizbul commander killed in gunfight Jammu, July 26: Security forces killed a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir today morning, police said.
Hizbul Mujahideen district commander Saj....
Omar takes a dig at Pakistan
Jammu, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took a dig at Pakistan, saying it claims to be sympathiser of Kashmiris and yet had forced the cancellation of the only int....
Trooper arrested for misbehaving with Kashmir girl Srinagar, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir police today arrested an army trooper in north Kashmir Baramulla district for alleged misbehaviour with a school girl.
The girl alleged that while....
Alleged Kashmir rape: Identification parade of army men postponed Srinagar, July 24: The parade of army personnel to identify the alleged accused who raped and abducted a woman in south Kashmir was postponed today, even as Marxist leader Brinda Karat demanded....
Two LeT guerrillas killed in gunfight Srinagar, July 23 : Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) guerrillas, including a foreign national, were killed in a gunfight in Kupwara district in north Kashmir today, an army official said.
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Kashmir panel meets migrants, activists Jammu, July 23 : The three-member Kashmir Committee, headed by Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani, met a cross-section of people and sought their views on the Kashmir issue on the second day o....
Hospital, schools to be set up for Kashmiri migrants
Jammu, July 23: A 40-bed hospital and several schools will be set up for Kashmiri migrants in the newly-constructed Jagti township here in Jammu and Kashmir, a minister said today.
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Search begins for Manali cloudburst victims
Manali, July 22: The search operation to trace five labourers who went missing after a cloudburst began today morning in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, an official said here.
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Army orders probe into rape allegations by Kashmir woman Srinagar, July 22: The army in Jammu and Kashmir Friday moved quickly in ordering an internal probe following allegations by a woman that two army personnel had abducted and raped her. Chief Mi....
Kashmir cop dies as his rifle goes off Srinagar, July 21: A Jammu and Kashmir police constable was fatally shot in summer capital Srinagar today when his service rifle accidentally went off, police said.
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Congress activists protest Kashmiri students' harassment
Srinagar, July 20: Dozens of Congress activists staged a demonstration in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today against the alleged harassment of Kashmiri students in Madhya Pradesh.
From guns to Buddha to enlightening others, a monk's story
Leh, July 20: He was a soldier who dropped the gun to be a monk - but even that didn't give him peace of mind. So Bhikkhu Sanghasena decided to work towards educating the underprivileged i....
Guerrillas open fire in cop's home in Kashmir Srinagar, July 19: A policeman was critically injured when separatist guerrillas barged into his home in a village in Jammu and Kashmir and opened fire, police said today.
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Kashmir ombudsman selection panel meet again put off Srinagar, July 18: The much-awaited meeting to select the chairman and members of Jammu and Kashmir's state accountability commission (SAC), the state equivalent of the Lokpal, was postpon....
Employees' strike affects work in Kashmir Srinagar, July 18: Jammu and Kashmir government employees today went on strike, affecting work in most offices in summer capital Srinagar, and held rallies to press for their demands.
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Four LeT militants take woman as hostage Srinagar, July 15: Security forces today surrounded a house in Jammu and Kashmir where four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants have taken a local woman as hostage, police said.
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Rain forecast in Kashmir, no threat to Amarnath yatra Srinagar, July 14: Moderate to heavy rainfall has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir till Friday evening but there is no threat to the Amarnath yatra, an official said.
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Kashmiris want permanent solution: Interlocutors
Jammu, July 13: The central government's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir today said people in the three regions of the state -- the valley, Ladakh and Jammu -- want a permanent and irre....
Six injured in Kashmir explosion
Srinagar, July 13: Six civilians were injured in a blast in south Kashmir's Pulwama district today when some explosive material went off during debris clearance from a gunfight site.
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Barking dogs never bite? In Srinagar they do
Srinagar, July 13: Residents in this Jammu and Kashmir capital literally watch their step when stepping out -- for fear of stray dogs that bite people, attack livestock and create havoc. The g....
Restrictions affect life in Srinagar on martyrs' day Srinagar, July 13: The authorities imposed restrictions in the old city areas of Srinagar to scuttle a proposed separatist march today, known as martyrs' day here. Hurriyat leaders like Sye....
Leh's rapid growth fuels migrant labour rush
Leh, July 13: Heeralal from Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh has been coming to this stretch of cold desert high up in Jammu and Kashmir without fail for the last 13 years - not as a tour....
Restrictions in Srinagar to foil separatist march Srinagar, July 12: Authorities in Srinagar today decided to enforce restrictions in the old city areas to foil a separatist march to the martyr's graveyard on Wednesday.
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Two teens killed in Kashmir blast
Srinagar, July 10: Two teenagers were killed and another person was injured in a powerful explosion in south Kashmir on Sunday evening, police said.
A police spokesman said an explosi....
Kashmir's historic town soon to be history! Jammu, July 10 : Pul Doda, the highway town that has connected tourist hubs in Jammu and Kashmir for many years, will soon disappear from the state's map as the rising Chenab river waters ....
Militant killed in Kashmir gunfight Srinagar, July 9 : One separatist guerrilla was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district today, police said.
According to police, a hous....
Package to create 40,000 jobs enthuses Kashmiris
Srinagar, July 8: An employment package announced by the centre for Jammu and Kashmir, which is expected to create 40,000 jobs, has been generally welcomed by the people in the state but some f....
Focus shifts to smaller hydel power projects: Omar
Srinagar, July 7: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today unveiled a new hydroelectric projects development policy.
"The power policy from the generation point of vi....
Kashmir peaceful, but vigil on: Chidambaram New Delhi, July 6: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today said the past six months have been the most peaceful in Jammu and Kashmir during the past decade and strict vigil is on to check cros....
A year later, loss and longing still haunt Leh
Leh, July 6: Tsering Angma, a widow, is constructing her own house along with other women labourers in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir. It's nearly a year since she lost everything in fl....
Nine policemen wounded in Kashmir explosion Srinagar, July 6: Nine police personnel were injured, five of them critically, in a blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town today morning.
A police official said separatist guerr....
Interlocutors to study impact of conflict on Kashmir's pluralism Jammu, July 6: The three central government-appointed interlocutors will focus on the ways to reduce impact of conflict on the puluralism of Jammu and Kashmir during their two-day meeting with ....
Kashmir village panchayat resigns
Jammu, July 5: Recently-elected panchayat members of a Jammu and Kashmir village resigned today fearing an attack by the wildlife mafia, the sarpanch said.
The village, Poishana, is ....
No Chinese pressure: Omar Jammu, July 2: Denying there was Chinese pressure on developmental activities along the border in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that development activities cannot be hel....
India rejects OIC resolution on Kashmir New Delhi, July 1: India today rejected a resolution by the newly-renamed Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Kashmir, stating that it has no "locus standi" on internal affair....
Militants attack police post in Kashmir Jammu, June 30: Militants hurled a grenade at a police post in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir today, seriously injuring a special police officer, police said.
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Omar to reach out to Congress workers
Jammu, June 30: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will from next month begin regular interactions with workers of alliance partner Congress to boost cooperation with his National ....
Omar orders parole for Kashmir cleric
Srinagar, June 29: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today ordered the release on parole of Qazi Yasir, the south Kashmir Mirwaiz, so that he could attend the funeral of his uncle....
Guerrillas shoot cop in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 29: Separatist guerrillas late today evening shot and critically injured an inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police here, an officer said.
"The militants f....
Kashmir not to roll back fuel price hike Jammu, June 29: Unlike many other states in the country, Jammu and Kashmir will not roll back the hike in prices of kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas or diesel, official sources here said.
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Kashmir government stops water rafting in Sonmarg Jammu, June 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government has stopped rafting in the river Sindh in the northern Sonmarg district, where two young women died when their boat capsized on Saturday.
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Kashmir Valley reels under heat, humidity Srinagar, June 27: The sweltering heat and humid conditions prevailing in the Kashmir Valley for the last four days are likely to last another five days, an official of the weather office said ....
Kashmir: Music returns to soothe troubled waters Srinagar, June 26: Sujit Singh couldn't have wished for a better honeymoon. With night stars twinkling above, serene blue water all around, the romantic aura was heightened by soulful melo....
Militant held for Kashmir grenade attack Srinagar, June 25 : A militant was arrested for hurling a grenade that exploded inside a police station compound in Jammu and Kashmir injuring six people a day earlier, police said today.
Srinagar youth protest fuel price hike Srinagar, June 25 : Dozens of youths today staged a noisy demonstration in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, shouting slogans against the hike in prices of diesel, cooking gas and kerose....
Mercury soars in Kashmir Srinagar, June 24: The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a hot summer this year as the mercury continues to rise and the weather office has forecast a further increase in the maximum temperatures.
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Six injured in Kashmir grenade attack Srinagar, June 24: Six civilians, including two women, were injured today afternoon when a grenade hurled by guerrillas exploded inside a police station compound in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir reverberates with summer tourists Srinagar, June 24: Thanks to the prevailing peace this summer, Kashmir Valley is once again the vaunted paradise on earth, overflowing with tourists who have snapped up every possible airline s....
Chidambaram chairs security meeting in Srinagar Srinagar, June 21: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram chaired a high-level security meeting in Srinagar today. He is to spend the night at the Pahalgam hill station in south Kashmir.
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Four killed in Kashmir accident
Jammu, June 20: Four people were killed when their car skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway today, police said.
The accident occurred at Ramsoo, a....
Panchayats will be empowered soon: Omar
Jammu, June 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah declared today that the newly elected panchayats will be empowered soon.
The assurance followed media reports that the ....
Geelani under house arrest in Srinagar Srinagar, June 17: Syed Ali Geelani, the hardline separatist leader and chairman of the breakaway Hurriyat group, was placed under house arrest here today.A police officer came to Geelani's....
Guerrillas barge into house, kill one in Kashmir Srinagar, June 15: Separatist guerrillas barged into a house and shot dead a youth in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
The incident took place in Keller village of Pulwama distri....
Omar angry with 'Delhi' Jammu, June 14 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday slammed "Delhi" for talking to him through newspapers.
Apparently angry over a front-page report on the c....
Two die in Kashmir Valley road accidents Srinagar, June 14: Two persons were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir today.
An 80-year-old resident of south Kashmir's Pulwama distri....
Finland offers Kashmir help in harnessing renewable energy Srinagar, June 12: Jammu and Kashmir could benefit from the Finnish expertise in utilising biomass potential for energy generation to supplement production of hydro-electric energy and shrink t....
Two killed, three missing in Kashmir accident Srinagar, June 12: Two people were killed and three went missing after two private vehicles plunged into a stream in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district today, police said. One of the str....
Scotching rumours, Omar says he'll stay chief minister Srinagar, June 11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says he'll remain in the top job for the full six years, scotching rumours that the post would be rotated in favour of the ....
Geelani's shutdown call hits life in Srinagar Srinagar, June 11: Life across the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital was affected on Saturday following a shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, whom the authorities pla....
Hindu-Muslim amity at Kashmir shrine Srinagar, June 9: Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits trekked to north Kashmir's Khirbhawani temple today to pray at the famous Hindu shrine in the Muslim-majority valley where the locals welcomed....
No helmet, no fuel for Srinagar two-wheeler riders Srinagar, June 8: This has been tried elsewhere in the country, but for the first time in this summer capital city of Jammu and Kashmir petrol vends would not sell fuel to two-wheeler riders fo....
My father dances better than Swaraj, says Omar New Delhi, June 7: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah today took a dig at Sushma Swaraj who danced with her party colleagues at Raj Ghat. He tweeted that his father was a better....
Blast at Kashmir scrap dealer's home, one killed Srinagar, June 7: One person was killed and two injured in a powerful explosion at the home of a scrap dealer in Jammu and Kashmir today afternoon, police said.
The blast occurred in ....
Omar posts Digvijay's clarification on Twitter Jammu, June 4: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today posted an official statement of Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on his account on microblogging site Twitter to di....
Ramdev fighting for India's stolen property: Jethmalani Srinagar, June 2: Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani today said that he supported yoga guru Baba Ramdev as he was fighting for the restoration of the country's stolen property.
"I a....
Hurriyat revokes suspension of Ittehadul Muslimeen Srinagar, June 1: The nearly two-month-long suspension of the Moulvi Abbas Ansari-led Ittehadul Muslimeen from the moderate Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir was today revoked by the conglomerate....
Pakistani Kashmir PM moots joint development fund for both sides Jammu, June 1: Sardar Attique Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, wants the Jammu and Kashmir government's rehabilitation policy for militants to be extended to the ....
Kashmir merchant navy officer missing Jammu, May 31: A merchant navy officer from Jammu and Kashmir has gone missing from his tanker vessel since May 27, three days after leaving an Australian port for Singapore, his family said to....
'Harassed' by cops, girl jumps into river in Kashmir Jammu, May 30: A college student jumped into the Chenab river in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir after she was harassed by police for having tea with a young man who studied with her, local....
Kashmir's shrinking farm lands, victim of development? Srinagar, May 30: Kashmir Valley gives a perfect image of lush, green countryside. But thanks to insatiable greed for money and dipping profits in agriculture, the fields of the valley would s....
An MBA from Derbyshire, now a sarpanch in Kashmir Jammu, May 30: He earned a masters in business administration (MBA) in Derbyshire and was flooded with job offers. But Gurmeet Singh Bajwa had other dreams. He has just been elected a sarpanch....
Phase 12 of panchayat polls ends in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, May 29: Polling for the 12th phase of panchayat elections in nine blocks of Jammu and Kashmir ended today afternoon with enthusiastic voters braving the summer heat to elect represent....
Two guerrillas killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, May 27: Two guerrillas, including a top militant of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) who was a Pakistani national, were killed in a fierce gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashm....
Geelani, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest Srinagar, May 27: Hardline senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, were placed under house arrest by the authorities today t....
Two militants killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, May 25: Two guerrillas were killed in a seven-hour gun battle between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district today, police said.
A group ....
Sluggish voting in 11th phase of Kashmir panchayat polls Srinagar, May 25: Polling started peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir today morning for the 11th phase of the panchayat elections, though the voter turnout was low in north and south Kashmir bl....
Women units of BSF to be deployed in Kashmir Jammu, May 25: The Border Security Force (BSF) will soon deploy its women troopers along Jammu and Kashmir's border with Pakistan to check the smuggling of arms and narcotics, a senior off....
Kashmiris have given fitting reply to terrorists: Sonia Basholi (Jammu and Kashmir), May 23: Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said the overwhelming participation of the people in the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections was a fitting reply to ....
Senior IAF officer visits Jammu and Kashmir base Srinagar, May 23: Western Air Command chief Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria was on a daylong visit today to Awantipur air force station in Jammu and Kashmir today to review the air base's operati....
Prayers for peace as summer beckons tourists to Kashmir Srinagar, May 22: The shadows of violence still linger but the hills and meadows, lakes and valleys beckon, and tourists are once again flocking to Kashmir. It's summer and time for brisk b....
This summer, Kashmir to fight murderers of another kind Jammu, May 19: Newspaper advertisements, TV messages, raids on ultrasound clinics, door-to-door campaigns -- shamed by the dismal sex ratio revealed by the latest census report, the Jammu and K....
Sonia visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Monday Jammu, May 18: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be arriving here Monday on a day's visit and is expected to address party issues in Jammu and Kashmir, party sources said.Sonia Gandhi w....
We want peace in Jammu and Kashmir: Arab League envoy Srinagar, May 17: The Arab League, an association of 22 Arab countries, looks forward to "peaceful coexistence" in Jammu and Kashmir but has no specific position on the dispute between....
Abducted Congress leader killed in Kashmir Jammu, May 16: The body of a local Congress leader, abducted in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district two days ago by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, was found today, police said.
Magnitude 6 quake jolts Kashmir Srinagar, May 15: An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmir early today, just 24 hours after a 4.9 quake rocked the state.
"A moderate intensity qu....
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Kashmir valley Srinagar, May 14: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rock the Kashmir valley today morning, even as no report of loss of life or property was reported from anywh....
Tourists rescued from capsized boat in Dal Lake Srinagar, May 12: Timely action by the Jammu and Kashmir river police today saved a tourist family after their boat capsized in the Dal Lake here due to strong winds, police said.
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Two killed, 15 wounded in Kashmir road accidents Srinagar, May 11: Two people were killed and 15 wounded in separate road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.
Police here said that a truck carrying army supplies fell i....
Pallam Raju reviews Kashmir security Jammu, May 11: Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju today held a meeting at the Indian Army's Northern Command headquarters to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, ....
No link between Al-Qaeda and militancy in Kashmir: Omar Srinagar, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said there was no credible evidence to show any link between the Al-Qaeda terror outfit and the militancy in the state.
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Kashmir panchayat polls see large turnout again Srinagar, May 4: The sixth phase of panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir saw peaceful polling today, with voters turning out enthusiastically in nine village blocks.
A large numbe....
Srinagar-Leh highway reopened after six months Srinagar, May 2: Jammu and Kashmir's strategic Srinagar-Leh national highway was re-opened for vehicular traffic today after remaining closed for nearly six months due to heavy snowfall in....
Army officer escapes Kashmir blast, civilian killed Jammu, May 2: A senior Indian Army officer had a narrow escape today as a car bomb exploded while he was on his way to a military hospital in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The blast left a ci....
Car blast kills one in Jammu Jammu, May 2: At least one person was killed when a car exploded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, today morning, police said.
The explosion took place in Udhampur, about 65 km north of ....
Dogra certificate order to be rescinded in Kashmir Jammu, April 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government today decided to rescind its March 27 order offering certificates to the residents of Jammu region for getting relaxation in the eligibility cr....
Wah Taj! Kashmir's first luxe resort opens its doors Srinagar, April 28: Sup on sambhar with onions all the way from Chennai, feast on smoked salmon with capers, throw in some golf or just sit back and take in the breathtaking scenery. It's t....
Soldier kills four colleagues in Kashmir army camp Srinagar, April 28: A soldier went on a shooting spree inside an army camp in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir today, killing four of his colleagues before he could be disarmed, police sa....
Trooper in Kashmir goes berserk, kills four Srinagar, April 28: A trooper of the Rashtriya Rifles went on a shooting spree inside a camp in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir today, killing four of his colleagues, including an office....
Ladakh indeed has worst sex ratio, says census office Srinagar, April 27: The Jammu and Kashmir census department today maintained that Ladakh's sex ratio of 583 girls against 1,000 boys, one of the worst in the country, was empirically correc....
Omar appoints his deputy in home department Jammu, April 26: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today appointed Minister of State for Tourism Nasir Wani as his deputy in the home department, a statement said.
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High turnout in fourth round of Kashmir panchayat polls Srinagar, April 25: The fourth phase of panchayat polls in 12 blocks of Jammu and Kashmir ended today, with voters once again coming out in large numbers to elect village heads. Ramhal block in....
High voting in Kashmir polls victory of peace: Soz Jammu, April 24: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress today declared that the high percentage of polling in the intial phases of the panchayat elections in the state marked the "victo....
Large participation in Kashmir third phase panchayat polls Srinagar, April 21: Polling in the third phase of Jammu and Kashmir's panchayat elections ended today afternoon with a large number of enthusiastic voters joining the democratic process to ....
Two terrorists killed in Kashmir Jammu, April 21: Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous Kishtwar district today, police said.
The gun battle erupted after....
Third phase of panchayat polls begin in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, April 21: The third phase of the 16-phased panchayat polls started in Jammu and Kashmir today morning.
Five blocks in the Kashmir Valley and five in the Jammu region are goi....
Mutton becomes bone of contention in Kashmir Srinagar, April 20: Imagine a traditional 'wazwan' feast without mutton! But many Kashmiris are indeed going without their favourite non-vegetarian dishes for the past month as they ret....
Kashmir local polls see people in participative mood Srinagar, April 18: Despite a boycott call by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, Jammu and Kashmir's elections to local bodies, two rounds of which have been held so far, have wit....
Landslide kills five in Kashmir Jammu, April 18: Five villagers were buried alive when a massive landslide hit their houses in the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
According to the ....
Cellphones recovered from Kashmir prison Srinagar, April 17: At least seven mobile phones and 15 SIM cards were recovered from Srinagar's Central Jail today, a day after police claimed that a former militant lodged in the tightly-....
3 arrested for Maulana Showkat killing Srinagar, April 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police today said they have arrested three persons connected with the murder of the religious cleric, Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah.
The cleric was ....
BJP cross voting in Kashmir leaves supporters fuming Jammu, April 16: Cross voting by seven of the 11 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)legislators in Wednesday's legislative council polls in Jammu and Kashmir has left many of its supporters feelin....
Kashmir: trouts in troubled waters Srinagar, April 16: There was a time in this beautiful state of mountains and valleys when horses were not allowed to cross the mountain streams for fear of trout fingerlings getting crushed un....
Farooq hospitalised, discharged after three hours Jammu, April 15: Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah was admitted to a hospital here today after he vomited. He was discharged after three hours with doctors advising him no....
Kashmir BJP workers protest against party legislator Jammu, April 14: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers today protested against party legislators voting for the ruling National Conference-Congress coalition's candidates in Jamm....
Poll victory shows alliance unity: Omar Jammu, April 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today that the victory of all candidates of the ruling National Conference-Congress alliance in the state's legislative ....
Solve Kashmir problem through justice and humanity: BJP Srinagar, April 13: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said it wanted the Kashmir problem to be solved through "insaaf and insaniyat" (justice and humanity) and was willing to meet ....
NC-Congress combine bags 5 seats, PDP has surplus votes Jammu, April 13: While Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference-Congress alliance bagged all the five legislative council seats it contested for, the main opposition People's Demo....
Kashmir's 'first panchayat polls'? So tweets Omar Jammu, April 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called today's panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir the first in 33 years, and said the one held in 2000 was only on paper.
After the....
Kashmir official issued 4,000 fake arms licences, held Jammu, April 13: A senior official has been arrested for allegedly issuing more than 4,000 fake arms licenses in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
Mukhtiar Ahmad Choudhary, while ....
Panchayat polls begin in Kashmir Srinagar, April 13: The first phase of polling for the multi-phased Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections started here today with queues seen outside several polling booths.
Voting be....
Congress unhappy with Abdullah over Dogra certificates Jammu, April 13: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir today took strong exception to National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah's remarks on the Dogra certificate and his expression th....
Panchayat polls commence in Jammu Jammu, April 13: Voting for the first phase of panchayat elections commenced here today, with villagers queuing up outside polling booths to elect village heads for the first time in a decade.
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Geelani's shutdown call affects life in Kashmir Srinagar, April 11: Normal life across Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley was hit today by a protest shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Sye....
Youth gunned down in Kashmir Srinagar, April 10: A 21-year-old youth was killed by unidentified gunmen in north Kashmir's Sopore town today evening, police said.
Sajad Ahmad was shot in the Rahim Sahib locali....
CRPF geared up for Amarnath pilgrimage, Valley security Jammu, April 9: In a veiled reference to last summer's unrest in Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today said that it was prepared to deal with any situation in the Valley in....
Army fears infiltration bids during Kashmir local polls Jammu, April 9: The Indian Army is apprehensive of massive infiltration across the Line of Control between India and Pakistan during the upcoming panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Thousands join funeral of slain Kashmiri religious leader Srinagar, April 8: Thousands of mourners joined the 'Nimaz-e-Jinaza' (funeral prayers) of Kashmiri religious leader Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, who was killed in a powerful blast outsid....
Sweating in snow for boys from Batalkoote Batalkoote, April 7: Ghulam Mohammad was late for school by over 15 days. When schools reopened in the first week of March in this remote mountainous area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmi....
Protesting employees caned in Srinagar Srinagar, April 6; Police used batons and water cannon here today to disperse slogan shouting Jammu and Kashmir government employees demanding their arrears and a rise in retirement age.
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Detained Kashmiri boy released Jammu, April 5: Faizan Rafiq, a Kashmiri boy whose detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir had triggered a storm in political and human rights circles, has been set fre....
Hizbul commander killed in Kashmir gunfight Srinagar, April 3: A district commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district today, police said.
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Ensure against street protests this year, Kashmir told Jammu, April 2: The central government has conveyed to the Jammu and Kashmir government that it is keen that the bloody protests of last year do not recur this summer in the valley, officials s....
Pre-paid mobile phone service extended in Kashmir, northeast New Delhi, April 2: The government has extended the pre-paid mobile phone service in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other northeastern telecom service areas for two years.
The extension....
45 percent decline in militancy in Kashmir Jammu, April 1: There has been a 45 percent drop in militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in January to March compared to the corresponding period last year, state police chief Kuldeep Khoda said toda....
Jammu migrants: A neglected second cousin? Jammu, April 1 : Abdul Aziz Khan, 49, and Shanker Dass, 53, have more than one thing in common. As victims of militancy in the Jammu region, they migrated to this city for safety but allege the....
Jammu migrants: A neglected second cousin? Jammu, April 1 : Abdul Aziz Khan, 49, and Shanker Dass, 53, have more than one thing in common. As victims of militancy in the Jammu region, they migrated to this city for safety but allege the....
Jammu migrants: A neglected second cousin? Jammu, April 1 : Abdul Aziz Khan, 49, and Shanker Dass, 53, have more than one thing in common. As victims of militancy in the Jammu region, they migrated to this city for safety but allege the....
A neglected second cousin? Jammu, April 1 : Abdul Aziz Khan, 49, and Shanker Dass, 53, have more than one thing in common. As victims of militancy in the Jammu region, they migrated to this city for safety but allege the....
National Conference activist killed in Kashmir Srinagar, March 31: Suspected separatist guerrillas have killed a prominent ruling National Conference (NC) activist in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said today.
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Kashmir legislators seek action against top bureaucrat Jammu, March 29: Opposition members were today joined by the treasury benches in staging a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, as they demanded action against a bureaucrat who allegedl....
Jammu and Kashmir hikes legislators' salary, pension Jammu, March 28: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly today passed by a voice vote bills hiking the salary of legislators by 20 percent and their pension by 25 percent.
The bills were moved....
Pipes 'n drums: Jammu jailbirds play a new tune Jammu, March 28: Five pipers, five drummers, one on a big drum and a band master, all dressed up in red and black uniforms. Could be a band playing anywhere in the country. But this is in Jammu....
Passions rise in Kashmir ahead of Mohali clash Srinagar, March 27: As archrivals India and Pakistan gear for a face-off in the cricket World Cup semi-finals in Mohali on Wednesday, passions are running high among the ardent cricket lovers o....
Kashmiri women turn to combat sports - and win Srinagar, March 27: When the hijab-clad Sabiya Kirmani won a gold in the first international championship in thang ta, a Manipuri martial art, she scored a victory not only for herself but also....
Jail superintendent held for setting up contract killing Jammu, March 25: A jail superintendent who allegedly helped a murder case accused set up a contract killing has been arrested, officials said today.
Mirza Salim Ahmed Beig was arreste....
Soldier kills colleague in Kashmir Jammu, March 25: An Indian Army soldier shot dead his colleague in a fit of rage in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today.
After an altercation, Sepoy Ramesh Bahadur....
Amnesty team visits Kashmir's summer unrest victims' kin Srinagar, March 24: After releasing a damning 82-page report against alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, members of global rights watchdog Amnesty International are visiting t....
Jammu and Kashmir legislators to get salary hike Jammu, March 24: Legislators in Jammu and Kashmir will get higher salaries and perks at the end of the ongoing budget session, official sources said.
The government will bring two bil....
Tourist arrivals in Kashmir down by 50 percent: Omar Jammu, March 23: Jammu and Kashmir saw a 50 percent decline in tourist inflow in the first three months of this year compared to the corresponding period last year, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah....
Moderate quake jolts Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, March 23: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir today morning.
"The tremor jolted Jammu and Kashmir at 11.26 a.m. I....
Nomination process begins for Kashmir panchayat polls Srinagar, March 23: The filing of nominations for Jammu and Kashmir's first panchayat elections in 10 years has begun, officials said day.
The process of nominations for the 16-ph....
5.7 magnitude earthquake in Kashmir Srinagar, March 21: Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar and other parts of the valley were jolted by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake today afternoon, an official said.
Sonam Lo....
Anger in Jammu over move to sell heritage building Jammu, March 20: Anger is brewing against the reported move of the Jammu and Kashmir government to sell a more than 150-year-old heritage building in the heart of the walled city of Jammu to a ....
Militant, cop killed in south Kashmir gunfight Srinagar, March 19: A head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir police's elite special operations group (SOG) and a guerrilla of the separatist Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were killed in a gunfi....
Spring arrives in Kashmir, bringing hopes of peace Srinagar, March 17: The harsh winter chill is fading away, the brown and barren landscape is giving way to lively green and farmers are getting ready to again plough their fields. Spring has ar....
When Jamia Nagar women came out of burqas to showcase talent New Delhi, March 15 Sara Pilot says she was amazed at the response to the just-concluded Jamia Bazaar after her effort to provide a platform to the underprivileged women of Jamia Nagar, who cam....
Vice chancellor issue rocks Jammu and Kashmir assembly Jammu, March 15: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly today witnessed heated exchanges between the chief minister's adviser and members of the opposition over the appointment of the vice chancell....
Geelani to attend India Today conclave Srinagar, March 15: Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani will attend Saturday's India Today conclave where he will share the stage with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan ....
Cross-LOC trade helps outsiders more, say Jammu locals Jammu, March 14: Though the trans-Line of Control (LOC) trade between India and Pakistan is picking up, many locals in Poonch district here allege it is the people from outside the state who ar....
Land acquired for four-laning of Kashmir highway Jammu, March 13: Decks have been cleared for the four-laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only road link between Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, with the state government facil....
Guerrilla commander killed in north Kashmir Srinagar, March 12: A 'divisional commander' of militant group Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) was killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.
A senior police off....
Delay in Jammu varsity chief's appointment rocks assembly Jammu, March 11: The delay in the appointment of a vice chancellor at the central university in Jammu rocked the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today with legislators from Jammu alleging the govern....
Kashmir govt orders killing of dogs, terrorists to be gained Srinagar, March 10: Terrorist outfits in Kashmir seem to have found new patrons in the form of state government. What apparently seemed to be a drive against rabid dogs has now surfaced with a ....
Drug smuggler killed on India-Pakistan border Jammu, March 9: A narcotics smuggler suspected to be a Pakistani was shot dead by Indian border guards on the Jammu and Kashmir border after trying to sneak into India, an official said today.
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Narcotic smuggler killed along India-Pakistan border Jammu, March 9: The Border Security Force (BSF) has killed a narcotic smuggler along the international border with Pakistan in Ranbir Singh Pora, an official said here today.
Two narc....
Militants blast rail track in Kashmir Srinagar, March 7: Separatist guerrillas late today evening carried out a mine blast on the railway track at Wanabal in Nowgam sector on the city outskirts, police in Kashmir said.
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Zero-deficit Kashmir budget promises jobs Jammu, March 7: Announcing job-generation schemes, Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather today presented a zero-deficit budget for fiscal 2011-12 in the state assembly.
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PM visiting Jammu and Kashmir today Jammu, March 4: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who visits Jammu and Kashmir today morning is to meet a series of delegations, including some political groups, social and refugee organizations. H....
Jammu and Kashmir deputy speaker quits Jammu, March 3: Jammu and Kashmir assembly deputy speaker Sartaj Madni quit today protesting the remarks made against him by the speaker in a newspaper.
As the house met, Madni walked....
Manmohan Singh to visit Jammu on Friday
Jammu, March 3: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive in this Jammu and Kashmir winter capital on Friday on a day-long visit, officials said on Wednesday.
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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to fresh snowfall Srinagar, March 3; The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic today due to fresh snowfall in the Bannihal Tunnel sector of the road.
"There has been ....
Srinagar-Jammu highway opened for two-way traffic Srinagar, Feb 28: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was opened today for two-way traffic, but with restrictions, officials said.
"The highway has been opened for two-w....
Militants kill truck driver in Kashmir Srinagar, Feb 27: Separatist guerrillas shot dead a truck driver in south Kashmir's Pulwama district today evening, police said.
Mohammad Ayoub Wani was shot when he was coming ou....
Omar postpones ministerial reshuffle Jammu, Feb 27: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has deferred a proposed ministerial reshuffle which he was keen on before the start of the asembly's budget session on Monday, ....
Will Kashmir rail line by ready by 2017? Jammu, Feb 26: The Indian Railways' plan to cut through the mountains in Jammu and Kashmir, construct bridges and bore tunnels and get the train chugging into the Kashmir Valley in 2017 is ....
Ladakh council discards state emblem, flag Jammu, Feb 26: In a development of far reaching consequence, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) has discarded the state flag and adopted the national emblem --effectively di....
11 people allowed to enter India across LoC Jammu, Feb 25: A group of 11 people including seven children were taken into custody after they were allowed to enter India across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch di....
Omar Abdullah wants Jammu-Srinagar road to be four-laned Jammu, Feb 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wants the 294-km Jammu-Srinagar road turned into a four-lane one at the earliest.
"I want a time frame for the comple....
Jammu and Kashmir has huge power deficit Jammu, Feb 25: The water resources-rich Jammu and Kashmir, which has the potential to generate 10,000 MW of power, is suffering a huge power deficit.
Besides an estimated loss of Rs.1....
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to landslides Srinagar, Feb 24: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway today was closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides at some places and slippery road conditions.
"We cleared t....
Kashmir in for another spell of snow, rain
Srinagar, Feb 23: Kashmir Valley is in for another spell of inclement weather with rain and snow likely at many places. Heavy snow and landslides have been predicted in the higher reaches durin....
School children from Kashmir meet the president New Delhi, Feb 22: A group of 33 Kashmiri school children from militancy-affected downtown area of Srinagar today met President Pratibha Patil under the aegis of the Indian army's Operation....
Kashmir to crack down on land grabbers Jammu, Feb 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to launch a campaign against land grabbers in the state, and has instructed the revenue department to remove all encroachments and pu....
Pakistan team visiting Jammu on Sunday Jammu, Feb 19: A three-member team of Pakistani officials dealing with the Indus Water Treaty is arriving in Jammu on Sunday to inspect the design and the site of a proposed artificial lake her....
Refugees from Pakistani Kashmir threaten to occupy flats
Jammu, Feb 18: Protesting what it calls double standards towards refugees, an organisation of refugees from the Pakistan- administered Kashmir, SOS International, today threatened to occupy the....
12 more security bunkers in Srinagar to go Srinagar, Feb 17: The Jammu and Kashmir government today decided to remove 12 more bunkers of security forces from Srinagar city as part of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's plans to reduce th....
Srinagar-Jammu highway opened for one-way traffic
Srinagar, Feb 17: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was opened for one-way traffic today as the stranded vehicles were allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar, an official said here.....
Army chief concludes Kashmir visit Jammu, Feb 16: Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh concluded his two-day visit of Jammu and Kashmir today after having assessed the ground situation in the state where the terrorists and their su....
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for fourth day Srinagar, Feb 16: Landslides triggered by rain and snow forced the closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for the fourth consecutive day today, officials said.
After three days, t....
Kashmir: Thousands offer prayers at Valley's Hazratbal shrine Srinagar, Feb 16: Thousands of people braved the cold and inclement weather today to offer prayers at Kashmir Valley's holiest Muslim shrine of Hazratbal in summer capital Srinagar to celeb....
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed, avalanche warning in Valley
Srinagar, Feb 15: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second day today as the authorities warned of a high danger avalanche and landslides in the higher reache....
Heavy snowfall in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 14: Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar and other parts of the Valley witnessed heavy snowfall early today. The weatherman forecast moderate to heavy rain and snowfall....
400 Kashmir political activists lose security cover
Jammu, Feb 14: The Jammu and Kashmir government has removed the security cover of around 400 activists of major parties following a review of their security needs against the backdrop of declin....
Dancing Payal surprises Omar Abdullah Jammu, Feb 13: Perhaps for the first time in public, Payal Abdullah, wife of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, joined in a traditional Kashmiri dance at a police function in Jammu....
Kashmir: Srinagar's 'dogged' problem giving nightmares Srinagar, Feb 13: Is Srinagar going to the dogs? Packs of ferocious canines nip at the heels of the devout at the entrance of mosques, chase students on way to tuition, and bark raucously at pe....
Rain, snow in Kashmir Valley, more expected Srinagar, Feb 13: Kashmir Valley saw rain and snowfall for the second consecutive day today and the weather office forecast more wet weather in the next two days.
"Rain and snow w....
Clarify stand on Kashmir's territory: Omar to PDP Jammu, Feb 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asked the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to clarify its stand on the territorial integrity of the state after....
Kashmir avalanche: Two bodies recovered
Srinagar, Feb 11: Bodies of two of the three people, who were buried when an avalanche hit an isolated village in Jammu and Kashmir today, were recovered today, police said.
Three mem....
Kashmir still shivers, Gulmarg coldest at minus 10
Srinagar, Feb 10: The north Kashmir ski resort of Gulmarg witnessed its coldest night of the season with a low of minus 10 degrees Celsius while the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway re....
'Sold' Bhutanese boy recovered in Kashmir Srinagar, Feb 10: The crime branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police today evening recovered a Bhutanese boy in Srinagar whose parents had complained to the Indian external affairs ministry that ....
Kashmir avalanche buries three
Srinagar, Feb 9: Three members of a family were buried alive when an avalanche hit an isolated village in Jammu and Kashmir today.
The tragedy took place in Thimran (Shangus) in Anant....
Poonch: 37 explosive devices discovered at terrorist hideout Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 8: Jammu and Kashmir Police raided a militant hideout today and retrieved 37 explosives. The list of weapons includes nine grenades and 12 UGBL shells.
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Sun shines bright on Kashmir after rain, snow
Srinagar, Feb 8: Bright sunshine greeted the Kashmir Valley today after two days of incessant rains and snow. Dry weather is expected here for now.
"The western disturbance active....
Police leave Kashmir hospital after public outcry
Jammu, Feb 8: A police outpost has been removed from a hospital in the Jammu and Kashmir town of Sopore after an outcry from locals despite Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's initial reluctance....
Jammu and Kashmir budget on March 7
Jammu, Feb 8: Jammu and Kashmir's annual budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal will be presented to the state assembly on March 7 and its focus would be on bridging the gap between supply and dem....
Escaped criminal from Jammu caught in Delhi New Delhi, Feb 7: A 26-year-old criminal who escaped from a police van in Jammu last week has been arrested in Delhi while trying to have his handcuffs removed, police said today.
Rah....
Rs 10 crore set aside for women welfare programs in Kashmir Srinagar, Feb 7: Almost 10 crores have been allotted for benefit of women in Jammu and Kashmir. This financial assistance is expected to help these ladies set up their own earning units. The in....
Rain, snowfall across Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 7: There was widespread rain and snowfall across the Kashmir Valley today and the weatherman said more wet weather was in store for the region.
Heavy rain occurred in th....
Kashmir gets CVC clearance for information commissioner Jammu, Feb 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government has received the clearance from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for the appointment of an income tax officer as the state's first chief....
Encouraging to see bookshops in Kashmir again: Author Srinagar, Feb 6: He vividly remembers his inner turmoil when he saw the last remaining bookshop in Srinagar closed at the height of unrest in the 1990s. But London-based Kashmiri journalist Mir....
Pakistan team to assess Jammu lake project
Jammu, Feb 4: A team of Pakistani experts will visit Jammu and Kashmir in the third week of February to assess an artificial lake under construction here.
"Since we have nothing t....
Kashmir imposes usage charges on hydro projects Jammu, Feb 3: The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced it would impose water usage charges on all major and medium hydro-electric projects in the state, a measure it described as the &#....
Temperatures rise in Jammu and Kashmir, but cold stays
Srinagar, Feb 3: The minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir rose today after weeks of harsh winter chill, but things may be different as the weatherman today forecast rain and snow at is....
Kashmir governor returns information commissioner's file Jammu, Feb 3: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra has returned the file appointing income tax officer G.R. Sufi as the state's chief information commissioner (CIC) because it did not have....
Chidambaram to visit mountainous areas near Jammu Jammu, Jan 31: Union Home Minister P. Chidamabaram would be visiting Kishtwar, a mountainous district northeast of Jammu, during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning from Thursday t....
Fresh snowfall closes Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Jan 30: Fresh snowfall across the Kashmir Valley today closed the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway as the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point after two months i....
Decks cleared for panchayat polls in Kashmir: Minister Jammu, Jan 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said decks have been cleared for holding panchayat elections in the state.
The announcement came after a meeting of the cabinet s....
Kashmir legislature's budget session to begin on Feb 28 Jammu, Jan 29: A day after the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet decided to hold the budget session of the state legislature from Feb 28, Governor N.N. Vohra today formally summoned the session.
Relief in Kashmir as mercury rises to minus 1.4 Srinagar, Jan 29: People in Kashmir Valley got some relief from the freezing chill of the past two months as the night temperature on Friday markedly rose to minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, the weat....
Kashmir safe for tourists, expects 1 million this year: Minister New Delhi, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir is safe for tourists, is the message the state wants to emphasise through numerous road shows and exhibitions being held to woo a million visitors, and has ....
Kashmir cabinet panel to meet on Saturday over panchayat polls
Jammu, Jan 28: A cabinet sub-committee of the Jammu and Kashmir government is to meet here on Saturday to decide on the panchayat polls dates and also take a call on whether to bring the state ....
Chill continues in Kashmir, snow and rain likely
Srinagar, Jan 28: The biting cold continued in the Kashmir Valley today with Srinagar at a low of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius and Leh freezing at minus 18.6 degrees. The weatherman has predicted ....
Finally, Kashmir to get information commission
Jammu, Jan 27: After much delay, Jammu and Kashmir is set to constitute its first state information commission.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand and oppo....
Educational institutions closed in Jammu Jammu, Jan 25: After deporting three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to Punjab, the Omar Abdullah government today announced closure of all educational institutions in Jammu as a precautio....
Leh in deep freeze at minus 20 degrees, Srinagar at minus 4.6
Srinagar, Jan 24: Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar and other parts of the Valley remained in the grip of a severe cold wave today as Leh and Kargil towns in Ladakh region froze a....
Tremors felt in Kashmir
Kashmir, Jan 24: Tremors were felt in Kashmir early today after an earthquake hit Tajikistan in central Asia, met officials said.
However, no damage of life and property has been repo....
Freezing winter continues in Kashmir Valley Srinagar, Jan 23: The Kashmir Valley continued to freeze today with the minimum temperature dipping three degrees below normal to minus 4.8 degrees Celsius while Leh was biting cold at minus 17....
Kashmir seals border with Punjab to thwart BJP march Jammu, Jan 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police are engaged in sealing the state's border with Punjab at Lakhanpur to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party's Tiranga Yatra from entering the state.....
Kashmir Valley in cold grip, Leh minus 11.4 Srinagar, Jan 22: The Kashmir Valley continued to reel under an intense cold wave with Srinagar recording a low of minus 5.3 degrees Celsius today while Leh town was freezing at minus 11.4 degr....
Jammu: engineer arrested after labourers are buried Jammu, Jan 21: Two labourers have been buried alive in Jammu. The incident happened when they were digging a nine feet deep sewer channel as per police reports. Two other labourers have been in....
Srinagar shivers, rain and snow likely in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 21: Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar and other parts of the Valley continued to reel under the harsh winter chill today even as the weatherman forecast light rain and sno....
Kashmir subscribers to call 1900 for switching operator New Delhi, Jan 21: As SMSes are not allowed for pre-paid mobile connections in Jammu and Kashmir, subscribers will have to call 1900 to receive a 'unique porting code' required for swit....
Winter chill freezes Kashmir Valley, Leh
Srinagar, Jan 20: Extreme winter chill, highly slippery roads and frozen water taps continued to pose serious problems to people today as the night temperatures remained below the freezing poin....
Biting chill continues in Kashmir, mercury slips
Srinagar, Jan 19: The spell of biting cold continued across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir today as night temperatures remained much below the freezing point.
Srinagar battles frozen taps, winter woes at minus 5.6
Srinagar, Jan 18: Residents of Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley faced a tough time today heating up frozen water taps and negotiating the slippery roads as the minimum temperature....
Kashmir panchayat polls to be held by April
Jammu, Jan 17: Jammu and Kashmir will hold panchayat polls by April after a gap of seven years despite the separatists' boycott threat and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party's rese....
Kashmir's grandpas miss winter's icicles, storytellers
Srinagar, Jan 17: "Snow is all right, but, my dear, where are the icicles?" asked a bewildered Samad Sheikh, 75, who lives in a hamlet here in north Kashmir. Winter has been harsh this ....
Chilly winds add to bitter cold in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 17: Chilly winds heightened the cold in Jammu and Kashmir today. Kargil town in Ladakh region was the coldest, recording the minimum temperature of 16.8 degrees Celsius below the ....
Kashmir freezes over, Pahalgam minus 16.1 Srinagar, Jan 16: The bitter chill returned to Kashmir Valley today with Pahalgam hill station being the coldest at minus 16.1 degrees Celsius and water in the taps freezing in Srinagar that sh....
Heavy snowfall halts life in Kashmir Valley Srinagar, Jan 15: Heavy snowfall today halted life across the Kashmir Valley as roads were blocked, electricity supply was disrupted and people were forced to remain indoors because of the biti....
Kashmir gets new chief secretary Jammu, Jan 15: Senior bureaucrat Madhav Lal has been named the new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Omar Abdullah government selected Madhav Lal late Friday evening, a minist....
Srinagar minimum temperature rises, snowfall likely in valley Srinagar, Jan 13: The minimum temperature in summer capital Srinagar was four degrees above normal and in winter capital Jammu it was three degrees below normal today as the weather office fore....
Slight respite from chill in Kashmir, snowfall likely
Srinagar, Jan 12: Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital, battling with an extreme winter chill, got some relief as the overcast night skies brought down the minimum temperature slightly today ....
Snowfall in Kashmir brings slight rise in temperature
Srinagar, Jan 11: A light snowfall began in the valley early today, leading to marginally warmer temperature in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital compared to a day earlier.
"S....
Minimum temperature dips in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh
Srinagar, Jan 10: A cold wave continued to lash the valley and the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir as minimum temperatures dipped further today.
"The minimum temperature in sum....
Snow closes Srinagar-Jammu national highway Srinagar, Jan 8: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic today evening due to fresh snowfall in the Jawahar tunnel area of the highway.
"Traffic would....
Srinagar warmer at minus 2.2 degrees, expects snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 7: Srinagar got a slight respite from the cold wave conditions as a nightlong cloud cover brought up the minimum temperature to minus 2.2 degrees Celsius today. The weather office....
Cold wave continues in Kashmir, relief expected on Saturday
Srinagar, Jan 6: The freezing cold wave continued across the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region today with Srinagar at minus 5 degrees Celsius and Leh at minus 16.2 degrees. However, some relief ....
Srinagar shivers at minus 5.4 degrees, Leh at minus 23
Srinagar, Jan 5: Minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region dipped further today as summer capital Srinagar shivered at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius and Leh town froze at....
Vaishno Devi got 8.7 million devotees in 2010
Jammu, Jan 4: About 8.7 million devotees visited the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir last year.
This was conveyed by temple officials to Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra....
Jammu governor's house gets solar-powered cars Jammu, Jan 4: The Raj Bhawan or the governor's residence in Jammu will now have solar-powered battery cars to ferry visitors and guests, something quite unique for Jammu and Kashmir.
Freeze continues in Kashmir, Leh minus 20.2
Srinagar, Jan 4: An intense cold wave continued to grip the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region today with Srinagar residents shivering at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius while Leh froze at minus 20....
Physiotherapists' group welcomes creation of jobs in Kashmir New Delhi, Jan 4: The Indian Association of Physiotherapists on Monday welcomed an announcement by the Jammu and Kashmir government for creation of over 100 posts for physiotherapists in the st....
Bone chilling cold in Kashmir as Leh freezes
Srinagar, Jan 3: Extreme cold wave conditions continued to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir today with Leh freezing under a minimum temperature of minus 23 degrees Celsius, an official said.
Harsh cold in Kashmir, Leh is minus 23.6 degrees Srinagar, Jan 2: The Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region were reeling under severe cold wave today with Leh recording a minimum temperature of minus 23.6 degrees Celsius while Srinagar shivered at....
Kolkata tourists still stranded in Himachal Pradesh hills Shimla, Jan 1: Himachal Pradesh's picturesque tourist town Kalpa in Kinnaur district today remained cut off from the rest of the country and over 100 tourists from West Bengal were stranded....
Srinagar-Jammu highway opened for one-way traffic Srinagar, Jan 1: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was thrown open to one-way traffic today after it remained closed for two days due to heavy snowfall even as chilly winds continued to lash the summe....
Snow blocks Srinagar highway, all flights cancelled Srinagar, Dec 30: Heavy snowfall and inclement weather today cut off the Valley from the outside world as the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed and all flights to and from Srinagar were ca....
Snowfall closes Srinagar-Jammu highway Srinagar, Dec 30; The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic today due to heavy snowfall in the Bannihal area of the highway.
"About two feet of snow accumulat....
Season's first snow in Kashmir brings respite Srinagar, Dec 30: The season's first snowfall in Kashmir today brought some relief from the intense winter season in the valley.
"Till 7 a.m., south Kashmir's Shopian town....
Snow shuts down high schools in Kashmir Jammu, Dec 30: The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced the closure of all high and higher secondary schools in the Kashmir Valley, reversing its own decision of keeping these education....
Marginal improvement in Kashmir weather
Srinagar, Dec 29: A nightlong cloud cover brought some respite to people in Jammu and Kashmir as the minimum temperature in summer capital Srinagar and other places rose marginally. Rain and li....
Light snowfall expected in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday Srinagar, Dec 28: Intense cold wave conditions continued to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir today and the weather office has forecast light snowfall in the valley two days later.
"We....
Transporters' strike cripples life in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 27: Passenger transport operators struck work throughout Jammu and Kashmir today protesting increase in taxes, rise in fuel prices, stringent laws against road accidents and lack ....
Kashmir freezes, Leh minus 15.2 degrees
Srinagar, Dec 27: The Kashmir Valley and the Ladak region continued to freeze today with Leh recording a minimum temperature of minus 15.3 degrees Celsius while Srinagar shivered at minus 6.6, ....
Cold wave freezes Kashmir, Leh at minus 12.6 Srinagar, Dec 26: Chilly winds and freezing temperatures continued in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region today. Leh was a chilling minus 12.6 degrees Celsius while Srinagar saw thick fog.....
Bitter cold forces review of Kashmir winter school Srinagar, Dec 25: The bitter cold in the Kashmir Valley has forced authorities to mull closing the winter schooling that was started to make up for the classes lost during the months of unrest ....
At minus 5.2, Dal Lake freezes in Srinagar Srinagar, Dec 25: It was biting cold across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region today with sub-zero temperatures freezing most water bodies, including Srinagar's Dal Lake.
"The m....
After 5 months, Kashmir rail services back on track
Srinagar, Dec 23: Train services resumed in the Kashmir Valley today after remaining suspended for nearly five months because of the widespread unrest.
Operations were restored betwee....
Protests rise against winter schools as Kashmir Valley shivers
Srinagar, Dec 22: The relentless cold wave and sub-zero temperatures have left thousands of students in the Kashmir Valley literally shivering in their classrooms, with protests rising against ....
Srinagar airport to activate low visibility landing aid
Srinagar, Dec 21: An Instrumentation Landing System (ILS) will soon be available at the Srinagar International Airport to help pilots land in low visibility, an official said today.
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Leh, Kargil freeze, cold wave on in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 20: No respite from the harsh weather was in sight today for millions of residents in Kashmir Valley as an unusually long dry and cold spell continued, forcing temperatures to go ....
Free lunches for birds as Kashmir's wetlands freeze Srinagar, Dec 20: With water bodies frozen due to sub-zero temperatures, thousands of migratory birds in Kashmir Valley are fighting for food and space in reserves here. So they are being treat....
Srinagar sees coldest day at minus 5.6 degrees Srinagar, Dec 19: Srinagar shivered at a minimum of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius today morning, making it the coldest day of the season. At some places in Kashmir Valley, people had to light small....
Students shiver as winter schooling begins in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 16: Winter schooling has started in nearly 650 schools of Kashmir Valley, but the lack of heating arrangements in these institutions is worrying parents as most students are shive....
Minus 14 in Leh, heating arrangements in Kashmir schools
Srinagar, Dec 15: The Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh regions of Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under extreme cold today and, with no respite in sight, schools have had to make special heati....
Jammu and Kashmir physiotherapists to meet PM, Rahul Gandhi
Srinagar, Dec 14: A delegation of physiotherapists from Jammu and Kashmir will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in the national capital this week t....
Omar Abdullah survives the test - for now Srinagar, Dec 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's seat looked shaky during the five-month unrest in the Kashmir Valley that claimed 110 lives. But he has emerged stronger, partly due to the ....
Omar Abdullah gets praise from opposition PDP legislator Srinagar, Dec 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today received a pat on the back from an unexpected quarter for continuing developmental programmes in the valley despite the fi....
Boy killed in Jammu and Kashmir grenade blast Jammu, Dec 11: A 10-year-old boy was killed and his elder brother injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today as a live grenade they were playing with suddenly exploded, police sai....
Coldest day in Srinagar at minus 5.2 degrees Srinagar, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar today witnessed the coldest day of the season as the minimum temperature fell to minus 5.2 degrees Celsius.
The minim....
Bitter cold in Kashmir with below freezing temperatures
Srinagar, Dec 10: The minimum temperature once again fell to minus 3.8 degrees Celsius in summer capital Srinagar today as bone chilling cold continued in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir....
Two Kashmiri journalists let off in false reporting case
Srinagar, Dec 2: Almost five months after a complaint was lodged, Jammu and Kashmir Police have dropped charges of criminal conspiracy against two journalists, police said today.
High....
Panchayati elections in January on non-party basis: Kashmir CM Srinagar, Dec 1: The deferred panchayati elections in Jammu and Kashmir will now be held in January next year on non-party basis, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today.
The panchaya....
Infant killed in Jammu village blast
Jammu, Nov 26: An infant was killed and three members of a family critically injured in an explosion in a village in Jammu district today, police said.
According to police, there was ....
Yagna in Jammu to pay tribute to terror victims
Jammu, Nov 25: A massive weeklong yagna, fire ritual, to pay tribute to victims of terrorism all across the country began here today.
Special prayers will be offered at "Sarv Dhar....
Jammu and Kashmir to hold panchayat polls in early 2011 Jammu, Nov 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to hold panchayat elections from January next year.
The state cabinet took the decision in Jammu late Monday evening. The p....
Will Kashmir's National Conference-Congress panel collapse? Jammu, Nov 20: The National Conference-Congress coordination committee in Jammu and Kashmir may be on the verge of collapse if its failure to meet since July and the fissures between their lead....
Kashmir to appoint chairman of Accountability Commission Jammu, Nov 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government has speeded up the process of appointing the chairman of the Accountability Commission, an anti-graft body in the state.
The post of th....
Shot by Pakistani troops, Jammu man bedridden for past 12 years Jammu, Nov 18: For Santokh Singh, life came to a standstill on a January morning in 1998. While tending his cattle from the veranda of his house, he was suddenly hit by a hail of bullets. He su....
Miraculous escape for 140 Air India passengers at Jammu Jammu, Nov 9: More than 140 passengers and crew members of an Air India flight from Srinagar to Delhi had a miraculous escape after the aircraft's tyre caught fire while taking off from Jam....
Kashmir takes steps to revive state road transport corporation Jammu, Nov 9: After a long hiatus, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced its decision of taking quick measures to revive state road transport corporation from its current jeopardized state....
Kashmir hopes migratory birds would bring peace Srinagar, Nov 7: As mallards, pintails, pochards and thousands of other migratory birds fly in, filling up the sky and the picturesque locales of the valley with their winter cackle, many Kashm....
P.Chidambaram visits Leh town Srinagar, Oct 30: Home Minister P. Chidambaram -- beginning his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir -- visited Leh town of Ladakh region today to review the progress of rehabilitation work after....
Jammu celebrates state's accession with India
Jammu, Oct 27: Celebrations marking the 63rd anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession with India continued in Jammu for the second consecutive day today.
The main function tod....
Jammu celebrates anniversary of state's accession with India
Jammu, Oct 26: Several functions were held across this winter capital city of Jammu and other places in the region today as part of celebrations of the 64th accession day of Jammu and Kashmir w....
Jammu all set to celebrate accession day
Jammu, Oct 25: Big hoardings have come up at almost all major points in Jammu as this winter capital city is all set to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession to In....
Leh children rescued, handed over to parents Jammu, Oct 24: Jammu police today rescued and handed over to their parents 28 children, who were confined to a room by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) which brought them to Jammu for prov....
Kashmir gets season's first snowfall, early winter chill
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Kashmir Valley received the season's first snowfall in the tourist resort of Pahalgam today. As the minimum temperature in Srinagar dropped all of a sudden, the early ....
Jammu groups to celebrate accession day on Oct 26
Jammu, Oct 21: Several organisations are planning to organise functions and rallies in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate the state's accession to India 63 years ago.
Man abandons daughters at Jammu railway station, arrested Jammu, Oct 18: A man whose wife had deserted him abandoned his three small daughters at the Jammu Railway Station on Sunday. He was arrested today, an official said.
Jammu's Divis....
Fields full of ripe paddy in valley of unrest Srinagar, Oct 18: As the soothing autumn sun shines over the Kashmir Valley, farmer Ghulam Muhammad, 31, feels satisfied when he surveys his abundant paddy crop. The yield has been good this ye....
Kashmir separatists, people hail clerics' stand Srinagar, Oct 11: Separatist leaders and common people today welcomed the demand of the clerics group Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind (JUH) seeking withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSP....
Students trickle in as Srinagar schools reopen
Srinagar, Sep 27: School staff turned up in large numbers as educational institutions here reopened after over three months today. While the student inflow was no more than a trickle and a curf....
Anti-American protests staged in Jammu Jammu, Sep 17: Muslims today held anti-American protests across Jammu region to give vent to their anger against the alleged desecration of the Quran in Florida, US, last week. "Down with A....
Srinagar airport to reopen on Friday
New Delhi, Sep 15: Srinagar airport will reopen to civilian flights on Friday, it was announced here today.
The airport was closed to flights on Sep 3 to enable the re-carpeting of th....
Tremors felt in Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 11: A quake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook the Kashmir Valley today morning as Muslims prepared to offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers.
"The earthquake measuring 4.6....
Srinagar international airport closed for repairs
Srinagar, Sep 3: The Srinagar international airport was closed for a fortnight today to carry out repairs to the runway, officials said.
As an alternate arrangement, all commercial fl....
Patil to visit Leh on Wednesday New Delhi, Aug 31: President Pratibha Patil will visit Leh today and meet people affected by the devastating Aug 6 flash floods that killed at least 183 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh....
Flights to Srinagar to remain uninterrupted New Delhi, Aug 31: India's civil aviation ministry on Monday said that air services will continue to Srinagar during the 12 days the airport would remain closed for maintenance and flights ....
6 dead, 1,200 sick as diarrhoea hits Doda in Jammu region Jammu, Aug 29: Hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district witnessed chaotic scenes as diarrhoea claimed six lives in the past two days and affected over 1,200 people, officials said tod....
Srinagar airport to shut down for 12 days Srinagar, Aug 29: The Srinagar international airport will remain closed from Sep 1-12 due to runway repairs and no airlines would operate their flights to and from the airport during this perio....
3 Idiots' school in Leh is now home to homeless, orphans Shey (Leh), Aug 19: Remember the Fungsuk Wangado's school in Aamir Khan starrer '3 Idiots'? In real life, The Druk White Lotus School has now become home to orphan and homeless who ....
22 soldiers killed in Kashmir in seven months
New Delhi, Aug 18: At least 22 personnel of the Indian armed forces have been killed in anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir this year, parliament was informed today.
Two mo....
Kashmir frees six jailed Pakistani militants
Jammu, Aug 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set free six Pakistani militants and sent them to the Attari border checkpost in Punjab for their deportation to Pakistan, official sources s....
Jammu student arrested with skin of baby leopard Jammu, Aug 18: Police arrested a class 12 student in Jammu city after a leopard skin was seized from his possession.
Police acted on a tip off and intercepted the student at Panama C....
Dukhtaran chief denies her son wants to study abroad Srinagar, Aug 17: Syeda Asiya Andrabi, the chief of women's separatist group, 'Dukhtaran-e-Milat' (Daughters of Faith) today dismissed as "malicious propaganda" media report....
'Expedite rehabilitation work in flood-hit Ladakh' New Delhi, Aug 13: The reconstruction and rehabilitation work in Jammu and Kashmir's flood-hit Ladakh region needs to be fast-tracked before the onset of winter, during which road links to ....
With courage and a prayer, French tourists soothe Leh New Delhi, Aug 11: They gave their medicines, assisted in rescue work and chanted Buddhist prayers to console the bereaved and displaced - a group of French tourists are on their way back home ....
One killed as terrorists attack bus, army jeep in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 11: A woman was killed and 15 people hurt when terrorists attacked a civilian bus and an army jeep in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district today, police sources said.
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Air India evacuates passengers stranded by Leh floods Srinagar, Aug 8: Over 500 people, including a Spanish tourist, were missing, two days after a cloudburst caused flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh town, claiming at least 132 lives and....
Panthers Party to attend PM's Kashmir meet
Jammu, Aug 8: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party today said it will attend an all-party meet on Kashmir called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The....
Army, IAF bring succour to devastated Leh New Delhi/Leh, Aug 7: Six Indian Air Force (IAF) planes landed today in devastated Leh town in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region with men and material to carry out rescue and relief operati....
IAF aircraft carrying relief material reaches Leh Chandigarh, Aug 7: An Indian Air Force aircraft carrying relief material from Chandigarh today made a safe landing in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh town that was lashed by massive flash floods tr....
Rains hamper rescue operations in Leh, 25 army men among missing Srinagar, Aug 7: Heavy rains and bad weather today morning forced authorities to suspend rescue and relief work in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh town where at least 115 people were killed and ove....
Foreign tourists also trapped in Leh New Delhi, Aug 7: Several foreigners were among the tourists reported to be stranded in Leh on Friday as air links were snapped after massive flash floods hit the town, killing at least 115 and....
Flash floods inundate north Kashmir villages Srinagar, July 30: Flash floods have inundated 48 villages in north Kashmir, police said today, adding that three people trapped by flood waters were rescued by an army helicopter.
Po....
Sikhs rally against youth's harassment in Jammu
Jammu, July 30: Angry Sikhs from various parts of the Jammu region today held a rally here today, protesting against a youth's hair being cut off by a group of youngsters in south Kashmir&#....
CCTVs installed in Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu, July 27: More than 20 close circuit TV cameras (CCTVs) have been installed in the Vaishno Devi shrine and along the route following terror threats, an official said today.
The ....
Amarnath Yatra interrupted due to bad weather
Srinagar, July 22: The Amarnath Yatra was today interrupted as the pilgrims' trek from the north and south Kashmir base camps to the cave shrine was stopped due to inclement weather.
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar Srinagar, July 20: Restrictions were imposed in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today to thwart separatist protests here, police said. Hardline Hurriyat group headed by Syed Ali Geelani c....
No exchange in fire in Mendhar forests since Saturday Jammu, July 18: No exchange of fire has been reported since on Saturday morning from the Beri Rakh forests in Mendhar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, where an intermittent gun ....
30 hurt as youth clash with soldiers in Rajouri Jammu, July 14: Over 30 people were injured when a clash broke out between army personnel and hundreds of youth who had gathered for a recruitment drive in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri distr....
All party meeting on Kashmir today Srinagar, July 12: An all-party meet convened by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be held here today to discuss the law and order situation in the state. While the main oppos....
Militant killed in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, July 11: A militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said today.
The shootout in Kanot area of Kalakote, about ....
No newspapers from Kashmir; journalists say media gagged Srinagar, July 9: No newspaper was published from this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir for the second day today due to the continued curfew and alleged media restrictions in the valley foll....
75 kg of RDX recovered
Jammu, July 9: At least 75 kg of RDX was recovered from Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said today.
"This is one of the biggest recoveries of explosives in Jammu....
Kashmir government lifts restrictions on media Srinagar, July 9: Kashmir has seen some of the dark days since the last week and now the government has decided to lift the restrictions earlier imposed on the movement of media persons. Jammu ....
Srinagar journalist barred from meeting family
Srinagar, July 8: A journalist whose wife and two daughters fainted after teargas seeped into their house has been prevented from meeting them for two days after curfew passes were declared inv....
Three Kashmir newspapers allowed to resume publication Jammu, July 7: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday lifted its ban on three Jammu newspapers, imposed on July 1 for spreading misinformation, following a written undertaking by their own....
Teenager killed in Srinagar firing, day's toll hits three
Srinagar, July 6: A teenager was shot dead in Srinagar today evening, taking the number of people killed in firing by security forces during the day to three.
Abrar Ahmad, 14, was kil....
Woman killed in Kashmir firing
Srinagar, July 6: A 25-year old woman was killed after security forces allegedly opened fire at demonstrators protesting the similar death of a man today.
Fancy was hit by a bullet in....
Curfew lifted, life limps back to normal in Srinagar Srinagar, July 4: Life started limping back to normal in Srinagar after nine days today as curfew was lifted in the summer capital and most other cities and towns in the Kashmir Valley.
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Jammu rebuffs shutdown call Jammu, July 3: A shutdown called by a Hindu group against alleged harassment of Amarnath pilgrims in the Kashmir Valley today evoked no response in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region.
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Not jobs, politics can solve Kashmir issue: Omar Srinagar, July 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said aspirations of the people could not be assuaged only by development, good governance and economic packages, as the Kashmir issue needed....
Jammu shutdown call has few supporters
Jammu, July 2: The Jammu shutdown call given by Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS), a group of social, political and religious organisations, for Saturday hasn't many supporters am....
Amarnath samiti calls Jammu bandh on Saturday Jammu, July 2: The Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS), a group of social, political and religious organizations, has called for a Jammu shutdown on Saturday to protest against what it ....
Fuel supplies to Kashmir suspended Jammu, June 30: Alleging that drivers of petrol tankers were assaulted in the Kashmir Valley, a traders-body today suspended fuel supplies there, an official said.
"Protesters in ....
First batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu
Jammu, June 30: The first batch of nearly 1,300 pilgrims today morning left for the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir from here.
There were 233 women and 32 children ....
Amarnath pilgrimage will be on schedule Jammu, June 30: Despite a law and order scare in Kashmir, especially on both the routes leading to the Amarnath cave shrine, the authorities in Jammu were determined to flag off the first batch....
Sack corrupt Abdullah government: Panthers Party New Delhi, June 29: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers' Party (JKNPP) today demanded the sacking of the "corrupt and undemocratic" Jammu and Kashmir government led by Omar Abdu....
Three youth killed in Anantnag firing
Srinagar, June 29: Three youth were killed and two others critically injured in south Kashmir's Anantnag town today when security men fired on protesters who had attacked their vehicle, pol....
Ten injured as security forces stop march to Sopore Srinagar, June 28: Ten protesters were injured when security forces intercepted a large procession here, marching towards north Kashmir's Sopore town, where another youth was killed in firi....
Omar Abdullah cancels visit to Rohtang Jammu, June 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today cancelled his visit to Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh, where Congress president Sonia Gandhi is to lay the foundation stone for....
Sopore tense as mob protests youth's killing Srinagar, June 28: Thousands of people today defied strict curfew restrictions in Kashmir's Sopore town where they took to the streets carrying the body of a 23-year old youth for burial, a....
Omar reiterates commitment to rights, warns mischief mongers
Srinagar, June 26: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today his government will not tolerate human rights violations but will take severe action against all those disturbing th....
Two youth killed in Sopore firing Srinagar, June 25: Two youth were killed in Sopore town in North Kashmir today evening as security personnel, returning from a gunfight, opened fire when a violent mob attacked their vehicle an....
Militant killed, soldier hurt in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 25: A guerrilla was killed and a soldier injured today in a gunfight between separatists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, police said.
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Separatist shutdown hits life in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 25: Life across Srinagar was affected today by a separatist shutdown called against alleged human rights violations and the detention of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani....
Amarnath Yatra arrangements in full swing Srinagar, June 23: Preparations for the two-month-long annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir starting from July 1 are in full swing.
Dozens of '....
Question hour disruptions must cease: Speaker Srinagar, June 22: The tendency to disrupt the question hour during the proceedings of parliament and the state assemblies needed to be checked, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said today.
Plane's tyre bursts while landing at Srinagar Srinagar, June 21: The passengers of a Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight had a close shave as a tyre of the plane burst while landing at the airport here today, an official said.
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Srinagar police chief removed Srinagar, June 20: Riyaz Bedar was today removed as the police chief of this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital after the death of a young man in firing by security forces triggered angry protest....
One killed in Srinagar violence Srinagar, June 20: OOne person was killed and five people were injured here today when security forces fired at a mob protesting against the death of another youth in an earlier clash, police s....
26-year-old injured youth dies in Srinagar hospital
Srinagar, June 20: A youth, allegedly beaten by the security forces during clashes in Srinagar June 12, died in the hospital late on Saturday.
Muhammad Rafiq Bangroo, 26, was admitted....
Kashmir earns plan panel ire over health service 'gaps' New Delhi, June 18: The plan panel today took a dig at the Jammu and Kashmir government for leaving large gaps in the delivery of health services and asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take ....
JKLF chief courts arrest with 50 activists Srinagar, June 18: Around 50 pro-independence Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) activists, including its chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik, today courted arrest here beginning the group'....
Kangra Tea is set for another bloom Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), June 18: The aroma of tea is going to waft across the picturesque Kangra valley once again, with fresh stimulus from the central and state governments to revive the....
Action plan to secure Vaishno Devi track against landslides Jammu, June 16: A team of scientists arrived here from Bangalore today to study the hilly track leading to the cave shrine of Vaishno Devi, in a bid to secure the route against landslides and f....
Kashmir back to normal after three days of shutdown Srinagar, June 15: Schools reopened as did markets, banks and other business establishments in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley today following three days of separatist shutdowns.....
Routes for Amarnath Yatra to be cleared soon Jammu, June 14: The routes to the cave shrine of Amarnath will be cleared by June 24-25 if the weather does not cause any disruption, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra said today.
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Jammu and Kashmir to generate 20,000 MW from solar energy by 2020 Jammu, June 14: Jammu and Kashmir will generate 20,000 megwatts (MW) from solar energy by 2020, mostly in Ladakh region of the state, union New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah sai....
Restrictions in Srinagar over youth's death again Srinagar, June 13: Strict restrictions were imposed in the old city areas of Srinagar for the second consecutive day today, a day after clashes broke out over a teenager's death during stre....
Restrictions in Srinagar after youth's death Srinagar, June 12: Restrictions were imposed in the old city areas of Srinagar today, a day after a youth died during violent protests.
Tufail Ahmad Matoo, a Class 12 student, died in....
Rescue team reaches stranded goatherds in Kashmir mountains Srinagar, June 11; A police rescue team today reached the Bakarwals, or goatherds, stranded in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir due to heavy snowfall and started the process of evacua....
Triple tragedy in family in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu, June 11: Triple tragedy struck a household in Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir when two sisters died of shock after seeing the body of their brother who was killed when he slipped into ....
Cell phones in Srinagar go silent during PM's visit Srinagar, June 7: All mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar went dead today as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived on a two-day visit to the valley.
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Cell phones in Srinagar go silent during PM's visit Srinagar, June 7: All mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar went dead as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived on a two-day visit to the valley.
"The su....
'Tarraqi, kaamyaabi...': PM prays in Urdu for Kashmiris Srinagar, June 7: His finger right on the pulse of his audience, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today connected well with Kashmiris when he addressed a gathering in the language they understand ....
PM expects more success stories from Kashmir Srinagar, June 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he has expectations that every Kashmiri youth will be as successful as this year's civil services exam topper, a doctor from the v....
Dalai Lama visits Kashmir
Jammu, June 5: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama visited a Buddhist hamlet in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir today and gave a clarion call for peace and unity among people of all ....
Abdullah rules out special assembly session Srinagar, June 5: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ruled out convening a special assembly session to demand the repealing of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and di....
Mehbooba writes to Omar on special assembly session Srinagar, June 4: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has demanded a special session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to discuss what she termed the "grave situation....
Jammu & Kashmir police station to receive ISO certification Jammu, June 4: In a major step forward, a Jammu and Kashmir police station will receive ISO 9001-2000 certification in the coming week. The Reasi police station in the state will become the fir....
Fax from Ansari's wife for Vaishno Devi darshan a fake: Cops New Delhi, June 4: A letter Vice President Hamid Ansari's wife sent to Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra to arrange for her a special "darshan" at the Vaishno Devi temple was fa....
CRPF trooper injured in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 3: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was today injured in Potkha area of Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town when separatist guerrillas fired at a team of the paramil....
Food, fodder dropped for Kashmir's snow-trapped nomads Jammu, June 2: Indian Air Force helicopters on Tuesday air-dropped several quintals of rations and fodder for the Gujjar and Bakerwal nomads trapped in high altitudes in Jammu and Kashmir after....
Army orders high-level probe into Kashmir fake gunfight Srinagar, May 30: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Police submitted their enquiry report, the Indian Army today ordered a high-level probe into the killing of three civilians in an alleged fake gu....
Angry villagers pelt stones at Mehbooba Mufti's cavalcade Srinagar, May 30: Angry villagers pelted stones and shouted anti-India slogans today when opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti visited Jammu and Kashmir's Na....
CRPF trooper commits suicide in Kashmir Srinagar, May 30: A trooper of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) committed suicide inside his camp in north Kashmir's Ganderbal district today, police said.
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Army officer booked for civilian killings Srinagar, May 29: An Indian Army major and four other people, including a territorial army soldier, were booked for the murder of three civilians in a staged gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir on ....
Rivers swell in Kashmir Valley after rains Srinagar, May 28: Incessant rains have left the Kashmir Valley's rivers and streams swollen, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert for today.
"There will be rain and th....
Srinagar-Leh highway closed after snowfall
Srinagar, May 28: The Srinagar-Leh highway was closed on Saturday following heavy rains and fresh snowfall in the Zojilla Pass area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The 475-km lo....
Eight killed in Jammu and Kashmir accidents
Jammu, May 27: Eight people were killed in two accidents near Ramban on the Jammu- Srinagar national highway today, police said.
A Sumo jeep, carrying passengers from Jammu to Srinaga....
Shopian doctors charged with fudging to defame security forces
Srinagar, May 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government has charged the team of doctors who carried out autopsies on two women in south Kashmir's Shopian town last May with fudging evidence to d....
Landslides in Kashmir village, 100 rescued Srinagar, May 26: Landslides hit a village near the border town of Uri in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday evening, damaging several houses. Over 100 people were rescued by the....
Militants gun down trade union leader in Kashmir Srinagar, May 23: A trade union leader and activist of the ruling National Conference (NC) was killed by separatist guerrillas in Kashmir's Baramulla district today, police said.
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Jammu villagers being trained to curb infiltration
Jammu, May 21: Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu region have decided to rope in residents of border villages to help in curbing infiltration of militants from Pakistan. The selected villa....
16 die in road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, May 21: At least 16 people, including a major of the Indian Army, were killed today and several others injured in two road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir.
Forty people were als....
Srinagar shuts down to commemorate separatist leader's death
Srinagar, May 21: Shops were closed as were business establishments as a shutdown called by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chief of the moderate Hurriyat group, to commemorate the 20th death anniversary ....
Two die in Ladakh avalanche, army rescues 73 New Delhi, May 20: An Indian Army team rescued 73 civilians trapped under an avalanche in Ladakh on Tuesday in which two people died under mounds of snow, including a tourist from Bangalore, an....
Amnesty International team meets Kashmiri separatist leader
Srinagar, May 18: A two-member team of human rights body Amnesty International today called on Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group.
The team, comprising Bikra....
Heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, May 18: A western disturbance has led to a wet summer in Jammu and Kashmir, with experts predicting more rains in the next 24 hours.
On May 6, Srinagar recorded 19.6 mm of r....
Seven killed, 12 hurt in Jammu accident Jammu, May 15: At least seven people were killed and 12 injured when a truck collided head-on with a minibus on the Jammu-Pathankote highway in Jammu and Kashmir today evening, police said.
Injured cop dies in Srinagar hospital Srinagar, May 15: A policeman who was injured in Friday’s grenade explosion by separatists in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital succumbed to his injuries in a hospital today, an official sa....
Four injured in Srinagar grenade attack
Srinagar, May 14: Four people, including two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, were injured after separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade at a CRPF bunker in Srinagar today, a police....
Geelani says census shouldn't change Kashmir's demography
Srinagar, May 13: Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani today advised Jammu and Kashmir government employees detailed for census operations to discharge their duties honestly to ensure that....
Srinagar's sanitation may be outsourced Srinagar, May 13: Shaken by the union urban development ministry rating Srinagar as "the fourth dirtiest city in the country", the authorities here are considering outsourcing sanitatio....
Four Kashmir teenagers stopped on way to join LeT Jammu, May 11: The Jammu and Kashmir police stopped four teenaged boys from joining the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the state's Kishtwar district today - the second such incident in a week in ....
Kashmir reaches out to children of slain militants Jammu, May 11: As a Jammu and Kashmir minister says, children are children, be they of militants or of terror victims. That is why the state is reaching out to the young sons and daughters of s....
Shutdown hits life in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 10: Normal life was adversely affected by a shutdown called by the bar association here today as authorities imposed restrictions in the old city areas, officials said.
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IAF rescues injured cop in Kashmir Srinagar, May 9: A head constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, severely injured in a fierce gunfight in the mountainous Reasi district of the Jammu region, was rescued by the Indian Air For....
Omar joins Kashmiris to congratulate Shah Faesal Srinagar, May 7: Shah Faesal had shown the way forward to Kashmiri students, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today as congratulatory messages from political leaders, bureauc....
Grenade explosion in Srinagar Srinagar, May 4 Separatist guerrillas today hurled a grenade at a bunker of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) near the city centre of this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, police said. N....
Constable kills senior near Jammu, shoots self Jammu, May 2: A railway police constable shot dead his immediate senior after an argument in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, police sources said today.
The incident took plac....
Civilian injured in Kashmir stone pelting Srinagar, May 1: A civilian was critically injured in stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar today, police said.
"Miscreants hurled stones at a girls'....
Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Shah hospitalised
Jammu, April 28: Shabir Ahmad Shah, prominent separatist leader and president of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party, was hospitalised here today after he fell unconscious in his pri....
Summer holidays in Ladakh for Abdullahs
Jammu, April 27: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his family would be heading to Ladakh for holidaying this summer. This would be the first time that the third generation lead....
Abdullahs host glitterati in aid of Kashmir's children New Delhi, April 25: Charity, glamour and a dash of politics rustled up a potent mix to promote the cause of children in Jammu and Kashmir affected by the 2005 earthquake as Chief Minister Omar....
5 nomads killed in Kashmir cloudburst Srinagar, April 22: Five nomads, two of them children, were killed in a cloudburst in south Kashmir's Kulgam district today while 17 others were rescued by police.
"Bodies of ....
After rains, Kashmir Valley can expect sunshine Srinagar, April 22: After being lashed by incessant rains for some days, raising water levels in rivers and lakes, the Kashmir Valley can expect pleasant sunshine in the coming days, the weathe....
Incessant rains raise water levels in Kashmir rivers
Srinagar, April 21: Incessant rainfall for the past three nights has raised the water levels in all major rivers and lakes in the Kashmir Valley while landslides and fresh snowfall have blocked....
Third tunnel opens at Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu, April 21: With the opening of a third tunnel, waiting time for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine has been further cut.
The tunnel is connected to the sanctum sanctorum ....
To press her plaint, woman stops Omar's motorcade
Jammu, April 16: A migrant Kashmiri Pandit woman, who had not been getting the monthly monetary relief due to her for some months, intercepted the motorcade of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister ....
Group SMS messages banned in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu, April 16: All group SMS messages in Jammu and Kashmir have been banned from today midnight by the union home ministry "in the interest of security", official sources here said. (....
Ban Ganga has little water for Vaishno Devi pilgrims Katra (Jammu and Kashmir), April 16: For many, a holy pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi means a dip in the Ban Ganga river which meanders around the sacred shrine. But this year there is disappointmen....
All quiet at Sunanda's 'Pushkar Niwas' in Jammu
Jammu, April 14: It was all quiet today at the house of retired army officer P.N. Dass, whose daughter Sunanda Pushkar is at the centre of the Indian Premier League (IPL) row for her reported f....
Striking Jammu and Kashmir employees return to work
Srinagar, April 14: More than 4.5 lakh Jammu and Kashmir government employees ended their 12-day strike today following assurances by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that their demands on salary a....
Kashmiri students open window to art Srinagar, April 14: Their art thrived in the shadow of militancy but was never visible to the world. Now, at last, over 50 young artists from the Kashmir Valley will get to display their works ....
Kashmir employees extend strike till April 19 Jammu: Ignoring a fresh offer for talks and warnings of termination of services, Jammu and Kashmir's striking government employees today extended their agitation till April 19 for demanding....
Remote Kashmir roads to target militancy, provide jobs Jammu: This is one road less travelled in the over two decades of bloody militancy in troubled Jammu and Kashmir. But now the state government is focussing in a major way on road construction i....
Striking employees' march not to be allowed in Kashmir Srinagar: The crisis between the Jammu and Kashmir government and its striking employees seemed headed for a showdown after the authorities vowed to foil their march to downtown Lal Chowk here ....
Jammu shuts down over bill to ban inter-district recruitment Jammu: All shops and business establishments were closed and traffic was off the roads as daylong shutdown called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against a bill seeking to ban inter-distric....
Jammu-Kashmir municipal polls deferred
Jammu: The municipal polls in Jammu and Kashmir have been postponed as the task of revision of electoral rolls was "huge" and hit by the employees strike in the state, an official said ....
Leader of striking employees held in Kashmir
Srinagar: The head of the Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC), spearheading the Jammu and Kashmir government employees' strike that entered its third day today, has been taken into "....
Police to present chargesheet against accused BSF troopers Srinagar: The state police today will present a chargesheet in a local court against a suspended commandant of the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) and a trooper in the alleged murder o....
Kashmir cracks down on striking employees Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) in the state today evening following the strike called by its employees demanding the release of ar....
J&K offers Rs 70 cr to state farmers for crop loss
Jammu: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has released a sum of Rs 70.49 crore for supporting the livelihood of farmers who suffered loss in harvest because of insufficient rainfall in 2009.
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Kashmir council no place for bill limiting women's rights: Chair Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir legislative council Deputy Chairman Arvinder Singh today rejected the permanent resident (disqualification) bill that aims to deny citizenship rights to women marrying ....
Kashmir cop promoted for bravery
Srinagar: A policeman who foiled an attack on a Congress leader's house in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district has been promoted and given cash reward, police said today.
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Government employees on strike in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Government employees across Jammu and Kashmir went on a strike today demanding the release of arrears as recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission even as the administration cited its i....
Army kills two terrorists in Kashmir Srinagar: Indian troops today gunned down two terrorists who sneaked into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan, the military said.
The two men were killed in Kupwara district on the Line o....
Two intruders killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir Srinagar: The Indian Army today killed two intruders on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district and foiled yet another infiltration bid of the guerrillas.
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Operation Khoj in Kashmir the biggest against terrorists Jammu: A senior army commander today claimed that the operation against terrorists in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir for the past week was one of the biggest in recent years.
The operat....
Maoist rebel killed in Jharkhand Ranchi: A Maoist rebel was shot dead in a gun battle with police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district today morning, police said.
The body of Sunil Gorai was recovered after the....
Kashmiri migrants to get enhanced relief Jammu: Kashmiri migrants living in Jammu and its adjoining areas will get enhanced relief from the government from this month. The amount has been increased to Rs.5,000 from the existing Rs.4,0....
One passenger killed in Srinagar road accident Srinagar: One person was killed and two others were injured when a tree, uprooted by strong winds, fell on a passenger vehicle in summer capital Srinagar today, police said.
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Kashmir census to start on May 15 Jammu: The census 2011 that began today in several states of India will start in Jammu and Kashmir on May 15.
Farooq Ahmad, the director of census in Jammu and Kashmir, told the media....
Tension in a Jammu town as community members torch vehicles
Jammu: The border town of Poonch witnessed communal tension after members of a community burned down vehicles of another community during an encroachment drive.
According to the repor....
Srinagar-Leh highway remains closed, says BRO Srinagar: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today denied that the 475-km long Srinagar-Leh highway has been officially opened for vehicular traffic.
Denying a news report, also carr....
Srinagar-Leh highway opens after five-month closure Srinagar: The 475-km long Srinagar-Leh highway was opened for traffic today after it had remained closed for the winter.
The highway is the lifeline for the cold desert Ladakh region,....
Hot March leads Kashmir shepherds to early migration Jammu: The unusually high temperatures in the plains and the valley have led to thousands of nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwals - the shepherds - starting their annual move up the mountains along wi....
Security forces evacuated 136 government buildings in J&K Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today said that 136 government buildings were evacuated by the security forces since last 3 years in the state.
He said tha....
Two LeT militants killed in Rajouri gun battle Jammu: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were today killed in a gun battle with security forces in a mountainous forest area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Civilian wounded in Kashmir grenade explosion
Srinagar: One civilian was injured when separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town today.
Police sai....
Two NC members stir uproar in Kashmir assembly Jammu: Two ruling National Conference (NC) legislators caused an uproar in the state assembly today, demanding that a bill banning inter-district recruitment be introduced in the house without ....
Kashmir assembly to debate relations with New Delhi Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir assembly will discuss a report by Justice (retd) Sageer Ahmad suggesting restoration of greater autonomy to the state, Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone said today.
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With spring, migratory birds fly out of Kashmir Srinagar: It's spring in Jammu and Kashmir and time for around a million migratory birds to bid adieu after spending nearly six months in the valley's wetlands. Led by the eldest in eve....
Kashmir to have 22 weather stations soon Srinagar: Each district in Jammu and Kashmir will soon have a state-of-the-art automatic weather station, making collection of the weather data more accessible.
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Panthers Party seeks reorganisation of Kashmir Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party, a regional political group in Kashmir, has vowed to launch a struggle for the reorganisation of the state as Jammu region was getting margi....
Sikh group wants Amnesty probe into Chattisinghpora killings
Srinagar: Shromani Akali Dal (Mann group) today demanded an Amnesty International probe into the March 2000 massacre of 35 Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir's Chattisinghpora village.
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Opposition stages walkout in Jammu and Kashmir assembly Jammu: The opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly staged a walkout today charging the government with failing to honour its promise of providing one job to each family in the state.
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Kashmir minister uses militants' name for Anantnag Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Rural Development Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar today referred to Anantnag district in south Kashmir as Islamabad - a name made ma....
Jammu group to agitate for a separate assembly Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) today said it will agitate for a separate assembly for the Jammu region as the present composition of the assembly does not allow the is....
Major dies in Kashmir explosion Srinagar: A major of the Rashtriya Rifles counter-insurgency force died when a grenade he was handling exploded in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district today, an official said here.
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No Kashmiri migrant has returned to Valley: Minister Jammu: Over 350,000 Kashmiri Pandits had fled the Valley two decades ago when Islamic militancy erupted and not a single migrant has returned in all these years, Revenue Minister Raman Bhalla s....
No cut in duration of Amarnath pilgrimage
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has pledged to keep the duration of the annual Hindu Amarnath pilgrimage two months long, rejecting a separatist leader's request to cu....
Jammu and Kashmir government to rehabilitate stone pelters Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government will frame a policy to rehabilitate stone pelters in the valley.
According to official sources, the policy seeks to provide employment opportun....
Look beyond Kashmir for jobs, Chidambaram tells Kashmiris New Delhi: A group of some 40 students from the Kashmir Valley, now on a tour to north India, met Home Minister P. Chidambaram here today, and during interaction with them he reiterated the gov....
Jammu lawyers protest bill to strip women of property rights Jammu: About 100 lawyers were arrested here today when they tried to lay a siege around the state assembly to oppose a bill moved last week in the upper house that seeks to deprive women of the....
Two MLAs marshalled out of Kashmir assembly
Jammu: Two Jammu and Kashmir legislators were marshalled out of the state assembly today after they insisted on raising an issue in defiance of the speaker, days after a similar incident in the....
Bangladesh Army chief visits Leh
Jammu: Bangladesh Army chief General Mohammad Abdul Mubeen, who is the first army chief of an Islamic country to visit the strategically located Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir, interacted with....
Spring brings blossoms and nostalgia in Kashmir Srinagar: Spring brings memories flooding back in Kashmir, like it does the almond blossoms. In the heart of old Srinagar, Badamwari - the garden of almonds with its flowerladen trees - these d....
Kashmir employees suspend strike Jammu: Striking government employees in Jammu and Kashmir have suspended their ongoing strike as their leaders have agreed to sit across the table to resolve the issue of payment of arrears due....
Two injured in Sopore clashes Srinagar: Two people were injured in clashes between stone-pelting protesters and security forces in Kashmir's Sopore town today after the visit of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geela....
Jammu lawyers protest controversial citizenship rights bill Jammu: Lawyers in Jammu today observed a strike and held a protest over the introduction of a private member's bill that seeks to annul permanent resident rights of Kashmiri women who marry....
Government employees' strike enters third day in Kashmir Srinagar: A strike by nearly half a million government employees in Jammu and Kashmir seeking money in arrears and a higher retirement age paralysed the state administration for the third day t....
State employees strike cripples work in Kashmir Srinagar: Work in state-run institutions across Jammu and Kashmir came to a standstill today as over four lakh government employees went on a five-day strike demanding full implementation of th....
Kashmir draws up ambitious plan to preserve red deer Srinagar: Alarmed by the fall in the numbers of the rare red deer known locally as "Hangul", the Jammu and Kashmir government said today it was doing everything possible to save this sp....
Arrested BSF officer admitted to hospital Srinagar: Arrested Border Security Force (BSF) commandant R.K.Birdi was today admitted to the hospital after he complained of severe chest pain.
Birdi was Saturday evening shifted to ....
Kashmir draws up ambitious plan to preserve red deer Srinagar: Alarmed by the fall in the numbers of the rare red deer known locally as "Hangul", the Jammu and Kashmir government said today it was doing everything possible to save this sp....
More than 7,000 Kashmiris take exams to join police Srinagar: More than 7,000 Kashmiri youth across the Valley today took examinations to join the police force.
"More than 7,000 candidates who had passed the physical tests for sele....
State defends Kashmir chief minister's advisor Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today defended Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's advisor Mubarak Gul, who is caught in a controversy over allotment of a six-episode fictional serial fo....
Landslides close Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed to traffic today morning following landslides at Panthal in Ramban district. The highway is the main road link between the Kashmir Valley and the....
Jammu and Kashmir legislators to get pay hike Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a hike in the salaries of ministers and legislators and a bill in this regard will be presented in the ongoing budget session of the state l....
Winter recess for Kashmir schools extended Srinagar: Winter recess for schools in the Kashmir Valley has been extended by a week in view of adverse weather conditions, an official said today.
"All government and private sc....
Bad weather closes Jammu-Srinagar highway Srinagar: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic today morning due to shooting stones in the Panthal area of Ramban district.
"Incessant rains at nig....
2,000 Kashmiri youth to join paramilitary forces
New Delhi: It may not be enough to tackle the grave problem of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir, which has around 300,000 jobless people, but the central government today announced that 2,000 ....
Omar Abdullah defends his government's record Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today evening took on his critics and claimed that under his rule Jammu and Kashmir was marching toward progress and prosperity.
Replying to a deba....
Rashtriya Rifles captain killed in Kashmir gunfight Srinagar: A captain of the counter-insurgency force Rashtriya Rifles was killed and three troopers injured in a gunfight with separatist guerrillas in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town today ....
National Conference not to get 'provoked' by opposition Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference on Monday decided not to get provoked by the opposition's strident campaign against the government, party sources said.
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10-day-old baby dies during stone-pelting in Kashmir Srinagar: A 10-day-old infant died today as the car carrying the baby and mother was stopped by stone-pelting mobs in north Kashmir's Baramulla district today afternoon. The baby fell from ....
Controversial women's rights bill returns to Kashmir assembly Jammu: The controversial bill that seeks to annul permanent resident rights of Kashmiri women who marry outside the state is set to return to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly.
Described....
Heavy security for Jammu and Kashmir legislature session Jammu: Heavy security has been implemented around Jammu where the budget session of the state legislature begins today morning. More than 2,000 security personnel are guarding the legislature c....
Restrictions, shutdown cripple Kashmir Srinagar: Life was paralysed across Kashmir today as security was heightened in view of a protest shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani against alleged human rights vio....
Habibullah not to take up Kashmir RTI post New Delhi: Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, who resigned from his post last year to join the newly set up Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (JKSIC), has reportedl....
Jammu-Srinagar highway shut for fifth day
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the fifth consecutive day today, with experts predicting more rain and snow across Kashmir.
"The highway would be opened f....
Avalanches kill three soldiers in Siachen glacier Srinagar: Three army personnel were killed in two avalanches that swept down the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, an official said.
An avalanche hit the Siachen base....
Landslides block Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road Srinagar: The road between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was closed today due to landslides near the Kaman post in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, an offici....
Omar manages to escape after his jeep catches fire Jammu: It was nothing less than a miraculous escape for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday night when the engine of his official vehicle caught fire and engulfed the enti....
Kashmir government gets 10-year extension of tax package Jammu: The Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir today scored a major victory when it got another ten-year extension of the central excise package and refund on value added tax from the....
One soldier killed, 13 rescued in north Kashmir avalanche
Srinagar: One soldier was killed and 13 were rescued today when another avalanche struck an army border post in Tangdhar sector of the Line of Control (LOC) in Kupwara district.
A def....
Kashmir avalanche: Rescue operations over, six critical Srinagar: Rescue operations were over by today morning for people in the Indian Army's high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, which had been buri....
Six killed, 450 trapped as avalanche buries Kashmir army camp Srinagar: At least six soldiers of the Indian Army were killed and more than 450 trapped today when a massive avalanche struck a high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir's B....
Snow closes Jammu-Srinagar highway third day running
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed today for the third consecutive day due to snow and slippery road conditions.
"The highway will remain closed for vehicular tr....
Heavy snow blocks Kashmir highway
Srinagar: Heavy snowfall continued to block the Srinagar-Jammu highway for the second day today, stranding more than 500 vehicles and travellers at various safe spots between Udhampur and Banni....
Srinagar tense, restrictions in old city areas Srinagar: Restrictions continued for the third consecutive day today in the old city areas of Srinagar amid heightened tensions over a 16-year-old boy's death due to a bullet injury.
Heavy snowfall likely in Kashmir
Srinagar: Heavy snowfall is expected in the valley during the next seven days as western disturbances continue to persist over Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman said today.
The minimu....
Padma Shri to 'counter-insurgent' causes stir in Kashmir
Srinagar: The award of Padma Shri to a "counter-insurgent", who is facing trial for an attempted murder, has sparked a controversy in Jammu and Kashmir. While top officials, including t....
Youth dies in Srinagar violence
Srinagar: A youth was killed today evening as protesters shouting anti-India slogans clashed with security forces in this Jammu and Kashmir capital, police said.
A senior police offic....
Gunfight between militants, security forces in Kashmir town Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between the security forces and separatist guerrillas holed up in a house in north Kashmir's Sopore town late today evening, police said.
Police sai....
Srinagar-Jammu highway opens for one way traffic
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway, where more than 500 vehicles were stranded due to heavy snowfall, was opened for one way traffic today.
The vehicles were stranded at various pla....
Jammu and Kashmir legislators to get laptops
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cleared a proposal to give laptops to all the legislators of the state.
The laptops will enable the legislators to check reco....
Snowfall in Kashmir, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed today morning following fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions in the Jawahar tunnel area, a Jammu and Kashmir traffic department o....
Kashmir CPI-M activist shot by guerrillas Srinagar: A prominent Communist party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist and his nephew were critically injured when guerrillas attacked them in Kashmir's Kulgam district today, police said.....
Snowfall in Gulmarg; rain, snow expected in Kashmir Srinagar: North Kashmir's Gulmarg tourist resort received snowfall today morning, even as the weatherman predicted rain and snow in many parts of the Kashmir Valley.
"The mini....
Cold wave abates in Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar: With the minimum temperature showing an upward trend, cold wave conditions have abated in the Kashmir Valley and in Ladakh.
"The minimum temperature in Srinagar was two ....
Mobile phone services jammed in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: Mobile services across Jammu and Kashmir were jammed today with virtually no connectivity in the state, which is on high alert following terror threats on Republic Day.
All mob....
Civilian dies in south Kashmir gunfight Srinagar: Angry protests by villagers following the death of a civilian in a south Kashmir gunfight today forced the authorities to call off an operation in Kalampora village of Pulwama distric....
Huge cache of ammunition recovered in Kashmir Srinagar: A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including grenades, detonators and over 10 kg of RDX, apparently meant for guerrilla strikes ahead of Republic Day, was recovered today in Jammu a....
Barbed wire cut on Indo-Pak border, red alert in J&K
Jammu: A red alert was sounded all across Jammu and Kashmir today after a long stretch of the barbed wire fence on the India-Pakistan border was found cut. There have been intelligence reports ....
Hizb terrorist killed in Jammu gunfight Jammu: A terrorist of the Hizb-ul-Mujahadeen was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said today.
Tariq Anwar alias Azhar....
A shining sun, sad faces and snow- starved Kashmir Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir): As the sun shines bright in the midst of winter in Lidder valley, Sultan Neka, a 60-year-old villager, is not smiling. The bright sun has sparked concerns as peopl....
One killed, five injured in Kashmir clash Srinagar: A civilian was killed and five injured in a clash with police over the removal of a security camp near the Jammu and Kashmir town of Pattan today.
The clash occurred when pe....
Security beefed up in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Security has been beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir to prevent separatist strikes in the wake of an upsurge in guerrilla attacks.
"There are intelligence inputs that mi....
No respite from cold in Kashmir, Ladakh Srinagar: There was no respite from cold wave conditions today in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh with minimum temperatures remaining below the freezing point.
"The minimum temperat....
Kashmiri Pandits need sense of security, says Omar
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that there was a "yearning" in Kashmir's majority community for the return of the Kashmiri Pandit community but unde....
Kashmir to fully tap hydro power Jammu: Keeping Jammu and Kashmir's immense hydro energy potential in mind, the state is drawing up a comprehensive plan to put in place a three-track hydro power generation strategy and rop....
Cold wave continues in Kashmir, Ladakh Srinagar: The intense cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region today even though snowfall in Ladakh helped raise the night temperature.
"The minimum tempera....
Paharis and Gujjars fight over rights Jammu: In Jammu and Kashmir a war of words is going on between Paharis, who are demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, and Gujjars, who have the status since April 1991 but don't want the P....
Tension in Kashmir town after death of injured man Srinagar: A 28-year-old man who had been injured in teargas shelling last year died in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla town today, leading to angry protests in the town with security forces b....
Sunny days, but freezing nights in Kashmir Srinagar: The day temperature improved significantly in the Kashmir valley today, though the night temperature continued to remain below freezing point here and in the Ladakh region.
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Kashmir valley gets respite as Ladakh shivers Srinagar: An intense cold wave continued to sweep the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir today even as the valley remained above the freezing point for the first time in the last 20 days.
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Minimum temperatures dip in Kashmir, Ladakh Srinagar: The minimum temperatures fell in the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region today because of clear night skies.
"The minimum temperature was minus 3.6 degrees Celsius in Srina....
Kashmir to make environmental studies of cities, tourist spots Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's environment and remote sensing department will conduct exhaustive studies on the environmental aspects of its two capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, besides pr....
Night temperature remains below zero in Kashmir, Ladakh Srinagar: The night temperature showed a rising trend, but continued to remain below the freezing point in the Kashmir valley and the Ladakh region today.
The minimum night temperatur....
Two security men injured in Kashmir gunbattle Srinagar: Two security men were injured in a gunfight between guerrillas hiding inside a house and troops who laid seige to it in Kulgam district in south Kashmir today evening.
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Antony reviews Jammu and Kashmir security situation
Jammu: Defence Minister A.K. Antony today reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and asked the defence forces to mount further pressure on militants to neutralize them at every le....
No respite from the cold in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Dry, cold weather continued today in the Kashmir valley and Ladakh.
"The minimum temperature in Srinagar Tuesday was minus 3.6 degrees Celsius. The minimum in Leh was m....
Defence minister arrives in Jammu Jammu: Defence Minister A.K. Antony arrived here today on a day-long visit to assess the situation along the international border and Line of Control (LoC) that divide India and Pakistan. The m....
Security forces surround house with militants Srinagar: Security forces today surrounded a house in Kashmir's Pulwama district following reports that a group of militants was hiding inside.
A senior police official told the m....
Life back on track in Srinagar's Lal Chowk Srinagar: Markets in city centre Lal Chowk and adjacent areas here resumed business after four days today following a gunfight between militants and security personnel that lasted 23 hours. The....
Winter chill continues unabated in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region had no respite from extreme cold today as the mercury continued to remain below zero degrees Celsius during the night.
"The mini....
No respite from cold wave in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: The cold wave continued to be severe in Jammu and Kashmir today as the mercury dipped in Ladakh region with district capital Leh recording a minimum temperature of minus 21.4 degrees ....
Youth's death sparks more clashes in tense Srinagar Srinagar: The death of a youth injured in an alleged firing incident triggered fresh tension and clashes between protesters and the security forces in areas around city centre Lal Chowk today.
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Cold wave continues in parts of Kashmir Srinagar: An intense cold wave continued to sweep parts of Jammu and Kashmir today as Leh town of Ladakh region recorded a minimum temperature of minus 20.8 degrees Celsius.
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Srinagar media demonstrate against colleague's bullet injury Srinagar: Journalists here staged a peaceful protest today against a police officer allegedly shooting a photojournalist who was covering the 23-hour Lal Chowk shootout between militants and se....
Ladakh freezes in sub-zero temperature Leh: Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir was freezing as the maximum temperature in the district today remained below zero degrees. The weather office has forecast severe cold over the next few days in....
Muslim groups clash in Kashmir Valley Srinagar: Tension gripped villages in Jammu and Kashmir today following clashes between two Muslim groups over the naming of a market place, forcing police to deploy additional forces.
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Extreme cold wave continues in Ladakh Srinagar: Cold wave conditions continued in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir today, with district capital Leh recording a minimum temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius, an official said....
First snowfall of season at Vaishno Devi shrine Jammu: The Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, situated at a height of 1,700 metres, experienced this season's first snowfall on Monday night.
According to the met office, th....
Kargil in deep freeze, Kashmir shivers with cold Srinagar: The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar stayed at the freezing point while in the upper reaches in Kargil the mercury plummetted to minus 16.8 degre....
1947 refugees oppose job quotas for Kashmiri Pandits Jammu: The first voices of protest against the Omar Abdullah government's decision to reserve jobs in government services for Kashmiri Pandits came today from the refugees who fled those pa....
Job quota in government for Kashmiri Pandits
Jammu: In a first major step aimed at the return of the Kashmiri Hindu migrants to their homes in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir's migrant youth were today approved reservation in 3,000 gove....
Pre-paid cellphone ban to be lifted in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Pre-paid mobile phones are set to ring again in Jammu and Kashmir with the central government deciding to allow the service's resumption in the first week of next month.
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Government employees in Kashmir on strike Srinagar: Government employees today struck work across the Kashmir Valley, demanding implementation of the agreement signed between their representatives and the Jammu and Kashmir government t....
Cop held for assaulting doctor
Srinagar: A sub-inspector of police was today arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman doctor in central Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A senior police officer told media here....
Seven injured in Srinagar baton charge
Srinagar: Like ever year, authorities disallowed the main ashura procession and enforced tight security across the valley today as Jammu and Kashmir observed Muharram.
Abi-guzar local....
Shia mourning procession dispersed in Srinagar Srinagar: Police used batons and tear smoke shells to disperse a Shia mourning procession here today. Over two dozen people were injured and an equal number taken into custody when Shia mourner....
Blast in Jammu and Kashmir, 4 BSF troopers injured Jammu: Four Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were injured when their patrol was hit by a blast today in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector close to the international border.
The....
Gujjars reject report on centre-Kashmir ties Jammu: Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir today reacted angrily to the report of the fifth working group on more autonomy for the state, which keeps the scheduled tribes out of the purview of reserva....
Srinagar freezes at minus 3.4 degrees Celsius Srinagar: At minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, this Jammu and Kashmir city experienced the coldest night of the season so far with people today waking up to frozen taps and slippery icy roads.
Kashmiri braveheart Rukhsana gets job in police Jammu: Nineteen-year-old Rukhsana, who killed a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Osama in September this year, will be awarded Rs.2.5 lakh and a job with the Jammu and Kashmir Police for her brave....
Kashmir begins tryst with harsh winter Srinagar: It finally looks like winter in Kashmir. Valley people woke up today to frozen water taps and icy roads as their 40-day long tryst with harsh cold conditions began with the minimum te....
Mehbooba Mufti denied Pakistani visa Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, who was to take part in an international conference in Islamabad December-end, has been denied a visa due to the security situation i....
Kashmir Bar Association to fight CBI report into Shopian deaths
Srinagar: The Kashmir Bar Association today rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report into the death of two women in Shopian town and said it would fight the report both inside ....
Four people injured in Kashmir guerrilla attack
Srinagar: Four people, including three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, were injured in a guerrilla attack in north Kashmir's Sopore town today afternoon, police s....
Rs.2,500-cr ADB loan for Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a loan of Rs.2,500 crore for infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir, where militancy had brought economic and reconstruction acti....
Girl shot dead in Kashmir home
Srinagar: Separatist guerrillas barged into a house in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district and shot dead a 20-year-old girl, police said today.
The incident took place late Tuesd....
No external injuries on bodies of Shopian women: CBI New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report that ruled out rape and murder of two women in Kashmir's Shopian town says it found no external injuries on their bodies while ma....
Kashmir strike against CBI report into Shopian deaths Srinagar: Police today used teargas and batons to disperse stone- pelting mobs in Srinagar protesting against the report of the CBI probe into the deaths of two women in Shopian. Life in the Ka....
Kashmir's plea to lift ban on prepaid mobiles rejected Jammu: The home ministry has turned down the Jammu and Kashmir government's plea to lift the ban on the prepaid mobile phone connections in the state, saying the restriction was a "secu....
Kashmir's plea to lift ban on prepaid mobiles rejected Jammu: The home ministry has turned down the Jammu and Kashmir government's plea to lift the ban on the prepaid mobile phone connections in the state, saying the restriction was a "secu....
Jammu group demands statehood for region
Jammu: With Telangana triggering a flurry of statehood demands across India, the Jammu State Morcha (J S M), an amalgam of groups demanding a separate state for the Jammu region, today said it ....
Hurriyat leader Qureshi's condition improving Srinagar: Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haq Qureshi, who was critically injured in a murderous attack last week, is making steady progress, a doctor said today.
"He is i....
Nine hurt as protesters, police clash in Srinagar Srinagar: Nine people, including a 14-year-old youth, were injured today as protesters clashed with the police in Srinagar following a shutdown call by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geela....
Separatist shutdown affects life in Srinagar Srinagar: Life was affected across the summer capital Srinagar today following a shutdown called by hardline senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani.
Shops, businesses and education....
Fresh snowfall in Himachal, Rohtang pass again closed Shimla: Moderate to heavy snowfall was reported across the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh today, a weather official said. The Rohtang Pass was again closed for vehicular traffic after fresh....
Indian Army soldiers bust militants hideout in J&K Jammu: Indian Army soldiers busted a militants hideout today and retrieved a cache of weapons and ammunitions from there. The hideout is located in the Reasi area of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Tunnel vision 2014 - to Ladakh by road in sleet and snow
New Delhi: Work on the strategic Rohtang Tunnel that will ensure all weather road connectivity to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir will begin early next year and be completed by 2014, more than thre....
Restrictions imposed in Kargil after protests Srinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in Ladakh region's Kargil town today after protests demanding the opening of the Kargil-Srinagar road. A few people have also been arrested, an of....
Qureshi's condition improves, taken off ventilator Srinagar: Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haque Qureshi, who was in a critical condition since Friday after he was attacked by unidentified men here, was taken off life support systems,....
Qureshi's condition improves, taken off ventilator Srinagar: Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haque Qureshi, who was in a critical condition since Friday after he was attacked by unidentified men here, was taken off life support systems,....
Kashmiri Pandit youth unhappy with employment policy Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government's new employment policy, unveiled by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has left Kashmiri Pandit youth unhappy as they don't find mention in it. Diffe....
Gujjars under-represented in Kashmir services: NGO Jammu: The Gujjars, the third largest community in Jammu and Kashmir after Muslims and Hindus, are grossly under-represented in the state government services, says a survey conducted by an NGO.....
Moderate intensity tremor hits Kashmir
Srinagar: A moderate intensity tremor jolted Kashmir today morning, triggering panic among the people. There were no reports of damage, officials said.
"A moderate intensity earth....
I am not a school kid to show report card: Omar Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, ticking off a reporter for asking whether he was happy with his government's performance, said he was not in a school where he would h....
Kashmir politicians welcome announcement of troops cut Srinagar: While separatist leaders here remained tight-lipped, most mainstream politicians welcomed union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's announcement that troop reduction in Jammu and Kashm....
Kashmir politicians welcome announcement of troops cut Srinagar: While separatist leaders here remained tight-lipped, most mainstream politicians welcomed union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's announcement that troop reduction in Jammu and Kashm....
Juvenile justice a far cry in Kashmir
Srinagar: Mithu, 13, lodged in a jail here for alleged theft, wants to go to school. But that is being too wishful. Jammu and Kashmir lacks a proper juvenile justice system and has no observati....
Employment package to cover Kashmiri migrant youth Jammu: There is some good news in store for Kashmiri Hindu migrants with the state government likely to finalize an employment package for them today.
The cabinet is meeting on Thursd....
Hurriyat official meets over 'quiet dialogue' Srinagar: The moderate Hurriyat Conference official led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq met here today to discuss the differences within the group over the proposed "quiet dialogue" with the cen....
2,000 new posts in health sector in Kashmir Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced the creation of 2,000 new posts in the health sector.
Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma said the new posts would help extend the ....
PDP slams centre's power policy in Kashmir Srinagar: The opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) today slammed the central government for allotting large electric power projects in Jammu and Kashmir to NHPC Ltd and leaving "c....
Floating barricades around Jammu lake to protect birds Jammu: The wildlife department in Jammu and Kashmir will lay floating barricades around Surinsar lake to protect migratory birds, a minister said here today.
"This is aimed at pre....
Kashmir prepaid mobile phone ban to stay for now: official Jammu: The ban on prepaid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to be lifted soon as the government suspects that terrorists are still using prepaid services that are yet to expire, an....
Omar Abdullah drives along new Kashmir road link
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday drove through the under-construction Mughal Road that connects the Kashmir Valley to the twin border districts of Rajouri and P....
Two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: At least two terrorists were killed today in a gun battle with security forces in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Doda Senior Superintendent of Police Prabhat ....
Jammu and Kashmir to get more prisons Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government plans to set up more prisons over the next four years to decongest the existing ones.
The new jails would be built in all the new district head....
European Union delegation visits Kashmir Srinagar: A five-member European Union (EU) delegation arrived here today on a two-day visit to assess the situation and understand the problems faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Three die in Kashmir accident Srinagar Three passengers were killed and nine injured today when their bus collided with a speeding truck in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.
The accident took pla....
Mercury drops to minus 23.5 degrees in Leh
Srinagar: The mercury dropped to minus 23.5 degrees Celsius in Leh, the weather office said today.
"The minimum temperature in Leh was minus 23.5 degrees while the maximum was 9.5....
Corruption in Kashmir is big challenge for Omar Srinagar: It was with joy tinged with sadness that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated a school building, funded by an NGO, in north Kashmir. Pointing to the malaise of corruption, he wond....
Chidambaram and Mirwaiz secret meet: peace talks Srinagar: It has been learnt that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who heads the moderate group of the Hurriyat, had a talk with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram regarding initiation of peace processes. T....
Young man wounded in accidental gunfire in Kashmir
Srinagar: A 23-year-old man was critically wounded when a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper's service rifle went off accidentally in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
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Lakes formed by glacier melt, threatening valleys Jammu: Faster melting of Himalayan glaciers due to global warming has led to formation of numerous lakes at their snouts, as the streams cannot carry the water away fast enough. These lakes can....
Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz calls for all 'inclusive movement' Jammu: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today said the Kashmir issue can only be resolved if "people of all religions, regions and ethnicity are included" in the effort.....
Seven dead in Jammu and Kashmir bus accident Jammu: At least seven people were killed and 25 critically injured today when the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch distri....
Don't punish genuine subscribers, Omar says on prepaid SIM ban
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today protested the ban on prepaid mobile phone SIM cards in the state and said genuine subscribers should not punished for the "failur....
Omar hopeful about talks with separatist groups Jammu: The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah has said that it is a very good sign that the separatist groups are eager to take part in the process of dialogues with the governm....
Protests in Srinagar after civilian found dead Srinagar: Tension gripped Srinagar's Lal Chowk and adjacent areas as stone-throwing protesters clashed with police after the dead body of a civilian was recovered today.
A senior ....
PDP protests against prepaid connection ban in Kashmir Srinagar: Kashmir's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) activists led by president Mehbooba Mufti today undertook a peaceful march to Lal Chowk to protest the decision to withdra....
Apex court to hear plea against pre-paid mobile ban in Kashmir New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to give urgent hearing to a plea for scrapping the ban on pre-paid mobile connections in Jammu and Kashmir, imposed by the central government apprehen....
Trooper kills colleagues inside CRPF camp Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper shot dead two of his colleagues and wounded two others inside a battalion headquarter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said today.
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One killed as air force chopper crashes in Kashmir Jammu: One person was killed as an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter carrying four people crashed into the Chenab river in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir today afternoon, police said.
PM inaugurates historic railway link in Kashmir Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today flagged off a new train service on the 18-km track linking south Kashmir with Srinagar and other places in the north of the val....
Farooq hopes train in Kashmir will bring development Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir): Former chief minister and Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today hoped that the Kashmir Valley would soon be linked by train to the rest of In....
Omar to raise climate change issue with PM Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to raise the issue of climate change when he meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today.
Disturbed over the dete....
Rousing welcome as bus enters isolated Kashmir village Srinagar: An isolated village in Kishtwar district of Jammu region wore a festive look and its entire population moved out on the road to have a glimpse of the first ever bus to enter the villa....
Rousing welcome as bus enters isolated Kashmir village Srinagar: An isolated village in Kishtwar district of Jammu region wore a festive look and its entire population moved out on the road to have a glimpse of the first ever bus to enter the vil....
Government doctors in Jammu call off stir Jammu: Government doctors in Jammu today called off their three week old strike following an assurance from the state government to accept their demands.
Both sides made this announce....
Jammu and Kashmir to introduce water conservation law Jammu: The Kashmir valley needs 110 million gallons of water a day but gets only 40 million now. Alarmed by the disastrous effects of climate change such as receding glaciers and drying streams....
Jammu and Kashmir to get two air ambulances Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir will soon get two air ambulances to move seriously injured and critically ill people to speciality hospitals in New Delhi or Chandigarh, according to official sources....
Jammu and Kashmir cracks down on striking doctors Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government today suspended 28 doctors and decided to appoint others, in the wake of the junior doctors' agitation that has been going on for 15 days now.
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It's official: Wajahat head of Kashmir's RTI watchdog
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra has approved Wajahat Habibullah as the head of the state's information commission.
"Vohra signed the order Thursday," Jammu....
Cross-LOC trade completes one year Srinagar: Trade across the line of control (LOC) in divided Kashmir completed one year today, with traders from the two sides celebrating the "anniversary".
The trans-LOC tr....
First Haj flight leaves Srinagar for Jeddah Srinagar: The first Srinagar-Jeddah flight carrying Haj pilgrims left this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today morning.
The pilgrims were given a warm send-off by Chief Minister Om....
Geelani calls for vacation of land by army Srinagar: Syed Ali Geelani, hardline separatist leader and chairman of the breakaway Hurriyat group, today announced a protest against the "occupation of land" by the army in Jammu and ....
Farooq Abdullah seeks probe into detention of cricketers Jammu: A day after two cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir were detained and questioned in Bangalore, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and president of the state cricket body Farooq A....
Ropeways to connect villages in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government will connect the forested villages in the state through ropeways instead of roads to save the forests.
At present, most of the hilly areas of t....
Junior doctors' strike affects healthcare in Kashmir Srinagar: The junior doctors' strike in Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day today, adversely affecting healthcare facilities in the valley.
In Srinagar's largest SMHS Hos....
The fighting fit journey of Kashmir's Bakerwal goatherds Srinagar: The seasonal migration of the Bakerwals from the highland pastures of Kashmir Valley to their homes in the warmer Jammu region has begun and will see the hardy goatherds travel over 3....
Oxygen content in Ladakh up 50 percent: Scientists
Leh (Jammu and Kashmir): Anyone visiting Ladakh for the first time can be left gasping for breath due to low oxygen levels in the high altitude region. But a successful plantation drive has bro....
Health services affected in Jammu after 500 junior doctors quit Jammu: Health services across the Jammu region were hit today after more than 500 junior doctors working in various hospitals submitted their resignation letters protesting the government's....
PDP against 'pick and choose' policy in talks with separatists Jammu: Kashmir's main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today cautioned the central government against any selective approach in choosing the separatist leaders with whom to ....
President Patil arrives in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: President Pratibha Patil arrived in Jammu and Kashmir today on a day-long visit to areas along the line of control (LoC) with Pakistan in Rajouri and Poonch districts.
Governor....
Over 30 injured in Kashmir road accident Srinagar: More than 30 passengers were injured when a bus they were travelling in turned turtle in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district today, police said.
The bus coming from B....
7 injured in protester-police clashes in north Kashmir Srinagar: Seven people, including two policemen, were injured in clashes between protesters and police in the twin north Kashmir towns of Sopore and Baramulla today.
A protester, iden....
Omar Abdullah interacts with people in Jammu market Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today did something unexpected for a politician with Z plus security cover - he walked among the common people in a crowded market in the s....
Second phase of Baglihar hydel project to start in six months Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to start work on the second phase of the Baglihar hydroelectric project in Ramban district in six months to boost the power generation capaci....
Curfew imposed in Kashmir's Baramulla town Srinagar: Curfew was imposed in north Kashmir's Baramulla town today following the death of a 13-year-old boy in clashes that erupted after Friday prayers, police said.
A senior p....
Teenager killed in Baramulla clashes Srinagar: A 13-year-old boy was killed and eight others, including two policemen, wounded in clashes that erupted in Baramulla in north Kashmir after the Friday prayers.
Police said t....
Explosion in Srinagar, one injured Srinagar: One person was injured today in a blast in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.
The low intensity blast took place in Srinagar's Malabagh locality, 10 km from the city....
'Why aren't ministers praising brave Gujjar girl?' Jammu: Leaders of the Gujjar community in Jammu and Kashmir today said the act of bravery by 18-year-old Rukhsana Kausuar, who killed a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, was praised by everyone e....
Kashmir's autumnal glory may be shortlived Srinagar: As the chinar leaves change colour from green to crimson to yellow, autumn, the season of plenty in Kashmir, is at its peak. The countryside is buzzing with activity as peasants harve....
Solar power for 27 Jammu and Kashmir villages New Delhi: Solar energy-powered electrical lighting systems came online today in about 3,900 households in 27 remote villages of Gurez tehsil in Jammu and Kashmir, as part of the government'....
CBI to exhume bodies of Shopian victims Srinagar: The bodies of the two women raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on May 30 would be exhumed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that has taken over ....
Kashmiri Hindus hear out plans on returning to valley Jammu: Shedding their reservations, many organisations of Kashmiri Hindus today evening heard out the Jammu and Kashmir government's plans for their return to their homeland, though two key....
Only three psychiatrists in Jammu govt hospital Jammu: The Government Psychiatry Hospital here, which caters to the whole Jammu region, is acutely short-staffed with just three consultant doctors to cater to the over 200 patients who come fo....
Short-staffed hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir to get relief Jammu: Concerned over the shortage of doctors and para-medical staff in Jammu and Kashmir's medical colleges and hospitals, state Minister for Medical Education Rajinder Singh Chib said the....
Jammu region may be declared hit by drought Jammu: Authorities here are considering declaring the Jammu region drought-hit as it has received 40 percent less rainfall this monsoon.
"We are gathering the statistics and other....
PDP chief Mehbooba suffers minor injuries in road accident Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was injured when her car overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today evening, police here said.
Mehbooba was....
Four injured in explosion in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Four people, three of them securitymen, were injured in a powerful handgrenade explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town today, police said.
A senior police officer s....
25 killed in Kashmir road accident Jammu: At least 25 people were killed and over 20 others injured when a bus in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into the Chenab river in the mountainous Doda district of....
Now, Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir open 24x7 Srinagar: The Jawahar Tunnel connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country would remain open for traffic round the clock from today onwards, officials said.
Chief Ministe....
Leopard kills girl in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: A leopard killed a 13-year-old girl in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir today, triggering fear among residents.
A wildlife official said the leopard emerged out of the for....
Amid rising sales, liquor coming out of closet in Kashmir Srinagar: Is the bottle finally coming out of the closet in Kashmir? It does seem so as liquor sales are heading north in the valley, notwithstanding a ban by militants. And this has led even t....
Kashmir offices, Raj Bhavan to shift to solar energy: Abdullah Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's Raj Bhavan and the civil secretariat would soon shift to solar energy for their power needs besides other government offices and educational institutions, Unio....
Soldiers thrash policemen in Jammu Jammu: A team of policemen trying to recover fake currency from two soldiers in the frontier district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir were thrashed by the soldiers' colleagues, police said t....
Seven CRPF troopers wounded in Srinagar grenade attack Srinagar: Seven paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured when militants attacked a local hotel used as a camp in the posh tourist hub of Dalgate in Srinagar late o....
J&K opposition upset over CM's long absence from assembly
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly today experienced uproar as the opposition pointed out chief minister Omar Abdullah's absence from the House. Protesting that Abdullah is not taking....
Shutdown cripples life in Kashmir Srinagar: A shutdown called by the separatist Hurriyat Conference protesting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech paralysed life in the Kashmir Valley today.
Sh....
Army gives water to Jammu villagers Jammu: The army has come to the rescue of 5,000 villagers in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir who have been waiting for regular water supply for decades.
The lucky village to get....
RSS chief in Jammu to review activities Jammu: Rashtriya Sawayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Rao Bhagwat arrived here today on a three-day visit to review the functioning the state unit of his organisation.
This is the fir....
Kashmir prohibits sale of farm lands for housing Jammu: Concerned over the growing trend of private colonisers buying agricultural land for building housing colonies, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have asked revenue officials not to allow ....
Firing across the border near Jammu Jammu: There was an exchange of fire between suspected infiltrators and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on the border with Pakistan in Ramgarh sector near Jammu, officials said today.
Maximum alert in Kashmir on Independence Day eve Srinagar: Security forces across Kashmir are on maximum alert to prevent any disruption of the Independence Day functions on Saturday by separatist guerrillas. State Director General of Police ....
Jammu to hold parallel I-Day function Jammu: Some residents of this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir will organise a function parallel to the government-held Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, to press their demand for a....
Gujjars angry at low allocation for tribals in Kashmir budget Jammu: The nomadic Gujjars, who comprise about 20 percent of the 11 million population of Jammu and Kashmir, are angry at the "meagre" allocation for tribal welfare in the state budget ....
One killed in Kashmir grenade attack Srinagar: A civilian was killed when separatist guerrillas tossed a grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town today morning, police said.
The grenade missed th....
Kashmir Valley shuts down over separatist leader Srinagar: A shutdown called by the Hurriyat Conference and other separatist groups hit life in the Kashmir Valley today to mark the first death anniversary of a separatist leader killed in poli....
Kashmir budget seeks additional taxes on petrol, diesel
Srinagar: In its first budget proposal since it came to power early this year, the National Conference-Congress alliance government proposed additional taxes on petrol, diesel, poultry, mutton ....
Shutdown in Jammu over central university demand Jammu: Normal life came to standstill here today due to a shutdown called by the Central University Andolan Samiti (CUAS) -- a conglomerate of social, political and student groups -- to demand ....
Students group threatens I-Day celebration boycott in Jammu Jammu: A students' group here on Sunday threatened to boycott the official Independence Day celebrations and asked the state government to give in writing that the proposed central universi....
University politics: Jammu to shut down on Monday Jammu: A students' organisation today called a complete shutdown here on Monday over "vague" statements by the Jammu and Kashmir government on setting up a central university near t....
'Kashmir is no longer unsafe'
Srinagar: In his traditional Kashmiri clothes, Ali Mohammed rowed his bright yellow shikara in the clear waters of the Dal Lake. Suddenly he looked up at the sky and sighed deeply.
No....
Amarnath pilgrimage concludes peacefully Srinagar: The annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath, which draws thousands of devotees every year, concluded here today.
This year's yatra concluded pea....
Jammu traders' chamber chief shot dead Jammu: Ram Sahai, president of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was found shot dead in his office today afternoon, police said.
"He was in his office chamber when the i....
Abolish upper house of Kashmir legislature: Pathers Party Jammu: The National Panthers Party (NPP) has demanded abolition of the upper house, or legislative council, of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature.
NPP's leader in the state assembl....
Amarnath shrine had 400,000 pilgrims this year Srinagar: Over 400,000 pilgrims from all over the country visited the Himalyan Amarnath shrine this year during the two-month long pilgrimage which comes to a close on Wednesday.
The ....
Militants behead man in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: The beheaded body of a man who had been abducted by a group of militants was found in a forest near his home in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said today.
Abo....
Accidental blast in army firing range injures three Jammu: Three children were injured in an accidental blast near an army firing range close to the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The children, all of them rag....
CRPF trooper shot dead by militants in Srinagar Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another injured as separatist guerrillas opened fire at the high-security Regal Chowk area here today morning, police said....
Omar 'happy' as Kashmir governor rejects his resignation Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra today turned down Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resignation he had submitted on Tuesday after the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ....
Omar's conditional resignation has narrowed governor's options Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with his conditional resignation after being linked to a sex scandal, has limited Governor N.N. Vohra's options, says a constitutio....
More drama over sex scandal in Kashmir assembly Srinagar: High drama continued in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today with PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti shredding a CBI letter clearing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a sex scandal, while the ru....
PDP rips CBI 'clean chit', NC guns for Baig Srinagar: Armed with a clean chit from the CBI, Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference today decided to move a breach of privilege motion against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lead....
Governor accepts Abdullah's resignation Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra today accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the opposition linked him to a 2006 sex scandal.
Abdullah submitte....
Chaos in Jammu and Kashmir assembly over Shopian murders Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly session began on a stormy note today with legislators of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) stalling the proceedings by shouting slogans....
Windstorm wreaks havoc in Kashmir, woman killed Srinagar: A fierce windstorm battered parts of north Kashmir on Sunday evening leaving a woman dead and over 40 people injured apart from damaging hundreds of houses, shops and cowsheds, offici....
350,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath shrine Srinagar: Over 350,000 people have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in the Kashmir valley since the two-month-long pilgrimage began on June 5.
"So far more than 350,000 pilgrims h....
In Leh, you can shop till you drop Leh: Breathtaking Leh, this predominantly Buddhist region bordering China, is not just a pilgrimage place for many, a trekking idyll but also, strangely, a shoppers' paradise.
Whe....
Police officer killed in Kashmir attack
Srinagar: A police officer was killed and three of his junior colleagues were injured when suspected militants fired a rifle grenade at a police camp in a south Kashmir village today, an offici....
Geelani booked under Public Safety Act Srinagar: Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was today booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), an official here said. The head of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference has....
SC stays narco-tests of Kashmir cops in rape-murder case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order for narco tests of police officers involved in the rape and murder of two women in Shopian town.
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Congress leader in Kashmir assembly resigns Srinagar: Miffed over his exclusion from the Jammu and Kashmir ministry that was expanded earlier in the day, the leader of the Congress party in the state assembly stepped down from the post t....
Seven injured in Kashmir blast Srinagar: Six civilians and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper were injured in a grenade attack by militants on Friday in Magam town of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Poli....
Teenager killed, two injured in Jammu landmine blast Jammu: A 15-year old shepherd was killed and two of his teenaged friends were critically injured in an accidental landmine explosion in Mendhar area of Poonch district along the border with Pak....
50 injured as Srinagar simmers over missing youth's death Srinagar: At least 50 people were injured in violent protests that brought normal life to a standstill in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today as the body of a missing youth who was foun....
Srinagar simmers again after missing youth's murder Srinagar: Violent protests brought normal life to a complete standstill in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital today after a missing youth was found murdered in an old city area triggering a ....
Missing Kashmiri youth found unconscious Srinagar: A 17-year-old boy was found in an unconscious state near his village in south Kashmir late on Saturday, almost a week after he was arrested by the army.
Basharat Ahmad was p....
Ansari unveils memorial near LoC Jammu: Vice President Hamid Ansari today unveiled the memorial of Brigadier Usman, a battle hero of the Indian Army, at Jhangar near the Line of Control (LOC) that divides Kashmir between India....
Senior police official to supervise Shopian probe team Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered that an inspector general of police will henceforth supervise the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the rape and murder of two wome....
Ladakh's largest Buddhist festival adopts green cause Hemis (Jammu and Kashmir): Dancers draped in silk moved to the beat of drums, evil spirits were warded off and over 60,000 plastic water bottles were collected as the annual three-day Hemis fes....
Police injure two in south Kashmir Srinagar: Two protesting youth were critically injured after being run over by a police vehicle in Pulwama district of south Kashmir even as the situation in north Kashmir's troubled Baramu....
Paramilitary troopers withdrawn from Kashmir town
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered central paramilitary troopers to withdraw from the troubled Baramulla town, bordering Pakistan, where four youth were killed in firing a....
Soldier killed in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: A soldier was killed in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir in firing from across the Line of Control (LoC), army sources said today.
Mohinder Singh of 8 Kumaon fell to a bu....
Couple killed by suspected militants in Kashmir Jammu: A couple was shot dead by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Rajouri, police said today.
The militants barged into the house of Mohammad Latif an....
Jammu and Kashmir cabinet expansion shortly Srinagar: With the ruling alliance partners in the state National Conference (NC) and the Congress reaching an agreement on ministerial inclusions, the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is likely to be....
RSS chief to visit Jammu on Tuesday
Jammu: Right-wing Hindu group Rashtriya Sawayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Rao Bhagwat and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh will visit the Jammu and Kashmir winter capital....
Two dozen injured in Srinagar protests Srinagar: Over two dozen people were wounded in post-Friday prayer clashes between police and protesters in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital where separatists had asked people to march to ....
Restrictions in J&K to prevent separatist march Srinagar: Strict restrictions were today put in place in several places in the Kashmir valley to foil a march called by separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani.
Police and paramilitary Cen....
First batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave in Kashmir Srinagar: The first batch of pilgrims left the Baltal base camp today for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
More than 10,000 pilgrims, who had reached the Baltal bas....
Rain, snow cast shadow over Amarnath pilgrimage Jammu/Srinagar: A day before the annual Hindu pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir begins, the weather gods turned whimsical, lashing the region with continuous rain a....
Special energy plan for Kashmir, says Farooq Jammu: Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today said his ministry would draw up a special plan for meeting Jammu and Kashmir's energy needs.
"The main focus....
Over 100 Pakistani Hindus arrive at Vaishno Devi Jammu: Over 100 Hindus from Pakistan, including women and children, arrived here today for pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
The group of 111 Hindus arrived....
Heavy snow casts hinder start of Amarnath pilgrimage
Jammu: A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the June 15 start of the Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir as the tracks to the Himalayan cave shrine devoted to Hindu god Shiva are covered with....
Normal life resumes as Kashmir shutdown lifted Srinagar: Life limped back to normal in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday after eight days of a shutdown and violent protests, even as fresh violence left at least 20 people injured during demonstr....
Restrictions in Srinagar to foil Shopian protest march
Srinagar: Authorities today imposed curfew-like restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital to foil the separatists' call for a Shopian march today.
Before his arrest o....
Train services from Jammu resumed Jammu: Train services to and from Jammu that remained suspended for two days following violent protests in neighbouring Punjab have been restored "completely", an official said today.
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Kashmiri girls take to martial arts for self-defence Srinagar: Rubina, a Class 11 student in the old quarter of the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, is among 50 odd girls who regularly attend martial arts classes in school to ward off attacks by....
Jammu and Kashmir budget session in July Jammu: The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly will be held in July, the state's finance minister said today.
Jammu and Kashmir is meeting its financial commitments f....
Strike cripples life in Kashmir Srinagar: Life in the Kashmir valley was crippled today due to a general strike called by the moderate Hurriyat Conference coinciding with the 19th death anniversary of Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq.....
Paramilitary officer among 10 injured in Srinagar Srinagar: Violent anti-poll protests in the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital on Sunday left 10 people, including an injured paramilitary officer, officials said.
Deputy commandant of ....
Two militants, woman killed in Kashmir gun battle
Jammu: Two guerrillas of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit and a woman associate were killed Saturday in a gunbattle between the militants and security forces in Jammu an....
LeT militants hiding in Kashmir mosque killed Jammu: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants hiding inside a mosque in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district were killed in a gunbattle with security forces Saturday, officials said.
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NC, Cong agree to share seats for by-polls Jammu: The National Conference (NC) and the Congress have reached an agreement to share seats for by-elections in Jammu and Kashmir, necessitated after two former chief ministers Farooq Abd....
PDP shuns alliance, to contest all LS seats in Kashmir Srinagar: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday decided to go solo and contest the Lok Sabha elections from all the six parliamentary seats in the state.
"We ....
SASB to preserve Himalayan ecology Srinagar: The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has decided to fund eco-friendly projects in the areas affected by the huge rush of pilgrims during the two-month long annual pilgrimage to the....
Grenade attack on Holi-playing security men Srinagar: Separatist guerrillas lobbed a grenade at security personnel playing Holi in a crowded market in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday injuring one of them, witnes....
Kashmir assembly by-polls on April 23, May 7 New Delhi: By-polls to three assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will be held April 23 and May 7, the Election Commission said here Tuesday.
By-polls in the Hazratbal, Sonawar a....
Separated for 61 years, brother dies days before meeting sister Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir): He waited for his younger sister, who lives in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, literally till he breathed his last. The siblings were to meet after 61 years of se....
Life paralysed in old city areas of Srinagar Srinagar: Most localities in old city areas of summer capital Srinagar remained closed on Monday as authorities imposed restrictions to prevent eruption of violence.
A youth was killed a....
Soldier absconding with Service weapons in Kashmir Jammu: An Indian Army soldier on Sunday deserted his unit and took away with him at least two Service weapons in a mountainous district in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the police, Zafar....
Documentary portrays migrant Kashmiri Hindus' ordeal Chandigarh: A documentary portraying the ordeal of displaced Kashmiri Hindus was screened here Saturday evening, followed by the inauguration of a photo exhibition highlighting the manner in ....
Bedlam in JK assembly over civilian killing Jammu: Protests erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly today over the killing of a civilian in firing by security forces in Srinagar a day earlier.
Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone adjourn....
Srinagar still tense, security tightened Srinagar: Security was tightened and the old city area of Srinagar remained tense today, a day after a man was killed in clashes between protestors and the police, officials said.
Author....
One dead as protesters, police clash Srinagar: One man died and over a dozen protesters and security men were injured, one of them critically, in clashes after on Friday prayers in the old city areas of Jammu and Kashmir's summe....
4 hurt in grenade blast in Doda Jammu: At least four people were injured when a grenade exploded in a house in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah town on Friday morning.
Police said a man called Farooq Ahmad and his wife were....
Cross-border bus to Pak cancelled in Kashmir Srinagar: The scheduled run of the weekly cross-border bus between Pakistan and India in Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled on Thursday on Islamabad's request.
"On the request of Pakistani auth....
Twin balsts rock Srinagar, two cops injured Srinagar: After a brief lull in violence in Jammu and Kashmir, suspected guerrillas struck in Srinagar on Wednesday evening and carried out two grenade attacks targeting the police.In the first....
Separate politics from sports: Omar Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday called for separating sports from politics and asked Pakistan to see reason and "correct the damage caused to it by the forces ....
Jammu and Kashmir presents Rs.95-bn interim budget Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday presented the vote-on-account in the state assembly with a proposed expenditure of Rs.95.03 billion (Rs.9,503 crore) fo....
Tear gas shells make this Kashmiri smile Srinagar: There is a silver lining to each smoky burst of a tear gas shell in the uptown Maisuma area here ? at least for 35-year-old Kashmiri scrap collector Muhammad Amin.
Amin earns h....
Protests, security restrictions in tense Srinagar Srinagar: Protests erupted in parts of Srinagar on Friday despite curfew-like restrictions imposed in the city in the wake of the mysterious death of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF....
Security forces didn't kill JKLF leader's kin: Omar Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday ruled out the hand of security forces in the death of the kin of a separatist leader.
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (....
Jammu and Kashmir highways to have quick rescue teams
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said fully equipped quick rescue teams (QRT) would be deployed with ambulances for immediate rescue operations in times of road....
Two dozen protesters, security men injured in Kashmir clashes
Srinagar: Protesters and security men fought pitched battles in parts of Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, injuring around two dozen on both sides, even as strict restrictions were imposed to prevent....
Jammu and Kashmir governor abandons address to legislature
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra on Wednesday had to abandon his address to the state legislature midway after opposition members disrupted the house over "continuing" human rights a....
Restrictions imposed to prevent separatist march in Srinagar
Srinagar: Senior separatist leaders were put under house arrest and business establishments as well as markets were closed on Wednesday as the authorities clamped down to thwart a separatist mar....
Akbar Lone is speaker of Jammu and Kashmir assembly
Jammu: Senior leader of the ruling National Conference Mohammad Akbar Lone was unanimously elected speaker of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
Akb....
38 killed, 19 injured in Jammu and Kashmir accident Jammu: At least 38 people were killed and 19 injured when the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road in the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir today morning, police said.
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Srinagar on boil after 'murder' of Yasin Malik's kin Srinagar: Around a dozen people were injured in clashes between protesters and security men here after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammed Yasin Malik's kin was found "....
Akbar Lone may be new Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker Jammu: The newly elected Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly is meeting Wednesday for the budget session and the first item on its agenda is to elect a speaker, officials said on Tuesday.
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Protests in Srinagar over death of Yasin Malik's cousin Srinagar: Protests erupted here today following the mysterious death of an autorickshaw driver, who was a cousin of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik.
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Jammu and Kashmir assembly meets Wednesday, to elect speaker Jammu: The newly elected Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly is set to meet Wednesday and the first item on its agenda is to elect a new speaker, officials said Tuesday.
"The House (l....
Kashmir opposition to target government on rights abuses Jammu: Human rights abuses in Kashmir Valley and alleged discrimination against Jammu region are the two main issues on which opposition parties are expected to take on the government durin....
Kashmir tense over civilian killings
Srinagar: Tension prevailed in the Kashmir Valley with protesters clashing with the police at many places, including here, on Monday, three days after the alleged cold blooded murder of two civ....
Damaged Jammu and Kashmir road repaired Jammu: Authorities have repaired and opened a road in Jammu and Kashmir, a portion of which had caved in following heavy rains early this month, cutting off more than half a million people li....
Brightness of Kashmiri carpets fades in economic meltdown Srinagar: The centuries-old carpet industry of Kashmir is facing a severe crisis in the wake of the global economic slowdown, endangering the livelihood of over 150,000 weavers.
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Pre-paid mobile phone licences renewed for northeast, Kashmir Agartala: The central government has renewed pre-paid mobile licences of cell phone service providers for one more year in the militancy hit northeastern states and Jammu and Kashmir, offic....
Civilian injured in Srinagar grenade attack Srinagar: A passer-by was injured when separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade at a paramilitary forces bunker in Srinagar on Wednesday evening.
The police said separatist guerrillas hurled....
Kashmir government to hike salaries, staff end strike Srinagar/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday gave in to the striking employees' demand for higher salaries and said it will implement the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations....
Jammu and Kashmir employees end strike, government to hike pay Srinagar/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday accepted employees' demand for the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations, ending a three-day strike in offic....
Jammu and Kashmir government holds talks with striking employees Jammu/Srinagar: A five-member team of Jammu and Kashmir cabinet ministers led by Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Wednesday began talks with 30 members of the joint coordination committee ....
Employees' strike paralyses government in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Government employees in Jammu and Kashmir who went on a three-day strike beginning on Monday have threatened to disrupt essential services if their demand for implementation of the ....
Jammu and Kashmir employees strike work demanding revised pay Jammu: More than 450,000 government employees across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday began a three-day strike demanding the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations in the sta....
Sonia Gandhi lauds Kashmiris for poll participation Srinagar: Those who advocate violence should learn from the people of Jammu and Kashmir who expressed their faith in democracy by participating in the state assembly polls, United Progressi....
Farooq Abdullah elected to Rajya Sabha Jammu: National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his party colleague Mohammad Shafi Uri were Friday elected to the Rajya Sabha.
Abdullah polled 27 votes....
Court refuses to free two 'framed' Kashmiris New Delhi: In a major setback to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a court here on Friday refused to free two Kashmiri youth, who the agency said were falsely framed by the Delhi Pol....
Omar urges industry to renew 'old business bonds' New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called upon the captains of industry to renew the "old business bonds" with the state and assured them that the atmospher....
Pakistan has surrendered before India: LeT says of probe Srinagar: The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) on Thursday accused Pakistan of implicating its men in the Mumbai terror attacks to "win appreciation" from India and the US.
The terror outfit that fig....
Protesters clash with security forces in Srinagar Srinagar: Protesters threw stones and clashed with the security forces here Thursday demanding the removal of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit.
The angry protesters targeted po....
Surgical strikes, war with Pakistan out of place: Mufti Jammu: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Mohammed Sayeed Tuesday said peace in the sub-continent and the resolution of the Kashmir issue should dominate the national debate r....
Essar setting up first BPO centre in Srinagar Srinagar: The Essar group of industries Tuesday started setting up Jammu and Kashmir's first Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO), which will generate 4,000 jobs in the state that has arou....
Two districts in Jammu and Kashmir still cut off Jammu: Over 600,000 people living in the mountainous Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir remain cut off since the past week with more than 200 metres of the highway having cave....
SASS defers protest plan after meeting with government Jammu: The Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti (SASS) Thursday announced that it has deferred plans to hold demonstrations from Feb 13 following assurances by the Jammu and Kashmir government that....
Protestors attack paramilitary camp at Srinagar Srinagar: Protestors demanding the removal of a paramilitary camp from their area clashed with security forces here on Tuesday.
The protestors alleged that the Central Reserve Police For....
Jammu Kashmir state employees on a two-day strike Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir state employees went on a two-day strike from Tuesday to demand implementation of the sixth pay panel report and enhancement of the retirement age to 60 from 5....
Intense cold sweeps Kashmir after fresh spell of snowfall Srinagar: Kashmir reeled under intense cold wave on Tuesday after many parts in the region received fresh snowfall.
The upper reaches of the state received fresh snowfall while the plains ....
Protests against paramilitary troopers rock Srinagar Srinagar: Two paramilitary troopers and many civilians were injured in a clash here Tuesday when protesters pelted stones demanding removal of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit in an u....
Government employees strike work in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar/Jammu: State government employees today went on a two-day strike across Jammu and Kashmir, demanding implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations.
Work in government....
Hizbul Mujahideen operational chief arrested in Kashmir Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said they have arrested the operational chief commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, dealing a severe blow to the Pakistan-based terror outfit.
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Four buried under avalanche in Kashmir, two rescued Srinagar: Two of the six people who were buried under an avalanche in north Jammu and Kashmir late Thursday were rescued on Friday, officials said.
"Six persons, one police constable and f....
Azad, Soz elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Kashmir Jammu: Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz, both from the Congress, were declared elected unopposed from Jammu and Kashmir to the Rajya Sab....
Jammu and Kashmir may opt for vote-on-account Jammu: The National Conference (NC)-Congress coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir will have to go for vote-on-account for three months rather than a full-fledged annual budget during the....
Omar Abdullah breaks convention set by his father Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's newly elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has broken the convention set by his father Farooq Abdullah of having the principal secretary attend all cabinet meetin....
Four wounded in blast inside Kashmir police station Srinagar: Four people were wounded when separatist guerrillas hurled a hand grenade inside a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police here said today.
The explosion t....
Srinagar police remove hoardings 'warning' young couples Srinagar: Hoardings "threatening and warning youth against indulging in immoral activities" were on Tuesday removed from a locality in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said....
Winter carnival begins in snow-covered Gulmarg Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir): Fresh morning snowfall provided an idyllic background for the two-day snow carnival that started in this tourist resort of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. More than....
Six in race for four Rajya Sabha seats in Kashmir Jammu: Former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah (National Conference) and Ghulam Nabi Azad and union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz (both Congress) were among the five candidates who on....
Jammu woman files rape complaint against LeT guerrillas Jammu: In the first incident of its kind, a woman from Jammu region has filed a complaint of rape against guerrillas of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit and identified one of the atatckers duri....
Three militants killed in north Kashmir gunfight Srinagar: The Indian Army gunned down three separatist guerrillas in a gunfight in north Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a defence spokesman said here.
"Three terrorists have been killed in a....
Top Al Badr commander, 3 guerrillas killed in Kashmir Srinagar: Four separatist guerrillas, including a top commander of Al-Badr terror outfit, and two soldiers were killed in three separate gunfights in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, the poli....
BSF fires at suspected infiltrators near Jammu border Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) fired twice after noticing "some suspicious movement" along Jammu and Kashmir's border with Pakistan early on Sunday, said an official.
BSF Inspect....
Kashmir govt for resuming India-Pak peace process Jammu/Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to restart the fractured peace process with Pakistan even as Governor N.N. Vohra asked militan....
R-Day passes off peacefully in Kashmir Valley Srinagar: Republic Day celebrations passed off peacefully in the Kashmir Valley on Monday, with 300-400 people turning out to witness the parade here defying a boycott call from separatists....
Two Hizb militants killed in Jammu gunbattle Jammu: Two militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were killed by the army in a "surgical operation" in the mountainous forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, officials....
Abdullah on panel to spur Jammu and Kashmir industry Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair a task force with members drawn from industry and academia to promote tourism, trade and investment in the state, it was anno....
Two guerrillas killed in Kashmir gunfight Srinagar: Two suspected separatist guerrillas were killed in a gunfight that erupted during a search operation in a forest area in north Kashmir on Saturday, the police said.
A police team....
Kashmir police to manage security of Srinagar Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday ordered the Jammu and Kashmir police to look after the security of the summer capital Srinagar which was earlier being managed by central parami....
Kashmir worry in India amid Obama renewal promise New Delhi: As US President Barack Obama moves into the White House on the high note of renewing America's promise to the world, there are renewed anxieties in India over likely US activism on....
LeT militant arrested in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: A suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was arrested from the mountainous district of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the police said.
A police team, on a specific input, c....
?Lashkar ready to shun arms if Kashmir resolved peacefully' Srinagar: The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group, blamed for the Nov 26 Mumbai attacks, has said it was ready to shun arms if the Kashmir issue was resolved peacefully.
In a statement i....
15 separatist leaders' detention under PSA revoked Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday evening revoked the detention of 15 Public Safety Act (PSA) detenus from radical groups such as Hurriyat Conference, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and J....
NIA chief appointed, will not probe 26/11 attacks
New Delhi: The government today appointed Radha Vinod Raju, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, to head the newly appointed National Investigation Agency (NIA) and clarified that the Mumb....
Two militants, two policemen killed in Kashmir Jammu: Two suspected guerrillas of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist outfit and two policemen were killed in a fierce gun battle in a border district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, the police s....
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The army late on Thursday night called off its operation to flush out militants hiding in a dense forest area in the....
Muharram procession disallowed in Srinagar Srinagar: Authorities on Monday continued with the nearly 20-year-old ban on the main Muharram procession in Srinagar in the wake of security concerns.
Police and the paramilitary Central ....
Poonch gun battle rages, weather hinders operation Jammu: The battle raging between militants and security forces in a forested area of mountainous Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the seventh day on Wednesday and soldiers w....
Amarnath shrine board reconstituted Jammu: Sri Ravi Shankar, a prominent spiritual guru, was on Wednesday appointed as a member of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), a temple trust which was at the centre of communal tens....
Security forces continue to battle militants in Poonch Jammu: The battle raging between militants and security forces in the mountainous forested area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the seventh day today and army officials sa....
Civilian killed in Srinagar's cantonment area Srinagar: A civilian "moving suspiciously" was shot dead by army guards a short distance from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence here, police said.
The incident took ....
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister is dead Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and president of the Awami National Conference Ghulam Mohammed Shah died here on Tuesday. He was 87.
Shah complained of severe chest pain ....
Poonch operation going slow to minimise casualties: army chief New Delhi/Jammu: As a fierce gun battle between security forces and militants continued for the fifth day in the frontier Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army chief General Deepak ....
NC-Congress government will succeed in Kashmir: Karan Singh Jammu: As the new National Conference-Congress government was sworn in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, MP Karan Singh hoped that the coalition rule will develop the economy of the state.
Jammu: Omar Abdullah today took oath as the eighth chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir along with 10 ministers at this winter capital of the state.
Governor N N Vohra administered the oat....
Srinagar: People's Democratic Party (PDP) has severed its ties with the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) at the Centre following Congress party?s decision to get into an alliance with ....
Jammu: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and militants continued to rage for the fifth day today in the thick forests of Jammu and Kashmir's frontier Poonch district in which seve....
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he was "desirous" of talking to separatist leaders from the state.
Omar Abdullah, accompanied by his wife ....
Jammu: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and separatist militants continues to rage Sunday in the dense mountainous forest in frontier Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir after ove....
New Delhi: A meeting of Jammu and Kashmir coalition partners, the National Conference (NC) and the Congress, Friday decided there would be no rotation of the chief minister's post between th....
Srinagar: Peace, progress and employment would be the three top priorities of his government, chief minister designate of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah said here today. The president of th....
Jammu: Two Indian Army soldiers were killed in a shootout with suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, defence sources said.
New Delhi: The National Conference (NC)-led Jammu and Kashmir coalition ministry is likely to be sworn in January 5, as agreement with the Congress over the modalities of ministry formation ....
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah's parental advice to his son Omar - the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister to be - on Tuesday was to provide good governance to th....
Srinagar: The Congress endorsement of Omar Abdullah as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday was received with relief by National Conference supporters here. The common man....
New Delhi: The National Conference and the Congress today confirmed that they would form the new coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir, with Omar Abdullah heading it.
The announcement....
Srinagar: Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, who had opposed the Jammu and Kashmir elections, on Sunday asked National Conference chief ministerial candidate Omar Abdullah to deliver on....
Srinagar/New Delhi: Uncertainty prevailed over the formation of a new government in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday even as the National Conference, which has emerged as the single largest party....
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) chief patron Farooq Abdullah today said the party's chief ministerial candidate in Jammu and Kashmir will be his son and party president Omar Abdullah,....
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) chief patron Farooq Abdullah Monday endorsed his son Omar Abdullah as the party's chief ministerial candidate in Jammu and Kashmir after many flip-flop....
Srinagar: Omar Abdullah, the man of the moment after his National Conference on Sunday emerged the single largest party in the Jammu and Kashmir elections, would be a third generation Abdull....
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir was on Sunday headed for another coalition government with both the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wooing the Congress after emerging ....
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday that a final decision on a chief ministerial candidate would be made by the party if an alliance is worked out betw....
Jammu: While Jammu and Kashmir is set for another alliance government, former chief minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad feels coalition governments harm people's interest.
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Jammu: After making considerable gains in Jammu region, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday ruled out support to the regional parties of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or the National....
Srinagar: As the National Conference (NC) prepares to work out an alliance with the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir after emerging as the single largest party in the assembly polls, party patr....
Jammu/Srinagar: The National Conference Sunday was emerging as the single largest party in Jammu and Kashmir as counting trends pointed to a hung legislative assembly in the state once again....
800 guerrillas still active in Jammu and Kashmir: Police
Srinagar: Eight hundred separatist guerrillas, including 300 foreigners, were still active in Jammu and Kashmir although militancy related violence had largely been controlled, state Director Gene....
Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir was a study in contrasts today as voting got underway for the seventh and last round of the state elections with long queues outside polling booths in Jammu....
Srinagar/Jammu: Voting in the last phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly poll began in eight constituencies of Srinagar today morning amid palpable tension due to a separatist call for a p....
Three JeM terrorists nabbed in Jammu
Jammu: Three terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) hailing from Pakistan, including one armyman, who were planning a suicide attack in this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, have been arrest....
Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a major campaign in Jammu district to refresh the memory of voters about the Amarnath land row. The final phase of polling in Jammu and K....
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq has said that the Kashmir issue needs to be solved in a political manner. In resuming the campaign against elections in Jammu and K....
PM, Sonia, Rahul head to J&K for campaigning Jammu: Intensifying its campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress will send Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul to woo voters in the remaining five phase....
Voting low key in Valley, brisk in Jammu region Ganderbal/Jammu: Voting was underway in the two constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Kashmir Valley and four in the Jammu region amidst tight security early on Sunday in the second pha....
Security forces kill two protesters in Kashmir Srinagar: Two young men were killed on Saturday when police and paramilitary troops fired at people protesting against the holding of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, officials and witnesses sai....
Azad to seek re-election from Bhaderwah Jammu: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad will seek re-election from Bhaderwah constituency in the mountainous district of Doda. Putting all speculation to rest, the Co....
Sinha threatens legal action against Mufti New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Lt Gen (retd) S K Sinha today threatened legal action against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for accusing him of having....
Soldier killed by suspected militants in Kashmir Jammu: A soldier was killed by suspected militants today and two army personnel have gone missing in a mountainous forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The army h....
Soldier killed by suspected militants in Kashmir Jammu: A soldier was killed by suspected militants today and two army personnel have gone missing in a mountainous forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The army h....
Kashmir fruit traders to suspend trade across LoC Srinagar: Fruit growers and traders in the Kashmir Valley have decided on Tuesday not to send their consignments across the Line of Control (LoC) due to lack of communication, banking arrangeme....
Seven militants killed in J&K
Jammu: Seven suspected guerrillas, including a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit, were killed today in two gunfights with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence offici....
Seven militants killed in J&K Jammu: Seven suspected guerrillas, including a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit, were killed today in two gunfights with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence offici....
Grenade attack in Srinagar injures three troopers Srinagar: Three troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured today in a grenade attack in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital. Separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade at a ....
JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested for poll boycott call Srinagar: Yasin Malik, chairman of the pro-independence Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, was arrested on Saturday under the Public Security Act, police said. He is part of the separatists wh....
Army Man among 4 killed in separate road mishaps Jammu: Four persons, including an army man, were killed and three others injured in separate road accidents in Poonch and Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. Bachittar Sing....
Five top Hizb militants killed in J&K Jammu: In a setback to Hizbul Mujahideen, five top militants of the outfit were today shot dead in an encounter with army personnel in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on a tip of....
J&K People's Conference to boycott polls Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference has launched a mass programme calling for boycott of forthcoming elections in the state. People's Conference party leader Sajad Gani Lone saidtha....
Special polling stations for Kashmiri migrants New Delhi: As part of efforts to ensure greater participation in Jammu and Kashmir polls, the Election Commission is setting up special polling stations in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi for Kashmir....
After 2 decades, ANC decides to contest polls in J-K Srinagar: The Awami National Conference (ANC), which boycotted elections for more than two decades, will be at the hustings this time with the party deciding so today. Party general council in ....
Governor issues notification for Assembly polls in JK Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today issued notification for holding elections in 10 of the 87 Assembly constituencies in the border state in the first phase of the seven-stage ....
Omar criticises separatists for poll boycott Jammu: Criticising separatists for giving a call for poll boycott in the Kashmir Valley, the National Conference today said the hardliners should not "use gun" to enforce their call during the ....
NC to go it alone in JK election Srinagar: Setting at rest all speculation, the National Conference today said it would go it alone in the upcoming Assembly poll in Jammu and Kashmir. "We will not tie-up with any party. We wil....
Cross-border trade brings back nostalgic memories Rangar: Walking stick in hand, a grey-bearded Amar Singh Josh gazed at the mountains on the Pakistan side, recalling the days more than six decades ago when he would visit his father's shop in ....
EC announces schedule for Assembly polls in J&K New Delhi: The Election Commission today announced the date for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The election for the 87 Assembly seats will be conducted in seven phases, starting from ....
Dry run of cross-LoC truck service held Jammu: Amid tight security, a dry run of the cross-LoC truck service was held on the Poonch-Rawalakote route which will become operational from October 21 when the trade between Jammu and Kashm....
Vohra inaugurates engineering college in Rajouri Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today inaugurated an engineering college complex at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri district. The governor said the technical institut....
OIC supports Kashmir's right to self determination Astana (Kazakhstan): The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Friday said that it supports the right to self-determination in Kashmir in accordance with the UN resolution to solve the 60....
Prime Minister flags off Kashmir's dream train Srinagar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday inaugurated the first ever train service in the Kashmir valley by flagging it off from the Nowgam railway station near summer capital Srinaga....
PM offers fresh talks with separatists Srinagar: In a fresh attempt to reach out to separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today offered to hold talks with all sections of people including those who have sta....
EC reviews security situation in J&K New Delhi: The Election Commission alongwith Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta today reviewed the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir fuelling speculation that the assembly polls in the st....
Shutdown, stone pelting as PM arrives in Srinagar Srinagar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh landed in the state capital on Friday afternoon with sporadic incidents of stone throwing by separatist groups in various towns and a shutdown across the....
Soldier killed in firing at army post on LOC Jammu: An Indian Army soldier was killed in firing by infiltrators from Pakistan at a frontier post in Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous Rajouri district late on Wednesday night, an army official....
Manmohan to inaugurate Baglihar hydel project Jammu: Engineers at the Baglihar hydroelectric power project in the mountain-locked Chanderkot area of Jammu and Kashmir are working overtime on trial runs ahead of the inauguration of the firs....
Experts question safety of Jammu's Baglihar project
Jammu: Geologists in Jammu and Kashmir have questioned the safety of the 900-MW Baglihar hydroelectric power project across the Chenab river that is to be inaugurated on Friday, as "it is b....
PM to flag off first train in Kashmir Srinagar: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will flag off the first train connecting central Kashmir with Srinagar during his two-day long visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that the....
Curfew lifted in Kashmir Valley Srinagar: The curfew imposed in Kashmir Valley in the wake of seperatist leaders' call for a march was lifted on Tuesday morning, more than 50 hours after it was enforced. The curfew, which was....
Yasin Malik arrested, curfew in Kashmir Valley Srinagar: Muhammad Yasin Malik, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), was arrested and indefinite curfew imposed on Sunday across the Kashmir Valley ahead of the proposed s....
Nine militants dead in ongoing operation in Kashmir Srinagar: With the recovery of two bodies of militants early this morning, the death toll in the ongoing operation to track town rebels in high-altitude areas of Kashmir valley has gone up to n....
Seven guerrillas, soldier killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar: Seven guerrillas and a soldier were killed in a prolonged gunfight in the Kashmir Valley, the police said on Saturday. The gunfight erupted on Friday afternoon in Sriwas mountain area....
Closed circuit cameras for Vaishno Devi base camp Jammu: Closed circuit TV cameras (CCTV) will be installed at the base camp of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra as a security measure during the coming Navratra festival, police said. An average....
Three guerrillas, soldier killed in Kashmir
Srinagar: Three guerrillas and an army soldier were killed on Friday in an ongoing gunfight in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, a police official said. A senior police officer said that a ....
Muslims in Poonch demand release of rioters before Eid Jammu: Muslims in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir today asked the administration to release the people arrested during the riots in the region and threatened not to celebrate the festi....
KVIB to set up 200 industrial units in Bandipora Srinagar: The Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) is setting up 200 industrial units in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir to promote the traditional business of blanket and woollen ....
Jammu self-immolation victim dies Srinagar: A 28-year-old vegetable trader from Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to burn injuries in Chandigarh today, two days after attempting self-immolation. Jaswant Singh, a vegetable trader in C....
First steel processing plant in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday laid the foundation of the first steel-processing plant in the industry-starved Kashmir Valley which will give employment to around ....
Six guerrillas, two troopers killed in JK Srinagar: Six guerrillas and two army troopers were killed in separate gun fights in Jammu and Kashmir, as security forces foiled alleged border incursions by militants from Pakistan, an army o....
Army personnel killed in gun battle at LOC Srinagar: An Army personnel was killed on Sunday in a fierce gun battle on the Line of Control (LOC) between Indian troops and militants, in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The militants ....
'Unprovoked' firing by Pakistan on Indian troops Jammu: There has been 'unprovoked' firing by Pakistani troops at Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous Poonch district, army officials said today. There was firing at the Kath....
After Delhi blasts, security in Jammu beefed up Jammu: In the wake of serial blasts in New Delhi on September 13, security has been beefed up in the city. Large number of police, besides additional troops of the CRPF have been deployed at va....
"Congress to emerge as the single largest party" JAMMU:Saif-ud-Din Soz, Union Minister for Water Resources and President Pradesh Congress Committee has said, "The Congress party is strong enough in all three regions of the state to emerge as ....
Four security-men killed in a gun battle in J-K Jammu: Two soldiers and two policemen were killed on Monday in a gun battle between security personnel and a group of armed militants in Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous border district of Poonc....
Pakistani business delegation to visit J-K Jammu: A 15-member traders' delegation from Pakistan-administered Kashmir is scheduled to arrive in Jammu and Kashmir later in September to finalise commerce between the Indian and Pakistani pa....
J-K Election Commission says state ready for polls
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission officials today said that the state was ready to hold the next Assembly polls, as work was going on in full swing. Earlier, Central Election Commiss....
Violent clashes continue in Srinagar Srinagar: Violent clashes between security forces and agitators continued for the second day today in Maisuma area of Srinagar. Several slogan-shouting protesters took out a procession from Mai....
Protesters clash with security men in Srinagar Srinagar: A day after two people were killed and 40 injured in clashes with security personnel, agitated mobs on Saturday forced the shutdown of shops in Lal Chowk, the centre of this summer ca....
Clashes continue for second day in Kashmir valley Srinagar: Violent clashes between security forces and agitators continued for the second day today in Maisuma area of the city even as Kashmir valley observed a spontaneous strike over the kill....
Two killed and 130 injured in fresh violence in Kashmir Srinagar: Two persons were killed and over 130 others, including JKLF chief Yasin Malik, injured in firing and baton charge by security forces as fresh protests rocked the Kashmir Valley today,....
Qazigund-Baramulla rail project almost complete Srinagar: Nearly 95 per cent of the work on the 199 kilometre Qazigund-Baramulla section of the railway project in Kashmir has been completed. State Governor N N Vohra was apprised by the Chief....
Good news on Kashmir soon: Zardari Islamabad: Pakistan's new President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that he would have 'some good news' on the Kashmir issue before India holds its next Lok Sabha elections.
The 55-year-old Z....
Political parties differ over Kashmir poll timing New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Monday morning convened an all-party meeting on the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. However, political outfits appeared divided over....
50 injured amid violent shutdown in Valley Srinagar: Over 50 people, including protesters and security men, were injured in clashes across the Kashmir Valley on Monday amid separatist sponsored shutdown coinciding with the meeting of al....
Election Commission to discuss on J-K poll schedule New Delhi/Srinagar: The Election Commission on Monday will hold a meeting of all political parties of Jammu and Kashmir to determine the timing of the State Assembly elections. The Commission h....
One soldier killed in gun battle near Jammu Jammu: One soldier was killed and two were wounded in a gun battle that was underway this morning between security forces and suspected militants in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. "The g....
Urgent-Polls meaningless in JK : Panthers Party
Jammu: Senior Panthers Party leader Harsh Dev Singh on Saturday said that the assembly polls sans delimitation exercise would be meaningless in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters in Jamm....
JK upgrading Srinagar-Uri road for trade Jammu: Following the willingness shown by the Pakistan on discussing the opening of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road for trade, Jammu and Kashmir government has taken the work of upgradation of Srina....
Violence in Kashmir kills one Srinagar: Violence returned to the Kashmir valley after a lull of over two weeks today when a young demonstrator was killed and another critically wounded as police opened fire to quell protest....
Moderate quake rocks Kashmir again
Srinagar: An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, shook the Kashmir valley on Saturday morning, a day after mild tremors were felt in the region. No loss of lif....
Shutdown affects life in Kashmir valley Srinagar: Life in the Kashmir valley was paralysed today due to the shutdown called by the joint coordination committee of both the separatist Hurriyat groups. Shops, business establishments, e....
Mainstream parties against postponement of election Jammu: Though the mainstream political parties including Congress, National Conference, PDP, CPI(M), Jammu Kashmir Democratic Party and BJP are opposed to the postponement of the Assembly elec....
Kashmir moves towards normalcy after curfew lifted Srinagar: Offices, shops and business establishments opened for work and traffic was back on the road today as curfew was lifted in the Kashmir Valley, though restrictions continued on the asse....
On Ramadan eve, three separatist leaders freed Srinagar: On the eve of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Monday freed separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. Meanwh....
'Operation Sadbhavana ' for development of Ladhakh Jammu: The remote border villages of Batalik and Dras districts are once again in the focus after kargil, but this time the reason is the development work done in area. Army under its 'Oper....
All three militants gunned down in Jammu Jammu: Army's Special Forces shot dead the last of the three suspected LeT militants early today and freed seven hostages including four children they seized in a house near here, ending a 19-h....
Two militants gunned down, Gun battle still on Jammu: Terror struck Jammu today when militants suspected to have infiltrated from Pakistan just on Tuesday killed four persons including an army officer and took seven persons including four y....
Sonia Gandhi discusses situation in Jammu & Kashmir New Delhi: With violence continuing in the Kashmir valley and an uneasy calm prevailing in Jammu, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today deliberated on the situation in the sensitive border stat....
Infiltrators from Pakistan cross into Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: A group of infiltrators on Tuesday entered the Indian territory from across the international border in Kana Chak sector and were headed towards this winter Capital of Jammu and Kashmir,....
Curfew continues in Kashmir Valley Srinagar: Curfew remained clamped in the Kashmir Valley for the second day today, even as authorities arrested top separatist leaders, including Sayed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, ....
Bus service across Line of Control suspended Jammu: The bus service between Poonch town of Jammu and Kashmir and Rawalkote in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was suspended today due to a curfew that was imposed in Poonch following clashes o....
Territorial integrity is 'non-negotiable': Govt
New Delhi: Rejecting calls for separation of Jammu & Kashmir, the government has asserted that the country's territorial integrity is "non-negotiable" and the borders can not be "altered ....
Hurriyat to go ahead with tomorrow's march: Mirwaiz Srinagar: Angry over government's decision to impose curfew in the Kashmir valley, Hurriyat Conference today said that it would go ahead with tomorrow's march to Lal Chowk defying the ban order....
Soldier, two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Two militants and a soldier were killed while four more army personnel including two officers were injured in a gun battle at the line of control (LoC) in Kupwara district today w....
Kashmir braces for another separatist rally today Srinagar: The separatist Hurriyat Conference is all set for another 'show of strength' through a rally today, which has led to closure of shops and schools in this summer capital of Jammu and K....
Record number of pilgrims visited Amarnath this year New Delhi: A total of 5,2,697 pilgrims visited the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir in 2008, which is a record for last 20 years, the Home Ministry said on Wednesday. "This is a rec....
Trade routes across LoC be pursued immediately: CPM New Delhi: Amidst the controversy surrounding the Amarnath Shrine land transfer issue that led to a section of Kashmiri separatist voice for crossing the LoC for trade, the Communist Party of I....
Soldier killed in Kashmir ceasefire violation Srinagar: An Indian Army soldier was killed when Pakistani troops once again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, an official said. Pakistani....
Jammu celebrates I-Day with vigour Jammu: India's Independence Day brought residents of this Jammu and Kashmir winter capital onto the streets on Friday to hoist the tricolour despite rains, while a thinly attended official func....
11 killed in a road accident in Jammu Jammu: At least 11 people died and one got injured injured in an accident near Battery Chasma, 180 kms from Jammu, in Ramban district on Thursday morning. The accident occurred when a truck on ....
