Tag: J-K

Congress seeks delimitation of Assembly constituencies in J-K

Ministry of Home Affairs has denied that it was contemplating to order early delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir.

June 5, 2019

Article 370 will be withdrawn from J-K if BJP is voted to power: Amit Shah

We cannot compromise with the security of the nation.

April 27, 2019

J-K: Terror outfits revert to using teenagers, women for terror activities

A 14-year-old boy was among three terrorists killed in an encounter with the security forces in Hajin of Bandipura three months ago.

March 10, 2019

Hold Lok Sabha, state assembly polls in J-K together: Tarigami tells ECI

CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said on Monday the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir should be resumed at the earliest and called for holding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together in the state.

March 4, 2019

Home Ministry approves free air travel for personnel of Central Armed Police Forces in J-K

In a move that will greatly help the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed in Jammu-Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs approved on Thursday free air travel for the troopers to and from Srinagar.

February 21, 2019

2 militants killed in gunfight with security forces in J-K’s Budgam

Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from the encounter site in Gopalpora village of Chadoora area.

February 13, 2019

Mirwaiz put under house arrest, security beefed up across J-K ahead of Modi visit

Separatist leaders Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Engineer Rashid were on Saturday put under house arrest ahead of Sunday's whirlwind tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to all three regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

February 2, 2019

Fearing encounters, terrorists switch to grenade attacks in J-K

Following the elimination of several top commanders of various terror organisations in encounters with security forces, terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir have switched over to tossing grenades at security forces.

January 20, 2019

Situation in J&K has worsened since 2014, says Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena said Monday that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's watch and claimed the BJP-led government at the Centre frittered away the massive 2014 poll mandate.

January 14, 2019

Emotional adieu to Major Shashi Dharan Nair killed in J-K

Major Shashi Dharan V Nair, who was killed in an IED explosion in Rajouri district of Jammu-Kashmir, was cremated with full military honours here in Maharashtra on Sunday.

January 13, 2019

Police busts 2 JeM modules, arrests 10 terrorists in South Kashmir

A huge quantity of grenades, gelatine sticks, detonators and material for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) has been recovered, a police official said.

December 3, 2018

J-K: Karan Singh’s son and ex-PDP leader Vikramaditya Singh joins Congress

Vikramaditya Singh resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party last year, saying it was not possible for him to continue with the PDP which 'disregarded the demands and aspirations of Jammu region'.

October 11, 2018

65-yr-old self-proclaimed godman ‘rapes, impregnates’ J-K woman

The 65-year-old accused is from Mathura and is on the run, the police said.

October 10, 2018

10 dead, 15 injured as minibus falls down 200-feet-deep gorge in J-K

According to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, the death toll might go up as the rescue operation was still in progress and the condition of some of the injured was stated to be 'critical'.

October 6, 2018

J-K police officer who decamped with weapons, joins Hizbul Mujahideen

Pictures of SPO Adil Bashir posing with an AK-47 rifle alongside Hizbul commander Zeenat-ul-Islam went viral on social media on Monday.

October 1, 2018

To promote J-K handicrafts globally, government to tie-up with Amazon

A joint meeting of the state government officials, Amazon executives and local representatives of the industry was held in Srinagar under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Shailendra Kumar to discuss the modalities.

September 28, 2018

J-K urban local bodies polls announced | Governor urges parties to participate

Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday urged all political parties to participate in the elections to the urban local bodies for which polling will be held next month.

September 15, 2018