Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu police made no ‘serious-minded effort’ to probe girl’s death, High Court transfers case to CBI

December 22, 2025 1:43 am

Order came after girl’s father approached court seeking transfer of the investigation, saying he suspected his daughter had been raped and murdered

From International Border to LoC, sweep begins to check infiltration from Pakistan

December 20, 2025 10:22 pm

The areas where searches are going on include Pansar, Maniyari, Paharpur, Tappan, Mareed, Tarnah nallah, Bain nallah, Kishanpur Kandi, Rukh-e-Sarkar, Chak Chabbey and Dolka Samyal.

Kashmir court says Hizbul Mujahideen chief ‘evading arrest’, issues non-bailable warrant

December 20, 2025 7:23 pm

Salah-ud-din, who contested the 1987 assembly elections in the Valley, exfiltrated to Pakistan in 1990 when the militancy erupted in Kashmir.

Ratle project row: J&K Dy CM asks BJP leader to name ‘the big name’ involved

December 20, 2025 10:13 am

After project in-charge accuses BJP MLA of causing delays due to "interference", NC’s Surinder Choudhary says he too has talked of hiring, contracts for Kishtwar projects being decided on “parchis of a very big leader of BJP”

Ram Madhav writes: It’s time to deepen political engagement in Kashmir

December 20, 2025 7:27 am

Some opposition for the sake of politics notwithstanding, the sentiment in the Valley was well captured by the MPs’ memorandum which said, ‘A Kashmiri’, besides being a human being, is ‘an Indian’

The Unbecoming: Kartikeya Vajpai on letting go of ego and leading without attachment

December 23, 2025 2:44 pm

The panel discussion at the launch of Kartikeya Vajpai’s The Unbecoming explores the philosophy in Vajpai’s debut novel.

Voices against Nitish Kumar grow louder in Kashmir: Hijab row finds mention in Mirwaiz sermon, Iltija complaint

December 20, 2025 5:26 am

Comments come days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the incident as ‘deeply distressing’

Lashkar ‘overground worker’ seeks bail for mother-in-law’s funeral, Court says 'no ground for release’

December 19, 2025 10:31 am

Accepting the prosecution’s stand, the court held that the seriousness of the charges, the criminal history of the accused and statutory restrictions governing terror- and drug-related offences make interim relief impermissible.

Twist in Ratle project row: J&K Police wrote last month warning about 29 with 'terror or criminal' backgrounds

December 19, 2025 8:59 am

BJP Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar, who has raised questions about the workers hired for the project, said this “vindicated” her allegations.

Omar distances NC from Congress ‘vote chori’ allegations – ‘Congress is free to choose its own agenda’

December 16, 2025 2:15 am

Abrogation of Article 370 upheld, SC orders polls in Jammu and Kashmir by Sep 2024

December 11, 2023 9:34 pm

CJI DY Chandrachud ruled that Article 370 was a temporary provision and the President of India was empowered to revoke it in the absence of the Constituent Assembly of the erstwhile state.

Army officials killed, anti-militancy operation continues: What's happening in J&K?

September 14, 2023 2:45 pm

Two militants have been encircled by security personnel so far, after anti-militancy operation resumed on Thursday.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, J&k LG Manoj Sinha inspect ongoing construction of Zojila tunnel

April 10, 2023 2:32 pm

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inspects Zojila Tunnel, Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel, to establish all-weather connectivity for Ladakh with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.

World's highest railway bridge over Chenab river to open soon

March 29, 2023 8:10 pm

The Chenab railway bridge will be able to withstand winds with speeds up to 260 kmph and will have a lifespan of 120 years.

Temperatures plummet below zero degrees as Kashmir witnesses 'Chilla-i-Kalan' period

January 04, 2023 8:29 pm

Kashmir is currently under the grip of Chilla-i-Kalan, the 40-day harshest weather period when the chances of snowfall are maximum and most frequent.

J&K police on alert after encounter with 4 militants

December 28, 2022 2:18 pm

An exchange of fire took place between Jammu and Kashmir security forces, police and militants on the Bye Pass road near Sidhra bridge on the outskirts of old Jammu city.

Tragedy strikes Amarnath Yatra camp as cloudburst triggers flash flood

July 09, 2022 12:11 pm

More than a dozen people were killed, while nearly 30 were injured. Some 15,000 people have been rescued. (PTI Photo)

In the pandemic, transgender community in Kashmir looks on with hope, leads with defiance

June 15, 2021 4:59 pm

The heavily-marginalised and ostracised transgender community in Kashmir mouths a grim and cold reality.

Jammu and Kashmir turns white with season's first snowfall

December 15, 2020 9:49 pm

Thick sheets of snow covered Srinagar Saturday morning as Jammu and Kashmir received its first snowfall of the season.

J&K votes in local body polls, first time after Article 370 abrogation

November 28, 2020 7:40 pm

The polls form the first test for the Centre's move to restart the political process after the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh last August.

J&K political drama: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

National Conference chief Omar Abdullah said that PDP and NC coming together is not the best idea for mainstream politics in J&K. But today, both he and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation.

'It doesn't help when 14-16 leaders sit on stage and blast PM Modi. It allows him to play victim... Must work at state-level'

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

In this edition of Idea Exchange Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expresses concern over the recent political killings in Jammu and Kashmir and says that the Centre's lack of clarity on J&K is worrying.

India gives a strong response to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's tweet on Kashmir

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Opinion | Why Is BJP's Offer Of Talks With Kashmir Important ?

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Police Constable Caught Forcing Beggers For Bribe

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm

Women Celebrate ‘Raksha Bandhan’ With Soldiers At LoC

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

J&K Govt Data Shows Firing Across LoC Has Limited Impact, Fails To Deter Pakistan

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

J&K Terror Funding: No Evidence, NIA Set To Close One Of Two Probes

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

Why isn’t BJP-PDP forming govt. in J&K: Omar

February 25, 2016 7:00 am

Srinagar (J&K), Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned the delay by the BJP-PDP alliance in forming the government in the state, in spite of having good numbers in the assembly. Talking about the present Governor Rule in the state, Abdullah said the rule is imposed when there is no numbers, which is also called the Breakdown of Constitutional Order, where there is no possibility of the formation of a government.

Last rites of Pampore bravehearts performed with full state honours

February 22, 2016 2:51 pm

Udhampur/Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 22 (ANI): The last rites of Captain Tushar Mahajan, who was martyred while fighting the terrorists at Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir, was performed with full military honours in Udhampur on Monday. Captain Mahajan was injured on Friday when he was leading a team to smoke-out the terrorists holed up inside a building near Srinagar. He succumbed to the injuries at 92 Base Hospital last evening. Meanwhile, last rites of Havaldar Raj Kumar Rana were performed by his daughter in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.