Jammu and Kashmir

Sixth acquittal for Doda ‘militant’ as police case fails witness test again 

October 11, 2026 2:14 pm

Ghulam Nabi, 50, was arrested for the first time in 2010. In latest case, a number of prosecution witnesses say they were “tutored” by police.

After 44 years, J&K gets its Ravi water. But an ageing canal now stands in the way

October 09, 2026 5:41 pm

According to officials, the capacity of the canal, which is a major irrigation network for the plains of Kathua and Samba, has gone down because of wild growth and deterioration of both the canal and its distribution network.

'Can't examine allegations like a court conducting trial': J&K court slams police for delay in FIR

October 08, 2026 5:44 pm

The court said when an informant apprises the police regarding the commission of a cognizable offence, police authorities are not vested with “any discretion to conduct a preliminary inquiry to assess the credibility of the information’’

Four names, fake land deals, one fugitive: The ‘Charles Sobhraj of Kashmir’

October 09, 2026 6:55 am

Police allege 80-year-old used multiple identities to sell Kashmiri Pandits’ land that he did not own, disappearing with crores from unsuspecting buyers

Nearly 2 lakh fewer voters: Meet Chandigarh residents missing after SIR

October 07, 2026 10:53 am

Chandigarh’s final electoral roll has 4,60,209 electors, against 6,59,805 in the 2024 General Election roll — a net reduction of 1,99,596 electors, or 30.25 per cent.

Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by ICE en route to ‘Art as Resistance’ panel

October 07, 2026 7:24 am

The 42-year-old Sheikh has been kept at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia and was expected to appear before an immigration judge on Tuesday.

150 Bangladeshi immigrants flown out of J&K on IAF aircraft for deportation

October 06, 2026 1:01 am

This comes two months after a high-level committee on demographic changes, set up by the Union Home Ministry in May this year, visited Jammu and Kashmir for its first field visit.

Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 6, 2026: Bengal SIR tribunals flag ECI portal flaws, Delhi Police block opposition march to EC

October 06, 2026 12:08 pm

Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 6, 2026: In a recent turn of events, CJI Surya Kant has dismissed Supreme Court's involvement in the Form 6 modifications. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the Nobel Prize 2026 in Medicine or Physiology.

J&K collected Rs 114 crore from job aspirants in 3 years, Assembly told

October 05, 2026 6:37 am

According to the figures shared by the government in the Assembly, the number of posts advertised by the Public Service Commission in the UT has declined from 2,586 in 2023-24 to 1,400 in 2024-25 and just 357 in the last financial year.

Rooted in J&K, backing New Delhi: Who wanted CM Omar's statehood resolution disallowed

October 01, 2026 6:33 pm

The Union Territory's Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Law Secretary Achal Sethi wrote letters to Assembly Speaker against the introduction of a resolution by CM Omar Abdullah for restoration of J&K's statehood. On Wednesday, PDP legislator Waheed Parra gave a notice to move a Motion of Privilege against the two officers.

In pictures: Snowfall in J-K as region enters Chilla-e-Kalan period, tourists flock on New Year

January 02, 2026 5:07 pm

From Bhaderwah to the slopes of Gulmarg, here are visuals of how fresh snowfall transforms Jammu and Kashmir during Chilla-e-Kalan cold wave. Tourists flock the valley to celebrate the New Year as temperatures plunge.

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 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.