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People watching Pakistan in action at the T20 World Cup. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

Cancel citizenship of those who cheered for Pakistan: Jammu BJP leaderSubscriber Only

November 2, 2021 08:10 IST

In the video, he also allegedly asks Muslims to offer namaz on WhatsApp instead of “occupying the roads”.

“This is being done to further divide the people so as to accomplish the agenda of ‘complete disempowerment’ of the people of J&K... The people should remain cautioned and not fall prey and give in to such plans,” the statement said.

PDP says Centre promoting new fault lines in Jammu, Kashmir

November 2, 2021 05:42 IST

The party made the allegations in a statement released after its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meet.

Many of those who joined BJP on Sunday — including the two former legislators, Prem Sagar Aziz and Kamal Arora — are considered close to Rana.

Jammu: Blow for National Conference as 2 of its former MLAs join BJP

November 1, 2021 01:51 IST

BJP national general secretary and J&K in-charge Tarun Chugh, along with J&K unit chief Ravinder Raina, welcomed them into the party fold along with their supporters.

J&K: Two Army personnel killed in mine blast along LoC in Rajouri

October 31, 2021 07:38 IST

The deceased were part of an Army patrol which was on routine patrolling near a forward location in Nowshera sector.

J&K hospital technician fired for cheering Pak T20 win

October 29, 2021 02:38 IST

Describing her action as “disloyalty towards the nation”, the termination order issued by Dr Brij Mohan, principal of Government Medical College, Rajouri, referred to a viral video on different media platforms.

People watching India-Pakistan T-20 World Cup match. (File)

Jammu: Woman who allegedly put up WhatsApp status of Pak cricket team’s win terminated from job

October 29, 2021 08:17 IST

In Jammu division’s Samba district, police have already detained eight people for allegedly raising pro-Pak slogans following a T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan.

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J&K: Security personnel say militant hideout bustedSubscriber Only

October 27, 2021 10:46 IST

The search operation, in the forests between Dehra Ki Gali and Bhimber Gali in Poonch district, to flush out a group of militants who have killed nine security personnel since October 11, entered the 16th day on Tuesday.

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Farooq Abdullah expresses surprise over Amit Shah’s comment on restoration of J&K statehood

October 25, 2021 10:27 IST

Farooq Abdullah expressed surprise over the logic being advanced by the central leadership that the statehood will be restored after the completion of the delimitation of constituencies and holding of elections.

Terrorists will fail if J&K youth work for development: Amit Shah

October 24, 2021 20:07 IST

The Union Home Minister also said that those trying to disrupt peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir will not be allowed to succeed.

The operation to flush out the militants entered its 14th day on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Poonch encounter: Jailed Pak terrorist used to track hideout killed; 2 J&K cops, soldier injuredSubscriber Only

October 25, 2021 02:28 IST

The policemen and Army personnel were injured when they came under attack while they were taking Mustafa to the forest area to locate a militant hideout.

Abrol was suspended following the FIR and was subsequently arrested. (Representational)

Jammu: Suspended sub-judge gets 10 yrs’ jail for rapeSubscriber Only

October 24, 2021 05:16 IST

Presiding Officer Khalil Choudhary further sentenced Rajesh Kumar Abrol to simple imprisonment of seven years and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 for cheating the woman.

The middle and upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed snowfall today. (Express Photo/Representational)

Roads connecting Jammu and Srinagar shut after heavy rains, snowfall

October 23, 2021 12:17 IST

Sources said that while the highway was closed at Cafeteria Morh in Ramban district, vehicular traffic on the Mughal Road, which connects Jammu’s Poonch district with Shopian in Kashmir, was suspended following snowfall at Peer Ki Gali.

Jameela is paid only Rs 2,000 a month, an amount which she has to wait 3-4 months for. (Representative image/Express Photo)

India’s Vaccinators, Jammu: ‘I even had to wade through swollen nullahs’Subscriber Only

October 21, 2021 22:22 IST

Sanukot village in Jammu's Rajouri district is situated on rugged hilly terrain over a vast area far from motorable roads, forcing Jameela to trek for nearly 6-7 hours.

Nagaon Superintendent of Police Anand Mishra said that the incident had happened on Monday evening and the body of the girl was found in the toilet of a stone crusher mill near her home in Nijori in Kaliabor sub-division.
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J&K: Cop, one other tasked to deliver arms dropped by Pak drone to militants arrested

October 21, 2021 18:38 IST

Sources identified the arrested persons as Selection Grade Constable Ishfaq Malik of Verinag and Ghulam Rasool of Anantnag. Both have been brought to Jammu for questioning, sources said.

Poonch: Army to go for final assault to flush out militantsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2021 07:34 IST

According to the villagers, the announcements stated: “All people who are outside their homes, cutting grass or harvesting maize crops, are appealed to immediately return to their homes along with their children and cattle.”

Belagavi has witnessed multiple communal incidents recently.

Jammu and Kashmir: CBI books Grameen Bank branch head, arrests intermediary in bribery case

October 18, 2021 18:17 IST

A man named Mahesh Kumar Sharma alleged that Sanjay Kumar Sharma had demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 from him for sanctioning a housing loan of Rs 20 lakh in favour of his father. The bribe, he alleged, was to be given through an intermediary Jatinder Kumar.

Army personnel at the encounter site in Mendhar, Poonch, on Sunday. (PTI)

Encounter in Poonch enters Day 7; three locals held for questioningSubscriber Only

October 18, 2021 20:37 IST

The militants, believed to be six to eight in number and heavily armed, engaged security forces in a fierce gunbattle through Saturday night.

Security forces at Surankote in Poonch. (PTI)

J&K: Poonch operation still on, Army death toll goes up to 9Subscriber Only

October 17, 2021 07:01 IST

The four personnel had been missing ever since a fierce gunbattle with militants Thursday evening in the forests near Bhata Durian village along the Bimber Gali-Surankote road.

Jagti Township. (Express photo by Arun Sharma)

How far is my ValleySubscriber Only

October 18, 2021 08:12 IST

The scare of those days, the memories of the flight at night have returned to settlements where Kashmiri Pandits first arrived in the 1990s. The recent killings have dashed hope, that was rekindled post-Aug 5, 2019, of going back.

A police official said Kumar died on the spot. (Representational image)

Forces still searching for militants behind Poonch killingsSubscriber Only

October 13, 2021 07:52 IST

Sources said that except for a 15-minute exchange of fire on Tuesday, there has been no contact with the militants, who are believed to be hiding in the dense forests along the Mughal Road that connects Poonch in Jammu to Shopian in Kashmir.

Army soldiers during an encounter with terrorists at Dehra Ki Gali (DKG) area of Surankote in Poonch, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Massive search operation underway to neutralise hiding terrorists in J-K’s Poonch, Rajouri

October 12, 2021 16:38 IST

There was no fresh contact with terrorists during the ongoing operation in the dense forest areas of Surankote in Poonch and nearby Thanamandi in Rajouri, the officials said.

Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu protest the killings. (Express Photo)

Kashmiri Pandit body for genocide tribunal to probe Kashmir killings

October 11, 2021 02:53 IST

The Panun Kashmir leaders extended their complete support to those employees, accusing Government of India of having squarely failed in responding to the new enthusiasm pumped into the jihadi separatism in J&K and rest of India after the takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban.

National Conference suffers jolt as Devender Rana & Surjit Singh Slathia resign

October 10, 2021 20:51 IST

After announcing his resignation, Rana left for Delhi on Sunday. Though he did not divulge details of his future plans, sources said that he is likely to join the BJP.

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70 sarpanches, panches resign in J&K districtSubscriber Only

October 10, 2021 04:07 IST

Sources said the panches had been resenting the alleged interference of the administration in their functioning for a while.

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Kashmiri Pandit outfit says J&K admin ignoring pleas for meeting

October 8, 2021 08:09 IST

J&K BJP general secretary (organisation), Ashok Kaul, condemned the killings of Bindroo and two government school teachers – killed on Thursday – and said these incidents are aimed to disturb the ongoing peace and development process in the UT.