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PM Modi made it possible for Rahul Gandhi to hoist tiranga at Lal Chowk: BJP

January 30, 2023 10:23 IST

The comments from BJP spokesperson and former Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore came after Gandhi unfurled the tricolour at the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk, popularly known as 'Ghanta Ghar', as part of his Bharat Jodo Yatra', which concludes on Monday.

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Jammu and Kashmir bravery awards for Rajouri militant attack victim and his mother

January 26, 2023 13:46 IST

Deepak Kumar was killed in a militant firing on January 1 when he confronted the militants unarmed. His brother and cousin were also killed in the attack.

Sher Khan surrendered in 2016. (Express Photo)

Ex-militant raises Tricolour on Republic Day eve in J&K’s KishtwarSubscriber Only

January 26, 2023 07:26 IST

Identified as Sher Khan, he was a Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami (HUJI) militant and a dreaded name in the district between 1998 and 2006. He surrendered in 2016, spent 13 years in jail before being released in 2019.

Congress cancels Bharat Jodo Yatra’s afternoon leg after landslides in Jammu

January 25, 2023 15:27 IST

The Congress Yatra, which reached Ramban on Tuesday, will resume on Friday morning.

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NIA team visits Narwal twin-blast site in J&K

January 22, 2023 13:51 IST

The area is still under a security cordon and a massive sanitisation operation is underway.....

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Ahead of Republic Day & Rahul yatra, 7 injured in twin blasts in JammuSubscriber Only

January 22, 2023 00:19 IST

The injured have been rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital, where the condition of one of them is said to be serious.

(From left) Suhail Ahmad Wani with sisters Huma and Ifra at their home in Shahbad Colony in Jammu. Express

Sharing room, books & success: 3 siblings crack J&K civilsSubscriber Only

January 21, 2023 07:12 IST

Two of them — Ifra Anjum Wani and her younger brother Suhail Ahmad Wani — cleared the coveted examination in their first attempt, while Huma, who is the eldest among the three, made it in her second attempt.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu, Friday. Express

Rahul’s windcheater in Jammu rain triggers fresh debate on T-shirt lookSubscriber Only

January 21, 2023 02:13 IST

The Congress leader, who marched into J&K from neighbouring Punjab on Thursday evening, was scheduled to resume his march at 7 am on Friday from Kathua’s Hatli Morh. The march, however, was delayed by 75 minutes due to inclement weather condition.

He said Ramesh through his statements committed an offence under Section 500 of IPC and is liable to pay monetary compensation. (ANI)

Azad cautions party leaders against groupism

January 15, 2023 09:32 IST

Azad also directed the members to promote the core agenda of the party and reach out to the public at the grassroots.

The Kashmir valley witnessed the season’s second snowfall Thursday and Friday and the upper reaches of the Valley received up to four feet of snow. (Photo: ANI)

Jammu & Kashmir: Twin avalanches hit Sarbal, no loss of life reported

January 15, 2023 07:01 IST

The tunnel is being constructed by the Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL).

Saroj, mother of Deepak and Prince who were killed by militants, at her home in Upper Dangri village on Friday. Express

Shah announces probe into terror attacks in Jammu, vows all help to grieving familiesSubscriber Only

January 14, 2023 01:29 IST

Shah, who was scheduled to visit the victims' families in Upper Dangri, could not reach the village due to inclement weather conditions.

Drone found with bombs: NIA files chargesheet in Jammu special court

January 13, 2023 12:32 IST

Officials said the Jammu and Kashmir Police had shot down a drone – carrying seven magnetic bombs and as many UBGL grenades – coming from across the border in Kathua district last year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha when he arrived in the district at noon. (ANI)

Weeks after 7 killed in twin militant attack, Amit Shah arrives in J&K to review security situation

January 13, 2023 13:41 IST

Amit Shah will also chair a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly two weeks after seven people were killed in twin militant attacks in Jammu's Rajouri district.

Rekha Sharma said she decided to pick up gun after seeing her neighbour lose both her sons in terror attacks on the village on Janaury 1 and 2. Express

Arms & the woman: Jammu mother joins Village Defence Guards after terror attackSubscriber Only

January 13, 2023 17:55 IST

Rekha said she decided to pick up the gun because she could not bear the wails of a widow in her neighbourhood who lost both her sons in the back-to-back terror attacks on the village on January 1 and 2 this year.

2 including revenue official arrested for accepting bribe in J-K’s Udhampur

January 12, 2023 08:38 IST

The ACB received a complaint alleging that the official Darbinder Singh was demanding Rs 50,000 as bribe for issuing a 'fard' (land document) from a villager who wanted to sell his plot of land.

The leaders were welcomed back by the Congress which said they had gone on "leave for two months". (FILE)

‘Disappearing Azad Party’, Jairam Ramesh takes swipe at Ghulam Nabi Azad’s outfit

January 10, 2023 18:36 IST

last week, 17 leaders of the DAP in Jammu and Kashmir, including former deputy chief minister Tara Chand and Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, had deserted former Congress veteran Azad and returned to the Congress fold.

The ready-to-use IED was detected during a search operation in Dandote village in the Budhal area, the official said. (PTI/Representational)

Timely recovery of IED averts major tragedy in J-K’s Rajouri

January 8, 2023 21:04 IST

A massive search operation is underway in Rajouri following the recent terror strike in Dhangri village that left seven civilians dead and 14 injured.

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Death toll rises to seven in militant attack in Jammu’s Dangri village

January 8, 2023 11:10 IST

The explosions took place when the grieving family members and relatives were holding a dharna along with the bodies of the deceased at Dangri Chowk to protest against the administration’s failure to check terror attacks.

Security personnel during a search operation in Balakote sector of Poonch district on Sunday. (PTI)

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Poonch, two militants killed

January 9, 2023 02:51 IST

After the firing ceased, the troops on the fence readjusted the cordon to prevent escape of militants, Lt Colonel Anand said.

Two IEDs were planted by militants so as to cause more casualties when villagers would gather there for mourning. (PTI File)

After Dhangri killings, Rajouri panchayats to not celebrate LohriSubscriber Only

January 8, 2023 03:26 IST

Two unidentified militants had on January 1 evening attacked four houses in Upper Dangri village, killing four people including a father-son duo and injuring six others.

Opened two rounds of fire, militants fled: Bal Krishan.

Rajouri attack: Shop owner who took on militants used rifle after 24 yearsSubscriber Only

January 4, 2023 16:40 IST

In the absence of a licence and with little chance of it ever being used, the rifle, says Bal Krishan, was little more than a “danda” at home – left unused for around 24 years.

J&K announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia relief for Rajouri blast victims

January 2, 2023 14:34 IST

People continue to hold a dharna in Dangri in protest against the killings.

An injured person is taken to a hospital after the explosion in Rajouri’s Upper Dangri village. (PTI)

Day after Rajouri attack, 2 minor cousins killed in IED blast at same siteSubscriber Only

January 3, 2023 01:28 IST

The children were the nephew and niece of Deepak Sharma (23), who was among those killed on Sunday evening. They were sitting in the courtyard of Deepak Sharma's house when the blast occurred at about 9.30 am. The militants are suspected to have planted the IED during the attack on Sunday.

As many as 10 people were injured and of them, three were declared brought dead at the hospital. One more succumbed to his injuries later leaving six people injured. (ANI Photo)

Death toll in Rajouri terror attack rises to five, call for a bandh today

January 2, 2023 15:28 IST

Tuesday began in Rajouri town with complete bandh in protest over the killing of civilians in militant attack.

One of the injured being taken to a hospital in Rajouri. (ANI)

Militants open fire in village near Rajouri, kill three menSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 07:21 IST

The incident comes four days after four “heavily armed” militants were gunned down by a joint team of J&K Police and security forces near Sidhra bridge at the entry point to Old Jammu city along National Highway 44.