Jammu And Kashmir News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured in Kathua encounter
Jammu, March 27: Two terrorists were killed and five security personnel injured in an encounter between the security forces and hiding terrorists in J&K's Kathua district on Thursday, officials said.
Firing erupts again between security forces and terrorists in J&K's Kathua
Jammu, March 27: After massive searches during the last four days, firing exchanges started again on Thursday between the joint forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district.
PM Modi to flag off train from Katra to Valley on April 19
Jammu, March 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first train from Katra to the Valley on April 19 fulfilling the over 70-year-old dream of rail connectivity to Kashmir.
J&K: Over 46,800 homes built under PMAY-G in Poonch, beneficiaries share their stories
Poonch, March 26: The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) has brought a significant change to the lives of poor families in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, with 46,800 houses built so far under the scheme.
IIM Jammu in collaboration with Niti Aayog organizes NITI States workshop
Jammu, March 26: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, in collaboration with NITI Aayog and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, organized the NITI States Workshop on March 26 at its Jagti Campus.
J&K: Over 55,000 homes built in Rajouri under PMAY; beneficiaries thank Prime Minister Modi
Rajouri, March 26: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a flagship scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, is bringing unprecedented changes in the people's lives and their living standards by providing them with pucca houses.
Human rights defenders praise India's progress at UN event in Geneva
Geneva, March 26: Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
Search operation in J&K's Kathua enters 4th day, locals pitch in to trace hiding terrorists
Jammu, March 26: The search operation to trace terrorists hiding in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district entered its fourth day on Wednesday, with the villagers also joining hands with the security forces.
J&K: Police conduct searches against banned organisations in Pulwama
Srinagar, March 25: J&K Police said on Tuesday that they carried out searches at multiple locations in Pulwama district against the banned organisation JK Democratic Freedom Party, which is headed by senior separatist leader Shabir Shah.
J-K: Kulgam Police conduct searches in connection with investigation of proscribed organisations
Kulgam, March 25: In an ongoing effort to dismantle terror networks and curb unlawful activities, Kulgam Police in Jammu and Kashmir carried out searches at multiple locations across the district in connection with investigations into proscribed organisations, according to a press statement.
BJP stages walkout from J&K Assembly amid uproar over daily wagers issue
Jammu, March 25: BJP MLAs walked out of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after uproar marred the House proceedings over the issue of daily wagers, who are on strike in the union territory.
J-K Police and Rising Star Corps recover warlike stores in joint operation in Hiranagar
Jammu, March 25: A joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police and Rising Star Corps in Saniyal, Hiranagar, on March 23, led to the recovery of warlike stores on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces extend cordon and search operation in Saniyal Hiranagar
Kathua, March 25: Security forces are continuing their cordon and search operation in the Saniyal area of Hiranagar for the second consecutive day.
Pakistan continues to illegally occupy part of J&K, must vacate: India at UN
New Delhi, March 25: India on Tuesday said Pakistan continued to "illegally occupy" part of Jammu and Kashmir, and "must vacate" the territory while slamming the neighbouring country for its "repeated references" to J&K at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms.
Kathua operation: Search for hiding terrorists continues, ammunition recovered
Jammu, March 25: The ongoing operation against hiding terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district entered its third day on Tuesday even as arms and ammunition have been recovered from the operation site.
Rs 144 crore disbursed as border fencing compensation to people: Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 24: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that Rs 144 crore have been disbursed among villagers as compensation for their lands coming under the border fencing.
Only one community is being targeted....there would be tensions surrounding it: J-K CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday stated that targeting a single community would only escalate tensions.
Militancy cannot be finished without people's support: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that militancy cannot be finished without the support of the people.
J&K: UAV deployed police, army launch joint operation to hunt terrorists in Kathua's Hiranagar
Jammu, March 24: Security personnel has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in continuation of the cordon and search operation in the Saniyal area of Hiranagar in the Kathua region of Jammu and Kashmir to track down terrorists following intelligence inputs about their presence.
J-K: Security forces recover arms, narcotics in search operation, says Army
Poonch, March24: The Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered multiple heavy arms, ammunitions, IEDs and Narcotics in a joint intelligence based operation, foiling a 'major terrorist attempt' in the Rajouri and Poonch area of the union territories, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said.
J-K: Indian Army organises free medical camp in Kupwara's Murchiana
Kupwara, March 23: The Indian Army on Sunday organised a free medical camp in Murchiana village in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, bringing essential healthcare services directly to the doorstep of the local population.
J-K: Security forces launch search operation in Poonch after noticing 'suspicious movement'
Poonch, March 23: Security forces have launched a joint search operation after some 'suspicious movement' was noticed in the general area of Sangla in Surankot, in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Jammu and Kashmir: 4 dead in road accident in Kangan
Ganderbal, March 23: Four people died in an accident that took place near a CRPF Camp in Gund, Kangan when a bus and car collided with each other on Sunday in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. Seventeen people were also injured in the road accident.
J&K's Nadimarg village remembers 24 Kashmiri Pandits killed by terrorists in 2003
Srinagar, March 23: Dozens of migrant Kashmiri Pandits gathered on Sunday at the Nadimarg village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district to remember 24 members of the community brutally killed by the terrorists on this day in 2003.
Omar Abdullah govt introduces its first bill in Assembly
Jammu, March 22: The Omar Abdullah government in J&K on Saturday introduced its first bill in the Assembly, seeking to amend the UT's Goods and Services Tax to align this with the Central law.
J&K Police demolish illegal structure belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler
Srinagar, March 22: J&K Police on Saturday demolished an illegal structure belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler in Anantnag district.
Modi govt defeated terror in J&K, brought all-round transformation: Amit Shah in RS
New Delhi, March 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated Modi government's zero tolerance policy towards terrorism and lambasted previous dispensations for being 'soft on terror'.
J-K: Indian Army personnel conducts patrolling in snow-covered Doda
Doda, March 21: Amid a thick layer of snow and freezing cold, the personnel of the Indian Army carried out patrolling in snow-bound hills of Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Friday.
J-K: SIA conducts one-day workshop on financial investigation
Jammu, March 20: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu & Kashmir conducted a one-day workshop on Financial Investigation, Money Laundering and Terror Financing here on Thursday, which was coordinated by DDP SIA at the SIA Headquarters.
J&K Chief Minister greets people on 'Nauroz'
Jammu, March 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday greeted people on the festival of 'Nauroz' that heralds the arrival of spring season.
J-K: Does he think Muslims know only 'jihad'? CM Omar Abdullah slams LoP Sunil Sharma
Srinagar, March 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sharply criticised Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma.
CM Omar Abdullah announces new Assembly, salary hike, final Amnesty & heritage push for J&K
Srinagar, March 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday that a new Assembly building will be constructed soon, alongside the development of courts equipped for virtual hearings.
J&K Assembly witnesses noisy scene over allegations of chartered flights engaged by govt
Jammu, March 20: There was a ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday with MLAs seeking a probe into crores of rupees spent on chartered flights in the Union Territory.
J&K unemployment rate 6.1pc: Omar Abdullah govt in Assembly
Jammu, March 20: The Omar Abdullah government said on Thursday that the unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir was 6.1 per cent for individuals aged 15 years and above in 2023-24, as per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
Nine tourists injured in J&K road accident
Srinagar, March 20: Nine tourists were injured on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
Without firing single bullet, Article 370 was removed and J&K fully integrated: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the government successfully removed Article 370 -- a significant obstacle -- without firing a single bullet, ensuring the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India.
J-K: IGP Jammu reviews operational preparedness at border outposts in Kathua and Samba
Jammu, March 19: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, conducted a comprehensive visit to various Border Outposts (BOPs) in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua and Samba districts, assessing the operational preparedness of security forces deployed along the International Border, Jammu and Kashmir police said in a press release.
New accommodations coming up for J&K in Delhi, Chandigarh, says Omar Abdullah
Jammu, March 18: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday told the Assembly that to address the limited accommodation at J&K House in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri, the government has acquired a 3,179.58 square metre plot on perpetual lease from the Delhi Development Authority in the national capital's Dwarka area.
J-K: Indian Army conducts plantation drive with locals in Doda district
Doda, March 18: The Indian Army conducted a plantation drive in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, aiming to promote environmental sustainability and contribute to the region's green cover.
As long as you are in Katra, take care of it: Hotel body after Orry, 7 others booked for for allegedly consuming alcohol at J-K hotel
Katra, March 17: President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association in Katra, Rakesh Wazir has cautioned that alcohol should be avoided as long as one is in Katra to maintain the sanctity of Mata Vaishno Devi.