Centre announces ceasefire during Ramadhan in Jammu and Kashmir
File pic New Delhi: Centre on Wednesday asked the forces not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramadhan. However, forces have been given the right to retaliate “if attacked or if essential to protect the...
Donkey issued hall ticket to write exam in J&K
Srinagar: Two years after a cow was issued an admit card to write an examination in Jammu and Kashmir, a hall ticket has apparently been issued to a donkey to appear for a recruitment test for naib tehsildars. A prankster seems...
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri
Srinagar: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday morning resorted to an unprovoked and indiscriminate firing at Manjakote sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistan army used small arms, automatics weapons and mortars in along the Line of Control. Indian...
Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits Jammu & Kashmir
Representational Pic Srinagar: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale today hit Jammu and Kashmir, an official of the MeT department said. The epicentre of the quake was in Jammu and Kashmir, he said. "Earthquake of magnitude...
Army kills 7 Pak soldiers along LoC in retaliatory action
Srinagar: As India celebrates its 70th Army Day, reports coming say that the Indian Army has carried out "retaliatory action" against Pakistan killing 7 soldiers and injuring 4 others in forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and...
Now, J-K protesters to face 5-year jail for damage to property
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has promulgated an ordinance making persons calling for strikes or demonstrations, which lead to damage of public property, liable for fines and imprisonment up to five years, an official spokesperson said today. The...
2 IAF commandos, 2 LeT militants killed in encounter in J-K
Representational Pic Srinagar: Two Garud Commandos of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and as many Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were today killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, an army official said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation...
Jammu and Kashmir: Grenade attack on security forces in Tral; 3 dead, 7 CRPF jawans injured
Representational Pic Tral: At least three civilians were killed and 7 CRPF personnel were injured after a group of unidentified terrorists hurled grenades targeting a police party in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral on Thursday. According to a news agency, the convoy...
Clashes erupt in Valley after Eid prayers
Srinagar: Clashes broke out between groups of youths and security forces at few places in Kashmir valley after Eid prayers today, police said. Clashes were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag and Sopore in the valley after the culmination of congregational Eid prayers...
Top LeT commander killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district
File Pic Anantnag: Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander, were killed after an hours-long standoff with security forces in Dailgam village in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district Earlier in the day, security forces launched cordon and search operations in the...
Youth in Jammu and Kashmir are being misguided: Army chief
Srinagr: Youths in Jammu and Kashmir are being misinformed and misguided by forces inimical to peace, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said. Security forces have to devise ways to counter this, he said while addressing gentlemen cadets at the prestigious...
Jammu and Kashmir: 48-hour-long Pampore encounter ends, three terrorists killed
Srinagar/Nagpur: The 48-hour fierce gunbattle on the outskirts of Srinagar ended on Monday evening with the killing of three heavily-armed terrorists holed up in a government building situated along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Representational Pic. PTI "The encounter has ended and...
10 Army soldiers missing in Siachen avalanche
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: At least 10 Army jawans are missing after an avalanche hit Siachen's northern glacier in Jammu and Kashmir. The soldiers were hit as they patrolled a glacier at an altitude of 5,800 metres (19,000 feet), Colonel S...
Special Forces kill 3 terrorists as Army camp comes under fidayeen attack in J&K
Jammu/Nagpur: Militants on Wednesday morning attacked an Army camp in Tangdhar sector near the Line of Control (LoC) using small arms and under barrel grenade launchers. However, all the three terrorists who attacked the camp were eliminated by the security...
Former Jammu & Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah applies for LPG subsidy, faces criticism
Jammu & Kashmir: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah is in the midst of a controversy in the wake of his recent application for LPG subsidy, which was criticised by his rivals. Abdullah, the president of main opposition National...
