Jammu: Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing operation in a snow-bound area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, the army said on Saturday. One terrorist was neutralised the day before. Official sources said the terrorists shot dead Saturday were affiliated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit and included a top commander, Saifullah, who was active … Read more
Srinagar: The Omar Abdullah-led National Conference today passed two resolutions, one urging the Centre to respect the people’s mandate in Jammu and Kashmir and another condemning the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. The resolutions followed a two-hour legislative party meeting of the ruling National Conference and its allies. They come amid a … Read more
With an AK-47 rifle in hand, Nalin Prabhat, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, is leading the anti-terror operation in Kathua district. The ongoing operation against terrorists in hiding in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district entered its third day today, even as arms and ammunition have been recovered from the operation site yesterday. Speaking … Read more
India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for its “repeated references” to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms. Speaking at the Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said the remarks were “unwarranted” and reiterated that the region “was, is, and will always be an integral part of … Read more
Security forces launched a search operation in Krumhoora village. (File) Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Krumhoora village of Zachaldara following information about the presence of terrorists in the … Read more
Srinagar: A fashion show held in Jammu and Kashmir during the fasting month of Ramzan has been flagged for obscenity with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saying that he “totally understood” the shock and anger of the people. The event was held in the ski resort of Gulmarg, sparking widespread criticism from political as well as … Read more
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said its total debt stands at over Rs 1.25 lakh crore, including Rs 27,900 crore in general provident fund (GPF) for the Union Territory in the last financial year. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the finance minister of the UT, said in a written reply … Read more
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah clarified that there are currently no plans for an alliance with the BJP, emphasizing the party’s commitment to its own political vision. “We are not talking about any alliance (with the BJP); neither is there any scope nor the need. Our thoughts also do not align. If … Read more
New Delhi: India on Thursday launched a scathing critique of Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing the country as a “failed state” that relies on international aid to survive. India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, Kshitij Tyagi, accused the Pakistani leadership … Read more
Jammu: Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, security officials said. The extent of damage on the Pakistan side was not known immediately but the officials said … Read more