SHOPIAN: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Chakooraarea of south Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said here. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of…

RAJOURI: Security forces on Thursday said that it has shot a drone carrying ammunition, cash and a sealed packet on LoC in Rajouri's Beri Pattan area. Army in a statement said that on the intervening night of April 12-13, a suspicious movement of aerial objects…

SRINAGAR: In view of the upcoming Eid ul Fitr & other special days leading up to it, the Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, has ordered the advance release of Salaries in favour of over 1500 Waqf Employees of J&K UT for the month of…

POONCH: At least sixteen women were injured after a house collapsed in Khanetar village of Poonch district on Thursday. An official said that incident happened when people had assembled in the house of Zakir Hussain Shah of Khanetar village to mourn death…

JAMMU: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will unveil his comprehensive action plan for a secure Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting being held in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting will be held at 3 pm in North Block office of Ministry of Home Affairs,…

SRINAGAR: School Education Department Thursday said that there shall be no homework for students upto Class-II while only a maximum of two hours a week shall be for Classes 3 to 5. In a circular, Director School Education Department said that for primary…

JHANSI: Wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad along with an accomplice were killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police in Jhansi on Thursday. The encounter took place on a day Atiq Ahmad was sent to…

SRINAGAR: Asserting that judges are like architectural designers while deciding a case, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh on Thursday said that all focus must be on the litigant who has come for justice while delivering…

Hails J&K LG admin for massive development in UT SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday expressed his gratitude and satisfaction over the lowest-ever count of militants in Jammu and Kashmir and directed the security top brass the efforts to root…

SRINAGAR: A man died while another sustained critical injuries as lightning struck them in the Rajouri district. Locals informed that on Thursday evening, lightning struck the Patli forest area of Kotranka sub-division in which two men fell unconscious with…

KATRA: Ten passengers travelling in a bus sustained injuries in a road accident that took place at Nomain on Katra-Jammu highway. The accident took place when a bus carrying pilgrims turned turtle on the highway, leaving them wounded when they were returning…

SRINAGAR: The managing body of the Jama Masjid here on Friday said that the authorities have disallowed “Jummat-ul-vida” congregational prayers at the historic mosque. “District Magistrate and police officials visited Jama Masjid in the morning at 9.30 am…

SRINAGAR: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir and in New Delhi to reconsider a decision wherein contractors in the Jammu and Kashmir have been blacklisted. Mehbooba has referred to Home Minister Amit Shah and…

SRINAGAR: The India Army Friday celebrated the 39th Siachen Day. In a statement the army said, "Commander, Siachen Brigade laid a wreath on behalf of GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and paid rich tribute to the War Heroes at the Siachen War Memorial, Base Camp to…

SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday took a dig on the Jammu and Kashmir government over disallowing Jumat-ul-Vida prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.. Reacting to the news, Omar Abdullah tweeted: “We are constantly treated to claims…

UDHAMPUR: In an unfortunate incident, a footbridge collapsed during the Baisakhi 2023 celebration at Beni Sangam in Bain village in Udhampur's Chenani Block in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Police said that six people were injured during the incident. Police…

JAMMU: At least forty persons were injured after a footbridge collapsed during Baisakhi celebrations in Udhampur district on Friday afternoon, officials said. They told that that a steel footbridge collapsed at Beni Sangam in Bain village in Udhampur when…

SRINAGAR: The authorities in Kashmir Friday said that 28 tourists were caught with fake Gondola tickets. A senior official affiliated with Gondola in Gulmarg area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district said today we received a report that 28 tourists from…

Registration through offline & online modes to start from 17th April JAMMU: The 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on 1st July this year and it will culminate on 31st August 2023. Further, the registration through online & offline modes for Shri…

BANDIPORA: In a display of spiritual devotion, at least 600 Muslims from both inside and outside the Kashmir Valley have gathered for 10 days at Itikaaf at Darul Uloom Raheemiya, the biggest Islamic seminary of Kashmir located in Bandipora district. Notably…