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Indian, Pakistani troops trade heavy fire on LoC

Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday.... read..

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Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed

The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed on Wednesday for the third consecutive day following an avalanche hitting the Jawahar Tunnel and a number of landslides in Ramban district over the past few days, a traffic official said.... read..

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Krishnan named advisor to J&K Governor

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday appointed Skandan Krishnan, a retired IAS officer, as the fourth advisor to Governor Satya Pal Malik.... read..

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Rs 2 lakh looted from Samba fuel station

Robbers looted Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint from a fuel station in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, police said on Tuesday.... read..

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Two killed in Kashmir avalanche

Two persons were buried alive and two others went missing on Tuesday in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district.... read..

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Two killed in Kashmir avalanche (Lead)

Two persons were killed on Tuesday when an avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district.... read..

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Gadkari inaugurates bridge over Ravi linking J&K, Punjab

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated a 1,210-meter span-bridge over the river Ravi in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district to reduce the distance to Punjab's Pathankot city by 36 km.... read..

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Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after fresh snowfall

The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Monday following fresh snowfall in the Bannihal sector that saw over a foot deep snow accumulate on the strategic route, a Traffic Department official said.... read..

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Rs 5 lakh for families of cable car crash victims

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of two labourers killed in Sunday's cable car accident here.... read..

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Indian, Pakistan armies clash on LoC

Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday.... read..

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BJP not against early Assembly elections in J&K: Ram Madhav

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday dismissed reports that his party was opposing early Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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All corrupt political families have ganged up against PM Modi: Ram Madhav

All corrupt political families have ganged up against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav here on Sunday.... read..

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Muslims, minorities being subjected to abuse, injustice in J&K, alleges PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged that Muslim and minority communities in Jammu and Kashmir are being subjected to abuse and injustice.... read..

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2 killed in Jammu-Gondola ropeway trial mishap

Two labourers lost their lives on Sunday in a mishap during the trial of Jammu Gondola ropeway at Mahamaya.... read..

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Mandatory attendance for J-K govt officials at R-Day events, defaulters liable for action

Jammu and Kashmir government has issued a diktat to state government employees to be present at Republic Day celebrations, adding that failure to attend the ceremony would count as negligence of duty and disobedience of government instructions.... read..

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PDP expels senior leader Altaf Bukhari for 'anti-party activities'

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled senior party leader Altaf Bukhari alleging that he "inspired and led dissent in the party at its most crucial stage" which caused "serious damage to party's efforts at implementing the agenda of the gove... read..

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Ladakh avalanche: Two more bodies recovered, toll touches 7

The bodies of two more missing people, who were part of the 12 hit by an avalanche in the Khardung La region of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh, were recovered on Saturday, taking the total number of recovery to seven.... read..

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Ladakh avalanche: Two more bodies recovered

The bodies of two missing people, who were part of the 12 hit by an avalanche in the Khardung La region of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh, were recovered on Saturday.... read..

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Unprovoked firing by Pak Rangers in Hiranagar sector

Pakistan Rangers on Friday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Border Security Force (BSF) duty point in Hiranagar sector.... read..

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10 trapped after avalanche hits Ladakh

As many as 10 people are trapped under snow after an avalanche occurred in Khardung La on Friday.... read..

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Explosion in Srinagar

An explosion took place on Friday near the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar, police said.... read..

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J-K Police arrests individual suspected of planning terror attack

Jammu & Kashmir Police on Friday arrested an individual allegedly planning a terrorist attack in the Kupwara region and recovered incriminating materials including ammunition from his possession... read..

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Five dead after avalanche strikes in Ladakh, search on for 7

Five people died after getting buried under snow while seven others were missing on Friday after an avalanche hit three vehicles at Khardung La in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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Five dead in avalanche in Ladakh, search continues for 7 missing

Five people died after getting buried under snow while seven others are still missing on Friday after an avalanche hit three vehicles at Khardung La in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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Three grenade attacks in J-K, no causalities reported

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, militants carried out bomb attacks at three places in Jammu and Kashmir but no casualities were reported, police said Friday.... read..

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Congress Youth Wing to hoist National Flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

The Congress party's youth wing is planning to hoist the National Flag at the Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar area as part of its Yuva Kranti Yatra, highlighting the failure of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government across the country.... read..

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Pak troops violate ceasefire in J-K's Poonch sector

Pakistan troops again on Thursday violated ceasefire in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian security forces are retaliating Pakistan army's ceasefire, police said.... read..

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Compulsion of killing terrorists shouldn't be cause for celebration: Omar Abdullah

The compulsion of killing terrorists should not be treated as a cause of celebration, asserted National Conference (NC) vice-president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah while reacting sharply to a statement made by Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranb... read..

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