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Srinagar, March 31 – A gunfight with terrorists broke out in Ganderbal district, J&K, on Tuesday evening after security forces surrounded a village based on specific intelligence, officials said.According to official sources, following specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists...

Srinagar, March 29 – Three soldiers were injured in a fratricidal shooting incident in the Kupwara district of J&K, official sources said on Sunday.The incident occurred at an army camp in the Trehgam area of Kupwara when a soldier allegedly opened fire on his colleagues last night.Three...

Jammu, March 29 – To promote a drug-free lifestyle among young people, a 21-km Jammu half-marathon, the city's first-ever international marathon, was organized on Sunday. It was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Bollywood stars, and several international athletes.Chief Minister Omar...

Jammu, March 28 – The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday unanimously condemned the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, with several members demanding a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the incident.Both the Treasury and opposition...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that a draft J&K hydropower policy 2025 has been framed and placed in the public domain for stakeholder feedback.In response to a question by member Javaid Iqbal in the assembly on harnessing small rivers and...

KATHUA, March 27, 2026: To promote water sports and adventure activities at the Ranjit Sagar Dam in Basohli, the J&K Sports Council has established a dedicated water sports center along the reservoir bank.The center will train young athletes in disciplines such as surfing, kayaking, and water...

Jammu, March 26 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a cabinet meeting on Thursday evening to review key development initiatives and governance priorities in the Union Territory.This was the second cabinet meeting chaired by Abdullah here this month, setting the stage for key...

New Delhi, March 24 – A special NIA court has sentenced three operatives of the banned Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) terrorist organization to imprisonment ranging from 30 years to life in connection with a 2018 Kashmir secession conspiracy case, an official said on Tuesday.Dukhtaran-e-Millat is a...

Jammu, March 24 – Police in Poonch district of J&K announced on Tuesday that they had arrested five absconding individuals wanted in multiple criminal cases.The police stated that, in a significant operation against proclaimed offenders, the Surankote Police Station, under the close...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended warm greetings to the people of J&K, as well as to those celebrating globally, on the auspicious occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Nowruz. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in his message on these festive occasions, the Chief...

Srinagar, March 19 – Despite relentless rain and cold temperatures, shopping continued across Kashmir on Thursday evening for the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.People were seen braving the weather to purchase bakery items, groceries, meat, and other essentials, as they prepared for the festival...

JAMMU, March 16: A three-day district-level training program for Census officials began in Jammu, organized by the District Administration in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations, J&K.The training, scheduled for March 16, 18, and 23, aims to prepare field officials for the...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi government is planning to launch inter-state government bus services to three religious places – Katra (Vaishno Devi), Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan, and Ayodhya, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said on Monday.The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will soon enhance...

Srinagar, March 13 – The management of the Jama Masjid in J&K’s Srinagar stated that authorities had disallowed Friday congregational prayers at the mosque and placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest.Traditionally, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivers the sermon on the last Friday of the holy...

March 12, New Delhi — National Conference president and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary were unharmed after being targeted by a gunman on Wednesday.The incident took place outside a marriage hall on the outskirts of...

Jammu, March 10 – Alert troops foiled an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Rajouri district on Tuesday, killing one terrorist and launching a search to track down the second.Officials said that the terrorist was killed in an anti-infiltration operation in the Jhangar...

On the occasion of Lineman Day on March 7, 2026, Singh was officially recognized for his outstanding service to the Power Development Department (PDD) and commended by the Chief Minister of J&K, Omar Abdullah. Known for his unwavering work ethic, Singh consistently risked his life to navigate...

JAMMU, March 7, 2026: Renowned child specialist Dr. G.S. Saini, a former Professor and Head of Department at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, and a past president of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) State Branch, J&K, addressed common misconceptions surrounding the Human...

In a unique initiative to understand the vulnerable and rapidly changing climate in the Indian Himalayan region, scientists and research scholars from various Indian and international universities reached out to tribal communities residing in the high-altitude slopes of J&K's Bhaderwah valley...

Srinagar, March 1 Thousands of protesters took to the streets in various parts of Kashmir, including the city of Srinagar, on Sunday, protesting the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike, officials said.The protests erupted in areas with a large Shia...