Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that J&K has got freedom from a long dynastic rule that focused on their own progress and development and not that of the people.
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PM Modi in Jammu, inaugurates multiple projects worth Rs 32,000 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to begin his daylong visit to J&K. He launched multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore and also distributed appointment letters to 1,748 youths.
Restrictions imposed on Internet, mob gathering in J&K's Poonch & Rajouri
After Parliament gave nod to the grant of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahari community in J&K, authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions on Internet and mob gathering in Poonch and Rajouri districts.
Yasin Malik main shooter in firing on IAF personnel in 1990, says eyewitness
On January 25, 1990, four IAF personnel, including a Squadron Leader were killed, and 22 others injured in a firing incident in Rawalpora area of Srinagar city when they were waiting for the staff bus to report for the day’s duties.
Soldier killed, two injured in landmine blast near LoC in J&K’s Rajouri
One soldier was killed and two others injured on Thursday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Rajouri district.
Officials said that a landmine explosion took place along the LoC in the Nowshera sector of the district in which three soldiers were injured.
76 terrorists killed in 2023, including 55 foreigners: J&K DGP
Addressing a media conference here, the DGP said, “As many as 76 terrorists, including 55 foreign terrorists, were killed in 42 operations om 2023. Also, 291 overground workers (OGWs) working for the terrorists were arrested while 89 terror modules were busted.
Former J&K Minister Lal Singh arrested by ED in money laundering case
Former Jammu and Kashmir Minister Lal Singh has been arrested in a case of money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after his anticipatory bail application was dismissed by an Anti-Corruption Court, an ED official said.
Kashmir situation remains peaceful after Kokernag encounter: J&K DGP
Commenting on the Kokernag encounter, the police chief said, “I know it is the handiwork of some vested interests to blow the Kokernag encounter out of proportion. It is always advantageous for those who open first fire during encounters.
Stamp paper scam unearthed in J&K’s Jammu district
A crime branch statement said that the economic offences wing of the crime branch in Jammu carried out searches at five places in R.S. Pura, Greater Kailash and Bidhnah areas of Jammu district.
We have to continue our efforts to realise terror-free J&K: DGP Dilbag Singh
Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with other security forces, is fully alert and working in tandem to put an end to terrorism in the UT, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Thursday.
Properties of local terrorists taking refuge in Pakistan will be seized: J&K DGP
J&K DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said that the properties of those local terrorists who are natives of the UT and have fled to Pakistan to take refuge would be seized.
Infiltration bid on LoC foiled in J&K’s Poonch, 2 terrorists killed
Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday, defence officials said.
'Constitution allows tough action against those posing threat to national integrity'
J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday that the country's Constitution allows the administration to go tough against those posing a threat to national security and integrity.
First batch of annual Budha Amarnath Yatra flagged off from Jammu
The annual pilgrimage of Baba Shri Budha Amarnath also known as Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra began Friday with Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh flagging off the first batch of 1,338 pilgrims from the Bhagwati Nagar Base camp in Jammu.
2 terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid in J&K
Two terrorists were killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, a defence official said on Monday.
J&K youth arrested for hurting religious sentiments, promoting hate
The youth claimed that the saint had asked him that all the shrines in Kashmir of Sufi saints, including the most revered Hazratbal shrine, should be destroyed because Kashmiris were allegedly visiting these shrines more frequently, than going to mosques.
BSF foils smuggling bid in J&K's Ramgarh, neutralizes Pak smuggler
"In the intervening night of 24/25 July, the vigilant BSF troops neutralised a Pak smuggler while he was trying to smuggle Narcotics through Ramgarh border area," the BSF said.
Infiltration bid foiled at LoC in J&K's Poonch, two terrorists killed
Two terrorists were killed after an infiltration bid was foiled by the Army and police in a joint operation at the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.
Infiltration bid foiled at LoC in J&K
An infiltration bid was foiled by the army and police in a joint operation at the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pooch sector, officials said.
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway after 5 days
The nearly 300-Km long Jammu-Srinagar highway is the lifeline of essential supplies to the landlocked Valley. All essential supplies including food grains, medicines, petroleum products, mutton and poultry products are brought into the Valley through this strategic highway.
Two killed as landslide hits bus in J&K's Doda
Two persons were killed and one injured on Sunday when a landslide hit a bus in J&K's Doda district. Officials said that a bus was hit by a landslide in Gandoh village of the district.
Two army soldiers washed away in J&K’s Poonch
Rescue teams of army, police and the state disaster response force were pressed into service immediately to locate the missing soldiers, but there has so far been no trace of them.
J&K L-G flags off 1st batch of Amarnath pilgrims from Jammu
Situated at an elevation of 3,888 metres above sea level, the cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure called the holy ‘Lingam’ which symbolises mythical powers of Lord Shiva, according to the devotees.
AFSPA will be removed from J&K after permanent peace returns: Rajnath
He was addressing a security conclave here in which he said, “While we have controlled the problem of insurgency in Northeast, we have also been successful in controlling left wing extremism.
Govt is destroying chain of funds to terrorism : Rajnath
“We are manufacturing various arms and ammunition. We are destroying the chain of funding of terrorists. The network of terrorism is being dismantled. Our stand on terrorism is tough.