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Besides the two religious preachers, the police have detained five alleged activists of JeI, a socio-religious party banned in February 2019. (Representational image/File)

Jammu and Kashmir: Two clerics, 5 Jamaat activists held, booked under PSASubscriber Only

September 16, 2022 05:30 IST

Officials said two prominent religious clerics from south Kashmir — Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri and Abdul Rashid Dawoodi — were called to the police stations and detained. Officials said the clerics were later booked under the PSA and could be shifted to jails outside Kashmir valley.

Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a public meeting in Baramulla District of North Kashmir, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Can guarantee return of statehood for J&K: Azad

September 15, 2022 20:32 IST

Azad said while he cannot promise restoration of Article 370, autonomy or self-rule, but would promise dignified life and development.

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J-K: Two terrorists of al-Qaeda affiliate killed in Srinagar encounter

September 14, 2022 22:35 IST

The slain terrorists were identified as Aijaz Rasool Nazar and Shahid Ahmad alias Abu Hamza, according to police.

Ghulam Nabi Azad at a public meeting in  Baramulla, Sunday.

Won’t mislead on 370… party in 10 days, will be azad: Ghulam Nabi Azad in ValleySubscriber Only

September 12, 2022 07:03 IST

Saying there were “efforts to call me a BJP man”, Azad said he would launch his party “in 10 days” and it would be “azad” (free) and would not “join or merge with any other party”.

Mohammad Ayub Pandit (File Photo)

2017 lynching of cop: NIA court grants bail to all 17 accused

September 9, 2022 01:26 IST

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohammad Ayub Pandit was lynched on the night of 22 June, 2017 by a crowd that suspected of him being an intelligence officer.

The complaint said, “The officer made objectionable remarks after one of his subordinates ordered vegetarian food.”

J&K administrative officer suspended over objectionable remarks against subordinate

September 7, 2022 21:51 IST

The suspension order had followed a complaint which accused the officer of passing remarks while having lunch along with four of his subordinates at a local restaurant during office hours on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said the encounter at Poshkreeri village in Anantnag broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of militants there. They said the gunfight started as the militants fired at the security forces. (PTI/File/Representational)

Two Hizbul militants killed in J&K encounter

September 7, 2022 01:53 IST

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including an AK-56 rifle, 35 AK rounds, two AK magazines, one pistol, one pistol magazine and 02 pistol rounds were recovered from the site of encounter, police said.

Two members of a family in Maharashtra’s Palghar district died by suicide. (File Photo)

J&K: Labourer from West Bengal shot at in Pulwama, condition stable

September 2, 2022 13:01 IST

At least 25 incidents of targeted attacks have taken place in the Valley this year. Last month, two labourers from Bihar were killed in separate incidents.

When the Mirwaiz stepped out of his residence at Nigeen, police officials present outside the gate stopped him, citing security issues. (YouTube/Mirwaiz Manzil)

Police stop Mirwaiz from leaving residence for prayersSubscriber Only

August 27, 2022 01:54 IST

Stating that even leaders are sometimes not allowed to travel when there are “security-related threats”, Kumar said, “He will have to give in writing that the public will not create a law-and-order situation at the Jamia Masjid.”

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Uri: Three terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

August 26, 2022 09:41 IST

The terrorists reportedly tried to sneak into this side of the LoC near Madiyan Nanak post in the Kamalkote area of Uri sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

Asked about his party expressing dismay over the recent statements, audio jingles and speeches made by some of the constituents of the PAGD targeting NC, Abdullah, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, also said everyone should show tolerance. (PTI)

Final decision on contesting all 90 seats in J&K during polls: NC president Farooq Abdullah

August 25, 2022 16:00 IST

His remarks come a day after the provincial committee of the National Conference resolved to contest all 90 seats and not in alliance with other members of the PAGD, the amalgam formed for restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir within the Indian Constitution.

A search was carried out in the area, in which eight packets of heroin were seized. (Representational image)

BSF foils attempt to smuggle eight packets of heroin across Pakistan border in J&K’s Samba district

August 25, 2022 09:12 IST

During the early morning hours of Thursday, security personnel noticed suspicious activity by a person carrying a bag near the international border, BSF officials said. They immediately opened fire, injuring the intruder.

Sajad Lone, chairman of People's Conference will not be joining the meeting called by various parties in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the issue to the new voter list (Image: Representational-Sajid Lone/Express-file)

Sajad Lone’s Peoples Conference opts out of meeting called by NC over J-K voter list

August 22, 2022 11:52 IST

The National Conference called the meeting after remarks related to the addition of voters in the revised rolls by the Union Territory's Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar raised hackles of the regional parties.

Mufti said her attempts to visit Bhat's family at Chotigam were "scuttled" by the administration. (File)

Mehbooba Mufti claims she’s been placed under house arrest

August 21, 2022 13:43 IST

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the Centre's "callous policies" have led to target killings of Kashmiri Pandits.

Jammu flash flood, Shri Vishnu Devi shrine,

Heavy rain forces temporary suspension of Vaishno Devi pilgrimage

August 20, 2022 07:54 IST

An official said heavy rains lashed Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the revered shrine, for several hours in the evening, prompting the authorities to suspend the yatra as a precautionary measure till 5 am on Saturday.

A traditional system of collecting donation, this has been in practice in Jammu and Kashmir for centuries. The Board said collection of donations by trustees stood banned from Thursday — in fact, the process of removing donation boxes of these trustees began on Thursday afternoon.
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J&K Waqf Board bans collecting donations by trustees at shrines

August 19, 2022 06:01 IST

Calling the collection by trustees — locally known as Muttawali — as an “unethical practice”, the Waqf Board said the ban was imposed after complaints from people about purported corruption.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (File)

Last nail in coffin of electoral democracy of J&K: Mehbooba on revision of electoral rolls in UT

August 18, 2022 14:26 IST

"Not just Jammu and Kashmir, they (BJP) are rigging mandates throughout the country," PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated the process of attaching the house of a terrorist who killed a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian. (Representational image via AP)

Kashmiri Pandit’s killing: J&K administration moves to attach house of terrorist, police arrest kin

August 17, 2022 11:36 IST

Police said Adil Wani killed Sunil Kumar Bhat in an orchard in a Shopian village on Tuesday and later took shelter at his home in Kutpora.

During the operation, militants lobbed grenades at the search party and the fire was retaliated. However, the militants escaped due to darkness, a police spokesman said. (Representational image)

Militants lob grenades at security forces, escape cordon in J-K’s Shopian

August 17, 2022 09:13 IST

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Kutpora area of Shopian Tuesday night following information about the presence of militants there, they said.

Pintu Kumar, a Kashmiri Pandit who was shot at by militants, being treated at a hospital, in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (PTI)

Targeted killing: Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in Valley attack, another injuredSubscriber Only

August 17, 2022 05:54 IST

Stating that “no Kashmiri Pandit is safe in the Kashmir Valley”, KPSS president Sanjay Tickoo said the “judiciary and government have failed miserably to protect Kashmiri Pandits. As such, KPSS is appealing to all the Kashmiri Pandits to leave Kashmir”.

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Hizb chief’s son, Bitta Karate’s wife among 4 fired from J&K govt serviceSubscriber Only

August 14, 2022 02:03 IST

Over 30 government employees have been dismissed so far under this provision.

Syed Salahuddin, Hizbul Mujahideen, Jammu and Kashmir administration

Hizb chief’s son, Bitta Karate’s wife among 4 fired from J&K govt serviceSubscriber Only

August 14, 2022 02:00 IST

A professor and a scientist at Kashmir University, a woman KAS officer and an IT manager at JKEDI are the employees whose services were terminated. While the KAS officer is the wife of militant leader Farooq Ahmad Dar, the IT manager is the son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin.

In areas where the population is less, one police station has been assigned two small villages. (Representational/File)

Migrant labourer from Bihar shot dead in Valley terror strike

August 13, 2022 04:50 IST

Amrez worked as a quilt weaver in Sumbal town of Bandipora district along with other members of his family. Mohammad Tanzeel, Amrez's elder brother, said he and his two brothers were sleeping when they heard gunshots just after 12.30 am.

The J&K LG stated that despite inclement weather conditions for 20 days out of the total 44 days, the overall yatra remained peaceful. (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Amarnath Yatra ends, over 3 lakh pilgrims visit shrine

August 12, 2022 21:44 IST

The 44-day yatra began on June 30 from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes amidst high security.

Pulwama district, explosive device,

IED recovered in Pulwama, police say ‘major tragedy averted’

August 10, 2022 10:41 IST

The IED was recovered after a specific input generated by police, Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said.

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