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J&K LG: Separatism, terror out, doors opened to progressSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 02:13 IST
Says August 5 will now be celebrated as 'Bhrashtachar Mukti Diwas'
J&K sees fall in militant attacks, but shift in recruitment strategy remains a worrySubscriber Only
August 5, 2022 11:43 IST
Since 2019, more than 690 militants have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir, 132 of them this year. In the same period, 527 individuals joined militant ranks.
J&K: Labourer from Bihar killed, 2 injured in grenade blast in Pulwama
August 5, 2022 01:23 IST
Attacks by suspected militants in the valley this year have mainly targeted police personnel, teachers, government employees and sarpanches. Last year, 182 militants and at least 35 civilians were killed in Kashmir Valley.
J&K DGP: ‘(Not returning militants’ bodies to families) effective in checking recruitment … Faceless modules a challenge’Subscriber Only
August 2, 2022 18:49 IST
Union Territory’s police chief Dilbag Singh tells ‘The Indian Express’ that there are no 'figures of iconic value' anymore whose appeal can get Kashmiri youth to join militant outfits, says ‘Internet and Pak media propaganda’ main contributors to terror recruitment.
New security challenge in J&K is ‘faceless militancy’: DGPSubscriber Only
August 2, 2022 16:46 IST
With August 5 marking three years since the revocation of special status to J&K, Singh told The Indian Express that the new modus operandi of militants' handlers is “they immediately ask them (recruits) to commit an act of terror violence -- throw a grenade, fire at somebody or kill someone".
J&K: 1 militant killed after encounter breaks out in Baramulla
July 30, 2022 10:22 IST
“Encounter has started at Wanigam Bala area of Baramulla district,” the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. "Police and security forces are on the job.”
‘Wilful harbouring of militants’: Police attach five more properties in SrinagarSubscriber Only
July 29, 2022 04:05 IST
With Thursday’s additions, 10 such properties have been attached in the district so far. A senior police official said that the attachment of properties is being done as part of the “wholistic approach to counter terror operations”.
BJP holds Tiranga Yatra from Srinagar to Leh
July 26, 2022 05:30 IST
Amidst tight security, waving the Tricolour at the historic Ghanta Ghar, members of the BJP Yuva Morcha raised slogans and celebrated “Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” at Lal Chowk.
Pay flag fee, shopkeepers in J&K told; voluntary, says govtSubscriber Only
July 25, 2022 11:14 IST
On Friday, the Anantnag Chief Education Officer (CEO) issued a circular for schools in the district, asking students and teachers to pay the Rs 20 fee. This circular was withdrawn after being shared widely on social media.
J&K: CRPF ASI killed as militants open fire on checkpoint
July 17, 2022 19:34 IST
The police said that on Sunday afternoon militants fired indiscriminately at the checkpoint at Gangoo village of south Kashmir's Pulwama.
Amarnath floods: L-G Manoj Sinha says no one missing, rescue ops called offSubscriber Only
July 15, 2022 03:46 IST
Of the 55 injured in the incident, all but two have been discharged, Sinha said, and have returned home. “The (two injured) in SKIMS (hospital) are stable. 14 bodies have been returned to their families and one family chose to cremate (the body) here itself,” the LG added.
Amarnath Yatra resumes on both routes after 3 days
July 13, 2022 01:28 IST
On Tuesday, a fresh batch of pilgrims left the Baltal base camp for the cave shrine up in the Himalayas.
ASI killed in militant attack at Srinagar’s Lalbazar areaSubscriber Only
July 13, 2022 06:54 IST
Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah of NC and Mehbooba Mufti of PDP condemned the killing of the ASI. Both tweeted that they were “deeply saddened” by the attack, which Mufti described as “gruesome”.
Regrettable SC yet to start hearing pleas on J&K special status withdrawal: Yashwant SinhaSubscriber Only
July 9, 2022 20:07 IST
Calling for restoration of statehood to J&K during his Presidential poll campaign in Srinagar, Sinha said free and fair elections to the Assembly should be held at the earliest.
J-K administration has established decisive domination over terrorism: Amit Shah
July 7, 2022 14:05 IST
Shah said the administration headed by Sinha has also delivered development to the people of Kashmir without any discrimination.
Ghulam Mir resigns as J&K Congress chiefSubscriber Only
July 7, 2022 05:48 IST
Mir’s resignation is likely to put an end to rifts within the Congress.
Two local LeT militants surrender during encounter in J&K’s Kulgam: Police
July 7, 2022 01:33 IST
Police said that after they learnt that the militants were locals, they approached their families and brought them to the site to motivate the militants to surrender. Meanwhile, a bomb disposal squad defused an IED planted at Pattan on the Baramulla- Srinagar national highway
New worry in J&K: Officers say militancy entering a ‘secretive, dangerous’ phaseSubscriber Only
July 6, 2022 16:29 IST
While security forces have killed around 120 militants in the first six months of this year, officers say the “transformation” is keeping all agencies on the edge.
PAGD to jointly contest J&K polls: Farooq, MuftiSubscriber Only
July 5, 2022 07:58 IST
Abdullah's confirmation came a month after NC vice-president Omar Abdullah and Mufti had hinted at a united contest by the alliance.
Amarnath Yatra: Amid protest over restrictions, L-G orders smooth movement of fruit, vegetable trucks
July 4, 2022 09:54 IST
On Saturday, the fruit growers protested at Sopore against the government for stopping trucks carrying fruit and vegetable on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway to facilitate the movement of the Amarnath pilgrims.
Pulitzer winner Kashmiri photojournalist stopped from flying outSubscriber Only
July 3, 2022 07:14 IST
Sana Irshad Mattoo, who was on her way to Paris, said she was stopped by the officials without giving any reason, and told that she could not travel abroad.
Hyderpora encounter: HC upholds compensation to family of Amir MagraySubscriber Only
July 2, 2022 07:16 IST
A division bench of Chief Justice Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Javed Iqbal said: "Appellants to pay compensation of Rs.5.00 lakhs, awarded by the Writ Court, to respondent no.1 is maintained."
RFID tags for pilgrims, UAVs to watch routes: Upgraded security as Amarnath Yatra beginsSubscriber Only
June 30, 2022 07:07 IST
The annual yatra, which was flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Wednesday, is taking place after a gap of two years due to the pandemic – it is the first since the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5, 2019.
Two militants killed in Kulgam encounter
June 29, 2022 23:50 IST
The militants, belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), were killed in a gunfight with a joint team of J&K Police, Army and CRPF.
Jammu & Kashmir: NC, Congress, BJP leaders attend meeting with L-G Manoj Sinha, Mehbooba skipsSubscriber Only
June 29, 2022 23:36 IST
The PDP rejected the invitation, saying it was “futile to host agenda-less meetings” given the present scenario in the Valley.
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