Doda Police Files Chargesheets Against Seven Accused in two UAPA Cases
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Doda Police Files Chargesheets Against Seven Accused in two UAPA Cases

Intensifying its Efforts to Curb Militancy and to have a heavy hand on the Over Ground Workers and to check the support base of ANEs in Doda and adjoining areas, Doda Police have filed chargesheets against seven accused persons in two separate cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The chargesheets were presented today…

Over 340 terrorists killed in first 10 months in Pakistan; highest terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Over 340 terrorists killed in first 10 months in Pakistan; highest terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

At least 341 terrorists were killed by the security agencies in various actions across the country during the first ten months of this year, the Parliament was told on Friday. Also, at least 1,566 terrorism incidents occurred in the 10 months, with highest 948 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa followed by 532 in Balochistan, leading to a…

A hideout has been busted in the Boban forest area of Handwara
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A hideout has been busted in the Boban forest area of Handwara

A hideout has been busted in the Boban forest area of Handwara district by a joint operation of 30 RR (Rashtriya Rifles), SOG (Special Operations Group) Qalambaad, and 92 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force). The operation has resulted in the recovery of several items, including: More details about the operation are expected to follow.

Massive Fire Engulfs Residential House in Srinagar’s Lal Bazar
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Massive Fire Engulfs Residential House in Srinagar’s Lal Bazar

A massive fire broke out in Khan Bagh area of Lal Bazar Srinagar, this evening severely damaging a three-story residential house. An official told that the blaze completely engulfed the third floor. He said that Emergency teams and fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene and are working tirelessly to control the fire and…

Deputy Chief Minister reviews winter preparedness of KPDCL
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Deputy Chief Minister reviews winter preparedness of KPDCL

Directs for seamless coordination across all levels Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the government is committed towards ensuring an adequate supply of electric power, especially in areas prone to harsh weather conditions. He was chairing a high-level meeting held on winter preparedness convened by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on…

Warning Shots fired in ongoing Dachigam operation, Searches Continue
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Warning Shots fired in ongoing Dachigam operation, Searches Continue

Joint forces, including the Army, police, and CRPF, fired dozens of warning shots in the upper belt of Dachigam on Friday as part of an ongoing operation to flush out possible militants in the area. The cordon and search operation began on 2 December. Eyewitnesses told that they heard dozens of gunshots on Friday afternoon….

Lawyer Deepika Pushkar Nath returns to J&K Cong after six years
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Lawyer Deepika Pushkar Nath returns to J&K Cong after six years

Lawyer Deepika Pushkar Nath returned to the Congress after almost six years on Friday and said her decision was not “opportunistic” but based on the belief that the party is the only one capable of addressing the challenges facing the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Nath, who shot to fame for representing the family of…

Six Injured as Car Hits Divider Near Dooni Pora, Bijbehera
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Six Injured as Car Hits Divider Near Dooni Pora, Bijbehera

At least six passengers were injured after a car collision occurred with a divider and resulted in injuries to onboard passengers, officials said. An official told the news agency that at least six people were injured after a car accident near Dooni Pora, Bejbihara, on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. The accident occurred when a Dzire car…

Cabinet gives nod to bill for ‘one nation one election’

Cabinet gives nod to bill for ‘one nation one election’

The ruling BJP on Thursday took a major step to implement its key plank of “one nation, one election” as the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the constitutional amendment bill to roll out the concept of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, sources said. Two draft legislations, including one simple…

Sambhal violence not communal but result of failure of state: Kashmir MP Ruhullah Mehdi
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Sambhal violence not communal but result of failure of state: Kashmir MP Ruhullah Mehdi

Violence in Sambhal was not a Hindu-Muslim issue but a “failure” of the state, Lok Sabha Member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi said on Thursday. Mehdi said he came to the conclusion after his visit to Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and his interactions with the families of those killed in the Police firing there….