Kashmir Valley

Masood Azhar's terror group JeM changes name to 'Al Murabitun' amid growing pressure on Pakistan: Reports

Pakistan-based terrorist outfit JeM has been secretly renamed as 'Al Murabitoon', reports said on Thursday.

Jan 04, 2018, 13:02 PM IST

JeM's 'merchant of death' Noor Mohammed Tantray killed in Pulwama encounter

JeM divisional commander Noor Mohammed Tantray was killed in a fierce gunbattle in South Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Dec 26, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Cold wave intensifies in Jammu and Kashmir; Ladakh, Kargil, Leh record minus temperatures

A severe cold wave continues in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday with Ladakh region remaining frozen and Kargil and Leh recording minus 15.4 and minus 11.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Dec 26, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

NIA summons Syed Ali Shah Geelani's son in terror funding case

They were accused of receiving funds from Pakistan to fuel protests in the Kashmir Valley.

Dec 23, 2017, 20:39 PM IST

Kargil coldest in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 15.1 degrees Celsius, cold wave intensifies

An ongoing cold wave is likely to intensify in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as the night temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point, according to the weather office.

Dec 23, 2017, 10:29 AM IST

One-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway after 3 days

The 300-km long road had remained closed from Monday to Wednesday following multiple landslides in Ramban district.

Dec 14, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitudes 4.5 jolts Jammu and Kashmir

A moderate intensity earthquake on Monday hit the north Indian state Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 11, 2017, 06:19 AM IST

Night temperature increases in Kashmir, Ladakh; Leh records minus 3.7 degrees Celsius

There was some respite for residents of Kashmir and Ladakh regions from intense cold as night temperature increased by a few degrees in these places, with Srinagar recording a jump of over three degrees.

Nov 29, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Three lakh migratory birds throng Kashmir Valley

The winged visitors start arriving in the valley towards the first week of November.

Nov 28, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

J&K govt may drop cases against first-time stone-pelters at Centre's request

The Centre is keen on announcing the amnesty scheme for first time stone-pelters in the Kashmir Valley.

Nov 22, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

In fear of Indian Army crackdown, terror outfits ask families of terrorists to go into hiding

The security forces recently killed the nephew of Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi in an encounter in J&K.

Nov 21, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Zero tolerance for terrorism: Defence ministry's stern message to militants in Kashmir valley

Two days after the Bandipora encounter that killed top Pakistani terrorists, the defence ministry on Monday said there's zero tolerance for terrorism.

Nov 20, 2017, 11:55 AM IST

No talks held with Hurriyat as of now, says Centre's interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma

The Centre's special representative of Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, on Thursday said he has not succeeded in holding talks with the Hurriyat as of now.

Nov 10, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

Incidents of stone pelting have reduced post-April: CRPF Kashmir

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of Kashmir on Monday claimed that stone pelting has reduced in Kashmir Valley post-April.

Nov 06, 2017, 17:19 PM IST

Arch of Chenab Bridge, set to be world's highest railway bridge, launched in Kashmir

The iconic bridge will soar 359 metres above the bed of the River Chenab and will be 30 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Nov 06, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Centre's interlocutor to begin Kashmir visit from Monday, says 'open to talking to everybody'

Dineshwar Sharma was appointed the government`s Kashmir pointsman on October 23.

Nov 05, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin's son suspended from J&K govt job

Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday suspended Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, from his agriculture department job.

Nov 03, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

Addressing radicalisation in Kashmir with 'seriousness': Army chief General Bipin Rawat

Army chief General Bipin Rawat said today that radicalisation in Kashmir was being addressed with a "lot of seriousness", as he blamed the social media for its rise.

Oct 21, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to prevent protest against braid-chopping

Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Saturday to maintain law and order in the wake of a separatist-called protest shutdown against growing incidents of braid chopping.

Oct 21, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

Top terrorist Khalid killed in Baramulla encounter: Here's why it's a big blow to JeM

Top JeM terrorist Khalid was eliminated by the security forces on Monday in J&K's Baramulla.

Oct 10, 2017, 06:26 AM IST