Jammu & Kashmir

JAMMU: In a breach of the ceasefire, Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the International Border in the Arnia sector of Jammu on Thursday night, as reported by the Border Security Forces (BSF). A BSF Public Relations Officer (PRO) informed The New Indian that Indian troops were responding to the attack with a “befitting” retaliation. […]

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Sheikh Adil Mushtaq, who has been arrested by the Srinagar Police on multiple charges including corruption and extortion on September 21. An order issued by Jammu and Kashmir Home Department, said, “In terms of Rule 31(2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil […]

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided the premises of several suspected LeT overground workers (OGWs) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the January 2023 attack in Dhangri village of Rajouri district, in which five civilians were killed and several others injured. “Raids were conducted today at five locations […]

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a deputy superintendent rank officer Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq on charges of corruption. Srinagar Police have confirmed his arrest. The police officer enjoyed prominence with sections of Delhi media, hobnobbed with them and celebrated officers of J&K Police itself. The J&K police officer has been arrested under sections […]

Govt will make an elaborate statement before the Supreme Court

ANANTNAG: The auspicious Chaddi Mubarak reached the historic Surya Temple of Mattan from Srinagar on Sunday, which was welcomed by all sects and beliefs of the locality along with the representatives of the Mattan Tirith Trust. It is pertinent to mention that the Puja of the Chaddi Mubarak is held at various places en route […]

SRINAGAR: Wushu players from Jammu and Kashmir bagged 14 medals in the 22nd Sub-Junior National Wushu Championship held in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh earlier this week. More than 1200 athletes from 35 units of the Wushu Association of India participated in the event that was organised between July 9 and July 14. Athletes of the […]

With the recent spike in terrorist activities in Kashmir, it looks like the ‘good times’ ushered by the abrogation of Article 370 are over. It was an optimistic three-year phase that speculated about all that was bright in the future of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh: people empowerment, equity and fairness, comprehensive development, a three-tier system […]

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that Pakistan has “no locus standi” to comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir. The MEA’s response came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had termed PM Modi’s recent visit to Jammu as “staged”. “I do not understand the word […]