Kashmir

J&K LG dismisses two govt teachers dismissed over suspected terror links

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday dismissed two government teachers for their alleged active links with terrorist outfits, an action that attracted strong criticism from prominent political figures,…
Mehbooba flays termination of two employees by J-K LG for suspected terror links

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the dismissal of two employees by the Lieutenant Governor’s administration fuels concerns of a “wider agenda to disempower Muslims especially Kashmiris”. Her remarks came…

J-K: Two govt employees dismissed over suspected terror links

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered the dismissal of two government employees over their alleged terror links, officials said. The employees have been identified as Ghulam Hussain…
All MLAs must unite for daily wage workers’ regularisation in J&K: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said it is crucial for all MLAs, including those of the ruling NC, to unite to address the issue of regularising daily wage workers in…
Shortage of Kashmiri textbooks during exams draws backlash

Kashmiri language textbooks were reportedly unavailable in government schools across the Kashmir Valley up to the elementary level, even during the scheduled examinations for the subject, Kashmir News Trust reported. Rights activist…
Farooq Abdullah stands as symbol of Kashmir’s voice: TN CM

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah stands as a symbol of Kashmir’s voice. The chief minister heaped…
Statehood of J&K to be restored at appropriate time: Shah

Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at “an appropriate time” and a “good resolution” of demands raised by people of the Union…

Man arrested for ‘desecrating’ Guru Granth Sahib in J-K’s Samba

Jammu: Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. Manjit Singh alias Billa, a resident of Koulpur village in…
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

Srinagar: Fresh snowfall blanketed several famous tourist resorts and higher reaches in Kashmir on Tuesday, while the plains were lashed with rains, officials said. The wet weather has led to a sharp…
Custodial torture case: J-K court rejects bail plea of eight police personnel

Srinagar: A court here has rejected the bail pleas of eight police personnel arrested by the CBI for allegedly inflicting custodial torture on a police constable two years ago. The bail applications…
J&K police detain 15 people for not standing to national anthem

Over a dozen spectators were detained on Tuesday at the Jammu and Kashmir Police Martyrs’ Memorial Football Tournament in Srinagar for allegedly not standing up during the national anthem played by a…
Centre failed to honour its own commitments on statehood to J-K, Ladakh: Omar

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the Centre of betraying both Ladakh and J-K by failing to fulfil its promises and deepening mistrust through delays in restoring…
J-K: Man arrested for aiding terrorists in Pahalgam attack

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested a person from South Kashmir who had allegedly provided logistical support to terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgham terror attack, officials said here. “Based on an…
Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24: EC

New Delhi: Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on…
J-K Poonch: Massive anti-terror operation after suspicious movement

Mendhar: Security forces on Sunday launched a massive anti-terrorist operation covering over a dozens places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district following information about suspicious movement, officials said. Joint searches by the…