Jammu and Kashmir News
Heavy snowfall cut off Kashmir from the rest of the nation »
Kashmir remained cut off from the rest of the country because of continuous heavy to moderate snowfall in the valley. The Srinagar-Jammu highway, which is the valley’s only road link with the rest of the country, got...
5 LeT Militants Killed In Kashmir’s Kupwara Area »
In a day long battle, Army gunned down 5 Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in Kashmir’s Kupwara Lolab area. One jawan also lost his life in the operation which continued for 12 hours. 4 security personnel were also injured in...
First Phase Of Panchayat Elections Begins In J&K »
The first phase of panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir commenced today with long queues could be seen outside several polling booths. Several political parties such as PDP, BJP and National Conference have fielded in their candidates...
Literacy Rate In Jammu & Kashmir Rises To 68% »
A provisional figure of the Census 2011 has revealed that literacy rate in Jammu & Kashmir has increased by 13% in the last decade to touch 68%. Farooq Ahmad, director of Jammu and Kashmir’s Census operations said...
Curfew Lifted In Kashmir, Life Returns To Normal »
By SUNIL Sonkar October 20 — Life resumes to normalcy in the valley. Curfew was lifted on Wednesday from four districts in Kashmir and the Hurriyat Conference exempted the day from protests and strikes. Police spokesman said,...
Schools Re-Opens In Kashmir, Many Students Stayed Away »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, September 28 — Schools and universities normalcy restored in Kashmir valley on Monday by the government, but many students stayed away. Some kept away out of fear and some out fo protest. Opening...
Authorities Using Students To Suppress Movement: Syed Ali Gilani »
By SHUBHAJIT Chakraborty Srinagar, September 27 – Veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet Leader Syed Ali Gilani charged the occupation authorities in Kashmir for using students to suppress the movement. In a statement he said in occupied Kashmir authorities in...
Kashmir Gets Eight-Point Formula By Centre »
By SUNIL Sonkar New Delhi, September 25 — Kashmir gets Sunday eight-point formula by the Centre and also a review on deployment of security forces there. Home minister P Chidambaram unveiled a package of measures approved by...
Give Time And Support To Omar: Rahul Gandhi »
By SUNIL Sonkar Kolkata, September 16 — Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi says Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah “needs time and support” addressing a press conference in Kolkata city. Gandhi also ruled out his intervention...
Geelani’s Protest Formula For Kashmir – Protest At Day, Work At Night »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, September 14 — A new schedule of protest is issued by by Syed Ali Shah Geelani of Hurriyat Conference for Kashmir asking people to carry out normal activities of life from dusk to...
Curfew Extended In Kashmir, Air Services Suspended »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, September 14 — Curfew was extended Tuesday to all the major towns of the valley after the violent clashes that left 44 dead and 50 others injured. As a precautionary measure in rise...
Mob Attacked Education Minister’s Home In J&K »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, September 12 — A youth was injured critically in firing by security forces when mob attacked the house of Education Ministr Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed in Anantnag district of Kashmir Sunday afternoon. At the...
Chidambaram Hints Of New Beginning In Kashmir Peace Talks »
By SUNIL Sonkar New Delhi, August 25 — Home Minister P Chidambaram hints Wednesday at a new beginning for peace talks in Kashmir and hoped a starting point to take place in next few days. This peace...
Shopowners Oppose Protestors, Clerics Appeal For Opening Shops in Kashmir »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, August 23 — Shopkeepers and shopowners seems now fed up with the separatists in Kashmir Valley. They are up in arms against the protestors. Appeals were also heard from clerics of mosques to...
J&K CM Omar Abdullah Joins League Of Shoe Hurled Incidences »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, August 15 — Shoe hurling is becoming a trend these days across the world at ministers and leaders. This time it is with Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. A police officer...
Strict Curfew Imposed In Kashmir Valley »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, August 14 — A strict curfew has been imposed in the Kashmir valley Saturday after fresh wave of violence swept the region a day before in which four protestors were killed raising the...
Fresh Clash In Kashmir, 2 Killed »
By SUNIL Sonkar Srinagar, August 13 — Two persons killed in a fresh violence in Kashmir valley Friday after security forces fired at the curfew-defying mobs who were stone pelting. The toll rose to 53 in the...
PM Calls For Early Elections In J&K »
By SUNIL Sonkar New Delhi, August 10 — An early elections have been called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing the reinvigorating peaceful political activity ‘s need in the valley...
Leh Flash Flood: Toll Mounts 165, 400 Missing »
By SUNIL Sonkar Leh, August 9 — The toll in the cloudburst-hit Leh region has reached to 165 on Monday and 400 others are yet missing. Air Force has rescued 81 foreigners along with 6 tour guides...
Over 100 Killed In Leh Flash Flood »
By SUNIL Sonkar Leh, August 6 — In a flash flood and torrential rains in Ladakh region of northeast Jammu and Kashmir state, more than 100 people died and 370 others were injured. Kuldeep Khoda, State Police...
