The Latest Breaking News from JK

Union home minister Amit Shah to chair NZC council meet in Jaipur on July 9

JAIPUR: Union home minister Amit Shah will chair 30th Northern Zonal Council (NZC) meeting on July 9 in the city to discuss a broad range of issues which include boundary-related disputes, security and infrastructure-related matters like road, transport, industries, water and power. The NZC comprises the states of Haryana, Himachal…

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022

Gujarat, Karnataka, Meghalaya top startup ecosystems

BENGALURU: Gujarat, Karnataka and Meghalaya were the ‘best performers’ in developing startup ecosystems for entrepreneurs last year, according to the latest ranking by the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and JK were in the next category of ‘top performers’.

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022

J&K Human Rights Forum demands withdrawal of remarks made by SC Judges against Nupur Sharma

JAMMU: Expressing anguish and pain over indiscreet remarks of Justice Surya Kant and Justice JB Pardiwala while dealing with the writ petition filed by Nupur Sharma, JK Chapter of Forum for Human Rights and Social Justice (FHRSJ) urged the Chief Justice of India to ask the judges to withdraw their…

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022

Won’t allow migration of minorities from J&K, says Rajnath Singh

Targeted killings due to foreign conspiracy, Defence Minister says, hints at Assembly election later in the year

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

L-G orders probe into SI selection in J&K

There have been allegations from aspirants of corruption and regional bias

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2022

Amarnath Yatra: J&K DGP calls for security grid to be strengthened and all locations en route be kept under continuous surveillance

JAMMU: The Director General of Police, JK, Dilbag Singh visited Yatra Transit Camps at FC Mir-bazaar, Walnut Factory Qazigund and Lamber, Ramban to take stock of security arrangements put in place for the pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2022

Suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested in Bengaluru

He is wanted in connection with the targeted killing of Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

Pir Panjal emerges key electoral battleground to capture power in J&K

With the Pir Panjal bitterly divided between Gujjar-Bakerwals and Paharis, Hindus and Kashmiri-speaking population, the stage is set for the BJP to make inroads.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

Anger as transfer list of 177 Kashmiri Pandit teachers leaked

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri Pandits reacted in anger after names of 177 teachers transferred by the JK government on Saturday to locations deemed “safe” in Srinagar and district HQs in Kashmir got leaked on messaging apps and social media. They said instead of agreeing to their request to relocate them to Jammu,…

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022

ATS arrests one more Lashkar-e-Toiba operative from Jammu & Kashmir

PUNE: Ten days after the arrest of a Dapodi resident on the charge of links with the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba terror operatives in Kashmir, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday made another arrest in the same case from Kishtwar in Jammu Kashmir (JK).

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022