Local terrorism has been nearly eradicated in Jammu and Kashmir, with active local terrorists and new recruitment dropping to single digits. Terrorist incidents have also seen a substantial decrease, according to data from 2024. Security forces’ crackdown on the terrorist ecosystem and networks has significantly weakened local terrorism in the region. If this momentum and…
Police in Awantipora, along with security forces, have arrested four terrorist associates belonging to the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the Tral area. In an official statement, the police said, “The arrested terrorist associates have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Naik, son of Farooq Ahmad Naik, a resident of Tral Payeen; Umar Nazir Sheikh,…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasised that despite the passage of time, the Kashmir issue remains unresolved, particularly considering that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) is still under occupation. “The Kashmir issue has not been resolved yet, and I would like to see it resolved,” Abdullah stated firmly, highlighting the region’s complexities. He added, “Has…
JAMMU: As the direct train service from Delhi to Kashmir becomes a reality, the Central government is preparing to establish a new railway division for Jammu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate the office of the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) on January 6, marking a significant milestone. This move will end the…
Published By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: October 11, 2023, 14:41 IST Security has been beefed up in Srinagar and adjoining areas for Murmu’s visit. (Image: PTI) The president on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar on a two-day visit to the Union Territory during which she will attend the convocation ceremony of Kashmir University. PDP chief Mehbooba…
Published By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: October 02, 2023, 08:56 IST The former Congress leader said he was not looking for employment but wanted to serve the people of Jammu and Kashmir.(File photo: PTI) Ghulam Nabi Azad said unemployment and inflation were two main problems facing Jammu and Kashmir which he wants to address by…
Curated By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: September 25, 2023, 16:52 IST Amit Shah and JP Nadda will speak to BJP local leaders to know their preparations for the due Panchayat and local urban bodies elections. (File photo/PTI) Besides BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda and party’s J&K chief Ravinder Raina, LG Manoj Sinha was also present…
The Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur also said the the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved a lot over the last few years. (File photo/Twitter) The Union minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) also said “there have been no incidents of stone-pelting (in Jammu and Kashmir) for so many years now…
Published By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: September 15, 2023, 10:55 IST As long as the people of Kashmir feel alienated and betrayed, peace will not return to the valley, Chidambaram asserted (PTI/File) Chidambaram said: “On Wednesday, 13th September, a Colonel, a Major, a DSP and a Rifleman were killed in Kashmir. The ruling establishment —…
Published By: Navneet Vyasan Last Updated: September 04, 2023, 14:04 IST Aabha Hanjura in a still from Mere Makaan. Aabha Hanjura brings to the fore what it means to lose one’s home in her new track Mere Makaan. With time, Aabha Hanjura has made a place for herself as the pioneer of Kashmiri pop-music, at…