New Delhi, Feb 15, Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, who resigned from his post last year to join the newly set up Jammu and Kashmir State Information Commission (JKSIC), has reportedly told state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he will not be able to take the post.
Srinagar, Feb 13, A senior Border Security Force (BSF) officer in Jammu and Kashmir was suspended Saturday and a court of inquiry ordered after allegations that the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy at Nishat on Feb 5 took place on his orders.
Srinagar, Feb 9, Rescue operations were over by Tuesday morning for people in the Indian Army’s high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, which had been buried under a massive avalanche, an army spokesman said. Monday’s avalanche killed one officer and 16 soldiers.
Srinagar, Feb 8, At least six soldiers of the Indian Army were killed and more than 450 trapped Monday when a massive avalanche struck a high altitude warfare training camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Srinagar, Feb 3, The award of Padma Shri to a “counter-insurgent”, who is facing trial for an attempted murder, has sparked a controversy in Jammu and Kashmir. While top officials, including the chief minister, say they did not recommend his name for the honour, the opposition and the common people strongly criticise the move.
Srinagar, Feb 2, A general strike called by Jammu and Kashmir’s separatist Hurriyat Conference against the killing of a teenaged boy by a teargas shell crippled life in the valley Tuesday.
Mumbai, Jan 19, Director Madhur Bhandarkar always dreamt of visiting Jammu and Kashmir and, when he finally did, he was inspired to “bring laughter” to the Valley and shoot a comedy in its picturesque locales — unlike the umpteen number of films on militancy and terror that Bollywood has churned out.
Patna, Jan 13, A fresh demand to rename Patna as Patliputra resurfaced after former Jammu and Kashmir governor wrote to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
New Delhi, Jan 13, Infiltration attempts from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir were on the rise, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday, a day after returning from the state.
Srinagar, Jan 5, Cold wave conditions continued in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday, with district capital Leh recording a minimum temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius, an official said.