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Four terrorists killed in encounters in Anantnag and Shopian in J&K

Four militants from Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and al-Badr outfits, including those involved in the killing of an off-duty Territorial Army soldier in Anantnag on Friday

Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir govt orders closure of schools till April 18

In order to check the spread of Covid-19 infections in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities on Sunday ordered that all schools in the union territory will remain closed for another week.

2 militants killed in overnight encounter with security forces in Shopian

Two militants have been killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Sunday

Another Day in Paradise: Govt plans mega tourism event in J&K from April 11

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel will address the delegates at the event

Futility of protest: Easier to start a revolution than influence its course

Myanmar, Belarus, China's Hong Kong and Russia have all pointed to a futility of protests, and that even sustained street revolutions fail now in country after country, writes T N Ninan

J-K integral part of India, we can take care of our own problems: VP Naidu

J&K is an integral part of India, and the country is capable of solving its own problems, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, asking other nations to "confine themselves to their domestic problems"

Covid-19: Tourists coming to Kashmir by road will undergo coronavirus tests

All travellers coming to Kashmir by road shall undergo coronavirus tests in Kulgam district, an official said on Thursday

Highest single-day spike in J&K this year with 812 coronavirus cases

Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded its highest single-day spike this year as 812 new Covid-19 cases

India completes arch of world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir

The 5.6-metre steel arch is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and a key segment of the 111-km-long stretch from Katra to Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

The construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir was completed on Monday

Jammu and Kashmir reports 573 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 573 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 105 travellers, taking the tally to 1,33,012, while three more deaths due to the virus raised the toll to 2,008, officials said

J-K LG Sinha visits hospital to enquire about Farooq Abdullah's health

Manoj Sinha visited the SKIMS hospital here on Sunday to enquire about the health of National Conference (NC) president and MP Farooq Abdullah, who is undergoing treatment for Covid-19

J&K LG Sinha e-inaugurates 17 power projects worth over Rs 118 crore

In a major push to strengthen power infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday e-inaugurated 17 power projects worth Rs 118.91 crore. The e-inauguration took place at Delina in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said the inauguration of new projects is another step towards developing better power distribution and efficient power transmission system in the region. To realise the vision of making Jammu and Kashmir power surplus, Rs 54,000 crore worth power projects have been approved which would generate 3500 megawatt in three to four years, the Lt Governor said. Sinha said determined efforts are being made to reach out to all the unconnected habitations, besides providing 24x7 quality electricity to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the administration is taking many short, medium and long term measures to provide the people with quality power supply round the clock in the coming two years. The

Centre, UT taking steps to connect farming sector with global chain: J&K LG

Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha said the central government as well as the Union Territory administration is taking several novel initiatives to connect the farming sector with global market chain.

Security forces recover arms, ammunition during searches in Budgam

Security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir LG wishes Farooq Abdullah speedy recovery from Covid-19

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday prayed for the speedy recovery of Farooq Abdullah who was admitted to a hospital here after testing positive for Covid-19

Jammu and Kashmir reports 517 fresh coronavirus cases, 5 fatalities

Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 517 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,31,938, while five fresh fatalities took the death toll to 2,003, officials said.

J-K encounter: 3 militants involved in attack on BJP leader's house killed

Three militants involved in the attack on a BJP leader's house in Nowgam area of the city were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said

J-K: Encounter underway in Pulwama's Kakapora, three terrorists trapped

Three terrorists have been trapped by the security forces at the site of the encounter which is currently underway in the Kakapora area in Pulwama district, police said on Friday

Militants attack BJP leader's residence in Srinagar, policeman injured

A policeman was injured when militants fired upon the residence of a BJP leader in Nowgam area of the city on Thursday, police said