JODHPUR — Activist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail since September 27, 2025, was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for medical examination early Saturday morning, officials said. He spent approximately an hour and a half in the hospital’s gastroenterology department before being escorted back to prison. According to AIIMS […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Caged within J&K, thrashed outside: PDP after police ‘stop’ march against attacks on Kashmiris
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party on Saturday accused the Jammu and Kashmir Police of stopping its peaceful march here following a protest at the party headquarters against the attacks on Kashmiris in other parts of the country. Party chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that Kashmiris are “caged” within the Union territory and “thrashed” outside. The […]
BRO restores vital 112-km Kishtwar-Sansari road connecting J&K, Himachal
JAMMU — The Border Roads Organisation on Saturday restored road connectivity along the 112-kilometre stretch reconnecting Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda-Kishtwar belt with Himachal Pradesh after intensive snow clearance operations carried out under extreme weather conditions last week. The Kishtwar-Sansari road, where the work was completed, links the Union territory with the Lahaul-Spiti region of Himachal […]
Search operation narrowed down following encounter in Kishtwar
JAMMU — A search operation, which has been underway to neutralise three holed-up Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar, has been narrowed down to a specific area following an encounter on Saturday morning, officials said. The gunfight began when army troops re-established contact with the terrorists in Kishtwar district early Saturday, according to officials. […]
Security forces re-establish contact in Kishtwar, operation underway
JAMMU — Security forces re-established contact with terrorists holed up in Dolgam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar early Saturday, officials said. The Army said intelligence inputs from all sources were coordinated to plan and execute the operation on the ground. “During the ongoing joint Operation Trashi-I, contact with terrorists was re-established in the early […]
Attacks on Kashmiris must be stopped: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the attacks on Kashmiris and called upon the authorities to ensure their safety outside the valley. Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here, the mirwaiz expressed deep anguish at the “brutal assault using iron rods on 18-year-old Kashmiri shawl vendor Tabish and his brother […]
GR8 Sports India named ‘Top Startup of the Year’ at J&K Startup Mela
JAMMU — GR8 Sports India Private Limited was awarded the prestigious ‘Top Startup of the Year’ title by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir at the Annual Startup Mela held in Jammu on 29th January, 2026. The award was presented by the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of J&K Mr. Omar Abdullah at the […]
Attack on Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand result of BJP ‘mainstreaming’ fringe elements: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Thursday said the alleged attack on a Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand was a result of the BJP “mainstreaming” the fringe elements who “enjoy institutional impunity”. “This 18 year old Kashmiri shawl vendor was assaulted in Uttarakhand with irons rods till his bones crumbled. It’s one of many […]
Aakash’s ‘success claim’ challenged in court; Solace International School seeks Rs 10 crore damages
PULWAMA — A major controversy has erupted in Kashmir’s education sector after Solace International School, Pulwama, moved court against Aakash Coaching Institute, Rajbagh, Srinagar, accusing it of misrepresenting and falsely claiming credit for the Class 10 Kashmir Division topper, who secured 100 percent marks in the recently declared board results. In a significant legal development, […]
FIR registered, accused arrested in Kashmiri shawl seller assault case: Uttarakhand DGP to JKSA
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday said that an FIR has been registered and an accused arrested in connection with the assault on an 18-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller in the Vikas Nagar area of Uttarakhand. In a statement, JKSA said the matter was taken up at the highest level […]









