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Amid tension with Pak, media told to refrain from live coverage of defence ops

The ministry of information and broadcasting, in an advisory, contended that such reportage might inadvertently help hostile elements

An Indian security force trooper during a cordon and search operation in Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 06:15 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Ladakh: The Himalayan region that remains a travel treasure

Ladakh is calling: The untouched Himalayan gem you don’t want to cancel on.

In the heart of the Himalayas, Ladakh offers peace when the world feels loud.(Image by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 06:15 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leh

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after massive landslide

One-way traffic resumes on landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar Highway, special train launched to rescue stranded tourists after 3 days.

A damaged portion of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after landslides and flash flood following heavy rainfall, in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir.(PTI Photo)

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Updated on Apr 23, 2025 05:34 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jammu

Pahalgam terror attack: Bereaved families await victims' mortal remains

West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas visited the residence of Adhikari on Wednesday morning and spoke to his brother and other relatives.

Anantnag: Injured being taken for treatment, after terrorists attacked a group of tourists at Pahalgam, in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. At least 12 people suffered injuries in the attack, according to officials. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_22_2025_000275A)(PTI)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 04:40 PM IST

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Tourists flee Kashmir after Pahalgam attack, Omar says heartbreaking to see exodus

Tour operators cite 80% cancellations, airlines operating additional flights to fly out tourists day after worst terror attack in decades.

Tourists getting their belongings loaded on a vehicle as they leave for Srinagar airport on Wednesday, a day after the terror attack on visitors in Pahalgam. (Reuters)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 03:10 PM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Ravi Krishnan Khajuria

Body of 18-yr-old with bullet wound found in Jammu park

Suicide suspected as teenager suffered injury on right side of head, pistol belonging to his father recovered near body.

The body of an 18-year-old boy with a bullet wound was found inside a park near Jammu on Tuesday. (Representational photo)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 03:16 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Drug smuggler dies trying to escape police custody near Jammu

Wanted criminal Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, who attacked Bari Brahmana SHO on April 10, was being taken from Baba Bakala in Amritsar to Jammu when he tried escaping police custody and was grievously injured. He was declared dead at Govt Medical College and Hospital in Jammu.

A notorious drug smuggler, Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, alias Bacchu Don, being brought from Baba Bakala in Amritsar district of Punjab died in a scuffle while trying to escape police custody along with an accomplice near Jammu, an official said on Tuesday. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2025 02:23 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Earthquake today: Tremors felt in Jammu, Srinagar, Punjab, Pakistan

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, with tremors felt in Jammu, Srinagar, Punjab, Delhi-NCR, and parts of Pakistan.

The earthquake tremors were also felt in Pakistan's Islamabad, Lahore and parts of the country.(Pic for representational purpose only)

india news

Updated on Apr 19, 2025 01:26 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Jammu: I will quit if resolution seeking my ouster is passed, says speaker Rather

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker said “There is no problem if they have moved a no-confidence motion. If it’s passed and they succeed, I will quit Rather told the media”.

Abdul Rahim Rather, Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Eid 2025 moon sighting India: Jammu and Kashmir confirms Shawwal crescent SEEN

Eid 2025 moon sighting India: Shawwal crescent moon sighted in Jammu and Kashmir; Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations on March 31, as per Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam.

Eid 2025 moon sighting India: Muslims in the Valley to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31 as Shawwal crescent sighted in Jammu and Kashmir.(File Photo by Waseem Andrabi/HT)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 30, 2025 07:43 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

IIM Jammu placed in 22nd position of IIRF rankings 2025, details here

The rankings for the best B-School (Government) overall category were released based on an evaluation of important parameters.

IIM Jammu has been placed in 22nd position in the latest IIRF rankings 2025. (File/.iimj.ac.in/)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:07 PM IST

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‘They are addicted to it’: AAP MLA's liquor remark on ‘Hindus’ sparks protests

Groups including the Dogra Front, Shiv Sena, VHP, Bajrang Dal, and other social organisations staged demonstrations at multiple locations.

Members of the Shiv Sena Dogra Front protest against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik over his alleged objectionable remarks against a particular religion in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, in Jammu, Friday, March 21, 2025. (PTI)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2025 06:19 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Non-bailable warrants issued against AAP MLA

A court issued non-bailable warrants against AAP MLA Mehraj Malik in a defamation case. Malik downplayed the issue, focusing on governance concerns.

Talking to reporters outside the legislative assembly here, Malik said he will not speak on the issue as he was focussed on people’s issues in the assembly. (iStock)

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Infiltration bids along LoC: NIA raids 12 locations in Jammu

Among those being raided include sympathisers of terror groups and OGWs who assist in providing logistics, hideouts and safe passage to the terrorists crossing over to India.

A security personnel stands guard in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:09 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil; tremors felt across Ladakh, J-K

Leh and Ladakh both lie in the Seismic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes.

Ladakh lies in the Seismic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes(File)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2025 05:43 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

4 dead, 11 injured as bus to Jammu crashes into tractor-trolley in Punjab

The accident occurred near the Kala Bakra area in Jalandhar while the bus was en route to Jammu from Rajasthan.

Police said the bus driver and a passenger were killed on the spot while two passengers died in the hospital. (Pic used for representation)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 02:00 PM IST

PTI |

Trip beyond Vaishno Devi: Jammu’s new pilgrim tourism circuit unveiled

New travel packages for Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Here’s what you need to know ahead of your Jammu trip.

From temples to tourist hotspots: Jammu’s pilgrim tourism gets a makeover.(PTI Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 04, 2025 04:06 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jammu

J&K: Death of 28-year-old due to pregnancy complications sparks protest

A woman died of pregnancy complications during treatment at a hospital in J&k, agitated relatives sparks protest against alleged medical negligence.

A 28-year-old woman died of pregnancy complications sparking protest by her agitated relatives against alleged medical negligence. (File Photo)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 04:56 PM IST

PTI |

Union home minister Amit Shah evaluates criminal law reforms in J&K

Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

In the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Union Home Minister Amit Shah examined the state of the new criminal laws' implementation in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.(PTI)

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Published on Feb 18, 2025 02:23 PM IST

PTI |

Pulwama attack: PM Modi pays tribute to 40 CRPF personnel killed in 2019

Prime Minister Modi honored the victims, highlighting their bravery and commitment to the country.

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the CRPF members who died in a terror assault in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, on this day in 2019 and commended their unflinching commitment to the country.(PTI)

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Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:56 AM IST

PTI |

Theft accused dies in custody, Jammu police seek probe

The deceased was taken into custody, along with two others on February 4, and booked under FIR number 344/2024 at Bahu Forte police station for stealing household items, including a fridge, LED and gas cylinder

The police official said the deceased had a history of drug addiction and had undergone treatment at a de-addiction centre according to his mother. (Getty image)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Weddings of soldiers killed in Akhnoor IED blast were slated for April

High alert sounded along LoC, border as search underway for terrorists behind improvised explosive device explosion on Tuesday.

Relatives of Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas mourning at his native Kamila village in Uttervehini, Samba, on Wednesday. The soldier was home on a fortnight’s leave in January when his engagement was solemnised. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Feb 12, 2025 02:02 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

J&K: Police devise action plan under ‘Op clean up’ against gangsters, criminals

The deputy inspector general of Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, on Wednesday devised an action plan under ‘operation clean up’ against criminals and gangsters.

Jammu, of late, has been rattled by sudden spike in broad daylight shootouts, thefts and criminal activities. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

NIA opposes bail plea of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer in terror funding case

NIA opposes Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer's interim bail plea, claiming misuse of provisions and lack of valid grounds for release

Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer's temporary release request was rejected by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday, claiming it was unmaintainable and had to be rejected on its own merits.(Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 02:12 PM IST

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Bhim Sen Tuti takes over as IGP, Jammu zone

Bhim Sen Tuti, a 2004 AGMUT officer, assumed charge as IGP Jammu, focusing on law enforcement and police-public relations during his introductory meet.

Bhim Sen Tuti, a 2004-batch officer of the AGMUT cadre, took charge as the inspector general of police (IGP), Jammu. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2025 05:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

J&K: 2 armed terrorists attempting infiltration in Poonch gunned down

Two terrorists were killed by troops during an infiltration attempt in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter led to a heavy firefight

In the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir, two highly armed terrorists were killed as vigilant forces stopped them from trying to enter from over the Line of Control (LoC).(PTI/representative)

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Published on Jan 31, 2025 12:22 PM IST

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People of J-K will continue to seek restoration of statehood: Omar Abdullah

CM Omar Abdullah said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will continue to seek restoration of statehood for J-K from the status of a Union Territory.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (file image)

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Published on Jan 28, 2025 10:08 PM IST

PTI |

Drug trafficking network busted, 2 suspected dealers held in Jammu & Kashmir

A major inter-state drug trafficking network has been dismantled and two narcotic dealers from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh arrested

Two arrested suspected drugs dealer arrested, held in J-K (file image)(Pexels)

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Published on Jan 28, 2025 03:11 PM IST

PTI |

Republic Day binge: Modern day B'wood films capturing the essence of patriotism

Tap into your patriotic fervour by dedicating your Sunday to these contemporary Bollywood films capturing the essence of independent and constitution-led India

Contemporary Bollywood films that should be on your binge-watchlist for Republic Day 2025(Photos: X)

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Published on Jan 26, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to discuss Waqf Bill concerns amid opposition reservations

Kashmir's Mirwaiz expresses reservations on Waqf Amendment Bill during parliamentary committee meeting.

The religious leader of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, will voice his concerns over the proposed legislation when he appears before the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill on Friday.(PTI)

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Published on Jan 24, 2025 12:02 PM IST

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The ministry of information and broadcasting, in an advisory, contended that such reportage might inadvertently help hostile elements

Ladakh is calling: The untouched Himalayan gem you don’t want to cancel on.

One-way traffic resumes on landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar Highway, special train launched to rescue stranded tourists after 3 days.

West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas visited the residence of Adhikari on Wednesday morning and spoke to his brother and other relatives.

Tour operators cite 80% cancellations, airlines operating additional flights to fly out tourists day after worst terror attack in decades.

Suicide suspected as teenager suffered injury on right side of head, pistol belonging to his father recovered near body.

Wanted criminal Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, who attacked Bari Brahmana SHO on April 10, was being taken from Baba Bakala in Amritsar to Jammu when he tried escaping police custody and was grievously injured. He was declared dead at Govt Medical College and Hospital in Jammu.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, with tremors felt in Jammu, Srinagar, Punjab, Delhi-NCR, and parts of Pakistan.

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker said “There is no problem if they have moved a no-confidence motion. If it’s passed and they succeed, I will quit Rather told the media”.

Eid 2025 moon sighting India: Shawwal crescent moon sighted in Jammu and Kashmir; Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations on March 31, as per Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam.

The rankings for the best B-School (Government) overall category were released based on an evaluation of important parameters.

Groups including the Dogra Front, Shiv Sena, VHP, Bajrang Dal, and other social organisations staged demonstrations at multiple locations.

A court issued non-bailable warrants against AAP MLA Mehraj Malik in a defamation case. Malik downplayed the issue, focusing on governance concerns.

Among those being raided include sympathisers of terror groups and OGWs who assist in providing logistics, hideouts and safe passage to the terrorists crossing over to India.

Leh and Ladakh both lie in the Seismic Zone-IV of the country, which means they are at a very high risk in terms of vulnerability to earthquakes.

The accident occurred near the Kala Bakra area in Jalandhar while the bus was en route to Jammu from Rajasthan.

New travel packages for Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Here’s what you need to know ahead of your Jammu trip.

A woman died of pregnancy complications during treatment at a hospital in J&k, agitated relatives sparks protest against alleged medical negligence.

Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

Prime Minister Modi honored the victims, highlighting their bravery and commitment to the country.

The deceased was taken into custody, along with two others on February 4, and booked under FIR number 344/2024 at Bahu Forte police station for stealing household items, including a fridge, LED and gas cylinder

High alert sounded along LoC, border as search underway for terrorists behind improvised explosive device explosion on Tuesday.

The deputy inspector general of Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, on Wednesday devised an action plan under ‘operation clean up’ against criminals and gangsters.

NIA opposes Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer's interim bail plea, claiming misuse of provisions and lack of valid grounds for release

Bhim Sen Tuti, a 2004 AGMUT officer, assumed charge as IGP Jammu, focusing on law enforcement and police-public relations during his introductory meet.

Two terrorists were killed by troops during an infiltration attempt in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter led to a heavy firefight

CM Omar Abdullah said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will continue to seek restoration of statehood for J-K from the status of a Union Territory.

A major inter-state drug trafficking network has been dismantled and two narcotic dealers from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh arrested

Tap into your patriotic fervour by dedicating your Sunday to these contemporary Bollywood films capturing the essence of independent and constitution-led India

Kashmir's Mirwaiz expresses reservations on Waqf Amendment Bill during parliamentary committee meeting.

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