At least three militants killed in Kashmir encounter

At least three militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Jul 12 (IBNS): At least three militants of Hizb outfit were killed in an encounter by security forces on Wednesday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district.

by IBNS July 12, 2017

Kashmir: Security forces kill at least two militants in Sopore encounter

Kashmir: Security forces kill at least two militants in Sopore encounter

Srinagar, Jun 1 (IBNS): Security forces killed at least two militants, who were holed up in a house at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday morning.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Fire engulfs Kashmir's Kupwara market

Fire engulfs Kashmir's Kupwara market

Kupwara, Apr 4 (IBNS): A major fire which broke out in Northern Kashmirs Kupwara district on Monday around 11 p.m., gutted more than 50 shops, seven houses and a commercial building, official said.

by IBNS April 04, 2017

India's record far better in Kashmir Valley than China's Xinjiang: Canada think tank report

India's record far better in Kashmir Valley than China's Xinjiang: Canada think tank report

Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS-Just Earth News) India has given the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley population far greater political autonomy and cultural freedom than China has done in Xinjiang, which too is a Muslim-dominated province roiled by demand for separation from China, according to the International Forum for Rights and Security (IFRAS), a Canada-based think tank body.

by IBNS January 06, 2017

Moderate earthquake shakes Kashmir

Moderate earthquake shakes Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 26 (IBNS) Kashmir was shaken by a moderate intensity earthquake at about 12:45 hrs on Saturday.

by IBNS December 26, 2015

Thousands stranded following landslides and snowfall in Kashmir

Thousands stranded following landslides and snowfall in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 17(IBNS) Thousands of people have been stranded in the Jammu-Srinagar highway, blocked by landslides following rains and heavy snowfall for the last two days.

by IBNS March 17, 2015

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Feb 28 (IBNS) Two militants were killed in an encounter at Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

Modi to attend Mufti swearing-in in Kashmir

Modi to attend Mufti swearing-in in Kashmir

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who will take oath as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday morning met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said there is a political alliance with the BJP and the PM would be present at his swearing in on Sunday.

by India Blooms News Service February 27, 2015

Low intensity quake felt in Kashmir region

Low intensity quake felt in Kashmir region

Srinagar, Feb 5 (IBNS) A low intense earthquake hit Kashmir region early on Wednesday morning.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

BJP bags Jharkhand, neck-and-neck with PDP in Kashmir

BJP bags Jharkhand, neck-and-neck with PDP in Kashmir

Ranchi/Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS): India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is winning the assembly polls in Jharkhand and will form the government in the eastern state, while it is in a close contest with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir which apparently is headed for a hung assembly as counting of votes is underway in the two states that went to state polls recently.

by IBNS December 23, 2014

Aircel 2G services up and running in most part of Kashmir region

Aircel 2G services up and running in most part of Kashmir region

Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) Mobile service provider Aircel on Monday said it has restored its 2G services in most part of the flood-hit Kashmir region enabling thousands of people stranded to connect with their families and friends.

by IBNS September 15, 2014

Five militants, three soldiers killed in encounters in Kashmir

Five militants, three soldiers killed in encounters in Kashmir

Kupwara, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least three soldiers and five militants were killed in two separate encounters that have been continuing intermittently since August 23 in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, reports said.

by IBNS August 26, 2014

Militants killed in Kashmir encounters with Army

Militants killed in Kashmir encounters with Army

Srinagar, Aug 1 (IBNS) Indian Army on Friday claimed to have killed two more militants in an encounter at Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, taking the toll to four.

by IBNS August 01, 2014

Kashmir shut over Gaza air strikes by Israel

Kashmir shut over Gaza air strikes by Israel

Srinagar, July 17 (IBNS) The Kashmir valley is observing a complete shutdown Thursday against the continuing killing of civilians in Gaza by the Israeli offensive.

by IBNS July 17, 2014