Anantnag

Kashmir bypolls: J&K Police arrest 18 persons on stone pelting charges in Anantnag

Ahead of bypolls for Anantnag parliamentary seat, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested at least 18 persons over their alleged involvement in stone pelting protests in the Kashmir valley.

Mar 26, 2017, 10:53 AM IST

Militants attack police vehicle in Shopian

Militants on Thursday attacked a police vehicle in Shopian district of Kashmir.

Mar 23, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Anantnag bypoll: PDP, Congress nominees file nomination papers

Candidates of both the Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP and the Congress on Wednesday filed their nomination papers for the Anantnag Lok Sabha by-election.

Mar 22, 2017, 19:19 PM IST

Sayeed files nomination for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat

Elections in Anantnag became necessary after the seat fell vacant when Mehbooba Mufti, who represented the seat, became the Chief Minister of the state.

Mar 22, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Election Commission to fill up vacancies in Lok Sabha, assemblies ahead of presidential poll

Bypolls to three Lok Sabha and 12 Assembly seats will be held soon, months ahead of the election for the President's office due later this year to fill up vacancies in the electoral college.

Mar 07, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

Security heightened in Kashmir to prevent separatist march

At least 17 persons, including nine militants, six soldiers, and two civilians, were killed since Monday in three different gunfights in the Valley.

Feb 15, 2017, 10:27 AM IST

J&K: Security forces kill two terrorists killed in Baramulla

At least two terrorists were on Saturday killed by security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Feb 04, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

Security forces gun down three terrorists in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam; 3 AK-47 rifles recovered

In yet another victory against terrorism, security forces gunned down at least three terrorists in an encounter on Monday.

Jan 16, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Civilian killed by stray bullet near encounter site in J&K's Anantnag, security forces flush out militants

A 24-year-old civilian was on Thursday killed by a stray bullet near the site of an encounter between militants and security forces which has been going on since early morning in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 08, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Security forces gun down three Lashkar terrorists in fierce encounter in J&K's Anantnag; combing operations underway

In a major development, security forces on Thursday gunned down three Lashkar terrorists.

Dec 08, 2016, 14:10 PM IST

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abu Dujana cornered by forces in south Kashmir?

Dujana is involved in several attacks in South Kashmir and has a bounty of Rs 8 lakhs on his head.

Dec 08, 2016, 11:19 AM IST

Need to enforce Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision for peace in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

Tourism cannot prosper without peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir, said Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday even as the Valley has been badly hit by the shutdown called by separatists' leaders.

Nov 12, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

J&K: Man's body recovered from Jhelum river in Anantnag

The body of a 25-year-old man was recovered from Jhelum river in south Kashmir's Anantnag district today, police said.

Nov 12, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

Two schools damaged in fire incidents in Kashmir

Two schools, including a Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya (JNV), were damaged since yesterday in mysterious fire incidents in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said here today.

Oct 30, 2016, 17:45 PM IST

Srinagar limps back to normalcy, normal life remains affected in other parts of Kashmir

Summer capital Srinagar witnessed significant improvement in public transport on Thursday even as normal life elsewhere in the Valley remained affected due to the strike called by separatists.

Oct 27, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Three school buildings set afire in Kashmir

Three school buildings were set ablaze by unknown persons in Kashmir over the past 24 hours, setting alarm bells ringing among authorities who have decided to step up security around educational institutions.

Oct 25, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Terrorists decamp after snatching five rifles from policemen in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Some terrorists on Sunday night snatched five guns from policemen who were guarding TV tower in Anantnag.

Oct 17, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Kashmiri boy cracks SSB examination, to join as Commissioned Officer in Indian Army

An engineering graduate from restive Anantnag district of South Jammu and Kashmir has cracked the prestigious Services Selection Board (SSB) examination, securing fourth position to join as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army.

Oct 06, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Five CRPF jawans injured in grenade explosion in J&K's Kulgam

In yet another incident of violence, at least five CRPF jawans were left injured on Monday in a grenade attack by suspected militants in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 26, 2016, 14:24 PM IST