News Topic:Anantnag

Two POCSO accused who escaped Srinagar jail traced, arrested in Rajasthan

Two undertrials who escaped Central Jail Srinagar on August 23 have been traced and arrested in Rajgarh, Rajasthan, following a joint police search operation.

NIA searches 10 locations in J&K cross-border terror conspiracy probe

NIA conducted searches at 10 locations across five J&K districts in an investigation into a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers and local OGWs.

Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.

2-year-old killed in freak household accident in Anantnag

A two-year-old baby girl died in a household accident after a stack of bedding kept atop a wardrobe fell on her inside her residence in the Sadoora area of Anantnag.

LG Sinha hands appointment letter to slain cop’s son

LG Manoj Sinha handed over an appointment letter to Absar Ashiq Qureshi, son of J&K Police Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was killed while on duty in Anantnag.

J&K Govt sacks PDD employee over LeT ties

The J&K Government has dismissed a lineman of the PDD from service over his involvement in terrorism and anti-national activities in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, security beefed up across J&K

Authorities have beefed up security across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, with multi-layered arrangements.

Over 60 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam

More than 60 livestock were killed after a lightning strike during late-night hours in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

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Satish Mahaldar asks political parties, Aga Ruhullah to back Kashmiri Pandit candidate for Srinagar by-poll

Satish Mahaldar urges NC, PDP, Congress, BJP and other parties to support a credible Kashmiri Pandit candidate in the forthcoming Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election.

CM reportedly offers to resign as NC seeks one year for Cabinet reshuffle

An NC MLA tells KNS that the party sought one year for a Cabinet reshuffle as Omar Abdullah reportedly offered to resign during a meeting with legislators.

NHM sanctions 5% annual increment for eligible contractual employees in J&K

NHM J&K sanctions a 5% annual increment for eligible contractual employees, with benefits effective from April 2026, October 2026 or April 2027.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.