News Topic:Kishtwar

Soldier killed, three commandos injured in ongoing Kishtwar gunbattle

A fierce gunbattle has erupted in Kishtwar district of Jammu in which a Special Forces soldier has been killed while three other commandos have received injuries.

Gunfight underway between security forces and militants in Kishtwar

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Chaas area of Kishtwar district on Sunday morning.

Protest erupts in Kishtwar over VDG members’ killing

Scores of people, including women, took to the streets in Kuntwara Kishtwar on Friday to protest the killing of two Village Defense Guard (VDG) members.

Suspected militants kill two Village Defense Guards in Kishtwar

Two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were reportedly killed by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.

Four soldiers injured in Kishtwar gunfight ahead of PM Modi’s scheduled rally

Four soldiers were injured after a gunfight erupted between militants and security forces in Chenab Valley of Kishtwar district where PM Modi is scheduled to visit.

Eight family members, including five children, die in Daksum car mishap

Eight members of a family, including five children, died on the spot in a fatal car accident in Daksum area of Larnoo tehsil in Anantnag district on Saturday.

Severe heatwave threatens J-K’s aquatic life, prompts protests over water scarcity

Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a severe heatwave over the next four days, with temperatures hitting record highs and impacting both daily life and ecosystems.

Neutral experts tour Ratle hydroelectric project amid IWT dispute

On the second day of their visit, the 40-member delegation of neutral experts today visited different units of the 850-megawatt Ratle project.

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J&K Cabinet greenlights free power scheme under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

The cabinet on Friday discussed the implementation of 200 units of free electricity for AAY families in J&K and also approved the reorganisation of the Jal Shakti Department.

Sakina Itoo criticises anti-drug demolition drives, calls for focus on rehabilitation

Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday criticised the demolition of houses allegedly linked to drug peddlers, saying such actions were “wrong”.

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