News Topic:Militancy

Unverified audio claims abduction, killing of TA soldier

SRINAGAR — A week after the incident of abduction of a Territorial Army (TA) soldier by suspected militants in Kulgam, an unverified audio message...

Panch, affiliated with BJP, shot at in Kulgam

SRINAGAR — Militants on Tuesday evening fired upon and critically injured a Panch, reportedly affiliated with BJP, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official sources...

Youth joins militancy in Valley’s southern district

SRINAGAR — A youth from south Kashmir has picked up arms and posed with an AK-47 rifle to announce joining militant ranks.Asif Ahmad Ganie of...

Militants attack government forces’ checkpoint in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Suspected militants fired upon a joint Naka party in main town Shopian in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday.A senior Police officer...

Missing teen in Pulwama reportedly joins militant ranks

PULWAMA — A missing youth in southern Kashmir valley’s Pulwama district has reportedly joined militant ranks.The young boy, identified as Shoaib Shafi Bhat son...

Out for picnic, Pulwama youth reportedly joins militant ranks

A youth in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district has reportedly joined militant ranks while his parents have been making fervent appeals for his return home.

Srinagar cannot be militancy-free: IGP

Srinagar district cannot be militancy-free for various reasons, Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar, said on Friday.

Heart Wrenching! 3-year-old kid wails grandfather’s death in Sopore

Khan, being a contractor, was heading towards the construction site in Sopore but little did he knew that he will not return home alive.

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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists

Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.

AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed

AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.

900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.

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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.

India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash

India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.