Over 500,000 pilgrims have so far visited the holy Amarnath cave shrine in the Himalayas, although only 3.50 lakh had registered themselves from different parts of the country for this year's yatra.
Fifteen pilgrims were killed and 18 others wounded in a road accident in the mountainous Ramban district of Jammu region on Saturday night.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday announced its support to the United Progressive Alliance presidential nominee, Pranab Mukherjee.
A novel protest by a sitting MLA against the dog menace was frustrated by the Jammu and Kashmir police in summer capital Srinagar on Wednesday.
The presidential nominee of the United Progressive Alliance, Pranab Mukherjee is set to have a rewarding visit to Jammu and Kashmir on July 15.
The injured troopers of 50 RR were immediately evacuated to the local hospital at Pampore where one soldier succumbed while the other was referred by attending doctors to the army base hospital in Srinagar for specialised treatment. The two RR jawans were part of a road opening party," the officer said.
Chairman of the moderate, All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq on Friday lambasted the government for 'wooing tourists from Israel'.
Three unidentified terrorists were killed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir Baramulla district on Thursday.
Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, a religiopolitical organisation on Wednesday asked tourists to follow a proper dress code or stop visiting the Himalayan Valley.
A police constable was shot at and killed by unidentified militants in south Kashmir Pulwama district late on Tuesday afternoon.
The two-century-old shrine located in the Khanyar locality of Srinagar was an epitome of Kashmir architecture laden with ornate Khatamband ceilings and elaborate carvings with grand chandeliers adorning the main prayer hall.
The internationally-acclaimed Symphonic Band of the army thrilled the audience of Jammu garrison with their captivating music on Wednesday.
The Jammu and Kashmir police will share with central agencies the investigation details related to the recent arrest of cops for their anti-national activities after the completion of the probe.
Five paramilitary, Central Reserve Police Force troopers were injured, two of them critically, in a powerful blast at Sopore in north Kashmir Baramulla district on Sunday morning.
The Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested three local policemen on charges of their involvement in militancy-related incidents.
A prominent ruling National Conference activist was gunned down by unidentified terrorists in capital Srinagar on Friday afternoon.
Over 50 village heads (sarpanch) have resigned from their positions in Kashmir Valley, with four of them announcing their resignation on Monday. The resignations are a blow to the revival of grass-root level democratic institutions in Kashmir Valley, elections for which were held in 2010 after a long hiatus with great fanfare.
The Moderate All Parties Hurriyat Conference Thursday served a show cause notice on three of its senior leaders for their recent utterances and causing ruckus at a recent meeting of the APHC executive.
Seven Central Reserve Police Force troopers were injured in a militant attack in Rainawari in Srinagar on Wednesday morning.
Chairman of the moderate All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq rejected the report saying 'it is wastage of time'.
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