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J&K fake encounters: Another chargesheet filed

J&K fake encounters: Another chargesheet filed

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday presented another chargesheet against the accused in the notorious fake encounters case in the court of the chief judicial magistrate, Srinagar.

PHOTOS: Militants attack hotel in Srinagar; one killed

PHOTOS: Militants attack hotel in Srinagar; one killed

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

A hotel employee was killed and two others wounded in a militant attack on the outskirts of summer capital Srinagar on Friday evening.

CBI chargesheets Farooq Abdullah, 3 others in JKCA scam

CBI chargesheets Farooq Abdullah, 3 others in JKCA scam

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

In its chargesheet filed in a special court in Srinagar, the CBI alleged that Abdullah as the association president at that time had connived with the treasurer of JKCA and others for undue siphoning off and misappropriation of funds, a CBI spokesperson said in New Delhi.

Cop shot dead by suspected terrorists in Jammu

Cop shot dead by suspected terrorists in Jammu

Rediff.com10 May 2013

A police official was shot dead by unidentified terrorists in south Kashmir Pulwama town on Friday afternoon.

ED questions Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

ED questions Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The Enforcement Directorate had filed the money laundering case after taking cognisance of a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR and chargesheet.

ED grills Farooq for 6 hrs, Kashmir parties call it vendetta

ED grills Farooq for 6 hrs, Kashmir parties call it vendetta

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The 82-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister received the ED summons a day after the formation of the People's Alliance led by him was announced on October 15.

J&K: Hotel employee killed in terrorist firing

J&K: Hotel employee killed in terrorist firing

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Suspected terrorists on Friday opened fire near the gate of a four-star hotel at Pantha chowk-Parimpora bypass road on the outskirts of the city, killing an employee.

Two policemen gunned down in Sringar

Two policemen gunned down in Sringar

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Two policemen were shot dead and a special police officer was critically wounded by militants in Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday night.

Srinagar encounter ends, both militants killed

Srinagar encounter ends, both militants killed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

The 20-hour gunfight between militants and security forces came to an end on Thursday when the forces gunned down the two militants holed up in a hotel at Lal Chowk in Srinagar.Earlier, the forces gained control over the ground and first floor of the hotel and continued the fierce gunfight with the holed up militants.A CRPF trooper as well as a civilian, who was being evacuated from the hotel, was injured during the encounter.

J&K: Three cops injured in militants' firing

J&K: Three cops injured in militants' firing

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Three policemen were injured when militants ambushed a police patrol in the south Kashmir's saffron-rich Pampore town on Tuesday evening.

3 top militants killed in encounters in Kashmi

3 top militants killed in encounters in Kashmi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2008

Security forces in Kashmir on Sunday killed three top militants, including the financial chief, of the frontline Hizbul Mujahideen and the divisional commander of Harkatul Mujahideen in two separate encounters.

Two dead in Srinagar blast

Two dead in Srinagar blast

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Court convicts 7 for Red Fort attack

Court convicts 7 for Red Fort attack

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Those acquitted for want of evidence are Rajeev Kumar Malhotra, Devender Singh, Moolchand Sharma and Shahanshah Alam.

Five more cops held for link with J&K militants

Five more cops held for link with J&K militants

Rediff.com14 Jun 2003

They are being questioned about their involvement in the killing of former Home Minister Mushtaq Ahmad Lone last year and some suicide attacks on security forces.

Eight killed in J&K

Eight killed in J&K

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

A civilian identified as Lal Hussain Gujjar was killed in an exchange of fire between militants. \n

Kashmiri Pandits stage dharna during PM's visit

Kashmiri Pandits stage dharna during PM's visit

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Members of a Kashmiri Pandits organisation, led by Sandeep Mawa, have been sitting on a fast-unto-death for the past four days in Srinagar pressing for their demand.

Terrorists kill 2 village guards in J-K; Jaish outfit claims responsibility

Terrorists kill 2 village guards in J-K; Jaish outfit claims responsibility

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

They said police parties fanned out to find them amid reports that they had been abducted and killed by terrorists.

Amarnath yatra commences

Amarnath yatra commences

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

Can't even kiss my wife because of pandemic: Farooq Abdullah

Can't even kiss my wife because of pandemic: Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The octogenarian leader, who was candid and witty in his nearly-35-minute speech, said one is even afraid of a handshake or a hug in the current situation.

Farooq Abdullah questioned by ED for 5 hours in JKCA graft case

Farooq Abdullah questioned by ED for 5 hours in JKCA graft case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

He was earlier questioned in the case for over six hours on Monday. His son and former chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed his displeasure and tweeted the party statement on his father's questioning with the comment: 'This on a day when my father turns 84!'

All J-K parties to meet delimitation panel, except PDP

All J-K parties to meet delimitation panel, except PDP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The PDP led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has decided to stay away from the delimitation process, saying the body lacks 'constitutional and legal mandate' and is part of the overall process of political disempowerment of people of Jammu and Kashmir.

MHA, top cop rule out presence of IS in Kashmir

MHA, top cop rule out presence of IS in Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid said a possibility does exist of it carrying out a lone wolf kind of attack.

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.

Back to back terror attacks in J-K: Ex-sarpanch killed, tourist couple shot at

Back to back terror attacks in J-K: Ex-sarpanch killed, tourist couple shot at

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, two days ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla.

FIR against army jawans over man being tied to jeep as shield

FIR against army jawans over man being tied to jeep as shield

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

A police officer said the FIR has been registered under sections 342 (punishment for wrongful confinement), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 367 (kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt) of the Ranbir Penal Code.

Man injured in Jammu bus stand blast dies, toll rises to 2

Man injured in Jammu bus stand blast dies, toll rises to 2

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Within hours of the incident, police arrested the accused and said he was tasked by terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen to carry out the attack.

Will turnout in J-K polls' final phase surpass first two?

Will turnout in J-K polls' final phase surpass first two?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Voting for this crucial phase, covering 40 assembly segments across seven districts -- Jammu, Udhampur, Samba and Kathua in the Jammu region and Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara in north Kashmir -- is scheduled for October 1.

J-K polls: Will Cong-NC alliance benefit from DPAP withdrawal?

J-K polls: Will Cong-NC alliance benefit from DPAP withdrawal?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

The withdrawal of the candidature by DPAP leaders on the last day on August 30 is seen as a boost to the NC-Congress alliance.

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers and legislators are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled later this month.

Youth demanding return of Afzal Guru's remains killed in police firing

Youth demanding return of Afzal Guru's remains killed in police firing

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

A youth was killed and two others were injured when security forces fired at demonstrators in Srinagar.

J&K activist Khurram Parvez booked under PSA after court orders release

J&K activist Khurram Parvez booked under PSA after court orders release

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Parvez was arrested on September 16 and placed in administrative detention in a jail in Kupwara for allegedly posing an imminent threat of breach of peace.

7 killed as cable car plummets in Gulmarg

7 killed as cable car plummets in Gulmarg

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Out of the seven, four belonged to one family from Delhi.

Doc, cop among 4 J-K employees sacked for terror links

Doc, cop among 4 J-K employees sacked for terror links

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

In the last three years, the Union Territory administration has invoked 311 (2)(c) of the Constitution to sack more than 50 employees, who were allegedly operating in shadows within the government and drawing a salary from the public exchequer, however, they were helping Pakistani terror outfits, providing logistics to terrorists, propagating terrorists' ideology, raising terror finances and furthering secessionist agenda, officials said.

Human rights panel directs J&K govt to pay Rs 10 Lakh to human shield

Human rights panel directs J&K govt to pay Rs 10 Lakh to human shield

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Farooq Ahmad Dar was tied to a jeep by the army as a shield against the stone pelters.

Curfew-like situation in Kashmir on Afzal Guru's death anniversary

Curfew-like situation in Kashmir on Afzal Guru's death anniversary

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed and separatist leaders have been detained.

Farooq to lead Gupkar alliance, asserts it's not anti-national

Farooq to lead Gupkar alliance, asserts it's not anti-national

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

The Lok Sabha member from Srinagar was elected chairman of the PAGD after the first meeting of the amalgam at the residence of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti.

Attorney General backs army's stunt of tying Kashmiri to jeep

Attorney General backs army's stunt of tying Kashmiri to jeep

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said the armed forces were working under tremendous pressure and exercising great restraint.

NC-Cong taste victory in J-K, Omar to return as CM after 10 yrs

NC-Cong taste victory in J-K, Omar to return as CM after 10 yrs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is poised to form the first elected government in Jammu and Kashmir, having secured a victory in the assembly elections by securing 49 out of 90 seats on which polls were held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 five years ago.