News for 'Kashmir'

Property Of Hizbul Mujahideen Operative Attached In Baramulla

Property Of Hizbul Mujahideen Operative Attached In Baramulla

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Authorities in Baramulla district have attached the property of Rasid-ud-Din Qureshi, a proclaimed offender linked to Hizbul Mujahideen who is currently operating from Pakistan. The attached property is a piece of land measuring two kanals in Lashdaej Nadihal.

Is Modi Planning To Shuffle Ministers?

Is Modi Planning To Shuffle Ministers?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

Recent BJP organisational moves and Rajya Sabha nominations have sparked speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may soon undertake a ministerial reshuffle.

Kashmir Glows in Autumn Gold

Kashmir Glows in Autumn Gold

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Glimpses of Kashmir's autumn, captured through the lens of Umar Ganie, reveal the Valley awash in stunning shades of red and gold, turning Srinagar into a living canvas of chinar leaves and blooming chrysanthemums.

New Army Chief Set To Accelerate Modernisation

New Army Chief Set To Accelerate Modernisation

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

Lieutenant General Seth's involvement in the army's capability development and modernisation efforts is evident from the key appointments he has held in the Strategic Planning and Capability Development Directorates, including Colonel Capability Development for Mechanised Forces, Brigadier Perspective Plans and Acquisition, and Additional Director General Capability Development.

J-K Police Crackdown: Smugglers' Assets Worth Rs 3.5 Cr Seized

J-K Police Crackdown: Smugglers' Assets Worth Rs 3.5 Cr Seized

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized properties worth Rs 3.5 crore belonging to narcotics smugglers in Srinagar as part of an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking.

President Murmu honours 7 bravehearts with Kirti Chakra; 2 posthumously

President Murmu honours 7 bravehearts with Kirti Chakra; 2 posthumously

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred seven Kirti Chakras, including two posthumously, to personnel of the armed forces displaying raw courage, unparalleled bravery and total disregard for personal safety in the line of duty.

BJP's Rajya Sabha Picks Spark Cabinet Reshuffle Talk

BJP's Rajya Sabha Picks Spark Cabinet Reshuffle Talk

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

The BJP has announced 11 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, notably omitting Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian, whose terms end soon. This decision, alongside other recent appointments, has fuelled speculation about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle. The list includes new faces and senior party leaders from various states.

Aishwarya, Alia, Aditi... Best Cannes 2026 Looks

Aishwarya, Alia, Aditi... Best Cannes 2026 Looks

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Aditi Rao Hydari, captivated audiences and fashion critics alike with their stunning ensembles at Cannes 2026.

Siraj, Prasidh lead India's intense Test preparations vs Afghanistan

Siraj, Prasidh lead India's intense Test preparations vs Afghanistan

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Indian cricketers, including Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, underwent an intense practice session in Mullanpur ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan. The session focused on bowler fitness, emerging talent, and assessing all-round capabilities, with key players like KL Rahul and Shubman Gill also participating.

BCCI announces 2026-27 Schedule: New T20s, packed domestic season

BCCI announces 2026-27 Schedule: New T20s, packed domestic season

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The BCCI has announced the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic cricket season, with the Ranji Trophy being played in two phases and the Duleep Trophy kicking things off in August.

J-K Police Display Lists Of Alleged Drug Peddlers

J-K Police Display Lists Of Alleged Drug Peddlers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district have displayed lists and photographs of alleged drug peddlers at police stations and posts to enhance public awareness and deter involvement in narcotics.

11 Face Charges In HDFC Bank Fraud Case In Shopian

11 Face Charges In HDFC Bank Fraud Case In Shopian

Rediff.com7 May 2026

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against 11 people in a financial fraud case linked to an HDFC Bank branch in Shopian district.

J&K Governor Accuses Pakistan Of Pushing Drugs

J&K Governor Accuses Pakistan Of Pushing Drugs

Rediff.com3 May 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accused Pakistan of targeting the region's youth by flooding the streets with drugs, vowing to combat the menace and protect the younger generation.

Ranji Trophy Final: Don't Take Jammu And Kashmir Lightly: Former Captain Vinay Kumar Warns Karnataka

Ranji Trophy Final: Don't Take Jammu And Kashmir Lightly: Former Captain Vinay Kumar Warns Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Former India pacer R Vinay Kumar said the enviable batting riches in their line-up will give Karnataka a huge upper hand over maiden entrants Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy final.

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive In Apple Consignment Fraud Case

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive In Apple Consignment Fraud Case

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a man from Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, for allegedly defrauding a Delhi-based man of over Rs 5 lakh under the guise of supplying Kashmiri apple consignments. The accused had been evading arrest for nearly a decade.

Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail To MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid

Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail To MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is imprisoned in a terror-funding case, following his father's death. The court stipulated that Rashid must be accompanied by police officials during his release.

When Tanks Took The Train to Kashmir

When Tanks Took The Train to Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

The Indian Army achieved a significant logistics milestone on December 16, 2025, by transporting tanks, artillery guns and dozers into the Kashmir Valley using a special military train.

Nepal Airlines apologises for showing J-K as part of Pakistan

Nepal Airlines apologises for showing J-K as part of Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Nepal Airlines has apologised for a map shared on social media that incorrectly depicted Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, leading to a swift backlash and the removal of the post.

Alleged Gangster Detained Under Public Safety Act In Samba

Alleged Gangster Detained Under Public Safety Act In Samba

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police detained an alleged gangster, Pritam Singh, under the Public Safety Act in Samba for involvement in unlawful possession of weapons and narcotics-related offences.

Two CoBRA battalions deployed to Manipur to address ethnic violence

Two CoBRA battalions deployed to Manipur to address ethnic violence

Rediff.com31 May 2026

The Indian government has deployed two battalions of the CRPF's CoBRA unit to Manipur to help restore peace in the region, which has been affected by ethnic violence.

Why Is Media Silent On Kashmir Times?

Why Is Media Silent On Kashmir Times?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

It is shameful that Kashmir Times has been attacked in the way it has and that Anuradha Bhasin has not found more voices to speak in support of her and her paper, points out Aakar Patel.

How Kulgam Police Busted Interstate Narcotics Network

How Kulgam Police Busted Interstate Narcotics Network

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Kulgam Police dismantled an interstate narcotics network, seizing illegally obtained assets worth Rs 92.73 lakhs linked to the accused in Jammu.

EC tells officials to flag suspected foreign nationals during SIR

EC tells officials to flag suspected foreign nationals during SIR

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

The EC also underlined that for electors whose enumeration forms have not returned, the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) would identify a probable cause, such as absent, shifted, dead and duplicate entry based on an inquiry from the nearby electors and would note the same.

J-K Lieutenant Governor Calls On Athletes To Promote 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan'

J-K Lieutenant Governor Calls On Athletes To Promote 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan'

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urged athletes and sportspersons to promote the 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan' and inspire youth to reject drugs and embrace sports during the All India Inter-University Wushu Championship at the University of Kashmir.

Srinagar Police Seize Drug Peddlers' Assets Worth Over Rs 2 Crore

Srinagar Police Seize Drug Peddlers' Assets Worth Over Rs 2 Crore

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Police in Srinagar have attached immovable properties worth over Rs 2 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'. The attached properties include residential houses in Chanapora and Qamarwari, acquired through proceeds from drug trafficking.

J&K Police Deploy Canine Unit To Curb Drug Trade In Shopian

J&K Police Deploy Canine Unit To Curb Drug Trade In Shopian

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district have deployed a canine unit to bolster efforts against drug trafficking and trade under the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'.

Speeding Driver Arrested After Injuring Three Students In J&K

Speeding Driver Arrested After Injuring Three Students In J&K

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested a driver who allegedly ran over and injured three girl students in the Kulgam district before fleeing the scene.

J&K High Court Orders Release Of AAP Leader Mehraj Malik

J&K High Court Orders Release Of AAP Leader Mehraj Malik

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.

J&K High Court Orders Release Of AAP Leader Mehraj Malik

J&K High Court Orders Release Of AAP Leader Mehraj Malik

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.

India Is Lucky To Have Both Nehru And Modi

India Is Lucky To Have Both Nehru And Modi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

If one has to compare the tenures of the two prime ministers one must credit Nehru with laying the foundations on which Modi is building a grand edifice, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Hard Lessons For India

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Hard Lessons For India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

We, Indians, forgot that for Pakistan, Kashmir dispute and blood feud with India is the raison detre for its existence. It is also the excuse with which the Pak army keeps its grip over the state. Peace in Kashmir and between India and Pakistan is against the interests of the Pak army, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (Retd).

Suvendu issues 'final' warning, vows zero tolerance on attacks against police

Suvendu issues 'final' warning, vows zero tolerance on attacks against police

Rediff.com18 May 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has declared a zero-tolerance policy towards vandalism and attacks on police personnel following violent protests in Kolkata. He warned of strict legal action and promised full government support for law enforcement.

J-K Police Attach Assets Worth Over Rs 1.46 Crore From Drug Peddlers

J-K Police Attach Assets Worth Over Rs 1.46 Crore From Drug Peddlers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police attached properties worth over Rs 1.46 crore and froze bank accounts of four alleged drug peddlers in Samba district under the NDPS Act.

J&K Police Crackdown: Drug Peddlers' Assets Seized

J&K Police Crackdown: Drug Peddlers' Assets Seized

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police attached properties of two alleged drug peddlers in Udhampur and Reasi districts as part of its ongoing anti-narcotics campaign.

Three Arrested With Heroin In J&K's Samba District

Three Arrested With Heroin In J&K's Samba District

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To J-K MP In Terror Funding Case

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To J-K MP In Terror Funding Case

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is accused in a terror-funding case, following the death of his father. The bail is effective until June 2, with strict conditions including police escort and restricted movement.

Five Arrested In Udhampur Drug Bust

Five Arrested In Udhampur Drug Bust

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Five alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in separate cases in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said on Wednesday.

Pak-China affairs expert Lt Gen Subramani is India's next CDS

Pak-China affairs expert Lt Gen Subramani is India's next CDS

Rediff.com9 May 2026

The government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who shall also function as the secretary to the government of India, department of military affairs, with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders.

What Modi Govt Plans To Do About Illegal Immigration

What Modi Govt Plans To Do About Illegal Immigration

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

The NDA government has gradually nuanced its position on the issue of demographic challenge.

What Jawaharlal Nehru Did for India

What Jawaharlal Nehru Did for India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

Through his commitment to democratic norms, debate, dissent and constitutionalism, Jawaharlal Nehru helped ensure that parliamentary democracy took deep root in independent India. Utkarsh Mishra evaluates Nehru's 17 years as India's first prime minister, examining his role in nation-building, democratic institution-building, economic planning, scientific advancement and foreign policy.