Eleven people were killed Wednesday in avalanches and house collapses in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.


11 killed in avalanche, house collapses in Kashmir


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Four members of a family were trapped under an avalanche in south Kashmir's Kulgam district Wednesday. Two of them were rescued, but two are still under the debris, police said.


Two trapped in Kashmir avalanche


Two people were killed and several others injured in incidents of house collapse due to heavy unseasonal rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday. The  Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for the third day.


Two Killed in Jammu and Kashmir due to heavy snowfall


Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday shifted around 60 people from disaster prone Waltangoo Naad area of Kulgam district to safer locations following heavy snowfall in the area.


60 Kashmiris shifted to safer locations after snowfall


Jammu and Kashmir authorities Tuesday issued a "high danger" avalanche warning for higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region following heavy snowfall.


Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir


Unseasonal heavy snowfall paralyzed life in the Kashmir Valley Tuesday. The strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed, educational institutions were shut and the state civil services exam was postponed.


Unseasonal snowfall disrupts life in Kashmir Valley


Fresh snowfall and landslides Monday forced closure of the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway.


Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after snowfall, landslides


Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Minister Ajaz Ahmad Khan Sunday welcomed the state vigilance organization probe into the "Roshni scheme", which allowed proprietary rights to those in possession of state land but termed the CAG report on irregularities in the scheme is "presumptuous".


Kashmir minister welcomes Roshni Scheme probe, attacks CAG report


An army officer, heading a unit of the counter-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, was Saturday attacked by separatist guerrillas was escaped unhurt. No one was injured in the incident.


Army officer escapes militant attack in Kashmir


A total of 256 recruits from the state were inducted into the Indian Army's Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) Regiment at an impressive passing out parade here Saturday.


(HOLD) 256 recruits from Jammu and Kashmir join Indian Army


The Indian Air Force Friday lifted 425 stranded passengers between Leh town of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region and Jammu city on a request by the local administration, a defence spokesman said.


IAF lifts 425 stranded passengers between Leh and Jammu


Pak foreign ministry said their hearts and academic institutions are open for Kashmiri students to help pursue their studies

Pak offers Kashmiri students to pursue education, India dismisses

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India has asked Pakistan to share details of its narcotics case investigation involving a Pakistani truck seized by Indian officials in January in Jammu and Kashmir.


India asks Pakistan for narcotics smuggling probe details


The union home ministry Thursday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government after reports that police in the state's Meerut city registered a case of sedition against Kashmiri students accused of celebrating Pakistan cricket team's victory over India.


Home ministry seeks report on Meerut incident


Kashmiri students expelled from a Uttar Pradesh university after they were accused of celebrating Pakistan cricket team's victory over India Thursday alleged victimisation by  administration officials and police.


Kashmiri students in UP face sedition charge for cheering Pakistan


An alleged extortionist who was found to be carrying a fake pistol during a routine check was arrested here, police said Tuesday.


Extortionist carrying toy pistol arrested in Srinagar


Seventy-five people were rescued in north Kashmir's Kupwara district while efforts are on to rescue another 25 after an avalanche hit a mountain pass, police said Tuesday.


75 rescued after avalanche hits north Kashmir


Jammu and Kashmir Monday become the first state in India to launch the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK) Project Swasthya Slate.


Kashmir first state to get new child health programme


With support from the Indian Army, a group of 20 drivers from Jammu and Kashmir are on a fortnight-long auto-technology awareness tour to eastern India, officials said Monday.


Kashmiri youths in Kolkata for auto-training tour


A policeman was critically injured Monday in Kashmir's Pulwama district after a man attacked him with a knife.


Policeman attacked in Kashmir, assailant arrested


Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra reviewed the arrangements made at the Katra railway station for pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the government said Sunday.

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