A man tampering with the border fencing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district was shot at and apprehended by the army on Sunday, said defence officials.


Man tampering with border fencing on LoC apprehended


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The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the fact that Abdul Gani Bhat, a Srinagar resident, is not a Hurriyat leader as mentioned in a news report on January 16, when his matter had come before it on that day.


Mistaken identity: This Abdul Gani Bhat is not a Hurriyat leader


Australians are divided on whether or not they would support a travel ban on citizens from Muslim-majority nations, similar to that introduced in the US by President Donald Trump, according to a poll released on Tuesday.


Australians divided on support for Trump-style travel ban


An Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was found dead on Thursday under mysterious circumstances inside his quarters here, police said.


IB officer found dead in Srinagar residence


Senior hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, who was admitted to a hospital here late last night after he complained of chest pain, is doing fine, said informed sources.


Geelani hospitalised in Srinagar, condition stable


Five Indian soldiers, rescued from an avalanche near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district last week, succumbed to their injuries while being evacuated, defence officials said on Monday.


Five soldiers rescued from avalanche succumb during evacuation



Five soldiers rescued from avalanche succumb to injuries


Indian and Pakistani soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday greeted each other with sweets to mark India's 68th Republic Day, a defence official said.


On R-Day, Indian, Pakistan troops exchange sweets on LoC


An army officer was killed and four other soldiers injured on Wednesday when an avalanche hit an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir in Ganderbal district, while four of a family died after their house was buried under the snow in Bandipora district, said officials.


Five killed, four injured in two avalanches in Kashmir


Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday slammed "pseudo liberals" for being silent on the trolling of "Dangal" movie actor Zaira Wasim and said that the whole nation supported her.


Venkaiah Naidu slams liberals for silence on Zaira's trolling


Bollywood star Aamir Khan on Tuesday described "Dangal" co-star Zaira Wasim -- who came under attack after meeting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti -- as a "role model", even as "I am with Zaira" continued to be one of the top trending hashtags on the social media world.


Aamir comes out in support of 'Dangal' actress Zaira Wasim


A man was shot and apprehended after he entered the Nagrota army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district, a defence spokesman said on Tuesday.


Intruder apprehended in Nagrota army camp


The Supreme Court will, on Tuesday, hear a plea by Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Bhat raising several issues including that he was not being heard by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on the matters affecting him and his family.


SC to hear Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Bhat on Tuesday


If it was cold on Thursday, it was a shade warmer on Friday in parts of north India, though the entire region still continued to reel under cold wave conditions. Some hilly areas witnessed incessant snowfall and the Kashmir Valley literally lay in deep freeze as all the water bodies remained frozen.


Cold continues to bite north India (Roundup)


New UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, has no "lack of interest" in helping solve the Kashmir issue, but has not yet been able to talk to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India and Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan, according his spokesperson.


Guterres has no 'lack of interest in solving issues around Kashmir': Spokesperson


Indian Air Force is operating a special flight between Jammu and Kargil on request of Jammu and Kashmir government to facilitate passage of stranded people, a statement said.


IAF operates special flight to Kargil


Two infiltrating militants were killed on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as the army foiled an infiltration bid, said defence sources.


Army foils infiltration bid, kills two militants


The Indian army on Tuesday announced compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to next of kin of three labourers killed in a terror attack in Jammu district.


Army announces compensation for victims of Akhnoor attack


Helicopter service for pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district were suspended on Sunday due to heavy snowfall in the  Trikuta Hills, an official said.


Helicopter service to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine suspended


Indian Army chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat on Friday cut short his three-day long maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir due to bad weather, defence sources said.


Bad weather cuts short army chief's J&K visit


Indian army chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat who arrived here on Thursday on his maiden visit after taking over the post, will also visit the Siachen Glacier and other forward areas, a defence statement said.

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