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Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Nowgam, one soldier killed, 2 injured

Earlier today, Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing with small arms and resorted to intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors in Poonch

First-ever cannabis medicine project coming up in Jammu: Jitendra Singh

The first ever cannabis medicine project will soon be set up in Jammu with Canadian collaboration, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. The Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office said it is the first major foreign investment in Jammu and Kashmir after it became a Union Territory (UT). The first ever cannabis medicine project will be set up with the collaboration of Canada at Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu, he said in a statement. The minister said special permission had to be obtained to produce the pain-relief medicine for patients suffering from cancer, diabetes, etc., using cannabis, which is otherwise restricted for use because of narcotic drug abuse. The medicine prepared from this plant can be utilised even for export to other countries, he said. Singh also reviewed the progress of the construction of north India's first biotech industrial park in Kathua near Jammu. A few other projects are also being set up through the Council of

Pakistani troops shell three sectors along LoC in Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch

Pakistani troops engaged in firing and intense mortar shelling in three sectors along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in violation of a ceasefire agreement

3 militants killed, 3 security personnel injured in Baramulla encounter

Three unidentified militans were killed and three security forces personnel, including an Army officer, injured in an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir

J-K coronavirus update: With 1,047 new cases, tally rises to 40,990

With 1,047 new COVID-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases reaches 40,990, according to the Jammu and Kashmir administration

Jammu and Kashmir records 1,047 new Covid-19 cases, death toll 755

Jammu district reported the highest number of 322 new cases, followed by 175 in Srinagar district

Jammu and Kashmir Covid update: Aggressive Rapid Antigen Testing underway

An aggressive Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) drive for COVID-19 testing is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu division and 34,000 tests have already been conducted in the last 10 days

Indian Army officer injured in encounter in J-K's Baramulla district

An army officer was injured in an encounter with militants in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday

J-K LG orders inquiry into delay in mosque construction at Charar-i-Sharif

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Thursday has ordered for a comprehensive enquiry to ascertain the reasons for the delay in construction of Mosque at Charar-i-Sharif

Over 380,000 J&K residents brought back to UT amid Covid-19 pandemic

Jammu and Kashmir administration has so far brought back over 389,000 residents of the UT who were stranded in different parts of the country due to Covid-19 restrictions, according to official data

Cabinet approves J&K Official Languages Bill to include Kashmiri, Dogri

"Inclusion of Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as official languages in Jammu and Kashmir is a fulfillment of a long-pending public demand," said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Kashmir can be a model for sustainable economies of tomorrow: Haseeb Drabu

Haseeb Drabu was the Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2015 to 2018. He tells Aditi Phadnis the government needs to cast a fresh eye on the state's economic development

Authorities order 100% coronavirus testing in Srinagar containment zones

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district have decided to bring all residents under extensive testing in areas where five or more positive cases have cropped up recently

Army personnel killed in firing by Pakistani troops In J-K's at Rajouri

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Wednesday in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir industry body flags business concerns with Nirmala Sitharaman

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) flagged concerns of the business community during an online conference with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Jammu and Kashmir coronavirus update: 525 new Covid-19 cases reported

A total of 525 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday

India calls for removal of J&K issue under 'outdated agenda item' from UNSC

The agenda item 'India-Pakistan question' was first taken up by the Council at a formal meeting on January 6, 1948 and was last considered on November 5, 1965

Jammu & Kashmir govt withdraws additional 50% 'corona tax' on liquor

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday withdrew the additional excise duty of 50 per cent levied on liquor after the outbreak of Covid-19 as a new excise policy

J&K: Security forces bust terror hideout in Poonch district, arms seized

Security forces on Tuesday busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, police said.

J-K: In a first, female IPS officer to head terrorist-hit sector for CRPF

Charu Sinha, IPS officer of the 1996-batch Telangana cadre, will now be heading the Srinagar sector for CRPF as the Inspector General