Jammu-Kashmir

July 18, 2024 9:07 AM

Jammu & Kashmir: Firing between security forces and terrorists stops in Doda’s Kastigarh area

The exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists stopped in the Kastigarh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Earlier today, an encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in the Kastigarh area of Doda. This comes days after four army soldiers, including an officer, laid down their lives while battling terrorists in the Doda encounter. The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Desa Forest area in Doda on Monday evening. ...

June 20, 2024 8:19 PM

J-K: Railways conduct trial run on world’s highest Chenab rail bridge

Indian Railways conducted a successful trial run on Thursday across the newly constructed Chenab Rail Bridge, marking a significant milestone in connecting Kashmir to the national rail network. The Chenab Rail Bridge, standing at a staggering 359 meters (about 1,178 feet) above the Chenab River, is now the world's highest railway bridge. It surpasses the height of the Eiffel Tower by approximately 35 meters. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the achievement on social media, stating, ...

May 24, 2024 7:28 PM

Lok Sabha Election Phase 6: Voting for 58 seats on May 25, know top candidates & constituencies

Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha election will see contests on 58 seats spread across six states and two union territories including the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency (PC) in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), which was scheduled for Phase 3 but was shifted to Phase 6 due to adverse weather conditions. Haryana will witness elections in all 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in this phase. In the last Lok Sabha election in 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won all ten seats in the state with a 5...