Amit Shah Says Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Remains Strong

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

North India State News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said tourist interest in Jammu and Kashmir remains strong, noting that visitors from across India continue to travel to the region in large numbers. The statement comes as authorities track tourism trends following recent developments in the Union Territory. Amit

North India State News

Omar Abdullah Presents Jammu and Kashmir Budget

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented the Union Territory’s budget, outlining a ₹1.27 lakh crore spending plan focused on development, welfare and economic expansion. The proposal emphasises infrastructure growth, employment generation and social sector support. ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Jammu and Kashmir Budget Highlights The budget allocates significant funds

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Schools, Colleges Closed in Kashmir Due to Bad Weather

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, confirmed that all schools and colleges across the Kashmir division will remain closed on September 3, 2025. The order was issued as a precautionary measure following heavy rainfall in the region. Weather Alerts and Risks The Kashmir valley has been witnessing continuous rainfall, raising concerns over waterlogging, landslides,

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Omar Abdullah Launches J&K Statehood Signature Drive

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

In his Independence Day address at Bakshi Stadium, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced an eight-week signature campaign across the Union Territory. The initiative is aimed at mobilizing public support for restoring full statehood to J&K. Supreme Court Flags Security Concerns The campaign comes after a Supreme Court hearing on August 14, where […]

National

Three Terrorists Killed in Shopian Encounter

By BPN News Desk May 13, 2025

On May 13, 2025, Indian security forces successfully eliminated three militants affiliated with the proscribed terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. The encounter occurred in the densely forested Shukroo Keller area, which has previously served as a cover for terrorist hideouts due to its challenging terrain. Operation Details The

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Terror Hideout Busted in Poonch After Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

In a high-stakes counter-terrorism operation, Indian security forces uncovered a militant hideout in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, just days after the horrific massacre in Pahalgam. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel from the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group discovered a hidden cache of weapons

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India Reaffirms Jammu and Kashmir as Integral Part Amid UN Dispute

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2025

India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s remarks regarding Jammu and Kashmir during a session of the United Nations General Assembly, reiterating its consistent stance that the region “will always be an integral part of India.” The statement came in response to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue once again in an international forum, a move India has […]

North India State News

Encounter Breaks Out in J&K’s Kathua After Infiltration Attempt

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2025

An encounter erupted in the Sanyal village of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on March 23, following a reported infiltration attempt near the International Border. Security forces, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a group of heavily armed terrorists believed to have crossed into Indian territory. The militants had taken shelter in a dense nursery […]

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Lashkar-e-Taiba Operative Abu Qatal, Nephew of Hafiz Saeed, Killed in Pakistan

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2025

Abu Qatal, also known as Faisal Nadeem, a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and nephew of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakistan’s Jhelum area on Saturday night. Qatal was implicated in orchestrating several terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, including the January 2023 Rajouri attack and the June […]

North India State News

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Erupts Over Land Allocation to Former Sri Lankan Cricketer

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2025

In a recent session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, a heated debate ensued over the reported allocation of 25.75 acres of land in Kathua district to former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. The land has been earmarked for establishing a ₹1,600 crore bottling and aluminum can-manufacturing plant by Ceylon Beverages, a company promoted […]