Around twenty foreign envoys have reached the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the third visit in the last year. The main aim of the visit is to showcase the progress made on the ground in the aftermath of the removal of special status for the region in 2019.

Foreign envoys reach Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

A group of foreign envoys are expected to visit the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the 17th of this month. The visit, which is still in the planning stage, will focus on the progress made on the ground in the aftermath of the removal of special status for the region in 2019.

As 4G gets restored, foreign envoys expected to visit J&K

The Central government on Thursday said that it has raised the matter of the wrong depiction of the map on India on the WHO's website "strongly" following which the global health body has put a disclaimer on its portal.

WHO puts disclaimer after Indian govt 'strongly' complains wrong depiction of map

An Indian army chopper has crash-landed near a brigade headquarters in Lakhanpur area of Kathua district at about 7:15 pm on Monday, the Indian army has confirmed.

Indian army chopper crash lands in Jammu region, one pilot dead

Known for its valour on the battlefield and border areas, among others to keep the country safe, the Indian Army has yet again given the countrymen a reason to celebrate their bravery.

Indian Army earns praise after helping woman, newborn reach home in 'knee-deep' snow

The WHO has distorted India's map to depict Jammu & Kashmir as non-Indian territory. But the distortion is not limited to the health body. From American Universities to Bollywood films to Wikipedia, India's map has been wrongly depicted several times.

Gravitas: The distortion of India's map

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has banned the entry of poultry into the union territory following the outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring states. An order issued by principal secretary, agriculture and animal husbandry department, said, "in the wake of the spread of bird flu in neighbouring states of J&K as a measure of abundant precaution and view of the declaration of whole J&K as 'controlled area' for bird flu disease, the government of UT of J&K imposes complete ban on import of live birds, including poultry and unprocessed poultry meat for any purpose into the union territory of J&K with immediate effect till 14-01-2021.

Bird flu: J&K government bans entry of poultry, experts say situation needs to be monitored

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme to extend health insurance coverage to J-K residents

In a major setback to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached several of his properties worth Rs 11.

ED attaches properties of Farooq Abdullah worth USD 1.61 million

The final eighth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded almost 41 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm. The voting took place across 28 constituencies in 18 districts of the union territory.

Jammu & Kashmir DDC polls: Nearly 41 per cent votes polled till 1 pm

The Government of India has asked Wikipedia to take down a map that shows the wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir, issuing a strongly-worded letter to the United States-based nonprofit, according to officials.

Delete link that shows wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir: India orders Wikipedia

In a major snub to Pakistan, Kashmir is not on the agenda of a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This is not the first time that Pakistan has suffered a setback at the OIC.

Major Snub To Pakistan: OIC agenda fails to mention Kashmir

Just 48 hours before the commencement of DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, three terrorists travelling in a car attacked Quick Reaction Team (QRT) and killed two Army jawans on Thursday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists kill two armymen

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will rid Jammu and Kashmir of the "corruption of clan".

Modi-led govt will rid Jammu and Kashmir of 'corruption of clan': Naqvi

Saudi Arabia is acting on Indian concerns over a new currency note that incorrectly showed India's external territorial boundaries as Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were shown as a separate entity and while Aksai Chin as part of China.

Saudi Arabia acts on Indian concerns on bank note showing J&K separate

Twelve civilians have been injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade at Security forces in the Kakapora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Police sources said that terrorists tried to target security forces' deployment, however, the grenade missed the target and exploded on road causing injures.

India: Twelve civilians injured in south Kashmir grenade attack

Security forces in the Kashmir valley have said that they had input about an infiltration bid by terrorists 15 days prior to the attempt which resulted in the killings of three terrorists and four forces personnel including a Capitan rank officer in Machil sector along the Line of Control in north Kashmir.

Operation on LoC in Machil sector still on, forces had inputs 15 days back: ADG BSF

Four jawans of Indian army and three terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, an Indian Defence Ministry spokesperson said, in the bloodiest gun battle in the disputed region since April this year.

Four soldiers killed in action in Jammu and Kashmir’s Machil sector

Apart from being known from its mesmerizing beauty, the valley of Kashmir is also famous for its high-quality saffron, a spice derived from the crocus flower. Over the years, the world's most expensive spice has seen a decline due to several factors and now due to COVID-19, the market demand has fallen.

How farmers pick world's most expensive spice in Kashmir valley

In a major blunder during the US election 2020 in the United States, Donald Trump Jr, son of the American president has shared an image that shows the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan.

Donald Trump Jr tweets image showing Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan

India has asked Saudi Arabia to take "corrective steps" on the new currency note issued to mark the country's presidency of the G20 grouping. India said that 20 Riyal note showed "incorrect depiction of India's external territorial boundaries" as Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were shown as a separate entity and Aksai Chin part of China.

India asks Riyadh to take 'corrective steps' on currency showing Jammu and Kashmir separate

It is a misnomer to call Pakistan’s naked aggression on Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 as ‘tribal raid.’ Pakistan organised the invasion and directly supervised operations.

How Pakistan was involved in 1947 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir

The questioning of former J&K chief minister and current member of parliament, Farooq Abdullah, ended after more than six hours in relation with the J&K Cricket Association scam, at the Enforcement Directorate office in Srinagar.

Farooq Abdullah questioned by ED in multi-crore JKCA scam; parties alledge political vendetta

A militant associate was arrested on Friday after a brief shootout in Chadoora area of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. "On a specific input regarding presence of a police deserter (SPO), who had decamped with two AK-47 rifles two days ago, along with his associate in Chadoora area of Budgam, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, Army and CRPF," a police spokesman said.

Militant associate arrested in J-K's Budgam, weapon seized

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