The people paid their last respects to the mortal remains of Captain Brijesh Thapa, who lost his life in the Doda encounter, at his native place, Lebong, Darjeeling, on Friday.
Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector on Thursday, officials said.
In a significant development for the agricultural sector of Udhampur district, the Department of Agriculture has successfully cultivated approximately 5 lakh lavender mother plants at INCHA village, Ramnagar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.
The five-day tournament kicked off with a special opening ceremony organised on Tuesday at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Sonwar, Srinagar. The two best teams will face each other in the final match scheduled for July 21.
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday released the second edition of the North Kashmir Gazette and Cultural Encyclopaedia of the Dard Tribe at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar.
Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary and Election In-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, Tarun Chugh, said on Thursday that the BJP is all geared up for upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday took part in the puja and hawan at Mata Sidhlakshmi Asthapan at Lok Bhawan Anantnag on the auspicious occasion of Har Bah.
Security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir by eliminating two terrorists.
The Indian Army troops opened fire on Thursday after suspicious movement near the Line of Control in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, Army officials said.