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Roundabout| How green was my valley and greener still in exile

Meeting Bakshy, a younger friend of my Delhi days, one is enchanted by his collages in which he gives boots to animals; having made a name home and abroad, you do your friends of rum guzzling days proud and one waits to see more of your keen eye and delicate brush

Painter Neeraj Bakshy (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 07:34 AM IST
ByNirupama Dutt

5 children among 8 killed after car falls into gorge in J&K's Anantnag

Eight people including five children were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge on Simthan-Kokernag Road

Eight people including five children were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge on Simthan-Kokernag Road
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 03:41 PM IST

Uma Bhagwati temple reopened in Anantnag after 34 years

Nityanand Rai on Sunday threw open an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Uma Bhagwati for the devotees at Brariangan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The temple has been reopened after a gap of nearly 34 years, a government spokesperson said.

Union minister of state for home affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Sunday threw open an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Uma Bhagwati for the devotees at Brariangan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. (HT File)
Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:47 PM IST
By, Srinagar

J&K Police attach militant aide’s house in Anantnag

Police said that in a significant crackdown on terrorist activities, police in Anantnag attached a two-storied residential house belonging to terror associate Riyaz Ahmad Bhat of Lohar Senzi Gadole.

The J&K Police on Thursday attached a two-storied residential house belonging to a terror associate in Anantnag. (HT File Photo/ Representational image)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 05:00 AM IST
By, Srinagar

Former CMs Omar, Mehbooba trailing; BJP ahead in Jammu, Udhampur seats

In Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, NC’s Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is leading, while Independent candidate Haneefa Jan is ahead in Ladakh

Poll officials at a counting centre during in Jammu on Tuesday. BJP’s incumbent MPs Jugal Kishore Sharma and Jitendra Singh are leading from Jammu and Udhampur, respectively. (PTI Photo)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 12:22 PM IST
ByMir Ehsan

J&K Lok Sabha polls phase 6: Anantnag-Rajouri sees turnout of 51.35% till 5 pm

Lok Sabha elections: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti is in the fray from this seat, considered a bastion of her People's Democratic Party

Kashmiri Pandits show their id cards as they wait in a queue to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha elections, in Anantnag on Saturday.(ANI)
Published on May 25, 2024 07:17 PM IST

‘Criminal intimidation’: PDP files complaint with Anantnag returning officer

The PDP claimed the BJP leaders had asked members of the Pahari community to vote for Apni Party or face consequences. The BJP isn’t contesting elections from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, however the party is supporting Apni Party candidate, Zafar Manhas.

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday lodged a written complaint with returning officer, Anantnag, blaming BJP leaders for criminal intimidation in Rajouri-Poonch. (Representational image)
Published on Apr 30, 2024 11:29 PM IST
ByHindustan Times, Srinagar

EC reschedules polling in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri, voting on May 25

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescheduled polling for the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri seat from May 7 to May 25.

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rescheduled polling for the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri seat from May 7 to May 25.
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 09:28 PM IST

Apni Party announces Lok Sabha picks from Srinagar, Anantnag

Zaffer Iqbal Manhas will contest from the Anantnag parliamentary seat and Mohammad Ashraf Mir from Srinagar

The announcement has closed the chances of another front in Kashmir, for which talks with Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party(DPAP) were on (HT File)
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 06:50 AM IST
ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Lok Sabha polls: BJP unlikely to field Ravinder Raina from Anantnag

Azad’s joint candidature is an indication that another alliance with Apni Party, Peoples Conference and the DPAP is shaping up in J&K especially in Kashmir to counter the India alliance which has the PDP, NC and the Congress as its main partners.

The BJP is unlikely to field its J&K president Ravinder Raina from the Anantnag- Poonch-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat after news floated that former Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will likely be a joint candidate of the Apni Party and Azad’s party Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) for the Lok Sabha seat. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 08:24 AM IST
ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Shehnaz Ganai joins BJP, Pahari leader Bukhari to do saffron switch on Feb 15

On February 15, prominent Pahari leader and former minister Syed Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari from Rajouri will join the BJP, party’s J&K chief Ravinder Raina said

Dr Shehnaz Ganai (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 07:10 AM IST

Three arrested with contraband in Anantnag

Anantnag police received information that a family comprising (father, mother and son) identified as Ramzan Ganai, Shahzada Akhter and Zubair Ramzan Ganai of Seer Hamdan Mattan under a well-planned criminal conspiracy are continuously indulging in illegal trade of illicit alcohol as well as of cannabis charas powder

In this regard, a case FIR No. 04/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered in Mattan police station. (iStock)
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 09:18 AM IST
By, Srinagar

Anantnag man arrested on extortion charge

Taking cognisance of social media reports and on the basis of complaint received that an individual namely Saqib Bashir Ganai of Rakh Moman Bijbehara, district Anantnag, has been cheating and intimidating people in order to extort money from them, legal action has been initiated against the said person,” police said.

Police on Monday arrested a person in Anantnag who was involved in extortion of lakhs of rupees. Police said the action was taken against Saquib Bashir after his complaints surfaced on social media. (Representational image)
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 06:44 AM IST
ByHTC, Srinagar

Kashmir: Class 10 boy shot at by terrorist succumbs to injuries

The boy was shot at by militants outside his house on Wednesday night, he had sustained multiple bullet injuries

Kashmir: Class 10 boy shot at by terrorist succumbs to injuries (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 05:00 AM IST
By, Srinagar

Lashkar commander killed, Anantnag operation in J&K concludes after seven days

Security forces gunned down two terrorists in Garole forest, Kokernag, Jammu and Kashmir, the DGP revealed.

Security forces on their way to the encounter site in Garol, Kokernag, in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. (HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 03:55 AM IST
ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Killed in Anantnag op, Patiala jawan cremated with military honours

Minister announces sepoy’s wife, who is currently pursuing her PhD, would be appointed as an asst prof in Samana college

Punjab minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra pays last respect to the mortal remains of sepoy Pardeep Singh in Patiala on Tuesday. (HT photo)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 12:57 AM IST
By, Patiala

Week-long Anantnag encounter ends, Lashkar commander body recovered: J-K Police

Anantnag encounter news updates: The body recovered has been identified as that of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Uzair Khan, additional DGP Kashmir said.

Security personnel on their way to the encounter site in Garol, Kokernag, in Anantnag district. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 03:12 PM IST

Haryana CM announces 50 lakh compensation, govt job for kin of Major Aashish Dhonchak

The CM met Aashish’s wife Jyoti, father Lal Chand and mother Kamla Devi and expressed his condolences. He assured all support from the government to the aggrieved family

Haryana chief minister Manhor Lal Khattar with the family members of Major Aashish Dhonchak in Panipat on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 12:10 AM IST
By, Karnal

Anantnag operations on, hunt for terrorists continues

The operation to flush out terrorists hiding in Garole forests of Kokernag in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag has entered its fifth day. Security forces are widening the area of operation and using drones and helicopters for surveillance. The operation involves special forces and counterterrorism specialists, and three personnel have been killed so far. The encounter is still ongoing, with no official confirmation of any terrorists being killed. The operation was disrupted temporarily due to rains and a CRPF man was injured in an accidental discharge of a weapon.

Security personnel on the fifth day of the ongoing encounter with terrorists, at Gadol Kokarnag in Anantnag district, Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 12:05 AM IST
ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Owaisi reacts to Anantnag encounter: ‘…and we are playing Ind vs Pak cricket’

The operation to flush out terrorists from the dense forest area in the Anantnag district entered its fourth day today.

AIMIM Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi.(PTI)
Published on Sep 16, 2023 07:51 PM IST

Colonel Manpreet Singh’s grief-struck family proud of his 20-year service

The Colonel’s mortal remains are scheduled to arrive at the Army Headquarters in Chandigarh on Friday morning, with the cremation ceremony set to take place during Friday afternoon

Colonel Manpreet Singh had himself joined the army in 2003 as a Lieutenant and was serving in Anantnag for the past four years. Hehad visited his native Bharaunjian village near Mullanpur, Mohali, on leave around seven months ago. (HT file)
Published on Sep 15, 2023 04:06 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Anantnag encounter casts shadow over J&K civic elections

The ongoing encounter between security forces and suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists at Anantnag may have come as a setback in the run up to the panchayat and urban local body elections likely to be scheduled in October-November.

The army at the site of encounter at Gadole village in Kokernag district in Anantnag. (Waseem Andrabi)
Published on Sep 15, 2023 12:53 AM IST
ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar/jammu:

Focus on role of commanding officers amid Anantnag gunfight

Gunbattle has brought into focus how young commanding officers of specialist counterterrorism units of army are filling four crucial roles

Colonel Manpreet Singh was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Kokernag area of Anantnag district on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 01:22 AM IST
ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Ex-cop father pays respect to son DSP Humayun Bhat, martyred in J&K ops: Video

As Humayun Bhat's father came to lay a wreath on the mortal remains of his son killed in Anantnag operation, a cop held him.

DSP Humayun Bhat's father Ghulam Hasaan Bhat, an ex-cop, laying a wreath on the mortal remains of his son.
Updated on Sep 14, 2023 03:10 PM IST

Col Manpreet Singh martyred in J&K: Father of two kids; ‘We spoke at 6.45am’

Col Manpreet Singh's wife who is a lecturer in the Haryana education department was initially not informed about his death.

Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was martyred in Anantnag operations on Wednesday, completed 17 years of service.(PTI)
Updated on Sep 14, 2023 12:08 PM IST

Mohali’s Col Manpreet was 2nd generation army officer

Colonel Manpreet was recently honoured with a gallantry award by the Army. He was about to complete his tenure with Rashtriya Rifles in four months.

Colonel Manpreet Singh, who led the 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) Battalion during a counter-insurgency operation in Anantnag on Wednesday.
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:51 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Two security officers injured in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

An Army officer and a police officer sustained injuries in the initial exchange of fire between the two sides.

Representational image of troops at an encounter site in J&K.(ANI File)
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 01:47 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

U.P. ATS arrests another Hizbul operative from Kashmir

According to officials, Firdaus Ahmad Darr was arrested with the help of National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Gets 14-day custody remand to interrogate him. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 10:50 PM IST

Anantnag targeted killing: Family’s sole breadwinner, Deepu leaves behind pregnant wife, differently abled kin

The sole-bread winner had left home three months ago in the hope of earning two square meals a day for his family comprising his old father, his elder brother Raju, his sister-in-law, their two minor children and his pregnant wife. Deepu, 28, was shot dead by terrorists in Anantnag district where he worked in a circus, on Monday evening.

Wife of Deepu, who was shot dead by terrorists, in an inconsolable state, in Udhampur on Tuesday. (ANI)
Updated on May 31, 2023 01:02 AM IST

‘Completely destroyed’: Family of circus worker killed by terrorists in Anantnag

Deepu, a non-Muslim worker from Udhampur, was attacked near Jagland Mandi in Anantnag where the circus team was camping.

A family member of Deepu, a worker who was shot dead by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Anantnag district on Monday, mourns his demise, in Udhampur district.(PTI)
Published on May 30, 2023 01:13 PM IST
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