Officials are investigating the "mysterious deaths" of over a dozen people - most of them children - in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. At least 17 people, including 12 children, have died in Badhal village in Jammu's Rajouri district since 7 December.

Security heightened in the area ahead of the 76th Republic Day. Search operations are underway after suspected terrorist movement reported.

Asserting that US President Donald Trump’s behaviour towards India has been good till now, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that when he was in office earlier, his relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi were good.

Following a dismal run in Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma returned to Ranji Trophy for defending champions Mumbai after a decade, hoping to get some runs under his belt ahead of next month's Champions Trophy.

The veteran politician also said that the princely rulers of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir had introduced Article 370 for safeguarding Dogras of Jammu and not the Kashmiris

"Even today the country demands sacrifices from us to take our independence forward. If we can't do it, then we won't be able to save India. India has no danger from outside but from within the country," Farooq Abdullah said while addressing party workers in the party office in Jammu.

India’s prime minister marked the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter

India’s prime minister marked the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Umar Nazir Mir had a dream day during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai on Thursday (Jan 23). Nazir, a 6-foot-4 tall bowler from Kashmir's Pulwama, took four wickets in Mumbai's top order including India skipper Rohit Sharma.

In Maharashtra's Jalgaon, a tragic incident was reported on Wednesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced ₹5 lakh ex gratia for kin of passengers killed in the tragic accident. The Railway Ministry has announced ex-gratia of ₹1.

Jammu and Kashmir's Umar Nazir Mir finished with figures of 4/41 in the first innings against Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 game which included the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube.