Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Security forces on Saturday carried out massive searches in nearly a dozen villages of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district but did not find any militants during the operation, police said. “The…
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) An activist of Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was shot dead by militants in the state’s Anantnag district on Saturday, police said. Militants barged into the house of…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Indian Army has deployed additional troops in south Kashmir after spurt in terror activities in the area this year, informed sources said. The sources said on Friday that four…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat will on Sunday begin a three day visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh, which saw a scuffle and stone-throwing between Indian and Chinese troops, informed…
Jammu, Aug 17 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said that upgraded Jammu airport will be able to provide improved services to air travellers. “We believe in augmenting infrastructure of our…
Jammu, Aug 17 (IANS) A civilian was injured on Thursday near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire, police said. Sushil Kumar, son of Satpal,…
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha-led delegation on Thursday met former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah in addition to an interaction with some local students. Sinha and…
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Three persons were arrested in Jammu & Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday and recovered arms and ammunition from them, police said. The arrests and the seizure were made by a joint…
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Attacking the BJP-led central government, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that India faces threat from within and not from outside. “We don’t face any threat from outside,…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his observations on the Kashmir issue in his Independence Day speech, the Congress on Wednesday said “brickbats and bullets” should stop…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his observations on the Kashmir issue in his Independence Day speech, the Congress on Wednesday said “brickbats and bullets” should stop…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said a five-judge Constitution Bench would hear if the Constitutional provision barring a J&K woman from property rights and other privileges in the state on…
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) Educational institutes remained closed in the Kashmir Valley on Monday following the deaths of two civilian protesters the previous day, authorities said. All examinations scheduled for Monday have also been postponed….
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The government is working towards a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue without compromising on the identity of the people there, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, alluding to…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) A youth injured in clashes with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday died in hospital, police said. Owais Ahmad Dar, 24, was hit with pellets fired by…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Centre was working towards a permanent solution to the Kashmir problem, though he did not elaborate. “Whatever steps we are…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was on Sunday rushed to hospital after he complained of abdominal pain and weakness, said informed sources. Sources close to Geelani said he was taken…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) Three militants, including top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Yasin Itoo, were killed in an over 24 hour-long gunfight that ended on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district and also left two…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) Two soldiers and three militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday, police said. The three militants, who are yet to be identified, were holed…
Jammu, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire on Sunday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, according to defence sources. “Pakistan Army began indiscriminate firing and…