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Security installations along highways in Kathua, Samba, Jammu districts and security establishments have been put on alert. (Photo: AP)

Suspected movement along IB, high alert sounded in J&K

The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on May 19.

14 May 2018 2:34 PM

40-year-old Ravinder Raina is Jammu and Kashmir's new BJP chief.(Facebook Screengrab/ Ravinder Raina)

'Hardliner' accused of assault inside assembly is new J&K BJP chief

The 40-yr-old former Sangh pracharak made steady progress and won from Nowshera on a BJP ticket in the state Assembly elections in 2014.

14 May 2018 12:43 PM

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and army personnel intercepted a car at Kallar village along Rajouri-Jammu road and arrested the four, a police official said. (Photo: Representational | File)

Hizbul Mujahideen module busted, four arrested in J&K's Rajouri

The four were identified as former Harkat-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Aijaz Ahmad, Mohammad Arif, Sajad Ahmad Malla and Khursheed Ahmad Thokar.

13 May 2018 9:16 AM

'Intelligence agencies have intercepted recorded false messages like encounter has started and people are requested to reach the spot (to help militants escape),' Singh told reporters. (Photo: File)

Social media propaganda from Pak is being countered effectively: Jitendra Singh

'Studios' have been set up in Pak to promote propaganda, manage content on social media to mislead Kashmiris, says the Union Minister.

12 May 2018 6:32 PM

The man was killed during a marriage function in an area close to the LoC. (Representational Image/PTI)

22-yr-old man killed in J&K's Poonch as Pakistan violates ceasefire

The Pakistan Army initiated firing around 12:30 am on Indian Army posts along LoC.

11 May 2018 1:43 PM

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti had said centre should consider a unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir starting from Ramzan in mid-May till the completion of the Amarnath Yatra in August. (Photo: Representational)

BJP opposes call for unilateral ceasefire in J&K, says not in national interest

BJP's state unit said unilateral ceasefire would ease pressure and allow terrorists to re-energise.

10 May 2018 8:10 PM

Ram Madhav, however, dodged questions over the inclusion of Rajiv Jasrotia, an MLA from Kathua, who had participated in a rally there, after the killing of the eight-year-old girl from the Muslim Bakerwal community. (Photo: PTI)

J&K Cabinet rejig not related to Kathua rape case: BJP's Ram Madhav

He termed the reshuffle a 'normal exercise', said that on reviewing the situation a decision was taken to give opportunity to 5 more MLAs.

01 May 2018 10:41 AM

Kavinder Gupta is a former mayor of Jammu. He had won the 2014 Assembly election from Gandhinagar constituency in Jammu. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K Cabinet reshuffle: BJP inducts new faces, Kavinder Gupta becomes deputy CM

Satpal Sharma, Rajiv Jasrotia, Devinder Kumar Maniyal and Shakti Raj were sworn-in as ministers for the state.

30 Apr 2018 12:36 PM

'I have resigned as the deputy chief minister of the government. A fresh face from the BJP will be taking over,' Nirmal Singh said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Ahead of Cabinet reshuffle today, Nirmal Singh resigns as dy CM

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Kavinder Gupta will be the new deputy chief minister, a BJP leader said.

30 Apr 2018 8:57 AM

The woman, who hails from the Poonch district, had lodged a written complaint at Domana police station on Saturday, alleging she was taken inside the camp by a group of three CRPF men, and raped by one of them on March 10. (Representational Image)

CRPF personnel confines, rapes J&K woman, others film act; 3 suspended

The woman alleged that accused filmed the sexual assault and threatened to release the video on social media if she disclosed the incident.

29 Apr 2018 7:33 PM

Sanji Ram, the main accused in Kathua rape and murder case, being produced in District Court in Kathua. (Photo: PTI/File)

Kathua rape: Main accused killed 8-yr-old victim to save son, say cops

The girl was kidnapped on Jan 10, first raped the same day by Ram's nephew, and was killed on Jan 14.

27 Apr 2018 6:27 PM

Rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua has sparked nationwide outrage. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kathua rape, murder case: Policeman, SPO held by SIT move J&K HC

The petitioners seek a fresh CBI probe into the matter and quashing of the investigation by the state crime branch.

24 Apr 2018 5:37 PM

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shwetambari Sharma is the lone woman police officer in Special Investigative Team (SIT) of the Crime Branch that is investigating the gangrape and murder of eight-year-old Kathua girl. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nation will reply to lawyer's remark: Woman cop probing Kathua rape

Shwetambari Sharma said, 'It hurts when you are targeted and your intelligence is doubted just because you are a woman.'

19 Apr 2018 11:15 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind was speaking at the sixth convocation ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Katra. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kathua rape shameful, must ensure security for women: President

President Ram Nath Kovind said, 'It is our responsibility to ensure such a thing does not happen to any girl or woman.'

18 Apr 2018 12:47 PM

“As per my knowledge, a petition (for a CBI probe) is pending there,” Singh said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Centre has no objection handing over Kathua rape case to CBI: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh that the court was another option through which the case could go to the CBI.

17 Apr 2018 9:22 PM

The spokesman said another 41 schools for tribal population would remain stationary which will cater to 1,451 students including 802 boy students and 651 girl students where 95 teachers have been posted. (Representational Image)

Post-Kathua rape, special facilities for children of nomadic tribes

25 schools having an enrolment of 801 students - 410 boys and 391 girls - will move with the migratory population.

15 Apr 2018 11:10 AM

However, no Yatri shall be allowed to board the helicopter unless he or she produces a valid compulsory health certificate issued by an authorised doctor or institution. (Photo: File/PTI)

Online helicopter booking for Amarnath yatra to begin from April 27

The 60-day long annual yatra to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas will commence on June 28.

13 Apr 2018 5:24 PM

The body of the girl, from the Bakherwal community, was recovered from Rasana forest on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area. (Photo: Facebook | @justiceforasifa)

Kathua rape: 2 BJP ministers instigated trouble, Cong demands answers

2 BJP ministers- Forest Minister Lal Singh and Industries Minister Chander Prakash Ganga-- had gone to the place of agitation last month.

13 Apr 2018 11:35 AM

'If they had to take revenge, they could have picked someone else. She was an innocent child,' lamented the girl's father. (Photo: Facebook )

Parents of 8-yr-old Kathua rape victim want culprits to be hanged

The mother of 8-year-old girl pleaded for death sentence for the culprits who raped and killed her daughter.

13 Apr 2018 10:00 AM

Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid also stated that a bullet does not distinguish between a stone pelter and a militant. (Photo: File)

Civilians who throng encounter sites are responsible for their own death: J&K police chief

The DGP urged the youth to stay away from such places as they were not marriage venues.

12 Apr 2018 9:07 PM

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