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Security forces unearth militant hideouts in Awantipora

Acting on a tip off about presence of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Badroo forests of Awantipora

13 Aug 2020 1:37 PM

A civilian injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops died at a hospital. (Representative Image)

Civilian injured in Pakistan shelling in J&K's Tangdhar sector, succumbs to injuries

Mohammad Yaqoob was undergoing treatment at SKIMS hospital for past six days breathed his last early this morning, a police official said

13 Aug 2020 11:33 AM

Amnesty International calls for independent investigation into killing of 3 J-K labourers

The human rights watchdog was reacting to the Indian Army’s statement that it has launched an inquiry

13 Aug 2020 12:06 AM

Visual from the Pulwama encounter site. (ANI)

Jammu and Kashmir: Hizbul commander, one soldier killed in Pulwama encounter

The soldier who laid down his life has been identified as Sowar Jilajeet Singh Yadav

12 Aug 2020 1:34 PM

Indian Army orders probe into suspected encounter of three labourers in Jammu and Kashmir

Station House Officer (SHO) Kotranka, Mustaq Ahmed, confirmed that a written report has been received in this regard.

11 Aug 2020 11:16 AM

Muneer Aalam hold open-air classes in batches for about eighty students in Srinagar’s Idgah grounds.

Amid pandemic, open-air classes for students gains momentum in Kashmir

In most cases, the education in the time of pandemic is being imparted to these students free of cost

10 Aug 2020 8:39 PM

File photo of Shah Faesal (second from left) at a rally to launch his party J&K People's Movement. (AA Photo: H U Naqash)

Kashmiri activist Shah Faesal drops 'politics' from his Twitter bio

The former IAS topper was released from detention in June

10 Aug 2020 5:25 PM

Abducted Territorial Army soldier Shakir Manzoor.

Abducted Jammu and Kashmir jawan's father to militants: If you have killed him, send me his body

Shakir was reportedly abducted by gunmen after they intercepted his car while he was travelling through Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam

08 Aug 2020 11:31 AM

CRPF vehicles stationed at Lal Chowk on the first day of the two-day curfew in Srinagar. PTI photo

Scared BJP activists submit mass resignations after militants kill sarpanch in Kulgam

The two incidents have caused panic among the BJP activists and supporters in the entire south Kashmir region

07 Aug 2020 1:10 PM

India on Thursday lambasted Turkey and asked it to refrain from interfering in India’s internal affairs on the Kashmir issue. (File Photo- PTI)

Turkey's views on Kashmir biased and factually incorrect: India

Turkish President Erdogan has been extremely critical of India while supporting Pakistan, after India revoked Article 370 last year

07 Aug 2020 12:10 PM

Former minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha takes oath as Jammu and Kashmir’s new lieutenant-governor. (ANI)

Manoj Sinha sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant-Governor

Sinha reached Srinagar Thursday evening by a state plane and met the outgoing L-G.

07 Aug 2020 10:52 AM

A CRPF jawan stands guard along a street on the first day of the two-day curfew in Srinagar, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (PTI)

J&K: UN holds discussion behind closed doors over Pakistan’s request

India's UN Ambassador said that almost all countries held the opinion that J&K dispute is a ‘bilateral issue’ between India and Pakistan

06 Aug 2020 12:22 PM

Journalists hold signs during a protest against restrictions of the Internet and mobile phone networks at the Kashmir Press Club during a lockdown in Srinagar. (File Photo- AFP )

Amnesty International seeks end to curbs on J&K politicians, journalists

Human Rights Watch said that Indian government continues to impose “harsh and discriminatory restrictions” on Muslim-majority areas

06 Aug 2020 11:21 AM

Curfew imposed in Srinagar to mark first anniversary of New Delhi's abolition of the article 370. (DC Photo- H.U. Naqash)

Human Rights Watch seeks end to violations in J&K

The human rights group said that there have also been several allegations of new arrests, torture and ill- treatment by security forces

05 Aug 2020 3:02 PM

As tensions run high, large contingents of policemen have been deployed at the residences of various political leaders. — HU Naqash photo

Curfew in Srinagar over Article 370 abrogation anniversary

The security in the remaining parts of J&K including winter capital Jammu has been beefed up

05 Aug 2020 12:00 PM

16 from JK qualify UPSC exam. (Photo- Twitter/Rising Kashmir)

Despite turmoil, 16 J&K candidates crack UPSC exam

Among them is Abhishek Augustsya of Jammu. He is ranked at 38, and is at the top of the list of the successful candidates from J&K

05 Aug 2020 11:33 AM

Congress leader and former Union minister Saifuddin Soz climbs up the wall of his house to speak to a media person, in Srinagar, Thursday. (PTI)

Saifuddin Soz: I continue to be under house arrest, false claim made by Centre in Supreme Court

J-K government spokesperson in a tweet had claimed that Soz was not under arrest or detention.

04 Aug 2020 2:10 PM

Parents of abducted Territorial Army jawan Shakir Manzoor appeal for his release

The police said a massive search operation was soon launched to secure the release of Shakir

04 Aug 2020 1:41 PM

In current year, security forces were able to kill 148 terrorists out of which 14 were foreign terrorists from HM, LeT and JeM. (PTI)

Marked decline recorded in terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir this year

The number of active terrorists present right now in Kashmir Valley has come down to below 200.

04 Aug 2020 11:34 AM

Mirwaiz faction of Hurriyat urges India, Pakistan to resume J-K dialogue soon

The Hurriyat Conference calls the Centre’s August 5, 2019 move “muscular” and a sordid chapter in J-K's tragic saga

04 Aug 2020 10:01 AM

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