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As per the ministry’s decision, the law, at present in force in all districts of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and some districts of Arunachal Pradesh, will be lifted in 36 districts of the trouble-torn northeastern states. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AA Edit | AFSPA’s removal marks a good beginning in N-E

It must now extend the process to rest of the areas in the Northeast as well as in the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir

01 Apr 2022 11:40 PM

So far, only 1,739 people have been accommodated in the government service; while work on more than half the transit accommodation units has not even started. (Representational Image/ PTI)

AA Edit | What government owes Kashmir migrants

The Rs 920-crore transit accommodation project was meant for members of the community which was forced to leave their homes in 1990

21 Mar 2022 1:50 AM

Upon his return home on Friday night, he was warmly welcomed by his family members, friends, relatives and villagers who distributed sweets. (ANI Photo)

J&K man returns to India after serving 29 years in Pakistan jail

Kuldeep Singh who had accidentally crossed the International border to Pakistan in December 1992 was arrested by the Pakistan Army

28 Dec 2021 12:48 PM

As per the lecturers involved in the excavation, Rouf Hamzah and Manzoor Javaid, the discovery of the fossil site in Aharbal in August this year led to the spate of the discoveries of fossils in the south of Kashmir. (ANI Photo)

J-K: Seven new fossil sites discovered in South Kashmir

Experts believe that the site, rich in fossil biodiversity, has fossil samples that could be as old as 488 to 354 million yrs

14 Dec 2021 12:57 PM

The SIA shall take other measures as may be necessary for speedy and effective investigation and prosecution of terrorism related cases. — Representational image/By arrangement

J&K government sets up separate investigation agency for terrorism related cases

To be called 'State Investigation Agency (SIA)', it will also act as a nodal agency for coordinating with National Investigation Agency

02 Nov 2021 12:51 AM

He said that militancy and violence were on the decline in J&K and the government was ensuring that stones and guns in the hands of Kashmir’s youth were replaced with books, pens and industrial tools. (PTI)

Amit Shah: No dialogue with Pakistan on Kashmir, government to talk to Kashmiris

Mr Shah, while wearing the traditional Kashmiri woollen gown pheran in an apparent bid to touch a chord with the local population

26 Oct 2021 6:38 AM

Underlying the fragility of the security situation, the home minister’s arrival was preceded by the detention or arrest of around one thousand young people. (PTI)

AA Edit | Shah's presence in J&K can't hide security mess

Government claims as regards terrorism are inconsistent with reality, and are not new

25 Oct 2021 2:03 AM

Mr Shah claimed that terrorism in J&K has reduced and the stone pelting has become invisible. (PTI)

Statehood for Jammu & Kashmir after delimitation, polls: Amit Shah

Mr Shah is on a 3-day visit of J&K, his first since the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state in August 2019

24 Oct 2021 11:49 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI file photo)

J&K on high alert ahead of Amit Shah’s 3-day visit

This will be his first visit to J&K after the Centre’s abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019

23 Oct 2021 12:17 PM

A police officer searches the bag of Kashmiri men in Srinagar, Kashmir on Oct. 12, 2021. (AP/Dar Yasin)

Kashmir Police asked to shift non-local labourers to police stations

A message was flashed to all police units in the Kashmir Valley by the SSP Police Control Room, on behalf of Inspector-General of Police

18 Oct 2021 11:49 AM

A security personnel checks a motorbike at a temporary checkpoint in Srinagar, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (PTI /S. Irfan)

A large part of non-local workforce leave Kashmir Valley

The number of clashes between the security forces and militant groups has significantly increased

18 Oct 2021 6:39 AM

The agency alleged that several terror acts, including the killings of numerous innocent civilians and security personnel, were carried out, unleashing a reign of terror in the Kashmir Valley, thereby challenging the writ of the state. (Representational image: PTI)

NIA searches at 16 locations in J&K, four arrested

The NIA sleuths who were assisted by the J&K police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) searched these places

14 Oct 2021 6:52 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference (NC) president, Farooq Abdullah. (AFP)

We have to fight unitedly, says National Conference president Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah reiterated that J&K will never become part of Pakistan but always remain with India

14 Oct 2021 6:35 AM

It appears that terrorism is not going down because we have de-operationalised Article 370. Representational Image. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | How has ending Art. 370 helped Kashmir, or India as a whole?

That Article 370 was the root of separatism, terrorism, nepotism and corruption

12 Oct 2021 2:47 AM

The abhorrence for Pakistan’s ways and how these will lead the whole of J&K into a bigger trap of violence and counter violence must be dwelt upon for all segments of society. Representational Image. (AFP)

Syed Ata Hasnain | Protecting minorities in J&K amidst 1990s’ fears

Three decades later, those threats seem to be once again translating into acts

11 Oct 2021 1:03 AM

While no change is being suggested on the LoC, we need to think of how to re-purpose the Army’s involvement in J&K. (PTI)

Satish Dua | Plan Army’s exit from Kashmir to win hearts, nip ISIS threat in bud

Domestically, India must block all attempts at radicalisation and promote Sufism and Kashmiriyat

30 Sep 2021 3:27 AM

Inspector general of police Vijay Kumar. (Photo:ANI)

J&K IG alert to Taliban ingress

The IGP said that there are inputs about some fresh infiltration bids having been made from across the Line of Control (LoC)

22 Aug 2021 1:36 AM

In Lahaul’s Udaipur, two tents of labourers and a private JCB were washed away in the flash floods around 8 pm on Tuesday. — Representational image/PTI

Cloudbursts, flash floods kill 17 people in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh

6 residential houses, a ration depot and a bridge were damaged in the impact of the cloudburst that hit Hanzor of Kishtwar’s Dachhan area

29 Jul 2021 9:36 AM

Delimitation will be done based on the 2011 census and the final draft will be prepared after taking all demands and recommendations into account. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Delimitation on basis of 2011 census, says panel

Final draft to list out all demands, recommendations, to be open to people

10 Jul 2021 12:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an all-party meeting with various political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, in Delhi, Thursday, June 24, 2021. (PTI)

Gupkar Alliance demands restoration of statehood before J&K assembly polls

MY Tarigami said that restoration of statehood has been 'BJP's commitment on the floor of the Parliament and they must honour their word'

05 Jul 2021 2:59 PM

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