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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by the locals on his arrival in Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

In J&K, PM Modi talks vikas, flaunts surgical strikes

Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state are likely to be held simultaneously in April-May.

04 Feb 2019 5:15 AM

Advocate Bimal Roy had mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Sanjiv Khanna. (Representational Image)

Supreme Court to take 'in-chamber' decision on plea challenging Article 35A

Article 35A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 by an order of President Rajendra Prasad.

22 Jan 2019 2:43 PM

Pakistan troops again violated ceasefire in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo:File)

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K's Poonch sector

India summoned Pakistan High Commission official and lodged strong protest at the unprovoked ceasefire violations in J&K.

17 Jan 2019 10:10 AM

Rescue operations underway at the accident site, where a bus rolled down into a gorge at Mandi area of Poonch. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: 14 killed, 16 injured as bus falls in deep gorge

Three of the critically injured passengers have been airlifted to winter capital Jammu for specialised treatment, the officials said.

09 Dec 2018 2:25 AM

259 youth from J&K join Army

The recruits were attested on the completion of “strenuous training” spread over one year, said defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia.

09 Dec 2018 2:21 AM

Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, he said that Jammu and Kashmir was not an issue as it was an integral part of the country. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pak can seek India's help if it feels it cannot handle terrorism alone: Rajnath

Rajnath accused Congress of creating a crisis of distrust in politics and claimed there was a difference in their words and deeds.

02 Dec 2018 5:05 PM

Why a J&K ‘solution’ by Pak mantri won’t work

Mazari chose to blame previous governments in Pakistan on a variety of issues, starting with a lack of their commitment towards J&K.

05 Nov 2018 5:26 AM

BJP leader, brother shot dead in Kishtwar; curfew imposed in J&K town

The police officials said that a massive manhunt has been launched for the assassins.

02 Nov 2018 1:52 AM

Another security personnel was injured during the encounter, which took place in the Sunderbani sector. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

J&K: 3 soldiers killed in encounter with Pakistani intruders along LoC

Security forces also recovered two AK-47 rifles from the slain Pakistani intruders who are believed to be members of a Border Action Team.

21 Oct 2018 6:28 PM

Surjewala told reporters that Modi should answer questions raised on corruption in Rafale deal and other issues and not teach lessons to its leaders on nationalism. (Photo: File)

Don't teach lessons on nationalism, answer questions raised: Cong asks PM Modi

The Congress leader charged that every time demonetisation-like 'disaster' happens and people suffer, Modi remembers Pakistan.

24 Sep 2018 5:35 PM

A painting at display at an art exhibition organised in Kashmir. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Artists rediscover canvas to bind Kashmiris

Many artists are Hindu Pandits who left the Valley due to violence in 1989-90.

30 Jun 2018 4:44 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Time hasn’t come for AFSPA rethink, says Army chief

Act remains a thorny issue in J&K, Northeast.

29 Jan 2018 12:55 AM

Gen Rawat said the Army has rules of engagements for various operations at every level to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the people while it is operating under AFSPA. (Photo: PTI)

Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA, says Army chief

Rawat said Army is concerned about collateral damages and ensuring that its operations under the law do not inconvenience the local people.

28 Jan 2018 7:51 PM

Gen Rawat said some youths continue to be radicalised and are joining militancy and army has been trying to maintain pressure on terror groups. (Photo: PTI)

Scope to ramp up pressure on Pak to stop cross-border terror: Rawat

Gen Rawat said the army will have to evolve new strategies and new tactics to deal with the situation.

14 Jan 2018 5:35 PM

Rawat said each classroom in government schools in Jammu and Kashmir has a separate map of the state besides that of India which sowed the seeds of thought of some kind of 'separate identity' among the children. (Photo: ANI)

Army chief should mind his domain, not give 'sermons' on education: J&K min

Syed Altaf Bukhari said, 'The minister said the state's students and teachers were 'very efficient', and 'some have topped the IAS exam'.

13 Jan 2018 7:51 PM

Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmad Gurezi hit out at both the opposition and the treasury members for 'wasting the public money'. (Photo: File/PTI)

GST row: I can lynch you here, says J&K minister to lawmaker in Assembly

Jammu and Kashmir is the only state which is yet to implement the GST, which came into force in rest of the country on July 1.

05 Jul 2017 9:13 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a GST Council meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

All states sans J&K pass SGST Bill to meet July 1

Two states Kerala and West Bengal have issued an ordinance to approve SGST Act.

21 Jun 2017 3:48 PM

The Army is zeroing in on young stone throwers in Kashmir — not to lock them up but to take them around India and give wings to their dreams.

Army to take young J&K pelters for India tour

A group of 20 boys from restive South Kashmir will be taken on an educational tour to showcase India and its development, a senior Army officer said.

12 Jun 2017 12:45 AM

Additional security force personnel have been rushed to the area to chase away the stone-pelters.

Army launches search ops in Shopian after reports of militants in area

However, the operation was being hampered by local residents who are pelting stones at security forces, a police official said.

17 May 2017 10:54 AM

Islamabad violated ceasefire post 6:45 a.m. and more than 7 villages have been targeted. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

J&K: Pakistan continues to provoke, violates ceasefire in Rajouri

The Indian Army is retaliating to the unprovoked act strongly and effectively.

14 May 2017 7:59 AM

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