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Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh, who took over as the general officer commanding of the Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, commonly known as XVI Corps, also said that cross-border terrorism will stop only if Pakistan changes its policy and intentions.

160 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India, says Lt Gen Singh

The Pakistan Army and the ISI’s complicity in planning infiltration and terror attacks is evident and it continues: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh.

12 Nov 2018 5:19 AM

The Home Minister, while describing the Rohingya as illegal immigrants, had asked other political parties to not politicise the Centre's efforts to identify them. (Photo: File | ANI)

Biometric details of Rohingyas will be collected within 2 months: J&K Governor

Home Minister Rajnath Singh had earlier said all states have been asked to identify Rohingya refugees and collect their biometric data.

05 Nov 2018 2:24 PM

It has been proved that it was an incident of militancy, he said, adding that it 'was an act of frustration on the part of militants and Pakistan'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Accused involved in killing senior BJP leader, his brother identified: J&K Governor

BJP state secretary and his brother, Ajeet were killed on Nov 1 by suspected militants when they were walking towards their home.

05 Nov 2018 12:18 PM

'Pakistani troops fired rocket propelled grenades (RPG) and small arms at around 1035 hours during ceasefire violation. One round landed on a barrel type store shelter in Poonch causing it to catch fire,' Jammu-based defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said on Tuesday evening. (Representational Image)

Blast inside Army brigade headquarters as Pakistan violates ceasefire

Ceasefire violation came just two days after 3 Indian soldiers and 2 heavily-armed Pakistani intruders were killed in a gunfight along LoC.

24 Oct 2018 8:23 AM

The counting of votes in the winter capital started at a government polytechnic institute at 9 am. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP sweeps Jammu Municipal Corporation polls, wins 43 seats in 75-member body

The BJP won a total of 169 seats in these bodies followed by independents at 167 and the Congress at 96, the officials said.

20 Oct 2018 8:23 PM

According to PTI news agency, a police official said, 'There has been a UBGL attack followed by firing at the Army camp in Shadimarg area of Pulwama.' (Representational Image)

Grenade attack on Army camp in J&K's Pulwama, say police

In a tweet, Kashmir Zone stated that the attack was followed by firing at the army camp in Shadimarg.

19 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

Polling began at 6 am and is slated to end at 4 pm. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3rd phase of urban local bodies polls begins in J&K, security tightened

Four municipal committees in Samba district namely, Samba, Vijaypur, Ramgarh and Bari-Brahmana have gone to polls in the Jammu division.

13 Oct 2018 9:08 AM

People queue up outside a polling booth in Udhampur to cast their votes for the second phase of local body elections. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

J&K: BJP candidate dies of heart attack before voting in municipal polls

Azad Singh Raju, a former employee of the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, died at a local polling station before casting his vote.

10 Oct 2018 3:17 PM

The woman underwent a cesarean and delivered a stillborn at the government hospital in Jammu. (Representational Image)

Self proclaimed godman ‘rapes, impregnates’ 19-yr-old J&K woman

'The 65-year-old accused is from Mathura and is on the run. We are looking for him,' police said.

10 Oct 2018 10:25 AM

Rescuers took time to reach the spot due to the steep slope, police said, adding the rescue operation were still on when last reports were received. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

J&K: 15 killed, 10 critical as congested minibus falls into deep gorge

Driver of the jam-packed minibus lost control and it rolled down 200-ft into the deep gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

06 Oct 2018 3:21 PM

The chopper flew near the LoC for a while before retrieving to Pakistan territory. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Copter with PoK ‘PM’ strays into Indian airspace

Officials said a white helicopter crossed into the Indian airspace in Gulpur sector and hovered over there for sometime before turning back.

01 Oct 2018 5:16 AM

Police have registered a case in this connection and handed over the body of the deceased to his unit after legal and medical formalities. (Representational Image)

J&K: BSF soldier commits suicide in Rajouri

Head constable Ram Charan, posted with 126th battalion, was on duty when he fatally shot himself in the neck at Sunderbani BSF headquarters.

30 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

Four parties -- National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Bahujan Samaj Party -- have announced that they will be boycotting the polls. (Representional Image)

BJP demands action against parties boycotting J&K local body polls

Local body polls will take place in 4 phases beginning Oct 8 and the panchayat polls will be held in November-December in 9 phases.

29 Sep 2018 7:04 PM

The complainant presented a video clip purportedly showing a person, just behind BJP legislator, Rajiv Jasrotia, holding the tricolor upside down during the procession which covered a distance of over two km, the official said. (Photo: File)

J&K: Police files FIR after national flag displayed upside down in BJP rally

FIR was registered Friday against unknown persons in Kathua Police Station under Section 2 of Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.

29 Sep 2018 2:50 PM

Terror attacks against policemen in the state have been rampant in recent times. (Photo: ANI)

J&K police, Army, CRPF launch cordon, search operation in Pulwama

The operation is being carried out in light of an incident where bullet-ridden bodies of two SPOs and a police constable was found in J&K.

22 Sep 2018 10:46 AM

Officials said since the BSF patrol party that went ahead of the fence to cut the tall 'sarkanda' grass to clear the field was first fired upon at 10.40 am on Tuesday, hectic phone calls and communication exchanges went on throughout the day from the Indian side to across the border. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pak troops slit BSF jawan's throat; high alert sounded along border

Brutal and 'unprecedented' incident that took place on Tuesday has prompted security forces to issue 'high alert' across IB and LoC.

19 Sep 2018 2:53 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated two smart fence pilot projects along the Indo-Pak border near in Jammu. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rajnath Singh urges parties to contest J&K rural, municipal polls

To a question, Rajnath Singh said India has made all efforts to improve ties with Pak adding 'but we cannot change behaviour of Pakistan'.

17 Sep 2018 5:22 PM

Gudna's name came up during interrogation of the two Hizbul Mujahideen members who were arrested on July 1. (Representational Image)

Hizbul’s ‘hardcore motivator’ Touseef Ahmad Gudna arrested in J&K

Touseef Ahmad Gudna, also known as Abu Bakar, was arrested on specific information received by Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday.

05 Sep 2018 4:08 PM

In the exchange of fire, the intruder was killed and his body handed over to local police. (Representational Image)

Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K's Rajouri, intruder killed

A suspicious movement was picked up along the LoC in Rajouri Sector in the early hours.

05 Sep 2018 11:56 AM

Ali was rescued while efforts were on to arrest the persons, who held him hostage and were seen torturing him in the video clips, police said. (Representational Image | PTI)

Jammu man rescued after video clips show ‘torture’ by wife’s relatives

J&K police on Monday rescued a tribal man from the alleged captivity of the relatives of a woman with whom he had eloped and married.

28 Aug 2018 11:55 AM

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