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Hours before his death, he had greeted people on Diwali on his Twitter handle and Facebook page. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with armed forces on LoC in Kashmir's Rajouri

In 2018, he celebrated the festival with Army and the ITBP personnel in the icy terrain near the India-China border in Uttarakhand.

27 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was part of the seven-member crew, including two pilots. No casualties have been reported so far, officials said. (Representation Image: PTI)

Army chopper with Northern Army commander on board crashes in J&K, no casualties

The helicopter, which is believed to have developed a technical snag, crash-landed at Poonch district's Bedar area, officials said.

24 Oct 2019 3:18 PM

The maiden Jammu and Kashmir Block Development Council (BDC) polls on Thursday will see 1,065 candidates in the fray across 310 polling stations, with Congress, NC and PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after abrogation of the state's special status. (Representational Image)

Jammu and Kashmir set for first-ever local body polls

They said 1,092 nominations, including 853 Independents, were found eligible after scrutiny and withdrawal.

24 Oct 2019 9:40 AM

Malik, who is known for his candid remarks, said that after joining as Governor, "I have not taken input from the intelligence agencies. They are not telling the truth to Delhi or us." (Phtoo: File)

J&K Guv slams separatists, mainstream leaders, says none lost their own to terrorism

Malik said 22,000 Kashmiri youth are outside state for education and accused politicians of neglecting needs of J&K people.

23 Oct 2019 9:21 AM

The National Conference (NC) asserted on Monday that time alone would prove its efficacy and relevance in Jammu and Kashmir's politics, adding that the "dignity and welfare of people comes first for the party and not politics". (Photo: File)

Dignity and welfare of people first, politics last for us: NC

They exuded confidence that the party would surmount the present challenge as well.

22 Oct 2019 9:12 AM

In 2016, Ishrat fell down from the second floor of her house and suffered a spinal injury, leaving her wheelchair-bound. (Photo: ANI)

Ishrat Rasheed becomes 1st female Kashmiri specially-abled international basketball player

Ishrat is all set to play in the International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament to be held next month in Thailand.

18 Oct 2019 12:52 PM

Anand accompanied by Sanjay Kumar, Himanshu, Ravi Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar and John Sotra joined the BJP's Scheduled Caste wing in presence of its state president Jagdish Bhagat and state spokesperson Balbir Ram Rattan. (Photo: File | Representational)

Former PDP leader, several others join BJP in Jammu

Welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, Bhagat said the BJP has relieved 'Valmiki Samaj' of sufferings.

17 Oct 2019 6:19 PM

This comes after earlier in the day Jammu and Kashmir administration allowed a delegation of National Conference from Jammu to meet Farooq and Omar Abdullah. (Photo: PTI | File)

2 months on, NC delegation allowed to meet Abdullahs today

The father-son duo is under preventive detention following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5.

06 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

Lt Gen Singh was accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha during his visit to forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector to review the operational preparedness and prevalent security situation. (Photo: File)

Northern Army commander reviews situation along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

Pakistan army resorted to heavy weaponry firing and mortar shelling targeting dozens of villages along the Indo-Pak border.

04 Oct 2019 3:14 PM

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik (Photo: PTI)

Leaders in Kashmir will be released one by one: Govt

The unprecedented situation has prompted the international community — including the United Nations and the US — to voice its concerns.

04 Oct 2019 4:40 AM

The leaders from Jammu and Kashmir political parties were placed under detention following the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre on August 5. (Photo: ANI)

Kashmiri leaders will be released one by one: Advisor to J&K Guv

'Army, BSF are on alert and will continue to give fitting reply to the terrorists,' Farooq Khan, advisor to J&K Governor.

03 Oct 2019 4:17 PM

Malik was chargesheeted by the CBI before the TADA court in Jammu on August 31, 1990, in the case. (Photo: File)

IAF personnel killing: Hearing deferred, Yasin Malik to be presented through video call

On January 25, 1990, four IAF employees including Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna were killed by JKLF terrorists.

02 Oct 2019 9:29 AM

Pakistan violated ceasefire along LoC in Mendhar and Balakot sectors of Mendhar sub-division in Poonch. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Mendhar, Balakot sectors of Poonch

Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing at Shahpur and Kirni sectors here.

29 Sep 2019 4:40 PM

An exchange of fire took place between Army and two suspicious individuals who tried to stop a civilian vehicle in Batote on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Jammu: Encounter over in Batote; hostage rescued safely, one soldier martyred

The operation is over and security forces are searching the premises in order to sanitise the place.

28 Sep 2019 11:35 AM

Azad is visiting Jammu and Kashmir after the Supreme Court gave him permission for the same. (Photo: File)

Only a few hundred people belonging to ruling party happy in J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

The Congress leader further claimed that people were afraid of the state administration.

25 Sep 2019 7:16 PM

'Apt time to bring temple bill in J&K, rebuild Martand Sun temple,' demand Pandits

All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee, which wants to reopen various temples, demanded a CBI probe into the encroachment of temples.

24 Sep 2019 8:59 PM

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's spacial status, revive Article 370: State Congress

Congress said the unfortunate move has affected the identity, powers and rights of the people in many ways.

23 Sep 2019 8:18 PM

According to local reports, there were at least three militants — while two used the rear entrance to enter the hospital, the third remained outside. (Photo: Representational image)

Kashmir: Three Hizbul militants arrested for murder of BJP, RSS leaders in Kishtwar

The killings were part of a conspiracy to revive militancy in Kishtwar and were hatched by longest surviving Hizbul Mujahideen commander.

23 Sep 2019 3:00 PM

A 20-year-old Pakistani national was arrested on Saturday after he intruded into this side from the International Border (IB) here, officials said. (Representational Image)

Pakistani man sneaks into India from international border in Jammu, villagers hand him over to police

Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Mukesh Singh confirmed the arrest of Basharat Ali, a resident of Sialkot in Pakistan.

22 Sep 2019 9:39 AM

BSF troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan retaliated, resulting in exchanges. (Photo: Representational)

Pak targets border outposts in Samba-Kathua sector

The Rangers fired from small arms on BoPs in Hirangar and Samba sectors from 0900 hours to 1100 hours.

18 Sep 2019 4:22 PM

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