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Amnesty International releases its report Losing Sight in Kashmir: Impact of pellet-firing shotguns at a hotel in Srinagar. (Photo: H. U. Naqash)

Amnesty International calls for immediate ban on pellet shotgun in J&K

It's responsible for blinding, killing hundreds in Kashmir Valley, says rights body.

14 Sept 2017 3:28 AM IST

A policeman walks near a damaged auto-rickshaw near the scene of the grenade blast at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

One killed, 13 injured after grenade explodes in Srinagar

They were shifted to Sri Maharaj Hari Singh Hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries.

8 Sept 2017 1:40 AM IST

Two dozen women commands of Chhattisgarh police camped in the village of Tindori, a Naxal stronghold, in the district for a week to provide security to the construction workers to build a bridge and a road in the area.

Female Chhattisgarh cops build bridge in Naxal-hit zone

Incidentally, 25 CRPF jawans were massacred by Naxals in Burkhapal in south Bastar district of Sukma on April 24 this...

3 Sept 2017 1:24 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said those who do not believe in democracy can never be well-wishers of people. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fill in vacant posts in paramilitary: Rajnath Singh

61,000 vacancies in Central forces.

31 Oct 2018 2:11 AM IST

Naxals had recently put up posters in parts of Bastar calling for boycott of the polls.

Naxal strike kills four CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to make a whirlwind tour of Bastar on November 9 to campaign for the BJP.

28 Oct 2018 3:48 AM IST

Intelligence agencies have cautioned the government about the Naxals new strategy in a recent classified report, details of which have been accessed by this newspaper. (Photo: PTI/File)

2 jawans, eight Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh

Security agencies raided a Maoist camp in Sakler jungle following intelligence inputs on presence of a large number of...

27 Nov 2018 12:06 AM IST

Sources said a team of the Armys 21 Rashtriya Rifles led by Maj. Surab Suman was passing through the woods near Handwara when the blast took place. (Representational Image)

Army soldier killed in encounter in J&K, 4 militants shot dead

The gunfight is going on, the official said, adding that further details are awaited.

20 Nov 2018 9:04 AM IST

A senior police official said that approximately 1500 security personnel participated and launched a 56-hour long offensive against Naxals. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

2 Naxals gunned down in encounter with security forces in C'garh

The skirmish took place in the forests between Tadmetla and Morpalli villages under Chintalnar police station limits.

27 Jan 2018 2:17 PM IST

Further hearing of the high court is scheduled on January 29. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Aadhaar for bail: SC asks C'garh HC to modify order within 10 days

Jan 5 order of HC had created much hue and cry in state, as a large number of accused continued to languish in jails...

26 Jan 2018 1:10 PM IST

As per the police statistics, 71 security personnel have also laid down their lives while fighting the militants, so far, this year. (Representational image)

Locals protest after militant killed in J&K

On seeing the security forces, the militants moved into the house of one Ghulam Muhammad Hajam in Zuhama Batchnar hamlet...

9 Jan 2018 1:51 AM IST

Army personnel move towards the house where militants were hiding during an encounter at Bamnoo in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

No bar in condoling killing of local militants in Kashmir: PDP...

The PDP party had a policy of visiting the families of local militants who were killed in counter-insurgency operations...

7 Jan 2018 2:16 PM IST

The Indian Army sources said a small group of Ghatak commandos carried out a tactical level selective targeting of the Pakistani post. (Photo: PTI)

Centre must engage with J&K civilians

The state police chief S.P. Vaid has said there was intelligence report about a possible assault a few days prior to...

2 Jan 2018 12:02 AM IST