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Girish Chandra Murmu, who assumed office as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 31 at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, inspected the traditional guard of honour given to him by a police contingent at the civil secretariat lawns at sharp 9.30 am, marking the opening of move offices here. (Photo: PTI)

Civil Secretariat, other offices reopen in Jammu amid tight security

The secretariat and other government offices closed in Srinagar on October 25-26 after functioning there for six months.

4 Nov 2019 5:58 PM IST

A civilian was killed and 15 others were injured as terrorists lobbed a grenade in a busy market area here on Monday, police said. (Photo: ANI)

1 civilian killed, 15 injured in grenade attack in J&K's Srinagar...

The attack took place at 1:20 pm in Hari Singh High Street market area.

4 Nov 2019 2:05 PM IST

As the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for an accommodation to shift 34 political detenues from Centaur Hotel in Stinagar as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said. (Representational Image)

Here's why J&K detained leaders likely to be shifted during winter

The rates sanctioned by the administration would be around Rs 800 per day as against Rs 5,000 charged by the hotel, the...

4 Nov 2019 9:37 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday, in a clear reference to abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and reorganisation of the state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India eliminated big reason behind terrorism, separatism: PM Modi in...

In his nearly 50-minute speech Modi also spoke on a range of issues including the welfare measures rolled out by his...

3 Nov 2019 8:53 AM IST

The authorities had earlier re-imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC in a few areas of central Srinagar as a precautionary measure to prevent breach of peace.â€

No namaz allowed at Kashmir Valley shrine

The police also did not allow Friday congregation in the nearby Grand Mosque for the 13th consecutive Friday.

2 Nov 2019 6:47 AM IST

IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu

In a state of turbulence, J&K splits into two UTs

The two new entities take the total number of UTs to nine and bring down the number of states in India to 28.

1 Nov 2019 6:51 AM IST

A girl throws a stone towards policemen during a protest in Srinagar, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Uncertainty ahead as J&K enters a new era

It is simply not just due to the fear of militants targeting people venturing out to begin leading normalâ€ lives.

1 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

As the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for an accommodation to shift 34 political detenues from Centaur Hotel in Stinagar as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said. (Representational Image)

In J&K 2020 holiday list, Sheikh Abdullah birth anniversary dropped,...

However, October 26 is in the list of public holidays for the next year as Accession Day.

28 Dec 2019 11:57 AM IST

Security personnel keep vigil outside Jama Masjid in Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

After 134 days, prayers held at Jama Masjid in Srinagar

Gates of historic mosque were locked since August 5 Article 370 abrogation.

19 Dec 2019 4:32 AM IST

Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans speech at the United Nation General Assembly, India on Saturday said his speech qualifies as brinkmanship and not statesmanship. (Photo: PTI)

India rejects Pak assembly motion on Citizenship Act, says 'poorly...

Pakistan's Parliament on Monday unanimously passed a resolution terming India's citizenship amendment law against the...

17 Dec 2019 7:17 PM IST

Attacking the current government on the current state of the economy, Chidambaram said, Prime Minister (Modi) has been unusually silent on the economy. He has left it to his ministers to indulge in bluff and bluster. The net result, as the Economist put it, is that the government has turned out to be an incompetent manager of the economy. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'BJP denied freedom to 75 lakh Kashmiris,' claims P Chidambaram

Quoting a popular verse of nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi, he said the bard may have sung it 'bearing Modi in...

8 Dec 2019 9:25 AM IST

While a contingent of the Jammu and Kashmir police stands guard at the Sheikhs grave round-the-clock throughout the year, its neighbourhood was placed under the strict security restrictions. (Photo: PTI)

NRI businessman detained in Jammu and Kashmir released for 3 months

The order said that he had been temporarily released for a period of three months and should surrender on March 7, 2020.

7 Dec 2019 3:38 PM IST