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Goldsmith Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir

Terrorists shot a goldsmith dead at a busy market here on Thursday, police said. Read full article

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In J&K's Kupwara, Targets Houses

Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars in unprovoked violations of a ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said... Read full article

225 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir In 2020: State Police Chief

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a decrease in terrorist incidents, infiltration and civilian killings in 2020, while security forces carried out more than 100 "successful" counter-terrorism operations... Read full article

Former J&K Minister's Son Gets Bail In Rs 177 Crore Bank Fraud Case

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Hilal Rather, son of a former National Conference minister, in a Rs 177 crore bank fraud case. Read full article

Snowfall In Kashmir Brings Cheer, New Year May See More Tourist Footfall

New Year's Eve 2020: Snowfall in Kashmir brought cheer to tourists and locals linked with the tourism industry. Gulmarg is seeing more tourist footfalls in the New Year holiday season. Kashmir is in... Read full article

Pregnant J&K District Development Council Member Takes Oath At Her Home

A pregnant DDC member was administered oath at her residence here on Monday even as 137 other newly-elected members in Kashmir swore to uphold the Constitution and sovereignty of the country, leading... Read full article

Snowfall And Cold Wave: Know How The 2020 Year-End Weather Will Be

Snowfall update: Fresh snowfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir brought brought cheer to tourists but also blocked roads in upper Shimla on Monday. The higher reaches of... Read full article

Snowfall At Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine; Rains Hit Jammu

The famous cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop the Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district witnessed its first snowfall this season on Sunday, officials said. Read full article

Cold Wave Intensifies In Kashmir, Gulmarg Records -7.2 Degree Celsius

The cold wave intensified in Kashmir with the minimum temperature dropping across the valley to stay several notches below the freezing point on Sunday. Read full article

Army Officer Among 3 Named In J&K Police Chargesheet In Shopian Encounter

The Jammu and Kashmir police have filed a chargesheet against three people, including an Army officer, in the alleged fake encounter in Shopian district of south Kashmir earlier this year. Read full article

Ayushman Scheme Testament Of PM's Resolve Towards J&K Welfare: Amit Shah

Asserting that the people of Jammu and Kashmir were deprived of their rights for decades, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)-SEHAT,... Read full article

Terrorist Killed In Encounter In Jammu & Kashmir

An unidentified militant was killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the death count in the operation to two, police said on Saturday. Read full article

PM Modi Launches Ayushman Bharat Scheme For J&K Residents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Some In Delhi Try To Teach Democracy To Me, Says PM Modi

The recent local body election in Jammu and Kashmir "strengthened roots of democracy", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme for health insurance coverage to all... Read full article

Ban On High-Speed Mobile Internet Extended In J&K Till January 8

The ban on 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till January 8, said an order issued by the Union Territory's administration on Friday. Read full article

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along International Border In J&K's Kathua

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing at forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Read full article

Admin, Police Facilitating Horse-Trading: Omar Abdullah

National Conference president Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the police and the administration in Jammu and Kashmir of facilitating horse-trading and defections following the announcement of DDC... Read full article

Army Completes Summary Of Evidence In J&K's Shopian Encounter

The Army has completed the Summary of Evidence against two of its men involved in July's Amshipura encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian district in which three civilians were killed and a possible... Read full article

PM Modi To Launch Ayushman Bharat Scheme Saturday For All J&K Residents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ayushman Bharat scheme on Saturday via video conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Read full article

Reflects People's Faith In Democracy: Amit Shah On J&K Local Poll Results

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed the recent conclusion of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir and said the Modi government is doing everything to... Read full article

Won't Bow Before Anyone: Farooq Abdullah On Money-Laundering Case

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, who is facing an ED probe in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) money-laundering case, asserted on Wednesday that he... Read full article

Three Soldiers Injured In Grenade Attack By Terrorists In J&K's Ganderbal

Three security personnel were injured in an attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal area, close to Srinagar, today. Read full article

J&K District Poll Results: Margin Of Victory Less Than 100 In 19 Seats

Nineteen candidates saw an extremely close contest in the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir where the margin of victory was less than 100 votes. Read full article

"Resounding Slap On Face Of Separatists": BJP On J&K Local Poll Results

Jammu and Kashmir has delivered a "resounding slap" on "terrorists, extremists, and separatists", Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today, pointing to the results of local body elections in the... Read full article

"Won't Fight Elections Till Article 370 Restored": Mehbooba Mufti To NDTV

Calling the results of the Jammu and Kashmir local polls "very encouraging", former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today that she would not contest any election until special status was restored... Read full article

49 Seats And Counting, Independents Emerge Key Players In J&K Local Polls

Independent candidates have emerged as big winners in Jammu and Kashmir's maiden District Development Council polls, with 49 of them having been declared elected so far from 280 seats, putting them... Read full article

In J&K Local Polls, Gupkar Alliance Wins Big In Kashmir, BJP In Jammu

The Farooq Abdullah-led Gupkar alliance has won big in the first local polls in Jammu and Kashmir since it lost special status last year and was turned into a Union Territory. Read full article

Big Lead For Gupkar Alliance, BJP Single Largest Party In J&K Local Polls

The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280... Read full article

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In J&K's Poonch Second Time In One Day

Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire in the Mankote sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Read full article

Clear That People Rejected Article 370 Move: Mehbooba Mufti On Local Polls

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the results of the DDC elections have made it clear that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted for the Gupkar alliance and rejected the Centre''s... Read full article

CBI Arrests Kashmir Man In Child Porn Racket Involving US-Based Minors

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Srinagar resident for allegedly running a racket that involved circulating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the internet after targeting... Read full article

J&K Congress Chief's Son Naseer Ahmad Mir Loses Local Polls From Anantnag

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Ghulam Ahmad Mir's son Naseer Ahmad Mir on Tuesday lost the District Development Council (DDC) polls from Anantnag district of the union... Read full article

Gupkar Alliance Just Ahead Of BJP In Early Leads In J&K Local Polls

The Farooq Abdullah-led People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has a slim lead over the BJP in the first District Development Council (DDC) election in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first election... Read full article

51% Turnout In J&K Local Body Polls; Counting Of Votes On December 22

The first District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Saturday with an overall voter turnout of approximately 51 per cent, and the counting of votes will be taken up... Read full article

Highest Ceasefire Violations Along Line Of Control In 17 Years

There is uneasy calm at a forward post in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Just few hundred metres away is Kohat in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). For the last one year, the Line of Control... Read full article

PM Modi To Launch Telemedicine Scheme In J&K On December 26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will roll out the Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine (SEHAT) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir on December 26, an official spokesperson said on Saturday. Read full article

Rs 12 Crore Farooq Abdullah Assets Seized In Money Laundering Probe

Assets worth Rs 11.86 crore of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) money... Read full article

India Denies Pak Claim That It Shot At UN Vehicle In PoK

India has rubbished claims by Pakistan that it targeted a United Nations vehicle with two military observers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Friday, calling them "baseless". Read full article

J&K Local Polls: Farooq Abdullah Seeks Repolling In Garoora Constituency

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday demanded repolling in Garoora District Development Council constituency in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora in view of allegations of booth... Read full article

Boat Ambulance Service To Begin Operations On J&K' Dal Lake

The first-ever boat ambulance service, equipped with health facilities, will start on Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir Valley soon and is expected to benefit thousands of people living in the area. Read full article

Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Terrorist Arrested

A terrorist was arrested in an injured condition during an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Read full article

Kashmir Reels Under Biting Cold Conditions, Temperatures Plummet

Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season on Wednesday as the valley reeled under cold conditions with the mercury plummeting several degrees below the freezing point,officials of the... Read full article

2 Pak Soldiers Killed As Army Retaliates To Ceasefire Violation In J&K

The Indian Army killed two Pakistan Army soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) opposite the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, said sources on Wednesday. Read full article

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Open For One-Way Traffic

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was open for one-way traffic, while the Mughal road connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with south Kashmir remained closed for the sixth consecutive... Read full article

Article 370 Gone Forever, Will Never Come Back: Minister Anurag Thakur

Union Minister of State (MoS) Anurag Thakur on Saturday asserted that Article 370 has "gone forever", despite several statements made by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and... Read full article

Kashmir Plains Receive Season's First Snowfall, Highways Closed

Srinagar woke up to a mesmerising view of a city covered in a white blanket of snow on Saturday with the plains of the Kashmir Valley receiving the season's first snowfall, bringing hope and... Read full article

Over 7.48 Lakh Voters In 6th Phase Of J&K Local Body Polls Tomorrow

Over 7.48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 245 candidates, including 100 women contestants, in the sixth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, state... Read full article

Kashmir Forest Land Drive Fells Thousands Of Apple Trees, Evicts Tribals

The vast patches of land at Kani Dajan village are dotted with chopped apple trees. Even sapling have not been spared. A Jammu and Kashmir forest department drive to retrieve forest land from alleged... Read full article

Heavy Snowfall In Kashmir, Landslides Due To Rain On Jammu-Srinagar Road

Jammu and Kashmir weather: Parts of Kashmir valley on Saturday received fairly heavy snowfall since Friday night. According to officials, rainfall resulted in landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar National... Read full article

Anand Mahindra Feels Like "Hitting The Open Road" As Snow Covers Manali

Anand Mahindra took to Twitter and shared "tantalizing images" of snowfall in Manali. The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall since Friday... Read full article

J&K Local Polls: Gupkar Alliance Leaders Accuse Authorities Of Aiding BJP

The neutrality of authorities in the district development council elections in Jammu and Kashmir has come under sharp criticism on Thursday from leaders of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration... Read full article

Over 51 Percent Voter Turnout Recorded In Phase 5 Of J&K Local Body Polls

Over 51 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the fifth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, an official said. Read full article

Roshni Act: Top Court Asks J&K High Court To Decide On Pleas Over Review

The Supreme Court today asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide on December 21 the petitions seeking review of its verdict scrapping the Roshni Act which conferred proprietary rights to... Read full article

Human Rights Abuse Rose In J&K After Article 370 Revoked: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday claimed the "unilateral" and "unconstitutional" scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir''s special status has coincided with a steep rise in the... Read full article

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out at Tiken area of Pulwama on Wednesday, said Jammu and Kashmir Police. Read full article

"Seen Script Play Out": Omar Abdullah On Arvind Kejriwal's "House Arrest"

Responding to Aam Aadmi Party's claim that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is under house arrest, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he feels like he has... Read full article

Justice Rajesh Bindal Appointed Acting Chief Justice Of J&K High Court

Justice Rajesh Bindal was on Tuesday appointed as the acting chief justice of the common high court for the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a Law Ministry notification said. Read full article

Mehbooba Mufti Says She's Been "Detained Once Again"

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today claimed she had been "detained once again" inside her residence in Srinagar by authorities. The People's Democratic Party President tweeted... Read full article

Voting Underway In Phase-4 Of Jammu And Kashmir Local Body Polls

Polling for the fourth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as fog and chilly weather kept most people indoors early on Monday, officials... Read full article

Yellow Alert Avalanche Warning In Higher Reaches Of J&K: Report

A yellow alert avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of several districts in Jammu and Kashmir by the Disaster Management Authority. Read full article

Two Teenage Girls From PoK Cross Into India In J&K's Poonch

Two minor sisters from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were detained early Sunday after they inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir''s Poonch district, officials said. Read full article

Waqf Boards To Soon Be Established In Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh: Centre

Waqf Boards will soon be established in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and the process for it has already started, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said today. Read full article

Dineshwar Sharma, Former Jammu And Kashmir Interlocutor, Dies

Dineshwar Sharma, the Administrator Of Lakshadweep and former interlocutor of the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir, has died. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to condole his death and said Mr Sharma... Read full article

BJP Expels 10 Members For "Anti-Party Activities" In J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Thursday expelled 10 members for anti-party activities after eight of them contested the District Development Council (DCC) polls and the panchayat by-elections in the... Read full article

Government Asks Wikipedia To Remove Link Showing Wrong India Map: Report

The government has asked Wikipedia to remove a link from its platform that has shown an incorrect map of Jammu and Kashmir, according to sources. Read full article

48.62 Percent Turnout In Phase-2 Of Jammu And Kashmir Local Body Polls

A 48.62 percent turnout was recorded in the second phase of polling in District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Jawan Killed In Ceasefire Violation By Pak In J&K's Poonch

A sub-inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF) was killed on Tuesday in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir,... Read full article

In Jammu And Kashmir, Voting On For Phase-2 Of Local Body Elections

Voting began Tuesday morning for the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid chilly conditions and tight security arrangements, officials said in... Read full article

"Enforcement Directorate, CBI Should Be Sent To Borders": Sena Takes Dig

The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI "should be sent to the borders" to tackle terrorists entering Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena has said in its latest attack on former ally... Read full article

"Factually Incorrect": India Slams Islamic Nations Group For J&K Remarks

India on Sunday strongly hit out at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), accusing it of making "factually incorrect and unwarranted" references to Jammu and Kashmir in resolutions adopted by... Read full article

51.76% Turnout In Phase 1 Of Jammu And Kashmir Local Elections

The first phase of polling for Jammu and Kashmir's District Development Council (DDC) elections was always going to be the real test. The result was quite startling. The State Election Commission says... Read full article

Terrorists Making Desperate Attempts To Infiltrate Into J&K: Army Chief

Army Chief, General MM Naravane, on Saturday said that terrorists across the border are making desperate attempts to infiltrate into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and disrupt normal... Read full article

J&K Votes In Local Body Polls, First Election After Losing Special Status

Jammu and Kashmir is all set for its first election since being reorganised as a Union Territory last year with the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls beginning today, officials said. Read full article

Mehbooba Mufti Has Not Been Detained: J&K Election Commissioner

Jammu and Kashmir state election commissioner KK Sharma on Friday said PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has not been detained and that police had advised her not to undertake the journey to Pulwama in... Read full article

Sub-Zero Temperatures Recorded In Kashmir, Pahalgam Coldest

Kashmir experienced a dry but cold weather on Friday with Pahalgam tourist resort in Anantnag district the coldest recorded place in the Union Territory at minus 6.5 degrees Celsius, the... Read full article

Jammu And Kashmir All Set For First Election Post Reorganisation

Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness its first elections since being reorganised as a Union Territory last year with the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls beginning on Saturday,... Read full article

2 Soldiers Killed In Action In Pak Firing In J&K's Rajouri

Two soldiers have died in the line of duty after they were injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri distirct. Read full article

Mehbooba Mufti Alleges Detained Again, Daughter Under House Arrest

PDP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has alleged that she has been "illegally detained yet again" and that her daughter Iltija has been "placed under house arrest". Read full article

Avalanche Warning Issued In 12 Districts Of J&K Amid Heavy Snowfall

An avalanche warning was issued in 12 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday in view of heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the Union Territory (UT) in the last three days, officials said. Read full article

"Falsehood", Says Farooq Abdullah On Land Scam Allegations: 10 Points

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has strongly denied administration's claims that his residence in Jammu stands on illegally grabbed land. "I have purchased every inch of land... Read full article

"Bengal Has Turned Into Kashmir": BJP's Dilip Ghosh Slammed Over Remark

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday said the state has turned into "second Kashmir" as terrorists are being arrested every day and illegal bomb-making factories are being unearthed every... Read full article

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along Line Of Control In J&K's Rajouri

Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir at about 11:15 am on Sunday, officials said. Read full article

Nashik Boy Cycles From Kashmir To Kanyakumari In 8 Days, Sets Record

Om Mahajan will be turning 18 only next month, but he has already broken the record for the fastest bicycle journey across India. Read full article

Probe Agency Raids Multiple Locations In Kashmir In Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted multiple raids in Kashmir in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged suspicious transactions in the J&K Bank. Read full article

Centre Sabotaging Non-BJP Parties In J&K District Polls: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti today accused the Centre of "sabotaging" the participation of political parties other than the BJP in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir by not... Read full article

India Summons Pak Official Over J&K Encounter That Killed 4 Terrorists

India today summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission to raise concerns over Thursday's encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota, in which four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed... Read full article

France Expresses Interest In Potential Projects In Northeast, J&K

France has expressed desire to explore opportunities of collaboration in tourism and other potential sectors in the northeastern region and Jammu and Kashmir. This was conveyed by French Ambassador to... Read full article

Army Used "Pinpoint Strikes" At Terror Launch Pads In PoK: Report

The Army had carried out "pinpointed strikes" on terror launch pads inside Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to Pakistani military's unrelenting efforts to push maximum number of terrorists... Read full article

Measures Being Taken To Check Infiltration By Terrorists: BSF Chief

Amid a spike in infiltration attempts by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC), the BSF chief on Thursday said the period before very heavy snowfall in Kashmir is "very suitable" for terrorists... Read full article

Omar Abdullah Says Non-BJP Candidates Stopped From J&K Polls Campaigning

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind holding District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir as he claimed candidates were... Read full article

Devendra Fadnavis Attacks Congress Over Gupkar Alliance

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday criticised the Congress for "becoming part" of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

12 Injured In Grenade Attack In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

At least 12 people were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Wednesday, security officials said. Read full article

39 Per Cent Of Kashmir's Population Has Covid Antibodies: Sero Survey

A sero survey conducted in Kashmir has found that two out of every five people in the valley have developed antibodies against the coronavirus. Read full article

Amit Shah Stooping So Low Shows India In Poor Light: J&K Congress Leader

Union Home Minister Amit Shah describing the alliance of mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir as a "gang" has shown India and its democracy in extremely poor light, Congress leader... Read full article

One Soldier Killed, Two Injured As Avalanche Hits Army Post In J&K

A soldier was killed and two others were injured after an avalanche hit an Army post in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Read full article

Seven Leaders Join Congress In Jammu And Kashmir

Seven leaders, including one block development council (BDC) chairperson, on Tuesday joined the Congress in Jammu. Read full article

"Spreading Lies, Creating New Illusions": Congress After Amit Shah Tweets

The Congress has pointed out that it is not part of Jammu and Kashmir's People's Alliance, and accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of "spreading lies", in a reference to his tweets earlier today. Mr... Read full article

"Irony died a million deaths": Mehbooba Mufti's Sting For Amit Shah

Leaders of the People's Alliance in Jammu and Kashmir attacked and ridiculed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his allegation that they are involved in getting "foreign forces to intervene" into the... Read full article

"Gupkar Gang Going Global": Amit Shah Attacks, J&K Leaders Hit Back

Union Minister Amit Shah today hit out at the political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, accusing them of getting "foreign forces to intervene" in the issue of scrapping of Article 370 and bringing back... Read full article

2 Suspected Jaish Terrorists Arrested In Delhi, Terror Plot Busted: Cops

A major terror plot was busted with the arrest of two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in Delhi last night, police said, adding that the two men are from Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

CBI Takes Over Alleged 25,000 Cr Land Scam Case In J&K, Registers 3 Cases

The CBI has taken over three cases related to an alleged land allotment scam that took place in the former state of Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with revenue department officials Read full article

Around 300 Terrorists Present At Each Launching Pad Of Pakistan: BSF

Rajesh Mishra, BSF Inspector General (IG), Kashmir has said that there are 250-300 terrorists across the border, present at each launching pad in Pakistan. Read full article

Army Pays Tributes To Four Soldiers Killed In Ceasefire Violations

The Army on Sunday paid floral tributes to four soldiers who were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in several sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP): Sharing Expertise Between Cities to Benefit the People of ASEAN

Office of the Spokesperson The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP) was launched by Vice President Pence at the 2018 U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Singapore.  The Departments of State, Commerce, and Transportation; National Science Foundation; USAID; USTDA; and others have launched 20 projects to improve transportation, water and resource reuse, and health system capacity for cities in the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN). The USASCP is a key component of demonstrating our commitment to ASEAN and its role at the heart of the Indo-Pacific.  The USASCP seeks to harness U.S. public and private sector expertise to collaborate with the 26 ASCN participating cities to meet the varied challenges of rapid urbanization and to help improve the quality of life for people in the region. The three main goals of the USASCP are to: 1) Promote U.S. private sector engagement in smart, sustainable city solutions and advance capacity of urban service delivery in ASEAN; 2) Share best...

United States and ASEAN: A Billion Futures Across the Indo-Pacific

Office of the Spokesperson Senior White House officials met with the leaders of the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States to advance our strategic partnership during the 8th U.S.-ASEAN Summit held November 13 (November 14 in Southeast Asia). The officials reaffirmed their support for a free and open Indo-Pacific as outlined in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. Our vision is based on ASEAN centrality and a shared respect for freedom of the seas and skies; sovereignty; market-based economics, open investment, and fair and reciprocal trade; and supporting transparency and good governance. The officials paid particular attention to advancing human capital development across the region. In the past 15 years, the United States has invested over $930 million to support education in ASEAN countries and $785 million to support academic, cultural and professional exchanges. BILLION FUTURES “Billion Futures” embodies the limit...

Ex-National Conference MLA Prevented From Boarding Flight To Dubai

As many as 33 politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have been named in a list that bars them from travelling abroad, as a result of which former National Conference MLA Atlaf Ahmed Wani was prevented from... Read full article

Rahul Gandhi Lauds Defence Forces For Protecting Country As Pak Violates Ceasefire

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday lauded the defence forces for their valour in protecting the country and defeating Pakistan's plans. Read full article

Jammu And Kashmir Congress Joins Hand With Gupkar Alliance

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday joined the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an alliance of several parties in the union territory seeking restoration... Read full article

In Video, Indian Missiles, Rockets Score Direct Hits On Pak Bunkers

A couple of fortified bunkers are seen on top of a ridge on the Pakistan-occupied side across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Seconds later, a cloud of smoke engulfs the enemy structure as... Read full article

In Video, Indian Missiles, Rockets Score Direct Hits On Pak Bunkers

A couple of fortified bunkers are seen on top of a ridge on the Pakistan-occupied side across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Seconds later, a cloud of smoke engulfs the enemy structure as... Read full article

4 Soldiers Killed In Action In Pak Shelling, 3 Civilians Dead

In a major flare-up along the Line of Control, seven people including four soldiers were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops in several areas in north Jammu and Kashmir on Friday,... Read full article

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along LoC in 3 J&K Sectors

A civilian was killed and another injured on Friday as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Read full article

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along LoC in 3 J&K Sectors

A civilian was killed and another injured on Friday as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Read full article

BSF Soldier Killed In Action In Pakistani Firing Along LoC In J&K

A Border Security Force Sub Inspector was killed while a jawan injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. Read full article

India Slams Pak Over Missing 26/11 Attack Conspirators From Terror List

India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's latest list of terrorists involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying it "glaringly omits" the mastermind and key conspirators of the terror strike. Read full article

After India, Russia Says Don't Raise Bilateral Issues At Regional SCO

Russia today backed India's assertion that Pakistan should not bring bilateral disputes like the Kashmir issue to deliberations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying it is against the... Read full article

After India, Russia Says Don't Raise Bilateral Issues At Regional SCO

Russia today backed India's assertion that Pakistan should not bring bilateral disputes like the Kashmir issue to deliberations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying it is against the... Read full article

Twitter Served Notice Over New Ladakh Map Error, Given 5 Days To Explain

The government has told Twitter to explain within "five working days" why it showed Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir instead of a separate Union Territory, sources have said. If Twitter doesn't... Read full article

Jats, Muslims Renew Quota Demand Amid Gurjar Agitation In Rajasthan

Groups from the Jat and Muslim communities in Rajasthan have renewed their demand for reservations, amid ongoing agitations in the state by Gurjars for quota in government jobs and educational... Read full news here

"Will Hold Tricolour And J&K Flag Together": Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asserted that she will hold the tricolour and the flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir together, saying as an MLA she had reaffirmed her faith in the J-K... Read full article

Terror Hideout Busted In J&K's Poonch, Arms And Ammunition Recovered

Security forces busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday, officials said. Read full article

Major Infiltration Bid Foiled In J&K; 1 Soldier Killed In Action, 3 Terrorists Shot Dead

A soldier was killed in the line of duty as the Indian Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Read full article

AIUDF Denies BJP Claim Of "Pakistan Zindabad" Slogans In Assam

Assam minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday slammed the supporters of AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal alleging that they raised "Pakistan zindabad" slogan on his arrival at the... Read full article

India Summons Pak Envoy Over Transfer Of Kartarpur Sahib Management

India on Friday summoned the Charge d'Affaires (CDA) of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over Islamabad's decision to transfer the management of the Kartarpur Sahib gurudwara... Read full article

No Political Party Can Afford To Restore Article 370 In J&K: Minister

No political party in India can ever afford to restore Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said as he alleged that the bogey of autonomy or self-rule is raised by... Read full article

Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Pulwama

A terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. Read full article

India Slams Pakistan Over Management Transfer Of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara

India today described as "highly condemnable" Pakistan's decision to transfer the management of the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara from a Sikh body to a separate trust, saying it runs against the religious... Read full article

Pakistan "Fostering A Level Of Radicalism", Says Foreign Secretary

India on Wednesday reiterated its support for Europe and the international community against terrorism and blasted Pakistan for "clear collusion" in fostering a level of radicalism and rabble-rousing. Read full article

"Inhuman Act": India Condemns Terror Attack At Kabul University

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack at Kabul University, saying the "inhuman act" is a stark reminder that terrorism must be eliminated for durable peace in Afghanistan... Read full article

Focused On Restoring J&K Special Status, "Youth With Me": Mehbooba Mufti

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she would go to any extent to safeguard the future of the young women and men of Jammu and Kashmir by striving for the... Read full article

"Will Continue To Support Afghanistan...": PM Condemns Kabul Attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the attack at Kabul University and asserted that India will continue to support Afghanistan's struggle against terrorism. Read full article

Pak Move On Gilgit-Baltistan Attempt To Hide Illegal Occupation: India

Pakistan's move to grant provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan is an attempt to camouflage its illegal occupation, India said on Sunday, asking the country once again to vacate all areas... Read full article

"Armed Forces Deprived Of Supplies...": Amarinder Singh On Goods Trains

Amarinder Singh - in an attempt to convince the centre to restart goods train movement in the state - has written to BJP chief JP Nadda, warning of "shortages... to soldiers in Ladakh and Kashmir amid... Read full article

"Maa..Your Son Is Sitting In Delhi": PM's Chhath Assurance To Bihar Women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday excoriated the opposition over the Pulwama attack after Pakistan's admission of complicity in it, saying it has "taken masks off" the faces of those in India who... Read full article

Ravi Shankar Prasad Slams Opposition After Pak MP's Pulwama Admission

With a Pakistan Minister admitting to his country''s role in Pulwama terror attack, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday attacked the Congress and some other opposition parties, saying "saboot... Read full article

J&K Congress Says Central Leadership To Take Call On Gupkar Declaration

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday said it would take a call on participating in the Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) after consultations with the party's central leadership,... Read full article

Terrorist Surrenders During Encounters Welcome Development: J&K Top Cop

Terrorists preferring to surrender during encounters with security forces is a welcome development, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Saturday, as he appealed to... Read full article

200-Km ''Fit India'' Walkathon Flagged Off In Rajasthan Desert

A 200-km walkathon aimed at promoting ''fit India'' was flagged off by Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju from a desert location along the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan on Saturday... Read full article

Truth About Pulwama Terror Attack Accepted In Pak Parliament: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the truth of last year's Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, has been accepted in Pakistan's Parliament. Read full article

Will Fight Politically, Legally For Articles 370, 35-A: Omar Abdullah

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday began the process of widening its consultations with residents in Ladakh, as the alliance asserted that the... Read full article

After Comments On Islam, Posters Of France's Macron Pasted On Mumbai Road

Posters of France President Emmanuel Macron - whose defence of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed have angered several Muslim-majority nations - were pasted on the surface of Mumbai's Muhammad... Read full news

Advisor To J&K Lieutenant Governor Appointed State Election Commissioner

KK Sharma, an advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, resigned from his post on Friday and was appointed the State Election Commissioner, an official said. Read full article

Lashkar, Local Terrorists Involved In Killing Of BJP Workers: J&K Police

Involvement of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba and some local terrorists has emerged in the killing of three BJP workers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam, Inspector General of Police (IG) Vijay Kumar said... Read full article

"Congress Must Apologise": Prakash Javadekar On Pak Minister's Pulwama Brag

A day after a Pakistan minister suggested his country was behind the Pulwama terror attack Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has demanded the Congress "apologise to the country" for "conspiracy... Read full article

Farooq Abdullah Stopped From Offering Prayers, House Blocked: Party

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was stopped by the administration from offering prayers at Srinagar's Hazratbal shrine on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, his party the National... Read full article

"Bright Youngsters...": PM Modi Condemns Killing Of 3 BJP Workers In J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the killing of three BJP workers in Jammu and Kashmir, saying they were bright youngsters doing excellent work there. Read full article

Whole World Knows Pakistan's Role In Supporting Terrorism: India

The whole world knows about Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism and no amount of denial can hide this truth, India said on Thursday in a sharp reaction to Islamabad's objection to references to it... Read full article

"I Was Misinterpreted," Pak Minister Who Bragged About Pulwama Tells NDTV

Pak minister who bragged about Pulwama tells NDTV: "Pakistan doesn't allow any terrorism, I was misinterpreted" Read full article

3 BJP Workers Killed In Terrorist Attack In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam

Three BJP workers, including a youth leader, were killed on Thursday in a terrorist attack in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. They had been travelling in a car when the terrorists... Read full article

"Ghus Ke Maara": Pak Minister Brags About Pulwama, Then Changes Tack

Pakistan was responsible for the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama last year in which 30 Indian paramilitary troopers were killed, a Pakistani minister has told the country's... Read full article

"India Ko Ghus Ke Maara": Pak Minister Claims Pulwama Attack

Pakistan was responsible for the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama last year in which 30 Indian paramilitary troopers were killed, a Pakistani minister has told the country's... Read full article

Ex-IAF Chief On Why Pak General Was "Sweating" At Meet On Abhinandan

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last... Read full article

India Condemns "Personal Attacks" On Macron, Criticised For Islam Remarks

India on Wednesday strongly deplored the personal attacks against French President Emmanuel Macron following his tough stance on radical Islam, calling it a violation of the most basic standards of... Read full news

In More NIA Raids In Terror Funding Case, Srinagar, Delhi NGOs Searched

Six non-profits and trust and nine places, including the property of former Delhi Minority Commission chief Zafarul-Islam Khan have been raided by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a terror... Read full news

"Let Abhinandan Go": Pak Leader Says Army Chief "Was Shaking" At Meet

Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's "legs were shaking" while Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a meeting of parliamentary leaders that India was about to attack their country, said a... Read full article

Updated – Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to New Delhi, India; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Malé, Maldives; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Hanoi, Vietnam October 25 – 30. In New Delhi, Secretary Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper and their Indian counterparts will lead the third annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to advance the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and expand cooperation to promote stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and the world. Secretary Pompeo will travel to Colombo to underscore the commitment of the United States to a partnership with a strong, sovereign Sri Lanka and to advance our common goals for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Thereafter, Secretary Pompeo will travel to Malé to reaffirm our close bilateral relationship and advance our partnership on issues ranging from regional maritime security to the fight against terrorism. The Secretary will travel to Jakarta to deliver ...

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter At Aribagh Machama Area Of Budgam In J&K

Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were killed on Wednesday in an encounter that started on Tuesday in Aribagh Machama area of Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Man Sent To 6-Days Police Custody For Charges Of Spying For Pakistan

A local court on Tuesday sent an accused arrested on espionage charges in Rajasthan's Barmer on six days police remand. Read full article

Cross-Border Terrorism "Completely Unacceptable": India, US After Meet

India and the US strongly condemned cross border terrorism in all its forms and asked Pakistan to take "immediate, sustained and irreversible" action to ensure that no territory under its control is... Read full article

Outsiders Allowed To Buy Land In J&K. -Unacceptable- Says Omar Abdullah

Urban land and immovable property in Jammu and Kashmir can now be purchased by residents of any state, with the Centre notifying a new law to integrate the Union territory with the rest of the... Read full article

Hizb's Syed Salahuddin, Bhatkal Brothers, 15 More Designated "Terrorists"

India today declared 18 Pakistan-based persons, including three of gangster Dawood Ibrahim's key henchmen and Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Riyaz Bhatkal, terrorists under UAPA. This aligns the... Read full article

Terrorist Killed, Another Surrenders During Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir

An unidentified terrorist was killed, while another surrendered during an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a defence spokesperson said. Read full article

"Unacceptable'', Prakash Javadekar Condemns Mehbooba Mufti's Flag Remark

Condemning former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her flag remark, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the tricolor is the identity and honour of our country. Read full article

"Hurt Sentiments": 3 Leaders Quit Mehbooba Mufti's Party Over Her Remarks

Three leaders today quit Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir saying her remarks had "hurt patriotic sentiments". Read full article

"Accession Of J&K With India Final And Complete": Union Minister

Asserting that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir with India was final and complete, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was responsible for the delayed... Read full article

"PM Has Decided When There Will Be War With China, Pak": UP BJP Chief

In a controversial remark, BJP's Uttar Pradesh chief Swatantra Dev Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided when the country would be at war with Pakistan and China. Read full article

Surveillance Drone Shot Down By Army Along LoC In Jammu And Kashmir

A surveillance drone of Chinese make was on Saturday shot down by Army troops shortly after it crossed into this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials... Read full article

Pak Spy Arrested In Rajasthan's Barmer, Taken To Jaipur For Questioning

A spy allegedly working for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been arrested in Barmer, Rajasthan Police Additional Director General (Intelligence) Umesh Mishra said on Saturday. Read full article

Won't Restore J&K Special Status: Law Minister On Mehbooba Mufti Remarks

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said special status under Article 370 of the Constitution will not be restored in Jammu and Kashmir, in a direct response to People's Democratic Party chief... Read full article

J&K Coalition To Be Led By Farooq Abdullah, Will Use Old State Flag

The flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir's will be used by the coalition of all major regional parties which aim to have its status and powers restored, the bloc announced on Saturday. The... Read full article

Pakistan Shells Forward Areas Along Line Of Control In J&K's Poonch

The Pakistan army opened heavy fire and shelled forward areas and posts in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The Indian... Read full article

Pakistan Shells Forward Areas Along Line Of Control In J&K's Poonch

The Pakistan army opened heavy fire and shelled forward areas and posts in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The Indian... Read full article

"Mistaken To Think We Have Abandoned Kashmir": Mehbooba Mufti

Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti today said her party will continue the fight to "bring back the state flag" and "won't abandon Kashmir's battle" for special status, a year after the... Read full article

"Opposition Dares To Seek Votes In Bihar After Article 370 Demand": PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing his first rally in Bihar today for the election starting next week, referred to criticism of his government's move to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir... Read full article

Pak's Tribal Invasion First Attack On Independent India: Culture Minister

The Pakistan-backed tribal invasion of Kashmir on October 22, 1947 was the first attack on independent India in which Pakistani terrorists and Army inflicted dreadful torture on people, Union Culture... Read full article

Pak's Tribal Invasion First Attack On Independent India: Culture Minister

The Pakistan-backed tribal invasion of Kashmir on October 22, 1947 was the first attack on independent India in which Pakistani terrorists and Army inflicted dreadful torture on people, Union Culture... Read full article

Congress Stance On Article 370 Helping Pak: JP Nadda Tells Rally In Bihar

In a blistering attack on the Congress, BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday charged the rival party with helping Pakistan by its opposition to moves like abrogation of Article 370 and ... Read full article

Scrapping 370 Gave People License To Buy Property In J&K: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 has given people of other states a "license" to own property in Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

Pass For Terrorists, Proxy Outfits To Cost Pak At Watchdog Meet: Sources

As the global terror financing watchdog meets virtually for the second day on Thursday, India hopes that the international body would be able to exert pressure on Pakistan which, it says has clearly... Read full article

Jammu And Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act Gets Cabinet's Approval

The Union Cabinet has approved the adoption of a Home Ministry order modifying the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. Read full article

India To Observe "Black Day" Tomorrow To Mark 1947 Pak-Backed Raid On J&K

Political activity in Jammu and Kashmir may be fledgling once again with the release of leaders detained after the scrapping of its decades-old special status but the central government is far from... Read full article

"On Day He Turns 84": Omar Abdullah On Father Farooq's Questioning

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took at dig at the repeated questioning - twice in three days - of his father, Farooq Abdullah, by the Enforcement Directorate. Read full article

Farooq Abdullah Questioned Again In J&K Cricket Association Case

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for the second time in three days today in connection with a multi-crore scam in the Jammu and... Read full article

"Principle Of Self-Determination Misused": India Slams Pak At UN

In a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan, India said the principle of self-determination continues to be "deliberately misinterpreted and misused" by a particular nation and it was not established by... Read full article

Leaders Criticise Sealing Of "Kashmir Times" Office In Srinagar

Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reacted sharply to the sealing of the office of ''Kashmir Times'' in Srinagar by authorities, while a group of about dozen journalists offered their... Read full article

Pak Fails To Protect Religious Minorities From Forced Conversions: Report

A parliamentary committee in Pakistan has said that the country has not fulfilled its responsibility to protect religious minorities from forced conversions, according to a media report on Tuesday. Read full article

4 Terrorists Killed In 2 Separate Encounters With Security Forces In J&K

Four terrorists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Shopian and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, taking the death count of the terrorists in the two... Read full article

"What Has Bihar Election To Do With Pak" JP Nadda's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi

The Congress and its leaders are too busy praising Pakistan to concentrate on Assembly elections in Bihar, BJP President JP Nadda declared today in a swipe aimed at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Read full article

In Bihar, Yogi Adityanath's Poll Promise: "Darshan" At Ayodhya Ram Temple

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invoked Lord Ram today and cited the government's battle against terror to seek votes for the BJP. "We ended terrorism, entered into Pakistan and killed... Read full article

139 Indians Stranded In Pakistan Return Via Attari-Wagah Border

A total of 139 Indian nationals returned from Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday as travel restrictions were imposed earlier due to the coronavirus-induced lockdowns. Read full article

Jammu And Kashmir Police Officer Shot Dead By Terrorists Near His House

Jammu and Kashmir police officer shot dead by terrorists near his house Read full article

Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Shopian

Security forces killed a terrorist after an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the police have said. The terrorist's identity is being ascertained, they said. Read full article

Farooq Abdullah Questioned Over Alleged Irregularities In J&K Cricket Body

Senior politician Farooq Abdullah was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate today in connection with alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. His party National... Read full article

Pak To Remain In Terror Funding Grey List, Fails 6 Conditions: Sources

India expects Pakistan to remain in the "grey list" of the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog with not only more than 4,000 terrorists going missing from its records but the country... Read full article

J&K To Have District Development Councils As Centre Amends Panchayat Law

The government on Saturday amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act to provide for setting up of District Development Councils in each district which will have directly elected members,... Read full article

Congress Speaking Language Of "Separatists", Says Prakash Javadekar

A day after the Congress pitched for restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP today challenged it to say so in its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls and accused it of speaking the... Read full article

"Shameful": BJP Hits Out At P Chidambaram's Comments On Article 370

BJP president JP Nadda on Friday hit out at the Congress over its demand for restoring Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, saying since it has no good governance agenda to talk about, it is back to its... Read full article

Major Lashkar Hideout Busted By Security Forces In Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Police in coordination with Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday busted and destroyed one large underground hideout of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit. Read full article

Can't Have Normal Relations With Pak, Terror Activities Still On: India

Terrorism remains publicly acknowledged by the Pakistan government as a policy that they justify, making it very hard to conduct normal relations with it, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said... Read full article

"Nothing Will Happen, Son": Dramatic Video Of J&K Terrorist's Surrender

A terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir surrendered before the security forces during a joint anti-terrorism operation, in a dramatic video released by the Army on Friday. Read full article

"We Are Here To Stay, Central Governments Come And Go": J&K's Sajad Lone

The BJP deserves the credit for uniting all Jammu and Kashmir parties in an unprecedented alliance to demand the restoration of the former state's special status, Kashmiri politician Sajad Lone said... Read full article

Sikh Man Involved In Turban Row Has Arms License Valid Only In J&K: Cops

The police on Thursday said the Sikh man, whose turban came off during his arrest last week, had an arms license which was valid only in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, and he was apprehended... Read full article

Indian Army Restores Damaged Grave Of Decorated Pak Officer In J&K

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has restored the damaged grave of a decorated Pakistani officer in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Read full article

No Message Sent To Pakistan Expressing Desire For Talks: India

India has rubbished the claim by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's adviser on national security that New Delhi has sent a message to Islamabad indicating a desire for talks between the two... Read full article

Effectively Stopping Pak's Infiltration Attempts At LoC: Army Chief

Against the backdrop of Indian troops thwarting multiple infiltration bids on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday said the Pakistan Army was not... Read full article

Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti In J&K Parties' Alliance For Article 370

Farooq Abdullah -- the patriarch of Jammu and Kashmir's National Conference -- today announced an alliance with arch-rival Mehbooba Mufti of People's Democratic Party, Sajjad Lone and other regional... Read full article

Effectively Stopping Pak's Infiltration Attempts At LoC: Army Chief

Against the backdrop of Indian troops thwarting multiple infiltration bids on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on Thursday said the Pakistan Army was not... Read full article

Joint Press Statement of the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Office of the Spokesperson The following is the text of a joint press statement by the Government of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Begin text: International donor conference for urgent humanitarian support for Rohingya refugees US, UK, EU, and UN Refugee Agency will co-host a donor conference on October 22 to promote support for Rohingya refugees and host countries. There is a significant funding gap in the international response to the crisis this year, with contributions to date covering less than half of what is needed. The co-hosts will call on the international community to provide much needed funding to assist Rohingya refugees, host communities, and internally displaced people in Myanmar. The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will bring the international community together this month to address the Rohi...