Kashmir
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Anti-government march rocks Pakistan-occupied Kashmir again
Islamabad: The Public Action Committee (PAC), the organisation that forced the Pakistan government and the legislative government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) — also known as ‘Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’ (PoK) — to…
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Delhi LG approves prosecution against Arundhati Roy under UAPA
New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making…
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National anthem now mandatory in J&K schools’ morning assemblies
The School Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a circular directing all schools in the erstwhile state to start the morning assemblies with a recitation of the national anthem. The…
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J-K terror attacks: Deploy ‘full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities’, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked officials to deploy the “full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities” as he reviewed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following a spate of terror…
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We need Israel-like solution for Kashmir, says author Anand Ranganathan
Author and scientist Anand Ranganathan, in a recent podcast with news agency ANI, suggested Israel-like solution for Kashmir. He was talking on a podcast The Samosa Caucus Podcast hosted by Smita Prakash, where…
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Farooq bats for talks with Pak amid terror attacks; gets sharp reply from BJP
New Delhi: National Conference (NC) President and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday advocated for talks with Pakistan amidst a series of terror attacks in the Jammu region in…
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Dialogue with Pakistan only way to end terrorism in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir will not end unless talks are held with Pakistan, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday. Abdullah’s remarks came after three terrorist attacks took…
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Atleast 19 attacks on security establishments under Modi govt: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday said the BJP’s chest-thumping and “hollow” claims of return of peace and normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir have been thoroughly exposed by the three terror attacks…
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CRPF jawan killed, 6 security personnel injured in 2 encounters with terrorists in J-K
Jammu: A CRPF jawan was killed and six security personnel were injured in two overnight encounters with terrorists in Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. In…
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J-K bus terror attack: Police release sketch of terrorist, announce Rs 20L reward
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday released a sketch of a terrorist involved in the attack on a passenger bus in Reasi district and announced a Rs 20 lakh reward…
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One terrorist killed by security forces in village in J-K’s Kathua
Jammu: A terrorist was shot dead by security forces during an encounter after ultras on Tuesday evening opened fire at a village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The…
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Raj govt announces Rs 50L compensation, jobs for kin of J-K terror attack victims
Jaipur: Rajasthan government has announced Rs 50 lakh compensation each to the two families from the state who lost their members in the Sunday terror attack in J-K’s Reasi, besides two contractual…
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J-K bus terror attack: Combing operation enters second day, over 20 held
Jammu: Extensive efforts to track down terrorists involved in the attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district continued on Tuesday, with 11 teams of security personnel working on the ground…
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‘Inhuman and cowardly’: Terror outfits distance themselves from Reasi attack
The two militant outfits Peoples Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) and The Resistance Front (TRF), accused of perpetrating the attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, have refuted the…
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J-K: 2 held for drinking alcohol during shikara ride in Dal Lake
Srinagar: Two people have been arrested for allegedly consuming liquor during a shikara ride in Dal Lake here, police said on Tuesday. The step was taken by the city police after a…
