Jammu and Kashmir

Are Kashmiris really safe from Amit Shah's 'plan for delimitation'?

The last delimitation was ordered in 1995 under President's rule by Justice (retd) KK Gupta Commission.

11 days ago

Can Article 35A, inserted by Presidential Order, be struck down?

Article 35A gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature the right to decide who all are "permanent residents" of the state.

11 days ago

Terrorists barge into woman's home in J&K's Pulwama, shoot her dead

The deceased, identified as Nigeena Bano, was critically wounded in the shooting incident in Narbal village of Kakapora area.

12 days ago

India rejects OIC's reference to Jammu and Kashmir, says no locus standi on internal matters

The OIC consisting of 57-member states approved Saudi Arabia's Yousef Aldobeay as its special envoy for Jammu and Kashmir and called upon India to support the people of the state.

13 days ago

Centre toys with Delimitation Commission in Jammu and Kashmir

It is believed that the Jammu and Kashmir Division in the vast swathe of Ministry of Home Affairs may be restructured.

13 days ago

J&K: 50 injured in clash between security forces, protesters after Kulgam encounter

More than 50 protestors have reportedly been injured, following a clash with the security forces after an encounter that broke out in Kulgam district. Mobile services have been suspended as a precautionary measure.

19 days ago

Will Israeli missiles give more firepower to Su-30MKI to outgun Pakistani F-16s?

IAF mulls switching from Russian R-77 air-to-air missile on Sukhoi 30MKI to Israeli I-Derby ER to tackle US-made AIM-120C advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) on Pakistan's F-16.

19 days ago

IED detected, defused by security forces along Jammu-Poonch highway

Timely action by alert jawans averted untoward incident, says Rajouri SSP Yougal Manhas.

21 days ago

Encounter underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama; 3 terrorists killed, 1 jawan martyred

Jammu and Kashmir encounter: Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force and the Special Operations Group of the state police started a cordon and search operation in the area.

May 16, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman poses for selfies with colleagues

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman appeared in high spirits as he met and interacted with his colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir.

May 5, 2019

Pakistan eyes Jaish chief Masood Azhar's assets, imposes ban on overseas travel

Pakistani government issued an order to freeze the assets and impose a travel ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar after the United Nations declared him a global terrorist.

May 3, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Indian Army men assault Kashmir SDM on Lok Sabha election duty

Ghulam Rasool Wani had to report at a polling booth in Anantnag. He was travelling along with four other election officers in a vehicle on the Srinagar-Qazigund stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

Apr 17, 2019

We will not accept repealing of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan

The abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution is a violation of UN resolutions, claims Pakistan.

Apr 7, 2019

Pakistan used 1,000kg H-4 bombs against Indian military bases but failed to hit targets

PAF Mirage-III aircraft fired the bombs from 50km away on Indian military targets on February 27 but a quick interception by IAF fighters prevented any damage, sources say.

Mar 28, 2019

Were India and Pakistan on the brink of missile warfare amid recent hostilities?

NSA Ajit Doval had reportedly spoken with Pakistan's ISI chief Asim Munir over a secure line hours after the dogfight in February.

Mar 19, 2019

Police officer shot dead by militants outside her house in J&K's Shopian

The deceased Khushboo Jan was fired upon at close range around 2.40 pm in the district's Vehil village, about 60 kilometres south of Srinagar.

Mar 16, 2019

China's UN vote exposes extreme vulnerability to ISI blackmail

Thousands of Chinese working on strategic and economic projects across Pakistan are soft targets to terror outfits controlled by Pakistani deep state, analysts say.

Mar 14, 2019

Was jawan abducted in Jammu and Kashmir? MoD says soldier safe

The jawan's family says he was taken from his own house. According to a Times of India report, eyewitnesses too said that gunmen came in a car which was registered in Poonch.

Mar 9, 2019

Surgical Strike 2.0: Virat Kohli 'kicks out' at Pakistan as India-Pak war threat looms large

Virat Kohli has asked the question that the nation wanted to -- How's the Josh?

Feb 27, 2019