Jammu and Kashmir

PM Modi has buried Nehru's India: Pak minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed that the Pakistan Army was ready to defend the country against any military action from the Indian side.

Aug 17, 2019

Kashmir telephone lines restored, restrictions eased; schools to reopen after lockdown

In south Kashmir, the landline services have been made operational in Qazigund and Pahalgam areas.

Aug 17, 2019

UNSC accepts India's efforts to bring normalcy to Kashmir, says envoy

Security Council said 'some' were trying to masquerade national statements as the will of the international community and agreed with India's position of Article 370 being an internal matter.

Aug 17, 2019

Curbs in Kashmir to go, detentions to be reviewed

The officer said telecommunication links will be restored gradually, adding that certain curbs became necessary on August 14 and 15 in view of belligerent statements from "across the border".

Aug 16, 2019

'Kashmiris have been caged like animals': Mehbooba Mufti's daughter writes to Amit Shah

Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Javed wrote an open letter to Amit Shah on Independence Day, regarding her detention following the abrogation of Article 370.

Aug 16, 2019

'Your petition has no meaning': SC pulls up advocate for defective plea on Article 370

CJI Ranjan Gogoi lambasted petitioner ML Sharma for filing a frivolous plea challenging Centre's decision to scrap provisions of Article 370.

Aug 16, 2019

Several hurt as pro-Pak protesters disrupt I-Day event outside UK Indian mission

Protesters threw eggs, glass bottles and shoes, injuring many Indians who had gathered outside the Indian High Commission for Independence Day celebrations.

Aug 16, 2019

Article 370 was a chain that kept people tied says PM Modi on Kashmir's special status

The people of India are witnessing tough but essential decisions that were earlier assumed to be impossible and are now becoming a reality, the PM said in an interview.

Aug 14, 2019

First session of Lok Sabha most productive since 1952: PM Narendra Modi

Modi government successfully piloted the revocation of the contentious Article 370 and Article 35A in a systematic and seamless manner within 75 days of coming to power.

Aug 14, 2019

Kashmir restrictions will be eased after Independence Day: J&K governor

Detained J&K politicians including former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah are likely to be released after an assessment of the security situation.

Aug 14, 2019

Supreme Court refuses to pass order lifting Jammu & Kashmir lockdown

The petition was filed by Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla, challenging the Centre's decision to impose restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 13, 2019

Kashmir was never yours: Islamic scholar tells Pakistan

Islamic scholar Imam Mohamad Tawhidi in a tweet told Pakistan that Kashmir was "Hindu land" that never belonged to Pakistan.

Aug 13, 2019

Cold Start doctrine begins, deep strike groups to be based in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan

Defence establishment gives the 'Cold Start' doctrine more teeth by raising integrated battle groups (IBG) that can rapidly deploy and strike deep across the border

Aug 13, 2019

J&K Art 370 revocation does not impact LAC in Ladakh, Jaishankar tells Chinese FM Wang Yi

S Jaishankar told Chinese foreign minister that the matter concerning India's legislative decisions is an internal matter for India and the Chinese side should base its assessment on realities.

Aug 13, 2019

Champion wrestler Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir Phogat join BJP

After publicly expressing her joy at the removal of Article 370 some days ago, Babita and her father formally entered the political arena.

Aug 12, 2019

RCB assistant coach Mithun Manhas thanks Indian Army for keeping family safe in Kashmir

The former cricketer who hails from Jammu expressed his satisfaction with the help being given by the Army.

Aug 12, 2019

Terror alert: JeM suicide squad planning Pulwama-like attack in J&K ahead of I-Day

A group of seven Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists are planning to attack civilians and security installations along the highway in Anantnag district.

Aug 12, 2019

Pakistan has few options on Kashmir issue amid near-total global isolation

Deep State's long-time subterfuge using militancy against India and Afghanistan has returned to visit Pakistan in the form of international isolation and a wide trust gap on Kashmir developments

Aug 10, 2019

Centre rejects media report claiming massive protests in Srinagar

The Union Home Ministry said the news report "originally published in Reuters and which appeared in the Dawn claims there was a protest involving 10,000 people in Srinagar".

Aug 10, 2019

Article 370: After Samjhauta and Thar Express, Pakistan suspends Delhi-Lahore 'Dosti' bus service

This is part of a series of actions Pakistan has taken since Narendra Modi-led BJP government decided to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Aug 10, 2019