Jammu and Kashmir

Army arrests militant from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, recovers AK-47 rifle

An AK-47 and a pistol were recovered from the militant.

Aug 27, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir flag taken down from Srinagar Civil Secretariat

Under the special status granted by Article 370 in the Constitution, J&K constituent assembly adopted the state flag on June 7, 1952.

Aug 26, 2019

Assembly polls unlikely till 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir: Election Commission

Assembly elections in J&K will have to wait till 2021, till the ECI formally announces the completion of the delimitation process.

Aug 25, 2019

Kashmir India's internal matter: Maldives tells Pakistan

The Maldives also urged both countries to resolve their differences amicably.

Aug 24, 2019

J&K administration asks Rahul Gandhi to stay away from Srinagar

Saturday's visit to Srinagar will be Rahul Gandhi's first visit since the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Aug 24, 2019

Colombo refutes Pak's statement on envoy meet regarding Kashmir

The meeting arranged on Tuesday was at the request of the Pakistan High Commissioner about the recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 23, 2019

France in emphatic support of India's Kashmir policy; against 'third party' interference

French President Macron said he would speak to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the issue and tell him that the talks should be held bilaterally.

Aug 23, 2019

India opts out of sharing hydrological data with Pakistan

This year amid tension between two countries after India abrogated the abrogation of Jammu & Kashmir's special status and the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories, India has decided against renewing the agreement.

Aug 22, 2019

First encounter since abrogation of Article 370 breaks out in Kashmir's Baramulla, SPO martyred

A terrorist was also gunned down during the encounter and arms and ammunition were recovered.

Aug 21, 2019

With Kashmir under lockdown, ISPR running Geelani's Twitter handle?

The ISPR is known to run fake pro-Kashmiri and anti-India handles to keep the separatist fire burning among the people of the valley.

Aug 20, 2019

Modi calls up Trump, raises Pak's anti-India rhetoric

Modi told Trump that the extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence by certain leaders in the region was not conducive to peace.

Aug 20, 2019

Amit Shah meets NSA, Intelligence Bureau chief to review security situation in J&K

The move is a part of the Jammu and Kashmir administration's plans of a phased reopening of schools after a 14-day lockdown.

Aug 19, 2019

Govt focusses on four specific groups for maintaining calm in J&K

A clampdown was imposed in J&K on August 4, a day before the J&K Re-organisation Bill, 2019, was passed and a resolution to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A adopted.

Aug 18, 2019

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