Jammu and Kashmir

CM Mehbooba warns against tampering with J&K special status; BJP says it's no sacred cow

After Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti warned the BJP against taking away special status from the state, the BJP said that the law that grants the status is "not a sacred cow."

Jul 29, 2017

IL&FS bags Rs 4,899-crore Zojila tunnel project in rebidding

IL&FS earlier constructed the 10.89-km Chenani-Nashri tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April this year.

Jul 29, 2017

This is how Pakistan-based terror groups used WhatsApp to fuel terror in Kashmir

It has revealed at least 28 WhatsApp groups with Pakistan based creators, administrators and members including cadres of the terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawah.

Jul 26, 2017

NIA arrests seven Hurriyat leaders over terror funding charges

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested seven Kashmiri separatists on charges of receiving funds from Pakistan to sponsor terror activities and stone-pelting protests in the Kashmir Valley.

Jul 24, 2017

J&K Police arrest 20 persons in DSP Muhammad Ayub Pandith's lynching case

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said it has arrested 20 persons accused in the lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police Muhammad Ayub Pandith that happened about a month ago. Read to know more.

Jul 24, 2017

Pakistan sinks to new low: Ceasefire violation targets 2 schools in Nowshera in Rajouri district

Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire along the Line of Control and targeted two schools in the Nowshera sector of the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Read to know more.

Jul 18, 2017

Indian Army Major shot dead by jawan over use of mobile phone in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector

Major Thapa belonged to 71 Armoured Regiment but was currently attached with 8 Rashtriya Rifles, Indian Army's elite counter-insurgency unit.

Jul 18, 2017

Amarnath yatra tragedy: 16 killed in bus accident on Jammu-Srinagar Highway; helpline numbers released [VIDEO + GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Less than a week after a terror attack on a bus full of pilgrims on Amarnath yatra, another tragedy has struct the route, killing at least 10 people. Read to know more.

Jul 16, 2017

Monsoon session of Parliament: From J&K to cow politics, these 7 issues will dominate proceedings

The Monsoon session of Parliament for 2017 is all set to begin on Monday, and the Opposition already has its claws out on a number of issues. Read to find out what they are.

Jul 16, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti takes on China on Amarnath yatra attack; death toll rises

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has hit out at China over its silence on the Amarnath yatra terror attack, even as the death toll in the incident rose to eight. Read to know more.

Jul 16, 2017

India brushes off China's offer on resolving Kashmir issue, says it's a bilateral issue with Pakistan

India's position is very clear. It is addressing all issues, including Kashmir, with Pakistan in a bilateral framework," MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.

Jul 13, 2017

Haryana: Imam slapped by Bajrang Dal men for refusing to say 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'

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Jul 13, 2017

Intercepted transcript reveals Pakistan is supplying chemical weapons to Hizbul Mujahideen

Our next programme will be after Eid...We will plan our next move after Eid," the transcript says.

Jul 12, 2017

3 local militants including Hizbul commander killed in Kashmir's Badgam

Security forces surrounded Radbug village in Magam area after they received inputs on presence of militants.

Jul 12, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack: World leaders express condolences over loss of lives in Anantnag

Seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were killed after terrorists attacked a bus on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in the Batengoo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday.

Jul 11, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack: Meet Sheikh Salim Gafoor, the bus driver who saved over 50 lives

Sheikh Salim Gafoor, a bus driver, saved over 50 lives by not panicking and driving the vehicle to safety despite heavy firing by terrorists in Anantnag.

Jul 11, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack updates: 7 pilgrims killed, 15 injured in Anantnag; PM Modi condemns 'dastardly' act

Last month, an intel report had indicated that terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir have been "directed" to carry out an attack on pilgrims and police officials on the annual Amarnath Yatra.

Jul 10, 2017

Jammu & Kashmir jeep parade: SHRC orders state govt to pay Rs 10 lakh to victim

Farooq Ahmad Dar was tied to the bonnet of an Indian Army jeep to prevent locals from pelting soldiers with stones during the Srinagar bypolls on April 9.

Jul 10, 2017

Amid Sikkim standoff, China threatens to enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan

A Chinese expert has now said in the Global Times editorial that the country's troops could enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan like India did in the Doklam region.

Jul 10, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army soldier, wife killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation in Poonch

Pakistan on Saturday violated ceasefire in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the death of an Indian Army soldier and his wife. Read to know more.

Jul 8, 2017