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He was responding to a query on Pakistan's Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed reported statement that his country would retaliate against India with a nuclear attack for targeting Pakistani military posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Tangadhar sector. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Forces capable of giving befitting reply to those who cast evil eye on us: Rajnath

'India has never been aggressor but armed forces are capable of giving befitting reply to those who cast evil eyes on us,' Singh said.

22 Oct 2019 11:20 AM

The Indian government has argued that its decision on Article 370 was driven by a desire to increase economic development, reduce corruption and uniformly apply all national laws in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

US says supports India's agenda but concerned over Kashmir situation

The US State Department, she said, has closely monitored the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following India's decision on August 5.

22 Oct 2019 8:21 AM

The US, Wells said, welcomes Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent unambiguous statement that terrorists from Pakistan who carry out violence in Kashmir are enemies of both Kashmiris and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Pak's support for terror groups 'obstacle' to talks with India: US

Observing that security situation in J&K remains tense, Wells said forces killed terrorists in multiple encounters last week.

22 Oct 2019 8:12 AM

"War is bad and Pakistan should behave. If they don't mend their ways, what will happen in future will be worse than what happened yesterday (kal jo hua hai usse zyada hoga)," he said. (Photo: File)

Will dismantle terror camps inside POK if Pak doesn't mend ways: J&K Guv

The Governor made the remarks while answering a question on Indian Army's action against terrorist camps inside POK on Sunday.

21 Oct 2019 2:34 PM

Bilawal, 31, said all opposition parties had decided that the government must step down. (Photo: File)

Bilawal Bhutto announces nationwide anti-govt protests

Bilawal, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party, said the government had lost its credibility as it did not fulfil any of its promises.

19 Oct 2019 10:38 AM

Addressing an election rally at Parli in Maharashtra's Beed district, he said the next week's state Assembly polls were a battle between BJP's "karyashakti" (power of development) and opposition's "swarth shakti" (selfishness). (Photo: ANI)

History will take note of those who ridiculed abrogation of Art 370: PM

He expressed confidence that the BJP will break all victory records in the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

17 Oct 2019 1:27 PM

The minister said a Congress leader recently met Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in London and held a discussion on the issue of alleged human rights violations in Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh accuses Congress of internationalising Kashmir issue

Addressing a poll rally ahead of Assembly elections on October 21, Singh said Kashmir is an internal matter.

17 Oct 2019 1:11 PM

He said that Pakistan had raised an issue internal to India and extraneous to their discussions for narrow political gains. (Photo: File)

‘Vituperative mudslingling’: Tharoor takes a dig at Pak for raising Kashmir issue at IPU

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said Parliament of India will not allow these malicious efforts to succeed.

17 Oct 2019 9:00 AM

A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana said if the Central government does not place before it the orders on lockdown etc, then the government has to file an affidavit detailing the reason of not placing the orders before it. (Photo: File)

SC asks Centre to produce orders before it relating to restrictions, detentions in J&K

Cases on various restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir have been adjourned for October 25.

16 Oct 2019 1:26 PM

Abdullah’s sister Suraiya and his daughter Safiya, who were leading a group of women activists, were detained by the police. (Photo: AP)

Farooq Abdullah’s daughter, sister detained during protest in Srinagar

Protestors also demanded immediate release of detainees and demilitarization of rural and urban areas.

15 Oct 2019 1:49 PM

J&K integral part of nation, say Sufi clerics

It also said that Kashmir is an integral part of India where Pakistan is hell-bent on creating trouble.

15 Oct 2019 1:43 AM

The Central government had on August 5 abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also bifurcated the state into Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: PTI | File)

Postpaid mobile services restored in remaining parts of J&K

Partial fixed line telephony was resumed in the Valley on August 17 and by September 4, nearly 50,000 landlines were declared operational.

14 Oct 2019 9:42 AM

Kansal said banned terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen continue to make attempts to terrorise the people of the state. (Representational image)

Restrictions lifted in '99 per cent' of J&K, says government

Kansal said there was a gradual lifting of restrictions in J&K since Aug 16 and curbs were lifted by first week of Sep.

12 Oct 2019 3:31 PM

The state administration has been examining various options with regard to suspension of mobile phone services which have come in for severe criticism for causing hardships to some seven million residents of the Valley. (Photo: FIle)

Postpaid mobile phone services to resume from Monday in Kashmir

The services were likely to be resumed on Saturday but a last minute technical hitch led to deferring of the resumption of services.

12 Oct 2019 1:33 PM

The sources asked not to be named as the proposal was still under discussion. (Representational Image)

India may restrict imports of palm oil, other goods from Malaysia: report

The government wants to send a strong signal of its displeasure to Malaysian authorities, the sources said.

12 Oct 2019 9:51 AM

The valley has nearly 66 lakh mobile subscribers out of which nearly 40 lakh subscribers have post-paid facilities. The move comes barely two days after the Centre issued an advisory opening the valley for tourists. (Photo: File)

Postpaid mobile services likely to resume in Kashmir from Saturday

Officials said the subscribers will have to wait for some more time for the Internet services to resume in the valley.

11 Oct 2019 3:24 PM

Tripathi was responding to remarks made in the Committee by Pakistan's outgoing UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi on Wednesday in which she had raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and referred to the condition of children in the state in the aftermath of India revoking Article 370. (Photo: File)

India slams Pakistan for 'fake narrative' on J&K children

Lodhi had also alluded to reports by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

11 Oct 2019 10:42 AM

After Xi-Khan meeting, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's consistent and clear position has been that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and China is well aware of New Delhi's position. (Photo: File)

India, China pose no threat to each other, says Chinese Envoy ahead of Modi-Xi summit

Xi will arrive in Chennai on Friday on a nearly 24-hour visit to hold talks with Modi in an informal setting.

11 Oct 2019 9:26 AM

New Delhi is also closely watching both the Chinese and Pakistani reactions to the Turkish action.

India hits out at Turkey over Syria offensive

Incidentally, China is Pakistan’s main backer and benefactor but Islamabad is also strongly backed by both Turkey and Malaysia.

11 Oct 2019 4:59 AM

'What explains 9 lakh troops in Kashmir if everything's normal'? They aren't there because of an imminent attack from Pak but simply to quell protests. Army's primary responsibility is to protect borders instead of being used to crush dissent,' she tweeted. (Photo: File)

BJP using armed forces, hijacking their sacrifices to get votes: Mehbooba Mufti

The statement came at the time when the Block Development Council elections are just around the corner in the region.

10 Oct 2019 12:11 PM

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