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Tell US, others not to get involved in J&K

The effort was to get the US to intervene.

21 Aug 2019 1:13 AM

Islamabad said the unexpected release of water into the River Sutlej that flows from India to Pakistan was part of an attempt by New Delhi to flout the longstanding treaty between the countries. (Photo: File)

India rejects Pak's claim of using water as 'weapon of war' amid Kashmir turmoil

Relations between the neighbours, already hostile, have been further strained after India revoked the special status of J&K region.

20 Aug 2019 9:35 AM

They also claimed that there was no law and order incident reported from Jammu region while urging people not to pay heed to rumours. (Representational Image)

J&K administration announces opening of middle-level schools from tomorrow

This came after several primary schools across the Valley opened on Monday.

20 Aug 2019 8:25 AM

Trump spoke by telephone with Khan to discuss 'the need to reduce tensions and moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir'. (Photo: AP)

'Moderate rhetoric with India': Trump tells Imran Khan after phone call with Modi

Trump's call with Khan - the second in less than a week - came soon after a 30-minute conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

20 Aug 2019 8:13 AM

A senior Srinagar district official said a few schools on the periphery were opened but in the old city and in civil lines areas, they remained shut due to violence over the past two days. (Photo: AP)

After 15 days of lockdown, teachers report to schools in Kashmir, students don't

'There is so much uncertainty in the situation that sending kids to school at this stage is out of question,' a parent said.

19 Aug 2019 12:52 PM

The Kashmir government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: AP)

At least 4,000 detained over fears of unrest, most flown out of region: Govt sources

The revelations came as the family of a timber trader alleged he died after suffocating from tear gas fired by security forces.

19 Aug 2019 10:36 AM

Asserting that Kashmir is "a bilateral issue" between India and Pakistan, Rahmani said her country believes Pakistan's motive and insistence to purposely tie Afghanistan to the Kashmir issue is a deliberate attempt to prolong the violence happening on Afghan soil. (Photo: PTI)

Linking Kashmir with our peace efforts reckless: Afghan diplomat

'Afghan stability is frequently threatened by Pakistan-based, sanctioned and supported militant and terrorist groups,' Rahmani said.

19 Aug 2019 9:39 AM

Kansal said the relaxations were provided in 50 police stations on Sunday as against 35 police stations on Saturday, and the duration in the relaxation was increased from six hours to eight hours. (Photo: AFP | File)

Over 190 primary schools in Srinagar to re-open today

Kansal said the government will restore all the landlines to their full functionality as soon as possible.

19 Aug 2019 8:29 AM

The minister also allayed the apprehensions that people from outside would come and grab government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Should pray for integration of PoK with India: Jitendra Singh

Without naming Congress for criticism on arrest of Omar and Mufti, Singh said it was 'unnecessarily being made a big issue'.

19 Aug 2019 8:20 AM

Closed meetings are not open to the public and no verbatim record of statements is kept. Consultations are informal meetings of the Security Council members and are not covered in the Repertoire. (Photo: File)

UN Security Council snubs China, Pakistan; ends Kashmir meeting without outcome

'Pakistan raising Kashmir at the UN doesn't have any traction. There was no outcome,' sources said.

17 Aug 2019 2:49 PM

Faesal was detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on August 14 and sent back to Kashmir on the same day. (Photo: File)

Release Shah Faesal, J&K leaders: Harvard University students, alumni write to Centre

The statement also appealed for 'democratic and peaceful means to ensure stability in the state of Jammu and Kashmir'.

17 Aug 2019 2:32 PM

This came after the UNSC held a closed-door consultation on Kashmir. The meeting was called by China on the behest of Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Pakistan govt to hold meeting to chalk out future course of action on Kashmir

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said: 'I have called for a meeting tomorrow at 11 am in which various Pakistani institutions would take part.'

17 Aug 2019 10:33 AM

The gesture was made during a media briefing after the United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting to discuss India's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Let me start with you': India's UN envoy shake hands with Pak scribes; see video

'Let me tell you, we've already extended our hand of friendship by saying we are committed to the Simla Agreement,' he said.

17 Aug 2019 9:44 AM

Friday's consultative meeting was called by China, Pakistan's all-weather ally, on Islamabad's request to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Only China backed Pakistan at UNSC meeting on Kashmir: report

UNSC held a rare meeting on Kashmir on Friday after India revoked the special status to J&K, sparking a fresh row with Pakistan.

17 Aug 2019 9:06 AM

Earlier on Friday, the government had decided to lift restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, in a phased and gradual manner. (Photo: File)

Restrictions lifted, landline services partially back in Valley

2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region.

17 Aug 2019 8:57 AM

Akbaruddin asserted that there are normal diplomatic ways when countries deal with each other. (Photo: File)

Ending Article 370 entirely internal matter with no external ramifications: India

After making a statement, Akbaruddin took questions from the reporters gathered at the UN Security Council stakeout.

17 Aug 2019 7:55 AM

The White House readout of the call was issued after the meeting concluded at the UN headquarters in New York. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump asks Imran Khan to resolve tensions with India bilaterally

The phone conversation between Trump and Khan took place before close-door-consultation of 15 members of UNSC in New York.

17 Aug 2019 7:44 AM

The CJI also said there were six petitions filed on Jammu and Kashmir issue but four of them were still 'defective', which showed the seriousness of the petitioners on the issue, including Sharma. (Photo: File)

Read petiton for 30 mins but didn't understand: CJI slams Article 370 plea

'What kind of petition is this? What are your pleadings, prayer?' CJI said told Advocate Sharma.

16 Aug 2019 12:44 PM

Justice SA Bobde, one of the two other judges on the bench, added that the landlines appeared to have already started working since he had received a call from the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. (Photo: File)

Situation in J&K will improve over next few days: Centre to SC

A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi noted that there had been some change in the situation.

16 Aug 2019 11:14 AM

China wanted the consultations to take place on Thursday, but since the schedule was already set for the day without any meetings, it was to be taken up on Friday, the diplomat said. (Photo: PTI | File)

UNSC to discuss Kashmir issue in closed-door consultation today

Except for China, all the other four permanent members of the Council have openly backed India's position.

16 Aug 2019 7:56 AM

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