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Kashmiris walks past paramilitary troops patrolling a street in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Kashmiris still in shock, preparing for long haul

Contrary to the claims of normality by the government, there is nothing normal in the Kashmir Valley.

26 Sep 2019 12:52 AM

A review of the restrictions, sources said, is likely after around 10 days, and it is expected some relaxation might be offered. (Photo: Representational Image)

Review of Net, mobile curbs after UN meet

Security has been put on high alert, both in the Valley and along the Line of Control, till the end September.

23 Sep 2019 2:23 AM

Illegal construction goes on in many parts of Jammu & Kashmir.

Officials turn a blind eye to illegal constructions

The situation is being seized by the unscrupulous to raise illegal constructions, encroach upon the government land and even water bodies.

23 Sep 2019 1:53 AM

The restrictions were lifted in phases from many parts of the valley as the situation improved with the passage of time. (Photo: File | Representational)

Normal life remains affected in Kashmir

Security forces continued to remain deployed at sensitive places across the valley to maintain law and order.

14 Sep 2019 2:32 PM

Women hold placards and raise slogans during a peaceful protest march in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Life in Kashmir continues to be paralysed

Internet, mobile phone services remain suspended.

14 Sep 2019 2:57 AM

The Army Commander complimented the commanders and troops for their round-the-clock vigil on the Line of Control and the humanitarian assistance being provided to the people of Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Army's Northern command chief visits Kashmir valley to reviews security situation

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command visited the Kashmir valley today to review the prevailing security situation.

13 Sep 2019 2:01 PM

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that mobile phone services in Kashmir Valley will be restored after taken into account various factors including provocation by Pakistan. (Photo: Representational) (Image: Twitter/MobileSyrup)

Mobiles not restored due to Pakistan: J&K government

Though landline phone services were recently restored in the Valley, mobile and internet services continued to remain shut.

13 Sep 2019 2:56 AM

A view of A deserted Lal Chowk area in Srinagar Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Win hearts & minds in J&K, normalise Valley

The Indian delegation led by Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, secretary (east) in the external affairs ministry, rebutted in kind.

13 Sep 2019 12:00 AM

Further search of the vehicle is underway, the IGP said, adding that the three arrested people, who hail from Kashmir, are being questioned. (Photo: ANI)

Three suspected militants arrested with six weapons in Kathua

A truck was intercepted at 8.00 am on the Jammu-Pathankot Highway and during checking six AK-47 rifles were seized.

12 Sep 2019 1:06 PM

In J&K, an official ban is in force on organising Muharram mourning rallies and processions along select traditional routes on the 8th and 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, mainly in Srinagar ever since the separatist campaign became violent way back in 1989. (Photos: AP)

No Muharram processions to be allowed in Srinagar today

It is learnt the authorities are contemplating keeping a tight rein even on rallies held in Shia neighbourhoods this time.

10 Sep 2019 2:31 AM

Dhillon further said that Pakistan is desperate to infiltrate maximum terrorists into the Kashmir Valley to disrupt peace. (Photo: ANI)

Pak sending terrorists to Kashmir, have caught 2 LeT men: Army

The Indian Army also released the confession video of the two arrested Pakistani nationals.

04 Sep 2019 1:22 PM

Kashmiri children play gully cricket in a shut-down market in central Srinagar.

Valley view from Tamil Nadu

DMK's commitment to state autonomy arches Stalin’s perspective on Kashmir issue.

01 Sep 2019 3:06 AM

Army Chief Bipin Rawat looks across the Line of Control into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

World ‘worried’ over restrictions in Kashmir Valley

In a latest, the European Union (EU) has asked India to ensure rights and freedom for Jammu and Kashmir population.

01 Sep 2019 2:47 AM

Curbs back in Srinagar as protests erupt again

The security forces swung bamboo sticks and fired teargas canisters to fight back stone-pelting mobs at these places, witnesses said.

31 Aug 2019 1:53 AM

As for the security aspect, J&K’s geographical location on Pakistan’s periphery will not change even if it's made a part of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, leave alone a Union territory, in effect bypassing Kashmir’s mainstream politicians.

Pak must stop war talk, and keep off Kashmir

Even so, reports of human rights violations cannot be brushed aside when there is an information and communications blackout.

31 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

A street in Srinagar wears a deserted look with stones strewn across the road after protests against revocation of Article 370. Central Kashmir DIG Police V.K. Birdi said only minor incidents of violence had occurred in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

J&K: Why no endgame appears to be in sight

The euphoria in the rest of India about the government’s decisions on J&K also seems to be petering out in the face of increasing economic woes.

29 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

The government has also decided to reopen the high schools in parts of the Valley where there are no restrictions in force from Wednesday.

High schools to reopen in parts of Valley today

While shops remained shut, a few vendors were seen doing business in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk area.

28 Aug 2019 1:44 AM

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K pushes traders to reopen markets

There is no call for a shutdown from any separatist or mainstream leader or party.

27 Aug 2019 3:21 AM

A truck driver was killed and two other civilians including a woman were seriously injured in stone-pelting incidents across the Kashmir Valley during the past 24 hours, the police said on Monday. (Photo: File) (Photo: Representational Image)

Truck driver dead in stone-pelting

The police said that the truck was targeted by the stone-pelters, taking it as a security forces’ vehicle.

27 Aug 2019 2:42 AM

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Ghulam Nabi Azad return from Srinagar at IGI Airport in New Delhi on Saturday. A delegation of Opposition leaders which visited Srinagar to assess the situation in the Kashmir Valley were sent back from the airport by J&K authorities. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmir Valley remains out of bounds for politicians

Gandhi told the officials that governor Satya Pal Malik had invited him on social media and he was just reciprocating that through this visit.

25 Aug 2019 3:50 AM

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