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The officials believe that the militants had sneaked into Rajouri from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir after breaching the Line of Control (LoC) five days ago. (Representational Image)

J&K: 4 'foreign' militants planning suicide attack on security forces killed

The police in a statement said that the militants were 'eliminated' in a 'well coordinated daylong operation.'

28 Mar 2018 7:46 PM

Chairman of Services Selection Board Jammu and Kashmir Simrandeep Singh told ANI that the expert, who framed the question, was black-listed and the matter would be investigated.(Photo: ANI)

PoK regarded as 'Azad Kashmir' in J&K govt exam paper

'The question has been nullified from the exam,' said Chairman of Services Selection Board Jammu and Kashmir Simrandeep Singh.

26 Feb 2018 6:42 PM

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday proposed an all-out decisive war with Pakistan with an aim to take back Pakistan-occupied Kasmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

Our nation tiger, theirs a midget: Union min suggests decisive war with Pak

Athawale cited former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to gather support for his rationale.

07 Feb 2018 6:24 PM

Proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the BRI focuses on connectivity and cooperation between Eurasian countries, primarily with China. (Photo: File | Representational)

China to establish 3 international courts to deal with BRI disputes

The Chinese Supreme People's Court will set up international courts in Beijing, Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province and Shenzhen.

27 Jan 2018 2:28 PM

Lord Nazir Ahmed (centre), who was born in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, raised in South Yorkshire and has regularly made common cause with "Kashmiri Pakistanis", is leading the campaign that will involve five billboard vans traversing the streets of London. (Photo: Facebook)

UK lawmaker launches campaign against India, claims minorities not safe

'It will be a peaceful demonstration by small gathering because we cannot have very large numbers outside the High Commission,' Nazir said.

26 Jan 2018 3:27 PM

Hydropower contributes about 16 per cent of global electricity and Pakistan has 28 per cent hydropower in its energy mix, the daily said citing official documents. (Photo: File/Representational)

Pakistan to set up 1.51 billion hydropower project in PoK

Pakistan still has significant unexploited hydel resources of which only about 12 per cent have been developed and made operational.

30 Dec 2017 5:38 PM

The Jammu unit of the Shiv Sena had sent a special team to hoist the national flag in Srinagar following National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan- occupied Kashmir last week. (Photo: File)

J&K: 6 Shiv Sena activists detained before hoisting flag in Srinagar

The Shiv Sena activists arrived at Ghanta Ghar in two vehicles and were taken into preventive custody as soon as they alighted.

06 Dec 2017 3:02 PM

Students to be punished for taking selfie during anthem

The police booked the duo under Section 3 of Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act (PINHA).

29 Nov 2017 3:08 AM

Mr Abdullah’s remarks drew criticism from the BJP, with deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh, saying the National Conference leader was strengthening the separatists and militants. (Photo: PTI)

Hoist national flag in Lal Chowk before PoK: Farooq to Centre

Mr Abdullah, who had recently claimed PoK cannot become a part of India, said he only told facts and that what he spoke about PoK was the “truth”.

28 Nov 2017 12:29 AM

The plea had alleged that Abdullah has been making 'such controversial remarks and statements by which the nation and its people feel ashamed of such persons being Indian citizens'. (Photo: File)

No order against Farooq Abdullah over PoK remarks, says Delhi HC

A bench of judges asks the petitioner to approach the ministry concerned, which will decide the issue on merits.

21 Nov 2017 1:34 PM

The minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office spoke after paying a pictorial homage to martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir Police and slain Army officer Lt Ummer Fayyaz here on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI/File)

There's no Kashmir issue, only concern is to retrieve PoK: Jitendra Singh

underlined the central government's 'proactive' steps in bringing development to the Valley.

27 Sep 2017 2:47 PM

The officials also said that the Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts in their attempt to facilitate the intrusion. (Photo: PTI)

Army foils Pakistan BAT attack bid

The Army has killed five militants during a cordon-and-search operation in Uri sector launched on Sunday.

27 Sep 2017 2:36 AM

The cross-LoC trade between the two sides was restored by launching of truck services simultaneously on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawlakote roads on October 21, 2008, ending a 61-year-long embargo. (Photo: PTI/File)

Won't allow closure of cross-LoC trade over allegations of terror funding: Mufti

Following a complaint from India, the Pakistani authorities earlier this week asked for suspending the trade between the two sides.

29 Jul 2017 7:25 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj says PoK part of India, gives visa to patient

According to media reports, Islamabad had refused to give a recommendation letter for Mr Ali’s treatment.

19 Jul 2017 1:42 AM

Earlier Swaraj had said that a medical visa could be issued only if the patient had a recommendation from Sartaj Aziz. (Photo: PTI)

PoK part of India: Sushma gives medical visa to Ali without Aziz’s letter

Swaraj also asserted that Pakistan was illegally occupying Pok and agreed to give a visa without the recommendation letter.

18 Jul 2017 12:00 PM

PoK root cause of problems from Pak, India should reclaim it: Baba Ramdev

Ramdev however, praised the people of Pakistan saying that they were good and peace-loving people except some bad elements.

11 Jun 2017 11:09 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Go public to refute China over OBOR

India’s objections relating to sovereignty concerns has simply been glossed over by China.

16 May 2017 12:08 AM

MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India: Renaming areas won’t make Arunachal China’s

China also has illegal custody of large swathes of land in “Aksai Chin” to the north, which is situated in the eastern-most part of J&K.

21 Apr 2017 1:11 AM

An Indian border post near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo: PTI/File)

PoK terror pads destroyed in surgical strikes operational again: report

The launchpads are 'directly opposite' Uri, where terrorists killed 19 Indian security forces, said a senior army officer.

12 Apr 2017 2:30 PM

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday alleged that the Indian claims about the presence of militants along the Line of Control is aimed at creating unrest in Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir. (Photo: AP)

People of PoK are fully aware of Indian atrocities and agendas: Pak army chief

Army said in a statement that the Chief of Army Staff visited the LoC in Kel sector and a forward post at Sharda.

25 Mar 2017 9:04 AM

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