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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an all-party meeting with various political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, in Delhi, Thursday, June 24, 2021. (PTI)

Gupkar Alliance demands restoration of statehood before J&K assembly polls

MY Tarigami said that restoration of statehood has been 'BJP's commitment on the floor of the Parliament and they must honour their word'

05 Jul 2021 2:59 PM

One soldier was injured in the initial exchange of firing with militants, the official said. (Representational image: AFP)

Army jawan killed in encounter with militants in J-K's Pulwama

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Hanjin village in Rajpora area of Pulwama district

02 Jul 2021 11:01 AM

14 drones were launched reportedly from across the International Border and LoC in the recent past. (Representational Photo:AFP)

More drones seen in Jammu; security agencies put on alert

Quadracopters sighted over military installations

01 Jul 2021 1:29 AM

Security personnel stand guard outside Air Force Station after two low intensity explosions reported in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station in the early hours of Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

MHA hands over Jammu Air Force Station attack case to NIA

Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force is taking all possible measures to ensure that such an incident is not repeated at other places

29 Jun 2021 9:52 AM

Special security force arrives at Air Force Station after two low intensity explosions reported in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station in the early hours of Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Two more drones fired on by Army in Jammu, fly away

The drones were suspected to be flying at a height of 1.2 km and were possibly powered by long range batteries

29 Jun 2021 7:17 AM

The SPO's son is reportedly serving in the Army. (Photo: Representational)

Cop, spouse and daughter shot dead by militants in Pulwama

The mother-daughter duo succumbed to their injuries in hospital later

28 Jun 2021 10:59 AM

Drones set off twin blasts at Jammu airbase, spark scare

IAF with the help of forensic experts has begun an internal probe into the incident that took place overnight

28 Jun 2021 1:23 AM

Omar told reporters it was made clear to the Centre during the PM's meeting that the statehood should be restored to J&K before holding Assembly polls. (PTI Photo)

Statehood should be restored to J&K before holding Assembly poll, says Omar Abdullah

Farooq said even senior Cong leader Karan Singh has called for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before holding elections

26 Jun 2021 6:13 PM

National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah speaks to media persons after a meeting of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), in Srinagar on June 22, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farooq Abdullah holds consultations with NC leaders from Jammu over meet with PM

14 leaders from J&K, including Abdullah, have been invited to the meeting on Thursday to be chaired by PM Modi

24 Jun 2021 1:05 AM

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti. (PTI Photo)

Mehbooba Mufti, BJP leaders leave J-K for all-party meeting in national capital

The Centre's meeting with leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday will be the first political engagement since August 5, 2019

23 Jun 2021 6:25 PM

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah addresses a press conference along with his son Omar Abdullah, People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, People's Conference president Sajjad Gani Lone and others after meeting of signatories to the Gupkar declaration. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jammu and Kashmir's Gupkar alliance to attend Centre's all-party meeting

The announcement came after PAGD leaders met at Abdullah's Gupkar Road residence to discuss the Centre's invitation

22 Jun 2021 1:46 PM

Weyan, a village in district Bandipora (J&K) has become the first village in the country, where entire population above 18 years has been vaccinated. (Image credit: Twitter/@PIBSrinagar)

J&K hamlet first village to achieve 100% COVID vaccination of its adult population

The credit goes to the healthcare workers whose strenuous efforts shot Weyan hamlet, with an adult population of 362, to national fame

08 Jun 2021 12:41 PM

J&K Police is keeping a very close watch on elements who are attempting to leverage the unfortunate situation in Palestine to disturb public peace and order in the Kashmir Valley. — AFP

Graffiti artist among 20 arrested over anti- Israel protests in J&K

Valley's top cop warns netizens for making 'irresponsible social media comments'

16 May 2021 12:50 AM

No operational content should be carried that was “likely to incite violence or contains anything against the maintenance of law and order or which promotes anti-national sentiments". — Representational image/PTI

Encounters: Jammu and Kashmir police ban live coverage

If this is a part of the official policy of the police, it appears to be a tactic to coerce journalists into not reporting facts, says KPC

08 Apr 2021 8:44 AM

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said the slain militants were involved in Thursday's attack on BJP leader Anwar Ahmad's residence in Nowgam. (Representational image: PTI file photo)

Pulwama encounter:Three terrorists involved in attack on BJP leader's house killed

In the exchange of fire, three militants were killed, the official said, adding their identity and group affiliation was being ascertained

02 Apr 2021 12:15 PM

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Zanigam village in the Beerwah area of Budgam district following information about the presence of militants there. (Representational image: AFP file)

Three militants, policeman killed in encounters in Kashmir

The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces' positions, officials said

19 Feb 2021 11:29 AM

Even 2G bandwidth services are frequently suspended at places on the pretext of law and order issues, causing huge inconvenience to people. (Representational image: PTI/file photo)

4G services may be restored soon in remaining 18 districts of J&K

J&K witnessed a complete communication blackout for weeks after the Centre stripped it of its special status and split it up into two UTs

08 Jan 2021 11:11 AM

A Kashmiri villager clears snow near the entrance of his house to make way for his car as it snows in Pulwama, south of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, January. 5, 2021. (AP/ Dar Yasin)

Flights suspended, highway closed as snowfall continues in Kashmir valley

The officials said south Kashmir's Kulgam district received highest snowfall with five to six feet of snow accumulated at some places

06 Jan 2021 11:59 AM

Kashmir looks ahead at a winter of discontent

Force has never worked in Kashmir, nor has our muscular policy since the abrogation of Article 370

28 Dec 2020 4:55 AM

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir's copperware witnesses a resurgence

The Kashmiri copperware is an ancient artwork and the objects are used as household dailyware and also for decorative purposes

20 Nov 2020 2:40 AM

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