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Pakistan troops again violated ceasefire in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo:File)

8, including 2 militants killed as encounter enters third day in J&K

Five security personnel and a civilian have lost their lives in the encounter.

3 March 2019 10:03 AM IST

There were reports of altercations between supporters of TMC, BJP and CPI (M) from several polling booths in the constituency. (Photo: ANI)

Clashes between TMC, BJP workers in Asansol; security forces resort to...

The villagers boycotted polls at two booths in Jemua after protesting against absence of central forces leading to...

29 April 2019 11:43 AM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

13-year-old boy killed in firing in J&K's Kupwara

The security forces fired pellets and used live ammunition, resulting into the death of a Class 7 student identified as...

12 April 2019 6:24 AM IST

The encounter that ensued between security forces and terrorists here in Sustu village in Budgam district has ended and search operations are underway, Jammu and Kashmir police said. (Photo: File)

Ban on civilian vehicles imposed in J&K for safe passage of security...

The ban on civilian traffic on Sundays and Wednesdays will be in force till May 31.

7 April 2019 10:48 AM IST

Two terrorists gunned down in counter terror operations in Sopore. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

2 terrorists killed in J&K's Shopian encounter

After getting a tip-off, security forces undertook a search operation in the morning and cordoned the area to trace the...

6 April 2019 5:20 PM IST

Zakir Musa (Photo: PTI)

Al Qaeda's Indian cell chief Zakir Musa killed in J&K

The authorities immediately suspended mobile Internet services across the Valley and ordered closure of all schools and...

24 May 2019 6:03 AM IST

NSA Advisor Ajit Doval, attends the seventh meeting of BRICS senior representatives on security issues held at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse near front back to camera in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Security forces need to upgrade skills: Ajit Doval

During the event Mr Doval also presented BSF officials with galalantary medals for exceptional and meritorious services.

23 May 2019 12:43 AM IST

Indian Army soldier Aurangzeb velonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Aurangzeb's killer among 4 J&K militants gunned down

Rifeman Aurangzeb of the J&K Light Infantry attached with Army's counterinsurgency 44 Rashtriya Rifles was posted in...

19 May 2019 4:42 AM IST

Three CRPF personnel were killed Wednesday after a colleague allegedly fired at them after an altercation at their camp in Jammu and Kashmir.(Photo: ANI)

Possible terror attack on defence bases in Kashmir, warns intelligence...

The intelligence inputs warned that terrorists may carry out an attack on Srinagar or Awantipora air bases.

17 May 2019 10:33 AM IST

Several playwrights, filmmakers, musicians, and comedians complain their work has been censored or cancelled following pressure, sometimes backed up by physical threats, from the right wing.

Art at risk?

However, it's also true that whenever any form of art has breached the so-called ideologies of the governance, it has...

17 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area during the night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants there. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

2 Lashkar militants killed in encounter in J&K's Shopian

The slain militants have been identified as Aadil Bashir Wani and Javaid Ahmed Bhat, both residents of neighbouring...

13 May 2019 5:07 AM IST

The entire Kashmir Valley has witnessed a surge in stone-pelting incidents. Clashes have also taken place between groups of students from colleges and schools and the police. (Photo: AP)

After lull, stone-pelting pastime returns to Srinagar streets

The hospital sources said that about a dozen persons were treated for injuries suffered during the clashes.

11 May 2019 1:32 AM IST