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PAGD meeting underway to discuss restoration of J&K's special status

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration began a meeting to discuss the situation in the Union Territory and have consultations on the way forward for restoration of the special status of J&K

3 JeM terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district

Mehbooba indulging in 'politics of hatred' after losing ground in J&K: BJP

Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Saturday lashed out at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti

Many stranded in Jammu as 4 trains cancelled due to Punjab farmers' protest

Scores of farmers on Friday launched an indefinite agitation in Jalandhar and blocked train movement on the Ludhiana-Amritsar and the Ludhiana-Jammu railway routes

Will handle all security issues, including that of Taliban, in Kashmir: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said security forces were alert and would handle all challenges, including that of the Taliban, in the Valley. He sought the cooperation of the people in maintaining peace in Jammu and Kashmir Speaking as a police officer whichever terrorist comes here, it is my job to generate input and neutralise him, as well as the threat, in an operation with the Army, Kumar told reporters at the headquarters of the Army's Victor Force in Awantipora area of Pulwama district. We will handle all the challenges in a professional manner and we are totally alert, he said when asked about the threat of the Taliban in Kashmir. The IGP urged people to share information about militants, suicide bombers, or someone planning to set up IEDs, saying the society is harmed by such elements. If there is a major incident, the locals will be the first to suffer, tourists will fear coming here, so whose economy will it impact? It is the local ..

Govt must step up outreach in J-K amid Taliban triumph: Ex-Army chief

Gen Roychowdhury, who commanded the 16 corps in Kashmir at the height of the militancy in the early 1990s, said Pakistan "will make a fresh bid on Kashmir"

Internet, mobile services unaffected as J&K celebrates Independence Day

For the first time in three years, Internet and mobile services remained unaffected in J&K on Independence Day which is being celebrated in the Valley in a relaxed atmosphere, officials said

Preparations underway for holding assembly elections in J&K: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that preparations are underway for holding assembly elections in the future in Jammu and Kashmir, where development is now visible on the ground. "Giving fair opportunities to the potential of all, this is the real spirit of democracy. Be it Jammu or Kashmir, where the balance of development is now visible on the ground. "The Delimitation Commission has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir and preparations are on for holding assembly elections in the future," the prime minister said while addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. He also referred to the abrogation of Article 370 and said holding the first-ever District Development Council polls in J-K reflects the country's determination. Talking about Ladakh, which was carved as a Union Territory after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, he said it is also progressing towards its limitless possibilities of development. "On the one h

J-K among country's one of best in education infrastructure: LG Sinha

Manoj Sinha said the government is bringing reforms for the transformation of the education ecosystem by bridging the gaps and opening up new opportunities for the younger generation

J&K Covid update: 156 recoveries, 135 Covid cases, no death in 24 hrs

Recoveries outnumbered new cases in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday where 156 patients recovered while 135 new cases of Covid infections came to light during the last 24 hours.

IED-fitted sticky bombs recovered in J&K's Poonch, major tragedy averted

Ahead of Independence Day, a major tragedy was averted when security forces seized improvised explosive device-fitted four sticky bombs from a man in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday

5,886 security personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 1989: Govt

Over 5,800 security personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since the inception of terrorism there in 1989, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored and supported from across the border. Since inception of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (from 1989 till August 5, 2019), 5,886 security personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in terrorist incidents, he said in a written reply to a question.

J&K's statehood should be restored before holding assembly polls: Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday called for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before assembly elections are held and batted for land and job rights for its residents. Speaking to reporters outside the Kheer Bhawani temple complex in Tullamulla area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, Azad said Kashmiri Pandits who left the valley in early 1990s in the wake of eruption of militancy be brought back. "The elections...should be conducted soon. But before the elections, the statehood should be restored, which is very important. Kashmiri Pandits should be brought back. "Our land and job (rights), which were taken away after Article 370 was revoked, should be secured like they were before (August 5, 2019) through a new law when the statehood is restored, he said. On August 5, 2019, the Centre announced abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and its bifurcation into union territories. The former J-K chief .

BJP sarpanch, wife shot dead by militants in Anantnag district of J&K

Militants Monday shot dead a BJP sarpanch and his wife in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Scored self-goal: Mufti slams Centre for NIA raids on Jamaat-e-Islami

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday described the NIA raids against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Jammu and Kashmir as a self-goal for the Centre, saying instead of fighting an ideology with a better idea, the government was crushing contrarian thought with an iron fist. NIA raids on Jamaat is emblematic of GOI (Government of India) waging a war against its so called 'integral part'. Instead of fighting an ideology with a better idea it is crushing contrarian thought with an iron fist, Mufti wrote on Twitter. She said such oppressive measures may seem to work temporarily, but in the long run it will prove to be counter-productive. The gulf between J&K and rest of the country widens with every passing day. It is a self-goal, she said. The NIA on Sunday carried out multiple raids against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) linked members across Jammu and Kashmir, over two years after the religious group was banned by the Centre under anti-terror laws. The joint raids by the NIA along with the ...

J&K coronavirus update: Reports 122 new cases,three deaths in 24 hours

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 122 fresh cases of the coronavirus, taking the infection tally to 3,22,550, while three new fatalities due to the disease raised the death toll to 4,389, officials said.

Amid spurt in drone activities, border grid strengthened: Jammu SSP

He said drone activities have posed a challenge to the security grid but necessary measures have been put in place to tackle the issue.

Terror funding case: NIA raids at 56 places of banned J&K Jamaat members

The NIA carried out multiple raids against Jamaat-e-Islami linked members across J&K over two years after the religious group was banned by the Centre under anti-terror laws, officials said.

National Investigation Agency searches at multiple locations in J&K

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday carried out searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said

J&K coronavirus update: 128 fresh Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 128 fresh cases of coronavirus on Thursday, raising its tally to 322,142, while the death toll reached 4,386 with one more fatality, officials said