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Govt notifies new J&K electoral map: 47 seats for Kashmir, Jammu gets 43

The Kashmiri migrants' delegations said before the Commission that they were persecuted and forced to live in exile as refugees in their own country for the last three decades

Cross-border tunnel found in Jammu, plan to disrupt Amarnath Yatra foiled

The Border security force (BSF) said on Thursday that its troops have detected a trans-border tunnel on the International Border in J&K's Samba district, thus foiling designs of Pakistan-based terrorists to disrupt the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.

Cross-border tunnel found in J&K, plan to hamper Amarnath Yatra foiled: BSF

The tunnel was freshly dug and originated from the Pakistan side. Its opening was about 2 feet and so far 21 sandbags, used to strengthen the exit of the tunnel, have been recovered, BSF official said

J-K administration transfers 33 bureaucrats including 20 IAS officers

According to the order issued late on Wednesday night, the divisional commissioner of Jammu and six deputy commissioners (DCs) are among those transferred with immediate effect

Return of the prodigal: 'Separatist' Shah Faesal back in the service

Faesal's reinstatement in the IAS portends ill for the premier civil service and will impact the government's position in cases that might come up before the Central Administrative Tribunal and other

Taking steps to ensure adequate power supply in J-K, says Govt

Compared to last year, the power supply on the occasion of Shab-e-Qadr this year was higher by 55 megawatt and seven LAC units

Discussed sedition, terror laws and J&K issue with govt: EU representative

EU special representative for human rights Eamon Gilmore met the Indian government on Friday

Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on PM Modi's J&K visit: MEA

PM Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to participate in the celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day and addressed all the gram sabhas across the country

Govt reinstates IAS officer Shah Faesal 3 years after he resigned

Faesal, who submitted his resignation in January 2019 and floated the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) party, was also detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA)

Delimitation panel to submit report on J&K constituencies next week

While the report will be a much detailed document, the award will deal with basic details such as number of constituencies and their size, they pointed out

Centre allocates 207MW of additional power to J-K to meet increasing demand

In order to meet the increasing electricity demand, the Centre has allocated 207MW of additional power to Jammu and Kashmir.

Centre allocates 207MW additional power to J&K amid rise in demand

The Union government has allocated the additional power from the unallocated quota of Central Generating Stations of Northern Region Pool to Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said

2 local terrorists killed in J&K's Pulwama encounter, soldiers injured

The two terrorists killed were involved in several terror attacks on migrant labourers belonging outside Jammu and Kashmir in Pulwama district during March and April this year, police said

Rs 4,526 crore sanctioned for 540 MW Kwar hydropower project in J&K

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the investment of Rs 4,526.12 crore for the 540 MW Kwar Hydro-electric project located on Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

J&K logs eight new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 58

Of the new cases, three were from Jammu district and two each from Srinagar and Budgam, officials said

Army brings under control major forest fire in J-K's Udhampur

A fire broke out in the forest area of Charrat panchayat on Tuesday night and was rapidly approaching Bainth village, they said.

Hope SC reverses laws applied to J&K after Article 370 abrogation: Mehbooba

Mufti's reaction came against the backdrop of the Supreme Court agreeing to list after the summer vacation a bunch of petitions challenging the repeal of Jammu and Kashmir's special status

Is PM Modi's silence in Jammu on Pak and terror a sign of new beginning?

On January 8, 2013, commandos of Pakistan's Border Action Team sneaked into Indian territory in Jammu, ambushed and killed two Indian army soldiers. Their bodies were found mutilated, one decapitated.

SC lists pleas against abrogation of article 370 after summer vacation

The court agreed to re-constitute a five-judge bench to hear pleas after summer vacation

Seven panchayat members handed over awards in Jammu and Kashmir

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha presented the awards