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Ready to hold elections in J&K along with LS polls if EC wants: Rajnath

Jammu and Kashmir was last month placed under President's rule, six months after the BJP pulled out of Mehbooba Mufti- led government and the state was put under Governor's rule

Govt to take 6 months to divide J&K Bank assets, liabilities and ownership

With the new development, the Centre will automatically get the 60% share that the state of Jammu and Kashmir holds, but via the Union Territories

Nine Army personnel trapped during rescue operations in J&K

Two helicopters have been pressed into service to airlift the trapped Army personnel

Round up at 1400 hrs Rescue Operation in J&K Continue, So Far 42500 People Rescued, 61 Aircraft and Helicopters Pressed into Service

A massive rescue and relief operations by the Indian Armed Forces is on in Jammu and Kashmir with more helicopters and rescue materials including boats pressed into service today.

RAF plans to raise five more battalions

Setting up of new battalion would help ease pressure on 106 battalion, which was currently operating in the Eastern part of India

J&K: Army patrol hit by avalanche in Turtuk area, one missing

Immediate rescue drills resulted in rescue of one soldier while the second soldier is still missing

Story in numbers: J&K Budget- Introducing the Mufti model of governance

State Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu presented the annual state Budget on May 30. Dubbing it a document that highlights the "Mufti model of governance", Drabu said an effort had been made to put in place systems and processes which will eventually eliminate corruption in the system.Fund transfers from the Centre account for nearly three-fourths of the state's total revenue. This is hardly surprising.The state spends roughly a third on capital expenditure. In absolute terms, capital expenditure has seen a three-fold rise since 2014-15. Revenue expenditure, which is essentially salaries and administrative spending, has risen by about 1.5 times in absolute terms.Drabu said the Budget has provisions for streamlining the system payment of salaries to casual, seasonal, need-based and other categories of workers. "First, the wages are paid irregularly, which is completely unethical. Second, it conceals the amount Government spends on wages. Third, it leaves no money for maintenance of our cap

Mehbooba takes oath as member of J&K Assembly

The constituency was earlier represented by her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for two consecutive terms

BSF troops deployed in J&K after 12 years

This is for the first time since 2004 that BSF has been called for active duty in the city

Youths rushing to encounter sites are committing suicide: J&K DGP

Said inimical elements are misusing social media to instigate youths to help militants flee

Police ask telecom companies to suspend 3G and 4G services in J&K

Controversy peaked when video showing a man tied to army jeep in Budgam district of central Kashmir

J&K: PDP worker critical after militant attack

Abdul Qayoom was shot at by militants at least three times from close range outside his home

Take nation into confidence regarding J&K, Chidambaram tells govt

Called Centre's claim of improved situation misleading, said strategies used should be disclosed

Police, paramilitary personnel trained to handle stone pelting: CRPF DG

The situation in Kashmir was definitely under control: CRPF CG

Kashmir cops hail student who returned to family after 'joining militants'

His parents made passionate appeals to militant groups to send home their son, who was studying BTech at the Sharda university in Noida

Govt scraps Article 370, proposes to split J&K into two Union Territories

Decision could throw up constitutional questions, including sanctity of terms of Jammu & Kashmir's accession to Union of India, and is likely to be challenged in SC

Best of BS Opinion: J&K occupying public discourse, but what about economy?

The opinion pages set out some of the critical issues that policy-makers need to confront, says Kanika Datta

Curbs eased in Kashmir, 2G internet services restored in 5 Jammu districts

The 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi districts

How PM Modi plans to use delimitation to change J&K's political map

Kashmir division is likely to gain five seats while Jammu division will gain two seats following the delimitation exercise

Grenade attack in south Kashmir, traffic policeman among 14 injured

This was the second grenade attack in the valley since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status on August 5