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Jammu and Kashmir civic polls: Only 1.8% voting record in first 4 hours

Polling began at 6 am amidst stringent security arrangements

Amid threats, polling held only in 186 out of 598 wards in J&K civic polls

The govt had made elaborate security arrangements to secure polling staff and polling stations but kept the identity of candidates, who dared to defy militant threats, a secret for security reasons

Mehbooba Mufti might come to Delhi today

Arun Jaitley said that BJP is fully committed to the agenda of governance in J&K

J&K govt formation: Mehbooba Mufti to stake claim; PDP-BJP delegation to meet Governor

Governor's rule was imposed in J&K on January 8 after Mehbooba decided against taking over the reins following her father's death

Frequency of attacks on security personnel in J&K worrying: Omar Abdullah

Two police personnel were killed by militants today in poll-bound Anantnag

Over 40% rural households in J&K yet to get proper potable water: Minister

State government has assured that all such habitations will be covered by 2020

Has the central government policies failed in Kashmir?

Jammu & Kashmir is once again simmering with violence. About 34 people have been killed in the past four days, but the state is not new to such incidents. Sporadic violence is now routine and many in the Union government believe that the only way to keep the protesters, mainly youth, from violence is through employment and economic packages. But it seems attempts are not yielding the desired results. In November 2004, the Union government had announced a reconstruction plan for J&K involving an outlay of Rs 24,000 crore for generating employment and expanding economic infrastructure. Till date the Centre only provided Rs 7,814 crore and has completed 36 projects of 67. A central scheme called Udaan, which was started in 2012-13 to train and provide jobs to around 40,000 Kashmiris, has been able to help only 8,000. Currently, J&K is one of the states that has the highest unemployment rate in the country. Again in November 2015, the central government under Prime Minister Na

Kashmir hotels feel unrest chill

Only 10,059 tourists have visited the state this month compared to around 90,000 in July

Alternative to pellet guns soon: Rajnath

Combative Mehbooba loses cool at press meet; condemns stone-pelting

Kashmir unrest not about 'azadi' but religious extremism: Govt

Says separatists facing irrelevance; also rues the waning influence of Sufism

With political outreach in trouble, security officials recommend crackdown on Kashmir violent protests

With the security vacuum deepening in South Kashmir, security establishments in Srinagar & New Delhi are contemplating the use of armed force to regain control

Pakistan raises Kashmir at NAM summit

The issue was raised even as 17 Indian soldiers were killed on Sunday in a terror attack in Uri by suspected Pakistan-based militants

Where are smart cities for Jammu & Kashmir, NC asks BJP

The NC alleged that Mehbooba Mufti is on record having assured on the floor of the Assembly that the state will get two smart cities

From NPAs to revival, J&K Bank new chief has his task cut out

J&K bank's new chairman, Parvez Ahmed, said there was no substantial impact of the Kashmir unrest on the bank's operations

Jammu & Kashmir: Govt pleads for insulating education from disturbances

No govt permission will be required for opening community primary schools in the private sector

6 policemen killed as militants ambush police party in Jammu & Kashmir

Other martyred include a driver and four other policemen who were on a routine round in their jeep

J&K crisis: Over 500 political workers and leaders in detention in Kashmir

Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah of the National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti of the PDP have been detained at Hari Niwas on Gupkar road

Siachen is disputed territory, India can't open it for tourism: Pakistan

On October 21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian government had decided to open the entire area from Siachen base camp to Kumar Post for tourism purposes

India seventh-most affected by terror, but attacks becoming less bloody

Jammu & Kashmir is India's region most impacted by terrorism in 2018, with 321 attacks, resulting in 123 deaths

Jammu & Kashmir: Over 2,600 cases of stone pelting till Dec 31

463 people were also detained under Public Safety Act out of whom 145 were released, with 318 still under detention