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

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K's Poonch sector

India summoned Pakistan High Commission official and lodged strong protest at the unprovoked ceasefire violations in...

17 Jan 2019 10:09 AM IST

After dissolving the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Governor Satya Pal Malik addressed the media on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'All parties except PDP want early elections': J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik

The governor said it is the Election Commission of India, which has the mandate to hold the polls and decide the...

17 Jan 2019 8:59 AM IST

The recruitment to these battalions will be completed within one year from the date of sanction, an official spokesperson said. (Representational Image)

SAC approves formation of 2 women police battalions in J&K with 2,014...

The move is aimed at equipping J&K Police to effectively deal with crimes against women and give due representation to...

15 Jan 2019 3:56 PM IST

A Border Security Force (BSF) person during a night patrol near the fence at the India-Pakistan International Border at the outpost of Akhnoor sector, about 40 km from Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

BSF officer killed in sniper fire from Pakistan in J&K's Samba sector

Assistant Commandant Vinay Prasad was hit by sniper shot around 10:50 am when he was 'carrying out border domination'...

15 Jan 2019 3:07 PM IST

After dissolving the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Governor Satya Pal Malik addressed the media on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K Guv advises militants to shun path of violence, assures...

Malik inaugurated a musical fountain and an open-air gymnasium constructed by the J&K Bank at Rajinder Singh Park in...

14 Jan 2019 4:14 PM IST

The police and Army officials said that two LeT militants identified as Aijaz Ahmed Makroo and Waris Ahmed Malik were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Redwani Bala village of southern Kulgam district. (Photo: Representational/File)

Top Al-Badr commander among 2 terrorists killed in J&K encounter

'The two militants killed in Katpora encounter have been identified as Zeenat-ul-Islam and Shakeel Dar,' an official...

13 Jan 2019 11:30 AM IST

Shah Faesal said he received both abuse and adulation over his decision to quit the government service but he had totally expected this. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

Next course of action to depend on what Kashmiris want': Shah Faesal

Shah Faesal had resigned on Wednesday, protesting against 'unabated' killings in Kashmir and 'lack of sincere reach out'...

10 Jan 2019 4:51 PM IST

Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti (R) and Omar Abdullah (L) on Tuesday praised Governor Satya Pal Malik for stopping Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its proxies from forming government in the state.(Photo: PTI)

If ready for talks with Taliban, why not Kashmiri separatists? ask...

Army chief said there should be talks with Taliban to bring peace in Afghan, but asserted that engagement must be...

10 Jan 2019 12:34 PM IST

Shah Faesal, a 2010-batch IAS officer, was the first Kashmiri to top the civil services examination. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

IAS officer Shah Faesal resigns to protest unabated killings' in...

As soon as news of his resignation spread on social media, NC leader Omar Abdullah welcomed Faesal to the political...

9 Jan 2019 5:02 PM IST

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: File)

Centre should now stop misusing CBI, NIA for political vendetta:...

This comes after the SC ruling, reinstating Alok Verma as the CBI Director.

8 Jan 2019 12:48 PM IST

As soon as the flight landed, Maryan was rushed to Apollo Hospital in the airport, where she was declared brought dead by the doctors. (Representation image)

CRPF jawan shoots self after firing at colleagues in Srinagar

Two jawans were injured in the firing, an official said.

6 Jan 2019 10:39 AM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

Pak army shells border posts, civilian areas in J&K, violates...

They targeted Mankote, Khadi Karmara, Gulpur areas without any causality or injury to anyone.

5 Jan 2019 6:45 PM IST