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Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah

Our support to PDP only from 'outside', to save Article 35A, 370:...

'Didn't want to form the govt because we wanted to enjoy power, but to protect all that which the Governor is doing...

2 Dec 2018 6:24 PM IST

Situation linking panchayat polls case pending in Supreme Court about Article 35A has created apprehensions in minds of people, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Mehbooba writes to PM, seeks opening of Shardapeeth pilgrimage site

Mehbooba said Shardapeeth in Pak-administered Kashmir is an outstanding relic of Kashmir's glowing history.

1 Dec 2018 7:08 PM IST

A total of 5,97,396 voters were eligible to exercise their franchise for the sarpanch constituencies and 4,57,581 for the panch constituencies, the officials said. (Photo: ANI)

Voting for sixth phase of panchayat polls underway in J&K

Voting began at 8 am at 3,174 polling stations -- 410 in the Kashmir division and 2,764 in the Jammu division.

1 Dec 2018 12:20 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

Kartarpur could be 'new beginning' of reconciliation between India,...

The former J&K CM criticised media reports claiming that the initiative could facilitate the Khalistan agenda.

29 Nov 2018 2:12 PM IST

For hassle-free voting, the poll body has set up as many as 2,512 polling stations across the region including 1,743 in Jammu division and 769 in Kashmir Valley. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Voting for 5th phase of panchayat polls underway

Voting is taking place in 19 blocks in 7 districts of Jammu and 18 blocks of Kashmir Valley with 4,763 candidates in...

29 Nov 2018 10:18 AM IST

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

Threat of transfer remains, it's not in one's hands: J&K Governor...

Malik had abruptly dissolved J&K Assembly last week after the PDP staked claim to form govt with backing of rival NC and...

29 Nov 2018 9:15 AM IST

Shujaat Bukhari, who was in his 50s, was the editor and owner of Rising Kashmir (English) and Buland Kashmir (Urdu). (Photo: twitter | @bukharishujaat)

LeT terrorist behind Shujaat Bukhari death gunned down

Three security personnel were injured during the clash, the officials said.

29 Nov 2018 1:00 AM IST

Top LeT commander Naveed Jutt alias Abu Hanzalla is reported to be among two militants killed in a gunfight with security forces in J&Ks central district of Budgam on Wednesday. (Photo: File | PTI)

J&K: LeT militant who killed journalist Shujaat Bukhari shot dead in...

Police said that Jutt was member of same group of LeT cadres which also included 26/11 terror attack convict Ajmal...

28 Nov 2018 11:34 AM 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)

3 militants, one jawan lose life in Kashmir encounters

Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were injured in one of these clashes.

28 Nov 2018 1:59 AM IST

Satya Pal Malik Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

No pressure from Centre: Raj Bhavan

Reacting to the Governor's statement, Mr Abdullah tweeted, I really don't know what to make of Governor Sb revelations...

28 Nov 2018 1:51 AM 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)

Mufti, Abdullah praise J&K Gov Malik for stopping BJP from coming to...

Governor Malik had said Sajad Lone would have become J&K CM had he sought opinion of New Delhi before dissolving state...

27 Nov 2018 8:35 PM IST

The officer said as the searches were going on, militants fired on the forces, who retaliated. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 militants, 1 soldier killed in encounters at JK's Pulwama, Kulgam...

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Redwani area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir around...

27 Nov 2018 12:38 PM IST