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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

J&K govt formation: Mehbooba to focus on peace, welfare

PDP chief to be sworn in as CM as early as next week.

27 March 2016 2:19 AM IST

People Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti addressing a crucial Legislature party meeting in which she was elected Chief Minister Candidate and Legislature party leader. (Photo: PTI)

J&K government formation: PDP, BJP squabble over portfolios

Mehbooba Mufti set to be J&K's first woman CM, BJP and PDP to meet Governor today

26 March 2016 9:55 AM IST

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti arrives for a meeting at a guest house in Jammu on Friday (Photo: PTI)

Mehbooba Mufti to be first J&K woman CM

As we have decided to form the govt with PDP, we will support the chief ministerial candidate of PDP: J-K BJP President...

26 March 2016 1:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti in a meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

J&K governor invites PDP, BJP for talks

Governor has sent letters separately to PDP president and the State BJP chief for holding discussions on...

24 March 2016 3:06 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti in a meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Deadlock ends: PDP-BJP set to form J&K government by March 29

Mehbooba Mufti will hold a PDP meet on Thursday where the party will formally elect its CM candidate.

22 March 2016 7:55 PM IST

Sepoy Vijay Kumar K was accorded full military honours in a ceremony in Leh. (Photo: DC)

Army pays homage to soldier killed in avalanche

The soldier was accorded full military honours in a solemn wreath laying ceremony held in Leh.

22 March 2016 5:46 PM IST

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Mehbooba Mufti meets Modi to end impasse over J&K govt formation

Talks between the alliance partners reached a dead end as both sides failed to find a common ground on various issues.

22 March 2016 10:04 AM IST

Soldier Vijayakumar (Photo: DC)

Kargil soldier, found buried in 15 ft snow, was sole breadwinner of...

Soldier Vijayakumar spent most of his money on the education of his two sisters.

21 March 2016 10:00 AM IST

Kashmir Valley with neighbouring areas is witnessing heavy rains and, at many places, snowfall and snowstorms for the past few days causing flash floods in some parts of the region. (Photo: PTI)

Army pulls out lifeless, frozen body of jawan from 15ft deep snow in...

Avalanche rescue dogs, deep penetration radars and metal detectors were pressed into service in the rescue operation.

20 March 2016 6:04 PM IST

The announcement, and the appointment of his successor Mullah Akhtar Mansour, accentuated divisions among the militants. (Photo: AFP)

South Kashmir becomes fertile ground for terror groups

Many youths are joining militant rank and file or becoming their sympathisers.

20 March 2016 12:41 PM IST

One Army jawan is feared dead while another has been rescued. (Photo: PTI/File)

One soldier feared dead as avalanche hits Army post in Kargil

Avalanche was triggered by a mild earthquake on Thursday night.

20 March 2016 9:15 AM IST

It was agreed that Northern Command of Army would hand over 16.30 acres of state land held by it adjoining the Campus of Jammu University. (Representational Image)

Army to vacate land at four places by March-end in J&K

The decision was announced last night after a meeting between Governor N N Vohra and Lt Gen D S Hooda.

18 March 2016 12:41 PM IST