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The proposed amendment in the Bill will make the persecuted migrants eligible to apply for citizenship. Under the proposed amendment, the minimum residency period for citizenship is being reduced from the existing 12 years under the present law to seven years. However, citizenship will be given to them only after due scrutiny and recommendation of district authorities and the state government. (Photo: ANI)

Citizenship bill will help children of 'Maa Bharti' living in Pak, Af,...

The bill will facilitate citizenship minority communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and B'desh who came to India before...

3 Feb 2019 6:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a rally in Kollam in Kerala. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Congress uses farm loan waivers to win elections: PM Modi

Ridiculing the loan waivers given by the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, the PM said some beneficiaries have been given...

3 Feb 2019 5:06 PM IST

A senior police officer said the woman was married and related to Albadr commander Zeenat ul Islam who was killed in an encounter last month. (Photo: Video Screengrab)

Watch: Kashmir woman shot at point blank range, video goes viral on...

In a ten-second video the woman is seen pleading with the gunmen to spare her life but she is shot several times.

1 Feb 2019 12:01 PM 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)

Civilian injured in Pak firing along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

The continuous Pakistani shelling and firing targeting villages has set in fear psychosis among the border dwellers.

17 Jan 2019 7:04 PM 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

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

The foreign secretary deplored the increasing Indian ceasefire violations at the LoC and the Working Boundary, especially in the last two months, an official statement said. (Representational image)

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K's Rajouri, target forward posts...

Firing from across border started in Keri, Lam, Pukharni and Peer Badaser areas of Noushera sector around 9:30 am.

24 Dec 2018 1:34 PM IST

In a bid to counter the move to form the govt by Congress-PDP-NC, Lone on Wednesday staked claim to form govt with the support of the 25-legislator strong BJP and more than 18 other lawmakers. (Photo: ANI)

Kashmir issue should be done with 'constructive engagement': Sajad...

Sajad Lone said the People's conference is not against the constructive engagement or dialogue to resolve the issue.

24 Dec 2018 11:50 AM IST

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: PTI)

BJP slams Farooq Abdullah for 'promising' regional autonomy in J&K

Abdullah had on Thursday promised regional autonomy if his party comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir after next year's...

22 Dec 2018 11:08 AM IST

Farooq Abdullah.

Farooq Abdullah promises regional autonomy within 30 days of being...

With almighty's blessing, I am in good health and I will see it become a reality within my time,' Abdullah said.

20 Dec 2018 5:00 PM IST