CRPF sends 21, 000 plastic bullets to Kashmir to reduce pellets usage
The bullets, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by the Ordnance factory based in Pune, can be fitted in the AK series of assault rifles and will be an alternative to the much-criticised pellet shotguns.
Oct 07, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
India has lost Kashmir valley emotionally: Yashwant Sinha
Sinha, in comments that would not go down well with the BJP leadership, said Pakistan was "a necessary third party" in the dispute plaguing the restive state which cannot be wished away.
Oct 01, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
Congress leader Makhan Lal Fotedar dead, Sonia calls him guiding light
A former Cabinet minister and once called the `Chanakya` of Congress party, Fotedar had been ailing for some time.
Sep 28, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Landslides shut national highway in J&K
Landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Tuesday has shut the strategic road link to the landlocked Kashmir Valley, police said.
Sep 19, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Trees of peace have not dried up in Jammu and Kashmir: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh on Monday said that things were improving in the Kashmir Valley.
Sep 11, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Terror funding: Arrested Kashmiri tycoon Zahoor Watali has properties worth crores in Dubai, Britain, says NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the terror funding case has reportedly identified assets worth crores of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali.
Sep 05, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
Youth's body found in Kashmir Valley
The body of a youth who had been shot dead was found on Sunday at an apple orchard in Jammu and Kashmir`s Shopian district.
Aug 20, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
Restrictions at some areas in Kashmir on Independence Day
A police officer said restrictions continued in five police station areas - Nowhatta, Rainawari, Khanyar, MR Gunj and Safakadal in Srinagar for the second day on Tuesday.
Aug 15, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
'Army Goodwill School' renamed 'Shaheed Lt Umer Fayaz Goodwill School' in honour of martyred officer
Lt Umer Fayaz was abducted and shot dead by militants in Shopian district in May this year.
Aug 15, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Mohammad Bin Qasim named new Hizbul commander in Kashmir
Terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen has named Mohammad Bin Qasim as its new commander in Kashmir following the killing of Yasin Itoo on Sunday.
Aug 15, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
Shutdown in Kashmir to protect Article 35A
The University of Kashmir and the board of school secondary education also postponed all exams scheduled for Saturday.
Aug 12, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Rajeev Khandelwal to debut in digital world with Kashmir-set show
Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who found visibility with Ekta Kapoor's TV show "Kahiin To Hoga", has reunited with the producer to mark his digital debut with a Kashmir-set web series titled "Haq Se".
Aug 09, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Terror funding case: NIA quizzes pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani's sons
Further intensifying its ongoing investigation into the alleged cross-border funding of pro-Pakistan separatists for stoking unrest in the Kashmir Valley, the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Tuesday questioned hardline Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani's two sons, Naeem and Naseem.
Aug 08, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
Narendra Modi govt has clarity, conviction: Jitendra Singh on action against Geelani aides
According to reports, Geelani has been named in 56 First Information Reports (FIRs) in various police stations of Kashmir since 1986, of which 49 continue to be under investigation.
Aug 06, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
52 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
The 40-day long Yatra started on June 29 and will conclude on August 7 on Shravan Purnima coinciding with Raksha Bandhan festival.
Aug 05, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
No proof of Pakistan funding of Kashmiri separatists: Abdul Basit
Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Tuesday stated that India has no evidence to prove that his country is funding the Kashmiri separatists.
Aug 01, 2017, 21:55 PM IST
Al-Qaeda sets up new outfit in Kashmir under Zakir Musa's aegis; govt ups vigil
The Union home ministry is keeping a close watch on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the announcement by terror organisation Al-Qaeda on setting up of a new outfit in Kashmir under the aegis of known militant Zakir Musa, an official said on Friday.
Jul 28, 2017, 21:24 PM IST
J&K terror funding: Arrested Hurriyat leaders laundered money to create unrest in Valley, NIA tells court
A Delhi court sent all seven Hurriyat leaders, who were arrested on Monday on terror funding charges, to the 10-day custody of National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Jul 25, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Hurriyat calls for shutdown in Kashmir Valley over leaders' arrest
Hurriyat leadership has called for a shutdown in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday.
Jul 24, 2017, 18:20 PM IST
Mass murder of Kashmiri Pandits: SC refuses to reopen 215 cases citing huge time gap, lack of evidence
In a major development, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking probe and prosecution of various persons, including separatist leader Yasin Malik, for offences including murder of over 700 Kashmiri Pandits during the height of militancy in the Valley in 1989-90.
Jul 24, 2017, 12:35 PM IST
