Kashmir Valley

Farooq Abdullah, D Raja demand political solution to Kashmir

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and CPI national secretary D Raja today called for a "political solution" to troubled Kashmir.

May 10, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

Kashmiri officer's killing reiterates nation's commitment to eliminate terrorism from Valley: Arun Jaitley

An Army officer from Kashmir was abducted and shot dead by militants in Shopian district.

May 10, 2017, 17:49 PM IST

Alert in J&K: Suspected militants hijack car in Pulwama; gunshots create panic in Budgam

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday snatched a car from a civilian in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, triggering an alarm.     

May 10, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

'Centre unwilling to accept political nature of Kashmir issue'

The opposition party stated this after a meeting of its core group - its highest decision-making body - which was chaired by NC president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah.

May 07, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

Net chats between Kashmir and Syria, Iraq on security radar

Security agencies are not ruling out the possibility of the banned ISIS trying to create a base in the Kashmir Valley, noting that internet chats and establishing of contacts with possible handlers in Syria and Iraq by some youths have grown in the last six months.

May 07, 2017, 16:12 PM IST

Darbar move: J&K govt to function from Srinagar tomorrow as summer sets in

Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to start functioning from here on Monday for next six months after shifting from winter capital Jammu as part of the pre-independence bi-annual 'darbar move' practice.

May 07, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Kashmir attack toll is five, LeT militant killed

The death toll in an attack in the Kashmir Valley by militants rose to five after an injured civilian succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, a police official said.

May 07, 2017, 12:49 PM IST

Pulwama - a headache for security forces

Some areas of this South Kashmir district have been virtually turned out of bounds for the security forces by the terrorists who are bolstered by a strong network of supporters, absence of mainstream political activity and the low morale of the police force there.

May 05, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

J&K governor meets PM Narendra Modi, discusses security situation in Valley

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed with him the security situation in the Valley.

May 05, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

J&K Governor meets Rajnath Singh, discusses Kashmir situation

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra met Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Tuesday to discuss the worsening security and law and order situation in the state.

May 02, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Rajnath meets J&K Governor, expresses displeasure over 'prolonged' Kashmir unrest

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the tense situation prevailing in the Valley and instructed Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra to work together with the state government in order to restore normalcy there.

May 02, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

Election Commission cancels Anantnag Lok Sabha bypoll, says ground situation not conducive

The Election Commission has once again cancelled the Anantnag Lok Sabha bypoll, saying the ground situation is not conducive to hold free and fair elections.

May 02, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Will first restore normalcy in Kashmir before talks: Mehbooba Mufti

She made the comments during her meeting with BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav here.  

Apr 30, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Amid tension in Kashmir Valley, Ram Madhav meets Mehbooba Mufti

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday met Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at her residence here amid tensions in the valley and between the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 30, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Normal life hit due to separatists' strike in Kashmir Valley

Normal life was affected in the Kashmir Valley today due to a strike called by separatists to protest the killing of a civilian in firing by security forces after militants attacked an army camp in Kupwara district on Thursday.

Apr 30, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

DNA: Supreme Court's jolt to stone-pelters' supporters - stone-throwing must end in Kashmir - Watch

The Supreme Court on Friday minced no words in saying that stone throwing incidents must end in Kashmir Valley.

Apr 29, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

Jammu & Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti government bans internet services for a month in trouble-hit valley

In a major development, Jammu & Kashmir Government's Home Department on Tuesday ordered that internet services in Kashmir valley will continue to remain suspended for a month.

Apr 26, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Over 300 WhatsApp groups used to mobilise stone-pelters, claims J&K police official

Ahead of CM Mehbooba Mufti's crucial meeting with PM Narendra Modi, it has now emerged that nearly 300 WhatsApp groups were used to mobilise stone-pelters in the Kashmir Valley to disrupt security forces’ operation at encounter sites.

Apr 24, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Security forces to use plastic bullets for crowd control in J&K; pellet guns only as 'last resort'

Security forces to use plastic bullets instead of pellet guns against stone pelters in the Kashmir Valley. 

Apr 17, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

Internet services suspended in Kashmir

Internet facilities in the Kashmir Valley were suspended on Monday following the unprecedented protests by students, an official said.

Apr 17, 2017, 18:02 PM IST