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Amit Shah hails PM Modi for establishing 'grassroot democracy' in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that a democratic setup at the grassroot level has been established in Jammu and Kashmir post-Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister of the country."Since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of the country in 2014, Jammu and Kashmir has gone through rapid growth and transformation. Grassroot Democratic setup was established in J-K for the first time in decades," said Shah while addressing the gathering on the occasion of 83rd Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu.Union Minister observed that the public representatives in every village of Jammu and Kashmir are taking the Union Territory on the path of development."More than 30,000 public representatives have become part of the democratic system, which is a matter of great pride for J & K and the entire nation. Now, Panches and Sarpanches, Blockpanchayats, Zilapanchayats in every village of Jammu and Kashmir are taking the villages on the path ..

Need to identify internal and external enemies of J-K: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday stressed on the need to identify the internal and external enemies of Jammu and Kashmir

Shah reviews security situation in J&K, calls for strengthening of NCB

Shah said the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism completely

CAPFs have 'decisive control' of fight against terror in J&K: Amit Shah

He also lauded the efforts of the local administration in its crusade against corruption and taking developmental activities to new heights in the Union Territory

Pakistan was responsible for exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Valley

The 1971 India-Pakistan war was a watershed moment in the ties between the two nations.

After removal of Article 370, democracy reached grassroots in J&K: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that it was this land (Jammu) where Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Prem Nath Dogra fought for total integration of J&K with the rest of the country.

'The Kashmir Files' far from truth, ignores Muslims, Sikhs: Omar Abdullah

'Today, there is a need to create an atmosphere where we could bring back all those who had left their homes and not create a communal divide,' he said

'The Kashmir Files' hits a century at box office, mints Rs 106.8 cr so far

'The Kashmir Files', which revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, had released in theatres on March 11

Monumental jump in projects completed in 2021-22 in J&K: Officials

The number of developmental projects completed during 2021-22 in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a monumental jump as compared to the past years, officials said on Friday.

Home Minister Amit Shah on 2-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir from today

Union Home Minister, Amit Shah is arriving here on Friday to begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

Maharashtra govt wants Centre to waive GST on 'The Kashmir Files'

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday rejected the demand of BJP legislators to waive tax on Hindi film "The Kashmir Files"

All tertiary-care hospitals in J&K to be accredited through NABH

The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has tied up with NABH to seek its accreditation for the tertiary-care hospitals in the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Rs 1.42-trn J&K Budget in Lok Sabha

Sitharaman also presented the supplementary demands for the year 2021-22 totalling Rs 18,860.32 crore for the Union Territory

J&K Delimitation Commission makes report public, invites suggestions

The Delimitation Commission, mandated to redraw the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, put its report in the public domain on Monday and invited objections and suggestions from people. The Delimitation Commission has published its report in the gazettes of India as well as Jammu and Kashmir regarding the proposals. "The Commission invites objections and suggestions in relation to the same", Commission Secretary K N Bhar said in the notification. According to the notification, any objections and suggestions regarding the proposals should reach the secretary, Delimitation Commission Office on or before on March 21. These (suggestions) will be considered by the Commission during public sittings in the Union Territory on March 28 and 29, it said. "The location and timings of the aforesaid hearings will be notified separately", it added. The copies of the gazette are available for reference with the chief electoral officer of Jammu & Kashmir and the ...

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists eliminated in encounter in Pulwama

The Indian Army on Sunday said that two terrorists were eliminated in Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir and "warlike store" were recovered from the spot."A joint operation by security forces was launched by security forces on Friday under the name of 'Operation Tosh Kalan' in Pulwama district," reads a tweet by Chinar Corps of Indian Army.Pursuant to the operation, the area was cordoned off and contact was established with the terrorists.More details are awaited.

Militants kill CRPF trooper on leave in Jammu & Kashmir's Shopian district

Two days back, militants killed an army soldier in Budgam district who had come home on leave

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed for vehicles due to landslides

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides at Nachlana, officials said on Thursday

NIA conducts raids at multiple places in Kashmir related to terror funding

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at multiple places in Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case

Apni Party aims to bring new political discourse in J&K: Ghulam Hassan Mir

The Apni Party reiterates its demand to provide reservation to women in the Assembly and Parliament, he said

Covid-19 pandemic: 31 fresh cases reported in a day in Jammu and Kashmir

Of the fresh cases, 15 were from the Jammu division and 16 from the Kashmir division of the Union Territory, officials said