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LG Manoj Sinha announces Rs 1,350 cr economic package for Jammu and Kashmir

Manoj Sinha announced a relief package of Rs 1350 crore for Jammu and Kashmir in a bid to boost the business and the other ailing sectors that have suffered huge losses for several years

Gilgit-Baltistan to be elevated to full-fledged province: Pakistan

India has clearly conveyed to Pakistan that the entire union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, are an integral part of the country

Pulwama-type attack averted in J&K with recovery of explosives: Officials

A Pulwama-style terror attack was averted on Thursday by the Indian Army with the recovery of 52 kg of explosives in Karewa area of Gadikal in Kashmir, Army officials said

Income Tax department searches hotelier, jeweller in Jammu and Kashmir

The Income Tax Department has conducted raids on a prominent hotelier and a jeweller based in Jammu and Kashmir on charges of alleged tax evasion, the CBDT said on Thursday

ED files charge sheet against Kahsmir separatist leader Shabir Shah's wife

Enforcement Directorate has made Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah's wife Bilquis Shah an accused in a 2005 case of money laundering for alleged terror financing against him

Encounter between security forces, terrorists in Srinagar at Batamaloo

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Batamaloo in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said.

Centre starts work on Jal Jeevan Mission to provide water to J-K household

The Centre has started work on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which aims to provide water supply to every household in Jammu and Kashmir by December 2021

Guterres calls for positive move on Kashmir, sidesteps demography question

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called upon India and Pakistan to move in a positive way to resolve their differences

J&K terror incidents dip over 50% since abrogation of Art 370: Govt data

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said that terrorist incidents have come down since August 5, 2019 when the Article 370 was scrapped

Pakistan resorts to intense shelling along LoC in Rajouri sector

Pakistan used small arms firing and intense mortar shelling on Tuesday to violate ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Rajouri district.

Revived grass root democracy in J-K despite attempts to derail it: India

India said it has revived grass root democracy and provided a new momentum to social and economic development in Jammu and Kashmir

PDP calls for release of all youths arrested after Article 370 abrogation

The Peoples Democratic Party alleged that an atmosphere of despair and distrust was prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, which it termed "worrisome"

Farooq Abdullah attends Parliament 1st time after Art 370 abrogation

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah attended the Monsoon Session of Parliament for the first time after a gap of more than a year since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir

Possibility of more tunnels existing along India-Pakistan border: J-K DGP

Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh inspected the tunnel that was found last month in Samba district and said there is possibility of such tunnels existing along the India-Pakistan border

Encounter breaks out between army and terrorists in J&K's Pulwama

The operation is still underway

Police arrest three for displaying terrorist banners in J&K's Pampore

The said posters/ banners were seized by Police and a case under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Pampore

Major among two army officials injured in mine blast along LoC in J&K

Two army men, including a Major, were injured in a land mine blast along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, sources said on Friday

Terrorist killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam

A terrorist was killed in a joint operation in Kawoosa Khalisa area of Budgam, the Indian army said on Friday

Pakistan targets forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district

The Pakistan Army on Friday opened heavy fire and shelled mortars at forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. This is the third consecutive day that Pakistani troops have targeted areas along the LoC. "At about 0830 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote sector in district Poonch," a defence spokesman said. The Indian Army retaliates befittingly, he added. On Thursday, the Pakistan Amy had opened fire with small arms and shelled mortars along the LoC. On Wednesday, they had targeted Malti and Degwar sectors along the LoC in Poonch with mortar bombs. On September 2, a JCO was killed in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the LoC in Keri sector of Rajouri.

Jammu and Kashmir police recover arms from Baramulla in search operation

Jammu Kashmir police said that it has recovered two M16 rifles and pistols from Baramulla district, during a joint search operation along with 8 Rashtriya Rifles