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Going beyond 'The Kashmir Files' to gauge rehab work for state's migrants

A deep dive into why Kashmiri Pandits don't seem too happy with a slew of relief measures provided by the Centre and the states sheltering them

J&K: Alpine skier Arif Khan qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics next year

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Khan on qualifying for the winter sports showpiece.

Civilian killed in a cross-firing incident in J&K's Shopian district

A civilian was killed on Sunday in a firing incident near a CRPF camp in J&K's Shopian district.

Mehbooba Mufti alleges Centre uses "repression" to deal with J&K situation

People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged that "repression" is the only method of the Centre to deal with the Jammu and Kashmir situation."Even after turning Kashmir into an open-air prison, Bipin Rawat's statement comes as no surprise because repression is GOIs only method to deal with the situation in J & K. It also contradicts their official narrative that all is well here," Mufti said in a tweet reacting to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's statement over warning of further curbs in Kashmir.Bipin Rawat had on Saturday said that "overflow" of the situation in Afghanistan can happen in Jammu and Kashmir and "we have to prepare for it"."What is happening in Afghanistan, we know its overflow can happen in Jammu and Kashmir, We have to prepare for it, seal our borders, monitoring has become very important. We have to keep an eye on who's coming from outside, checking should be done," CDS Gen Rawat said on the sidelines of an event in ...

J&K: Barring 2 districts, high-speed internet ban extended till Jan 22

The administration extended the ban on high-speed 3G and 4G internet services barring Ganderbal and Udhampur districts till January 22

We haven't let China play procedural games over J&K: French Prez's advisor

Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, said that France has not let China play any procedural games regarding the security concern in Kashmir

Pakistan opens fire, shells villages along LoC in J&K's Poonch, Kathua

Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars at forward posts and villages along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Kathua districts, officials said

J&K govt extends 2G mobile internet service in 18 districts till Nov 26

The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered continuance of 2G mobile data services in 18 of the 20 districts of the Union Territory till November 26

J&K: Temple, houses hit by bullets as Pak violates ceasefire along IB, LoC

A temple and some houses were hit as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing in different sectors along the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

At war with the virus

The military should supplement its arsenal with dual-use assets that would create capabilities for handling situations like Covid

J&K kids nationalists, but sometimes motivated in wrong direction: Rajnath

The comments come days after Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said girls and boys, as young as 10 and 12, were being radicalised in Kashmir

Sangh meets two of three objectives with Supreme Court ruling on Ayodhya

Of the Sangh Parivar's core agenda, provisions of Article 370, that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, were scrapped on August 5

J-K abolishes toll tax from New Year, to incur annual loss of Rs 1,500 cr

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced abolition of toll posts, including at Lakhanpur along Jammu-Pathankot highway, a move that will lead to a loss of Rs 1,500 crore to the exchequer annually. The decision of the abolishment of the toll tax from the New Year was welcomed by traders while industrialists termed the withdrawal of toll tax as a "Black Death Warrant for J&K Industrial Sector". Announcing the decision at a press conference here, Principal Secretary, planning, monitoring and development Rohit Kansal said the government has decided to set up a High Powered Committee under the chairmanship of Advisor KK Sharma to interact with various stakeholders and to suggest measures to improve the competitiveness of local industry. "The administration has decided to abolish toll tax at Lakhanpur and all other posts including at Railway Stations and Airports with effect from January 1, 2020. The abolition of the toll tax will lead to an annual loss of around Rs 1,500 ..

Opposition delegation led by Rahul Gandhi sent back to Delhi from Srinagar

The delegation comprising oppn parties like Cong, CPI, DMK, RJD, TMC, NCP and JD(S) was visiting the city in Jammu and Kashmir to see the ground reality days after the Centre abrogated Article 370

UNSC will not disuss Kashmir issue on Tuesday, says French diplomat

In the days following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in August, China had formally asked for closed consultations in the Security Council

Indian Hindu pilgrims visit Pak notwithstanding tensions over J-K situation

Tension between India and Pakistan escalated once again after New Delhi revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status on August 5

US Congress Committee urges India to lift 'devastating' Kashmir curbs

Restrictions were first imposed across Kashmir on August 5 when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcate J&K into two union territories

Shutdown in Kashmir continues a day after Shah said everything is normal

The posters calling for shutdown also appeared a day before Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Parliament that normalcy had returned to the valley

Concerned over restrictions on 'fundamental freedom' in Kashmir, says EU

Astuto, at a media briefing, said the European Union's position has been that India and Pakistan should resolve all issues through dialogue.

Why are Kashmiris disappearing from WhatsApp amid internet shutdown?

The locals who disappeared from the platform have long been active participants in Whatsapp groups sharing news and updates. No one was quite sure of what was happening