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J&K cop Davinder Singh who allegedly sheltered terrorists suspended

The DySP had applied for leave from Sunday till Thursday, they said. Police had carried out searches at his residence here and seized two pistols and an AK rifle beside a large quantity of ammunition

How internet shutdowns cost India more than $1.3 billion in 2019

Government-led internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019. India lost $1.3 billion due to 4,196 hours of no internet. 122 major shutdowns took place in 21 countries during the year

Top events: Infosys Q3, Khelo India, SC verdict on curbs in J&K, and more

Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Friday

Envoys from 16 nations in Kashmir to assess ground situation

They will meet Lt Governor G C Murmu as well as civil society members, they said.

Kashmir to get connected with rest of India through rail by Dec 2021

Konkan Railway has said it was most challenging project in the post-independent history of the Indian Railways.

SMS returns to mobile phones, internet returns to govt hospitals in Kashmir

However, Internet and pre-paid mobile services in Kashmir are yet to be restored

Kashmir reels under intense cold, Srinagar records coldest night of season

Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, was the coldest recorded place in the valley

Pakistan will never compromise on Kashmir issue, says Army chief Bajwa

"There will never be a compromise on Kashmir whatever the cost," Bajwa told soldiers during his address

Jaishankar rejects Indian-American Congresswoman's resolution on Kashmir

Pramila Jayapal's resolution is not a 'fair characterization' of the situation in Kashmir, says India.

6 dead, several injured in poll violence in Srinagar

Voter turnout was abysmally low at 5.8% till 1500 hours

Discontent in Srinagar

Violence and low poll turnout show Valley's growing alienation

Kashmir bypoll violence: Repoll begins in 38 polling stations of Srinagar

All these polling stations are located in Kashmir's Budgam district, the worst-hit by violence

Kashmir crisis: EC cancels Anantnag bypoll, says fair election not possible

EC said the ground situation is not conducive to hold free and fair elections

Massive operation in Kashmir: Forces go door to door hunting for militants

Last week, at least 2 clips appeared on social media with gun toting militants marching in Shopian

Kashmir: While army hunts for militants in Shopian, mob pelts stones

He said a large number of security forces are involved in the search operation in Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir conference likely soon as opposition leaders back Yashwant Sinha

New Delhi, May 9A non-governmental proposal to hold a conference to discuss the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir today received a shot in the arm when it found support from former J and K chief minister Farooq Abdullah.During his half an hour meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, Abdullah requested Modi to look at the proposed initiative by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha and supported by opposition parties and leaders, including Janata Dal (United)'s Sharad Yadav and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), as a means to reach out to the people of Kashmir.Today, Sinha, Yadav and CPI (M) chief Sitaram Yechury also reached out to the Congress party to be a part of the initiative to hold a conference on Jammu and Kashmir. After his meeting with the PM, Abdullah later met some of these leaders. According to Opposition sources, apart from Sinha and Yadav, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and CPI (M) chief Yechury are likely to send a joint invite for ...

Normal life hit in Kashmir due to separatists' strike against BSF jawans

Sajjad Ahmad was killed when BSF jawans opened fire on a group of people hurling stones at them

'Human shield' video: FIR filed against Army for tying man to jeep in J&K

An FIR has been registered in connection with a video of a young man tied to the front of an army vehicle being paraded in a village of central Kashmir's Budgam district as a sign of warning of same consequence for the stone pelters.FIR No. 38/17 U/S 342/149/506 & 367 RPC was registered in the Beerwah Police Station on April 13.The video went viral on the social media and evoked angry response across Jammu and Kashmir and the country alike.Former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah had tweeted the video on Friday saying, "Here's the video as well. A warning can be heard saying stone pelters will meet this fate. This requires an urgent inquiry & follow up NOW!!"A number of videos appeared on the social media in wake of the by-polls in Srinagar parliamentary constituency on April 9, when as low as 7.14 voter turnout was registered.The re-poll at 38 polling stations on April 13 recorded 2 percent voting.Internet services were also shut down on the night before elections on April 9 ..

What if Kashmir's AFSPA was applied to India Inc

The folks in corporate India have strong views about their own perceptions of 'ground realities'

Rajnath Singh appeals to all states to ensure safety of Kashmiris

He asked Home Ministry to immediately circulate an advisory to all states in this regard