Amarnath Yatra 2019: Jammu Railway Station fortified, Security enhanced in Valley

Jammu/Srinagar: The security in and around the Jammu Railway Station and other areas in Kashmir valley was strengthened ahead of the commencement of annual Amarnath Yatra and a senior police officer on Monday assured pilgrims to join the pilgrimage without any fear, saying the security situation in the state was as good as in any […]
Militancy was curbed 15 years back, but deaths still happening: Azad

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said that BJP is not inclined to hold elections in the state. He said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened during BJP’s rule. “I dare the government to hold elections in Jammu & Kashmir. The government is continuing President’s […]
334 soldiers killed from 2016-18 in areas where AFSPA is in force: Govt

New Delhi: As many as 334 soldiers were killed from 2016 to 2018 in areas where the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is in force, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on Monday. In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said 113 soldiers were killed in 2016, 125 in […]
Bijbehara youth goes missing, family appeals for ‘homecoming’

Anantnag: It has been three weeks now that Mohammed Rafeeq Drangay son of Ghulam Nabi Drangay, a 24 year old youth who is the sole bread earner for the family has gone missing from his home in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara area. The family has appealed their son to come back fearing that he might have […]
Dialogue within the ambit of Indian Constitution is welcome: BJP leader

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Avinash Rai Khanna Monday said those people who are ready to talk within the constitution of India are welcome anytime for dialogue. “Anybody who is ready to talk within the framework of constitution of India and wants peace to prevail in Kashmir is welcome,” he told reporters […]
Mehbooba welcomes Hurriyat’s readiness to talk

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday welcomed the Hurriyat Conference willingness to hold talks with the Centre saying it was ‘better late than never’. “Dair aye durust aye (better late than never). The underlying purpose of the PDP-BJP alliance was to facilitate dialogue between the GoI & all stakeholders. Tried my best to make it […]
BJP’s JK unit opposes talks

Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday opposed a dialogue with the Hurriyat Conference, claiming that any talks with the separatists at this stage would be counter-productive and a retrograde step. “The Joint Resistance Leadership (a body of separatists groups) should publicly acknowledge the undisputable status of Jammu and Kashmir and it being an integral […]
10 militants ultras active in Kishtwar, says top cop
Jammu: At least 10 locals, mostly belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, are active in Kishtwar district, Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said Monday. “A total of 10 militants — eight belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and two to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are active in Kishtwar district. All of them are […]
Right wing leader in Jammu joins NC
Jammu: State president of right-wing group Sri Ram Sena, Rajiv Mahajan, joined the National Conference on Monday and pledged to work towards the agenda of party founder, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, of strengthening the bonds of amity and inclusiveness. “The National Conference is the only party in the state that has withstood the test of time […]
ACB continues its raids at Kishtwar, raids SFC headquarters
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau Monday raided the office of State Forest Corporation’s divisional manager in Kishtwar district and seized various records for scrutiny, said officials. The ACB sleuths carried out the searches on a complaint alleging illegal allotment of the contract of compartment 34-A to a contractor at Dachhan in violation of […]