Karnataka: Three students held on sedition charges

Hubballi/UNI: Three Engineering students of a college here from Kashmir, who were taken into custody on sedition charges and released, were again arrested on Monday following opposition against their release from various circles.

Former Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer Shah Faesal detained under PSA

Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal, whose detention following the scrapping of Article 370 had drawn criticisms, has been detained under Public Safety Act (PSA), media reports said.

25-member foreign delegation arriving to assess situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar/UNI: A 25-member foreign delegation is arriving here on Wednesday to assess the overall situation in Kashmir valley, where the Centre scrapped Article 370 and divided the state into two Union Territories (UTs) on Aug 5, 2019.

New batch of foreign representatives to visit Jammu and Kashmir: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh batch of 20 foreign diplomats will visit Jammu and Kashmir this week, a Hindustan Times report said.

PSA dossier cites Omar Abdullah's considerable influence and Mehbooba Mufti's support for separatists, reason for detention: report

Jammu/IBNS: The Public Security Act(PSA) dossier prepared by the police has cited former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's "considerable influence" over people and his political opponent and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's pro-separatist stand as the reasons for their detention under the act, reports said.

Kashmir: One civilian killed, 4 others injured in Pak ceasefire violation in Karnah

Srinagar/UNI: A civilian was killed and four others were injured when Pakistan troops violated ceasefire and resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing in border town of Karnah in frontier north Kashmir district of Kupwara.

Where is settlement package for refugees? J&K Cong asks BJP

Jammu/UNI: Questioning the BJP over settlement package for the refugees, senior Congress leader  Ravinder Sharma in a statement here on Monday said that large number of people who have come from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were  still running from pillar to post to get the first installment even after  five years of its announcement.

Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Karnah sector

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistan troops on Monday violated ceasefire and resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing at forward posts in border town of Karnah in frontier north Kashmir district of Kupwara.

Coronavirus: J&K under threat with no policy to dispose animal carcasses

Jammu/UNI: Despite World Health Organisation declaring outbreak of coronavirus a global health emergency,  threat is looming large in parts of Jammu and Kashmir as till now the Union Territory has “no policy” to dispose off dead animals, the primary carrier of the virus.

Two CRPF jawans, 1 civilian injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

Srinagar/UNI: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were injured in a grenade attack in Srinagar on Sunday.

Kashmir: High speed, broadband internet remains suspended

Srinagar/UNI: High speed mobile internet of all cellular companies and broadband remained suspended in Kashmir valley since August 5, when the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories (UTs).

Entirely internal matter: India reacts to EU resolutions on CAA, Kashmir

New Delhi/IBNS: Rebuffing European Union (EU)'s six resolutions on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the clampdown on Jammu and Kashmir, India on Monday termed the issues as completely "internal", media reports said.

Couldn't recognise Omar, am feeling sad: Mamata Banerjee on viral photo of Omar Abdullah

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday tweeted a picture of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and expressed sadness over his condition.

Security tightened in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Republic Day celebrations

Jammu/UNI: The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir has been put under siege while security has also been enhanced for a peaceful Republic Day celebrations here on Saturday.

US urges India to release Jammu and Kashmir political leaders

New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: Following the visit by the US representatives to Jammu and Kashmir of India earlier this month, the United States has now urged New Delhi to release the political leaders who are kept under detention since Aug 5 when the Narendra Modi government had scrapped Article 370.