Forces interacting with Kashmiris normally in J&K: Gen Bipin Rawat
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Stating that the forces are interacting with Kashmiris "normally" like before, Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said the security forces would continue to meet them without guns like they used to in 1970s-80s.
Jammu and Kashmir's situation sensitive, Centre must get time to ensure normalcy: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is still sensitive and the Centre must get a reasonable time to ensure normalcy in the valley, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi accepts Satya Pal Malik's invitation to visit Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Accepting Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik's invitation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he along with a delegation of opposition leaders will visit the valley which no longer enjoys any special status.
Eid prayers offered peacefully in Kashmir, claims Home Ministry
New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Union Home Ministry on Monday claimed Eid prayers were offered peacefully by people belonging to the Muslim community in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir which no longer enjoys the special status.
No bar in publication of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 10 (IBNS): Defeating the rumours in the wake of scrapping Article 370 and a security lockdown in Kashmir Valley, the newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir are getting published regularly, IBNS has learnt.
Sitaram Yechury, D Raja try to visit Jammu and Kashmir, detained at Srinagar airport
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): After Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad, Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja were detained at the Srinagar airport on Friday as they tried to meet CPI-M leader Mohd. Yusuf Tarigami in Jammu and Kashmir.
Guterres appeals for ‘maximum restraint’ over Jammu and Kashmir as tensions rise
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): The UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for ‘maximum restraint’ over the territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, which has been disputed by India and Pakistan, since the end of British rule in the late 1940s.
Karan Singh becomes another Congress leader to back Modi's Kashmir move
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Widening the difference of opinions among party leaders over Kashmir issue, Congress' Karan Singh has backed the Narendra Modi government's historic move to do away with Jammu and Kashmir's special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A.
Pakistan 'decided' to stop running of Samjhauta Express, India denies claim
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): After downgrading the trade relations with India, Pakistan on Thursday said it has stopped the running of Samjhauta Express which is used to connect the two countries via railway tracks.
Amid tension over Kashmir, PM Modi to address nation at 8 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Amid tension over Jammu and Kashmir after it has lost its special status, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Thursday.
Anyone can be bought with money: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Ajit Doval's outreach to Kashmiris
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a fresh row stirred by the grand old party, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said anyone can be bought with money while commenting on National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval's outreach to local Kashmiris after the valley lost its special status.
PM Modi to address nation in AIR broadcast at 4 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation in a special broadcast on All India Radio (AIR) at 4 pm on Thursday.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Kashmir today
New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS): Couple of days after the Centre withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will visit the valley on Thursday.
Abrogation of Article 370: Peace and normalcy prevails in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IBNS): Kashmir Valley remained peaceful and normalcy prevailed all over though there were fears of unrest since the state lost its special status after the Centre scrapped Articles 370 and 35A on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): In what is seen as a major faux pas in Parliament on behalf of the Congress, Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised a question on whether Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of the country leading to a heated argument with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.