Life returns to normal in Kashmir after day-long strike
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI): Life returned to normal on Saturday in Kashmir after remaining crippled due to a day-long strike called by separatists against slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) on JKLF chief Mohammad Yasin Malik and arrest spree in the valley, besides banning of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).
Train services resume after day-long suspension in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI): Train service resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended on Friday for security reasons in Kashmir valley, where separatists had called for a strike in protest against the detention of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik under Public Safety Act (PSA) and banning of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).
Soldier kidnapped from home in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 8 (IBNS): Terrorists have kidnapped a soldier from his home at Qazipora Chadoora in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, reports said.
IAF says it is in 'high-state of preparedness’ to deal with any threat from Pakistan
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Amid tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force on Thursday said it was in a “high state of preparedness” to pro-actively engage any perceived threat from the nuclear-armed neighbouring nation.
J&K polls attract global attention; will definitely look into security arrangements: ECI in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 5 (UNI) Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir elections do attract global and national attention more than any other state, Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora in his last leg of two-day visit to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday said that they will definitely look into security arrangements while deciding conduct of elections.
EC team in J&K to review preparedness, schedule for LS polls soon
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) The Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review poll preparedness in view of the Lok Sabha elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces, terrorists exchange gunfire in Tral
Srinagar, Mar 5 (IBNS): A gunfight is currently going on between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Mainstream political parties urge EC to hold J&K Assembly, LS polls together
Srinagar, Mar 4 (UNI): Majority of the mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold Assembly polls in the state along with forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
J&K Guv, CS greet people on Mahashivratri
Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday extended his warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, which is celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits as Hairath.
Jammu and Kashmir: SSB Jawan among two killed in Ramban
Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) A Jawan of Sashastra Seema Bal among two persons killed in separate incidents in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2 militants, 5 SF personnel killed in 48-hour-long Handwara encounter
Srinagar, Mar 3 (UNI) Two militants and five security force personnel, including a CRPF Inspector, were killed and five other jawans injured in over 48-hour-long encounter, which ended on Sunday, at Handwara in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Jammu and Kashmir: Handwara encounter enters day 3
Srinagar, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) Security forces resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) with the first light on Sunday against militants in Handwara in the frontier district of Kupwara, where so far two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and as many state police personnel besides a civilian were killed.
File FIR against Mehbooba Mufti over her statement on Art 35A: Kolkata court
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Saturday directed city police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mehbooba Mufti, over her controversial statement on Article 35A, which provides a special status to the northern state of India.
Omar Abdullah expresses dismay over JeI ban, says Centre should reconsider its order
Srinagar, Mar 2 (UNI) Expressing dismay, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said the move to ban Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Jammu and Kashmir by the Centre will prove to be detrimental as far as the education sector is concerned because a number of schools run under its patronage.
Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight erupts between security forces and suspected terrorists
Srinagar, Mar 1 (IBNS): A gunfight is currently going on between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday, media reports said.