Chill intensifies as Western Disturbance eludes Kashmir; Drass shivers at minus 26.3 degree
Srinagar/UNI: Chilly weather conditions have intensified as the Western Disturbance (WD) once again eluded Kashmir valley, where the mercury during the night dipped and settled below normal at most places.
SMS service to be restored in Kashmir Valley from midnight
New Delhi/IBNS: Hinting that normalcy is returning to Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government said mobile short messaging service (SMS) will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from midnight on Tuesday.
Mobile internet restored in Kargil
Srinagar/UNI: Mobile internet service of all Cellular companies has been restored in border district of Kargil in Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh from mid-night Thursday after remaining suspended since August 5, when all communication network was snapped in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours following scrapping of Article 370 and 35 A, besides dividing the state into two Union Territories (UTs) by the Centre.
Life returns to normal in Kashmir amid mobile and internet suspension and detention of leaders
Srinagar/UNI: Pre-paid mobile and Internet service of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), remained suspended as a precautionary measure in the Kashmir valley since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 and division of the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affiars Minister S Jaishankar cancelled a meeting with US lawmakers,including Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal, during the ongoing 2+2 dialogoue, saying that her report on Kashmir was anunfair caharecterization of the situation in ground.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces bust terrorist hideaway, recover arms, ammo
Srinagar/IBNS: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have busted a terrorist hideaway in Baramulla district of Jammu-Kashmir on Sunday.
BJP misusing Kashmiri Pandit's plight, says outfit
New Delhi/UNI: Responding to a statement of Consul-General of India for comparing Kashmir with Israel, a Delhi based Kashmiri Pandit organisation here on Friday said it was very unfortunate that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was using plight of their community to score points over Kashmir issue.
Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed during encounter
Srinagar/IBNS: At least one terrorist was killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kasmir: No ban on prayers at Jamia Masjid, claims police
Srinagar/UNI: There was no ban on prayers at historic Jamia masjid in the down town Srinagar, a senior police officer claimed on Saturday.
Over 700 persons arrested in 190 cases of stone-pelting since removal of Article 370: Centre
New Delhi/IBNS:The Centre has informed that since the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on Aug 5 till date, 765 persons have been arrested in 190 cases registered relating to stone-pelting and law & order.
No India without Kashmir: Columnist Sunanda Vashisht at US Congressional hearing on human rights
Washington/IBNS: Backing the abrogation of Article 370 at the US Congressional hearing on human rights, columnist Sunanda Vashisht said there is no India without Jammu and Kashmir and no Kashmir without the country, media reports said.
Kashmir: India retaliates after Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: 12 killed as vehicle rolls down in Doda
Jammu/UNI: At least 12 people were killed and five others injured on Tuesday when a passenger vehicle skidded off a road and fell from a height on another road in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in Ganderbal encounter
Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: Two militants were on Tuesday killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a cordon and search operation in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway between terrorists in Ganderbal
Ganderbal/IBNS: An encounter is currently underway between security officials and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, officials said.