Kashmir
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EC has exclusive right to decide schedule for Assembly polls in J-K: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Election Commission has the exclusive right to decide the schedule for Assembly elections in the Union Territory. However, he expressed…
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Anantnag encounter: Civilian succumbs to injuries, death toll climbs to 3
Srinagar: The death toll in the overnight anti-terror operation in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir rose to three on Sunday as one of the two civilians injured in the encounter succumbed,…
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J&K: Gunfight erupts between security forces & terrorists in Kishtwar
Jammu: Firing exchanges took place on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said the firing exchanges happened in the Paddar Batam Bridge area…
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Two army personnel injured in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag
Srinagar: Two army personnel were injured during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Ahlan Gagarmandu…
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Tiranga rallies organised across Kashmir ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar: Tiranga rallies were taken out in several districts of the Kashmir valley on Saturday ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, officials said. As part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Tiranga…
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J-K poll process: EC team holds consultations with chief secretary, police chief
Srinagar: The Election Commission on Friday held consultations with the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary and the union territory’s police chief to review the preparedness for assembly polls, officials said. On the…
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EC must hold J-K polls by SC deadline if they deem situation better than 1996: Abdullah
Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the National Conference has presented its viewpoint to the Election Commission, hoping for an early issuance of notifications to…
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Article 370 abrogation not a watershed moment for country: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution was not a watershed moment for the country as described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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J-K statehood may be restored with elections in October: MoS Athawale
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood may be restored and assembly elections may take place there in October, MoS Ramdas Athawale said here on Thursday. “Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in…
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Abdullah rules out pre-poll alliance with any party for J&K elections
Srinagar: National Conference President and former J&K Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said his party would not enter into a pre-poll alliance with any party for the upcoming Assembly elections.…
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Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway in Udhampur district
Jammu: An encounter is underway between the security forces and a group of terrorists in J&K’s Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said. Officials said that an encounter between the security forces and…
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Pak PM Sharif urges India to resolve Kashmir issue via dialogue
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged India to resolve the Kashmir issue via dialogue as Pakistan marked the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, which provided special status…
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Assembly elections in J-K will be held in September: Kishan Reddy
R S Pura (J-K): The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be held in September, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Monday, urging people in the Union Territory to vote the…
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Article 370 abrogation anniversary: Mehbooba claims house arrest
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday claimed that she was placed under house arrest and her party office has been locked amid heightened security on the fifth anniversary of the reading…
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Article 370 abrogation: Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day from J&K
Jammu: No fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the fifth anniversary of the…
