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J&K peaceful, no one wants Article 370 back: Minister G Kishan Reddy
JAMMU: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday claimed that five years since the abrogation of Article 370, peace had returned to Jammu and Kashmir and large-scale development was underway, as he urged the people to vote for his party in…
ECI issues notification for second phase of polling in 26 seats in J&K
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers for the second phase of J&K assembly polls for 26 constituencies.
In the notification, the ECI has fixed September 5,…
Won’t contest J&K elections, says former CM Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said she will not contest the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing out that she would not be able to fulfil her party's agenda in the union territory set up even if she were to…
Encounter breaks out following search operation in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district after troops launched a cordon and search operation in response to…
Jammu & Kashmir polls: Rift in BJP over ‘parachute’ nominees
Leaving seats for like-minded candidates and parties at the cost of the loyalists has also not gone well with the party workers.
Omar to enter Ganderbal fray, Iltija from Bijbehara
The announcement about Omar contesting from Ganderbal seat was made by the party while releasing a second list of 29 candidates for the second and third phase of polling in J&K.
BJP releases revised list of 16 candidates for J&K polls
SRINAGAR: The BJP has issued a revised list of 15 candidates for the first phase of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. In this revised list of 15 candidates, all are Muslim.
Thee second list of one candidate was released a few…
Differences over seat-sharing in J&K polls
SRINAGAR: Senior Congress leaders arrived here on Monday to hold deliberations with the National Conference to iron out differences over seat-sharing for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
Congress leaders, including party's general…
Army mini-UAV develops snags, crosses LoC
SRINAGAR: A tactical surveillance drone (mini-UAV) of the Indian Army inadvertently crossed into Pakistan from the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
A defence official said the drone was conducting a…
Candidates to get security cover amid intelligence threats in J&K
NEW DELHI: With intelligence inputs suggesting attacks on candidates contesting the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to provide personal security to them by…
US-made M4 carbine assault rifles in J&K terrorists’ hands a serious threat
NEW DELHI: Several operations carried out by the security forces against militants in the wake of recent terror strikes in the Jammu region, have led to recovery of lethal weapons, a majority of which were earlier used by the Taliban…
Two back-to-back earthquakes strike J-K’s Baramulla
SRINAGAR: Two back-to-back earthquakes jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning causing panic across the Valley, but there were no reports of loss of life or damage to property, officials said.
The first earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on…
Now, CRPF officer killed in poll-bound Udhampur
SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector was killed in a terrorist attack in assembly election-bound Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday.
A police official said terrorists attacked an area domination patrol…
19 counter-terrorism units set up in militancy-hit districts of Jammu
A police officer said 19 counter-terror units will be deployed in eight out of 10 districts of Jammu region to counter the rising militant threat.
Adequate security to be provided for elections in J&K, home secy tells EC
Last December, the Supreme Court directed the EC to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30.
J&K assembly poll schedule next week
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a meeting with Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday to review the security situation in Jammu & Kashmir and assess the requirement of security personnel. The…
Gunfight in forest area of tourist spot Patnitop,
SRINAGAR: A gunfight erupted between militants and security forces in the Akar forest area of tourist spot Patnitop in Jammu’s Udhampur district on Tuesday.
According to a defence spokesman, the Army and police launched a joint operation…
Tactical change as terrorists resorting to jungle warfare: Former J&K top cop
Talking to this newspaper, former J&K police chief S P Vaid said it is obvious that militants have changed their strategy. “From urban militancy, they are now resorting to jungle warfare.
EC has exclusive right to decide schedule for Assembly poll: 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 election in the Union Territory.
However, he expressed hope that the democratic…
Abdullah questions infiltration of terrorists into J-K through highly militarised borders
The former chief minister is currently on a week-long tour of the valley, which also comprises Doda and Ramban districts, to engage with the party's grassroots workers and ensure robust preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.