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In its manifesto, PDP promises to restore original status of erstwhile state of J&K

PDP advocates for diplomatic initiatives between India and Pakistan, emphasizing conflict resolution, confidence-building measures, and regional cooperation.

Aug 24, 2024

Despite Home Minister's assurance Omar is not optimistic about AFSPA's withdrawal from J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah gives indications of the phased withdrawal of troops and AFSPA from Kashmir after this year's elections

Mar 27, 2024

ULFA-I on capital punishment spree; executes third cadre in a month

The banned militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I), has reportedly executed another of its members for trying to flee from its camp somewhere in Myanmar.

Oct 29, 2023

Assam to recommend to Centre to completely withdraw AFSPA & Disturbed Areas Act from state

The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to recommend to the Central government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.

Sep 9, 2023

Sacked J&K Bank officer was 'ISI deep asset in Kashmir': Top intelligence sources

Sacked J&K Bank officer, Sajad Ahmad Bazaz was actually a deep asset of Pakistan's ISI in Kashmir, top intelligence sources told IANS on Sunday.

Aug 20, 2023

J&K witnessed 80 percent reduction in terrorism-related violence: Amit Shah

Violence due to terrorism, insurgency, and left-wing extremism decreased to a large extent after the formation of the BJP government at the Centre

Feb 18, 2023

Abrogation of Article 370 effect: J&K witnesses 34% reduction in terror incidents [details]

Union Home Minister says border states will have to make more coordinated efforts with Central agencies and security forces to ensure border security and coastal security.

Oct 27, 2022

GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt General Upendra Dwivedi

200 terrorists waiting at borders to enter J&K [details]

As numbers of trained terrorists are dwindling , their mentors sitting across the border are trying to push trained terrorists in J&K to escalate violence

May 7, 2022

Rolling out Forest Rights Act in J&K; make it democratic, participative and inclusive

One mistake that many states committed when they implemented the FRA is now being repeated in Jammu and Kashmir, says Raja Muzaffar Bhat, a Srinagar-based activist, further elaborating on the ground reality of FRA in J&K.

Feb 2, 2021

Shopian fake encounter case: Bodies of 3 labourers to be exhumed, handed over to families

The bodies of the three persons killed in an encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian district on July 18 will be exhumed and handed over to the families, Inspector General, Kashmir Vijay Kumar said on Wednesday.

Sep 30, 2020

Is the UN report on Kashmir soft on Pakistan?

The report pointed out that the "quantity and quality of information available" on Jammu and Kashmir "contrasts significantly" to that in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Jul 11, 2019

India slams UN report on Kashmir, calls it 'false and motivated'

The report released by the UN Human Rights Council accuses Indian security officials of using arbitrary detentions.

Jul 9, 2019

Irom Sharmila, Kerala visit, Manipur election

Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila gives birth to twins on Mother's Day in Bengaluru

Irom Sharmila gave birth to twin girls on Mother's Day in Bengaluru. The delivery happened at Malleshwaram branch of the Cloudnine hospital.

May 13, 2019

Indian Army men assault Kashmir SDM on Lok Sabha election duty

Ghulam Rasool Wani had to report at a polling booth in Anantnag. He was travelling along with four other election officers in a vehicle on the Srinagar-Qazigund stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

Apr 17, 2019

Is Congress Manifesto reflecting subaltern approach?

Congress has emerged as a pro-rural party but the message may find it difficult to reach the last voter at the bottom of the pyramid since the media is strongly divided in the country

Apr 3, 2019

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