J&K: Army kills civilain, says he's a terrorist

Srinagar: In another case of mistaken identity the Indian Army has killed a wrong person claiming he was a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba divisional commander Abu Usman alias Adnan. Jammu and Kashmir Police sources say that the suspected terrorist killed in Surankote on Sunday is actually a civilian and has been identified as Ashok Kumar. Two army soldiers involved in the alleged encounter have reportedly revealed that they had killed the wrong ...
01:43 PM, Aug 08, 2011

Kashmir: PDP MLAs attacked by mob in Sopore

PDP MLAs were attacked by a mob in Sopore as they visited the family of Nazim Rashid who died in police custody. ...
03:50 PM, Aug 02, 2011

J&K govt promises action on lake encroachment

The government will stall the work that was to convert the lake into a playground. ...
12:45 PM, Jul 12, 2011

Upto 700 militants ready to enter Kashmir: Army

The Army top brass has also confirmed incidents of firing from across the Pakistan border. ...
07:35 PM, Jun 02, 2011

Interlocutors ready with their advice on J&K

Srinagar: The Dileep Padgaonkar led team of 3 interlocutors appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to find solutions to the problems in Jammu and Kashmir are ready with their recommendations. Greater autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be one of the catchwords in the recommendations of the interlocutors. "There are diverse, even divergent political aspirations between the three regions of the state and indeed between the various commmunities ...
11:52 AM, Apr 22, 2011

Hurriyat rebel axed for meeting interlocutors

Srinagar: The Centre's three interlocutors made their first contact with the moderate Hurriyat Conference in Jammu & Kashmir. The trio met the conglomerate's former chairman and Shia heavyweight Maulana Abbas Ansari. But whether or not Ansari had the endorsement of the current chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, he did take up the Hurriyat's four-point formula with the panel. Kashmir interlocutors head Dileep Padgoankar had commented, "We have met Maulana Abbas Ansari ...
07:43 AM, Apr 21, 2011

J&K govt releases young stone pelter Faizan Rafiq

Amnesty International and human rights groups had launched a Free Faizan campaign with Faizan's family. ...
11:03 AM, Apr 06, 2011

J&K inmates form a music band

Kot Bhalwal jail which houses hardcore convicts and terrorists, now has its first band. ...
10:43 AM, Mar 02, 2011

J&K and Himachal Pradesh get fresh snowfall

The snow-clad mountains in Kufri are drawing more tourists with temperatures having fallen sharply. ...
02:21 PM, Feb 14, 2011

Watch India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the top news stories of the day on India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:20 PM, Jan 26, 2011

Watch India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

Catch the top news stories of the day on India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai. ...
11:43 PM, Jan 24, 2011

Should the tiranga yatra be allowed to go ahead?

Rajdeep Sardesai asks the Big Question, 'Should the tiranga yatra be allowed to go ahead?' ...
10:30 PM, Jan 24, 2011

People's voices on flag hoisting issue

As the flag hoisting debate heats up among politicians, here is what people feel about the issue. ...
05:37 PM, Jan 23, 2011

BJP claims govt tried to sabotage the yatra

BJP secretary Satish Sharma, incharge of the Ekta Yatra, says Congress tried to sabotage the plan. ...
03:39 PM, Jan 23, 2011

Newsmaker of the day: Omar Abdullah

How the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister plans to deal with the BJP's move to hoist the Tricolour in Srinagar on Jan 25. ...
10:44 PM, Jan 19, 2011

Mehbooba Mufti slams Omar govt, BJP

Commenting on BJP's flag hoisting issue, the PDP Chief said BJP wants an issue that gives them cheap publicity. ...
04:39 PM, Jan 19, 2011

Srinagar carpeted under a huge white blanket

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remains closed for the second consecutive day. ...
04:42 PM, Jan 15, 2011

Army men in Jammu fighting fog and snow

Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed due to heavy snowfall and jawans at International border are facing problems. ...
12:43 PM, Jan 14, 2011

Thousands turn up in Srinagar to join J&K police

Srinagar: There has been an impressive response to the recruitment drive of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Police had a tough time controlling the large number of aspirants who turned up to get a police job in sensitive areas of downtown Srinagar. Just a few months ago areas like Khanyar, Nowhatta and Rainawari had seen Kashmiri men pelt stones at the same police force. The drive is seen as part ...
02:39 PM, Jan 12, 2011

Obama's speech shows failure of separatists: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says Barack Obama's statement on terror underlined the failure of the separatist agenda in the Valley. ...
10:10 AM, Nov 09, 2010