
June 29, 2019 04:35 IST
A commander of the Islamic State Jammu Kashmir (ISJK), which operates under the banner of Wilayah Al Hind, was killed and a Hizbul militant seriously injured in the gunfight in Anantnag district Wednesday.
Sat, Jun 29, 2019
June 16, 2019 04:40 IST
The entire security grid in J&K is on its toes after the alert, which came just days ago, regarding a possible attack by militants using an improvised explosive device mounted on a vehicle.
Sun, Jun 16, 2019
December 14, 2018 01:16 IST
The state has been under central rule eight times, and moved from Governor’s rule to President’s rule (after six months) on two of those occasions.
Fri, Dec 14, 2018
December 11, 2018 03:56 IST
What is the law, and why has it been challenged?
Tue, Dec 11, 2018
December 10, 2018 05:12 IST
The petition generated fresh interest within the two opposing political camps in J&K, which had staked claim to form the government hours before the Assembly was dissolved.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
December 10, 2018 04:45 IST
The move by the Governor to introduce another law under his tenure — now for his own security — has been questioned by political leaders, who described it as 'ironic' and an attempt to create 'a great wall of China around himself'.
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
December 09, 2018 02:35 IST
The reason for the focus on the Resettlement Law case is the apprehension among J&K’s political parties that, like in the case related to Article 35A, the Governor’s administration would “dilute” the stance of successive state governments in the court.
Sun, Dec 09, 2018
December 07, 2018 04:19 IST
The new law, for the first time, has a provision on adoption, which is seen as a “breach in J&K’s Permanent Resident Act”.
Fri, Dec 07, 2018
December 05, 2018 05:28 IST
Gagan Bhagat said “all the BJP legislators want the Assembly to be revived” but “haven’t come out in the open”.
Wed, Dec 05, 2018
December 02, 2018 05:20 IST
Apart from the fact that this is a sensitive issue in Jammu and Kashmir, this is the fourth significant move by a regime that is essentially caretaker after Malik dissolved the Assembly.
Sun, Dec 02, 2018
November 30, 2018 04:52 IST
A temple of huge importance for Kashmiri Pandits, but which stands across the LoC, and is out of bounds. But it is back in focus with the opening of Kartarpur Corridor.
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
November 26, 2018 05:33 IST
THE ELDER brother of Peoples Conference leader and BJP ally Sajad Lone is planning to change the name of his party to “end any confusion”. A senior separatist leader, Bilal Lone represents his Peoples Conference (PC) in the Hurriyat Conference. His brother Sajad Lone, who switched over to mainstream in 2009. too is heading his […]
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
November 25, 2018 05:01 IST
Mirwaiz said Bondevik told them that this “is a stage when India and Pakistan need assistance because there has been no forward movement (between the two countries) for four, five years”.
Sun, Nov 25, 2018
November 24, 2018 05:01 IST
PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti described it as a “disturbing step to snatch every bit of autonomy that our institutions have”. Sajad Lone of People’s Conference said his party’s economic philosophy is decentralisation and total liberalisation.
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
November 24, 2018 01:56 IST
Sajad Lone’s Peoples Conference was in fact part of the Mirwaiz’s Hurriyat until he decided to contest polls. Lone’s elder brother Bilal Lone is an executive member of the Hurriyat.
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
November 23, 2018 05:00 IST
“It will be a blessing in disguise for us. I am confident they will not have the requisite numbers. I don’t think they will approach the court because their sole aim is to save their families (Muftis and Abdullahs) from rebellion against their leadership”.
Fri, Nov 23, 2018
November 22, 2018 04:50 IST
"We are looking at a broader and new combination to form a coalition government in J&K (because) there is a serious threat to J&K’s special status," Mehbooba Mufti said.
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
November 22, 2018 02:16 IST
The sudden dissolution of the Assembly will adversely impact Sajad Lone and his efforts to cobble up a new coalition that he has tirelessly on worked for months.
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
November 22, 2018 00:15 IST
What made arch rivals NC and PDP come together along with Congress, how their alliance forced the Centre’s hand, and why the 3 parties will still look to use the Assembly dissolution to their advantage
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
November 11, 2018 02:01 IST
The son of late Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone, he chose ‘pro-India’ politics over the separatist camp when he fought the 2009 Lok Sabha polls. He joined BJP in 2014.
Sun, Nov 11, 2018
September 01, 2018 05:36 IST
The abductions have stunned J&K Police and left the top brass embarrassed, especially after a purported video clip went viral — of a relative of one of those abducted pleading for mercy.
Sat, Sep 01, 2018
June 20, 2018 05:13 IST
Mehbooba Mufti said: “We are in good spirits. We have no regrets”. She said her party did not want to attempt another government formation. “I have sent my resignation to the Governor Sahib (N N Vohra), saying we don’t want to explore any other alliance,’’ she said.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
June 20, 2018 03:11 IST
Jammu-Kashmir: PDP sources said that once J&K is under New Delhi’s direct rule, they would go on an all-out offensive. The collapse of the alliance has now left the PDP uncertain about its own future.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
June 12, 2018 04:37 IST
A report by security agencies has spotlighted the geographical spread of the militancy that was quelled in 2010, but which surged after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, 2016.
Tue, Jun 12, 2018
June 07, 2018 04:52 IST
Titled “Radicalisation and Terrorism in J&K — A Study”, the CID says that the aim of the study was “to gauge the existence and extent of radicalisation in the youth of Kashmir”.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018

