Signalling the soft approach on separatists, the government has recently released three separatist leaders including a woman Asiya Andrabi from jails and NIA reportedly withdrew […]
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Kashmir in Headlines 2017
The main trigger for the violence in 2017 in Kashmir is the ‘Burhan aftermath’ – a series of violent protests in the Valley after the […]
Intel Agencies suggest govt staff propagating separatism, Prompts state to set guidelines
In October 2016, the state government had sacked its 12 employees for participating in anti-India protests. The sacked employees were among 150 government servants, including […]
J&K Government orders social media ‘Gag’ for its employees
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday issued guidelines to regulate the usage of social media by its employees, which includes, among others, refraining from posts […]
At 12.13% J&K has highest unemployment rate in India: Report
At 12.13 percent, J&K had the highest unemployment rate in India in 2017, says the data compiled by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy in […]
Cold wave grips Kashmir, At -9.1°C, Ladakh coldest in state, highway open for 1 way traffic
Kashmir continued to remain in the grip of intense cold wave on Friday, even as the Srinagar-Jammu highway was open for one-way traffic, officials said. […]
Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s third visit begins on Monday
The Centre’s representative on Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, will arrive here on Monday on his third visit to the state for holding talks with all stakeholders […]
Tassaduq Mufti can be MLC, PDP-led govt sticks to stand
The Mehbooba Mufti government has replied to the queries raised by Governor NN Vohra regarding the nomination of Chief Minister’s younger brother Tassaduq Mufti’s nomination […]
Govt has no plans to abolish Articles 35A and 370: Union Minister Hansraj Ahir
The government today said there was no proposal as of now for abolition of articles 35A and 370 which give special status to Jammu and […]
Hindus not a minority in JK, welfare schemes only for ‘Needy’: State govt to SC
Jammu and Kashmir is the lone Muslim-majority state in India. According to the 2011 Census, Hindus account for 28.43% of the state’s population at 3.56 […]