Kashmir News

Jammu And Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah's Sister, Daughter Detained During Protest In Srinagar

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Several women protesters, including the daughter and the sister of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, were detained in Srinagar this afternoon during protests against ending the state's special status.

Will Monitor Situation, Says Malaysian PM On Reports Of Curbs From India

India News | Reuters | Monday October 14, 2019

Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said his government will monitor the trade situation with India, which is reported to be considering trade curbs on the Southeast Asian nation over his criticism of actions in Kashmir, news wire Bernama reported.

Jammu And Kashmir: Postpaid Mobile Services Back In Kashmir After 72 Days, But No Internet

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday October 14, 2019

72 days after mobile and internet communications were blocked in the Kashmir Valley by the government, postpaid mobile services on all networks in Kashmir wererestored at noon today. The restoration of mobile phone connections comes over two months after the government revoked Jammu and Kashmir's decades-old special privileges.

3 Jammu And Kashmir Leaders Released From Detention Today: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 10, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir administration today released three politicians who were under detention since August 5, when the Centre abrogated the temporary special status granted to the state under the Constitution, officials said.

Kashmiri Leaders "Will Be Released One By One": Adviser To J&K Governor

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 3, 2019

Political leaders in Kashmir, who have been under house arrest for more than 50 days, will be released, but in a phased manner, an adviser to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said today.

"Kashmir Was In A Mess Before August 5": S Jaishankar On Article 370 Move

India News | ANI | Thursday September 26, 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said Kashmir was "in a mess" before the government decided to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.

"No Pressure On Modi": Imran Khan Admits Pak Has Failed Over Kashmir

World News | ANI | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Admitting that Pakistan has failed in its attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he is "disappointed with the international community" over the issue.

"Ensure Normalcy Restored In Jammu And Kashmir," Top Court Tells Centre

India News | Reported by A Vaidiyanathanm Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday September 16, 2019

Take every endeavour to restore normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible, the Supreme Court told the government on Monday. Every move should be made keeping in mind national interest, said the top court.

J&K India's Integral Part, Integration Will Benefit All: Top Muslim Body

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday September 12, 2019

Top Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind today passed a resolution stating that Kashmir is an "integral part" of India and said that the welfare of the people in the valley lies in their full integration with India.

LeT Terrorist Who Fired At 2-Year-Old Girl, Family In Kashmir Shot Dead

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir: The terrorist has been identified as Asif Maqbool Bhat. He was also responsible for shooting at migrant labourer Shafi Aaalm in Sopore, the police said.

Pak Dossier To UN Rights Body Quotes Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah: Reports

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday September 10, 2019

A dossier expected to be submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today allegedly cites remarks made by former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to buttress its claims of atrocities in Jammu and Kashmir, news agency IANS has reported.

Ajit Doval "Fully Convinced" Most Kashmiris Support Article 370 Removal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said today that he is "fully convinced" that a majority of Kashmiris support the abrogation of Article 370, and affirmed that restrictions in Kashmir are aimed at preventing Pakistan from creating more mischief through proxies and terrorists.

"Concerned By Reports Of Detentions, Continued Restrictions": US On J&K

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday August 30, 2019

The US is watching the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and continues to be "very concerned by reports of detentions and the continued restrictions on the residents of the region", a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.

After Top Court Order, Sitaram Yechury Visits Srinagar, Meets CPM Leader

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday August 29, 2019

Left leader Sitaram Yechury today became the first opposition leader to visit Jammu and Kashmir nearly a month after the centre scrapped special status from the state and divided it into two union territories. A Kashmiri student who wants to meet his parents is also on his way to Jammu and Kashmir, a day after the Supreme Court allowed him and Mr Y...

J&K India's Internal Issue, Imran Khan's Rhetoric Ridiculous: US Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

Asserting that Kashmir is an internal issue for India, Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna who recently joined the Pakistani Congressional Caucus has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan needs to cool his heated rhetoric.