Ramzan Ceasefire

U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed to halt military activities in Gaza for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Hamas studied a draft proposal for a truce which includes a pause in fighting and a prisoner-hostage exchange.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today asked the centre to strike a "ceasefire" with terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir during the Ramzan period, so that "people can get some relief".

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday that the decline in stone throwing incidents in the Valley when the anti-militancy operations were suspended for Ramzan vindicated her stand that it was a positive initiative which needed to be continued to improve the situation.

Nearly sixty foreign terrorists are among 243 terrorists operating in Kashmir valley where "Operation All Out" is in full swing to wipe them out to tackle terrorism in the valley.

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir had continued with their activities during Ramzan, necessitating suspension of the ceasefire by the Centre, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said today.

Jammu and Kashmir is under Governor's rule for the fourth time in the last 10 years after the BJP ended its coalition government with Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP), saying it was "untenable" to continue because of security concerns and rising terrorism. A stunned Mehbooba Mufti resigned as Chief Minister shortly after the BJP's a...

Security forces are going to ramp up anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, the state's top police officer SP Vaid told NDTV after Governor NN Vohra recommended central rule following the collapse of the BJP-PDP coalition. Mr Vaid also said Governor's rule would make it "much easier" for the police to work.

The BJP on Tuesday ended the three-year alliance with Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, setting stage for Governor's Rule in the state; the resumption of ceasefire in the state after Ramzan was the latest flashpoint.

The failure of ceasefire during Ramzan, law and order and "discrimination" to Jammu and Ladakh are behind the BJP's decision to pull out of the alliance with Mehbooba Mufti, senior party leader Ram Madhav said today. Asked why the BJP decided to dissolve the alliance now, Mr Madhav said, "I have said why we pulled out now. There's no other concern"...

The rift between the ruling PDP and ally BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is showing once again after the centre announced that the Ramzan ceasefire would not be extended and anti-terror operations would resume in the state. BJP chief Amit Shah has called its ministers from the state to New Delhi to discuss the issue, sources said.

A youth was killed and another was injured in firing by security forces during clashes in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. The police said the troops opened fired after they came under attacks from stone-throwers.

Two days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and to review the suspension of anti-terrorism operations during the holy month of Ramzan that ended with Eid, Mr Singh announced on Twitter today that there won't be an extension to ceasefire.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's peace initiative in Kashmir may not extend beyond Ramzan, which is expected tgo end with Eid tomorrow. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval indicated that offer was only for Eid. The ceasefire has triggered a spurt in terror activities and senior officers say they will present the facts before Mr Singh, who would...

Amidst a spike in terrorist violence in the valley, the top most army commander in Kashmir, Lt General AK Bhatt has said that launch pads across the Line of Control are full of terrorists waiting to infiltrate.

Two policemen were killed and another injured after terrorists attacked a checkpost at a court complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed to halt military activities in Gaza for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Hamas studied a draft proposal for a truce which includes a pause in fighting and a prisoner-hostage exchange.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today asked the centre to strike a "ceasefire" with terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir during the Ramzan period, so that "people can get some relief".

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday that the decline in stone throwing incidents in the Valley when the anti-militancy operations were suspended for Ramzan vindicated her stand that it was a positive initiative which needed to be continued to improve the situation.

Nearly sixty foreign terrorists are among 243 terrorists operating in Kashmir valley where "Operation All Out" is in full swing to wipe them out to tackle terrorism in the valley.

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir had continued with their activities during Ramzan, necessitating suspension of the ceasefire by the Centre, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said today.

Jammu and Kashmir is under Governor's rule for the fourth time in the last 10 years after the BJP ended its coalition government with Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP), saying it was "untenable" to continue because of security concerns and rising terrorism. A stunned Mehbooba Mufti resigned as Chief Minister shortly after the BJP's a...

Security forces are going to ramp up anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, the state's top police officer SP Vaid told NDTV after Governor NN Vohra recommended central rule following the collapse of the BJP-PDP coalition. Mr Vaid also said Governor's rule would make it "much easier" for the police to work.

The BJP on Tuesday ended the three-year alliance with Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, setting stage for Governor's Rule in the state; the resumption of ceasefire in the state after Ramzan was the latest flashpoint.

The failure of ceasefire during Ramzan, law and order and "discrimination" to Jammu and Ladakh are behind the BJP's decision to pull out of the alliance with Mehbooba Mufti, senior party leader Ram Madhav said today. Asked why the BJP decided to dissolve the alliance now, Mr Madhav said, "I have said why we pulled out now. There's no other concern"...

The rift between the ruling PDP and ally BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is showing once again after the centre announced that the Ramzan ceasefire would not be extended and anti-terror operations would resume in the state. BJP chief Amit Shah has called its ministers from the state to New Delhi to discuss the issue, sources said.

A youth was killed and another was injured in firing by security forces during clashes in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. The police said the troops opened fired after they came under attacks from stone-throwers.

Two days after Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and to review the suspension of anti-terrorism operations during the holy month of Ramzan that ended with Eid, Mr Singh announced on Twitter today that there won't be an extension to ceasefire.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's peace initiative in Kashmir may not extend beyond Ramzan, which is expected tgo end with Eid tomorrow. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval indicated that offer was only for Eid. The ceasefire has triggered a spurt in terror activities and senior officers say they will present the facts before Mr Singh, who would...

Amidst a spike in terrorist violence in the valley, the top most army commander in Kashmir, Lt General AK Bhatt has said that launch pads across the Line of Control are full of terrorists waiting to infiltrate.

Two policemen were killed and another injured after terrorists attacked a checkpost at a court complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.