Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said ballots have prevailed over bullets in Jammu and Kashmir civic elections and in Chhattisgarh assembly polls despite threats by militants and Maoists. Addressing a poll rally here, Modi said, "The previous governments feared violence ...More

A two-member team led by agriculture counsellor from the embassy of the Netherlands Tuesday met a senior government official and discussed high density apple plantation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Siebe Schuur, the counsellor for agriculture, nature and food qualit...More

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board Tuesday ordered cancellation of candidature of 71 candidates who failed to furnish clarifications and deficient documents. According to Malik Suhail, PRO, JKSSB, the 71 candidature cancelled by the board includes 69 posts of acc...More

A total of 71.1% polling was witnessed across the State in the Phase-II of Panchayat Polls held on Tuesday. According to the Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shaleen Kabra, 80.4% polling was witnessed in Jammu division and 52.2% in Kashmir division. Giving district-wise deta...More

Condemning the killing of TeH leader Mir Hafizullah by unknown gunmen in Acchabal, Anantnag, senior CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that such killings are unacceptable. Tarigami said in a statement “The killing of unarmed civilian is unfortu...More

Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) expressed grief over the killing of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafizullah and termed it as “cowardly and barbaric action by the government agencies”. Condemning the killing of the leader, JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwa...More

In a major jolt to Peoples Democratic Party, senior leader and member parliament Muzzafar Hussain Baig Tuesday said if Sajad Lone is interested in the third front he would like to join it. Addressing a press conference here, Baig said, "Peoples Conference is like home to me....More

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi. He expressed hope that the occasion would be the harbinger of harmony, peace, progress and prosperity in the state. In his message, the governor obse...More

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed the officials concerned to form a high-level panel for closing down Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP) offices and absorbing its staff in allied wings of the forest department, an official spokesperson said on ...More

A policeman, who had allegedly shot himself over some family issue at theofficialresidence of theDirector Generalof Police (DGP) here, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital Tuesday, police said. Head ConstableSubash Chanderwas on duty at theofficialresidence of the DGP at ...More

Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday expressed shock over the killing of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) leader Hafizullah Mir in south Kashmi’s Anantnag district. “Shocked and deeply saddened by the killing of resistance leader Hafizullah Mir of Anantnag r...More

It would be "good" for Pervez Musharraf if he returns to Pakistan to face the high treason trial, the Islamabad High Court has observed as it directed his lawyer to submit the former military dictator's travel itinerary at the next hearing. General Musharraf, 75, who has bee...More

United Jihad Council (UJC) chief and Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Syed Salahuddin Tuesday condemned the killing of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat district president for Shopian Hafizullah Mir and said “it was the handiwork of Indian agencies.” UJC chief said the “Indian a...More

Over 57 percent voter turnout was recorded in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, while the poll percentage crossed 8 percent in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district in the 2nd phase of panchayat election being held in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. According to elec...More

Over 28 per cent polling was recorded till 10: am in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday in the 2nd phase of panchayat polls being held on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir. The lowest voter turnout 0.5 per cent was witnessed in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. ...More

The four militants killed in a gunfight with government forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday have been identified. The slain militants have been identified as Abid Nabi Chopan of Paddarpora, Basharat Negroo of Chotigam, Mehraj-u-din Najar of Drawni, An...More

Unidentified gunmen Tuesday shot dead Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Source said Mir Hafizullah, a top leader of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Geelani, was fired upon bu unidentified gunmen at his residence at Budooda in Achabal ar...More

At least six people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near an ordnance depot in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday morning, officials said. The explosion took place around 7 am while ammunition was being unloaded for disposal, a Defence official said. ...More

At least five civilians including three women were injured clashes between youth and government forces at Nadigam in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Witnesses said clashes erupted in the area following the killing of four militants in a gunfight with gover...More

Continuing its rising spree for the sixth straight day, the rupee appreciated by another 29 paise to trade at nearly three-month high of 71.38 against the dollar in opening trade Tuesday on persistent foreign fund inflows. Besides, the dollar's weakness against some currenc...More

Voting began for the second phase of Panchayat polls amid tight security in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Contingents of police and paramilitary CRPF personnel have been deployed at the polling stations to ensure incident free polling. Polling started at 8 a.m. and will end ...More

Two mortar shells fell near Army brigade headquarters in Degwar area of Poonch district as India and Pakistan troops exchanged heavy firing and shelling on Tuesday. Reports said the ceasefire violation took place at around 7:30 a.m and two shells fired Pakistan Army landed n...More

A youth who was abducted by suspected militants from a village in south Kashmir's Shopian district has received injuries in leg and later released on Tuesday. Parvaiz Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani was abducted from Batmuran village Monday evening. However, source ...More

Four militants and a Para commando were killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and government forces at Nadigam area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday. Reports that a Joint team of army's 34RR, 23 PARA and special operation group of police launched cord...More