A civilian was injured in firing by Pakistan Rangers in Jammu and Kashmir and has been admitted to a hospital here, police said Monday.


Man injured in Pakistani firing hospitalised


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Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit's invitation to Kashmiri separatist leaders for meetings before the foreign secretary-level talks sparked off controversy Sunday with the Congress objecting to it and attacking the government for "double standards" while the ruling BJP termed the move "old tactics".


Pakistan envoy's invite to separatists draws flak


The army has evacuated 33 people from a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district after it was flooded by the rising water of Basantar river, a defence ministry statement said Sunday.


33 flood-hit villagers evacuated in Jammu


Seven pilgrims were injured in a landslide Sunday while on their way to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, a police official said.


Seven injured on way to Vaishno Devi shrine


Indian and Pakistani troops traded gunfire Sunday on the Line of Control (LoC) after the Pakistanis violated the 2003 ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.


Indian, Pakistani troops clash along LoC


The Pakistan Army Sunday violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said, adding that the Indian Army retaliated suitably.


Pakistan Army again violates ceasefire in Jammu


Mobile services in Srinagar were suspended Friday ahead of the main Independence Day function due to security reasons.


Mobile services suspended in Srinagar


Indian and Pakistani armies Thursday exchanged greetings and sweets on the line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district to mark Pakistan's Independence Day.


India, Pakistan armies exchange sweets on LoC


The defence ministry has expressed satisfaction at the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir improving substantially but warned that the planned withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan may have an adverse impact on the situation in the militancy-riven state.


Situation in J&K has improved: Defence ministry


Following a guerrilla attack in a south Kashmir town, tension prevailed in the Kashmir Valley Thursday on the eve of the nation's Independence Day Aug 15.


Kashmir Valley tense on Independence Day eve


An Indian soldier was injured Wednesday in firing by the Pakistan army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region.


Soldier injured in Pakistan firing on LoC in Poonch district


Pakistan Rangers Wednesday opened fire at Indian positions on the international border in Jammu district, an official said.


Pakistan Rangers violates ceasefire in Jammu


Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said his government would carry the war against corruption to its logical conclusion, which was the only way to eradicate poverty in the country.


Ending corruption only way to remove poverty: Modi


In his first attack on Islamabad after taking office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday accused Pakistan of waging a proxy war against India, saying this had killed more soldiers than the numbers killed in all wars since 1947.


Modi attacks Pakistan, says it's waging proxy war (Roundup)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Tuesday on a day-long visit to the Ladakh reion of Jammu and Kashmir.


Modi reaches Ladakh


Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday asked parliament to adopt a resolution for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits to their homeland.


Adopt Kashmiri Pandits' rehab resolution: Rajnath


Four people, including two troopers, were injured Monday in Pakistan firing at the international border in Jammu and Kashmir. The firing has now stopped but authorities are keeping a strict vigil along the border areas.


Four injured in Pakistan firing in Jammu


Indian cricketer Suresh Raina visited a forward post of the army in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday to boost the morale of the soldiers and acquaint himself with the hardships they face while protecting the country's border.


Indian cricketer Suresh Raina visits LoC


Pakistan violated the bilateral ceasefire twice in a day Sunday by opening unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the international border in Jammu district and along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.


Pakistan violates ceasefire twice in a day


Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh arrived in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday on a three-day visit and went to the Siachen sector that is contested by India and Pakistan.


Army chief visits Ladakh


The BSF trooper who was swept away into Pakistan by strong currents in the Chenab river was "treated with honour and dignity" and Friday handed over to Indian officials at the international border in Jammu district, officials said.

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