Militant activity in Jammu and Kashmir has been higher in the beginning of 2014 and 11 terrorists have been killed and 13 apprehended so far this year, the army said here Saturday.


Militant activity in Kashmir higher in 2014's start: Army


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Pakistan Saturday demanded the release on humanitarian grounds of all its prisoners who have completed their sentences.


Pakistan demands release of its prisoners in India


A guideline to Kashmiri journalists not to wear 'pherans', a traditional Kashmiri attire, to army press briefings has triggered a row, with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday calling it "unacceptable".


Army guideline on Kashmiri attire triggers row


A Pakistani prisoner was Saturday morning found hanging inside a jail here, an official said.


Pakistan prisoner found hanging in Jammu jail


A youth was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town Friday evening, police said.


Youth shot dead in Kashmir's Sopore


Jammu and Kashmir government provided government jobs to over 24,000 youth during 2012-2013.


24,517 J&K youth provided government jobs in 2012-2013


Curfew continued Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama town where clashes had erupted between people and the security forces Thursday following the killing of a man alleged to be a Hizbul Mujahideen guerrilla. The situation was peaceful bar one incident.


Curfew continues in Kashmir's Pulwama, situation peaceful


India Friday expressed its concern over Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar addressing a rally in Muzaffarabad, saying the leader of a banned outfit was allowed to spew venom against the country.


India expresses concern at Masood Azhar addressing rally


The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday said that five high court judges were appointed last year and four more vacancies are likely to be filled up to reduce pendency of cases in the courts.


Five new high court judges appointed, four more soon: Kashmir government


Residents of Pulwama town in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday clashed with security forces following the killing of a man alleged to be a Hizbul Mujahideen guerrilla.


Clash in Kashmir town over man's killing


Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh Tuesday visited troops posted at the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir and applauded their efforts in defending the country's frozen frontier, an official said.


Jitendra Singh visits Siachen glacier


Two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel were Monday arrested for involvement in a robbery here two days back and the looted money recovered from them, a police officer said.


Two Kashmir policemen held for robbery


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday stressed the vast potential of the state for sports, adventure and pilgrim tourism, and said visitors in large numbers was the "highest dividend of peace".


Tourists in large numbers a dividend of peace: Omar


At least 11 people were killed and 32 others injured Sunday when an overloaded mini bus fell into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.


11 dead, 32 wounded in Kashmir accident


Six people were killed and 37 others injured Sunday when an overloaded mini bus fell into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.


Six killed, 37 injured in Kashmir accident


There is more to Kashmir than popular destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, said a Srinagar-based tour operator Saturday, blaming the lackadaisical approach of the state's tourism department for not developing lesser-known tourists spots like Kokernag and Verinag.


Develop new destinations: Kashmir tour operators to state


A local court here Friday sentenced an acid attack convict to 10 years in jail, holding him guilty of attempted murder of the victim.


Kashmir acid attack convict gets 10 years jail


Ladakh's Kargil town was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 16.8 degrees Thursday and Kashmir Valley is expected to receive light rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours, the Met Office said Friday.


Kargil freezes at -17, rain, snow forecast in Kashmir


The Indian army said Thursday it has seized a cache of arms and ammunition after busting a guerrilla hideout in the hilly Kishtwar district of Jammu region in Jammu and Kashmir.


Guerrilla hideout busted in Kashmir, arms seized


Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, Thursday said demonstrations will be held to protest the sexual assault of a local doctor by by now former minister,Shabir Ahmad Khan.


Will protest sexual assault of doctor, says Mirwaiz


Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Thursday presented "tax-free" and "pro-people" budget for 2014-2015, terming it one which reflected the Omar Abdullah government's intention to improve the state's finances.

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