Police in Srinagar Thursday lodged an FIR against a minister for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman -- a doctor, following directions from a local court.


FIR against Kashmir minister for alleged sexual assault


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Security forces busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's hilly Doda district and seized weapons and ammunition from the site, a defence official said Thursday.


Weapons seized from guerrilla hideout in Kashmir


A "high danger" avalanche warning was issued Tuesday for higher reaches in the Kashmir Valley, an official said.


High danger avalanche warning in Kashmir Valley


A Kashmiri musician has been signed by Bollywood director Vishal Bhardwaj to compose a song for "Haider", an adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet being filmed in the Kashmir Valley these days.


Kashmiri musician to compose song for Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Haider'


The deadlock over the cross-LoC trade remained unresolved Tuesday despite another round of talks between Indian and Pakistan trade officials at Kaman post on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.


Cross-LoC trade: Despite another round of talks, no headway


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday approved an ambitious Rs.1,039 crore plan to establish new universities, technical colleges, model degree colleges, polytechnics and upgrading the existing higher educational system in the state.


Omar approves plan for excellence in higher education


A "medium danger" avalanche warning was issued for people living in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley, based on the observations of the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE).


Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir Valley


The strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed Monday afternoon following snowfall and slippery road conditions in its Banihal sector, an official said. The weather department has forecast more rain and snow in the next two days.


Srinagar-Jammu highway closed, more rain and snow forecast


Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Monday said children must inculcate a scientific temper for pursuing knowledge to contribute towards making India one of the most developed countries in the world.


Children must inculcate scientific temper, says Kalam


A new generation of craftsmen from Kashmir are on the path to revive and develop age-old craft techniques like traditional numda rugs, kani shawls and crewl embroidery through a project that is mentoring them and providing financial assistance of Rs.400,000 - and generating jobs.


Reviving craftsmanship in Kashmir, empowering young entrepreneurs


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday raised the issue of closure of the alleged Pathribal fake encounter case by the army with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and demanded justice for the kin of the victims.


Omar raises Pathribal closure case with PM


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 101st annual session of the Indian Science Congress which will begin here from Monday.


PM to inaugurate Science Congress Monday


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Saturday the state cabinet had accepted the recommendations of its sub-committee on forming 659 new administrative units in the state.


'659 new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir'


A gunfight broke out between separatist guerrillas and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district Friday during a joint search operation for militants, a police official said.


Gunfight between security forces, militants in Kashmir


A group of four Kashmiri girls, studying engineering in a Punjab college, claim to have developed an Android application (app) that will help their institution become a paper-free campus.


Kashmiri girl students develop Android app


The Goa police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against a Srinagar resident for allegedly raping a Japanese tourist in August last year.


Japanese tourist raped in Kashmir, files zero FIR in Goa


Jammu and Kashmir's People's Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday demanded re-opening of the alleged Pathribal staged shooting case so that the victims could be given justice.


PDP demands re-opening of Pathribal killing case


Inching towards the resolution of the deadlock over the cross LoC trade, Indian and Pakistan officials Thursday decided to resume the operations of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad peace bus from Monday.


Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service to resume Monday


The army Thursday rescued eight civilians trapped in an avalanche in Banihal of Jammu and Kashmir, a day after the Indian Air Force rescued 203 people stranded for two days in snow-bound areas of Kishtwar, an official said.


Army rescues eight people trapped in Kashmir avalanche


With the minimum temperature dropping to minus 21.6 degrees, Kargil town in Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest of the season on Thursday.


Kargil freezes at minus 21, Valley shivers


The Indian Air Force (IAF) Wednesday rescued 203 people stranded for two days in snow-hit areas of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.

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