Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami arrived here Friday on a four day visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which he is scheduled to take a detailed review of the security situation in the state.


Home secretary on four-day Jammu and Kashmir trip


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The construction of the Kishanganga project by India in Jammu and Kashmir will result in 14 percent decrease in the flow of water for Pakistan's Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric project, the Pakistan Senate was informed.


Indian dam will affect Neelum-Jhelum project: Pakistan


After almost two months of peace along the LoC, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire Friday, targeting an Indian army posts in Jammu district and sparking off an exchange of fire for about 25 minutes, a defence official said.


Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire in Jammu


Dense morning fog disrupted air, road and rail traffic here Friday. The weather office has predicted foggy mornings for the next two days as well.


Fog disrupts life in Jammu


Moderate to light snowfall is likely to occur in the Kashmir Valley Saturday and Sunday as night temperatures would also rise during this period, the weather office said.


Snowfall likely in Kashmir Valley during weekend


A Border Security Force (BSF) officer was injured Thursday in firing from across the International Border in Samba district of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.


BSF officer injured in firing on International Border in Jammu


Welcoming withdrawal of privileges to the US embassy officials in New Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has, however, cautioned this should not lead to compromising the security of the US embassy in New Delhi.

Omar questions removal of US embassy security barriers

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There have been 196 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir this year till Dec 15 and all were taken up with Pakistan, Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.


196 ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year: Antony


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that the economic autonomy of the state was linked to the tapping of its hydro power potential.


Economic autonomy linked to tapping power potential: Omar Abdullah


The current barter trade between the two haves of Jammu and Kashmir will be transformed into "full-fledged" trade, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday.


We hope to step up intra-Kashmir trade: Omar


A flag meeting between India and Pakistan was held Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that both armies respect their 2003 ceasefire agreement.


India, Pakistan hold flag meeting


The bilateral trade between India and Pakistan stood at $2,606.66 million in 2012-13, an official statement said here Wednesday.


India-Pakistan trade at $2,606.66 million in 2012-13


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said his government has equipped people of the state with laws and powers to fight corruption in public life.


People equipped with laws to fight graft: Omar Abdullah


A Pakistani national was apprehended by soldiers on the Indian side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, the army said Tuesday.


Pakistani national held near LoC


The army Monday remembered its heroes while celebrating the 42nd anniversary of its victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.


Army remembers 1971 war heroes in Jammu and Kashmir


The credit-deposit ratio in Jammu and Kashmir is far below the national average, state Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather said Monday, urging banks to fulfil their national responsibility of provide hassle-free credit to the state's people.


Improve credit-deposit ratio in Kashmir, banks urged


A group of 25 students from Jammu and Kashmir interacted with state Governor N.N. Vohra Monday after returning from an educational tour organised by the Rashtriya Rifles under operation 'Sadhbhavana' (Harmony).


Jammu students meet governor after 'Sadhbhavana' tour


More than 2,200 youth from Jammu and Kashmir state are getting trained by 29 corporates across the country under Project Udaan, the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) said here.


Project Udaan training 2200 J&K youth


Government jobs in states with financial deficit like Jammu and Kashmir should be the last choice for educated, trained youth who should instead seek employment in private sector inside and outside the state, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Sunday.


Government jobs must be last choice for Kashmiri youth: Omar


The Kashmir Valley continued to reel under cold wave conditions Sunday as the night temperature dropped to minus 3.8 degrees Celsius here, the lowest this season so far.


Kashmir Valley reels under cold wave


A 40-year-old teacher was Saturday arrested here on charges of attempting to rape a girl student, police said.

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