Authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Saturday to prevent protests against the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state.


Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent anti-GST protests


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A woman civilian was killed in a cross-firing between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday, police said.


Civilian killed in J&K cross-firing


Femina Miss India 2017's first runner-up Sana Dua, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, says she feels happy and proud that with her victory, her state is in the news for the right season.


With my win, J&K in news for right reason: Miss India runner-up


A family of four from Delhi and three locals were killed on Sunday when a tree uprooted by strong winds sent a gondola car cabin hurtling hundreds of meters down in Jammu and Kashmir after snapping the cable, authorities said.


Seven killed in Gulmarg cable car accident (Fourth Lead)


In the wake of lynching of a senior police officer outside the Jamia Masjid here, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday issued an advisory Sunday asking all security personnel to avoid offering Eid prayers in public places and only do so at "protected places".


Kashmir security personnel asked to avoid public places for Eid prayers


Indian and Pakistani troops had a nearly three hour long artillery duel on the LoC on Saturday after Pakistan army resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, defence officials said.


Artillery duel at LoC after Pakistan breaches ceasefire


Slamming the PDP-BJP -led government in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Friday said "there was complete breakdown as far as law and order and internal security is concerned" and there was no "policy" to handle the situation.


Security, law and order breakdown in Kashmir, says Congress


At the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Rizwan Ahmad Bhat stands next to his traditional boat, the shikara named Do Badan Ek Jan (two bodies, one soul), waiting for tourists. Last year this time, the lake was packed with visitors exploring its waters and the views of the surrounding Zabarwan hills.


Tourism in Kashmir collapses, as stone-pelting images dominate TV


The army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence statement said.


Army foils infiltration bid


A gunfight began on Wednesday between holed-up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.


Gunfight breaks out in Kashmir


A police party came to the residence of Hurriyat faction leader Syed Ali Geelani with a warrant against the octogenarian separatist leader issued by a court in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah town.


Police team at Geelani's house with warrant


A youth was injured on Monday in security force firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, said police sources.


Youth injured in security force firing in Kashmir


A vehicle of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) came under fire from militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district on Saturday but there were no casualties, police said.


CRPF vehicle attacked in Kashmir


Authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley as the separatists have called for a protest shutdown on Saturday.


Restrictions imposed in Kashmir Valley


Two Kashmiris, a policeman and a youth, returned to their ancestral village in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, albeit in coffins. The policeman was killed by militants while the young man lost his life in firing by the security forces.


Two faces of martyrdom in Kashmir's unending tragedy


A policeman injured in a militant attack in Srinagar succumbed to his injuries on Friday.


Policeman injured in Srinagar militant attack dies


Two policemen were injured when militants attacked a police 'naka' (checkpost) here on Thursday evening, police said.


Two policemen injured in Srinagar militant attack


A policeman was on Thursday shot dead by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said.


Constable shot dead in Kashmir


In an unprecedented move, the Jammu and Kashmi Public Service Commission (JKPSC) on Wednesday withdrew its notification for the state civil services main exam as it decided to re-assess the merit of candidates who appeared in the preliminary exam for this selection.


JKPSC to re-assess merit of candidates in state civil service exam


After violating the bilateral ceasefire twice earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan Army again resorted to heavy shelling and firing on Indian positions on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence official said.


Pakistan army violates ceasefire for third time, targets Indian positions


Jammu and Kashmir's opposition National Conference on Wednesday decided to oppose the constitutional amendment being moved by the PDP-BJP government on the GST in the forthcoming special session of the state legislature.

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