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.


NC decides to oppose GST amendment in legislature


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Two policemen were injured when militants attacked the guards at the residence of a former judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in the state's Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. The assailants also took away four rifles.


Militants attack guards at ex-judge's house, steal four rifles


Nine CRPF troopers were injured in a grenade attack on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district - the second such attack within 24 hours, police said.


Nine CRPF troopers injured in Kashmir grenade attack


Five CRPF troopers were injured in a grenade attack on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district - the second such attack within 24 hours, police said.


Five CRPF troopers injured in Kashmir grenade attack


While some of their counterparts were pelting stones to vent their anger at security forces in Kashmir, 40 IIT aspirants from the troubled valley were quietly undergoing coaching with the Indian Army during the months of unrest in pursuit of their dreams of studying technology at the premier engineering schools in India.


Nine Army-trained Kashmir students crack IIT exam


Two CRPF troopers were injured when militants fired a grenade at their camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday evening, police said.


Two CRPF men injured in Kashmir grenade attack


After violating ceasefire on the Line of Control by firing on Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday morning, Pakistan Army again starting heavy shelling on Indian positions in the evening, a defence official said.


Pakistan again resorts to shelling across LoC


A major was killed in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, police said.


Major killed in Kashmir road accident


Pakistan Rangers carried out indiscriminate firing on Indian positions on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district around noon on Sunday while Pakistan troops violated the LoC ceasefire in Rajouri district in the evening, officials said.


Pakistan violates ceasefire on both IB, LoC


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that the growth and progress of the country remains incomplete unless effective steps are taken to take her state out of the quagmire of uncertainties and miseries.


India's progress incomplete unless J&K pulled out of misery: Mehbooba


A major infiltration bid was foiled on Friday as troops killed five militants seeking to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, a defence official said.


Major infiltration bid foiled, five militants killed: Army


Clashes between stone-pelting students and security forces broke out at various places in the Kashmir Valley on Friday, police said.


Students clash with security forces at various places in Kashmir


He may have been compared with the notorious General Dyer of Jallianwala Bagh infamy, but Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is unfazed by the description.


Not hurt by comparison with General Dyer, says Army chief


Undeterred by criticism from politicians and commentators, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat says use of human shield by the India Army is not a norm but individual officers are entitled to decide the tactic depending on circumstances.


Using human shield is not Indian Army norm: General Bipin Rawat


Ten Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured on Thursday in Shopian district of Kashmir Valley when their vehicle turned turtle and was pelted with stones.


10 CRPF troopers injured in Kashmir stone pelting


The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Wednesday approved monetary benefits to Kashmir Police Service (KPS) officers without rank promotions.


J&K Cabinet approves monetary benefits without rank promotions in police


The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet on Wednesday decided to hold a special session of the state legislature to debate and legislate on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) proposals so that these are adopted in the state.


J&K to hold special session of legislature on GST


At least three militants were killed as troops foiled an infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, a defence official said.


Infiltration bid foiled, three militants killed: Army


A militant was killed during an ongoing operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.


Militant killed near LoC


A youth was killed and at least 12 others injured on Tuesday in massive clashes between the security forces and protesters in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.


Youth killed in clash with security forces in Kashmir


CRPF Director General R.R. Bhatnagar on Tuesday visited the Sumbal camp of the force's 45th Battalion in Jammu and Kashmir to commend and decorate troopers who foiled a suicide attack, a statement said.

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