A soldier was killed on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district as the army foiled an infiltration bid from across the Line of Control (LoC), defence sources said.


Soldier killed as army foils infiltration in Kashmir


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The Supreme Court will hear next week the plea by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party seeking imposition of Governor's rule in the state on the ground of paralysis of administration.


SC to hear Panthers Party plea for Governor's rule in J&K


The major cause of the uprising in Kashmir is the resentment among Kashmiri youth who have come under India's security apparatus that acts against civilians with impunity, The New York Times said in an editorial on Thursday terming the current unrest as a "major setback for peace".


Kashmir unrest major setback for peace, says NYT, slams AFSPA


India on Thursday blamed Pakistan for the current unrest in the Kashmir Valley where normal life remained paralysed for the 13th successive day amid a strict curfew even as separatists relaxed their shutdown for a few hours.


India blames Pakistan for trouble in Kashmir, curfew continues (Roundup)


Amid speculation that curfew will be relaxed in the Kashmir Valley, a state police spokesperson on Thursday said that the restrictions will "remain strictly in place throughout the day till further orders".


No relaxation in curfew across Kashmir Valley


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday squarely blamed Pakistan for the present unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and also said the government will set up a panel to find an alternative to pellet guns used by security forces to control protesters in the Valley.


Rajnath Singh squarely blames Pakistan for unrest in Kashmir


Life remained paralysed for the 13the day in Kashmir Valley as authorities continued to impose curfew on Thursday, following extension in the separatists called protest shutdown.


Curfew, separatists shutdown enters 13th day in Kashmir (Lead, correcting day)


Indian army chief, General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Wednesday reviewed the overall security situation in the Kashmir Valley.


Army chief takes stock of overall security in Valley


Senior Congress leader and former Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said the genesis of the current Kashmir unrest lies in "broken promises and broken faith", and that both the state and central governments were mishandling the present situation.


We broke our promises made to Kashmiris: Chidambaram


Pakistan on Wednesday observed a "Black Day" to express "solidarity" with the people of Kashmir, where over 40 persons have been killed in clashes with security forces following the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani.


Pakistan observes 'Black Day' to express solidarity with Kashmiris


Aamir Amin, a 24-year-old Kashmiri man working in Gurgaon, hopes his parents in south Kashmir don't ever come to know about his police detention and his being attacked by a group of locals for "merely carrying placards" with messages seeking "justice" and "peace" in the valley.


I only wanted them to understand us, says Kashmiri who was beaten up in Delhi


One more person, injured earlier in shooting by security forces, died in a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the toll to 45 in the ongoing unrest that has gripped the Kashmir Valley since the July 8 killing of a top militant commander.


Injured civilian dies, no fresh violence in Kashmir Valley


Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said "militants must be dealt with firmly, even though an introspection was required as to what had driven scores of youths to such levels of anger and protest in Jammu and Kashmir."


Militants must be dealt with firmly, says Sonia Gandhi


The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it can transfer cases being adjudicated by the courts in Jammu and Kashmir to other states in pursuance of the right of citizens to access justice under Article 21 of the Constitution.


SC can transfer cases from J&K to other states and vice versa


A woman injured in firing a day ago died in a hospital here on Tuesday as the Indian Army expressed "regrets" and ordered an inquiry into the shooting, a first in the recent cycle of violence that has left over 40 people dead in the restive Kashmir Valley.


Army regrets killings as woman dies in Kashmir (Roundup)


The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government over the incidents of widespread violence in the aftermath of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani.


NHRC issues notice to Centre, J&K government


Two more civilians, including a middle-aged woman, were killed in fresh firing by security forces in Kashmir on Monday with India squarely blaming Pakistan for the fresh unrest in the valley that has killed dozens in the days of widespread violent unrest.


Two killed as India blames Pakistan for Kashmir trouble (Intro Roundup)


Amid a continuing curfew and media lockdown, the Kashmir Valley on Monday stayed calm barring a few stray incidents of stone throwing at security forces as India squarely blamed Pakistan for the unrest that has claimed over 40 lives in the past over 10 days.


India blames Pakistan for Kashmir trouble as valley stays calm (Roundup)


The Union government on Monday blamed Pakistan for the violence in the Kashmir valley since the July 8 killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani and refuted the charges of use of excessive force on protesting civilians.


Government blames Pakistan for Kashmir situation, denies use of excessive force


The government in Jammu and Kashmir is not only fighting a war against stone-throwing mobs on the streets of Kashmir but also battling dissent within -- over differences on whether to quell the violent unrest with a "more military approach" or a "softer", caressing hand.


Divided Kashmir government battles deadliest unrest in years


Nightlife, as in other parts of the world, is unheard of in the restive Kashmir Valley. But the current unrest and heightened security restrictions have changed the times -- albeit not for recreation.

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