International rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government must prohibit the use of pellet firing shotguns during policing of demonstrations.

Amnesty urges ban on use of pellet guns by Kashmir police

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A high-level security meet was held on Wednesday in Nagrota headquarters of the army's White Knight corps to work out a joint strategy to combat violence and address security issues in Jammu and Kashmir's 10 districts.


Security core group meet to combat Jammu and Kashmir violence


Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Wednesday paid his last respects to a soldier killed in an ambush by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.


Army chief pays last respects to soldier killed in Kashmir (With mages)


Separatist guerrillas Tuesday snatched an automatic rifle from a policeman deployed at a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.


Guerrillas snatch rifle from hospital guard in Kashmir


A pilgrim from Haryana en route to the hill shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi died on Tuesday in Reasi district of the Jammu region, police said.


Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies of heart attack


The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the censor board to issue a certificate for public screening to documentary film "Textures of Loss" which is based on the violence in Jammu and Kashmir.


Allow screening of Kashmir documentary: HC to censor board


Four people, including three soldiers, were killed in a gunfight between security forces and infiltrators on Monday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said.


Guerrilla, three soldiers killed in LoC gunfight


A soldier and a separatist guerrilla were killed on Monday in a gun battle between the guerrillas and security forces in Kashmir, police said.


Soldier killed in guerrila attack in Kashmir


Pakistan rangers on Saturday night handed over two Indian dead bodies to BSF (Border Security Force) authorities in Jammu district after recovering them from the Chenab River.


Pakistan Rangers return two Indian bodies


Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar arrived in Jammu on Saturday to review the overall security situation in the region and visit some forward areas on the Line of Control (LoC).


Parrikar to visit LoC, review security situation


Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday visited the Siachen glacier - once the world's highest battlefield - and reviewed overall security situation.


Defence minister visits Siachen, reviews security (Third Lead)


Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will begin his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.


Parrikar to begin two-day J&K visit on Friday


Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir during his two-day visit to the state from Friday, while the Siachen glacier will be his first stop, official sources said.A


Parrikar to go to Kashmir, visit Siachen


Crimes in Jammu and Kashmir, including domestic violence against women, is on the decline, according to data released by state police on Wednesday.


Crime on decline in Kashmir, says police survey


It was a partly sunny morning here on Wednesday and the local Met Office has forecast light rain at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir.


Pleasant weather in Kashmir, light rain expected


Four people were killed and one other critically injured in a road accident on Tuesday on the Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police said.


Four killed, one injured in Mughal Road accident


Asiya Andrabi, chief of women's separatist group 'Dukhtaran-e-Milat' (Daughters of Faith), Tuesday came down heavily on Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for advocating re-opening of cinema theatres in the Kashmir Valley.


Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief hits out at Salman


Actor Salman Khan, who is currently busy shooting for his film "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" in Kashmir, says it reminded him of his former ladylove Katrina Kaif.


Kashmir reminds Salman Khan of Katrina Kaif


Pakhtuna says she is over 100-years old. The tales she narrates confirm both her longevity and also the miseries of those bygone years.


Centenarian Paktuna waits still to meet family across border (Human Interest Feature)


Kashmir tourism is on the recovery path and inflows to the state is picking up gradually with the improvement in tourism infrastructure after last year's floods, a senior minister said on Monday.


Tourism in Kashmir is reviving: J&K government


Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir received moderate rain on Monday as the weather office forecast more rains in the state.

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