A fierce gun battle between the security forces and militants near the international border in Jammu and Kashmir ended Thursday afternoon, killing eight people, including three civilians and an army soldier, police said here.


Eight dead as Jammu gunfight ends (Fourth Lead)


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The defence estates organisation Thursday presented a cheque of Rs.48.9 lakh to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as its contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.


Defence organisation gives Rs.48.9 lakh to PM's fund


A soldier was killed in a fierce gun battle Thursday  between the security forces and militants near the international border in Jammu and Kashmir following which the chief minister said the attack can't be a coincidence.


Soldier killed in Jammu gunfight; Omar says no coincidence


Not every individual in Kashmir in the early 1990s turned against the army driven by political vendetta. There were many who rebelled because it was hard for them to accept the killings and disappearance of people they knew.


Between choices and conflicts, Mirza Waheed's novel seeks love


Nine soldiers have been indicted for killing two youth in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district Nov 3 and will face court martial, the army said here Thursday.


Nine soldiers indicted for Kashmir killings


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development mantra would work for Kashmir as it did in Gujarat, actor Anupam Kher said Monday.


Modi's development mantra will work in Kashmir: Anupam Kher


The Indian army said Sunday it has recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition in the Kashmir Valley, terming it a "major success" at ensuring peaceful elections in the state.


Large quantity of arms, ammunition seized in Kashmir: Army


Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said he would bring back the glory days of Bollywood when films were shot in Kashmir.


Will bring back Bollywood to Kashmir: Modi


People attending an election rally in Kashmir Friday caught a man who threw a hand-grenade at the rally in Kulgam district and handed him over to police.


Man throws grenade at Kashmir poll rally, arrested


The mercury dropped further in Jammu and Kashmir with the minimum temperature Friday recorded at minus 10.3 degrees Celsius in Leh town.


Mercury dips in Kashmir, Leh coldest


A major fire Thursday damaged the Uri hydro power project in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.


Major fire at Kashmir power project


India and Pakistan were very near to a framework agreement on the Kashmir issue through back-channel talks during the Congress-led regime, former Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri said Wednesday, and suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should appoint a confidant for such talks.


'India, Pakistan were very near to framework agreement on Kashmir'


The Indian Army Wednesday facilitated the return to Jammu and Kashmir of a teenager who strayed across the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan.


Army facilitates return of teen from Pakistan


The Supreme Court Monday declined a plea by the Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference to put on hold the assembly election, as the party contended that a large number of people displaced in the recent devastating floods will not able to exercise their franchise.


SC declines plea to put Kashmir assembly poll on hold


A trooper Monday accidentally opened fire at Jammu and Kashmir chief minister residence here. Omar Abdullah was not at home, but he said that he has full confidence in his security team.


Trooper opens fire at Jammu and Kashmir CM home


A BSF trooper, posted at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence, Monday accidentally opened fire, police said.


BSF trooper opens fire at Kashmir CM residence


Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit Sunday said his country doesn't like the relationship with India to be held hostage to the Jammu and Kashmir issue but both countries should make sincere efforts to resolve the problem.


Don't want ties to be held hostage to Kashmir issue: Pak envoy



Don't want ties to be held hostage to Kashmir issue: Pakistan envoy


Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit Sunday termed as "speculative" the reports that Chinese troops were  conducting weapons training exercises for the Pakistan Army near the Indian border.


Reports of China training troops speculative: Pakistan envoy


India Saturday said reports about Chinese troops conducting weapons training exercises for Pakistan Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir had not been raised with China yet.


India yet to take up with China troop presence PoK


Over 300,000 migratory birds have kept their tryst with Kashmir this year, despite recent unprecedented floods damaging their winter home. The avian visitors have flown into their wetland reserve in Kashmir as every year and more are expected in the coming days.

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