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Honey trap extortion racket targeting govt officials busted in Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a honey trap extortion racket in Srinagar in which influential persons were targeted by the gang, official said

Mainly dry weather likely in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours: MeT

The Meteorological (MeT) department on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather with chances of light rain in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours

J-K police detain woman after recovering IED-like substance in Poonch

Police on Wednesday detained a woman after a suspected IED was recovered in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. On a reliable input, police, along with other security agencies, recovered an IED- like substance in Poonch, they said. A woman suspect was detained for questioning in connection with the recovery, they said. Further investigation is going on, they added.

Violence in Jammu significantly low: GOC White Knight Corps Lt Gen Singh

GOC White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh asserted that violence in Jammu is significantly low

Two JeM terrorists killed by BSF in encounter at J-K's Kulgam district

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Ahwatoo area in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, Police said

J-K DGP calls for alertness in Rajouri border areas of ahead of Shah's tour

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements in Rajouri for the upcoming visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and stressed for alertness in border areas and hinterland in the district. Shah was scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir from September 30, but on Tuesday the visit was postponed and he will now arrive on October 4 to address two mega rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla. Speaking during the security review meeting, the DGP impressed upon the officers to strictly implement the action plan to maintain a high level of alertness during the home minister's visit. Singh stressed to beef up security and monitor the movement of anti-national elements to foil their ill designs. With regard to the deployment of personnel from different forces, he directed for a smooth communication between the officers deployed on the ground, an official spokesman said. Singh emphasised on conducting joint patrolling and surprise checks

Article 370 a temporary provision that was put to rest, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called out the politics that was played out following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and explained how the facts were slanted

Ghulam Nabi Azad announces 'Democratic Azad Party' ahead of J-K polls

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday announced that his new political outfit will be named as 'Democratic Azad Party'

LIVE: Ghulam Nabi announces new party, names it 'Democratic Azad Party'

MLAs loyal to the Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who is set to contest for the post of Congress president, reached the assembly speaker's residence to submit their resignation on Sunday

Partly cloudy sky, light rain likely in J-K during next 24 hours: MeT

Partly cloudy sky with light rain is likely in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Monday

Ghulam Nabi Azad likely to unveil new political party in a press meet today

A month after breaking ties with the Congress, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is set to hold a press conference on Monday to unveil his new political outfit

J-K has potential to emerge as a powerhouse of prosperity: LG Manoj Sinha

Highlighting the transformation taking place in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the Union Territory has the potential to emerge as a powerhouse of prosperity

Amit Shah to address public rallies during J-K visit from Sept 30 to Oct 2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir from September 30 to October 2, said BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday

Security forces kill 2 terrorists infiltrating via LoC in J-K's Kupwara

The infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Kashmir as security forces killed two terrorists and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition

Ghulam Nabi Azad reaches Jammu; likely to launch his party next week

Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who ended his more than five-decade-long association with the Congress last month, is likely to launch his party in the next couple of days. "I am inviting the media tomorrow (Monday) before the launch of the party. I am here to meet workers and leaders," Azad told reporters in a brief interaction at his residence here upon his arrival from Delhi. A close aide of the former J&K chief minister has confirmed the news. "He is having two back to back separate meetings with senior and second rung leaders later today," he said, adding Azad is visiting Srinagar on September 27. He said the name and the flag of the new party have been finalised and it is now a matter of a day or two before the new party becomes a reality on the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir. Azad, 73, quit Congress on August 26, terming the party "comprehensively destroyed". He also lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for "demolishing" the party's entire consultative ...

Manoj Yadav appointed AICC Joint Secretary, in-charge of J-K, Ladakh

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed Manoj Yadav as Joint Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) with immediate effect.Along with this, he has been made Congress in-charge in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh."Congress President has appointed Manoj Yadav as Joint Secretary, AICC, attached to the AICC-in-charge of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh with immediate effect," AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said in a statement.Ghulam Nabi Azad left Congress on August 26. Earlier, Azad declined to accept the post of chairman of the Congress's campaign committee and a member of the political affairs committee in the party's Jammu and Kashmir unit.Earlier on Saturday, the filing of nominations for the post of Congress president began with a contest between Ashok Gehlot and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on the cards.The nominations will be filed till September 30 and results declaring the new Congress chief will be announced on October 19.This ...

HM Amit Shah on 3-day visit to J-K from Sep 30, to address 2 rallies

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from September 30 where he is planned to address two rallies and review developmental activities, a senior party leader said here on Saturday. J-K BJP general secretary and former minister Sunil Sharma, however, said the visit should not be linked to assembly polls. "Election is the prerogative of the ECI (Election Commission of India) which is an autonomous institution and scheduling dates are up to them. The BJP is ready. This (Shah's visit) is a routine visit and linking it with polls is not right," Sharma told a press conference here. He said Shah will arrive at Jammu on September 30, address a rally in Rajouri (Jammu division) on October 1, arrive in Kashmir the same evening and then address a rally in Baramulla town at 11 am on October 2. "There are many expectations and hopes of people across Kashmir from the BJP and the Central government," he said. "Every person has faith in Prime Minister ...

SC agrees to list plea against Article 370 abrogation after Dussehra break

The Supreme Court said that it will list the matter challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories for hearing after the Dussehra break

Dry weather conditions likely to continue in J-K during next 24 hours: MeT

Dry weather conditions will prevail in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Friday

When it comes to secessionism, identity trumps economic development

India, aware of the separate identities problem, tried to solve it 72 years ago through articles 370-72 of the Constitution. That success should not be challenged by trying to forge a single identity