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Ratle hydroelectric power project to be revived soon: Jitendra Singh

The 850-MW Ratle hydroelectric power project in Jammu and Kashmir, work on which was stalled for the past six years, will be revived soon, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. The hydroelectric project is a run-of-river scheme located on river Chenab in Kishtwar district of the union territory. The preliminary work such as construction of access roads and diversion tunnels was started in 2013 but the work got stopped due to various issues cropping up between the then government of Jammu & Kashmir and the company to which the contract of the project had been awarded, according to an official statement. On the intervention and follow-up by Singh, the Union Ministry of Power has now, in consultation with the government of Jammu & Kashmir, made a revival plan for implementation of the power project, it said. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and the government of J&K, the statement issued by the ...

India lashes out at China for calling reorganisation of J&K 'illegal'

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said China is advised not to comment on the internal affairs of other nations.

J-K witnesses spike in arrest of terrorists post Article 370 abrogation

A massive spike has been witnessed in the arrest of terrorists and terror suspects from the Kashmir Valley since August last year when the Centre abrogated Article 370

Abrogation of Article 370: Tracking change Jammu and Kashmir one year later

Government assures Kashmiris they will get to change political representatives as militancy continues

Pak unveils new map including J&K, India calls it ridiculous and illegal

'These ridiculous assertions have neither legal validity nor international credibility,' India said

J&K after Article 370

The govt has not achieved all its objectives

Govt's promises while abrogating Article 370 proved to be a mirage: CPI(M)

CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said all the promises made by the Centre at the time of abrogating article 370 last year proved to be a mirage. "It has been a year since BJP government scrapped J&K's special status under Article 370 , 35A demoted the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah justified the decision on the floor of the house, that it would end decades-long militancy, separatism and corruption in the region and bring development, jobs and prosperity, Tarigami said in a statement on the eve of first anniversary of revocation of Article 370 "However, one year down the line, promises proved to be a mirage and the claims a hoax. None of the aforementioned claims pass the test of reality," he said. The CPI(M) leader questioned the use of acts like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Public Safety Act (PSA) if the security scenario had improved in Jammu and Kashmir. "If ...

Pak's attempts to involve UN in J-K issue has not 'borne fruit': India

Last month, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi raised the issue Jammu and Kashmir in his address to the High-Level Segment of UN ECOSOC

J&K: Army destroys IED-like object on Srinagar-Baramulla highway

The object was recovered by Road Opening Party (ROP) of 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) near petrol pump in Tapper Pattan area on the National Highway.

Pak foreign and defence ministers visit LoC to take stock of situation

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak visited the LoC where they were briefed by the Army about the latest situation, according to officials

Few strikes, stone-pelting since Article 370 abrogation in J&K: Officials

Sale of medical seats in Pakistan by separatist leaders also came to the fore during last year, officials said, adding that it left the public at large disgruntled

World's highest rail bridge over Chenab in J&K to be ready by next year

The world's highest railway bridge over river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir will be ready by next year, and will connect the valley with the rest of India by train for the first time by 2022

J&K extends Covid-19 lockdown restrictions till August 5 as cases escalates

In the light of escalating Covid-19 cases, J&K govt said it was the safest to extend lockdown restrictions till August 5.

India's democracy damaged, high time to release Mehbooba: Rahul Gandhi

P Chidambaram said that the extension of the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti under the PSA is an abuse of law

Mehbooba's extension of detention under PSA an abuse of law: P Chidambaram

Earlier, the former J-K CM's detention was extended on May 5 for three months

J&K admin extends detention of Mehbooba Mufti by 3 months under PSA

Mufti was among hundreds of people who were taken into preventive custody hours ahead of the Centre revoking special status of the Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year

J&K People's Conference leader Sajad Lone released from year-long detention

The JKPC chairman was moved to his residence here in February this year and placed under house arrest

Army's 15 Corps commander briefs J&K LG on prevailing security scenario

The Army's 15 Corps commander Lieutenant General B S Raju called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu and discussed the prevailing security scenario

Rahul calls for immediate release of Saifuddin Soz from 'illegal detention'

"The illegal detention of political leaders with absolutely no basis damages the fabric of our nation. Mr Soz must be released at once," Gandhi tweeted

Militants target Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, no casualties

Militants on Thursday opened fire at an Army vehicle in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir,police said There was no loss of life in the attack.