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Story in numbers: In past three years, Kashmir Valley turned bloodier

As many as 209 militants were killed in 2017, up 65% from 136 in 2016

All stone-pelting cases against children in J-K to be withdrawn: Rajnath

Mehbooba Mufti said that the children of the state deserved to live in a positive atmosphere sans all the terror and violence

765 held for pelting stones, law & order disruption in J&K since August 5

The ministry said, 'The Union Government has not issued an advisory for tourists in Jammu and Kashmir recently'

A tale of conflicted gathering: When Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims meet on Eid

The occasion of Eid al-Adha in and around the capital offered a glimpse of what they are grappling with and how the unfolding crisis lays bare complex relations between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits

SMS services resume in Kashmir Valley; prepaid phones, internet still down

The resumption of service messages will help the general public, especially business-persons, receive service messages from banks, they said

Concerned over restrictions on 'fundamental freedom' in Kashmir, says EU

Astuto, at a media briefing, said the European Union's position has been that India and Pakistan should resolve all issues through dialogue.

Pakistan PM urges global community to press India to lift J&K restrictions

Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also tweeted that while the world marks Human Rights Day, "it cannot ignore the massive human rights violations...and continue the restriction for over 4 months.

J&K admin, not Centre, to decide on releasing detained leaders: Amit Shah

The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders would be released

Separatists call strike against Rajnath's J&K visit, restrictions continue

Shops and business establishments remained closed due to the strike called by separatist leaders

2 terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K's Machil sector

Weapons and warlike stores have been recovered from the slain terrorists, sources said

Rights of locals will be protected to maximum extent possible: J&K BJP

BJP accused opposition parties and groups of making "false and irresponsible" statements to incite public

Kashmir economy has lost Rs 15,000 cr since August, claims trade body

The Centre had repealed provisions of the article that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into union territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir

Why are Kashmiris disappearing from WhatsApp amid internet shutdown?

The locals who disappeared from the platform have long been active participants in Whatsapp groups sharing news and updates. No one was quite sure of what was happening

Naga peace deal: Trouble ahead if NSCN (IM) feels govt won't keep promises

The ruling BJP's strong unitary view of the Indian Union has little place for Constitutional asymmetry, which had allowed different states of the Union to define Centre-State relationships differently

Shekhar Gupta: Pakistan gets a Modi Yorker

Until now, it was Pakistan that always set the pace on Kashmir. Modi has turned the tables by scrapping Article 370 and Pakistan is struggling for a response

Needed: A 370 type job on the economy

What PM Modi must now do with the economy - move the government out of the way in the same spirit as he moved Article 370 out of Kashmir's way

Pak's foreign minister says there is risk of 'accidental war' over Kashmir

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he believed both Pakistan and India "understand the consequences of a conflict"

Snowfall, rain in Kashmir: Flights suspended, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed

The 300-km long highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed

Fresh snowfall in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar highway closed

People throughout the Kashmir Valley greeted the snowfall that will replenish the perennial water reservoirs in the mountains

PoK, Aksai Chin part of J&K; will give life for it: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Aksai Chin is a vast area in Ladakh which is currently under Chinese occupation