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Oppn demands PM's clarification as Trump's Kashmir comment rocks Parliament

The issue rocked both houses of Parliament with the Opposition demanding Modi's statement on Trump's controversial remarks

Kashmir mediation row: Ex-diplomats feel Trump 'did a lot of damage'

Donald Trump claimed that PM Modi had asked him to mediate on the Kashmir issue when they had a bilateral meeting on June 28 on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan

PM Modi did not request Trump to mediate on Kashmir issue: Jaishankar

US President Donald Trump had on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Modi had asked him to play the role of a mediator on Kashmir

Congress slams PM Modi for keeping mum on Trump's Kashmir mediation offer

The Congress along with other opposition parties demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should clarify whether there has been a shift in India's position of no third party involvement in the Kashmir issue after US President Donald Trump offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the matter. Trump's offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue came as he met Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House where the two leaders discussed a host of issues. India denied Trump's claim that Modi had asked him to mediate in resolving the Kashmir issue with Pakistan. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted, "We have seen @POTUS's remarks to the press that he is ready to mediate, if requested by India & Pakistan, on Kashmir issue. No such request has been made by PM @narendramodi to US President." Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said India has never accepted third party mediation in Jammu and Kashmir. "To ask a foreign power to mediate in J&K by PM ..

US Congressman apologises for Trump's 'embarrassing' remark on Kashmir

US lawmakers support India's stand on Kashmir, one of them apologises for Trump remarks

Kashmir is issue between India-Pak; US ready to assist talks: State Dept

It also said Pakistan taking "sustained and irreversible" steps against terrorism is key to a successful dialogue with India

Modi govt looks set to implement a new strategy in Jammu and Kashmir

Force against the militants appears to be increasingly accompanied by attempts to promote a new leadership in the Kashmir valley

963 terrorists, 413 security personnel killed in 5 yrs in J&K: Govt to LS

He said security forces were taking proactive action against terrorists, pursuant to the government's zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.

Realme 3 launch, Modi's Gujarat rally, EC in J&K, more: Today's top events

From Realme 3 launch to Modi's rally in Gujarat, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today that will be keenly watched

Article 370 temporary provision in Constitution: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy told Rajya Sabha that at present, Article 370 is contained as a temporary provision in the Constitution

No movement of security forces' convoys on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Monday

Kashmir Valley to remain tense on Burhan Wani's death anniversary

Will respond to those talking of breaking India in their language: Shah

He said that the central government's approach is clear towards dealing with militancy in the Valley

Govt moves statutory resolution to extend Prez rule in J&K for 6 months

The statutory resolution on extending President's rule by another six months with effect from July 3, 2019 was approved by Lok Sabha

Centre will show large heartedness towards J&K, says Amit Shah

The Home Minister said the Modi govt was committed to preserving "Kashmiriyat" and detailed the funds spent in the state, particularly on security infrastructure

Tobacco gives 'smoking capital' J&K its highest tax revenue, and a crisis

J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana report COPD figures equal or greater than 4,750 per 100,000 population

Two militants, over-ground worker killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian

Two militants and an over-ground worker (OGW) were Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said as the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired at them, triggering an encounter in which two militants and their "active associate" were killed. The official said one of the militants is believed to be Saju Magrey of the Hizbul Mujahideen. Magrey was involved in a series of terror crimes, including IED incidents, he said. The identities of the other militant and the OGW are being ascertained, the official said. He said arms and ammunition have been recovered from the site of the encounter.

Bandipora rape case: Charge sheet will be filed soon, says Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police will "soon" file a charge sheet in the Bandipora rape case, officials said Wednesday. Tahir Ahmad Mir was arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in north Kashmir's Bandipora district. "Police will file the chargesheet in the competent court of law against the accused person soon," a police official said. There is no truth in the suggestions that the medical examination of the girl had not established sexual assault, the official said. "The incident of assault on three-year-old child in Sumbal (Bandipora) is very much true and based on facts. "Strict action will be taken against people spreading false and misleading information on this account," the official said. The case is being probed by a Special Investigation Team. Mainstream political parties and separatist groups in the state had condemned incident and demanded exemplary punishment for the accused.

President rule in J&K to be extended for 6 more months: Prakash Javadekar

Union Cabinet Wednesday gave its nod in this effect

Musa killing: Curfew continues for second day in parts of Kashmir

Musa was killed in an encounter with security forces on Friday after he refused to surrender.

Tral encounter: Al Qaeda affiliate Zakir Musa killed, curfew in Kashmir

Musa, who is believed to have been killed in the gunfight with security forces, was the so-called head of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind