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Kashmir a challenge due to Pakistan's destabilising activities: Rajnath

Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday. He was talking to mediapersons after inaugurating the administrative building, residential block and officers' mess at the SSB sector headquarters here. "Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by neighbouring Pakistan. However, the Army, the CRPF, the J&K police and intelligence bureau men are acting in better coordination," he said. Speaking about Naxal incidents, the home minister said they had dropped by 50 per cent during the last four years. Extremist violence in northeastern areas saw a decline of 80 per cent, Singh said. Lauding improvements made on the internal security front, he said, "No major terrorist incident had taken place in India during the last four-and-a-half years (of the Narendra Modi government)." Singh said the country's economy today was counted as the world's fastest growing. "By 2030, the Indian economy .

Jammu-Srinagar national highway opens for stranded vehicles: Official

The traffic on the highway is restricted to one-way for smooth movement of commuters and alternately plies from the twin capital cities

Army major, soldier killed in IED blast along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

Army soldiers have been alerted against IED blasts and attacks by the border action teams (BATs) of the Pakistan Army, they said

838 terrorists, 183 civilians killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014: Govt

Ahir said during this period, six incidents involving terrorists were reported from other parts of the country in which 11 civilians lost their lives and seven terrorists were neutralised

Forces eliminated LeT chief, 260 militants in 2018, lose 100 soldiers

In 2010, as many as 270 militants were killed in action by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. The number reduced to 119 in 2011.

257 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, highest in 10 yrs: DGP

91 security personnel also laid down their lives fighting militancy in the state in 2018

Security forces gun down four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

Weapons and other warlike stores were found at the encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, an Army official said

What a year for India: Noisy, controversial but not without significance

It was a year notable for a lack of significant achievements

Govt ready to hold assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, says Rajnath Singh

The Central government would take no wrong or immoral action in the state, Singh asserted, saying it is ready for assembly polls but the decision has to be taken by the Election Commission

Congress, TMC term Governor's rule in J&K 'unconstitutional', 'arbitrary'

President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir follows if the Governor's rule extends beyond six months

Amnesty India seeks probe into killing of seven civilians in J&K's Pulwama

Seven civilians died Saturday when security forces opened fire at a mob that had thronged the site of the encounter in the south Kashmir district in which three terrorists and an army man were killed

J&K Governor asks Centre to impose President's rule in state after Dec 19

A communication from the governor's office has been sent to the Union Home Ministry

Protest march by Kashmiri separatists against civilian killings foiled

The call for the march came after seven civilians died and several others were injured allegedly when security forces opened fire at a mob that thronged the site of an encounter in Pulwama

Three militants, two civilians killed in gunfight, clashes in Kashmir

Two youths, identified as Amir Ahmad and Abid Hussain, died after sustaining gunshot injuries in the clashes

Women in Kashmir mean business, battle social norms to be entrepreneurs

In recent times, many Kashmiri women have turned into successful entrepreneurs in the conservative society. Many of them are now bravely chasing their own dreams

Imran Khan says Pakistan to support J&K in their struggle for human dignity

Khan's remarks came in a message on the Human Rights Day which is observed every year on December 10

Over 225 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir so far in 2018: Army

More than 225 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on Saturday. He said initiatives taken by the government and security forces had resulted in a drop in the number of local youths being radicalised and taking to militancy over the last few months. "We have been able to neutralise a large number of terrorists. As on date, we have been neutralised more than 225 terrorists. However, couple of days of this year are still balanced (left)," Singh told reporters here on the sidelines of his visit to Sainik School, his alma mater. He said locals were sharing information about terrorists' movements with the Army, which is a positive sign. "That is a very positive sign, which shows a decline of militancy. It shows frustration on the part of Pakistan to push more and more terrorists into J&K. But our resolve is clear that as long as terrorists are moving around they shall not be provided space to carry out ...

13 killed, 17 injured as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Poonch district

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik expressed grief and anguish over the loss of precious lives in the tragic road accident

J&K govt in SC seeks adjournment of case challenging resettlement law

The J&K government Friday sought adjournment of the case in Supreme Court challenging the validity of the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir Resettlement Act of 1982. The Act envisages grant of permit for resettlement of Pakistani nationals who had migrated to Pakistan from Jammu and Kashmir between 1947 and 1954 after India's partition. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul was told by advocate Shoeb Alam, appearing for the state government, that permission should be granted for circulation of the letter for adjournment of the case. The bench granted the permission. The petitioner, Jammu and Kashmir National Panther Party (JKNPP) had yesterday mentioned the matter for urgent hearing saying that it has been pending for long and needs to be decided. The top court had on August 16, 2016 indicated that it may refer the matter to a constitution bench if it finds that some issues needed interpretation of the Constitution. The court had said that it will hear the matter .

Can use strike drones in J&K if people accept collateral damage: Army chief

General Bipin Rawat said public opinion was the only obstacle to using drones to counter 'hybrid warfare' on both sides of the Line of Control