The Indian army in Jammu and Kashmir has set up two COVID-19 hospitals with the cooperation of civilian administration to help battle the pandemic. Watch WION ground report from Srinagar.

Indian Army sets up 2 COVID-19 hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir

A top Lashkar-e Toiba (LeT) commander is killed in the encounter at Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, an official said. Earlier, a colonel and a major were among the five security personnel who were killed in action.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT commander killed in Kupwara encounter

India has lodged a strong protest against the orders by Islamabad to "bring material change in Pakistan occupied territories" in Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi also said Islamabad must "immediately vacate them", in the wake of an order by Pakistan's Supreme Court on Gilgit-Baltistan.

India registers protest against bringing 'material changes' in Pak-occupied areas in J&K

Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces is underway in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter; operation underway

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Melhora Area of Zainpora in South Kashmir's Shopian District. A joint team of Police and army's 55 RR launched cordon and search operation in Melhora.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists 

The Tulip garden in Kashmir touted as the largest tulip garden in Asia has over 13 lakh tulips at full bloom this season, but there won't be any visitor to witness this beautiful scenery.

No visitors at Tulip Garden due to COVID-19

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Friday informed that 1900 people in the Union Territory who are associated with Delhi's Nizamuddin's Markaz, have been identified and they are being tested for COVID-19.

Jammu and Kashmir identifies 1900 people linked to Tablighi Jamaat, being tested for COVID-19

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is presently detained under Public Safety Act, will be shifted to her official residence at Fairview Gupkar Road here on Tuesday.

Mehbooba Mufti to be shifted to her official residence today, to remain under detention

The first of its kind decontamination and sanitization tunnel was on Thursday installed in Chest Disease hospital in Srinagar, to combat the spread of Coronavirus in the valley.

COVID-19: Disinfection and Sanitation tunnels in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday (March 24) revoked the Public Safety Act slapped against the National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and released him from house arrest. Booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), Omar Abdullah has been kept under detention ever since the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. He has been under detention for the past seven months at Srinagar's Hari Nivas.

Ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah to be released after 7 months of detention

The government has briefed the international community on the abrogation of Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir and the amended citizenship law, and these countries have shown an understanding of India's position, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Briefed international community on J&K, CAA; countries have shown understanding: Govt

As the count in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) reached four, with one new case reported in Kashmir. The state government has appealed to the foreigners not to visit the Union Territory and warned that all visitors, including those coming from Ladakh, would be quarantined.

WION Dispatch: Srinagar reports first case of Coronavirus

Senior Congress leader and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad today reached Srinagar where he met Farooq Abdullah, the former J&K chief minister at his residence, a day after his detention under public safety act was revoked.

After meeting Farooq Abdullah, senior Congress leader pitches for restarting political process in J&K

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference(NC) leader Farooq Abdullah was released from detention on Friday. Abdullah was in detention since August 5, 2019.

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah released from detention

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday revoked former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah's detention under the Public Safety Act.

Government revokes public safety act on Farooq Abdullah, a month after he met former RAW chief

Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus in India, taking the total number of cases to 34, the government said on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with officials to discuss the outbreak.

Coronavirus: Three more test positive in India; Patients have travel history to Iran & Oman

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Big blow to regional powers in J&K, Ex-PDP leader launches his party named 'Apni Party'

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Minister and J&K Finance Minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched his own political party named 'Apni Party' in Jammu and Kashmir.

J&K's Ex-finance Minister Altaf Bukhari forms 'Apni Party' | J&K Political Party | PDP | Kashmir

The former finance minister of Jammu and Kashmir Altaf Bukhari has launched his political party. In what is being seen as a beginning of political activity in the newly formed union territory.

After the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir to get a new party

India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar calls UNHRC for criticism over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, said that its director was wrong earlier too and one must look at the previous UN record to handle it.

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to UNHRC: No country in the world says everybody is welcome

The Jammu and Kashmir administration said on Saturday, while announcing an immediate suspension of all biometric attendance in the Union territory. The District Administration also announced the closure of all primary schools in Jammu and Samba districts till March 31

Jammu and Kashmir: Biometric attendance in J&K suspended till March 31

The government is collaborating with the Iranian authorities to set up a screening process for the return of Indians stranded in Iran in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.

Government working with Iran to bring home stranded Indians: Jaishankar

These cases were filed in the Supreme Court following the Narendra Modi government's move to abrogate Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and scrap the special status enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year.

Will Article 370 be heard by larger bench?

A day after India and the United States issued a joint statement condemning Pakistan sponsored terror, India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC), calling Pakistan the global hub of terrorism.

Pakistan global hub of terrorism, says India at UNHRC

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