Internet and connectivity issues in Jammu and Kashmir will be eased further in the coming months, Kewal Kumar Sharma, advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir said here on Monday.

Internet, connectivity issues in Jammu and Kashmir will be eased further in coming months: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor

Twenty-five foreign envoys kicked-off their two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on February 12 with a ride on shikara, a boat famous amongst tourists visiting Dal Lake. Some of the delegation members hail from countries like Germany, France, Canada, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary.

WION Dispatch: Foreign envoys visit Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd day of visit

PM Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani and Hardeep Puri,West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal were among those who remembered those killed when a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel was attacked on February 14 last year.

WION Dispatch: Nation Pays homage to Pulwama Martyrs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in paying tribute to the 40 CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Pulwama a year ago and said India will never forget their martyrdom.

Pulwama attack anniversary: PM Modi, leaders pay homage to brave CRPF personnel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted out on the first anniversary of the ghastly Pulwama terror attack that took place on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir last year.

India will never forget their martyrdom: PM Modi tweets on one year of Pulwama attack

The second batch of foreign envoys arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday morning for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning today. The visit comes a month after a delegation of ambassadors visited the Union Territory in January.

Second batch of foreign envoys arrive in Srinagar for two-day Jammu and Kashmir visit

The second batch of foreign envoys will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The visit comes a month after a delegation of ambassadors visited the Union Territory last month.

Group of 25 envoys to visit Jammu and Kashmir today

The second batch of foreign envoys arrive in Srinagar. The batch has 25 foreign envoys, including envoys from Germany, Canada, France, New Zealand, Mexico, Italy, Afghanistan, Austria, Uzbekistan, Poland, as well as envoys of the European Union (EU).

Second batch of 25 foreign envoys arrives in Srinagar

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) last week on February 6. Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the supreme court saying her brother's detention was a grave violation of his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

What is Public Safety Act (PSA) under which former J&K chief ministers Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti are booked

India will be taking the second set of foreign envoys to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir later this week. According to a source, "A group of envoys from different geographical regions will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir this week".

India to take second batch of envoys to Jammu and Kashmir 

The second batch of foreign envoys, many of them from the European Union will be taken to Jammu and Kashmir later this week as part of the government's efforts to display the measures taken to restore normalcy in the newly created union territory. The two-day visit will begin on February 12. Of the 25 envoys in the group, 10 belong to the European Union. The group will visit Budgam, where they will be briefed by the army.

WION Dispatch: Another batch of foreign envoys to visit J&K this week

A young woman police officer in Kashmir is winning hearts and praises for her action in countering the drug abuse in central Kashmir's Budgam district by arresting drug traders and seizing illegal drugs from youth as young as 16 to 25 years. Nilza shot to fame after her video, where a large crowd can be seen cheering her in Budgam district for her work in countering drug menace, went viral.

Why this young woman cop is winning hearts in Kashmir?

A young woman police officer in Kashmir is winning hearts and praises for her action in countering the drug abuse in central Kashmir's Budgam district by arresting drug traders and seizing illegal drugs from youth as young as 16 to 25 years.

Meet young woman police officer who is winning hearts in Kashmir

While Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to harp about the rights of the people of Kashmir, he is now facing protests about Pakistan's continued interference in Jammu and Kashmir.

Afghans protest outside Pakistan embassy in Kabul

Three terrorists killed after a group of at least four militants opened fire at a police team at a toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the wee hours here on Friday, officials said.

Three terrorists killed in attack in Jammu; one cop injured

A delegation of European Lawmakers was the first to visit Jammu & Kashmir after the special status was revoked. Did India's strategy to seek international support fail?

Gravitas: EU MP's visit to J&K: Did India's move backfire?

General Bipin Rawat might have raised quite a few eyebrows among his critics by calling for de-radicalisation camps for the youth and children of Kashmir. In his first-ever address after taking over as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rawat at the Raisina dialogues in New Delhi argued that there has been a significant increase in radicalisation among young people in Kashmir.

Deradicalisation of youth in Jammu and Kashmir need of the hour

Six months after the Centre imposed an internet blackout across Jammu and Kashmir, 2G mobile internet services to be restored across the union territory starting today, but with certain restrictions.

2G mobile internet to be restored in Kashmir from today

An encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora area on Saturday. According to reports, two terrorists have been killed in the encounter.

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in encounter between security forces and terrorists in Awantipora

The 2G data services restored in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew the autonomy of the Muslim majority region by ending a nearly six-month communication lockdown.

2G Internet Services Restored In J&K, No Access To Social Media

Recently trailer of a movie based on Kashmiri Pandits exodus, 'Shikara', was released. The film depicts exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and highlights their plight. The movie has brought back painful memories of the forceful displacement and 'genocide' of Kashmiri Pandits.

Kashmiri Pandits deserve acknowledgement and a dignified return

One terrorist was gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district after an encounter with security forces. The encounter had broken out on Tuesday and continued till today.

J&K: One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Pulwama

Days after Pakistan's all-weather friend China raised the Kashmir issue at a closed-door meeting of the UNSC, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to have gone back to his Kashmir agenda.

Pakistan won't remain inactive observer along LoC: Imran Khan

After facing backlash over his comments on internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat issued an apology on Sunday and said that his remark had been misquoted.

Not against rights of Kashmiris to have internet access: NITI Aayog's VK Saraswat clarifies after sparking controversy

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