Lack of synergy and miscommunication between various wings of security forces led to mayhem in South Kashmir's Pulwama district Saturday that resulted in the death of seven civilians after an encounter with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, officials said on Monday.

Lack of synergy between forces resulted in civilian casualties in Pulwama: Officials

Members of the Jammu and Kashmir United Peace Movement (JKUPM) Saturday protested in Jammu against the killings in the valley and advocated dialogue to resolve the Kashmir problem.

JKUPM protests killings in valley, advocates dialogue to resolve Kashmir issue

In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, shutdowns and curfews often bring life and business to a standstill. Setting up a new business sector could be disastrous but there is a generation of women who are breaking barriers and establishing their own business.

Women entrepreneurs break barriers in Kashmir

Four policemen have been killed in South Kashmir's Shopian after terrorists attacked a police post in Zainapora. News reports said the terrorists entered the room the four policemen were in and began shooting.

J&K: Four policemen dead after terrorists attack post in Shopian

RBI Governor Urjit Patel resigns, says it's for 'personal reasons' RBI Governor Urjit Patel has resigned, saying he was doing so for "personal reasons". "On account of personal reasons, I have decided to step down from my current position (RBI Governor) effective immediately.

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Kashmir observes shutdown on Human Rights Day

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said war is not a solution to the Kashmir issue, which can be resolved through talks. In an interview to a group of television journalists here, Khan said unless there was a dialogue, various options on resolution of Kashmir cannot be discussed.

There are two or three solutions to Kashmir issue: Imran Khan

‘Honey trapping’ is one of the new methods used by Pakistan-based terror groups to woo youths towards militancy and use them as human carriers for delivering arms from one place to another or acting as guides to infiltrating terrorists, officials said.

Pakistan-based terror groups use women as 'honeytrap' to lure Kashmiri youths into terrorism: Officials

A day after laying the stone for the Kartarpur corridor, Pakistan PM Imran Khan interacted with a group Indian journalists and said he would happy to PM Narendra Modi and talk to him while adding that he was "willing to wait for (general) elections to get over in India for a gesture from New Delhi.

Happy to meet PM Modi, there can't be a military solution to Kashmir: Pak PM Imran Khan at media interaction

Pakistan has altered the demography of PoK and the identity of Kashmiris on that side has been systematically eroded, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday. He disapproved of suggestions about sending back security forces "to barracks" whenever there is "a little bit of peace" in Kashmir, saying it will give terrorists time to revamp their networks and asserted that there was a need to maintain sustained pressure "to control the situation".

Pakistan has changed demography of PoK: Army chief General Bipin Rawat

After the emergence of the third front in Jammu and Kashmir, three political parties have come together to form a government in the state. The development came a day after senior PDP leader Muzzafar Hussain Baig showed his willingness to join the Third Front, currently led by Sajjad Gani Lone of the People's Conference.

PDP, NC, Congress join hands in Jammu & Kashmir, will try and form government

The Congress, the People's Democratic Party, and the National Conference are in talks to form a coalition and the next government in Jammu & Kashmir, news reports said Wednesday.

Congress, PDP and NC to align, form next government in Jammu & Kashmir

The Kashmir Police is investigating various social media accounts propagating videos of "executions" carried out by militants recently, Inspector General of Police (IGP) S P Pani said here Monday.

Police probing social media accounts propagating videos of 'executions' by terrorists: Kashmir IGP

In a first-of-its-kind case, a woman has been arrested by security agencies in Kashmir for allegedly luring youths through Facebook into militancy, especially the Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM), officials said Sunday.

Kashmiri woman arrested for luring youths into militancy through Facebook: Officials

100 years of end of WWI: Trump cancels memorial service for fallen US soldiers — because of rain President Donald Trump could not attend a commemoration in France for US soldiers and marines killed during World War One on Saturday because rain made it impossible to arrange transport, the White House said.

One of the two terrorists killed in Kashmir early Tuesday morning used to be an Indian Army soldier. The two terrorists were identified as Mohammad Idrees Sultan alias Chota Abrar, a resident of Safanagri in Shopian, and Amir Hussain Rather alias Abu Sobaan, a resident of Awneera in Shopian.

One of 2 terrorists killed in Kashmir today used to be an Indian Army soldier

The phase from the end of October to early November in J&K every year is 'paralysis' time. The old practice of moving the 'durbar' from Srinagar (summer capital) to Jammu (winter capital) demands a pack up and reopening period and virtually puts the government into freeze.

J&K needs to strengthen governance at grassroot level

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday urged the UN Human Rights Council to constitute a commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi urges UNHRC to probe human rights abuses in Kashmir

India should move to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday. His remarks came a day after six civilians were killed after an explosive went off at an encounter site in Kulgam district of South Kashmir.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan again calls for dialogue with India to resolve Kashmir issue

The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a boom in the apple harvest this season. The high-yielding variety of apple plants which have been imported from Europe is helping in the greater outcome of apple production.

Kashmir sees bumper apple crop after European trees replace traditional variety

Safakadal, a ward in the city's old town, and Chanapora, in the Civil Lines, polled less than 10 votes each in the third phase of the urban local body elections in which 20 municipal wards went to polls Saturday.

J&K municipal polls: Safakadal, Chanapora wards record less than 10 votes each in third phase

Voting for the third phase of urban local body polls is underway in Kashmir amid the tight security arrangement by election authorities. The polling began at 6 am and expected to conclude at 4 pm, PTI reported.

J&K: Voting underway for third phase of urban local body polls

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained suspended for five hours on Tuesday due to a landslide triggered by rains in Ramban district, officials said.

Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway for 5 hours

Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue in the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying the "unresolved dispute" is impacting achieving durable peace between India and Pakistan and remains a "blot on the conscience of humanity".

Pak Foreign Minister rakes up Kashmir issue at UNGA, says it is impacting peace efforts between India

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