Omar refutes breakup talks in NC-Congress alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:25

Refuting speculations of split in the alliance between Congress and National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah said his party has no intention of leaving the alliance.

Omar gets his way, J&K Cabinet approves 659 new admin units

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:46

Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet approved 659 new administrative units in state, proposal pushed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on which he even considered quitting following resistance from ally Congress.

PoK truckers threaten to disrupt cross-LoC bus service

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:41

Notwithstanding agreement between India and Pakistan to resume cross-LoC bus service from Monday, truckers association in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir threatened to block it until all drivers return.

J&K Cabinet approves 659 new administrative units

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:29

Putting to rest the reports of confrontation between coalition partners Congress and National Conference (NC), the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Saturday approved setting up of 659 new administrative units in the state.

LeT militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 18:22

A Lashkar-e-Toiba militant was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in south Kashmir`s Pulwama district overnight, police said.

Respite from cold conditions in Kashmir Valley

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:11

There was a slight respite from the cold wave in Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperature rose in most places, even as the mercury in Kargil, in the frontier region of Ladakh, settled at minus 19 degrees Celsius.

Militant killed in J&K encounter

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:29

A militant was killed in an overnight gunbattle with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

Amarnath Yatra registration to commence on March 1

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:14

The registration of pilgrims for this year`s annual Yatra to the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will start from March 1.

Crucial cabinet meeting in J&K on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 23:01

A crucial cabinet meeting will be held here on Saturday to hammer out a solution for creating more than 700 administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir amid reports that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was planning to resign if he did not have his way on the matter.

Yasin Malik, other separatist leaders arrested in J&K

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:46

Over 10 separatist leaders, including JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik, were taken into preventive custody and several others were placed under house arrest to scuttle protests after Friday prayers against the Army`s recent decision to close Pathribal fake encounter case.

Man abducted by suspected militants

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:49

Suspected militants allegedly abducted a 35-year-old man from Sopore township of North Kashmir`s Baramulla district, police said on Friday.

VHP demands probe into impure gold offerings at Vaishnodevi

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:24

VHP demanded judicial probe into reported huge offerings of impure gold and silver at Vaishnodevi temple and asked Shrine Board to ensure that the offerings are cleaned as soon as they are received.