JeM chief Masood Azhar`s address to rally in PoK raises questions: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 19:03

A massive rally organised in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed led by Masood Azhar "raises questions about the state?s policy towards militancy", a media report said on Sunday.

Jawan beheading, payoffs allegation, Keran make news in J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 10:26

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a tumultuous year with many incidents hogging national attention -- beheading of a jawan on LoC by Pakistani troops, ceasefire violations, allegation of political pay offs by a former army chief and demand for debate on revoking Article 370.

Visually challenged music composer notches another hit

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 13:44

Visually challenged music composer Afzal Yusuff is pleased as his composition `Mazhayil nirayum puzhapole` from upcoming Malayalam film `Parankimala` has registered over 17 lakh hits on youtube.

Terror accused alleges his flight from court was staged by ATS

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 20:43

Alleged Indian Mujahideen member Afzal Usmani, who gave police the slip from court premises in September and was recaptured subsequently, has claimed in a letter to the court that he had not fled, but had been taken away by Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad officials.

Cong downplays Pawar`s remark on party leadership

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:28

Congress on Monday downplayed the stinging attack on party leadership by NCP chief Sharad Pawar in the wake of the poll debacle in four states.

Gen Singh`s photograph in poll poster: Army may move EC

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 21:33

The Army may take up the issue of a photograph of Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh used on a BJP poll poster in Madhya Pradesh with the Election Commission.

Police remand of IM operative Usmani, his nephew extended

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 23:17

A local court on Wednesday extended the police custody of Indian Mujahideen operative Afzal Usmani and his nephew Javed Khan till November 11.

Pakistani men convicted of spying seek leniency

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:56

Two Pakistani men convicted of spying have petitioned a court to include the time they spent in detention in their prison term.

IM operative Afzal Usmani rearrested from UP

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 15:04

Indian Mujahideen terrorist Afzal Usmani, who had escaped from a Mumbai court on September 20, was arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police on Monday from outside a railway station in Uttar Pradesh while preparing to cross over to Nepal.

Pakistan to include polio drive on agenda of talks with Taliban

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:53

The Pakistan government has decided to include polio vaccination on the agenda of dialogue with the Taliban as 90 per cent of the cases this year have been reported from FATA where the militants have banned vaccinations.

Govt clears visa for Yasin Malik`s Pakistani wife

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 00:54

Visas for the wife and daughter of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front leader Yasin Malik have been cleared by the government to facilitate their visit to Srinagar from Pakistan.

Police to announce cash reward for information on Afzal Usmani

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 18:39

Maharashtra Police plans to announce a cash reward for information on Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Afzal Usmani, who recently fled from court premises.