Tag: Kashmir
Has Kashmir's Spiral Of Violence Slipped Out Of Control?
An alarming spurt in violence in early spring has been marked by attacks on civilians by militants, the army using a civilian as a shield against stone-pelters, the lowest ever voter turn-out in a parliamentary by-election and the use of social media as a tool to stoke passions.....
Injured Youth Succumbs In Kashmir
A youth injured on April 9 during clashes with security forces succumbed in a Srinagar hospital on Wednesday.....
Gunmen Looted Bank In Kashmir's Shopian
Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday looted a bank in south Kashmir's Shopian district.....
Cabinet Approves Leave Encashment For Soldiers
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved leave encashment for soldiers who were killed in action or were invalidated out of service between 1991 and 1999, an official said in Delhi ....
'Use Of Human Shield Wrong, But Don't Overlook Kashmir Valley Circumstances'
With the Indian Army facing flak for using a man as a shield against stone pelters in Jammu and Kashmir, a former chief has said the action was a violation of its code on human rights -- but added that the "exceptional circumstances" in Kashmir valley should also be kept in mind.....
Congress Sets Up Policy-planning Group On J&K; Rahul To Visit Kashmir
The Congress, which has been critical of both the Centre and the PDP-BJP coalition government over their handling of the Jammu and Kashmir situation, set up a policy-planning group led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the state on Wednesday.....
Mamata Uses Social Media To Bond With Regional Leaders
In an apparent attempt to strengthen ties with prominent political leaders, especially those ranged against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has started following many of them on Twitter, often exchanging pictures and pleasantries.....
Kashmir Situation Not Completely Under Control: Ahir
Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Thursday accepted that the situation in Kashmir is "not completely under control" and assured that the Centre is making all efforts to improve the same. ....
BJP, PDP Leaders Discuss Kashmir Unrest
The leaders of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP-BJP coalition on Friday discussed the prevailing situation in the valley which has been on the boil since the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll earlier this month.....
Two Killed In J&K Landslide
Two persons were killed and two others were injured on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district when a landslide hit a vehicle they were travelling in, police said.....
