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Topic: Jammu & Kashmir

Gujjar, Bakerwal communities peaceful, govt ‘pushing them to the wall’, Mehbooba Mufti says

PDP chief & J&K ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti interacted with Gujjars and Bakerwals whose houses were dismantled during a recent govt drive to vacate forestland.

Gupkar Alliance to contest local body elections, the first polls in J&K since it become a UT

The District Development Council elections are scheduled to take place between 28 November and 22 December, and will cover 280 constituencies.

Hurriyat shutdown against new land laws disrupts normal life in Kashmir

Most shops, petrol pumps & other business establishments were shut in Srinagar Saturday to protest against the Modi govt's new land laws, along with public transport as well.

Pakistan used terror groups to change J&K’s status quo, US diplomat tells lawmakers

Alyssa Ayres, senior fellow for India, Pakistan and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations think-tank, said India revoked Article 370 to tackle terrorism but has not shown improvement one year on.

J&K should have same rights as rest of the country, it needs 4G too, says Farooq Abdullah

In Lok Sabha, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah asks if India is progressing, does Jammu and Kashmir not have the right to progress with the rest of the country.

4G internet services restored in 2 Jammu & Kashmir districts on trial basis

The J&K home department said high-speed mobile data services will be restored in Ganderbal district of Kashmir and Udhampur of Jammu region with immediate effect.

Farooq Abdullah calls for restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir

In his first media interview since 5 August 2019, the former CM of Jammu and Kashmir said he hoped the Supreme Court would strike down the repeal of Article 370.

3 terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu & Kashmir’s Shopian

The encounter began between security forces and terrorists in Amshipora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian early Saturday.

CRPF personnel, minor boy dead in militant attack in J&K’s Anantnag district

Militants fired at a road opening party of 90 Batallion CRPF near Padshahi Bagh bridge Friday in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir district.

Modi govt wants more UT cadre IAS and IPS officers to serve in Jammu and Kashmir

According to current protocol, Jammu and Kashmir administrative service officers cannot serve in any other UT, but cadre from other UTs can serve here.

On Camera

NEET is too high-risk for pen-and-paper tests. It needs a fraud-proof online process

Unless the loopholes are fixed in the NEET system, no matter how many culprits are caught and punished, new ones will continue to emerge.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.