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Amit Shah reviews security in wake of violence in Kashmir and Bengal

Shah chairs a high-level meeting in the wake of unabated stone-pelting in the Kashmir valleyThe meeting was also aimed at addressing the post-poll violence in West Bengal

1 min read6 Jun 2019
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The art of stones

An artist in Kashmir collects and crafts stones to depict the plight of people injured by pellet guns in 2016

5 min read3 Aug 2018
Politics

Rajnath Singh defends govt’s stand on stone-pelters in Kashmir

Union home minister Rajnath Singh began a two-day visit to Srinagar on Thursday to review the security situation in Kashmir

1 min read8 Jun 2018
Politics

Militancy situation worsening in Kashmir, experts warn

Experts conclude that the increasing spate of intellectuals joining militancy and rising cases of stone pelting were linked to rising discontent in Kashmir

2 min read8 May 2018
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Stone-pelters target school bus in J&K, 2 children hurt

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, who pardoned 4,500 first time stone-pelters in November 2017, sent out a stern message after the school bus was targeted

1 min read2 May 2018
Politics

Killing of 3 civilians by terrorists in J&K seen as failure of state’s youth-centric measures

Intelligence officials say that continuing cases of stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley were only indicative of widespread radicalization of the youth

2 min read1 May 2018
Politics

Mehbooba rules out AFSPA revocation from Kashmir, says Army most disciplined force

Mehbooba Mufti rules out revoking the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Kashmir 'due to the prevailing situation', says Army's footprint has increased due to the deteriorating security situation in Kashmir

1 min read3 Feb 2018
Politics

Kasganj violence: RAF, PAC personnel intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Explosives were found during house to house searches in Kasganj following which the state police chief said that the stringent National Security Act would be invoked against the culprits

4 min read28 Jan 2018
Politics

Security forces pin hopes on public ire against J&K militants

Jammu and Kashmir government's ongoing outreach initiative needed to be stepped up to avoid increased civilian strife in the summer of 2018, officials say

2 min read11 Dec 2017
Politics

Kashmir talks: Dineshwar Sharma visits J&K again, reaches out to the youth

Dineshwar Sharma, the government's interlocutor for Kashmir talks, is reaching out to the youth, those impacted by militancy as well as various other political groups

1 min read27 Nov 2017
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