The telecom department is considering to allow only data services initially in flights and water vessels within Indian territorial boundaries, an official source said. Under the proposed in-flight connectivity guidelines, both voice and data services would be provided to pas...More

Unidentified 'miscreants' triggered a powerful blast at a market place in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, few hours before Chief Minister N Biren Singh's scheduled visit there, police said on Friday. The blast took place near the post office at Kangpokpi Bazaar, under the juri...More

Authorities disallowed Friday congregational prayers in historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Reports said all gates of the grand Mosque were locked while all roads leading to it were barricaded by government forces. Taking to Twitter Hurriyat conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz ...More

Women staged a protest on Friday in Lal Chowk’s Press Enclave over the alleged murder of a woman named Rashida by her in-laws. The protestors alleged that the deceased had marks on her neck indicating that there had been violence and possibly strangulation of the 'vict...More

China is planning to launch its own 'artificial moon' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday. Chengdu, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, is developing "illumination satellites" which will shine in tandem...More

Two militants were killed at Kralhaar area of Baramulla district on Friday, police said. A police official said the militants travelling in an SUV vehicle on Baramulla- Srinagar highway. He said that the vehicle was signaled to stop by police and paramilitary CRPF personne...More

Two militants were killed in a brief shootout at Kralhar in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday. Police said two militants travelling in a vehicle opened fire upon a Naka party at Kralhal Baramulla near Food Corporation of India building. SSP Baramulla Imtiyaz Hussa...More

The telecom department is considering to allow only data services initially in flights and water vessels within Indian territorial boundaries, an official source said. Under the proposed in-flight connectivity guidelines, both voice and data services would be provided to pa...More

A shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir's Pulwama town on Friday to demand the body of a militant who is believed to have been killed in a gunfight with government forces in Bandipora district last month. All shops and business establishments are closed and public tra...More

Residents of Trichal village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district accused Army of beating villagers after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the village Thursday night. Theyalleged that soon after the IED blast Army men entered into many houses and thrahsed several...More

Army Friday claimed to have killed three militants after foiling an infiltration bid in Rampur sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Srinagar-based defence spokesperson, Col Rajesh Kalia said three militant were killed. "The operation is in progress," he said. The I...More

At least seven Army men of 55 rashtriya rifles were injured in an IED blast on Thursday evening in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. A police official said that militants at around 10:pm on Thursday detonated an improvised explosive devices (IED) at Trichal village when an ...More

Restrictions continue to remain imposed for second day in Downtown areas of Srinagar city following a call for protests after Friday prayers by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). Restrictions under section 144 continue to remain imposed in five police stations of north city...More

Pakistan on Thursday said that the US should stay in Afghanistan until peace was achieved in the war-torn country. Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said that withdrawal of US troops could result in chaos seen after Soviet troops' pullout in the late 1980s. "...More

Four prominent human rights and press freedom groups on Thursday urged Turkey to request a United Nations investigation into the possible murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi to prevent a "whitewash" of the alleged crime. The Committee to Protect Journalists...More