News for 'Jammu & Kashmir'

Complete LS poll schedule: Know your voting date

Complete LS poll schedule: Know your voting date

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Here's the full phase-wise list of polling dates in all states and Union Territories.

Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

State governments in Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir are on high alert and have come up with contingency plans to ensure the security of residents in case of a war.

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Tagged as a sleepy, regional lender till a few years earlier, the bank's stock was not much talked about in the investors' community.

Ranji: Nadeem leads Jharkhand to innings win over J&K

Ranji: Nadeem leads Jharkhand to innings win over J&K

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Captain Shahbaz Nadeem spun a web around Jammu & Kashmir batsmen with stunning match figures of 9-104 as Jharkhand scored a comfortable innings and 31 run win over the hosts on the penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match, in Jammu on Sunday.

Value of MPs' vote likely to go down to 700 in July presidential polls

Value of MPs' vote likely to go down to 700 in July presidential polls

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The value of the vote of a Member of Parliament is likely to go down to 700 from 708 in the presidential polls scheduled in July due to the absence of a legislative assembly in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 6, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 6, 2024

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paris Paralympics on Friday, September 6.

Plans to expand rail-based industries on anvil

Plans to expand rail-based industries on anvil

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

In Jammu & Kashmir, the minister proposed to set up a bridge factory.

Rasool aims to secure a place in World Cup squad

Rasool aims to secure a place in World Cup squad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Jammu and Kashmir's star cricketer Parvez Rasool says he his immediate target is to earn a berth in the Indian team for next year's ODI World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

MS Dhoni to play under Aaron's captaincy

MS Dhoni to play under Aaron's captaincy

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be playing under pacer Varun Aaron's captaincy for Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In the past, India strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a previous joint statement by Pakistan and China.

Why apples have suddenly become so expensive

Why apples have suddenly become so expensive

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Trading for long around Rs 75 a kg in Himachal Pradesh, they have risen in a week to Rs 90 a kg. In Jammu & Kashmir, it has gone from Rs 45 a kg a week before to Rs 55 a kg

Reach out to people, not separatists: BJP to govt

Reach out to people, not separatists: BJP to govt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

As the government came out with its eight-point formula for Jammu and Kashmir, main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said it would support all steps which are 'anti-separatists and pro-citizens.'

Pujara, Rahane eye big runs as youngsters embark on fresh journey

Pujara, Rahane eye big runs as youngsters embark on fresh journey

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Bright dreams of a new journey, desperation to stage a comeback and desire to rediscover old glory will be the dominant themes of this season's Ranji Trophy that begins at various centres across the country from Friday.

LoC killings: Media drives hard line on Pakistan

LoC killings: Media drives hard line on Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Since the January 8 killing of two Indian soldiers and the mutilation of their bodies in a Pakistani attack on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), the government has faced a growing clamour from hard-line nationalist sections of the media -- especially electronic media -- for "action" to be taken against Pakistan.

5 soldiers killed as terrorists ambush Army vehicle in Poonch

5 soldiers killed as terrorists ambush Army vehicle in Poonch

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Another soldier was seriously injured in the incident and was evacuated immediately to the Army Hospital at Rajouri, they said.

16 famous Durga temples in India

16 famous Durga temples in India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

As part of Navratri celebrations we bring you some of the most unique temples dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Airlines may not have to fly 10% capacity on unprofitable routes

Airlines may not have to fly 10% capacity on unprofitable routes

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Govt moots new regional connectivity policy; plans to offer subsidy on non-viable destinations.

Put Pakistan on a genocide watchlist

Put Pakistan on a genocide watchlist

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Pakistan's religious and ethnic minorities are under attack; the number of mass murders have escalated and how! At this time it is already a human tragedy that is unconscionable for Indians to ignore, emphasises Nitin Pai

Bureaucrats with J&K CM will face security checks

Bureaucrats with J&K CM will face security checks

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

All senior state bureaucrats accompanying Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on the state aircraft will henceforth be subjected to personal and luggage frisking as part of the sped up drill regarding Azad's security.

'Modi govt wants to control voices of Kashmiris'

'Modi govt wants to control voices of Kashmiris'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Anybody who speaks up, anybody who reports something that the government feels uncomfortable with, or comments on anything could be charged with criminal cases, could be summoned to police stations, slapped around or grilled for several hours. This has become a new norm.'

Oppose 'unilateral' steps: China to Pak on Kashmir

Oppose 'unilateral' steps: China to Pak on Kashmir

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

India has been maintaining that China has no locus standi in commenting on Jammu and Kashmir.

Sitharaman asks banks, FIs to ensure customers nominate heirs

Sitharaman asks banks, FIs to ensure customers nominate heirs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked banks and other financial institutions to ensure that their customers must update nominees to help resolve the problem of unclaimed money in future. "I want the banking system, the financial ecosystem including the mutual funds, stock markets to keep in mind that when someone deals with his (customer's) money, the organisations will have to think about the future and ensure that customers nominate their heirs, give the name and address," Sitharaman said speaking at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in Mumbai. According to a report, the banking system alone has more than Rs 35,000 crore of unclaimed deposits, while the overall quantum of the unclaimed money is said to be more than Rs 1 lakh crore.

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Decades of military rule kept the country closed to foreign investors.

Subsidising airlines on non-viable routes is wrong

Subsidising airlines on non-viable routes is wrong

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Its recent decision to scrap rules that make it mandatory for airlines to deploy 10 per cent of their capacity on unviable routes like Jammu & Kashmir, the northeast and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and subsidise those that agree to do so flies in the face of logic.

Prez poll: UP MLAs' vote value highest, Sikkim's lowest

Prez poll: UP MLAs' vote value highest, Sikkim's lowest

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The vote value of an MLA is calculated on the basis of the total population of the state, based on the 1971 census.

Need to learn from history, FS says in Islamabad

Need to learn from history, FS says in Islamabad

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Since Pakistan is in the middle of an intense regional and internal issue, the Rao-Bashir talks are not the "major attraction" in Islamabad, reports Sheela Bhatt from the Pakistani capital

Congress may be repeating BJP's error of 2003

Congress may be repeating BJP's error of 2003

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

The Congress is allowing successes in Delhi, Rajasthan, and (to an extent) J&K to blind its national alienation as seen in Karnataka.

Highway projects: States ink pact with ministry

Highway projects: States ink pact with ministry

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The Umbrella SSA is a single agreement that entitles the state government to support and facilitate the Centre in land acquisition, law and order and security in every highway project across the state.

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35) powered Mumbai's outright win over Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season opener in Patna on Monday.

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Intelligence veteran Anil Choudhary gives insight into why NTRO, which reports to the prime minister's office, failed to come up to expectations. He also suggests how India could tighten its security apparatus.

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

'We need an intelligence czar in the country'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Intelligence veteran Anil Choudhary gives insight into why NTRO, which reports to the prime minister's office, failed to come up to expectations. He also suggests how India could tighten its security apparatus.

Mild tremors felt in north India

Mild tremors felt in north India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

An earthquake of mild intensity hit Delhi, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and some other parts of north India in the early hours of Saturday morning. Noida received three severe jolts, according to the residents of the commercial city of Uttar Pradesh. Other places from where reports of tremors were felt forcing people to come out of their houses included Faridabad in Haryana, Chandigarh, Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir and some other places in the north.

Omar's name never figured in sex scandal case: CBI

Omar's name never figured in sex scandal case: CBI

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday said the name of Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah never figured in the 2006 sex scandal case in which two ministers of the then Peoples Democratic Party regime were arrested.

Identification of minorities: Govt gets 6 wks for talks with stake holders

Identification of minorities: Govt gets 6 wks for talks with stake holders

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The apex court perused the status report filed by the ministry of minority affairs which said meetings were held with the states on the issue.

Ex-servicemen, babus challenge Art 370 decision in SC

Ex-servicemen, babus challenge Art 370 decision in SC

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

They sought directions declaring presidential orders of August 5 as 'unconstitutional, void and inoperative'.

This Chinese invasion = Deals worth $20 billion

This Chinese invasion = Deals worth $20 billion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

PM isn't expected to shy away from airing political differences.

Why LeT may be tempted to launch fresh attack on India

Why LeT may be tempted to launch fresh attack on India

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The ISI and the LeT will be determined to demonstrate that the action of Saudi Arabia, in deporting Abu Jundal, will not weaken their anti-India motivation by orchestrating a fresh terrorist strike against India, says B Raman.

Delhi HC blast: 800 of India's finest on the case

Delhi HC blast: 800 of India's finest on the case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Of the several National Investigation Agency teams camping in different states in India, it was the team in Jammu