No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Malik, who was appointed as the Bihar governor in September last year, will take charge of Jammu and Kashmir at a time when it is under governor's rule.
But it is open to ideas like setting up of joint consultative mechanism on various issues including tourism and health.
Breaking his silence on the over-a-month-long unrest which has claimed more than 55 lives, Modi said it was painfully to see innocent youngsters, who should be holding laptops, book and cricket bats, have been given stones
National Panther's party chief Bhim Singh pleaded with Dr Singh to get the matter investigated.
Since 1950 successive governments have tried various options but failed to reduce alienation amongst the people, for different reasons, of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh. It is best to accept this reality and let each region charter its own path, within the framework of the Indian Constitution, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
'The situation is normal now. The Kashmiri Pandits should come back.'
"There is no alternative to dialogue, and somebody has to engage with somebody to find a way out and it stands true for J&K as well," she said.
Singh also interacted with delegations representing different communities, including Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs, Shias, Gujjars, Bakarwals and Paharis.
Promoting ethanol-friendly cars, turning river Ganga into a waterway and rolling out 50 stalled road projects are three top agendas for him.
Nepal has said it would not allow anyone to use its soil to indulge in activities that cause material harm to India.
Measures are being taken to implement the local self-government concept after the elections, Minister for Tourism and Urban Development Ghulam Hassan Mir said.
Exuding confidence over an upbeat investment climate and a resurgent tourism industry, Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday sought fiscal incentives to speed up economic growth and greater central assistance to boost agriculture, irrigation and sma
Railways will be transporting relief material free of charge to flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir and has taken a slew of measures including special trains and help desks for the stranded passengers.
Delegations of Kashmiri Pandit organisations on Friday met Union Minister Jitendra Singh seeking the Centre's intervention in allowing a pilgrimage to Kounsarnag Lak in South Kashmir, a day after locals had protested against the event.
Northern Railway has taken several measures for the people stranded in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, like running special trains from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu to different parts of the country and attaching extra coaches to regular services.
Asserting that he had deep affection for Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to fulfil the "dream" of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee based on "democracy, humanity and Kashmiriyat" that has made a "special place" in the hearts of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Border Roads Organisation is due to commission a cable stayed bridge, over river Ravi in Basholi area of Jammu and Kashmir next year.
'When incidents of stone pelting at the aircraft occurred, the boys were careful that they continued with the rescue because finally we had to save lives.' A senior Indian Air Force officer, who is a veteran of flood rescue ops in Uttarakhand, Bihar, Gujarat and the Bombay deluge, tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com about the rescue operations in Kashmir, one of the first such efforts in a densely populated and urban area.
'The Indian government spent Rs 506 crore on security of the separatists in the last five years.' 'These separatist leaders must know how ordinary people live. Have you ever seen Geelani's son throwing stones?' 'The separatists have encouraged people into this stone throwing business. They have destroyed Kashmir.' Jammu BJP MLA Rajesh Gupta on why separatists must not be given security.
'As far as I know Burhan Wani did not kill anyone.'
Uneasy calm prevailed in the Valley as the police continue to place restrictions in several parts for the sixth day.
Over the past six months Rajasthan has introduced some of India's most radical free-market labour, land and welfare reform.
'We have been fighting for the last 70 years on the issue of Article 370.'
The world's first high-altitude marathon will be held on August 16.
'Pakistan has stolen from the Indian diplomatic toolbox a potent rope trick -- bypassing the ruling elite in Delhi (and the Indian establishment) to reach out to Indian Sikhs directly and fostering people-to-people contacts,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
As many as 5.45 million foreign tourists visited India between 2001 and 2003 (Jan-Feb), Minister of Tourism Jagmohan informed the Rajya Sabha
The prime minister's tough talk assumed significance in view of protests against the CAA in various parts of the country.
In his hunger for power, the prime minister has forgotten raj dharma, the Congress alleged.
Will Malik's worldview, shaped by his years with the socialists, Charan Singh, the Congress and V P Singh, help him govern the troubled state? Or would his rule have the imprint of the party he joined in the latter years of his chequered political career?
bureaucrat-turned-politician Alphons Kannanthanam said that beef would continue to be consumed in Kerala.
Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.
Many in Kashmir believe he needs to stop talking so much. But they are wrong, says Aditi Phadnis. J&K's governor is intelligent enough to know what to say when.
'They will not escalate and bring India-Pakistan close to war.'
