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Kathua rape and murder case: End of road likely for BJP-PDP govt in Jammu and Kashmir as cracks in alliance widen

Though the Kathua rape and murder case in Jammu and Kashmir has become the latest point of contention between the PDP and BJP, cracks in the alliance have been widening due to the prolonged and unnecessary delay in the implementation of the 'agenda of the alliance'

Kashmir interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma to focus on countering online propaganda, will visit state later this week

Dineshwar Sharma, the Centre's special representative for talks on Kashmir, said on Sunday that his focus in the new role would be to prevent the Valley's youth from falling prey to false online propaganda

BJP's Ram Madhav says Kashmir interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma has mandate to talk to everyone, including Hurriyat

BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Satuday said the Centre's interlocutor for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma has the mandate to talk to everyone including the separatists

Kashmir talks: Centre has underestimated militant threat and overestimated influence of politicians among youth

The Centre’s decision to appoint a representative for talks in Kashmir is based on an underestimation of the continuing militant threat, and an overestimation of the clout of the few 'separatist' figures who might engage.

Dineshwar Sharma is Centre's interlocutor in Kashmir: Ex-IB chief is 'quiet, bright and savvy'

On Monday, Home minister Rajnath Singh said former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Dineshwar Sharma will be appointed as India's representative to hold a 'sustained dialogue' with Kashmir

Rajnath Singh says Centre will hold 'sustained dialogue' on Kashmir, to appoint ex-IB chief Dineshwar Sharma as representative

A sustained dialogue will be initiated by the government to find a solution to the Kashmir issue, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh said

Gorkhaland unrest: Home ministry orders withdrawal of 1,000 paramilitary personnel from Darjeeling

The home ministry has ordered withdrawal of as many as 1,000 paramilitary personnel, including 300 women, deployed in Darjeeling to maintain law and order during the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state

Government committee has blocked about 652 social media URLs till June 2017

The minister presented the data for the number of social media uniform resource locators (URLs) blocked during the last three years.

Over 1,000 NGOs blacklisted for misusing foreign funds: Kiren Rijiju

Over 1,000 NGOs have been barred from receiving foreign aid after they were found "mis-utilising" such funds, Union minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Uri attack: Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs to review border, internal security

Against the backdrop of Uri terror attack and heightened tensions with Pakistan, the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs on Wednesday decided to take up urgently the review of border security as well as internal security capabilities.