Pir Panjal

Bipin Rawat meets troops along LoC in J&K's Poonch, Rajouri districts; reviews operational preparedness of army units

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday met troops along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts, and reviewed the readiness of units.

Neither Jammu, nor Kashmir: Bakarwals who’ve come into focus after the Kathua rape case need to be given citizenship

The Kathua rape case has left the Bakkarwals stunned. Their way is to evade and move on. But how do they negotiate this present time without entering the quagmire of the ‘civilised settled’?

Security ‘under control’ in Jammu and Kashmir, but Pakistan continuing attempts to infiltrate militants, drugs across LoC, says army

The Army said Pakistan is continuing with its anti-India activities along the LoC by trying to infiltrate militants into the Valley and promoting drug trade

Cold wave intensifies in several parts of North India, snow-laden roads in Patnitop, Pir Panjal mountain range receives heavy snowfall

Cold wave intensifies in several parts of North India, snow-laden roads in Patnitop, Pir Panjal mountain range receives heavy snowfall

Jammu and Kashmir parties welcome separate division status for Ladakh; BJP's intentions questioned

However, timing of the decision has lead to fears that the BJP was trying to erode the electoral foothold of Kashmir Valley, of which Ladakh was a part till now

Ladakh to be third administrative division of Jammu and Kashmir; Omar Abdullah says Chenab, Pir Panjal to also get status

According to the official handout released by the state Department of Information and Public Relations, the headquarters of this division will be in Leh. The government has also approved creation of the posts of Divisional Commissioner (Ladakh), Leh and Inspector General of Police (Ladakh), Leh. A committee led by the principal secretary of planning will also be set up to finalise details on staffing, posts, responsibilities and location of offices

PDP, NC threaten mass protests against J&K governor's 'divisive' policies, ask not to trifurcate state on New Delhi's orders

PDP, NC have threatened to launch mass street agitations if Jammu And Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik goes ahead with his plans of granting divisional status to Ladakh region while ignoring the Muslim majority region of Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley

Surgical strike video leak: Why footage of Indian action should have become public soon after ops took place

When political parties oppose an issue it must be done with care, ensuring that no national strategic interests are hurt and the context of the times is taken into consideration.

Amarnath Yatra 2017: Security arrangements beefed up to ensure incident-free pilgrimage from 28 June

A Core Group Security meeting was held at Nagrota on Saturday to review and coordinate the security arrangements for the annual pilgrimage.

J&K polls: Army, police take stock of security arrangements

The Core Security Group meeting, which was held at Nagrota-based 16 Corps Headquarters, took stock of the prevailing security situation in south of Pir Panjal in the 10 districts of Jammu region for the upcoming Assembly polls, Jammu-based Defense Spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said.