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  Kashmir issue to be tackled through back-channel diplomacy:Pakistan

  World | July 11, 2015 17:39 IST

  Islamabad:  Pakistan has said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have agreed in their meeting in Russia to address the issues of Kashmir, Siachen and Sir Creek through Track II diplomacy.PM's

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  Nawaz Sharif under fire over no mention of Kashmir in joint statement with India

  World | July 11, 2015 12:06 IST

  Islamabad (Pakistan): Shortly after welcoming today's meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, leaders and the media in Pakistan have criticised the government over the absence of any mention of

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  Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan against interfering in India's internal matters

  Politics | May 02, 2015 19:00 IST

  New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that Pakistan should stop interfering in India's internal matters and rather worry about their own selves."Pakistan should worry about themselves and should not interfere in the

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  Kashmir Pandits deeply divided over possible return to Valley

  India | May 01, 2015 8:19 IST

  Jammu: While politicians debate the possible roadmaps for a return of migrant Kashmir Pandits to Valley, the community remains deeply divided over the issue.HN Jattu, 81, president of the All India Kashmiri Pandit Conference, feels

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  JKLF resolves to oppose separate township for KPs in Valley

  Politics | April 19, 2015 22:46 IST

  Srinagar: JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik today ended his 30-hour fast and resolved to oppose establishing any separate township for migrant Kashmiri Panidts in the Valley.“It was resolved that the settlement of Kashmiri Pandits in

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  Mufti can resolve Kashmir issue if he gets a free hand: Sharad Yadav

  Politics | April 19, 2015 17:08 IST

  Jammu: If given a “free hand” to run his government, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed will succeed in resolving the long pending Kashmir issue, Janata Dal(U) president Sharad Yadav today said.  Yadav,

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  Hurriyat attacks Omar for proposing to convert LoC into border

  Politics | April 16, 2015 19:50 IST

  Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference today hit out at National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for advocating conversion of Line of Control between India and Pakistan into a permanent border, saying he was running away from the

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  Trying to help India, Pakistan: Kashmiri separatist leaders

  India | March 23, 2015 19:28 IST

  Srinagar: Justifying their consultations with Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit here, Kashmiri separatist leaders today said they were trying to assist India and Pakistan in resolving the "complex" issue of Kashmir which needed a political

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  BJP to quit Jammu and Kashmir government if 'Kashmir issue' not solved: Amit Shah

  Politics | March 18, 2015 21:30 IST

  Jammu: Amidst raging controversy on Jammu and Kashmir government's alleged 'pro-separatist' moves, BJP chief Amit Shah said that his party would not compromise on national interest and could end its alliance with PDP, if "Kashmir

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  India, Pakistan must show intention to resolve Kashmir issue: Malik

  India | March 07, 2015 20:06 IST

  Srinagar: Separatist JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik held a rally in the PDP bastion of Anantnag in south Kashmir, saying dialogue between India and Pakistan will not resolve the Kashmir issue unless the two countries

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  All issues will be discussed with Indian Foreign Secretary: Nawaz Sharif

  World | February 14, 2015 18:00 IST

  Lahore: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said Pakistan would welcome the visit of India's Foreign Secretary to the country during which “all issues, including Kashmir” will be discussed.“We will welcome the visit of Indian foreign

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  J&K was never Pakistan's and will never be: India

  India | February 06, 2015 11:22 IST

  New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir was never Pakistan's and will never be, India said in a sharp reaction to observance of the so-called 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' in Pakistan yesterday.Pakistan's "self destructive and "futile quest for

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  Resolution of Kashmir issue pivotal for regional peace: Pakistan

  World | January 29, 2015 19:12 IST

  Islamabad: Upping its ante on Kashmir, Pakistan today said resolving the long-standing issue was “pivotal” to the regional peace and security as it called on the international community for a “sustainable and lasting solution” to

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  Pakistan wants normal ties with India: Nawaz Sharif

  World | January 28, 2015 13:46 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan wants "normal" ties with India on the basis of "mutual respect and sovereign equality", Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said today, describing India as an important neighbour."India is an important neighbour for us and

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  US policy on Kashmir has not changed: Marie Harf

  World | December 06, 2014 6:51 IST

  Washington: The United States has said its policy on Kashmir has not changed and it is for India and Pakistan to decide on the pace and scope of peace talks between them."Our policy on Kashmir

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  Resolving Kashmir, Palestine issues vital for peace: Gen Raheel Sharif

  World | December 05, 2014 8:21 IST

  Karachi: Equating Kashmir issue with that of Palestine, Pakistan's powerful Army Chief Raheel Sharif has said resolution of such disputes was necessary for maintaining regional peace and stability."Sometimes security of the whole region can be

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  Resolve issues with Pakistan: Sayeed to Central leadership

  Politics | December 01, 2014 22:08 IST

  Srinagar: PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said India can emerge as a superpower only if the country's Central leadership takes tangible steps to resolve issues with Pakistan, including the Kashmir issue.“India can attain the

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  Kashmir issue can be taken up with Pakistan under agreed framework: MEA

  India | November 23, 2014 20:59 IST

  New Delhi: India today said that the Kashmir issue can only be discussed under the framework for dialogue agreed with Pakistan even as it remained non-committal about any meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

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  Effect of secessionist forces in Kashmir reduced: Doval

  India | November 22, 2014 22:19 IST

  New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today said the effect of secessionist forces has “considerably” reduced in Jammu and Kashmir which is going through the assembly election process.  “Now the elections are taking place

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  Will consult Kashmiri leaders before talks with India: Sharif

  World | November 20, 2014 16:38 IST

  Islamabad: Ignoring India's opposition, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said Pakistan will hold dialogue with Kashmiri separatists to take them into confidence before engaging in peace talks with India.“It is our fundamental belief that the