Kashmir

India-Canada row political gimmick: Sikh body in Kashmir

Srinagar: A Kashmir-based Sikh body on Saturday said the India-Canada row was “a political gimmick” by the establishment to garner votes in the elections and that the community was an integral part…
Mehbooba alleges thousands of youth engaged in self-help groups left in lurch

Srinagar: Former J&K Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Saturday that thousands of educated, unemployed youth engaged in self-help groups have been left in the lurch. Requesting the Lt governor, Manoj Sinha…

Don’t disrupt peace, we will succeed: Mirwaiz to Kashmiri youth

Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq led the Friday congregational prayers at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid for the first time in four years after being released from house detention. Mirwaiz was…
Kashmir separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq released from house arrest after 4 yrs

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was released from house arrest on Friday, four years after he was taken into detention in the wake of the abrogation of the provisions of…
Family stages protest in Jammu over mysterious death of soldier

Jammu: The army on Thursday said an inquiry is underway into the death of a soldier in West Bengal last week, hours after the grieving family staged a protest here against his…
Mehbooba Mufti attacks BJP for felicitating religious preacher booked under PSA

Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday hit out at the BJP for allegedly felicitating a religious leader, jailed under the stringent Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), after his release.…
Kashmir issue a challenge to region’s security: Saudi FM

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Wednesday, September 20, said that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes one of the pressing challenges…

Omar slams BJP, LG for ‘contradictory statements’ on J&K post Art 370 abrogation

Jammu: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led central government and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha for giving “contradictory statements” and “misleading information” on holding assembly polls in Jammu…
40 sheep & goats perish in lightning strike in J&K’s Ramban

Jammu: At least 40 sheep and goats perished due to lightning in J&K’s Ramban district, said officials on Wednesday. Officials said that lightning struck Hinjhal top meadow of Banihal in Ramban district…
Anantnag gunfight over; LeT commander Uzair Khan, one other killed: Police

Srinagar: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Uzair Khan was among the two terrorists killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district that ended after seven days, Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir,…
Groom plays truant on wedding day in Pulwama

Srinagar: Leaving the bride and the father of seven daughters in the lurch, a groom played truant on his wedding day in J&K’s Pulwama district on Monday. Residents of Kandizal Village of…
A great step: Mehbooba Mufti on women’s reservation bill

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday welcomed the Union cabinet’s purported decision to approve the Women’s Reservation Bill for discussion in parliament, calling it a great step. “Having…
Kashmir journalist Majid Hyderi booked under PSA

Srinagar: Local journalist Majid Hyderi has been booked under the harsh Public Safety Act (PSA) for intimidation, criminal conspiracy and extortion, official sources said on Tuesday. Majid Hyderi was arrested last week…
Ladakh saw unbelievable changes for the better after Article 370 abrogation: Lt Governor

Jammu: Ladakh witnessed “unbelievable” changes “for the better” since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has said, exuding confidence that it would be…
J&K: Soldier killed, another injured as service rifle goes off

Srinagar: A soldier was killed and another injured on Sunday in an accidental firing inside an army camp in J&K’s Bandipora district. Also ReadJ-K: Anantnag operation continues for 4th day, drones, helicopters…