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Ashura observed across Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid tight security arangements Shiite Muslim mourners from across the Valley observed Ashura, 10th of Muharram with religious fervour on Tuesday. This day is observed as a symbol of mourning, recalling…
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Photos: Muharram procession through Dal Lake interiors
Srinagar: Thousands of Shiite Muslim mourners from parts of the valley joined Muharram processions in the interiors of Dal Lake in Srinagar on the 9th Muharram on Monday. Mourners assembled at Rainawari…
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Pak army hands over body of Kashmiri teenager to Indian authorities
Jammu: The Pakistan Army on Saturday handed over the body of a teenager, who had drowned and was washed away to the Pakistan side of the Line of Control (LoC), to the…
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Gulf NRIs, businessmen evince interest in Kashmir after abrogation of 370
Jeddah: Touting itself as “Paradise on Earth”, Kashmir now attracts many Indian tourists including NRIs from the Gulf region keen to visit it. Some Kashmiris living abroad and also playing their part…
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Har Ghar Tiranga, what it means for Kashmir
On the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “Har Ghar Tiranga” – national tricolour to flutter from each and every home in the country- has a special significance for Kashmir where tricolour means more…
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Gun for gun mantra against terrorism is norm in India now
Arun Joshi When Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, an old Kashmir hand, and better known for his role in bringing rebel groups to negotiating table in Nagaland, asserted, “ gun for gun”…
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Kashmiri Pandit employees appeal to MPs to support relocation demands
Jammu: An organisation of Kashmiri Pandit employees, who have been on an indefinite protest seeking transfer from Kashmir Valley citing safety concerns, appealed to parliamentarians on Sunday to back their demand. Nearly…
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Pakistan summons India’s Charge d’Affaires over deteriorating health of Yasin Malik
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires here to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed over a demarche conveying Islamabad’s concern over the deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri separatist leader…
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Massive protests break out all over POK against inflation, rights issues
Poonch: Massive protests are going on all over Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) against incredibly high inflation and human rights issues, and the Poonch road has been blocked by the protesters. Sixty-five people…
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Political parties skeptical about assembly polls in J&K
Arun Joshi Despite the repeated reiteration of the Centre that Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir once the revision of the electoral rolls is complete, political groups do not…
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Amarnath Yatra flashflood: J-K LG says rescue ops called off; 15 dead, none missing
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the rescue operations launched following a flashflood near the Amarnath cave shrine- that left 15 people dead- has been called off…
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India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic consequences”: Pak minister
United Nations: While admitting to a “fragile” food situation in his country, Pakistan’s Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has thrown a warning that India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic…
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Has NDA presidential candidate missed an opportunity by skipping a visit to Kashmir
Arun Joshi When opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha visited Kashmir on July 9, he made a statement of his all-inclusive approach and outreach, despite knowing that there were not many votes in…