Restrictions in old Srinagar; Clashes in Hajin A complete shutdown was observed across Kashmir Friday to mark August 15 even as strict restrictions remained in […]
Month: August 2014
Kashmir’s famed woodcarving art dying a silent death
From 50,000 a decade ago, number of woodcarvers shrinks to 4,000 at present As clock strikes 9 AM, 53-year old Ghulam Qadir Sheikh – a […]
I-day observed in Kashmir amid shutdown
CM slams proponents of poll boycott ‘Kousar Nag issue mishandled by administration’ Hitting out at separatists over “boycott politics,” the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday […]
National flag hoisted upside down at Kashmir BJP office
The Kashmir unit of BJP today celebrated Independence Day at its headquarters here, but hoisted the national flag upside down, a “mistake” the party soon […]
Kousar Nag Yatra part of greater conspiracy: Syed Sala-ud-Din
The United Jihad Council (UJC) chairman Syed Salah-ud-Din on Wednesday said under a deep rooted conspiracy, religious sanctity is being accorded to tourist resorts, lakes, […]
Spurious drugs, pesticides serious issues: Geelani
‘State admin hand in glove with suppliers’ Terming the supply of spurious drugs and pesticide sprays to the Kashmiris as a serious issue, Hurriyat Conference […]
Kashmir faces security hassles ahead of August 15
Frisking intensified; Vigil on Bakshi Stadium Srinagar, Aug 13: Security was beefed up across Kashmir Wednesday, especially in the summer capital Srinagar, ahead of August […]
‘Hijacked’ car recovered in Shopian
A car that was reportedly hijacked by unidentified people at Ramban last night—and which triggered a state-wide alert—was recovered this evening in South Kashmir’s Shopian […]
Rehearsals trigger protests in Kulgam college
August 15 Celebrations The Independence Day rehearsals in Government Degree College Kulgam triggered violent protests by students on Wednesday. Reports said that holding of the […]
Crackdown on WhatsApp: 3 booked for ‘spreading rumours’
Police have booked three WhatsApp group administrators for allegedly spreading rumours. “Police have registered FIRs under section 66/IT Act bearing numbers 163/2014 in Police Station […]