As many as 58 government employees were placed under suspension after they were found absent from duty in Budgam district of central Kashmir, officials said […]
Year: 2015
‘Dying’ Doodhpathri pricks JK Govt’s tourism promotion balloon
Belying the J&K Government’s claims of promoting lesser known tourism destinations in Kashmir to attract tourists, the picturesque Doodhpathri in this Central Kashmir’s Budgam district […]
Hijab in Kashmir: Way of life or fashion statement?
Politicians, young girls wear Muslim identity up their sleeves Personal choice, says Mehbooba; not a matter of choice for Andrabi Hijab is beautiful: Shehnaz; It […]
Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir, Ladakh
Cold wave further intensified on Sunday as the mercury dipped below sub-zero temperatures in almost all parts of Kashmir and Ladakh region. Meteorological department officials […]
63 lakh Aadhaar cards issued, process begins to cover rest
Even as the floods in September last year have delayed the process of compiling biometric data of residents, the government has issued 63 lakh Aadhaar […]
BSF officer, A librarian from J&K caught spying for Pakistan
According to Crime Branch officials, Khan is an handler of Pakistani Intelligence Operative or PIO, which is supported by the ISI. In what could be […]
Kashmiri woman fulfils her entrepreneurial dreams
When Sobia Amin (23) shared the idea of opening a salon in the Valley with her family members, it was a challenge for her to […]
Geelani’s seminar foiled as police seal venue
The police on Sunday foiled a seminar which was scheduled by hardline separatist faction headed by Syed Ali Geelani. The seminar, titled ‘Islam – the […]
Kashmiri Pandits struggling to carry forward the legacy of Abhinavagupta
Great scholar of Shaiva philosophy in Indian sub-continent, Abhinavagupta, born in Kashmir in 10th century AD, may have been pushed to oblivion by historians in […]
Border residents prone to heart diseases: Doctor
Says they are becoming chain smokers to ease tension As uncertainty looms over the future of their children, inhabitants of border areas, who always remain […]