The spurt in locals joining militancy began after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terror group’s poster boy Burhan Wani in an encounter in south Kashmir […]
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Geelani completes 8 yrs in house detention: Hurriyat (G)
Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Friday completed eight years under house detention, a Hurriyat (G) spokesperson said. He said Geelani has remained confined […]
This year Jamia Masjid locked for record 18th Friday
Even in peak militancy we haven’t seen such restrictions: Mirwaiz The Authorities Friday disallowed congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid in a record 18-th time this […]
Wearing Off the Ikhwan Taint
A defiant populace and new crop of militants are challenging the might of the State. The phenomenon of Ikhwan-ul-Muslimeen (Muslim brotherhood), a paradoxically named militia […]
Move to impound taxis operating from batamaloo leaves drivers, commuters in a spot
The ongoing drive to impound taxis operating from the entry and exit points of the erstwhile Batamaloo bus stand and other parts of the city […]
Harissa is a hot favourite in freezing Kashmir
The 40-day harshest spell of winter, locally called the Chillai Kalan, began in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, with locals queueing up outside traditional shops […]
Police admit ‘Misuse’ of pellets, top officer cautions SSP’s
The police have admitted that pellets fired by its men and other forces in Kashmir are hitting the protesters on their faces and above-waist in […]
An interlocutor’s doomed mission
Given the situation in Kashmir — continuing military operations, toothless polity — Dineshwar Sharma initiative appears futile. The Government of India’s special representative Dineshwar Sharma’s […]
Movie halls in Kashmir to reopen three decades after they were forced to be shut
Just a couple of weeks ago, one of the world’s most conservative countries, Saudi Arabia had announced its plan to open cinema halls in the […]
Court orders AAI to install SAL System at Srinagar airport
Jammu and Kashmir High Court (HC) Tuesday directed the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to execute the work of installing Simple Approach Lighting System (SALS) […]