The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the state government and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) on a petition by inhabitants […]
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Hurriyat criticises Mehbooba Mufti over remark on strike calls
Hardline separatists have criticised Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks on strike calls, saying that the “shutdowns were a lesser available resistance option”. “The […]
Mehbooba Mufti took part in Jumat-ul-Vida prayers at Hazratbal shrine
Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed with religious fervour across the Kashmir valley today. The largest Friday prayer gatherings […]
Rallies, Demos mark Quds Day in Valley
Juma-tul-Wida was observed, today, as the Day of Al Quds to impress upon the international community to help secure the peoples of Palestine and Kashmir […]
Kashmir’s largest Iftar with record-breaking 3000 people
Iftar is the evening meal when Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. Iftar is being celebrated all across the country, with the holy month […]
Srinagar breaks 10 years record, sweats at 34.4 degrees celsius
Hottest day in 10 yrs; Mercury to rise further: MeT Srinagar recorded highest day temperature in June in the past ten years as Meteorological Department […]
On behest of a non-local Army goes on rampage in Kulgam village
Locals accuse man from Haryana of eve-teasing, ask him to leave village Army men allegedly ransacked the Kulpora village in Kulgam district here and thrashed […]
AFSPA revocation possible after critical security review: Govt
The government Thursday said controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will be revoked in the State only after conducting a critical review of the […]
The Ramadan drummers of Kashmir
Every night, during the month of Ramadan, when most of Indian-administered Kashmir remains in deep slumber, Mohammad Rafiq Wani, a sahar-khan (drummer), begins walking the […]
Protests in Lolab; locals demand exile of ‘Informer’
Hundreds of angry protesters Wednesday demanded deportation of a local (informer) allegedly involved in the killing of a foreign militant at Warnow village in Lolab […]