He joined militant ranks after being regularly tortured by police: Friends Mother of the slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Dawood Sheikh, said she was proud of […]
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Six separate funeral prayers held for slain Hizb militant in Qaimoh
• Thousands including masked militants participate in his Nimaz-e-Jinaza • 7 civilians, many cops injured in day-long clashes At least six separate funeral prayers were […]
Herath (Mahashivratri) celebrated with religious fervor
The Hindu festival of Mahashivratri, locally known as Herath, was on Sunday celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour. Temples wore a festive look as devotees […]
Valley Pandits trying to keep tradition alive
On the eve of Shivaratri today, the non-migrants Pandits said they were struggling to keep their age-old traditions alive and continued to face neglect from […]
No love for spinning wheel in Kashmir
‘Pashmina spinning fetches low returns due to exploitation, government apathy’ Kashmiri women who in the past spun Pashmina during their pastime and made good […]
Clashes in old city after Friday prayers
Clashes erupted in old city after Friday prayers as youths threw stones at security personnel and displayed Islamic State (IS) and Pakistani flags, the police […]
Vigilance books municipal official for fake degree
The State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) has registered a case against an Executive Officer of the Bandipora Municipal Committee for acquiring a “fake” degree. Shakeel Ahmad […]
Ration card roasted in Bollywood masala goes undetected
A fictitious consumer has filed popular phrases and songs from Bollywood movies in the details for his ration card for getting subsidised ration under the […]
Religious fervour missing in Habbakadal
Once humming with festivities on the occasion of various Hindu festivals, the Habbakadal area of the old city on the banks of the Jhelum sans […]
Documentary depicting plight of Kashmiri children released
APHC Chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq released a documentary titled “Children in Conflict-Torn Kashmir” in Srinagar to highlight the plight of children affected by the Kashmir […]