Heaps of garbage is littered on the streets of summer capital due to standoff between the residents of Achan and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) over […]
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Kulgam areas shut for 2nd day to mourn killing of Hizb militant
Complete shutdown was observed in Kaimoh and adjoining areas of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday to pay homage to Hizb ul Mujahideen militant Dawood […]
Half widows of Kashmir left to grapple with uncertainty
On International Women’s Day, observed every year on March 8, Kashmiri women on Tuesday swarmed Press Enclave Srinagar to raise their voice against social crimes, […]
Dishonest, fraudulent SKIMS, revenue officials ‘mutilate’ records: Vigilance
‘SKIMS Land Scam’ Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act Vigilance Organization Kashmir (VOK) Tuesday registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Sher-i-Kashmir […]
Work on Baramulla highway at snail’s pace
Even as the High Court has sought fortnightly periodical progress reports from Beacon, the work on the widening of the 7.5-km stretch of the Srinagar-Baramulla […]
Ahead of Darbar Move, facilities reviewed
Ahead of the biannual Durbar Move exercise, Director, Estates, Dr GN Itoo today visited various Estates colonies in and around Srinagar city to take stock […]
First Kashmiri woman to pursue doctorate in commerce
Zeenat Ara (63) became the first woman in Kashmir to pursue a doctorate in Commerce from the University of Kashmir. In the 1980s, achieving the […]
Proud of my son; Dawood’s mother
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 […]
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 […]