12 people, including 5 soldiers, have lost their lives in the fresh bout of firing along IB and LoC while more than 50 civilians have […]
Famed Kashmir’s traditional wicker craft struggles to survive
Passionate about music, 26-year-old Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Kanil Mohalla, Chrar-e-Sharief always wanted to become a singer. But “fate did not support” him for that. […]
Glacial lakes make J&K vulnerable to flash floods
With rapid melting of glaciers creating glacial lakes in various mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir, state government has failed to devise a mechanism to […]
NC, Cong members stage walkout to protest power crisis in J&K
Several National Conference and Congress members on Monday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the government’s “unsatisfactory reply” on the issue […]
Considering amnesty to second-time Stone Pelters: Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said her government was considering amnesty to second-time stone-pelters in the Kashmir Valley. The Chief Minister, […]
Darwin’s theory wrong, nobody saw ape turning into man: Satyapal Singh
Union minister Satyapal Singh said Darwin’s theory needs to change in school and college curriculum. Union minister Satyapal Singh has claimed that Charles Darwin’s theory […]
Kashmir reels under biting cold conditions, Kargil at -19 deg C
Cold wave conditions persisted in the Kashmir division, including the Ladakh region, as the minimum temperature remained several degrees below the freezing point. Kargil continued […]
Most development projects miss deadlines in Kashmir
The development in Kashmir is a story of missing deadlines and work in progress. Many projects are under construction for the last so many years, […]
Kangris still first choice to keep Kashmir warm
With electricity supply erratic this winter, kangri — the traditional earthen firepot woven in wicker — has emerged as an useful means to fight subzero […]
Ladakh Shuts in protest against bombs found in Bodhgaya
The Ladakh region today observed a peaceful bandh to condemn a low-intensity explosion near the Kalchakara ground in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, where Tibetan spiritual leader […]