By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) As winter nights become longer, darker and colder, Kashmiris miss their traditional stories of the abominable snowman, the child-lifting witches, princes fighting demons and tales of Firdowsi’s 10th…
Jammu, Jan 6 (IANS) Six people were killed and 24 others injured in a road accident on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said. “A mini bus went out of the driver’s control…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) An RTI application has found that even after four decades, there are no rules or standard operating procedures (SOPs) for ordering preventive detentions under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety…
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) A youth was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore town on Wednesday, police said. The youth was identified as Arif Ahmad Sofi, 25. “The youth was shifted…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of Javed Ahmed Bhat, accused of stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley, telling the court that he might misuse…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday cleared the Rs 6,808.69 crore strategic Zojila Tunnel project to provide all-weather connectivity to Kargil and Leh which remain cut off…
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed on Wednesday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Rangers on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. BSF sources…
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government engaged 10,758 special police officers (SPOs) in the state during the last two years, the state legislature was told on Wednesday. “Of these, 8,992 were engaged…
By Sheikh Qayoom Two martyrs, two ideologies, two funerals and two mourning families. Kashmir’s saga of tragedy and destruction could not have a more poignant symbolism as these funerals took place when the world was…
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday nominated senior functionaries of her party ahead of the Panchayat elections in the state. In a…
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N.Vohra on Tuesday sought participation of all segments of society, including the separatists, in the dialogue process initiated by the central government by appointing the special representative…
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian Army’s Northern Command chief, Lt Gen D. Anbu on Monday visited forward areas in north Kashmir to review winter preparedness of the forces, defence officials said. Defence sources said that…
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) A total of 206 militants were killed by security forces in Jammu amd Kashmir and 75 others persuaded to shun violence in 2017, state police chief S.P. Vaid said on Sunday….
Srinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) A total of 206 militants were killed by security forces in Jammu amd Kashmir and 75 others persuaded to shun violence in 2017, state police chief S.P. Vaid said on Sunday….
Gulmarg, Dec 30 (IANS) New Year couldn’t be likely to begin on a better note for the tourist industry of Kashmir. This world-famous ski resort was completely sold out Saturday as scores of tourists from…
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) The accused in the rape and murder of a woman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district has been arrested, police said on Saturday. The woman, a mother of seven children, had…
Jammu, Dec 29 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that it will cover all 22 districts of the state under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) so that poor families can avail…
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir government’s order to its employees to avoid controversial engagements on social media on Wednesday evoked adverse reaction both from the separatist and mainstream leaders. Senior separatist leader Mirwaiz…
Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) A French filmmaker, who was arrested here for trying to make a film on pellet victims, was released on bail on Tuesday, police said. Comiti Paul Edwards had been arrested here…
Jammu, Dec 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that her government had decided to start the process of holding Panchayat elections in the state from February next year. “Chief…