Tag: Kashmir


  • The structure perched on the flagged hill has become a syncretic symbol in the valley of saints known for mystical love. On an unclouded winter day in Kashmir, Shaheen Bhat entered Old Cityโ€™s Kathi Darwaza whispering darood. Walking towards the Makhdhoom Sahab shrine in a meditative trance, he saw a swarm of faithful following his…

  • “India became a hostile country so trade with them became minimal.” ISLAMABAD โ€” Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said on Tuesday he would like to have a televised debate with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to resolve differences between the two neighbours. “I would love to debate with Narendra Modi on TV,” Khan told…

  • “One Pistol with a magazine and 05 pistol rounds were recovered from his possession.” SRINAGAR โ€” The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested a โ€˜hybrid militantโ€™ of JeM outfit in the Zachaldara Rajwar area of Handwara in the Kupwara district. In a statement, a police spokesperson said that based on a…

  • They said that the Union Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification on Tuesday to extend the tenure of the commission headed by Justice (retd), Ranjana Desai, by two months. SRINAGAR โ€” The Central government on Tuesday extended the term of the Delimitation Commission in Jammu and Kashmir by two months, officials said. They…

  • The person burnt himself when a demolition drive was being conducted and the officials tried to demolish his newly constructed complex constructed on government land. SRINAGAR โ€”ย A youth set himself ablaze on Tuesday during a demolition drive in Gundrahman in the Ganderbal district. An official said that during the demolition of the complex at Gundrahman…

  • This is the second such incident in the last 24 hours as on Monday morning, another man was crushed to death at Budgam railway section. Earlier on Saturday also, a 20-year-old youth was killed after being hit by a train in Baramulla district. SRINAGAR โ€” A 25-year-old youth was killed after being hit by a…

  • Government of India special bureau additional commissioner, in a recent communication to PU registrar, sought the list containing the contact details of the students from J&K immediately. CHANDIGARH โ€” Panjab University (PU) has been asked to provide details of the students hailing from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) studying in the teaching departments and its affiliated…

  • Special NIA Judge Parveen Singh also allowed the NIA the custody of other accused โ€” Muneer Ahmad Kataria and Arshid Ahmad Tonch for four more days. NEW DELHI โ€” A Delhi court on Monday remanded Kashmiri Human Rights activist Khurram Parvez, who was arrested last year in an alleged terror funding case, to National Investigation…

  • Officials said that a man was hit by a train between Nowgam-Budgam railway section and died on the spot.ย  BUDGAM โ€” A man was crushed to death by a moving train in between Nowgam-Budgam railway section in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Officials said that a man was hit by a train and died…

  • The motorcyclist was identified as Burhan Tariq Parmoo, 23, son of Tariq Ahmad Parmoo from Doabgah Sopore. SOPORE โ€” A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed and two other persons injured after the two-wheeler collided with a private car in Mazbugh Sopore in north Kashmirโ€™s Baramulla district. The collision involved an i20 car bearing registration number and…