Srinagar areas under curfew
Major parts of Srinagar were placed under curfew again on Friday to stop Muharram procession to pass through its traditional route as the government authorities feared the separatists could seize the occasion for display of their routine anti-India harangue and also to foment trouble.
Army: Our main weapon is our heart
After facing a barrage of criticism for its alleged role in fake encounters, the Army is all set to spruce up its image in Kashmir with its top general saying “heart” will be its main weapon in restoring stability in the Valley.
J&K govt to provide Rs 68 crore for reviving dams
The Jammu and Kashmir government has sanctioned Rs 68 crore for reviving two dams in Budgam district of central Kashmir in order to provide irrigation facilities for agricultural land in the area, an
Unrest paper: Valley teacher held
The police here on Friday arrested a lecturer of a government college for allegedly setting a paper filled with questions related to the recent civil unrest in Kashmir Valley which claimed more than 1
Capt slain in Kashmir
Captain Abhima-nyu, a young Army officer of 22 Rashtriya Rifles injured during a firefight Tuesday with a militant holed up in a private house in Sopore town, 48 km northwest of here, died at the 92 B
Omar asks minister to explain ‘azadi’ remark
Stunned by his “azadi” for Kashmir remark, the Congress high command and chief minister Omar Abdullah are reported to have asked Jammu and Kashmir’s health minister Sham Lal Sharma to explain his posi
Army officer injured in Sopore encounter dies
An Army captain, who was injured in an encounter with militants in Sopore town of Baramulla district, succumbed to injuries on Wednesday.
‘Working to remove AFSPA from some areas’
Notwithstanding opposition from various quarters, especially the Army, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his government is working for the removal of draconian laws, includ
Militants lob grenades at Town Hall
Militants lobbed several grenades in the Town Hall in Sopore, which houses several government installations, including the official residence of superintendent of police, police sources said.
School bus torched, Geelani denies hand
In a bizarre act which has spawned widespread anger among the residents, youth torched a school bus here early on Saturday ostensibly to enforce a shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Syed Al