PaK anthem played before cricket match in Pulwama
The national anthem of Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) was played during a local cricket match in Pulwama district on Sunday. A video of the players lined up for the national anthem of PaK during the inaugural function of a cricket match between Pulwama Tigers and Shining Star Pampora has gone viral on social media. “This is not […]
Students clash with forces in Srinagar
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Editorial: Force would not work in resolving deepening political crisis
It is all but official now. All it needs is a public declaration that New Delhi believes the only way to bring about peace and calm in the Kashmir valley is to resort to force. As was reported in this newspaper yesterday, the government of India has decided to adopt a string of measures that […]
Three soldiers, four militants killed in Nowgam sector
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Arms, ammunition recovered in Handwara forest
Arms and ammunition were recovered by government forces from a forest in Handwara area of Kupwara district, police said on Monday. Pertinently a brief encounter had taken place between forces and militants in the same area last night. Yesterday, after noticing some suspicious movement in Kehmal forest area of Handwara, the troops of 6 Rashtriya […]
7 Injured as two passenger vehicles collided at Buchoo Kokernag
Seven passengers were injured after two Sumo Vehicles bearing registration No’s JK03 C – 6825 and JK03C- 3882 collided near Buchoo Village in Kokernag area of Anantnag district. The injured have been identified as Dr Naveed Farooq of Anantnag, Nusrat Jan wife of Feroz Ahmad Tantray, Mushtaq Ahmad Mir son of Hamid Mir of Shichan, Dialgam, […]
‘Tie Arundhati Roy to army jeep’: Paresh Rawal
In an unprecedented move, Bollywood actor and BJP Lok Sabha MP from Gujarat, Paresh Rawal has stirred a controversy when he said that instead of a stone pelter, author and activist Arundhati Roy should be tied to an Army jeep. The National award winner actor took to Twitter on Sunday night to express his views. […]
Clashes erupt in Palhallan
Clashes have erupted between the students and government forces on Monday during a protest march in Palhalan, sources said. According to the sources, the students of Government Higher Secondary School, Palhalan Pattan started protesting against the arrest of students. The students were raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Consequently, the marching students were intercepted by the […]
Rajnath Singh says ‘will find a permanent solution to Kashmir’ while claiming it ‘is ours’
Accusing Pakistan of trying to destabilize India by fomenting trouble in Kashmir, Rajnath Singh, the Minister of Home, said in Sikkim on Sunday that the BJP-led government would find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue. While he attacked Pakistan for backing elements in Kashmir who fanned trouble he didn’t even make a mention of […]
Kashmir shuts to remember Mirwaiz Farooq, Gani Lone
Life remained affected in Kashmir on Sunday due to a shutdown called by resistance leadership and restrictions imposed by the authorities in parts of Srinagar city to prevent a proposed rally. Shops and other business establishments remained closed in commercial hub of Lal Chowk due to the strike called by resistance leadership to pay homage […]