RSS has historically dreamed of making Kashmir a Hindu State, acclaimed author Noorani says
SRINAGAR : Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) is working on a “calculated campaign” with the aim of reversing the “march of history since 1947 and restore Hindu Raj” in Jammu and Kashmir, top Kashmir expert and constitutional lawyer A G Noorani believes. He sees the demand for a holiday on Hari Snigh’s birthday and the subsequent […]
To Manage Stone Pelters, Kashmir is starting ‘Correction Home’ In Pulwama
SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s stone pelters will have a new address now, Pulwama. The south Kashmir town will host Kashmir’s first ‘Correction Home’ where the stone pelters will undergo multi-faceted help to give up the violent behaviour and become normal, highest placed sources said. A formal order has been already issued. The Home will operate from the […]
New ‘Surrender Policy’ in offing?
SRINAGAR: ‘Take no prisoners’ seemingly has remained the only constant in Kashmir’s counter-insurgency for so many years. Perhaps, that is the precise reason, why militants do not surrender, any more. There have not been too many militant surrenders for many years now. But the situation is forcing a course correction. The reason is “the number […]
Imran Ansari compliments JK Cricket Team for winning against Jharkhand
SRINAGAR: Minister for Youth Services Sports and Technical Education Molvi Imran Raza Ansari complimented Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Team for their laudable performance in Ranji against host Jharkhand in which skipper Parveez Rasool and Amir Aziz took 5 wickets each. Ansari complimented the team and players for the win. “It is heartening to see J&K […]
Hurriyat should talk, if they feel pain of Kashmiris: PDP
Srinagar: Senior vice-president of ruling People’s Democratic Party, Sartaj Madni Sunday said if Hurriyat really feels pain of the people of Kashmir, then they should come forward for the talks.Stating that the PDP’s document of Self-Rule is a viable solution to the Kashmir problem, he said when PDP was formed, it started with an agenda.“Mufti […]
Is Third Gender Finally Getting Its Voice?
SRINAGAR: : Abdul Rashid alias “Reshma”, a trans-gender, has already made waves across Kashmir for his singing abilities but his desire to unite “third gender” population is likely to make him a leader. He has already chosen the revered shrine of Hazratbal shrine as a platform. On Fridays, Reshma , as he is popularly known, interacts […]
Four Sopore Boys Bring Gold Home
BARAMULLA: Four students of a private school from Sopore town of this north Kashmir district brought laurels to Jammu and Kashmir as they won two gold and an equal number of bronze medals in the 9th All India Dhammika Kai Karate Championship held at Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Usman Amin, Tamveel Javaid, Mohsin Aijaz and Faizan […]
Rishi Kapoor faces music for supporting Dr Abdullah’s idea
SRINAGAR: Famous Bollywood actor of yesteryears Rishi Kapoor was trolled on social media for supporting National Conference President and Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah’s statement that ‘Jammu and Kashmir is ours and PoK is theirs’. Farooq Abdullah had said, that the talk of an Independent Kashmir was wrong as it is […]
Interlocutor working on opening window with Kashmir separatists
SRINAGAR: After completing his maiden five day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi’s new point-man, Dineshwar Sharma is submitting his preliminary report to Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh in a day or two, informed sources said. Though Sharma has nothing worthwhile to share with the Home Minister, as for as his interactions in […]
Hajj 2018 to be digitalised, application forms available from Nov 15
Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said they were trying to digitalise Hajj 2018 and that the application forms would be available from November 15 to December 7. “The Hajj application forms will be available from November 15 to December 7 and will be uploaded on the website of Hajj Committee of India […]