Kashmir Valley
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Day after Abu Dujana's killing, authorities impose restrictions to prevent protests in Kashmir Valley
India | Aug 02, 2017, 12:18 PM ISTThe separatist leaders have called for a protest shutdown on Wednesday. Three persons including LeT divisional commander Abu Dujana, his associate Arif Lalihaari and a civilian protester were killed on Tuesday in Pulwama district
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As protests regain strength, pellet guns make a comeback in Valley
India | Feb 28, 2017, 12:42 PM ISTCRPF Director General K Durga Prasad confirmed on Monday that the pellet guns will be making a comeback in the Valley, although with certain tweaks.
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Meet Junaid Matto, Lashkar’s new face of terror in Kashmir
India | Dec 16, 2016, 08:45 AM ISTPakistan-based terror group Laskar-e-Taiba, which claimed responsibility of the dastardly Uri attack which claimed the lives of 19 Indian soldiers, has appointed its new poster boy Junaid Matto as the commander of operations in south Kashmir.
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J&K: Barring Srinagar, curfew lifted across Kashmir valley
India | Sep 20, 2016, 06:34 PM ISTIn a significant decision, the state government today lifted curfew across the Kashmir valley, except from six police station areas of Srinagar.
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Refrain, warns India as Pak uses Wani killing to stoke fire in Kashmir
India | Jul 12, 2016, 07:21 AM ISTNew Delhi: With Pakistan's bid to escalate Kashmir issue by eulogising Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, who was killed in Kashmir on Friday and later by summoning Indian High commissioner Gautam Bambawale to express "serious
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Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir Valley
India | Apr 18, 2016, 08:36 AM ISTSrinagar: Mobile internet services were restored across the Kashmir Valley on Monday after the minor girl told the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) that she was not molested by any army soldier. Internet services from various
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New Year celebrations to miss fresh snowfall in Kashmir
India | Dec 29, 2015, 04:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The people of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to witness bone-chilling winters during New Year, according to the MeT department.The minimum temperatures throughout the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region of the state
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Ladakh region frozen, biting cold in Kashmir Valley
India | Dec 14, 2015, 11:47 AM ISTSrinagar: Leh and Kargil towns in the Ladakh region remained frozen at minus 12 degrees Celsius on Monday while the biting cold continued in Kashmir Valley."The minimum temperature was recorded at minus 12.2 degrees Celsius
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Neither India nor Pakistan loves people of Kashmir Valley: Mustafa Kamal
National | Dec 05, 2015, 10:03 PM ISTSrinagar: Senior National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal today stoked a controversy saying Kashmir will be independent as neither India nor Pakistan loves the people of the Valley."By heart, both of them do not treat us
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Government working to ensure job for everyone: Rajnath Singh
National | Sep 25, 2015, 10:30 PM ISTMathura: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today described unemployment among youth as a "big challenge" and said that the BJP government at the Centre was working to provide jobs "even to person who is last
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Shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley
India | Sep 20, 2015, 12:15 PM ISTSrinagar: A protest shutdown called on Sunday by separatists against the murder of a four-year-old child and his former militant father impacted life here, with markets being shut and public transports going off roads.Although it
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Over 2,200 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
India | Jul 05, 2015, 11:49 AM ISTJammu: Another batch of over 2,200 Amarnath pilgrims left from here on Sunday for the Himalayan cave shrine in the Kashmir Valley."The fourth batch of 2,219 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu at
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Security agencies fear militant groups may lure flood-hit Kashmiri youths
India | Apr 08, 2015, 05:12 PM ISTNew Delh: The recent floods in Kashmir Valley have rendered many youths jobless, raising fears among the security agencies that they could become easy target for militant groups to join their ranks.Security agencies have cited
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Fresh rainfall in Kashmir Valley; Jhelum recedes but fear of flood lurking
India | Apr 01, 2015, 12:30 PM ISTSrinagar: Fresh rainfall today reignited the fear of floods in Kashmir Valley though the water level in river Jhelum had receded for second consecutive day. Rainfall which began last night and is expected to continue
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J&K Floods: MeT forecasts heavy rain in Kashmir valley
India | Mar 31, 2015, 11:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: People in Srinagar are still not expected to get some relief from heavy rains and severe storms. The water level in Jhelum is still above the danger mark and this adds more to
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No flood threat to Kashmir Valley: Met
India | Mar 29, 2015, 05:44 PM ISTSrinagar: The Kashmir Valley faces no flood threat, authorities said on Sunday, as many residents of Srinagar began shifting to safer areas as the water level in the Jhelum rose menacingly. The Jhelum's level reached 12
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Restrictions, shutdown affects life in Kashmir Valley
India | Feb 11, 2015, 01:33 PM ISTSrinagar: Restrictions continued in parts of Srinagar city and Palhallan area of Baramulla district for the third day today following the death of a youth in security forces' firing during protests marking the second death
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Fresh bout of snowfall in Kashmir
India | Feb 01, 2015, 07:36 PM ISTSrinagar: Most parts of Kashmir Valley got a fresh spell of snowfall today while prediction of moderate to heavy snowfall in the region has prompted authorities to gear up to tackle any eventuality.“Snowfall is forecast
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First time in a decade, mobile & Internet services not disrupted in Kashmir on R-Day
India | Jan 26, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTSrinagar: For the first time in a decade, mobile phone and mobile Internet services were not disrupted in Kashmir Valley as part of the security drill for Republic Day celebrations.Mobile phones and Internet services on
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Snowfall closes Srinagar-Jammu highway
India | Jan 22, 2015, 11:42 AM ISTSrinagar: The strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed Thursday due to snowfall in the Batote and Banihal sectors.The authorities said in Srinagar the over 300-kilometre-long highway has been closed for all types of vehicular traffic