‘Azad Kashmir’ text withdrawn
An exercise book prescribed for Class 3 by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) represents Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir as “Azad Kashmir”, the name given to the held territory by Islamabad.
Valley nomads want curbs lifted
Jammu and Kashmir’s nomadic Bakarwals and Gujjars have sought the defence minister’s intervention for lifting of restrictions on their movement in the pastures falling in close proximity of the Line o
Amarnath Yatra registration to begin May 7
The registration of pilgrims for this year’s Amarnath Yatra will begin on May 7 through 174 designated branches of three banks, including the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, across the country.
Lal chowk cleared of security bunkers
Lal Chowk, Srinagar’s nerve centre often used for political articulation besides being the business hub, was on Friday cleared of sandbag bunkers and pillboxes of security forces laid in early 1990 fo
Bunkers cleared from Lal Chowk
Lal Chowk, Srinagar’s nerve centre often used for political articulation during past nearly seven decades, besides being the business hub of Jammu and Kashmir’s main town, was on Friday cleared of san
OIC will launch channel to counter Islamophobia
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will soon launch a satellite television channel to be named as “OIC” to counter Islamophobia, the prejudice against and hatred or irrational fear of Islam
PC: Mulling 3 AFSPA amendments
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UN rapporteur to examine J&K killings
United Nations special rapporteur Christof Heyns said on Monday that his current visit to India is aimed at examining all killings that are in violation of international human rights or humanitarian law. The focus of the visit, however, is “prevent such incidents and ensure justice is meted out to the victims,” he said.
1 killed, 16 hurt in Kashmir car blast
At least, one person was killed instantly and 16 persons, including three security personnel and a woman civilian were injured in a car bomb explosion at Bijbehara, a highway town about 50 km south of Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar, on Thursday.
Big Valley storm causes damage, kills 1
A cyclonic wind storm has killed at least one person in Kashmir Valley and caused extensive damage to properties and disrupting communications. Entire region has been plunged into darkness as the electricity service lines have been snapped and poles and towers uprooted.