- Restore normal life to Kashmir, India's top court tells government 16 Sep 2019 11:10 A Kashmiri boy throws a stone towards Indian security forces (not pictured) during clashes, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar, September 6, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS) India's top …
- Video of Indian Soldier in Kashmir Breaking Into Hip Hop Moves Goes Viral 16 Sep 2019 10:46 Viral 12:59 16.09.2019Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): An Indian soldier in Jammu and Kashmir has entertained social media with his dancing moves. In the now-viral video, the fatigue-clad soldier in Kashmir’s Kargil region can be seen performing …
- Amid Kashmir lockdown, even the dead can’t depart in peace 16 Sep 2019 10:26 “It was a harrowing night,” said Rehana*, her head shaking and her brown eyes widening, as she recounted her desperate attempts to speak to her family in Anantnag. It had been a fortnight since Kashmir was placed under lockdown. Phone lines and internet …
- India Ready to ‘Move Forward’, Reclaim Pakistan’s Share of Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 10:13 TEHRAN (FNA)- Risking further inflaming tensions over Kashmir, a chief minister in the Indian state of Gujarat warned Pakistan to brace for losing its part of the contested state to New Delhi as it is ready to ‘re-unite’ pre-1947 India. Islamabad “should …
- 10% mobiles in Kashmir, 100% landlines working in J&K: Centre to SC 16 Sep 2019 10:06
- Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Nabi Gundana passes away, curfew in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town 16 Sep 2019 09:24 Image Source : PTI Curfew in Jammu and Kashmir (representational image) Prominent leader of banned Jamaat-e-Islami Ghulam Nabi Gundana passed away at a hospital in Punjab on Sunday after a prolonged illness, following which curfew was imposed in his …
- Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad moves Supreme Court to visit his home state 16 Sep 2019 09:24 Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to visit his home state to enquire about the well being of his …
- Indians unhappy with Malala Yousafzai's tweets about Kashmir, slam activist for spreading 'Pakistani agenda' 16 Sep 2019 09:05 A day after Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai expressed concern for Kashmiri residents and girls who are 'too scared to leave their homes', Indian Twitter had some questions for the Pakistani activist. Through a series of tweets, she …
- Restore normalcy in Jammu Kashmir as soon as possible: SC directs Centre 16 Sep 2019 09:00 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to make all endeavours to restore normalcy in Kashmir as soon as possible. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer said as the so-called shutdown is in the valley …
- India’s Chief Justice Says He'll Visit Locked Down Kashmir Valley 16 Sep 2019 08:41 Asia & Pacific 10:33 16.09.2019(updated 11:34 16.09.2019) Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India's Supreme Court Chief Justice on Monday said he would be visiting Jammu and Kashmir's "winter capital" of Srinagar. Expressing concern, …
- Report: '20 Protests A Day' in Kashmir Despite Lockdown 16 Sep 2019 08:38 TEHRAN (FNA)- Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests a day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP news agency. Altogether there have been 722 protests since …
- Indian SC tells Modi govt ‘restore normalcy' in occupied Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 08:28 Former chief minister IOK Farooq Abdullah is held under the Public Safety Act, may face two-year jail without a trial Indian-occupied Kashmir. PHOTO: Reuters Indian Supreme Court on Monday said every effort should be made to restore normalcy in occupied …
- India detains former held Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah under ‘Public Safety Act’ 16 Sep 2019 08:10 by News Desk , (Last Updated 34 mins ago) The 81-year-old former chief minister of occupied Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that allows for detention for up to two years without charge, Indian media …
- PPP fully support Imran Khan vision on kashmir: Yousaf Raza Gilani 16 Sep 2019 08:06 16 September, 2019 Former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday said that his party unconditionally supports Prime Minister Imran Khan on the issue of Kashmir. “Keeping aside all their political …
- Kashmir, from A to Z: Children's book highlights region's culture 16 Sep 2019 08:01 Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - Granny takes little Billa and Munni for a walk in Srinagar, and stops by the tomb of the mother of Zain-ul-Abidin, Kashmir's former king, built around 1430. "Look at Kashmir's history, you see how …
- India arrests senior Kashmir leader under... 16 Sep 2019 07:51 Farooq Abdullah was arrested under the Public Safety Act at his residence in Srinagar. Police say a senior pro-India politician and member of the Indian parliament has been arrested in Kashmir under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison …
- SC allows Ghulam Nabi Azad to travel to Jammu and Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 07:23 The apex court also said that Azad is free to interact with people during his visit to the Valley. The Supreme Court Monday granted permission to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramullah and Jammu districts to inquire about …
- Screams in the night in Indian Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 07:22 The soldiers came after midnight, Abid Khan says, his hands trembling, one of around two dozen young men in just one part of Kashmir who say they have been tortured by the Indian army. The alleged abuse, residents say, is aimed at creating a climate of …
- Former occupied Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah detained under Public Safety Act 16 Sep 2019 07:17 Former chief minister of occupied Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has been detained under the Public Safety Act, a law that allows for detention for up to two years without charge, The Wire reported on Monday. The publication added that Abdullah had been under …
- SC directs Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 07:04
- SC seeks response from Centre, Jammu & Kashmir, on Vaiko's petition for release of Farooq Abdullah 16 Sep 2019 07:00 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration on the habeas corpus petition moved by MDMK chief, Vaiko, seeking the release of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah. A three- …
- SC directs Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 06:53 New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to ensure that normalcy is restored in Jammu and Kashmir and added that the restoration should be on selective basis keeping in mind national interest. –IANS ss/ak/in
- Screams in the night in occupied Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 06:52 Residents say abuse is aimed at creating a climate of fear in the occupied valley Abid Khan, one of the many victims of torture inflicted on Kashmiris by the Indian Army in IOK. (Photo: AFP) The soldiers came after midnight, Abid Khan says, his hands …
- Supreme Court asks Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 06:51
- India arrests senior Kashmir leader under controversial law 16 Sep 2019 06:43 NEW DELHI — Police say a senior pro-India politician and member of the Indian parliament has been arrested in Indian-controlled Kashmir under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison someone for up to two years without charge or trial. …
- 700 protests mounted in India-held Kashmir since Aug 5 16 Sep 2019 05:37 SRINAGAR: Occupied Kashmir has seen an average of 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, according to a senior government source. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region …
- Jamaat chief slams world’s silence on Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 04:57 QUETTA: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Senator Sirajul Haq has criticised the international community for its silence over Kashmiri people’s genocide by Indian occupation forces. Addressing participants of the Kashmir Awami March on Sunday, he said the brave Baloch …
- Kashmir and the dire threat 16 Sep 2019 04:50 Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again presented Pakistan’s case on Kashmir in an eloquent manner, exposing the guile and subterfuge employed by India to cover up the reign of terror it has let loose in the valley. In a wide-ranging interview with the …
- Subcommittee of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs to discuss Kashmir issue 16 Sep 2019 04:49 The Subcommittee of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs will meet soon and hold discussion on human rights situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) which has been under a clampdown since August 5. This was stated by Brad Sherman, a member of the US …
- Let Kashmir speak 16 Sep 2019 03:46 Let Kashmir speak For more than a month, the Kashmiri people have been under a complete lockdown, while the Indian government has had a blanket ban on communication of every sort, freedom of speech and association. The valley wears a deserted and jail-like …
- Supreme Court to hear pleas against Article 370 move, Kashmir curbs today 16 Sep 2019 03:40 In his plea, Vaiko has said that authorities should allow Abdullah to attend a 'peaceful and democratic' annual conference. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday pleas challenging abrogation of provisions of Article 370 — …
- Kashmir situation alarms US Congress 16 Sep 2019 03:24 WASHINGTON: “The reports we are receiving (from Kashmir) are harrowing with allegations including forced disappearances, mass detentions, rape and sexual assault, and the targeted detention of political, economic and social leaders,” says a letter signed …
- Kashmir, Afghanistan high on PM’s agenda at UNGA 16 Sep 2019 03:20 PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The federal government has finalised the main points of the speech that Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver at the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. It is being said that it will be a very …
- Parliamentarians conference to highlight Kashmir crisis: Sanjrani 16 Sep 2019 03:03 Parliamentarians conference to highlight Kashmir crisis: Sanjrani ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has said following the revocation of the special status of Kashmir by New Delhi, the people of IHK have been subjected to worse human rights abuses …
- 27 Congressmen protest Kashmir annexation 16 Sep 2019 03:02 27 Congressmen protest Kashmir annexation ISLAMABAD: A total of 27 members of US Congress have so far issued statements and tweets against unilateral Indian annexation of Kashmir. All of them have heavily criticised India on the continued denial of basic …
- ‘20 protests daily’ in held Kashmir despite lockdown 16 Sep 2019 03:01 ‘20 protests daily’ in held Kashmir despite lockdown ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: Indian troops killed three youths in the occupied Jammu region as the unprecedented military lockdown in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir entered the 42nd day on Sunday, with an …
- 74th UN session and Kashmir solution 16 Sep 2019 02:54 THE United Nations General Assembly’s 74th annual session begins tomorrow and will last till Sept 27. This is an opportunity for Pakistan to present the Kashmir issue in the UNGA. The Kashmir issue has acquired renewed significance after New Delhi …
- PTI govt has internationalised Kashmir issue well, says Khattak 16 Sep 2019 02:35 PTI govt has internationalised Kashmir issue well, says Khattak NOWSHERA: Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said on Sunday the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan has successfully internationalised …
- ‘India faced defeat over Kashmir issue’ 16 Sep 2019 02:35 ‘India faced defeat over Kashmir issue’ BAHAWALPUR: PTI leader Malik Asghar Joiya has said that India had faced worldwide defeat over Kashmir issue. According to a press release issued here, he said that India faced defeat and loneliness at international …
- ‘PM played brave role over Kashmir issue’ 16 Sep 2019 02:35 ‘PM played brave role over Kashmir issue’ BAHAWALPUR: PTI central leader Syed Tehseen Nawaz Gardezi has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan played a brave role over Kashmir issue. According to a press release issued here, he said that it was evidence of …
- Editorial: Despite the global cries for justice in occupied Kashmir, will India listen? 16 Sep 2019 02:34 MORE than a month after India launched its ill-advised adventure in occupied Kashmir, protests regarding the dire human rights situation in the held valley refuse to die down. On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan led a charged rally in Muzaffarabad to …
- Kamala Harris raises Jammu and Kashmir issue 16 Sep 2019 01:00
- Kolar tomato growers have scope in Kashmir: Minister 15 Sep 2019 23:29
- Community Schools Become an Alternative to Formal Education in Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 22:42 SRINAGAR, India – Community schools have become an alternative to formal education in Indian Kashmir, which has been surrounded by security forces for over a month after the Indian government stripped it of its semi-autonomous status. Despite schools being …
- Kashmir, Notre-Dame, Saudi Aramco: Your Monday Briefing 15 Sep 2019 22:36 (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering at the latest threat in Kashmir, the toxic fallout from the Notre-Dame fire and mass weddings in the Middle East. The finger-pointing adds to rising tensions between …
- Kashmir: The controversial deaths causing tension 15 Sep 2019 22:18 Image caption The Indian army and Asrar's family have conflicting versions of what caused his fatal injury There have been conflicting accounts of the number of deaths in Indian-administered Kashmir, and how they were caused, since the region was …
- Protest dharnas across Punjab in Kashmir’s support 15 Sep 2019 21:41 Members of the Kashmir National Struggle and Support Committee at Mohali railway station. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh) Denied permission to organise a mega rally in Mohali and protest march to Chandigarh over the situation in J&K, 13 …
- Where Malala pleads for Kashmir, but Eid blooper is a giveaway 15 Sep 2019 21:21 London/New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner and education rights activist Malala Yousafzai has attracted much criticism for her series of tweets on Kashmir, especially for one tweet in which she alleged a Kashmiri girl had …
- Kashmir can lead to global crisis 15 Sep 2019 20:45 Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the international community to play their due role in resolving the Kashmir issue and warned them that the dispute — which has now become a flashpoint between India and Pakistan — carries the potential of …
- With essential kits and money, Delhi group helps students from Kashmir Valley 15 Sep 2019 20:37 The group helping students in Chandigarh last week Amid the ongoing clampdown in Kashmir, following the abrogation of Article 370 to revoke the Valley’s special status, a group of students from the Jammu & Kashmir Students’ Association, in …
- UK, European MPs join chorus against Kashmir lockdown 15 Sep 2019 20:05 British-Kashmiris march through streets of Britain’s Reading town for Kashmiris’ right of self-determination British-Kashmiris march through streets of Britain’s Reading town for Kashmiris’ right of self-determination. PHOTO: EXPRESS MUZAFFARABAD …
- Zarif Expresses Concern over Kashmir Situation 15 Sep 2019 17:27 Zarif made the comments in a Sunday meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Vijay Gokhale, who is in Tehran to attend the 16th round of political consultations between the two countries’ foreign ministries. Zarif also expressed hope that the situation …
- Indians slam Malala over tweet on Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 17:20
- Iran concerned about situation of people in Kashmir: FM 15 Sep 2019 16:35 Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif of Iran has expressed concern about the current situation of Muslim people in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. Zarif made the remarks on Sunday in a meeting with the visiting Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Keshav …
- Journalists in Kashmir hard-pressed due to restrictions on internet, mobile services 15 Sep 2019 16:21 Journalists wait for their turn to access the internet at a temporary media centre set up by the government, on the 42nd day following the abrogation of Article 370, in Srinagar on Sunday. (PTI) Srinagar, Sep. 15 (PTI): With no internet and mobile services …
- Kashmir flashpoint risks nuclear war, says Imran Khan 15 Sep 2019 16:05 Mr Khan said: "Unfortunately, because of this whole thing about big markets, [some] countries look at big markets, they look upon India as a market of one billion people, they don't realise that if they do not intervene right now, it will have …
- At least 722 demos in Kashmir since Aug 5 15 Sep 2019 15:23 SRINAGAR: Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after …
- US senator slams India for ending Kashmir’s autonomy 15 Sep 2019 15:13 by Staff Report , (Last Updated about 1 hour ago) NEW YORK: A senior US senator has deplored India’s annexation of occupied Kashmir, saying he was committed to human rights and self-determination for the people of the disputed state. “India’s recent …
- Amnesty International calls for removal of communications blackout in occupied Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 15:04 Human rights group Amnesty International has launched a petition on its website, urging people to raise their voice against the government-imposed communications blackout in India-occupied Kashmir, that has been in place for over a month. “Nearly 8 million …
- e-office to help integrate Jammu and Kashmir into national mainstream 15 Sep 2019 14:58 Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) Over one crore pages of files relating to the Jammu and Kashmir government that would be physically carted in trucks to winter capital Jammu or summer capital Srinagar every six months during the Durbar Move, will now be made …
- US Democratic presidential candidates raise Kashmir issue 15 Sep 2019 14:58 Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The issue of Kashmir can be seen echoing the Democratic Party corridors as it prepares for the US Presidential elections next year. Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke, who are trying to get the Democratic Party nomination to run for …
- Ghulam Nabi Azad moves SC to visit family in Kashmir, plea to be heard on Monday 15 Sep 2019 13:58 By IANS NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to visit his home state to enquire about the well being of his family members. His plea is scheduled to be …
- Azad moves SC over Kashmir curbs, plea to be heard on Monday 15 Sep 2019 12:40 New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has filed a petition in the Supreme Court over the Kashmir issue. The plea will be heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday along with …
- Watch: Indian Army soldiers destroy live mortar shell in Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 11:22 As per a video, two jawans of the Indian Army could be seen destroying the mortar shell. Poonch: Indian Army, on Saturday, destroyed a 120 mm live mortar shell which was found in the proximity of houses in Balakote village in Mendhar Sub-Division. There …
- Will Trump drop in at Modi's Houston event upstaging Pakistan's Kashmir agenda? 15 Sep 2019 10:56 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump held talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka on June 27. Trump may show up at Modi's Houston event giving a boost to India's stand on Kashmir.Twitter US President Donald Trump might …
- Tension over Kashmir not to affect TAPI: Pakistan assures Turkmenistan 15 Sep 2019 09:53 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured Turkmenistan that rising tensions with India will have no effect on TAPI gas pipeline project, a media report said on Sunday after doubts were raised over the future of the USD 10 billion trans-national project in the wake …
- Protests mount in Indian Kashmir clampdown 15 Sep 2019 08:25 SRINAGAR: Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after …
- Weekly flea market open in Srinagar; normal life disrupted across Kashmir Valley 15 Sep 2019 06:22
- Security forces maintain dominance in Jammu & Kashmir as Pakistan attempts to disturb peace 15 Sep 2019 05:29 Despite Pakistans desperate attempts to fuel trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have maintained dominance on the situation there ever since the states special status was abolished about 40 days back. Except for sporadic terror attacks targeting …
- India’s chicanery on Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 03:47 MEDIA reports and politicians’ statements have stated that revoking Indian-occupied Kashmir’s special status is a contravention of United Nations resolutions. This is incorrect. India initiated a sly ploy in occupied Jammu and Kashmir in September 1951 and …
- India’s MMTC not to import onions from Pakistan over Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 03:41 India’s MMTC not to import onions from Pakistan over Kashmir ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan relations are going through a rough patch following nullification of Article 370 which provided special status to held Jammu and Kashmir. Amid protest, India’s MMTC …
- PPP asks PM to follow ZAB’s policies on Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 03:41 PPP asks PM to follow ZAB’s policies on Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Saturday advised Prime Minister Imran Khan to follow the policies of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Kashmir issue. “Imran Khan should forge unity in the country on …
- Army recruitment drive in Kashmir on Oct 3-4 15 Sep 2019 03:36 Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 15 (ANI): Lt General KJS Dhillon on Saturday informed that a fresh army recruitment drive in Kashmir Valley will take place on October 3 and 4. "For Youth of Kashmir, Governor has announced a lot of schemes. …
- Friends of Kashmir holds event to discuss Kashmir issue with MEP 15 Sep 2019 03:36 Brussels [Belgium], Sept 14 (ANI): In yet another attempt by Pakistan to peddle its narrative on the Kashmir issue, the Friends of Kashmir group in the European Parliament (EP) recently held an event here to discuss the situation in the valley with the …
- Kashmir’s digital blackout marks a period darker than the dark side of the moon 15 Sep 2019 02:30 Dark side of the moon: Where is the Vikram lander? When the news came, I was struck with a profound sense of loss. The iced coffee on my desk wept condensed tears as social media started flooding with the news that we have lost contact. There is a complete …
- Word on Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 00:56 Word on Kashmir Pakistan does seem to have finally succeeded in drawing global attention to the worsening situation in Indian-held Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution. In a strongly worded letter, 46 UK members of …
- Play staged for Kashmir cause 15 Sep 2019 00:55 Play staged for Kashmir cause LAHORE : The Alhamra Arts Council organised two-day long theatre play “Aseer-e-Azadi” to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir who are fighting against brutal Indian army for their freedom. The play was watched by a huge …
- Qureshi asks Fazl to play role in Kashmir solution 15 Sep 2019 00:49 Qureshi asks Fazl to play role in Kashmir solution MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman should play his role for solving the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan instead …
- Amnesty once again urges India to lift Kashmir lockdown 15 Sep 2019 00:48 Amnesty once again urges India to lift Kashmir lockdown By News Desk ISLAMABAD: Amnesty International once again demanded an end to the continued lockdown in Indian-occupied Kashmir — which entered its 41st day on Saturday — urged India to let the people …
- Gandhi’s grandson slams Modi over Kashmir imbroglio 15 Sep 2019 00:22 Gandhi’s grandson slams Modi over Kashmir imbroglio URBANA: The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi invoked the Indian leader’s message of nonviolent resistance Saturday as he urged the world to support the people of Kashmir. Rajmohan Gandhi, a University of …
- Pakistan: IRCS Ready to send Humanitarian Aid for Civilians in Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 23:25 TEHRAN, 14 September 2019 (IRCS) – Writing letters to his counterparts in India and Pakistan Red Crescent Societies, President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Ali Asghar Peyvandi announced IRCS’ preparedness to assist and alleviate human …
- Punjab: Denied rally nod, farm, labour bodies may still march for Kashmir today 14 Sep 2019 21:35 A view of Lalchowk in Srinagar. (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi) After the Centre revoked Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the neighbouring Punjab has witnessed several protests condemning the move and demanding that all …
- Malala urges world to intervene in Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 20:41 Nobel Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai on Saturday called upon the United Nations to act and work towards bringing peace to the India-occupied Kashmir territory so that children may safely resume their schooling. “I am asking leaders, …
- 'Kashmir now a flashpoint, has potential of turning into nuclear war' 14 Sep 2019 20:33 Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the international community to play their due role in resolving the issue of occupied Kashmir and warned them that the dispute — which has now become a flashpoint between India and Pakistan — has the potential of turning …
- Is Kashmir the largest prison in the world? Telegraph Nepal - Telegraphnepal.com 14 Sep 2019 19:49
- Hundreds turn out for Leeds city centre protest over Kashmir crisis 14 Sep 2019 19:22 Hundreds of people turned out in Leeds city centre to protest over the Kashmir crisis. Protestors gathered in Millennium Square for a demonstration over the ongoing tension in Kashmir, sparked after the Indian government revoked Article 370. Article 370, a …
- WPI: 'Government must establish dialogue with people of Kashmir to win their confidence' 14 Sep 2019 17:24
- Amnesty urges India to lift Kashmir lockdown 14 Sep 2019 17:18 by News Desk , (Last Updated 13 seconds ago) Amnesty International has demanded India to end its continued lockdown in occupied Kashmir and urged it to let the people of the held valley speak. In a video posted on Twitter, Amnesty International has exposed …
- Malala breaks silence on Kashmir, urges world to intervene 14 Sep 2019 17:00 Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, after a day of being criticised by Pakistani actress Mathira, tweeted about the Kashmir issue. She began by revealing that she had been in touch with many Kashmiris. “In the last week, I’ve spent time speaking with people …
- Kashmir lockdown has cost local businesses Rs39bn: report 14 Sep 2019 17:00 The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has estimated that the military curfew and communications blackout in Indian-occupied Kashmir had cost businesses in the valley a whopping Rs39 billion that may never be recovered. According to a report …
- With Article 370 Gone, Govt Approves Setting Up Of Two Medi-Cities In Jammu And Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 16:28 With its special status gone, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday approved a 'Policy Document' to offer land to private players for setting up of two medi-cities in the erstwhile state. The medi-cities will include Medical Colleges and …
- Malala breaks her silence on Kashmir issue 14 Sep 2019 16:09 Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, after a day of being criticised by Pakistani actress Mathira, tweeted about the Kashmir issue. She began by revealing that she had been in touch with many Kashmiris. In the last week, I’ve spent time speaking with people …
- US Congress members term Indian siege of Kashmir 'unacceptable' 14 Sep 2019 15:55 Lawmakers call for centrality of Kashmiri voices in determining IOK future. As the communications blockade and curfew imposed in Occupied Kashmir (IOK) enters its second month, members of the US Congress on Saturday hit out at New Delhi for its “ …
- Imran Khan says 58 countries supported Pak on Kashmir. But UNHRC only has 47 members 14 Sep 2019 14:17 Image Source : FILE Imran Khan says 58 countries supported Pak on Kashmir, UNHRC only has 47 members Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed that 58 countries had joined the country in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against India's …
- Live updates as protesters gather in Leeds City Centre over the crisis in Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 14:12
- Imran should follow Bhutto’s policy on Kashmir: PPP 14 Sep 2019 13:40 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party has advised Prime Minister Imran Khan to follow the policies of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Kashmir issue. Secretary Information PPP Dr. Nafisa Shah MNA addressing a press conference at PPP media office Islamabad said that …
- Imran Khan on 'genocide' in Kashmir and possible war with India 14 Sep 2019 13:13 It has been a year since the former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan became Pakistan's prime minister. Khan's campaign slogan was "Naya Pakistan" or "New Pakistan", a reflection of his promises to turn the country's …
- Pakistan says Indian fire kills 1 soldier, woman in Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 12:37 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — India and Pakistan traded fire along their highly militarized frontier in the disputed Kashmir region on Saturday, Pakistani officials said, leaving a Pakistani soldier and woman killed, and wounding six others wounded in separate …
- Live updates as protesters gather in Leeds City Centre over the crisis in Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 10:27 Published: 11:15 Saturday 14 September 2019 A protest is being held in Leeds city centre over the crisis in Kashmir. More than 2,000 are expected to gather in the city centre for a demonstration over ongoing tension in Kashmar, sparked after the Indian …
- US congresswoman calls on India to end blackout, lift curfew in occupied Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 10:16 US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Friday called for the communications blockade and curfew restrictions in occupied Kashmir to be lifted to "shed light" on what is happening in the disputed region. In a statement, Tlaib, who is among a group of …
- Restore normal life to Kashmir, India's top court tells government 16 Sep 2019 11:10 A Kashmiri boy throws a stone towards Indian security forces (not pictured) during clashes, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar, September 6, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS) India's top …
- Amid Kashmir lockdown, even the dead can’t depart in peace 16 Sep 2019 10:26 “It was a harrowing night,” said Rehana*, her head shaking and her brown eyes widening, as she recounted her desperate attempts to speak to her family in Anantnag. It had been a fortnight since Kashmir was placed under lockdown. Phone lines and internet …
- Ex-CM Farooq Abdullah detained under stringent PSA 16 Sep 2019 09:37 Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has now been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), which enables authorities to detain any individual for two years without trial, sources said on Monday. The 81-year-old …
- Ghulam Nabi Azad thanks SC for allowing him to visit J&K 16 Sep 2019 09:36 He said that in his petition he had raised concerns about the common citizens of the state and expressed his desire to meet them. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday thanked the Supreme …
- J&K govt restricts access to media facilitation centre in Srinagar; withdrawn later 16 Sep 2019 09:28 A view from inside the media facilitation centre in Kashmir. (file photo) In a surprise move, the department of Information and Public Relation in Jammu-Kashmir Monday restricted access for journalists, including members of the foreign press, to the Media …
- Farooq Abdullah slapped with PSA, may remain under detention for two years or longer 16 Sep 2019 09:27 NCP leaders Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah and Hasnain Masoodi in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi days before abrogation of Article 370 was announced. (Photo: Twitter @PMOIndia) Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has …
- Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad moves Supreme Court to visit his home state 16 Sep 2019 09:24 Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to visit his home state to enquire about the well being of his …
- Want to reach out to common people in J&K, will submit report to SC: Gulam Nabi Azad 16 Sep 2019 09:08 By PTI NEW DELHI: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who has been allowed by the Supreme Court to visit Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday said it will be a "humanitarian" trip to reach out to common people and he will submit a report to the apex court …
- Very serious if people can't approach J&K HC, will visit Srinagar: Chief Justice 16 Sep 2019 09:00 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court chief justice on allegations that people were finding it difficult to approach the high court. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said it is "very very …
- India’s Chief Justice Says He'll Visit Locked Down Kashmir Valley 16 Sep 2019 08:41 Asia & Pacific 10:33 16.09.2019(updated 11:34 16.09.2019) Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India's Supreme Court Chief Justice on Monday said he would be visiting Jammu and Kashmir's "winter capital" of Srinagar. Expressing concern, …
- Report: '20 Protests A Day' in Kashmir Despite Lockdown 16 Sep 2019 08:38 TEHRAN (FNA)- Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests a day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP news agency. Altogether there have been 722 protests since …
- Indian SC tells Modi govt ‘restore normalcy' in occupied Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 08:28 Former chief minister IOK Farooq Abdullah is held under the Public Safety Act, may face two-year jail without a trial Indian-occupied Kashmir. PHOTO: Reuters Indian Supreme Court on Monday said every effort should be made to restore normalcy in occupied …
- Will visit Srinagar myself to see if people are unable to access high court, says India's top judge 16 Sep 2019 08:15 Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said that he would himself visit occupied Kashmir's biggest city Srinagar to see if people were unable to access the region's high court, India Today reported. He made the remarks during the hearing of …
- Kashmir, from A to Z: Children's book highlights region's culture 16 Sep 2019 08:01 Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - Granny takes little Billa and Munni for a walk in Srinagar, and stops by the tomb of the mother of Zain-ul-Abidin, Kashmir's former king, built around 1430. "Look at Kashmir's history, you see how …
- India arrests senior Kashmir leader under... 16 Sep 2019 07:51 Farooq Abdullah was arrested under the Public Safety Act at his residence in Srinagar. Police say a senior pro-India politician and member of the Indian parliament has been arrested in Kashmir under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison …
- 'Will myself visit Srinagar': CJI seeks report from J&K HC over people being unable to approach court 16 Sep 2019 07:32 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court chief justice on allegations that people were finding it difficult to approach the high court. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said it is "very …
- Very serious if people can't approach J&K HC, will visit Srinagar: CJI 16 Sep 2019 07:31 Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said it is 'very very serious' if people were unable to approach the high court. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court chief justice on allegations that …
- SC issues notice to Centre, J&K on detention of NC chief Farooq Abdullah 16 Sep 2019 07:23 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. (Express file photo) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea by Rajya Sabha MP and MDMK general secretary Vaiko seeking production of former J&K …
- SC allows Ghulam Nabi Azad to travel to Jammu and Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 07:23 The apex court also said that Azad is free to interact with people during his visit to the Valley. The Supreme Court Monday granted permission to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramullah and Jammu districts to inquire about …
- CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami free to go back to Srinagar, says Supreme Court 16 Sep 2019 07:23 CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami. (File) The Supreme Court Monday said CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami, who had been admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi for a health checkup, was free to return to his house in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The apex court had …
- SC directs Centre, J&K to restore normalcy keeping in mind national interest 16 Sep 2019 07:23 Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir were put in place following the abrogation of Article 370 (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi) The Supreme Court Monday directed the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government to restore normalcy in the state keeping in mind …
- CJI Ranjan Gogoi to visit Srinagar ‘if necessary’ 16 Sep 2019 07:23 CJI Ranjan Gogoi said he will visit Srinagar (File/Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey) Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Monday said he will visit Srinagar and oversee the functioning of the High Court. This, after allegations that the high court was …
- Supreme Court allows Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit J&K 16 Sep 2019 07:21 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir, but said he cannot hold any political rally. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister …
- Former occupied Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah detained under Public Safety Act 16 Sep 2019 07:17 Former chief minister of occupied Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has been detained under the Public Safety Act, a law that allows for detention for up to two years without charge, The Wire reported on Monday. The publication added that Abdullah had been under …
- SC allows Tarigami to return to Srinagar 16 Sep 2019 07:04 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, who was admitted at the AIIMS for treatment, to return to Srinagar. The court was hearing CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury’s …
- SC allows Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit J&K 16 Sep 2019 07:04 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir for social work. The state’s former Chief Minister has been allowed to visit Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, and Jammu. Azad has said that he …
- SC seeks response from Centre, Jammu & Kashmir, on Vaiko's petition for release of Farooq Abdullah 16 Sep 2019 07:00 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration on the habeas corpus petition moved by MDMK chief, Vaiko, seeking the release of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah. A three- …
- Farooq Abdullah detained under PSA, can go sans trial for 2 yrs 16 Sep 2019 06:54 Srinagar, Sep 16 (IANS) In a major development in Kashmir, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah was on Monday detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Not just that, the place where Abdullah senior will be housed has been declared …
- SC notices to Centre, J&K on Vaiko’s plea seeking Farooq Abdullah’s release 16 Sep 2019 06:53 New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on MDMK General Secretary Vaiko’s habeas corpus petition seeking the release of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah from detention. Most political …
- Alleged detention of Farooq Abdullah: SC issues notice to Centre, J&K government 16 Sep 2019 06:51 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea seeking to produce before court former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who is allegedly under detention following the scrapping …
- India arrests senior Kashmir leader under controversial law 16 Sep 2019 06:43 NEW DELHI — Police say a senior pro-India politician and member of the Indian parliament has been arrested in Indian-controlled Kashmir under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison someone for up to two years without charge or trial. …
- 700 protests mounted in India-held Kashmir since Aug 5 16 Sep 2019 05:37 SRINAGAR: Occupied Kashmir has seen an average of 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, according to a senior government source. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region …
- J-K: Nursing and Midwifery schools inaugurated in Ramban and Udhampur 16 Sep 2019 04:49 Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Advisor to Jammu-Kashmir Governor, K Vijay Kumar on Sunday inaugurated nursing and midwifery schools in Ramban and Udhampur districts. "Advisor @KVijayKumarIPS inaugurates Auxiliary NursingMidwifery School at …
- No 56 can stop you: Karti to P Chidambaram on his 74th birthday 16 Sep 2019 04:00 NEW DELHI: P Chidambaram, currently in jail, turned 74 on Monday and his son Karti Chidambaram penned a letter to the former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader apprising him of current affairs while taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led …
- Three more youths martyred in IOK 16 Sep 2019 03:01 Three more youths martyred in IOK JAMMU: In their unabated acts of state terrorism in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), the Indian troops have martyred three more youths, as unprecedented military siege and communication blockade entered 42nd day on …
- ‘20 protests daily’ in held Kashmir despite lockdown 16 Sep 2019 03:01 ‘20 protests daily’ in held Kashmir despite lockdown ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: Indian troops killed three youths in the occupied Jammu region as the unprecedented military lockdown in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir entered the 42nd day on Sunday, with an …
- India: Free Kashmiris Arbitrarily Detained 16 Sep 2019 02:50 Kashmiri women and children participate in a protest march in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, September 13, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan (New York) – Indian authorities should immediately release detained Kashmiris who have not been …
- Article 370 | Kashmiris fret as phone links to Valley remain tenuous 16 Sep 2019 02:47 By Express News Service NEW DELHI: Forty-Two days after a communications blockade was imposed in Kashmir, Afiya Shabir, a student at Amity University, was finally able to contact her family, on a landline phone, but she remains anxious. “I have come out of …
- Extraordinary OIC moot discusses Israeli’s annexation plan 16 Sep 2019 02:37 Extraordinary OIC moot discusses Israeli’s annexation plan ISLAMABAD: The 16th extraordinary meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) was held Sunday at the OIC Secretariat in Jeddah to discuss the announcement by the Israeli prime minister of …
- ‘Two dozen terrorists keeping Srinagar shut’ 15 Sep 2019 23:56
- Community Schools Become an Alternative to Formal Education in Kashmir 15 Sep 2019 22:42 SRINAGAR, India – Community schools have become an alternative to formal education in Indian Kashmir, which has been surrounded by security forces for over a month after the Indian government stripped it of its semi-autonomous status. Despite schools being …
- Kashmir: The controversial deaths causing tension 15 Sep 2019 22:18 Image caption The Indian army and Asrar's family have conflicting versions of what caused his fatal injury There have been conflicting accounts of the number of deaths in Indian-administered Kashmir, and how they were caused, since the region was …
- Keep pressure on leaders to fulfill demands, says J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik 15 Sep 2019 21:42 Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhawan srinagar. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi/File) Saying that the time was ripe for people of Jammu and Kashmir to benefit from the Centre’s attention to the region, Governor Satya Pal Malik on …
- Ghulam Nabi Azad’s plea among J&K petitions to be heard in SC today 15 Sep 2019 21:41 Ghulam Nabi Azad THE SUPREME Court will hear on Monday a batch of petitions regarding the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the Centre revoking the special status granted to it under Article 370 of the Constitution. The court has also listed …
- Where Malala pleads for Kashmir, but Eid blooper is a giveaway 15 Sep 2019 21:21 London/New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner and education rights activist Malala Yousafzai has attracted much criticism for her series of tweets on Kashmir, especially for one tweet in which she alleged a Kashmiri girl had …
- John Legend criticises Felicity Huffman's 14-day prison sentence for college cheating scandal: 'Jails are not the answer' 15 Sep 2019 20:59 John Legend has criticised Felicity Huffman’s 14-day prison sentence for her involvement in the college admissions cheating scandal. The Desperate Housewives actor was one of a group of wealthy parents accused of a widespread conspiracy to cheat and game …
- Protests surge in J&K 15 Sep 2019 20:45 Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after New Delhi’s …
- J&K: Curfew reimposed in Kishtwar after death of Hurriyat leader 15 Sep 2019 17:52 Security personnel guard a road in Srinagar. Curfew was reimposed in Kishtwar town on Sunday. (File) A day after it was lifted, curfew was reimposed in Kishtwar town on Sunday following the death of senior Hurriyat Conference leader Master Ghulam Nabi …
- CITY NOTES: A bird hit and a ban 15 Sep 2019 17:43 LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has been through some tough times recently, most notably when he was coming home the other day from Hafizabad, when a bird hit his helicopter, causing a massive dent, and an awful kerfuffle. His visit had been a …
- ‘Nearly two dozen terrorists present in Srinagar, threatening shopkeepers’ 15 Sep 2019 16:21 Srinagar, Sep. 15 (PTI): Nearly two dozen terrorists are present in the city and its periphery and even openly threatening shopkeepers in some areas, raising serious concern in the security establishment, according to officials. However, security forces …
- Journalists in Kashmir hard-pressed due to restrictions on internet, mobile services 15 Sep 2019 16:21 Journalists wait for their turn to access the internet at a temporary media centre set up by the government, on the 42nd day following the abrogation of Article 370, in Srinagar on Sunday. (PTI) Srinagar, Sep. 15 (PTI): With no internet and mobile services …
- Kashmir flashpoint risks nuclear war, says Imran Khan 15 Sep 2019 16:05 Mr Khan said: "Unfortunately, because of this whole thing about big markets, [some] countries look at big markets, they look upon India as a market of one billion people, they don't realise that if they do not intervene right now, it will have …
- At least 722 demos in Kashmir since Aug 5 15 Sep 2019 15:23 SRINAGAR: Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after …
- 'PM Modi's message to me was to make J&K shine,' says Governor Malik 15 Sep 2019 15:05 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said that when he took charge of the erstwhile state of Jannu and Kashmir, the message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to make it “shine so much” that the people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) …
- e-office to help integrate Jammu and Kashmir into national mainstream 15 Sep 2019 14:58 Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) Over one crore pages of files relating to the Jammu and Kashmir government that would be physically carted in trucks to winter capital Jammu or summer capital Srinagar every six months during the Durbar Move, will now be made …
- Returned thrice, Ghulam Nabi Azad approaches SC seeking nod to visit J&K 15 Sep 2019 14:26 Ghulam Nabi Azad, who represents Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha, had attempted to visit the state thrice in August. (File) Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who has been sent back from Srinagar airport thrice following the Centre’s decision to …
- Ghulam Nabi Azad moves SC to visit family in Kashmir, plea to be heard on Monday 15 Sep 2019 13:58 By IANS NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to visit his home state to enquire about the well being of his family members. His plea is scheduled to be …
- Asking children not to go to schools biggest disservice to Islam: J&K Governor’s advisor 15 Sep 2019 12:52 Private schools in the Valley have been regularly advertising in local newspapers asking children to collect their assignments and complete their registration for the board exams. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi/File) Asking children not to attend …
- Imran Khan Doesn't Rule Out Pakistan's Possible War With India Going Nuclear 15 Sep 2019 12:16 World 14:48 15.09.2019Get short URL Early in September Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan pledged that his country would not initiate any military conflict with India, while warning of the risk to the world of nuclear war breaking out between the …
- Education worst hit during 42 days of clampdown in Valley 15 Sep 2019 11:52 Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) While schools, colleges and universities are functioning normally in the Jammu and Ladakh divisions of the two Union Territories, the same cannot be said for the Kashmir Valley where education has taken the worst beating because of …
- Abused by Soldiers and Militants, Kashmiris Face Dangers in Daily Life 15 Sep 2019 08:39 Asif Majeeb Dar, a young man who works behind a cafe counter at the airport in Srinagar, Kashmir’s biggest city, said that before India’s move on Kashmir, few people supported the militants. “But that’s changing,” he said. “The government has forced our …
- Protests mount in Indian Kashmir clampdown 15 Sep 2019 08:25 SRINAGAR: Kashmir has seen an average of nearly 20 protests per day against Indian rule over the last six weeks despite a security lockdown to quell unrest, a senior government source told AFP. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after …
- Weekly flea market open in Srinagar; normal life disrupted across Kashmir Valley 15 Sep 2019 06:22
- Security forces maintain dominance in Jammu & Kashmir as Pakistan attempts to disturb peace 15 Sep 2019 05:29 Despite Pakistans desperate attempts to fuel trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have maintained dominance on the situation there ever since the states special status was abolished about 40 days back. Except for sporadic terror attacks targeting …
- Army recruitment drive in Kashmir on Oct 3-4 15 Sep 2019 03:36 Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 15 (ANI): Lt General KJS Dhillon on Saturday informed that a fresh army recruitment drive in Kashmir Valley will take place on October 3 and 4. "For Youth of Kashmir, Governor has announced a lot of schemes. …
- J&K Governor dubs Kashmiri militants as 'Pak-purchased boys', warns them of dire consequences 15 Sep 2019 03:08 By PTI JAMMU: Dubbing militants in Kashmir as "Pak-purchased boys", Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday warned them that they "will soon get killed" if they do not "mend their ways" and stop threatening …
- Alarming HR violations in IHK: EU MPs call for trade, travel sanctions on India 15 Sep 2019 00:49 Alarming HR violations in IHK: EU MPs call for trade, travel sanctions on India By News Desk ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: The Members of the European Union Parliament on Saturday called for trade and travel sanctions on India over the alarming human rights …
- Amnesty once again urges India to lift Kashmir lockdown 15 Sep 2019 00:48 Amnesty once again urges India to lift Kashmir lockdown By News Desk ISLAMABAD: Amnesty International once again demanded an end to the continued lockdown in Indian-occupied Kashmir — which entered its 41st day on Saturday — urged India to let the people …
- J&K: Shopian villagers line up at DC’s office to ask about their young men 14 Sep 2019 23:36 The three elderly picked up on Wednesday were Mohammed Yakub Bhat, Basheer Ahmed Shah and Mohammed Nissar Mir. (Express Photo: Shuaib Masoodi/Representational photo) When downed shutters and empty streets are what defines public space, the sight of a …
- NC MPs meet Omar Abdullah at Srinagar detention centre 14 Sep 2019 00:08 The petitioners had said that the detained father-son duo was not only their friends and colleagues but they were also their legal advisers. Srinagar: Two National Conference (NC) MPs Hasnain Masoodi and Muhammad Akbar Lone are reported to have met their …
- ESIC decides 'in principle' to set up hospitals in Srinagar, Leh 13 Sep 2019 14:21 New Delhi, Sep 13 () The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Friday decided "in principle" to set up a 100-bed hospital in Srinagar and a 30-bed hospital in Leh. The ESIC, during its 178th meeting on Friday under the chairmanship …
- Fresh restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar 13 Sep 2019 07:10 Srinagar: Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar on Friday to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers, even as the stalemate following abrogation of Article 370 entered its 40th day with schools closed and public transport …
- Express daily briefing: Srinagar NIT students camp in NCR for job interviews, how world is losing fertile land, more 13 Sep 2019 03:14 Top news on Friday morning. It has been over a month since NIT in Srinagar suspended classwork abruptly. With no update or assurance on when the institute will reopen, a group of final-year students decided to take matters into their own hands. About 70 …
- Locked down, Srinagar NIT students camp in NCR for job interviews 13 Sep 2019 01:00 Some NIT-Srinagar students in Ghaziabad. Abdul Azeez and Ghulam Ahmad (names changed on request) dropped by at a Big Bazaar outlet in South Delhi Wednesday evening but couldn’t find what they were looking for. “We need affordable formal wear and we need it …
- Srinagar administration facilitates GATE 2020 aspirants 11 Sep 2019 20:50 Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): The Srinagar administration has made arrangements to facilitate registration of aspirants for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE 2020. Three counters have been set up at Tourist Reception …
- Restrictions lifted from most parts of Kashmir, private vehicles on roads in Srinagar 11 Sep 2019 08:17
- Restrictions lifted from most parts of Kashmir, private vehicles on roads in Srinagar 11 Sep 2019 07:59 Restrictions were lifted from most parts of Kashmir on Wednesday and some areas in Srinagar city witnessed an increased presence of private transport leading to traffic jams but schools remained closed and public transport was off the roads, officials said …
- CPI (M) leader Yousuf Tarigami shifted to Delhi AIIMS from Srinagar 09 Sep 2019 23:04 New Delhi [India], Sept 9 (ANI): CPI (M) leader Yousuf Tarigami, who has been under house arrest in Srinagar for over a month, was shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Monday. This comes days after the Supreme Court …
- MANUU postpones Exams in Srinagar & Jammu 09 Sep 2019 18:06 Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has postponed the distance mode annual examinations 2019 at Jammu & Srinagar which were scheduled to be held from 14th September to 4th October 2019. According to Mr. Mirza Farhatulla Baig, …
- Ailing CPM leader Tarigami shifted from Srinagar to AIIMS on SC order 09 Sep 2019 15:18 CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami had been put under house arrested in the early hours of August 5 when the Centre abrogated special status to Jammu and Kashmir under the Constitution. (Express file photo) Ailing CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami, who has been under …
- Lockdown tightened in Srinagar over Muharram processions 09 Sep 2019 04:13 SRINAGAR: Authorities on Sunday tightened a month-long security lockdown in occupied Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar after breaking up processions by Shias who defied a ban. A military clampdown was imposed on the disputed Himalayan region on Aug 5 to …
- Supreme Court allows Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Javed to meet her mother in Srinagar 05 Sep 2019 07:26 Iltija JavedTwitter The Supreme Court has allowed Iltija Javed, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, to travel to Srinagar to meet her mother who is under house arrest for more than a month. Allowing Iltijia's visit …
- Supreme Court orders shifting of CPM leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami to AIIMS from Srinagar 05 Sep 2019 07:04 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that ailing CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami be shifted from Srinagar, where he is under detention at his home, to AIIMS in Delhi without any delay. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and …
- SC allows Mehbooba Mufti's daughter to travel to Srinagar, meet her 05 Sep 2019 06:25 The court said: 'She may return to Srinagar and be free to meet her mother in private.' New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that Mehbooba Mufti's daughter will be allowed to meet her in Kashmir. The court was responding to Mufti’s …
- Shift ailing CPM leader Tarigami from Srinagar to AIIMS in Delhi: SC on Sitaram Yechury plea 05 Sep 2019 06:18 Yechury with Tarigami in Srinagar. (File/Express Photo: Shuaib Masoodi) The Supreme Court Thursday ordered authorities to shift ailing CPI(M) leader Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami from Srinagar to AIIMS in New Delhi. Tarigami has been under house arrest …
- Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija allowed to meet her in Srinagar 05 Sep 2019 06:18 In her plea, Iltija submitted that she is concerned about her mother’s health as she has not met her in a month. The Supreme Court Thursday allowed Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, to travel to Srinagar …
- SC orders shifting of ex-CPI (M) MLA Mohd Yusuf Tarigami to AIIMS from Srinagar 05 Sep 2019 06:11
- Drop in visitors to Srinagar: Some blame situation, others say season has ended 05 Sep 2019 05:50 As the condition in Jammu and Kashmir continues to be unstable and uncertain after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, not only has the number of visitors to the Valley seen a sharp decline, but major travel agents are also not selling packages till …
- Kashmiri Youth Succumbs to Pellet Injuries in Srinagar, Restrictions Reimposed 05 Sep 2019 02:16 Asrar Ahmed Khan was part of a group holding protests in Soura on August 6, where he was hit by pellets fired by security forces. Srinagar on Tuesday, September 2, 2019. Photo: PTI Srinagar: A Kashmiri youth who was injured during protests last month died …
- Youth dies of injuries in Srinagar hospital, restrictions reimposed in parts of city 04 Sep 2019 11:49 Image Source : FILE IMAGE Youth dies of injuries in Srinagar hospital, restrictions reimposed in parts of city A Kashmiri youth who was injured during protests last month died at a Srinagar hospital in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting authorities …
- First 'official' death in IOK protests prompts tighter security in Srinagar 04 Sep 2019 10:36 A security personnel stands guard as a man sits in front of a closed shop in Jammu on August 6, 2019. PHOTO: AFP SRINAGAR, INDIA: An 18-year-old man has died in Indian Occupied Kashmir nearly a month after he was injured during a protest, the first …
- Srinagar mayor placed under house arrest 04 Sep 2019 10:36 Junaid Azim Mattu was critical of placing politicians in the occupied region under arrest as a precautionary measure PHOTO: Anadolu Agency. NEW DELHI: The mayor of the capital of the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) has been placed under house arrest …
- Kashmir: Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu Under House Arrest 04 Sep 2019 10:27 The mayor of the capital of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region has been placed under house arrest following remarks critical of the ongoing clampdown on Kashmir and the detention of its political leaders, said media reports. Junaid Azim Mattu, the mayor …
- Teen, Part Of Protest Mob, Dies Of Injuries In Srinagar Hospital: Report 04 Sep 2019 09:52 Asrar Ahmed Khan was was admitted to the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Soura Srinagar: A boy in his teens who was injured during protests last month in Jammu and Kashmir died at a Srinagar hospital in the early hours this morning, …
- Srinagar: Kashmiri youth dies of injuries, restrictions reimposed in parts of J&K 04 Sep 2019 09:40 Asrar Ahmed Khan was part of a mob holding protests in Soura on August 6, a day after the Centre revoked J&K's special status. Srinagar: A Kashmiri youth who was injured during protests last month died at a Srinagar hospital in the early hours of …
- Kashmir Press Club in Srinagar says journalists being 'coerced', demands lifting of blockade 04 Sep 2019 09:11 The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) in Srinagar on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the “unprecedented communication blockade” in the valley and criticised authorities for allegedly asking some senior journalists to vacate their government accommodation. …
- Srinagar mayor placed under house arrest after ‘critical’ comments on held Kashmir 04 Sep 2019 08:51 The Muslim mayor of Srinagar, largest city in Indian occupied Kashmir, Junaid Azim Mattu, was put under house arrest on Tuesday for criticising New Delhi’s unilateral decision to revoke Article 370 and pointing out that natives were unable to communicate …
- First official death in Indian Kashmir protests prompts tighter security in Srinagar 04 Sep 2019 08:37 SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - An 18-year-old man has died in Indian Kashmir nearly a month after he was injured during a protest, the first official death since India flooded Kashmir with troops, prompting tighter security in parts of the city of Srinagar …
- Teen dies of injuries in Srinagar hospital, restrictions reimposed in parts of city 04 Sep 2019 07:59
- Srinagar mayor placed under house arrest following comments on occupied Kashmir 04 Sep 2019 07:28 The mayor of occupied Kashmir's biggest city Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu, was put under house arrest on Tuesday for criticising New Delhi's decision to revoke Article 370 and for saying that many people were unable to communicate with their …
- Restore normal life to Kashmir, India's top court tells government 16 Sep 2019 11:10 A Kashmiri boy throws a stone towards Indian security forces (not pictured) during clashes, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar, September 6, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS) India's top …
- Video of Indian Soldier in Kashmir Breaking Into Hip Hop Moves Goes Viral 16 Sep 2019 10:46 Viral 12:59 16.09.2019Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): An Indian soldier in Jammu and Kashmir has entertained social media with his dancing moves. In the now-viral video, the fatigue-clad soldier in Kashmir’s Kargil region can be seen performing …
- Amid Kashmir lockdown, even the dead can’t depart in peace 16 Sep 2019 10:26 “It was a harrowing night,” said Rehana*, her head shaking and her brown eyes widening, as she recounted her desperate attempts to speak to her family in Anantnag. It had been a fortnight since Kashmir was placed under lockdown. Phone lines and internet …
- India Ready to ‘Move Forward’, Reclaim Pakistan’s Share of Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 10:13 TEHRAN (FNA)- Risking further inflaming tensions over Kashmir, a chief minister in the Indian state of Gujarat warned Pakistan to brace for losing its part of the contested state to New Delhi as it is ready to ‘re-unite’ pre-1947 India. Islamabad “should …
- Ex-CM Farooq Abdullah detained under stringent PSA 16 Sep 2019 09:37 Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has now been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), which enables authorities to detain any individual for two years without trial, sources said on Monday. The 81-year-old …
- Ghulam Nabi Azad thanks SC for allowing him to visit J&K 16 Sep 2019 09:36 He said that in his petition he had raised concerns about the common citizens of the state and expressed his desire to meet them. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday thanked the Supreme …
- J&K govt restricts access to media facilitation centre in Srinagar; withdrawn later 16 Sep 2019 09:28 A view from inside the media facilitation centre in Kashmir. (file photo) In a surprise move, the department of Information and Public Relation in Jammu-Kashmir Monday restricted access for journalists, including members of the foreign press, to the Media …
- Farooq Abdullah slapped with PSA, may remain under detention for two years or longer 16 Sep 2019 09:27 NCP leaders Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah and Hasnain Masoodi in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi days before abrogation of Article 370 was announced. (Photo: Twitter @PMOIndia) Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has …
- Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Nabi Gundana passes away, curfew in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town 16 Sep 2019 09:24 Image Source : PTI Curfew in Jammu and Kashmir (representational image) Prominent leader of banned Jamaat-e-Islami Ghulam Nabi Gundana passed away at a hospital in Punjab on Sunday after a prolonged illness, following which curfew was imposed in his …
- Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad moves Supreme Court to visit his home state 16 Sep 2019 09:24 Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to visit his home state to enquire about the well being of his …
- Want to reach out to common people in J&K, will submit report to SC: Gulam Nabi Azad 16 Sep 2019 09:08 By PTI NEW DELHI: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who has been allowed by the Supreme Court to visit Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday said it will be a "humanitarian" trip to reach out to common people and he will submit a report to the apex court …
- Muslim nations ask Pak to engage in backdoor diplomacy with India: Report 16 Sep 2019 09:05 Some influential Muslim nations have asked Pakistan to engage in backdoor diplomacy with India and requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to tone down his rhetoric against his Indian counterpart to de-escalate tensions between the two nations over Kashmir, …
- Ambedkar's 'One Nation One Constitution' dream fulfilled: Kishan Reddy on Article 370 16 Sep 2019 09:00 Hyderabad: MoS for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that B R Ambedkar's dream of 'One Nation One Constitution' has been fulfilled now after the abrogation of Article 370. "The Constitution which was written by Ambedkar was not …
- Restore normalcy in Jammu Kashmir as soon as possible: SC directs Centre 16 Sep 2019 09:00 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to make all endeavours to restore normalcy in Kashmir as soon as possible. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer said as the so-called shutdown is in the valley …
- J&K governor calls on Prime Minister Modi 16 Sep 2019 08:56 Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and is believed to have briefed him about the security situation in the state. Normal life remained affected in the Kashmir Valley for the 43rd consecutive day on Monday. …
- India’s Chief Justice Says He'll Visit Locked Down Kashmir Valley 16 Sep 2019 08:41 Asia & Pacific 10:33 16.09.2019(updated 11:34 16.09.2019) Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India's Supreme Court Chief Justice on Monday said he would be visiting Jammu and Kashmir's "winter capital" of Srinagar. Expressing concern, …
- If required I will visit J&K: CJI, seeks report from HC 16 Sep 2019 07:56 New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice on the access to the court by the people as Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also made it clear that he will personally visit J&K if …
- SC asks Centre to restore normalcy in J&K keeping in mind national interest 16 Sep 2019 07:37 The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir authorities to see that normalcy is restored on a selective basis in the state while keeping in mind national interest. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S A …
- SC issues notice to Centre, J&K on detention of NC chief Farooq Abdullah 16 Sep 2019 07:23 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. (Express file photo) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea by Rajya Sabha MP and MDMK general secretary Vaiko seeking production of former J&K …
- SC allows Ghulam Nabi Azad to travel to Jammu and Kashmir 16 Sep 2019 07:23 The apex court also said that Azad is free to interact with people during his visit to the Valley. The Supreme Court Monday granted permission to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramullah and Jammu districts to inquire about …
- SC directs Centre, J&K to restore normalcy keeping in mind national interest 16 Sep 2019 07:23 Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir were put in place following the abrogation of Article 370 (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi) The Supreme Court Monday directed the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government to restore normalcy in the state keeping in mind …
- CJI Ranjan Gogoi to visit Srinagar ‘if necessary’ 16 Sep 2019 07:23 CJI Ranjan Gogoi said he will visit Srinagar (File/Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey) Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Monday said he will visit Srinagar and oversee the functioning of the High Court. This, after allegations that the high court was …
- J&K: Four Armymen injured as Pakistani troops resort to mortar shelling 16 Sep 2019 07:23 Twenty-one people, including army personnel, have died in more than 2,050 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir this year. At least four Armymen were injured as Pakistani troops resorted intense mortar shelling and small arms …
- Supreme Court allows Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit J&K 16 Sep 2019 07:21 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir, but said he cannot hold any political rally. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister …
- Apple traders worry about advance paid to J&K growers 16 Sep 2019 07:06 Apple traders in the Delhi and Jammu wholesale markets are concerned about the return of the advance payments they made to growers in Jammu and Kashmir, as supplies are negligible from the region despite this being the harvesting season in Kashmir. The …
- SC seeks response from Centre, Jammu & Kashmir, on Vaiko's petition for release of Farooq Abdullah 16 Sep 2019 07:00 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration on the habeas corpus petition moved by MDMK chief, Vaiko, seeking the release of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah. A three- …
- SC notices to Centre, J&K on Vaiko’s plea seeking Farooq Abdullah’s release 16 Sep 2019 06:53 New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on MDMK General Secretary Vaiko’s habeas corpus petition seeking the release of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah from detention. Most political …
- Alleged detention of Farooq Abdullah: SC issues notice to Centre, J&K government 16 Sep 2019 06:51 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea seeking to produce before court former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who is allegedly under detention following the scrapping …
- SC allows ailing CPM leader Yusuf Tarigami to go back to J&K 16 Sep 2019 06:51 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami to go back to his home state Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer said the former MLA does not need any …
- After abrogation of Art 370, Ambedkar's 'One Nation One Constitution' dream fulfilled: Kishan Reddy 16 Sep 2019 06:09 Reddy also said that apple market in Jammu and Kashmir was not giving adequate profits to the apple farmers before Article 370 was scrapped. Hyderabad: MoS for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that BR Ambedkar's dream of 'One Nation One …
- Express daily briefing: Oil prices soar after Saudi attack; Yogi Adityanath interview; and more 16 Sep 2019 05:24 Top news on Monday morning. Oil prices soar 10% after attack on Saudi facilities hits global supply International benchmark Brent crude futures rose $7.06 a barrel or 11.7 per cent from their New York close on Friday to stand at $67.28 per barrel by 0108 …
- J-K: Nursing and Midwifery schools inaugurated in Ramban and Udhampur 16 Sep 2019 04:49 Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Advisor to Jammu-Kashmir Governor, K Vijay Kumar on Sunday inaugurated nursing and midwifery schools in Ramban and Udhampur districts. "Advisor @KVijayKumarIPS inaugurates Auxiliary NursingMidwifery School at …
- Udhampur: First women marathon organised against drug addiction 16 Sep 2019 04:49 Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sep 16 (ANI): In an innovative initiative, a women-only marathon with an aim of spreading social message regarding drug addiction was organised in Udhampur district on Sunday. The marathon witnessed the participation …
- Supreme Court to hear pleas against Article 370 move, Kashmir curbs today 16 Sep 2019 03:40 In his plea, Vaiko has said that authorities should allow Abdullah to attend a 'peaceful and democratic' annual conference. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday pleas challenging abrogation of provisions of Article 370 — …
- Kashmir situation alarms US Congress 16 Sep 2019 03:24 WASHINGTON: “The reports we are receiving (from Kashmir) are harrowing with allegations including forced disappearances, mass detentions, rape and sexual assault, and the targeted detention of political, economic and social leaders,” says a letter signed …
- 27 Congressmen protest Kashmir annexation 16 Sep 2019 03:02 27 Congressmen protest Kashmir annexation ISLAMABAD: A total of 27 members of US Congress have so far issued statements and tweets against unilateral Indian annexation of Kashmir. All of them have heavily criticised India on the continued denial of basic …
- ‘20 protests daily’ in held Kashmir despite lockdown 16 Sep 2019 03:01 ‘20 protests daily’ in held Kashmir despite lockdown ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: Indian troops killed three youths in the occupied Jammu region as the unprecedented military lockdown in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir entered the 42nd day on Sunday, with an …
- Push to development work in J&K villages 16 Sep 2019 02:57 A power substation at Jamotian in Akhnoor near Jammu, laying of a shuntline from a tube-well to village Trewa in Arnia near Kathua and a new water pipeline to Panjgrain in Nagorta — works like these have been commissioned in villages across Jammu & …
- India: Free Kashmiris Arbitrarily Detained 16 Sep 2019 02:50 Kashmiri women and children participate in a protest march in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, September 13, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan (New York) – Indian authorities should immediately release detained Kashmiris who have not been …
- Stop killing our civilians: India to Pakistan 16 Sep 2019 01:41 Imran Khan warns of possibility of conventional war with India. New Delhi: India on Sunday conveyed its concerns to Pakistan on ceasefire violations by the Pakistani military, with the MEA saying Islamabad this year “resorted to more than 2050 unprovoked …
- Kamala Harris raises Jammu and Kashmir issue 16 Sep 2019 01:00
- Indian troops martyr three in Jammu 15 Sep 2019 15:58 by APP , (Last Updated 30 mins ago) ISLAMABAD: Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism on Sunday martyred three youth in Jammu region. The troops killed two youth in a fake encounter in Kathua district on Thursday, while another youth …
- e-office to help integrate Jammu and Kashmir into national mainstream 15 Sep 2019 14:58 Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) Over one crore pages of files relating to the Jammu and Kashmir government that would be physically carted in trucks to winter capital Jammu or summer capital Srinagar every six months during the Durbar Move, will now be made …
- Security forces maintain dominance in Jammu & Kashmir as Pakistan attempts to disturb peace 15 Sep 2019 05:29 Despite Pakistans desperate attempts to fuel trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have maintained dominance on the situation there ever since the states special status was abolished about 40 days back. Except for sporadic terror attacks targeting …
- With Article 370 Gone, Govt Approves Setting Up Of Two Medi-Cities In Jammu And Kashmir 14 Sep 2019 16:28 With its special status gone, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday approved a 'Policy Document' to offer land to private players for setting up of two medi-cities in the erstwhile state. The medi-cities will include Medical Colleges and …
- Jammu & Kashmir escalation may lead to unimaginable fallout: Imran Khan 14 Sep 2019 02:34 Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that further escalation between nuclear-armed rivals Pakistan and India may lead to unimaginable fallout and the world must intervene to help avoid the conflict. In an interview to Russia Today, he …
- Jammu & Kashmir schools give video tutorials 13 Sep 2019 20:48 SRINAGAR: Day 14th and the normal life continued to be paralyzed in Kashmir Valley on Friday. The security forces in riot gear re-imposed restrictions on the movement of residents in several areas of Srinagar and in some other towns of the Valley. …
- 92% of Jammu and Kashmir has no restrictions- MEA - India News 13 Sep 2019 05:42 The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday stated that 92 per cent of the area of Jammu and Kashmir has no restrictions now. The region was under a security clampdown after the abrogation of Article 370, which granted it special status. "It is …
- Karnataka plans to buy land in Jammu & Kashmir for tourism 13 Sep 2019 04:25
- CRPF DG discusses Jammu and Kashmir situation with Home Secretary 12 Sep 2019 19:12 By Amit KumarNew Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): CRPF DG RR Bhatnagar on Thursday met Home secretary AK Bhalla at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the national capital and discussed about the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Additional Secretary In- …
- 3 terrorists arrested with six AK-47 rifles near Jammu-Punjab border 12 Sep 2019 18:52 The truck was travelling from Bamyal area of Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir.Twitter/ANI The Jammu and Kashmir police have nabbed three suspected terrorists near the Jammu-Punjab border in Lakhanpur on Thursday (September 12) morning. Six AK-47 rifles and …
- India raises Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir with UNHRC chief 12 Sep 2019 17:25 By ANI GENEVA: A high-level Indian delegation led by MEA Secretary (East) Vijay Thakur Singh on Thursday met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and briefed her on the issue of Pakistan's continued efforts to destabilise the …
- Jammu & Kashmir Governor warns those threatening apple farmers 12 Sep 2019 16:58 Image Source : FILE Jammu & Kashmir Governor warns those threatening apple farmers Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said those threatening fruit growers in the Valley will be "punished" and asserted that the government …
- J&K Police arrests three terrorist near Jammu-Punjab Border, six AK-47 rifiles recovered 12 Sep 2019 12:21 Image Source : ANI J&K Police arrests three terrorist near Jammu-Punjab Border The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested three terrorists near Jammu-Punjab border on Thursday. The police have seized six AK-47 rifles and Rs. 5 Lakh from the terrorist …
- J&K police arrests three terrorists near Jammu-Punjab border | Live Updates 12 Sep 2019 08:06 ED recovers crucial docs related to Puri in AgustaWestland case The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday told a Delhi Court that it has recently recovered some documents related to bizman Ratul Puri which are "crucial leads in providing the missing …
- Jammu & Kashmir jails to have inmate calling system: DGP prison 12 Sep 2019 01:47 Image Source : FILE Jammu & Kashmir jails to have inmate calling system Director-General of Police, Prisons, V K Singh on Wednesday said the prison inmates are soon going to have an inmate calling system which would enable them to call their relatives …
- Pakistan using codes via FM transmission to contact terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir 12 Sep 2019 01:47 Representational Image Indian intelligence agencies recently cracked some code words being used by the Pakistan Army and various terrorist groups based there to communicate with militants in Jammu and Kashmir in order to create violence in the region, …
- A history of Article 370: the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir’s independence and democracy 11 Sep 2019 23:48 Located north of the Himalayan mountain range and sandwiched between Pakistan and China is a small nation known as Jammu and Kashmir. In recent weeks, the country has been a major focus on the world stage after it was officially absorbed into the Republic …
- Patel was right, Nehru wrong on Jammu and Kashmir: Ravi Shankar Prasad 11 Sep 2019 20:30 Image Source : PTI Patel was right, Nehru wrong on Jammu and Kashmir: Ravi Shankar Prasad Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was wrong and the then home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel …
- Running commentary of lies: India slams Pakistan as it rakes up Jammu and Kashmir at United Nations 11 Sep 2019 14:02 Image Source : TWITTER/@ANI India side giving a befitting reply to Pakistan's contention about Jammu and Kashmir at UNHRC India on Tuesday, accused Pakistan of spinning a web of lies at the UN Human Rights Council. "A delegation has given a …
- LeT Militant Killed In Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore 11 Sep 2019 09:25 A militant was gunned down by security forces in the Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, two days after police busted a module of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the valley. The militant was gunned down following a brief shootout, said Jammu and …
- Jammu and Kashmir: Top ranking LeT terrorist Asif neutralised in Sopore encounter 11 Sep 2019 08:23 Image Source : FILE BREAKING: Top ranking LeT terrorist Asif neutralised in Sopore encounter A top-ranking LeT terrorist Asif was gun down by security personal in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore on Wednesday, reported news agency ANI. Two …
- UN Calls on India to Stop Rights Violations in Jammu, Kashmir 11 Sep 2019 07:52 Over 50 countries in the UN, including Turkey, as well as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on Tuesday called on India to end human rights violations in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. "The worsening human rights and humanitarian …
- LeT terrorist Asif shot dead by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore 11 Sep 2019 06:49 By ANI SOPORE: A top-ranking Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in Sopore. The dreaded terrorist was responsible for an attack on a local family that left 30-month-old girl Asma Jan critically injured. The …
- Drip irrigation to dairy, Jammu farmers take lessons from Pune 11 Sep 2019 04:48 Members of the delegation interact with a vegetable vendor. Hind Bhushan, an apple farmer from Gajothe panchayat of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir, was impressed by the drip irrigation and line-sowing methods used by farmers in Pune district, as well …
- Social media compliance with govt requests shoots up after Jammu & Kashmir move 11 Sep 2019 04:18 New Delhi: Social media’s compliance with government takedown requests on posts has shot up, in some cases to over 90% — and the inflection point, say officials familiar with the matter, was the abrogation of Article 370. Since August 5, when the …
- India exposes Pakistan's lies on Jammu and Kashmir in UNHRC | Full text 11 Sep 2019 02:13 Image Source : PTI (FILE) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi India on Tuesday gave a befitting reply to Pakistan as it tried to rake up Kashmir issue at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). India termed Pakistani contention a running …
- New lessons in agriculture for farmers from Jammu division 10 Sep 2019 23:30
- How assets will be divided between Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir UTs 10 Sep 2019 19:54 Image Source : FILE How assets will be divided between Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir UTs The Central government on Tuesday announced the formatrion of a three-member advisory committee to supervise the division of assets between the two newly-formed Union …
- Pakistan foreign minister describes Jammu & Kashmir as 'Indian state' 10 Sep 2019 16:09
- Pakistan gives 115-page 'dossier' on Jammu and Kashmir to UNHRC 10 Sep 2019 15:56 By IANS GENEVA: In its desperate attempt to internationalise the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan on Tuesday submitted a 115-page "dossier" to the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), which contained wild and unsubstantiated allegations about …
- Pakistan foreign minister mentions Jammu and Kashmir as 'Indian state' 10 Sep 2019 14:16
- Pakistan admits Jammu & Kashmir is 'Indian state' 10 Sep 2019 12:30 Geneva: Perhaps revealing his inner conscience, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday admitted that Jammu and Kashmir is an "Indian state". "India has given an impression to the world that life has returned to normalcy ( …
- When Pak admitted to 'Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir' 10 Sep 2019 11:59 10 Sep 2019, 04:44PM ISTSource: ANIPakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday cited Kashmir as 'Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir'. While talking to reporters, Qureshi said, " India is trying to give an impression to the world …
- Pakistan raises Jammu and Kashmir issue at UNHRC; India to counter 10 Sep 2019 11:09 By IANS GENEVA: Pakistan on Tuesday raked up the Jammu and Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), talking about the restrictions imposed and detention of political leaders among other things. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi …
- Jammu and Kashmir: 8 LeT terrorists arrested in Sopore for threat pamphlets 10 Sep 2019 08:54 The arrested terrorists were involved in threatening and intimidation of locals traders against reopening their shops in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370.Reuters Eight Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were arrested by the Jammu …
- Jammu and Kashmir: 8 LeT terrorist arrested in Sopore 10 Sep 2019 07:51 Image Source : PTI (FILE) Image for representation Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested 8 terrorists belonging to terror outfit Lashkar-E-Taiba from Sopore District. Reports suggest that these terrorists were working as overground worjers of LeT. …
- Jammu and Kashmir police takes arrest-release route to ‘counsel potential troublemakers’ 10 Sep 2019 02:43 SRINAGAR: Sitting inside a cell in the high-security Raj Bagh police station in Srinagar, a group of youths murmur among themselves. Minutes later, a constable asks them to come out and counts till seven. Once out, the boys aged 15-19 greet the stationin- …
- Body found in Malwa express train at Jammu station 09 Sep 2019 21:48 Image Source : REPRESENTATIVE Body found in Malwa express train at Jammu station The body of an unidentified man was found in a coach of the Malwa express train at Jammu railway station, police said on Monday. The railways police found the body of the man, …
- MANUU postpones Exams in Srinagar & Jammu 09 Sep 2019 18:06 Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has postponed the distance mode annual examinations 2019 at Jammu & Srinagar which were scheduled to be held from 14th September to 4th October 2019. According to Mr. Mirza Farhatulla Baig, …
- Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal 09 Sep 2019 14:58 Image Source : Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Monday hit border region of Himachal Pradesh along with some parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The quake occurred around 12:10 PM and lasted for a few …
- Away from home, Jammu and Kashmir players find training base 09 Sep 2019 11:38 Player-and-mentor Irfan Pathan talks to Jammu and Kashmir players during the first day of the off-season camp at the Motibaug ground in Baroda. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana) Till about a fortnight back, the Jammu and Kashmir cricket officials had …
- Earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region 09 Sep 2019 09:56 By ANI NEW DELHI: Two consecutive earthquakes hit Himalayan states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on Monday afternoon. An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir and Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh at 12:10 pm. …
- Pak Violates Ceasefire Along LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Rajouri; Heavy Firing in Forward Posts, Villages 08 Sep 2019 08:48 NET Bureau The Pakistani army on Sunday targeted forward posts and villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district with heavy firing and shelling, violating ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) for the second day in a row, an army official said. The …
- Team goals and challenges ahead as Jammu and Kashmir team resumes cricket 07 Sep 2019 09:20 After a month long period of inactivity and having traversed a burdensome Kashmir-Jammu-Delhi-Baroda route that may have felt like a voyage, the Parvez Rasool-led Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cricket team finally reached Baroda and began their pre-season …
- View: Forget Jammu & Kashmir; Populism trumps the Constitution in four major Indian states 07 Sep 2019 07:50 Can we consider India to be ‘one nation, one Constitution’ if governments in four major states have either reserved or plan to reserve two-thirds of the jobs both in public and private sectors for only their residents? For Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, …
- Jammu & Kashmir global submit to be held at Ladakh 06 Sep 2019 15:25 CHANDIGARH: Ladakh will be fully organic territory by 2025 and it holds immense potential for promoting local produce, especially White Seed Apricot said Mr Gyal P Wangyal, Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development …
- 2500 kg banned polythene bags seized in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, one held 06 Sep 2019 09:02 By PTI JAMMU: One person was arrested on Friday after 2500 kg of banned polythene bags were seized from his vehicle in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Rajinder Kumar, a resident of Salalpur-Korepunnu village, was trying to smuggle the …
- Jammu & Kashmir administration sanctions Rs 121 crore for development work 05 Sep 2019 13:36 By PTI SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has sanctioned Rs 121 crore to undertake development work identified during the 'Back to Village' programme aimed at taking governance to doorsteps in rural and remote areas. According to an …
- 100% landline connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow 05 Sep 2019 06:16 Image Source : ANI 100% landline connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow After nearly a month of communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir, all landline connections across the Valley will be restored from Thursday, it was announced on Wednesday. …
- Maharashtra government poll-vaults to Jammu and Kashmir, announces resorts 05 Sep 2019 01:48
- Personal bond not linked to release of Jammu and Kashmir leaders: DGP 05 Sep 2019 00:13 A month after Jammu and Kashmir was placed under severe restrictions following the revocation of its special status under Article 370, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said on Wednesday that no decision has been taken to release political leaders …
- President's rule extension in Jammu & Kashmir constitutionally valid: MHA 04 Sep 2019 17:03 Image Source : FILE President's rule extension in Jammu & Kashmir constitutionally valid: MHA The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of the extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was …
- Govt should tell world Ladakh now separate from Jammu Kashmir, say tourism bodies 04 Sep 2019 14:17 The group which met Patel on Tuesday evening also asked him to improve connectivity to the region which is cut off from rest of India for half the year. (File) Tourism bodies in Ladakh have asked Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel to tell the world that the …
- Jammu and Kashmir cricket team to hold camp in Baroda: Irfan Pathan 04 Sep 2019 11:48 Image Source : @IRFANPATHAN/TWITTER Jammu and Kashmir cricket team to hold camp in Baroda: Irfan Pathan The Jammu and Kashmir cricket team is set to have its camp in Baroda from Thursday as they prepare for this year's domestic season. The move …
- Jammu and Kashmir gearing up to provide piped water to all households by 2022 04 Sep 2019 07:31 Jammu and Kashmir gearing up to provide piped water to all households by 2022 The Governor's administration has envisaged connecting each and every household of Jammu and Kashmir with piped water supply by 2022 for ensuring water security to its …
- TV advertisements work, Jammu and Kashmir players will train in Baroda 04 Sep 2019 01:52 Jammu and Kashmir cricketers, who could not train for the upcoming domestic season due to the communication clampdown in the region, have finally managed to get together and will begin their training in Baroda from Thursday. The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket …
- Maharashtra okays two resorts in Jammu and Kashmir, sets aside Rs 2 crore 03 Sep 2019 23:23
- How TV ads helped unite Jammu and Kashmir cricketers 03 Sep 2019 16:36 The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association had last week put out advertisements on local TV channels to get in touch with their players from the valley who have been incommunicado. IMAGE: Player-cum-mentor Irfan Pathan said the the team will be training at …
- 29,000 youths register for Army recruitment rally in Jammu region 03 Sep 2019 14:38 Jammu, Sept 3 () A seven-day recruitment rally by the Army commenced on Tuesday in Reasi for Jammu region with over 29,000 aspiring youths from various districts getting themselves registered. It is the first such recruitment rally after the abrogation of …