PM, Sonia to visit a tense Srinagar
bySrinagar: As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi begin their two-day visit to the state today, official restrictions and a shutdown call…
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Nelson Mandela’s health is cause for concern in Kashmir
bySrinagar: As South African anti-apartheid icon and former president Nelson Mandela, 94, battles a recurrent respiratory problem in a hospital in his country, and as…
Repeal special status for J&K, says Advani
byNew Delhi: BJP leader L.K. Advani Sunday said that Article 370, that gives a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, should be repealed if…
Militants kill two cops in Srinagar
bySrinagar: Two policemen were killed here Saturday by militants in a hit-and-run attack, police sources said. “Two police constables were shot dead from close…
Kashmir governor reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements, visits camps
bySrinagar: Reviewing arrangements for the Amarnatah Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Friday visited various base camps and asked all departments concerned to…
Lalit Grand Palace didn’t shut during militancy
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Lalit Suri Hospitality said Thursday it has “very successfully” operated The Lalit Grand Palace hotel in Srinagar without…
Kashmir rights panel seeks probe in 2008 Amarnath stir handling
bySrinagar, June 20 (IANS) In a significant judgment, Jammu and Kashmir’s rights panel Thursday asked the state government to set up a high-level enquiry…
Omar dispels reports of threats to Amarnath Yatra
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today dispelled the press reports about a heightened security threat to the pilgrims joining the forthcoming…
Kashmir police cadets turn violent
bySrinagar, June 20 (IANS) Cadets went on a nightlong rampage inside a police training school complex in Jammu and Kashmir smashing the property as…
Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire after infiltration foiled
byJammu: A civilian was injured as Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire and fired across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch…