Omar ‘thrilled’ as tourism picks up in Kashmir
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said he was “thrilled” with renewed tourist arrivals in the valley after two months of…
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SGPC chief promises free education to J&K Sikh girls
byAnandpur Sahib: In order to promote higher education amid Sikh girls in Jammu and Kashmir, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has offered to provide…
NC wants autonomy, silent on alliance with Congress
byJammu, April 7 (IANS) Ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary and assembly elections, the ruling National Conference has reiterated its demand for “autonomy” for Jammu…
Situation dangerous for stability in Kashmir: Mufti
byJammu, April 7 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sunday said the present atmosphere of despair in Jammu and Kashmir could…
Alison remembered, after Sarah Groves’s murder
bySrinagar, April 7 (IANS) The tragedy that struck Sarah Groves of Guernsey (UK) Saturday as she was holidaying in Kashmir has brought back memories…
Srinagar-Leh highway re-opened after five months
bySrinagar: The over 400-km-long Srinagar-Leh highway was re-opened – ahead of schedule for vehicular traffic after five months Saturday, officials said. The 434-km-long highway…
21 school children injured in Kashmir road accident
bySrinagar: Twenty one school children were injured in a road accident in north Kashmir Saturday, police said. All of them are out of danger….
British woman murdered in Srinagar houseboat, Dutchman held (Third Lead)
bySrinagar, April 6 (IANS) A 24-year-old British woman was found murdered Saturday in a houseboat on Dal Lake here and the alleged murderer –…
Kashmiri folk theatre makes its way to modern stage
byNew Delhi: The ancient tradition of Bhand Pather, a folk performance genre from Kashmir, is trying to find a slot in mainstream theatre, taking…
British woman murdered in Srinagar houseboat, Dutchman held
bySrinagar: A 24-year-old British woman was found murdered Saturday in a houseboat on Dal Lake in Srinagar. A Dutch national who had also been…