Actor Zaira Wasim, of Dangal fame, had a narrow escape from an accident, after the car she was travelling in skidded off the road and fell into the Dal Lake, in Srinagar on Thursday evening. Zaira, 16, was travelling with her boyfriend when their car fell into the Dal Lake.[Read More…]
Tag: Srinagar
Kashmiri Pundits and Muslims: The equivalence of sufferings
The recently concluded by-polls for the Srinagar Parliamentary seat in Jammu and Kashmir saw a voter turnout of 7.1%, 8 deaths and hundreds injured in the ensuing violence. The re-polls saw an even more miserable turnout of hardly 2%. This abstention by the citizens of Srinagar is akin to an[Read More…]
The soldier soldiers on because he signed up to die
Two kinds of people die at regular intervals in Kashmir – soldiers and militants. The militants are driven by hatred fed by religion, with no other aim than to destroy, kill, and maim. The soldiers are driven by the duty to their profession of arms – to protect, to nurture,[Read More…]
Schools, universities reopen in J&K after a week’s shutdown
After a week’s closure of all educational centres, the authorities on Monday ordered the opening of universities, colleges and higher secondary schools in Jammu and Kashmir. This was declared after an official statement issued in summer capital Srinagar by the provincial administration said all universities, colleges and higher secondary Class[Read More…]
Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll
National Conference leader, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah won Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election. The supporters in huge numbers congratulated the leader at party headquarters in Srinagar. Counting of votes for Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary by-election began on Saturday morning. The State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shantmanu who visited the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention[Read More…]
Srinagar: Only a total of 2.02% voting recorded
Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency: Repolling begins in 38 polling stations
The repoll instructed by Election Commission of India in 38 polling stations of Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency began on Thursday morning amidst tight security arrangements. The bypoll on April 9 was marred by violence that killed around 8 people and injured many. The polling that began at 7 am in[Read More…]
Kashmir by-poll violence: Over 100 admitted in hospitals with serious injuries
On the polling day in Srinagar on Sunday, more than 100 civilians severely injured with bullets and pellet guns were admitted for treatment at Srinagar hospitals. At least three youth with “critical injuries” were being treated in the hospitals across the city while 11 youth were being treated for bullet[Read More…]
PDP sought to postpone Anantnag polls after Srinagar violence
After repeated violence in Srinagar during the by-poll for Lok Sabha seat on Sunday Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling party asked the Election Commission on Monday to postpone the bypoll in Anantnag until April 12. Although the security was tightened in Srinagar as separatists called for a boycott of the by-election[Read More…]
Srinagar: Lowest turnout in 3 decades with 6.5 % voting; 8 killed in clashes
Nearly 8 people were killed in Srinagar in a dispute with security forces during the by-poll for Lok Sabha seat on Sunday. Notably, the constituency witnessed a record low with 6.5 per cent voter turnout. It is the lowest in last 30 years. Annoyed crowds took to streets in huge[Read More…]
Landslide in Srinagar causes severe damage
Independent MLA holds protest in Srinagar
On Sunday, Independent legislator Sheikh Abdul Rashid along with his supporters of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) held a sit-in here to push Centre government to take active steps to resolve the Kashmir conflict. Protesters gathered near Press Enclave, shouting slogans against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is visiting the state[Read More…]
Srinagar: Army convoy attacked; one injured
Separatist leader Nayeem Khan detained at Srinagar airport
On Wednesday, the Separatist leader Nayeem Khan was detained at the Srinagar airport while on his way to New Delhi. He was held by the police at the airport when he was on his way to board a flight to New Delhi. He was apparently on his way to take[Read More…]
Abdullah, others file nominations for by-poll
I would like Salman Khan to promote tourism: CM Mehbooba Mufti
The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said that the state is safe for tourists to visit since disturbance that began last year has diminished. The CM also said that given a chance, she would like to call Bollywood actor Salman Khan to promote tourism in the Valley. Mufti[Read More…]
Mehbooba Mufti rakes up AFSPA issue ahead of by-polls
Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday raked up the issue of revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas ahead of the by-polls. Mufti, who has taken a strong position against militants, pitched for revocation of AFSPA, saying she required a window of[Read More…]
Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain closed for the second consecutive day
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain closed on Wednesday for the second consecutive day due to heavy landslides, reported IANS. Authorities reported that there have been colossal landslides in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir blocking and wrecking major parts of the roads. In places around Mehar, clearance of the[Read More…]
Lives lost, Kashmir still burning
Another day of curfew, another day of violence, another day of uncertainty, another day of horror, another day of miseries…that’s what the fate of the people of Kashmir has become these days. Can you imagine living in a place where you will go out of your house but you are[Read More…]
Rajnath Singh assures Mehbooba Mufti of central aid
The death toll following the Srinagar protests is now 21. Union home minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday, assuring central assistance to the state government if needed. Mehbooba chaired a high-level meet on Sunday evening to take stock of the situation. Mehbooba[Read More…]