Kashmir Valley

Rasika Dugal To Play Widowed Mother In Hamid, Set In Kashmir

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 12, 2017

Hamid tells the plight of the current scenario of the Kashmir Valley

Job Cuts, Cash Crunch, All Because Of GST, Say Kashmir's Carpet Traders

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Carpet and other handicraft items had been tax free in Kashmir valley, but weavers will have to pay 12 per cent tax under the Goods and Services Tax. Carpet traders say GST on handicraft is actually taxing labourers because 80 per cent of what goes as cost into making handmade carpets are actually months and sometimes years of hard work that weaver...

Top Hizbul Recruiter In Kashmir Killed In Gunbattle With Security Forces

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Three terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in a gun-battle with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, the police have said. Those killed included Zahid, the chief recruiter of the Hizbul Mujahideen in the Kashmir Valley, reported Press Trust of India, quoting an official. The other two have been identified as Irfan and...

'Jahannum' (Hell) She Called Him. And Ensured He Was Caught In Kashmir

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Monday October 9, 2017

It was a visit to a girlfriend that allowed security forces to kill Kashmir terrorist Umer Khalid today, said sources. Khalid, a senior commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, was shot in Ladoora in North Kashmir; security forces first identified him and asked him to surrender; when he fired on them along with other terrorists, more troops were rushed i...

Terror Activities Fell After Demonetisation: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

The shock withdrawal of high-value notes in November last year has curbed terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today, adding stone-pelters are no longer active in the valley for the last eight to 10 months

Adnan Sami Posts Beautiful Pictures Of Kashmir Valley Ahead Of Concert

Entertainment | Saturday October 7, 2017

Adnan Sami's Rhythm in Paradise will take place in Kashmir

21,000 Plastic Bullets Sent To Kashmir To Reduce Usage Of Pellet Guns

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

The CRPF has sent 21,000 rounds of newly-developed and "less lethal" plastic bullets to the Kashmir Valley to tackle street protests, says a top officer of the force.

40 Braids Chopped Off In Kashmir, Creates A New Security Problem

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Saturday October 7, 2017

It was afternoon when Nayeem Ahmad Malla was attacked by a group of villagers in Baramulla, about 55 kms from Srinagar. Nayeem had just finished meeting his girlfriend when his thrashing began - not because his rendezvous had been discovered, but because he was taken for a "braid-chopper".

Zakir Musa Tops New List Of 5 Most Wanted Terrorists In Kashmir Valley

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday October 5, 2017

Former Hizbul Mujahideen commander and the head of al Qaeda-linked group Ansar Ghazwat-ul Hind, 23-year-old Zakir Musa sits at the top of a new list of most wanted terrorists who are currently operating in the valley.

In Kashmir's Baramulla, Women Cricketers Pitch For Equality

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 2, 2017

Her hijab firmly in place, she slings her bat across her shoulders and rides her scooty to college and practice, challenging not just her rivals on the cricket field but also societal and religious stereotypes. As captain of the women's cricket team in Baramulla's Government Women's College, Insha is one of the young women setting trends in this su...

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Begins Two Day Jammu And Kashmir Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 29, 2017

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today arrived here on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which she would review the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Valley and Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh region.

Abdul Qayoom Najar, Top Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist, Killed In Baramulla

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Abdul Qayoom Najar was today killed in an encounter with security forces near the Line of Control in Uri sector as he was trying to sneak into the valley to take charge of the outfit, a senior police officer said.

Kashmir Is The Warmest Place On Earth, Says This Ad. Over 2 Million Views

Offbeat | Press Trust of India | Monday September 25, 2017

Within a few hours of its release, a promotional film by the Tourism Department in Kashmir, to counter the negative perception of the Valley, has taken social media by a storm.The film has been viewed well over two million views on Facebook less than 48 hours after its release.The film, titled Warmest Place on Earth, has also been shared widely by ...

20,000 Turn Up For Football Match Near Line of Control: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

Enthusiasm overshadowed fear in Jammu and Kashmir's Bangus valley, close to Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district, when thousands of people turned up to witness a football match in an area where access is otherwise restricted due to security reasons.

Congress Panel, Led By Manmohan Singh, Concludes 2-Day Kashmir Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

A Congress delegation, led by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, concluded its two-day visit to Kashmir today, after holding discussions on the current situation in the valley with a large number of delegations representing a cross section of society.

Lashkar Commander Abu Ismail Behind Amarnath Yatra Attack Killed In Kashmir

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi | Thursday September 14, 2017

Abu Ismail, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist who is believed to have planned the attack in July on Amarnath pilgrims, has been killed in a brief encounter with security forcesin Nowgam on the outskirts ofSrinagar. The 26-year-old Pakistani national had infiltrated into India about two years ago and had recently taken charge of the Lashkar'soperations in...

Hizbul Man Caught In Kashmir. 'Wanted To Give Him A Chance' Says Police

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 12, 2017

A man linked to terror group Hizbul Mujahideen was caught alive and two terrorists were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The Central Reserve Police Force, Army and the state police -- which conducted the overnight operation in Khudwani area of Kulgam district -- said the arrest was made with a message that if misg...

'Can't See My Conscience Dying': In Viral Video, Kashmir Cop Quits

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

A video of a constable announcing his resignation from the Jammu and Kashmir police on the "call of his conscience" against the violence in the valley, has gone viral on social media even as the police said they are checking its veracity.

No Talk With Separatists Unless Violence Stops In Valley: Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 22, 2017

No meaningful dialogue is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops in the strife-torn Valley, the Supreme Court said on Monday. "Talks with whom? No talk can take place unless the violence stops," a bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said.

Restrictions At Some Areas In Kashmir On Independence Day

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 15, 2017

Restrictions were imposed in several areas in Kashmir valley to maintain law and order, while a strike called by separatists kept people indoors today as the country celebrated its 71st Independence Day

Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Refusing To Return To Their Jobs In Valley

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Wednesday August 9, 2017

Most Kashmiri Pandit employees left the valley last year after a long spell of unrest following the encounter of Burhan Wani. Now, 500 of them are refusing to return.

Interrogation of Top Separatist Shows Money Flows In From Pak, London

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday August 4, 2017

In a hint that the crackdown into terror financing in Kashmir could reach the doors of prominent Hurriyat leaders too, the National Investigation Agency has reportedly seized a list of 150 terrorists in Kashmir valley from a separatist Shahid Ul Islam arrested last month.

Abu Dujana, Ruthless Terrorist With A Weakness For Women: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday August 2, 2017

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abu Dujana, one of India's most wanted, was killed by security forces in a pre-dawn operation in Kashmir's Pulwama on Tuesday. The Pakistan-born Lashkar commander was in charge of terror operations in the Kashmir Valley until recently and is the biggest terrorist to be killed since Burhan Wani. The man believed to be b...

Machil Encounter: Families Say Unhappy With Army Tribunal Verdict

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Monday July 31, 2017

The families of the three men killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector seven years ago say they are not satisfied with the verdict of a military tribunal which has given bail to the five armymen indicted in the case.

To Recoup Lost Political Ground, Mehbooba Mufti's Challenge to Centre

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday July 29, 2017

At her first major political rally after last year's unrest in the Kashmir valley, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday pitched for deepening cross-border exchange with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, political consensus to take steps to end the bloodshed in the state and heal the pain of Kashmiris.

Stone Pelting Incidents Down By Half In Kashmir Valley, Claims CRPF

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 27, 2017

The CRPF Director General said with the use of less lethal ammunition, the force which has deployed 60 battalions in Jammu and Kashmir, has effectively been able to control mobs.

Court Allows NIA To Quiz Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Son-In-Law, Others For 10 Days

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 26, 2017

Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's son-in-law is among seven separatist leaders who will be interrogated by the NIA for 10 days as a Delhi court allowed its plea to examine their complicity in a case of alleged terror funding in the Kashmir Valley to fuel unrest.

Kashmiri Separatists Used Money From Pakistan To Pay Stone-Throwers, Court Told

India News | Reported by Tanima Biswas, Edited by Mala Das | Tuesday July 25, 2017

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today told a Delhi court that it has firm evidence that seven Hurriyat Conference separatists arrested yesterday used money got from Pakistan through hawala to pay people to burn schools and throw stones during protests in the Kashmir Valley since last year, fuelling unrest.

7 Kashmiri Separatists Arrested By NIA Over Allegations Of Terror Funding

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 24, 2017

Seven people including the son-in-law of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, were arrested today by the NIA in connection with its probe into the funding of terror and subversive activities in the Kashmir Valley, officials said.

After 2014 Floods, A New Hope For The Unmarried Poor In Kashmir's Baramulla

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Friday July 21, 2017

Almost three years after a devastating flood destroyed their lives, poor residents in the Kashmir Valley have finally found a reason to celebrate.