Nazir Masoodi

Blog: A Kashmiri's View Of One Year Of Article 370 Being Revoked

Blog | Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The imposition of the two-day curfew in Kashmir in the wake of the first anniversary explains the confidence of the government in how successful its 'historic' decision has been.

Curfew In Kashmir A Year After Union Territory Move, Article 370 Scrapped

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday August 3, 2020

Curfew has been imposed in Kashmir valley on Tuesday and Wednesday as the country's newest Union Territory marks a year since it was formed. The Srinagar district magistrate in an order said they have got information about "separatists and Pakistan sponsored groups planning to observe August 5 as Black Day".

Soldier Missing In Kashmir's Kulgam Likely Kidnapped By Terrorists: Army

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday August 3, 2020

A soldier visiting Jammu and Kashmir has been missing since yesterday, the army has said. Rifleman Shakir Manzoor was part of the 162 Battalion. He has been missing since 5 pm yesterday. It is suspected that he has been abducted by terrorists, the army said.

Saifuddin Soz Calls Out "No Detention" Claim, Cops Blame Curbs On COVID

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 30, 2020

A day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration told the Supreme Court that Saifuddin Soz "is not under detention", the Congress leader remained confined to his home and was not allowed by the police to either go out or let anyone in.

Not Being Allowed Out, Says "Not Arrested" J&K Politician Saifuddin Soz

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 30, 2020

Congress leader and former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz is "free and not under detention," the Jammu and Kashmir administration today told the Supreme Court, which was hearing a petition by the politician's wife asking for his release from "illegal detention" and for him to be brought to the court. The Supreme Court accepted the administration's st...

Amid Pandemic, This NGO Is Giving Hope To People In Kashmir Valley

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Thursday July 23, 2020

Since the last four months, Farooq Ahmad Bhat and his NGO, Help Poor Voluntary Trust, have become a beacon of hope for hundreds living in the Kashmir Valley who are in need of medical assistance and have been the hardest hit during the lockdown.

Amarnath Yatra Cancelled This Year Amid Coronavirus Crisis

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday July 21, 2020

The iconic Amarnath Yatra, the annual Hindu pilgrimage to a Jammu and Kashmir shrine, will not take place this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the board that manages the place of worship informed today.

With Covid Beds Running Out In Srinagar, An Admission From Officials

Srinagar News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday July 21, 2020

Amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases, the district administration in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has admitted in a video message that the city is running short of beds for COVID-19 patients.

Omar Abdullah Threatens To Sue Over Congress Leader's Sachin Pilot Dig

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 20, 2020

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today threatened legal action against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for implying that Congress rebel Sachin Pilot's moves were linked to he and his father being released from detention in Kashmir earlier this year.

6 Terrorists Shot Dead In 24 Hours In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday July 18, 2020

Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning.

Top Jaish IED Expert Among 3 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday July 17, 2020

A top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad known to be an IED expert was amongthe three terrorists killed during an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning, police said. He was responsible for a large number of attacks on security forces, including an IED attack, in the recent past, they added.

Srinagar DPS Shines In Board Exams Amid Prolonged Kashmir Lockdown

Education | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Saturday July 18, 2020

Despite prolonged shutdown and internet sanctions in Kashmir, DPS Srinagar students have done well this year in the CBSE Class 12 annuals exams.

No Martyrs' Day In J&K This Year, 72-Year-Old Tradition Abandoned

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday July 14, 2020

There was no wreathe-laying ceremony. No gun salutes. No flag-raising. The Martyrs' Day commemoration was officially abandoned in Jammu and Kashmir today. It was the first time since Independence and Jammu and Kashmir's accession to Union of India, that the July 13 ceremony did not take place in Srinagar. In yet another significant move since provi...

"Have Left Our Security To God's Mercy": J&K Politicians On Terror Attacks

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Sunday July 12, 2020

The fear of being vulnerable to terrorist attacks has gripped mainstream political workers across parties in Kashmir after the recent killing of a BJP leader and his two family members in Bandipore. Political workers say they are fearing for their lives; those whose security have been withdrawn are terrified.

Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Kashmiri Separatist Tipped To Replace Syed Ali Shah Geelani Arrested

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Sunday July 12, 2020

Senior Kashmiri separatist leader Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, 76, tipped to be the next leader of the Hurriyat Conference, was arrested in Srinagar Sunday morning