KASHMIR

Kashmir UCC seminar sparks political firestorm

Recently a seminar in Kashmir University titled “Navigating Legal Frontiers: Understanding Indian Penal Code 2023 & the Quest for Uniform Civil Code” was cancelled because of politics by the separatists in the valley. It was being organized by an association of lawyers- Kashmir Jurists- in the valley which sought administrative support from the Indian Army. […]

India criticises Pakistan at UNHRC for Kashmir, condemns terrorism

NEW DELHI : India has hit back at Pakistan for raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, accusing it of being the “world’s terrorism factory” and having an appalling human rights record.India also urged Pakistan to introspect on its actions and reputation instead of making false allegations against India. […]

J&K NC’s solo bid: Blow to INDIA alliance 

SRINAGAR: In a significant development, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from the Srinagar constituency has unequivocally declared that the party will not form any pre-poll alliance, dealing a major setback to the INDIA bloc. Addressing reporters at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Dr. Farooq emphasized that the […]

ED arrests retired CRPF employee in money laundering case

According to the Enforcement Directorate, the accused was presented before the Court of the Special Judge ACB (CBI-Cases) in Kashmir, Srinagar. The Court has extended ED custody until 13 February 2024.

Making sense of changes post-Article 370

I can sense a change in the 'fiza' of Kashmir as the intifada factory gets dismantled day by day, yet the problems of infrastructure, governance and work ethics which were there in the 80s and 90s are still present.

Claude Arpi unmasks geopolitical deceit of Pakistan’s Kashmir charade

When the Pakistani politicians, some 'useful idiots' in the Indian Press, the Indian liberals, and the usual left-leaning 'Aman ki Asha' brigade criticised the decision of India's Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, they are not only misinformed but are taking a malicious stand against the interest of the country and its national security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Kashmiri Pandit organisations decry lack of progress in investigating crimes against their community

It highlights a concerning pattern within the judiciary regarding genocidal crimes against minorities in Kashmir.

Kashmir man buys land on moon

NEW DELHI: Dr Kousar Bakshi, a doctor from Singhpora in Baramulla, has become the first person from the Kashmir Valley and the second in Jammu and Kashmir to own a piece of land on the moon. The Lunar Registry confirmed Dr. Bakshi’s successful bid, making him the proud owner of a lunar property located at […]

Rs 60 crore financial scam in J&K: Cyber Police conducts searches

SRINAGAR: Cyber Police Kashmir on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley. The registered offices of the “Curative Survey Agency” have been sealed. During searches, incriminating materials including electronic devices and documents were seized. A statement issued by the Kashmir Zone Police said that the preliminary investigation revealed that the company exhorted the […]

40 day “Chillai Kalan” begins in Kashmir today

SRINAGAR: The 40-day-long harshest period of winter ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ begins in Kashmir today with temperatures across the Valley already settling several degrees below the freezing point. The ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ is the 40-day harshest winter period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies, including the famous […]