KASHMIR

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 […]

A gentleman who used to be an editor asked me why I hadn’t written `an obit for 370’ after the Supreme Court’s orders. It’s frustrating to hear that sort of thing from well-informed people. For, of all the constitutional changes concerning Jammu and Kashmir, making Article 370 of India’s constitution non-operational was the least important. […]

NEW DELHI: Winter, with its festive charm, beckons family getaways, especially in the last months of the year. Whether enticed by the snowy peaks of Kashmir or the serene landscapes of Kanyakumari, India unfolds a tapestry of winter retreats. To infuse a unique flair into your winter vacations, explore these offbeat destinations, promising an indelible […]

The Lok Sabha has passed two historic bills that will usher in a new era of development and justice for Jammu and Kashmir. The bills are a bold and visionary step by the Modi government to correct the blunders made by the Congress in 1947 and 1950, which have caused immense suffering and violence in […]

As Kashmir significantly regains the path back to normalcy it is important to recount the ideological siege that Kashmir was subjected to in the last thirty years. While we move ahead on the path of peace and development, it is important not to forget what we went through in our dark times. It is worth […]

ACB has already filed chargesheet against Mohd Shafi Dar, Hilal A Mir (Chairman of the Society) and others for commission of offences under Sections of IPC and Corruption Act.   SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at six locations in Srinagar in connection to a case related to bank fraud of more […]

 SRINAGAR: A social media post by a student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has resulted in widespread protests across the campus for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of students at the institute.    Hundreds of students at the university took to the streets to protest against an allegedly blasphemous post on Prophet Mohammed. […]

SRINAGAR: Five people, including a Rohingya man, have been arrested in connection with a case of alleged human trafficking in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, the police said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Bandipora, Lakshay Sharma told The New Indian, “In this case, there are two levels of criminality, first is the illegal infiltration of Rohingya […]

SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, expressed strong disapproval over the arrest of seven Kashmiri students who celebrated Australia’s triumph over India in the cricket World Cup final on November 19. The students were charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), a move she criticised as detrimental to their […]

SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked and arrested seven students at an agricultural university in Kashmir under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) after another student complained that he was allegedly threatened and pro-Pakistan slogans were raised following Australia’s victory against India in the cricket World Cup final earlier this month. The complaint […]