KASHMIR

Bills passed in Lok Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

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 […]

Kashmiriyat conquers Pakistaniyat in Kashmir

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 […]

J&K: ED raids six locations in a money laundering case

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 […]

Protests at NIT Srinagar against social media post on Prophet Mohammed

 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. […]

J&K: Rohingya man among 5 apprehended in Bandipora for human trafficking

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 […]

Mehbooba Mufti condemns UAPA charges against Kashmiri students celebrating Australia’s cricket victory

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 […]

7 Kashmiri youth booked under UAPA on Punjab kid’s complaint after India World Cup loss

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 […]

SIA arrests wife of notorious secessionist in Kashmir terror funding case

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) apprehended Shabroza Bano, the wife of jailed secessionist Sarjan Ahmad Wagay, alias Barkati, in connection with a terror funding case. Barkati, arrested in August, gained notoriety for promoting anti-India sentiments and secessionist ideals in South Kashmir, aligning himself with Qazi Nissar’s “Idara Tehkikaati.” The case involves the Barkati family’s orchestration […]

Social justice activism and the cottage industry of hate

Social justice movements are collective, organized efforts by groups of people seeking to address and rectify various forms of social injustice, inequality, and systemic discrimination. These movements aim to create a fairer and fairer society by advocating for the rights and well-being of marginalized or oppressed individuals and communities. Social justice movements can encompass a […]

Kulgam encounter: 5 terrorists killed in joint operation in Kashmir

SRINAGAR:  Five terrorists have been reported to have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district in Kashmir, on Friday. The slain terrorists have been identified as Sameer Ahmad Sheikh, Yasir Bilal Bhat, Danish Ahmad Thokar, Hanzullah Yaqoob Shah and Ubaid Ahmad Padder, who belonged to the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, and […]