Briefing
New Delhi
Amid fresh drizzle in March, it was a rain of awards over valley. Other than researchers, journalists and medicos, awards were bestowed on...
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New Chief
A 1994 batch IPS officer, Syed Javaid Mujtaba Gillani Tuesday took over as Inspector General of Police, Kashmir at Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar....
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Stalled Flag
Since 1952 the state of Jammu and Kashmir was craving for hoisting its state flag. When finally after more than 6 decades the...
Briefing
New Delhi
The mouthpieces of Indian ‘fringe’ groups started trolling Kashmir soon after Mufti began his second stint as JK top executive. First, RSS was...
Briefing
Connecticut
A Kashmiri Diaspora couple in US seems believing in an old maxim: For it is in giving that we receive. A big shot in...
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Liberating Jailbirds
As soon as Mufti Mohammad Sayeed assumed charge as the chief of state, he panned his focus on pro-freedom parties. First he thanked...
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Papa’s Boy
Taking strong note of inaction by the police department with respect to absconding associate of infamous government gunman Papa Kishtwari, a local Court...
Briefing
Kentucky
It was Rock time and “Kashmir” literally broke down internet. Well, the resurgence of an English rock band Led Zeppelin is to be blamed...
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Swine flu
Swine flu or H1N1 is a reality now. We cannot just shut our eyes and ears and wish it away. With 80 people...
Briefing
KUPWARA
At the outset, they claimed they had brought the “murder accused” for interrogation and taken him to hospital for his chest pain where he...
Briefing
MUMBAI
Bollywood biggy Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider that gave a new direction to approach Kashmir as a subject is always in news. Last news was that...
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Palhallan Killing
A nocturnal raid followed by protests the next day. It was February 9. And some youth had hit the streets in restive Palhallan....
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Smoking Capital
A statutory warning on cigarette wraps isn’t seriously discouraging smoking habits in the ever newsy state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is evident...
Briefing
MUMBAI
Cast and crew of the desi version of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations got a 3-tier security with one smart SP functioning as Katrina Kaif’s...
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Breaking Lull
Breaking his silence over the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed asserted that his party...
