‘Student uprising’: We entered college campus at the request of principal, police say
Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said that they had entered the Pulwama Degree College campus in April this year at the request...
People in Kangan protest against braid chopping
Srinagar
Protests erupted in Lari-Preng area of Kangan in Ganderbal district on Thursday against a braid-chopping incident that took place last night.
The protesters, raising slogans...
Braids of 22-yr-old girl, woman cut in Budgam
Ishtiyak Magray
Srinagar
Suspected braid choppers on Thursday morning attacked a 22-year-old girl at her home in Beerwah Tehsil of Budgam district.
Reports said that the braid...
Mother dies, son injured in Pampore road accident
Srinagar
A mother died while her son was seriously injured in a road accident on the Srinagar-Jammu highway near Galander area of Pampore Thursday morning.
Reports...
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with army in Gurez
Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Gurez Sector along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Diwali with army, India TV reported.
PM Modi...
Braid chopping: Residents of Hazratbal hold protests, observe shutdown
Srinagar
Residents of Hazratbal on Thursday held protests amid a shutdown in the area following a fresh brad-chopping incident in Dhobi Mohalla area last night.
Reports...
Clashes in Tral against alleged ‘ransacking’ of militants house
Srinagar
After the family of a local militant of Tral, Hammad Ahmad, accused government forces of ransacking their house last night, clashes erupted in the...
Youth Mela: Army to host Lucky Ali concert on October 21 at SKICC
Srinagar
In a bid to increase engagement with the youth and instil a desire for peace among them, the Srinagar-based Army’s Chinar Corps is holding...
2 residential houses gutted in Doda
M Majid Malik
Doda
Two residential structures were damaged completely in a mysterious fire at Marmat area of Doda on Wednesday.
“Fire appeared in one of the...
Braid chopping: ‘Students living in fear, coaching centres, women’s colleges worst affected’
Srinagar
Private Schools Association of Kashmir (PSAK) has expressed concern over the “unabated braid chopping” incidents happening in the valley which has created fear psychosis...
Who are the braid choppers of Kashmir?
by Sameer Bhat
These days Kashmir is having a bad hair day. In the lexicon of fear ‘braid chopping’ is the latest addition. The general...
Two braid cutting incidents reported from Budam, one from Bla
Srinagar
Two more incidents of braid chopping were reported from Khansahab area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday.
Reports said that the first incident was...
Dukhtaran pays tributes to slain Showkat Falahi
Srinagar
Dukhtaran-e-Millat on Wednesday paid tributes to slain Showkat Ahmad Falahi of Shopian who was killed in a scuffle after militants killed a PDP worker...
Jaish not involved in Tral grenade attack, we are here to protect people: Spokesperson
Srinagar
Militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad Wednesday said that Gulzar Ahmed Dar arrested by police for his alleged involvement in grenade attack on the cavalcade of Roads...
Water supply to remain affected in some parts of Srinagar on Thursday
Srinagar
According to Executive Engineer, Water Supply Master Plan Division Srinagar, the drinking water supply from Rangil plant will remain affected tomorrow for carrying out...
