If the lotus stem, an expensive delicacy much loved in Kashmir, is abundantly available in local vegetable markets these days, it is because of the sheer hard work of farmers who cultivate it in the Dal Lake here.


Lotus stages comeback in Kashmir's Dal Lake


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A teenager was killed as protesters clashed with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday when a gunfight was underway, police said.


Teenager killed in protesters-security forces clash in Kashmir


The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday issued avalanche warning in seven districts of the Valley, an official said.


Avalanche warning in seven Kashmir districts


An army officer was injured on Tuesday in Pakistan firing on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, defence officials said.


Army officer injured in Pakistan firing on LoC


Two labourers were injured in an explosion inside an army field ammunition depot in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said.


Two injured in blast at army depot in J&K


Two persons were injured on Saturday in Srinagar district when soldiers fired at a vehicle, police said.


Two injured in army firing on Srinagar outskirts


Militants attacked a police post in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday evening but no casualties were reported, police said.


Police post attacked in J&K, no casualties


Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, triggering street protests in Kulgam to which one of the militants belonged resulting in the death of a civilian, police said.


Two militants, civilian killed in J&K


The Central government on Monday asked the Supreme Court to put on hold its December 2016 order making mandatory the playing of national anthem in cinema halls and the audience to stand up during its rendition.


Stay order on national anthem in cinemas, government tells SC


As winter nights become longer, darker and colder, Kashmiris miss their  traditional stories of the abominable snowman, the child-lifting witches, princes fighting demons and tales of Firdowsi's 10th century Iranian wrestlers, Rostum and his son Sohrab.


Come winter and Kashmiris miss their storyteller of bygone days (Societal Feature)


Six people were killed and 24 others injured in a road accident on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, police said.


6 killed, 24 injured in J&K road accident


An RTI application has found that even after four decades, there are no rules or standard operating procedures (SOPs) for ordering preventive detentions under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.


No rules, no procedures for preventive detentions under J&KPSA: RTI


A youth was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town on Wednesday, police said.


Youth shot dead by gunmen in J&K


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of Javed Ahmed Bhat, accused of stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley, telling the court that he might misuse the liberty if released.


NIA opposes stone pelter's bail plea


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday cleared the Rs 6,808.69 crore strategic Zojila Tunnel project to provide all-weather connectivity to Kargil and Leh which remain cut off from the rest of the country during the winter season.


Cabinet approves Zojila tunnel, will provide all-weather connectivity to Leh


The Jammu and Kashmir government engaged 10,758 special police officers (SPOs) in the state during the last two years, the state legislature was told on Wednesday.


J&K engaged 10,758 SPOs in last two years


Indian Army's Northern Command chief, Lt Gen D. Anbu on Monday visited forward areas in north Kashmir to review winter preparedness of the forces, defence officials said.


Army commander reviews situation in north Kashmir


A total of 206 militants were killed by security forces in Jammu amd Kashmir and 75 others persuaded to shun violence in 2017, state police chief S.P. Vaid said on Sunday.


206 militants killed in J&K in 2017: DGP



206 militants killed, 75 persuaded to give up arms in 2017: DGP


New Year couldn't be likely to begin on a better note for the tourist industry of Kashmir. This world-famous ski resort was completely sold out Saturday as scores of tourists from far and near thronged the place to start celebrations on New Year's Eve on Sunday.


On New Year's Eve, Kashmir is sold out


The accused in the rape and murder of a woman in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district has been arrested, police said on Saturday.

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