Nightlife, as in other parts of the world, is unheard of in the restive Kashmir Valley. But the current unrest and heightened security restrictions have changed the times -- albeit not for recreation.


Night life comes alive in restive Kashmir -- not for partying


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A ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was seriously injured on Monday when his vehicle met with an accident following an alleged mob attack in the restive Kashmir Valley where curfew was imposed for the 11th consecutive day, police said.


Lawmaker injured as restrictions continue in volatile Kashmir


Curfew and a separatist-called shutdown continued for the 10th day on Sunday, crippling normal life across the restive Kashmir Valley with the government ordering schools and colleges to close for one more week amid an information blackout due to a ban on local newspapers.


10-day curfew cripples life amid media lockdown in Kashmir (Evening Lead)


They have proved to be the unsung heroes: doctors in various hospitals of the Kashmir Valley have been working day and night, without proper food, facilities and beyond their rosters to treat those injured in the ongoing violence.


Doctors treating injured at Valley hospitals work tirelessly, beyond shifts


Thousands of tourists who were caught up in the turmoil in the Kashmir Valley have left, dealing huge blows to the tourism industry. But some of the tourists said they will be back.


Tourists flee Kashmir but many vow to return


The army on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, killing three intruding guerrillas, officials said.


Army foils infiltration bid, three intruders killed


Jabeena is waiting endlessly for the post-surgery care she needs desperately. But with curfew imposed in the Kashmir Valley, this 20-year-old woman cannot go to the district hospital which is eight kilometres away from her home.


Kashmir turmoil: Shortage of essentials cripples life in Valley


The Pakistan government on Friday decided to observe a nationwide black day on July 19 to mark solidarity with Kashmiris in the wake of clashes in Jammu and Kashmir.


Pakistan to observe 'Black Day' in solidarity with J&K


Condemning the killings in the violence-hit Kashmir Valley, students and right activists on Thursday took out a protests march demanding demilitarisation in Kashmir.


Protest march in Kolkata against Kashmir killings


Normal life across the Kashmir Valley remained crippled for the sixth day on Thursday due to strict curfew and a separatist-called shutdown amid calm on the streets rocked by days of violent protests over the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani.


Life crippled in Kashmir amid eerie calm and curfew (Roundup)


As thousands massed at the Idgah at Achabal town to mourn the death of Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani, a speaker roared: "It is time for jehad." In no time, unprecedented mass fury engulfed the southern part of the Kashmir Valley.


July 9th Kashmir fury: Jehad call, Pakistani flag, arson and police firing (First Person Account)


An injured youth died in a hospital here on Thursday, taking the death toll to 38 in the current bout of violence that has rocked the Kashmir Valley after the death of a local militant commander last week.


Kashmir death toll 38 as curfew, shutdown continues


A 17-year-old Delhi boy, who left home 14 months ago fed up by his father's beatings, has been traced to the home of a Kashmiri family in Srinagar where he has been living like a family member, police said on Wednesday.


Missing Delhi boy recovered from Kashmir after 14 months


The central government on Wednesday deputed a three-member eye specialists team from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for Jammu and Kashmir to treat scores of Kashmiris with eye injuries from pellet guns, an official source said here.


Centre deputes eye specialists for J&K


Just 12 years old, Junaid lies in the surgical ward of a hospital here, with a bullet injury. He will survive, doctors say, but he might become impotent.


Several wounded children in Kashmir hospitals, some may lose sight


The weddings are still taking place, albeit quietly, in the Kashmir Valley. But invitations to wedding receptions have been cancelled en masse amid violence, curfews and shutdowns.


Wedding receptions cancelled in Kashmir Valley


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday morning paid tributes to the martyrs of 1931 struggle against Dogra autocratic rule, and appealed for calm in the violence gripped valley.


Mufti pays tribute at martyrs' graveyard, appeals for calm


Barring stray protests in rural areas where security forces shot dead a civilian, large parts of curfew-bound Kashmir Valley were calm on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed for peace to end days of violence.


Kashmir calmer as Modi, Mehbooba appeal for peace (Roundup)


Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who has been overseeing the security scenario in Kashmir, has postponed his visit to the US.


Rajnath postpones US visit in view of Kashmir violence


With shops shut for a fourth day due to official restrictions and separatist-called shutdown, curfew-bound parts of the Kashmir Valley are facing several shortages of essential items, including medicines.


Curfew-hit Kashmir hit by shortages of medicines, food


Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met with a group of Muslim clerics, who discussed with him ways and means to restore normalcy in the Kashmir Valley, which is in turmoil following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani last week.

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