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UNGA chief 'saddened' by India's reactions to his Kashmir statements

General Assembly President is saddened by India's reaction to his statements on Kashmir, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Amy Quantrill, who has asserted that they were taken out of context

Pak won't hold talks with India until decision on Kashmir reverse: Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that Pakistan would not hold talks with India until New Delhi reverses its decision of scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Spike in Covid-19 cases: Leaves of doctors, nurses in Kashmir cancelled

Authorities in Kashmir on Monday ordered cancellation of leaves of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in the valley hospitals in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases in the union territory

Kashmir to host 6-day festival to mark arrival of spring, promote tourism

Kashmir will host a six-day Tulip Festival' next month to celebrate the arrival of spring

Peace and Pakistan

The besieged country looks for a breather

JKBOSE 10th result 2020 on jkbose.ac.in: Get direct link to download result

JKBOSE class 10 result (Kashmir division): Students can check and download the result from JKBOSE's official website, jkbose.ac.in

Mason Robertson's brace takes Real Kashmir to top of I-League table

Mason Robertson's fine brace helped a dominant Real Kashmir FC beat Aizawl FC 3-1 and jump to the top of the I-League table at the VYBK Stadium here on Tuesday. After a defensive error had given Aizawl FC the lead through Lalremsanga in the 26th minute, Lukman Adefemi's strike in the first half and a double by Robertson in the second powered the Snow Leopards to a thumping win. With the win, Real Kashmir FC extended their unbeaten streak to nine games and could remain on top of the I-League table, if Churchill Brothers drop points against NEROCA on Wednesday. In what was a cagey first half between the two sides, it took two moments of defensive errors from either team to let the other score. However, it was Aizawl who tried to breach the Real Kashmir FC citadel with their possession-heavy style of football from the opening minutes. In the eighth minute, Real Kashmir goalkeeper Mithun Samanta was forced to make his first save of the match when Ramhlunchhunga sent a powerful shot. Bu

Can Kashmiris emulate farmers' agitation for restoration of special status?

As resisting the idea of a unitary state is dubbed 'anti-national' these days, peaceful protests in Kashmir will have to go the extra mile to emphasise they are not against India's unity and integrity

Pakistan urges India to let neutral international observers visit Kashmir

Pakistan on Thursday urged India to let neutral international observers visit Kashmir and assess the situation on ground by free interaction with the Kashmiri people. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri made the comments during the weekly briefing here. Envoys from several countries, including member states of the European Union and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) visited Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and Thursday to assess the ground situation in view of the efforts made to restore normalcy by strengthening democratically-elected local bodies. India has told Pakistan that it has no locus standi to comment on internal affairs of India, asserting that the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been and will remain an integral part of the country. Chaudhri said that India should allow UN observers, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission, and the international media to visit .

Some Kashmiri youths, who travelled to Pakistan on visa, never came back

Nearly 100 Kashmiri youths, who travelled to Pakistan on valid visas for short durations, have either not come back or have disappeared after their return in last three years

Knee-jerk shutdowns

India has a dubious record of net disruptions

Intense cold grips Kashmir, Srinagar records minus 8.8 degree Celsius temp

As severe cold continues to grip the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar registered a recorded minimum temperature of minus 8.8 degree Celsius on Saturday night.

Counting of votes for first-ever DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir begins

Counting of votes for the first-ever DDC elections, which concluded on December 19, began at 9 am at all district headquarters across the Union Territory amid tight security

US court terminates $100 million lawsuit against PM Modi, Amit Shah

The suit challenged the Indian Parliament's decision on Jammu and Kashmir that abrogated the special privileges of the state

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Aspiration and realism: How Kashmir and Palestine have a similar story

A great many in Kashmir dreamt of 'azaadi', whose definition changed from one phase to the next. Palestinians also did. But people of both places demonstrated a clear lack of realism, writes T N Ninan

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Kashmir; BSF SI killed, jawan injured

The ceasefire violation firing is still on and the BSF is responding effectively

Protection under new land laws same as Himachal, U'khand laws: J&K govt

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday asserted that all safeguards and protection have been incorporated in the new land laws for the Union territory as have been enacted in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. "The laws do not mention anything like domicile (needed to purchase non-agriculture land in J&K). The domicile is issued under a separate act and is meant for jobs. So here, anybody can buy the non-agriculture property, but only agriculturists can buy agriculture land, Financial Commissioner Pawan Kotwal said at a press conference here. He was replying to a question on confusion among the public regarding buying of land in J&K by outsiders. The Centre had recently paved the way for people from outside Jammu and Kashmir to buy land in the Union territory (UT) by amending several laws, over a year after the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution The government has repealed 11 land laws that existed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, ...

Kashmiri Pandit organisations welcome new land laws in Jammu & Kashmir

Several organisations of Kashmiri Pandits welcomed the new land laws in J&K and said ownership rights extended to the entire country is a welcome step towards "one nation, one law and one rule" setup

Union power secy reviews hydroelectric projects in J&K's Kishtwar

Union Power Secretary Sanjiv Nandan inspected the pace of work on hydroelectric projects coming up in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and inaugurated various assets created in the adjoining areas