Page 19 - Kashmir

Normal life hit in Kashmir due to separatists' strike against BSF jawans

Sajjad Ahmad was killed when BSF jawans opened fire on a group of people hurling stones at them

'Human shield' video: FIR filed against Army for tying man to jeep in J&K

An FIR has been registered in connection with a video of a young man tied to the front of an army vehicle being paraded in a village of central Kashmir's Budgam district as a sign of warning of same consequence for the stone pelters.FIR No. 38/17 U/S 342/149/506 & 367 RPC was registered in the Beerwah Police Station on April 13.The video went viral on the social media and evoked angry response across Jammu and Kashmir and the country alike.Former J-K chief minister Omar Abdullah had tweeted the video on Friday saying, "Here's the video as well. A warning can be heard saying stone pelters will meet this fate. This requires an urgent inquiry & follow up NOW!!"A number of videos appeared on the social media in wake of the by-polls in Srinagar parliamentary constituency on April 9, when as low as 7.14 voter turnout was registered.The re-poll at 38 polling stations on April 13 recorded 2 percent voting.Internet services were also shut down on the night before elections on April 9 ..

What if Kashmir's AFSPA was applied to India Inc

The folks in corporate India have strong views about their own perceptions of 'ground realities'

Rajnath Singh appeals to all states to ensure safety of Kashmiris

He asked Home Ministry to immediately circulate an advisory to all states in this regard

J&K: ED cracks whip on separatists, arrests Shabir Shah for terror funding

Earlier the National Investigation Agency arrested 7 separatists leaders

How CtoK is helping Kashmir's craftspeople become sustainable entrepreneurs

Connecting Valley to the world: CtoK has supported 30 plus artisan-led enterprises and worked directly with more than 300 artisans

Super-40, Army's latest weapon in J&K: Now more students can join classes

Army expands Kashmir Super series to 50 to provide free coaching

Kashmir saffron plan failing to revive crop

One kg (2.2 lb) of Kashmiri saffron fetches around Rs 50,000 ($2,188) on domestic and international markets

Saffron production to fall 68% to 9.12 tonne due to J&K dry spell

The demand for Indian saffron has increased in the global market due to presence of high quality active components like Crocine, Picrocrocine and Safranal

Former Pak envoy to US Haqqani questions Islamabad's Kashmir policy

He says, 'even if Kashmir is resolved how would that end sectarian terrorism'

Kashmiri army officer Ummer Fayaz killed in his village; army vows revenge

23-year old Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz was killed off duty, while attending his cousin's wedding

Hizbul Mujahideen hand seen in killing of young Kashmiri army officer

Police says INSAS rifle snatched from cops could have been used in the crime

Pandits raise security, Kashmir employees' issue with CM

1,700 Pandit employees fled the valley following violent protests after the killing of Burhan Wani

Kashmir revolt is provoked, says Subramanian Swamy

NIA booked Hurriyat leaders for allegedly receiving funds from Pakistani sources

Initiate dialogue with Pakistan and in Kashmir: CPI-M

Jammu and Kashmir is one topic that is touched by Communist Party of India-Marxist which ended a two-day meeting of its Politburo

Manishankar Aiyar leads delegation to hold dialogue with the Hurriyat

The Valley is simmering with tension as protests, face offs with the army have increased

3 Kashmiri separatists in connection with terror funding questioned by NIA

Ahmad Dar, Nayeem Khan and Javed Ahmed Baba have arrived for questioning by NIA sleuths.

Kashmiri man's plan to join ISIS foiled; deported from Turkey

Parvaiz had left home after an argument with his father, who wanted him to join a college

NIA raids 14 places in Kashmir, 8 in Delhi over Pakistani terror funding

Among those raided were aides of separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, others in the Hurriyat Conference

Separatists raided: Centre assures welfare of Kashmiris is priority

NIA launched a massive crackdown on Separatists over terror funding in the Valley