Kashmir
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A different Eid-ul-Fitr in Kashmir this time
For Jammu and Kashmir, especially for the Valley, Eid-ul-Fitr is different this time. With this festival marking the conclusion holy month of fasting – Ramzan – Kashmir is celebrating it with a…
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Kashmiri Pandits must get minority status in Kashmir: Sushil Modi
New Delhi: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday said that Kashmiri Pandits must get the minority status in Kashmir. Modi said the Central government…
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Kangri cancer cases on the rise in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kangri or Kangaer, an earthenware pot containing burning coal encased in a wicker basket, is an inexpensive way to keep warm during the harsh winters of Kashmir. The combination of the…
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What next after PM’s call to Kashmiri youth to foster bond of trust
Arun Joshi A question has cropped up, what now after Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly addressed the youth of Kashmir and assured them that they will not have to undergo the miseries…
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Pakistan objects to PM Modi’s visit to Kashmir
Islamabad: Pakistan has objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kashmir and laying of foundation stones for the construction of the Rattle and Kwar hydroelectric projects on the Chenab river, which…
- Kashmir
Kashmir: After a two year dip, dates back in demand this Ramzan
Srinagar: In the holy month of Ramdhan, dates locally known as “Khezir” are consumed in large quantities by Muslims in the valley. After fasting for the entire day, Muslims across the world…
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In the making of Kashmiri Language Wikipedia
Syed Ali Mujtaba Creation of Kashmiri language Wikipedia is a passion for five Kashmiri youth – Iflaq, Iman Qazi, Tajamul, Rishabhat, and Hugled. They are making a huge effort to create Kashmiri…
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DNA tested Mughal Prince wants to travel to Kashmir as Ambassador of Peace
Syed Ali Mujtaba Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, the self-proclaimed descendant of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has appealed to the President Ram Nath Kovind, to send him to Jammu and Kashmir as…
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US Congressman expresses concern over human rights situation in Kashmir
Washington: A prominent American Congressman has expressed concern over the human rights situation in Kashmir and emphasised that the US government must make clear that it expects better of democracies like India.…
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Kashmir is in a minority – a bold thesis to correct fault lines in J&K
Arun Joshi A new thesis has been floated by a Kashmiri leader Altaf Bukhari who heads the newest political group Jammu Kashmir Apni Party, in which he has underscored that “Kashmir is…
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Recurring pattern of targeted killings in Kashmir
Arun Joshi On Friday evening, militants shot dead BJP sarpanch Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo in the Pattan area of the north Kashmir district of Baramullah. Two days before that a taxi driver Satish Singh was shot…
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In pictures: Ramzan in Kashmir
Markets are full of Dates and Pickles during the holy month of Ramdhan (Photo: Muzamil Bhat/Siasat.com) Kids playing in a pool inside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar during the holy month of Ramdhan.…
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J-K Delimitation Commission likely to submit report by April end
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission is likely to submit its report to the government by the end of April, sources have said. As per the sources, once the commission…
- Kashmir
Kashmir has world’s only floating post office on Dal lake
Kashmir is famous for its natural beauty. The snow capped peaks and the pleasant Dal Lake have been often written about and picturised in many films. But what is not very widely known is…
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Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday placed former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city preventing her from going to Anantnag district. Mufti alleged that she intended to…
