Mukhtar Ahmad And Onkar Singh In Srinagar And New Delhi

Stories by Mukhtar Ahmad And Onkar Singh In Srinagar And New Delhi

'Kejriwal is an honest messiah and the only hope for this country'

'Kejriwal is an honest messiah and the only hope for this country'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2014

AAP is not like any other party but an alternative for a change in this country, Jarnail Singh tells Rediff.com's Onkar Singh.

Soldier kills 5 colleagues asleep in camp, then himself

Soldier kills 5 colleagues asleep in camp, then himself

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

According to reports, the jawans belonged to 13 Rashtriya Rifles.

LoC trade between Uri-Muzaffarabad resumes after 40 years

LoC trade between Uri-Muzaffarabad resumes after 40 years

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

After 40 days, LoC trade has resumed between Uri and Muzzafarabad.

7 militants in killed in encounter in Kashmir

7 militants in killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

Seven militants were killed by the army in an ongoing fierce encounter in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday.

Top commander of Hizbul Mujaheedin killed in encounter

Top commander of Hizbul Mujaheedin killed in encounter

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2014

A militant commander was killed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir's Baramulla district early on Sunday.

I am innocent, says former Kashmir minister accused of sexual assault

I am innocent, says former Kashmir minister accused of sexual assault

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2014

Shabir Ahmad Khan, the former minister in Jammu and Kashmir cabinet who was accused of sexual assaulting a doctor, reached Srinagar on Thursday afternoon to present himself before police, a day after the state high court granted him interim bail.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2014

Two militants were killed in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday, according to a senior police officer.

LoC trade standoff ends with release of trucks

LoC trade standoff ends with release of trucks

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2014

Trucks detained on either side of the LoC following a drug haul from POK last month, on Wednesday, crossed over ending a month long standoff.

'There has been decline in terrorist violence in Kashmir'

'There has been decline in terrorist violence in Kashmir'

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Monday said that though the state witnessed a perceptible improvement in the internal security environment, the security force casualties in 2013 were a matter of concern.

On Afzal Guru's death anniversary, curfew imposed in Kashmir

On Afzal Guru's death anniversary, curfew imposed in Kashmir

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2014

Curfew-like-restrictions were imposed in Srinagar and other major towns in Kashmir by the authorities early on Sunday on the first anniversary of the hanging of convicted terrorist Afzal Guru.

Doc molestation case: Arrest warrant against ex-J&K minister

Doc molestation case: Arrest warrant against ex-J&K minister

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2014

A local court on Saturday issued an arrest warrant against former Jammu and Kashmir junior health minister Shabir Ahmad Khan allegedly involved in sexual assault on a doctor in Srinagar.

Governor accepts resignation of JK minister accused of molestation

Governor accepts resignation of JK minister accused of molestation

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has accepted the resignation of Health Minister Shabir Ahmad Khan, who stepped down after he was accused of molestation by a local doctor.

J&K health minister booked for sexual assault

J&K health minister booked for sexual assault

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2014

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered an first information report against Health Minister Shabir Ahmad Khan for alleged sexual assault after a complaint by a woman doctor.

Omar meets PM, raises army decision in Pathribal encounter

Omar meets PM, raises army decision in Pathribal encounter

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in Jammu and briefed him about the peace and development scenario prevailing in the state at present.

Srinagar-Muzaffarabad peace bus service to resume from Monday

Srinagar-Muzaffarabad peace bus service to resume from Monday

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2014

The suspended Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, following a narcotic haul from a PoK truck early this month is set to resume on Monday.

Swiss skier killed, 2 injured in Gulmarg avalanche

Swiss skier killed, 2 injured in Gulmarg avalanche

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

A Swiss skier was killed and two others wounded by an avalanche in the north Kashmir's ski resort Gulmarg on Friday afternoon.

Army gives clean chit to 6 personnel in Pathribal encounter case

Army gives clean chit to 6 personnel in Pathribal encounter case

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

The army closed the alleged Pathribal fake encounter case on Thursday saying that "the evidence recorded could not establish a prime facie case against any of the accused persons, but clearly established that it was a joint operation by the police and the army based on specific intelligence".

1 militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

1 militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2014

One militant was killed in a fierce ongoing encounter in south Kashmir on Monday.

Cross-LoC bus cancelled over Pak trucker's arrest for smuggling

Cross-LoC bus cancelled over Pak trucker's arrest for smuggling

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2014

The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service was cancelled on Monday following the recovery of 114 kg narcotics from a truck, which crossed over from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, triggering a standoff between the two sides.

India-Pak hold flag meet to discuss ceasefire violation along LoC

India-Pak hold flag meet to discuss ceasefire violation along LoC

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2014

Senior army officers of India and Pakistan will meet in the Poonch sector of the Line of Control in the Jammu region on Friday.