Mukhtar Ahmad And Onkar Singh In Srinagar, New Delhi

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

JK: Three terrorists killed in encounter

JK: Three terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2012

Three unidentified terrorists were killed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir Baramulla district on Thursday.

Dress properly or don't visit Kashmir: Jamaat-e-Islami

Dress properly or don't visit Kashmir: Jamaat-e-Islami

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2012

Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, a religiopolitical organisation on Wednesday asked tourists to follow a proper dress code or stop visiting the Himalayan Valley.

Policeman shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Policeman shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2012

A police constable was shot at and killed by unidentified militants in south Kashmir Pulwama district late on Tuesday afternoon.

Hope Pranab's nomination gets REJECTED: Sangma

Hope Pranab's nomination gets REJECTED: Sangma

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

P A Sangma, former speaker and a candidate for the President's post, on Monday expressed hope that the Election Commission was aware of the fact that United Progressive Alliance's candidate Pranab Mukherjee held an office of profit while filing his nomination for the post.

Centre offers to rebuild gutted Sufi shrine in Srinagar

Centre offers to rebuild gutted Sufi shrine in Srinagar

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2012

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that the government has offered to rebuild Dustgeer Sahib, the Sufi shrine that was destroyed in a massive fire this week. He was addressing the media at Shastri Bhavan in New Delhi in his monthly meeting.

Union Minister Virbhadra Singh resigns

Union Minister Virbhadra Singh resigns

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2012

Union Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday resigned in the wake of a Himachal Pradesh court framing corruption charges against him.

BJP slams RBI's economic package

BJP slams RBI's economic package

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2012

Value of rupee is an indication of complete failure of the government to achieve the desired results.

200-year-old Dastageer Sahib shrine in Srinagar on fire

200-year-old Dastageer Sahib shrine in Srinagar on fire

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2012

The two-century-old shrine located in the Khanyar locality of Srinagar was an epitome of Kashmir architecture laden with ornate Khatamband ceilings and elaborate carvings with grand chandeliers adorning the main prayer hall.

Mercy to dead convict: President seeks answers

Mercy to dead convict: President seeks answers

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2012

Bandu Tidke, who was sentenced to death for raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl, was sentenced to death by trial court in Bagalkot in 2005. Tidke was a HIV positive patient and died in 2007 in a government hospital in Belgaum.

Army band spellbinds audience at Srinagar

Army band spellbinds audience at Srinagar

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2012

The internationally-acclaimed Symphonic Band of the army thrilled the audience of Jammu garrison with their captivating music on Wednesday.

'Humiliated, tortured' Sangma resigns from NCP

'Humiliated, tortured' Sangma resigns from NCP

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2012

Former speaker of Lok Sabha P A Sangma, who is in the fray for the Presidential poll, on Wednesday resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party.NCP chief Sharad Pawar had urged Sangma to withdraw from the contest, after the ruling United Progressive Alliance unanimously nominated senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee as it its candidate for the President's post.

Central agencies to look into JK police-terror nexus

Central agencies to look into JK police-terror nexus

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

The Jammu and Kashmir police will share with central agencies the investigation details related to the recent arrest of cops for their anti-national activities after the completion of the probe.

Keshubhai brings anti-Modi crusade to Delhi

Keshubhai brings anti-Modi crusade to Delhi

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel flew into New Delhi from Ahmedabad on Tuesday and had meetings with senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders L K Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Dr Murali Manohar Joshi.

Race to President's post still open, says BJP

Race to President's post still open, says BJP

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain, member of Lok Sabha from Bhagalpur, claimed on Sunday that the issue of the next President of India was still open. National Democratic Alliance leaders who met on Sunday deferred the matter for a few days and asked non-UPA chief ministers their point of view.

Powerful blast in Kashmir, five injured

Powerful blast in Kashmir, five injured

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2012

Five paramilitary, Central Reserve Police Force troopers were injured, two of them critically, in a powerful blast at Sopore in north Kashmir Baramulla district on Sunday morning.

J&K: 3 policemen arrested for 'anti-national activities'

J&K: 3 policemen arrested for 'anti-national activities'

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2012

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested three local policemen on charges of their involvement in militancy-related incidents.

National Conference worker gunned down in Srinagar

National Conference worker gunned down in Srinagar

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

A prominent ruling National Conference activist was gunned down by unidentified terrorists in capital Srinagar on Friday afternoon.

Sangma to settle for vice-presidentship?

Sangma to settle for vice-presidentship?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

Former speaker of the Lok Sabha P A Sangma, who was the first one to announce his candidature for the President is watching the political developments very closely. According to sources, if he finds that former President A P J Abdul Kalam is backed by National Democratic Alliance, Sangma may prefer to join electoral fray as vice president.

Jaswant's veep dreams are his own, clarifies BJP

Jaswant's veep dreams are his own, clarifies BJP

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2012

"The party has taken no decision on the vice president's post. We will only comment after the United Progressive Alliance has announced its decision. Whatever Jaswantji is doing is by his own initiative. I already made this clear during my press conference on Tuesday," said Rajya Sabha member of Parliament and BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar

After JeM threat, village heads resign en masse in Kashmir

After JeM threat, village heads resign en masse in Kashmir

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2012

Over 50 village heads (sarpanch) have resigned from their positions in Kashmir Valley, with four of them announcing their resignation on Monday. The resignations are a blow to the revival of grass-root level democratic institutions in Kashmir Valley, elections for which were held in 2010 after a long hiatus with great fanfare.