Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar And Agencies

Stories by Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar And Agencies

Will Gulaab Gang release tomorrow? Delhi HC to hear producers's plea

Will Gulaab Gang release tomorrow? Delhi HC to hear producers's plea

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2014

A day after the Delhi high court stayed the release of Gulaab Gang, the film's producers have moved to a larger bench against the order.

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Pizza delivery guy at the Oscars receives $1000 tip!

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Pizza Delivery guy who didn't know he was headed to the Oscars!

J-K: Terrorists kill two policemen in hit-and-run attack

J-K: Terrorists kill two policemen in hit-and-run attack

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Two cops were killed in a terrorist hit-and-run attack on the Jammu and Kashmir police outside the district court complex in south Kashmir Pulwama town on Monday afternoon.

J&K: Commissioned officer commits suicide

J&K: Commissioned officer commits suicide

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2014

A junior commissioned officer of the counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles committed suicide in a camp in central Kashmir Budgam district by shooting himself with his automatic service rifle on Friday evening.

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".