Mukhtar Ahmed In Srinagar And Agencies

Stories by Mukhtar Ahmed In Srinagar And Agencies

30-hour encounter ends in Shopian, both militants killed

30-hour encounter ends in Shopian, both militants killed

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

Two militants of Hizbul Mujaheedin outfit were killed in over 30-hour-long fierce gunfight in south Kashmir Shopian district on Wednesday evening.

BSF trooper killed in ceasefire violation in J&K's Samba sector

BSF trooper killed in ceasefire violation in J&K's Samba sector

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

One paramilitary border security force trooper was killed and another critically wounded in unprovoked Pakistani firing on the international border in Samba sector of Jammu region late Wednesday morning.

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!

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Why Bhansali's Ramleela got a new name

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

The Bombay HIgh Court refused to issue stay orders on the film's release.

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Even Montek is sceptical about India's poverty figure

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2013

The Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, based on the 2011-12 consumption expenditure survey, shows that across India, the number of people living below the poverty line declined by more than 15 percentage points -- from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and from 37 per cent to 21.9 per cent.

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Ranbaxy to pay $500 mn to settle US fraud charges

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

Firm pleads guilty to lying to US FDA; says it had set aside the money.

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

iGate outsourcing: Canada to probe 'job losses'

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to reports in the Canadian media, iGate was allegedly using temporary foreign workers to replace the bank's existing staff.

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Tehri bypoll: U'khand CM confident of son's victory

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday expressed confidence that his son and Congress nominee Saket Bahuguna will emerge victorious from the Tehri Lok Sabha seat.

Police officer shot dead in Srinagar

Police officer shot dead in Srinagar

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2012

Police said terrorists fired pistol rounds from close range at Sukhpal Singh, assistant sub-inspector of Bagya police station.

Jawan shoots 2 women in Poonch over marital discord

Jawan shoots 2 women in Poonch over marital discord

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2012

Two women were killed and two other persons were injured in indiscriminate firing by a trooper of the Territorial Army in the border town of Poonch in Jammu region in the morning on Wednesday.

Christians safe in Kashmir Valley: JKLF

Christians safe in Kashmir Valley: JKLF

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2012

"Christians have been living in the Valley with dignity and honour and Muslims of Kashmir have never interfered in their religious affairs," JKLF chairman Yasin Malik told A Sameul Jayakumar, executive secretary of National Council of Churches in India on Sunday.

RBI's policy action a 'wise decision'

RBI's policy action a 'wise decision'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2012

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan on Tuesday called RBI's policy action a "wise decision". The liquidity easing measures will have an impact on interest rates, he said.

J&K: 15 die as mini-bus falls into gorge

J&K: 15 die as mini-bus falls into gorge

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2011

At least 16 persons were killed and seven others were injured when a mini-bus rolled down into a deep gorge Sunday on the Leh-Manali road

Unregistered pilgrims hamper Amarnath Yatra

Unregistered pilgrims hamper Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2011

The heavy rush of unregistered pilgrims pouring in thousands into the Valley daily is posing a serious challenge to the authorities who are facing overcrowding at the base camps, traffic jams and throwing haywire the logistics put in place for the annual Amarnath yatra.

Analjit steps down as Max India MD

Analjit steps down as Max India MD

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2011

The board of directors met on Wednesday and approved Rahul Khosla as MD, effective August 18.

Key Kashmiri cleric's murder case cracked, 3 held

Key Kashmiri cleric's murder case cracked, 3 held

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2011

Kashmir Inspector General of Police S M Sahai told media persons in Srinagar that members of a radical religio-political outfit named 'Sout-ul-Haq' and some other radical elements were behind the conspiracy to eliminate the Maulana.

Border areas of J&K oppose azadi: Interlocutors

Border areas of J&K oppose azadi: Interlocutors

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2010

Unlike their Kashmiri counterparts, the people of border region of Rajouri-Poonch are against the demand for azadi and division of Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre-appointed interlocutors for the state said on Sunday.

BlackBerry issue: Security testing on

BlackBerry issue: Security testing on

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2010

According to agencies, the government is now checking whether they have the technology to monitor emails when they get briefly stored in an enterprise server.

Curfew reimposed in Srinagar

Curfew reimposed in Srinagar

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Curfew was re-imposed in Srinagar on Monday as another youth injured in last weeks firing succumbed in the hospital on Sunday night. A senior police officer said 20-year old Fida Nabi Lone, who had been critically wounded on August 3 in the Shelteng area of Srinagar died in the Soura Medical Institute on Sunday night despite best efforts of the doctors who had put him on the life-support system after a surgery.