On May 18, 2024 night, terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir killing a former sarpanch, Aijaz Sheikh in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag.
The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir will vote on Monday, May 20.
'Unlike the surgical strikes and the Balakot air strikes across the LoC, we have gone further inside Pakistan and raised the bar of escalation.'
Hina Khan attended the G20 conference in Srinagar as a representative of the entertainment industry.
Equipped with the latest technology gadgets, women security personnel maintain a strict vigil at Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar.
A top Pakistani commander of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) who was active in the Valley for several years was killed and four security personnel were injured in an encounter in the Khanyar area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said.
The scenes in Kashmir, as security is put on high alert after the judgment of Article 370 was passed by the Supreme Court on Monday, December 11, 2023.
The glimpses when for the first time, thousands of Kashmiri people attend the 75th Republic Day celebration function parade, at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday, January 26, 2024.
The 72-year-old retired police officer, who was the local muezzin, was murdered while he was giving the call for azaan.
On February 19, 2024, many parts of the Kashmir valley, including the Gulmarg ski resort, were covered with fresh snow.
Muharram processions were seen after 33 years in the Kashmir Valley.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern about the lack of clarity regarding the INDIA bloc's leadership and agenda, suggesting the alliance should be dissolved if it was only formed for parliamentary elections. He called for a meeting of the alliance members after the Delhi Assembly elections to discuss the bloc's future and decide on a collective strategy. Abdullah also highlighted the need for a clear vision and leadership within the INDIA bloc. His remarks come amid speculation about the alliance's future and its ability to effectively challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
As winter approaches, the days get shorter and it's the time when the Kashmir Valley turns orange-red.
Many travellers are now opting for domestic destinations like Goa, Kerala, Rajasthan, Lakshadweep, Himachal Pradesh, and the North East.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday invited National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to take oath as first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16.
Omar Abdullah lost by 204,142 votes; Mehbooba Mufti by 281, 794 votes.
Omar Abdullah was on Thursday unanimously elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party, party president Farooq Abdullah said in Srinagar.
Kashmiri Muslims offered Shab-e-Qadr (The Night of Power and Forgiveness) prayers for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on the night of 27 Ramadan.
'...and the country should be impoverished completely.' 'Once this is done, the political class would take over and then play a part in real democracy where the army is under the control of the government, not vice-versa.'
The mass marriages in Srinagar were organised by the We The Helping Hands Foundation to curb dowry in society.
The officials said helicopters and drones were pressed into the service to help the forces, who are also using human and technical intelligence inputs to aid the search operation which has been launched to trace and neutralise the terrorists behind the attack.
The harvesting season for one of the most expensive spices, Saffron, also referred to as 'Red Gold' has begun in Kashmir.
The story of two Adils, one a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist and the other a pony 'wallah' who died protecting tourists, highlights the contrasting realities of life in Kashmir. While the terrorist, Aadil Thokar, is accused of the deadly attack on tourists in Baisaran, the heroic pony 'wallah', Syed Adil Hussain Shah, sacrificed his life to save them. Their stories, though separated by a tragic event, reveal the deep-rooted conflict and the enduring spirit of compassion in Kashmir.
Students from the nomadic Bakerwal community attend a seasonal school in the mountains of Tosa Maidan in Kashmir.
Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, two days ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla.
The Kashmir valley is facing a shortage of electricity at the beginning of the long winter.
Lavender cultivation employs around 5,000 farmers and young entrepreneurs in geographically remote areas of Kashmir.
On Monday, August 7, 2023, security forces carried out surprise search operations in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar.
Kashmir's mustard fields are in full bloom and the yellow fields give the valley a gorgeous and surreal appearance.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has cleared a resolution passed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood to the Union territory, officials said on Saturday.
Shikaras on Dal Lake with cloud- covered mountains for company.
Following the government advisory asking Amarnath yatris, tourists and others to go home, an exodus of sorts started from the Valley on Saturday and continued on Sunday as well. Students have packed their bags, as have tourists and all are leaving the Valley at the height of the tourist season. There is chaos and confusion and amid this the Kashmiri locals are stocking up on essential commodities as they wait for what's in store for them in the future.
Heavy snowfall has blanketed Kashmir, bringing relief to the residents from dry weather. The snowfall, which began in the late afternoon on Friday, has continued in most parts of the valley, said officials, adding it is one of the heaviest snowfalls in the recent years in the plains of Kashmir.
Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar has with 1.7 million tulips!
Delivering the sermon, he said election and "resolution of the Kashmir issue" were two different things.
Former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig was among the 24 candidates in Baramulla constituency whose deposits were forfeited.
It's the time of snowball fights and snowmen in Srinagar as the Kashmiri capital witnessed its season's first snowfall on Tuesday. Check out these stunning photos of Srinagar all wrapped up in a snowy blanket.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti drew comparisons between the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh and minorities in India, sparking criticism from the BJP. Mufti expressed concerns about the alleged oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh and criticized recent surveys of mosques in India. She called for a united front against forces dividing people on religious lines and warned of a potential repeat of 1947-like riots.
Some stunning glimpses of Kashmir's first snowfall
'There is no independently verified imagery or battlefield evidence to support Pakistan's claim.'
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