Kashmir's sorrow

'For lakhs of people in the flood-afflicted state, battling against the elements is taking a huge toll. This is the time of the year that apples ripen, rice starts being harvested and preparations......

Amarnath yatra ends, Charri Mubarak reaches shrine

The 39-day Amarnath Yatra concluded on Thursday as the 'Charri Mubarak', the mace of Lord Shiva, reached the 3880-metre high Himalayan cave shrine amidst Vedic chants. Mahant Deependra Giri, the......

IN PICS: Snow festival begins in Pahalgam

A snow festival organised by the Army at the famous south Kashmir health resort of Pahalgam attracted a large number of locals and tourists. Mukhtar Ahmed reports The festival, a first......

Five lakh expected at Amarnath Yatra

Set in the picturesque mouth of ravine between two rocky hills in South Kashmir Himalayas, the exquisite sculpted and rusted blue rock cliffs of the Amarnath cave shrine, housing ice lingam of Lord......