News for 'south Kashmir'

Suzuki Motor latest to 'regret' social media posts on Kashmir

Suzuki Motor latest to 'regret' social media posts on Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The company, whose arm Maruti Suzuki is the largest passenger vehicles maker in India, asserted that it does not align with any political or religious inclination in any part of the world.

6 civilians, 3 terrorists killed in Kashmir

6 civilians, 3 terrorists killed in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Laroo area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area, he said.

Scared J-K govt employees take out march in Jammu, seek transfer back home

Scared J-K govt employees take out march in Jammu, seek transfer back home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Amid unabated targeted killings in Kashmir, hundreds of government employees posted in the valley took out a march in Jammu on Thursday to demand their immediate transfer to their respective home districts.

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Curfew is in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in uptown, a police official said.

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Laskhar local commander killed in encounter in JK's Anantnag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirhama area of Anantnag following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The 'aura of invincibility' around Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been 'shattered' by the Indian voters who gave the Opposition a new lease on life, this is how the international media described the outcome of India's general elections.

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises to 47; curfew continues in 5 districts

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises to 47; curfew continues in 5 districts

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Security agencies braced for a march called by separatists on Monday.

Civilians injured in hand grenade attack in Kashmir

Civilians injured in hand grenade attack in Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

At least five civilians were injured in yet another hand grenade explosion in south Kashmir town of Bejibehara, 45 kms from Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon.

'The attack runs counter to the culture of Kashmir'

'The attack runs counter to the culture of Kashmir'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'The spirit of religious faith in Kashmir is inclusive.' 'There an inclusiveness of Islam in Kashmir.' 'An ordinary Kashmiri can be a political fundamentalist, but he can never be a religious fundamentalist.'

Kashmir: Militants kill 5 BRO men

Kashmir: Militants kill 5 BRO men

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Five personnel of the Border Roads Organisation, including a lieutenant colonel and an engineer, were gunned down by militants at Symbham top, the highest point on the Srinagar-Kishtwar Highway, in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening.

Sarpanch shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Sarpanch shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Militants shot at and killed a Sarpanch (village headman) in Gulzarpora village of south Kashmir Pulwama district, part of the Anantnag parliamentary constituency which goes to polls on April 24.

Shah was fully conversant with agenda on Art 370 abrogation: Ex-Lt Gen's book

Shah was fully conversant with agenda on Art 370 abrogation: Ex-Lt Gen's book

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Amit Shah's visit on June 26, 2019, was already touted to be a precursor for a dramatic announcement and "I got a call at 2 am in the morning, informing me of a meeting with the home minister at 7 am", Dhillon said in his book.

'Chillai-Kalan' begins in Kashmir on a brrrrrrr note

'Chillai-Kalan' begins in Kashmir on a brrrrrrr note

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The 40-day period marks the harshest phase of the winter in the Kashmir valley.

'Peace has not been 'miraculously restored' in Kashmir'

'Peace has not been 'miraculously restored' in Kashmir'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

'A threatened people should not be forcibly held in a place where their lives may be at risk.'

BSF jawan guns down senior colleague in Kashmir

BSF jawan guns down senior colleague in Kashmir

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

A jawan of the paramilitary border security force (BSF) was gunned down by his senior colleague in the second incident of fratricide this week in south Kashmir.

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises; anger refuses to subside

Kashmir unrest: Toll rises; anger refuses to subside

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting at his residence on Tuesday morning to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Clashes erupt in Kashmir after students protest

Clashes erupt in Kashmir after students protest

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Dozens of students from the government higher secondary school in Newa area of Pulwama district staged a protest against the alleged high-handedness of security forces.

This did not happen in my Kashmir

This did not happen in my Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Kashmir simmers over fake encounter killings

Kashmir simmers over fake encounter killings

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

A senior police officer said that DNA mapping would take 35 to 45 days.

Kashmir: Terrorists loot arms from police picket

Kashmir: Terrorists loot arms from police picket

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

Terrorists attacked a police picket in south Kashmir's Medura village in Pulwama district on Tuesday night and decamped with arms and ammunition after overpowering the police guards in the post.

Kashmir: Militants shoot at CPI-M activist

Kashmir: Militants shoot at CPI-M activist

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Terrorists shot at and critically wounded a prominent Communist Party of India-Marxist activist in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday evening.

Domino's, Honda join other MNCs, apologise over Kashmir posts

Domino's, Honda join other MNCs, apologise over Kashmir posts

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

These companies join the likes of other global firms Hyundai, Suzuki, Toyota, KFC, and Pizza Hut which have also apologised for social media posts by their business associates in Pakistan supporting Kashmir Solidarity Day following backlash in India and call for boycott of their products.

Bullet-riddled body of abducted jawan found in Kashmir

Bullet-riddled body of abducted jawan found in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Irfan Ahmad Mir, a resident of Sezan Keegam, was working in the Territorial Army and was abducted by terrorists.

Jaish's IED expert among 2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K

Jaish's IED expert among 2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The encounter took place at Qasbayar area of the south Kashmir district.

Price of the relentless daily war in Kashmir

Price of the relentless daily war in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Colonel M N Rai's supreme sacrifice highlights that the Indian Army continues to be led from the front by its officers.

Kashmir: Three CRPF jawans killed in fratricide incident

Kashmir: Three CRPF jawans killed in fratricide incident

Rediff.com25 Dec 2011

Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force troopers were killed while another was wounded in a fratricidal shootout inside a heavily guarded camp of the CRPF in South Kashmir's Kulgam town late on Sunday night.

J-K delimitation panel adds 6 assembly seats in Jammu, 1 in Kashmir

J-K delimitation panel adds 6 assembly seats in Jammu, 1 in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 May 2022

A gazette notification was issued after the panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, signed the final order giving Jammu six additional seats and one more to Kashmir.

Kashmir continues to shiver as mercury plummets further

Kashmir continues to shiver as mercury plummets further

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The minimum temperature in Kashmir Valley dropped again after a day's respite, while the mercury appreciated in Ladakh region by over a degree, even as dry weather continues to prevail over the state.

Modi's Muslim League, tukde tukde dig at Cong manifesto

Modi's Muslim League, tukde tukde dig at Cong manifesto

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The Congress has not released a poll manifesto but a declaration of appeasement.

LeT commander among 2 killed in Kashmir, 1 surrenders

LeT commander among 2 killed in Kashmir, 1 surrenders

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

The encounter began in the afternoon at a village in Kulgam as Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Central Reserve Police Force and the army, were carrying out operations to clear a national highway ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, beginning June 28, a senior police official said.

Three militants killed in encounter in Kashmir

Three militants killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Three militants were killed in a fierce gunfight in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Tuesday.

Kashmir on the boil over Handwara deaths

Kashmir on the boil over Handwara deaths

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Strict restrictions have been imposed in Kupwara town, Kralgund, Handwara, Magam and Langate areas in north Kashmir to maintain law and order.

Militants open fire at NC activist in Kashmir

Militants open fire at NC activist in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Militants shot at and wounded an activist of the ruling National Conference in Koil village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday evening.

Army officer, awarded on R-Day, killed in Kashmir gun battle

Army officer, awarded on R-Day, killed in Kashmir gun battle

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

A commanding officer of the counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles, a cop and two militants were killed and a soldier was seriously wounded in a fierce encounter in south Kashmir's Tral area on Tuesday afternoon.

NIA arrests PDP youth wing chief Para in terror case

NIA arrests PDP youth wing chief Para in terror case

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the People's Democratic Party youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a terror case, officials said.

3 labourers from Bihar shot at in J-K's Shopian

3 labourers from Bihar shot at in J-K's Shopian

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The area has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers.

Civilian killed in anti-terror operations in Jammu-Kashmir

Civilian killed in anti-terror operations in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The security forces including army launched a counter-insurgency operation in Chancer area of Kulgam district on Friday night, following information about presence of ultras in the area, police officials said.

5 terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters in J-K

5 terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters in J-K

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The gunfights, which broke out on Saturday night, took place in Pulwama and Budgam districts of the Kashmir valley.

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.

Two militants, civilian killed in encounter in Kashmir

Two militants, civilian killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Two militants and a civilian were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, police said on Friday.