All stories by Mukhtar Ahmad
J&K legislator seeks return of Afzal Guru's remains
Rediff.com11 Mar 2015An independent legislator, Engineer Abdul Rashid on Wednesday said that he will press for the release of all political prisoners and return of the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly.
Another manic Monday in Kashmir, courtesy heavy snowfall
Rediff.com9 Mar 2015Kashmir witnessed the season's heaviest snowfall.
Separatist leader Masrath Alam freed from J-K prison
Rediff.com7 Mar 2015Kashmiri separatist leader Masarat Alam was freed from Baramulla district jail.
Mufti announces portfolios, holds on to key ministries
Rediff.com4 Mar 2015Major portfolios like home, finance and education were on Tuesday allocated to People's Democratic Party ministers by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed who will himself hold the charge of home ministry.
J&K alliance faces another row as PDP demands Afzal Guru's remains
Rediff.com2 Mar 2015A day after the Peoples Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party coalition government assumed power in Jammu and Kashmir, a group of lawmakers from the Kashmiri party demanded that the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict be handed over to the family.
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after heavy snowfall
Rediff.com2 Mar 2015The crucial Jammu-Srinagar highway has been blocked
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed sworn-in as J-K chief minister
Rediff.com1 Mar 2015People's Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was on Sunday sworn-in as the 12th chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led govt to be sworn in; PM Modi to attend ceremony
Rediff.com1 Mar 2015Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be sworn-in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir for the second time on Sunday heading the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition government.
Expert team to assess swine flu situation in Kashmir
Rediff.com27 Feb 2015The centre has rushed a team of medical experts to take stock of the situation thrown up by the spread of H1N1 influenza situation in Kashmir
Fierce encounter on in south Kashmir
Rediff.com24 Feb 2015A fierce encounter is on between terrorists and security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district
BJP, PDP close to JK govt formation, Mufti likely to be CM
Rediff.com22 Feb 2015The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Peoples Democratic Party seem set to form the new government in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: 2 Lashkar terrorists killed in encounter
Rediff.com21 Feb 2015Two AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, 134 rounds of bullet, one radio set, one GPS device and a large quantity of war-like store were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists
Swine flu cases surface in Kashmir Valley
Rediff.com15 Feb 2015A senior doctor at the Soura medical institute confirmed this after relevant tests were carried out at the state's only tertiary medical facility.
Mufti lauds Modi's initiative 'to reach out to his Pakistan
Rediff.com14 Feb 2015PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative 'to reach out to Sharif.
Army helicopter crashes in Kashmir, 2 pilots killed
Rediff.com11 Feb 2015An Advanced Light Helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in the mountains of north Kashmir in Bandipore district on Wednesday evening killing a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major, who were piloting the chopper.
Youth demanding return of Afzal Guru's remains killed in police firing
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015A youth was killed and two others were injured when security forces fired at demonstrators in Srinagar.
Indo-Pak bus service suspended over Pak trucker's arrest
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service suspended over arrest of Pakistani truck driver carrying contraband.
Pakistan provokes again, 1 civilian injured in firing in Jammu
Rediff.com9 Feb 2015Pakistan indulged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on eight border outposts in Jammu district.
Ghulam Nabi Azad wins RS polls in Jammu-Kashmir
Rediff.com7 Feb 2015Besides Azad, two PDP and one BJP candidate won.
Cross-LoC trade comes to a halt after drug haul
Rediff.com7 Feb 2015Trade across the Line of Control has been hit once again after police and customs officers recovered narcotics hidden in orange crates late on Friday night.