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Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir

Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2016

On May 7 this year, they celebrated their 100-year milestone. Mukhtar Ahmad reports

Over 1 lakh pilgrims registered for Amarnath Yatra

Over 1 lakh pilgrims registered for Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Over 1.43 lakh intending pilgrims have registered themselves for this year's Amarnath Yatra beginning from July 2.

Kulgam: Suspected terrorists loot rifles from police picket

Kulgam: Suspected terrorists loot rifles from police picket

Rediff.com8 May 2016

A senior police officer said a group of militants barged into the post manned by four cops deployed for guarding members of the minority community in Adijan village of Kulgam.

Army trooper killed in encounter with militants near LoC

Army trooper killed in encounter with militants near LoC

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A trooper was killed as army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in north Kashmir Kupwara sector.

India-China border meets: Armies resolve to maintain peace

India-China border meets: Armies resolve to maintain peace

Rediff.com1 May 2016

The border personal meeting was marked by saluting the national flags by both the delegations members.

J&K: Two youths killed in army firing

J&K: Two youths killed in army firing

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Two youth were killed and another wounded on Tuesday when security forces allegedly opened fire to disperse protesters in north Kashmir's Handwara town.

India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC

India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Senior Indian and Pakistan army officers held a flag meeting at the Line of Control in the frontier Poonch district on Tuesday.

J&K government orders probe into NIT incident; 2 FIRs registered

J&K government orders probe into NIT incident; 2 FIRs registered

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

While no one has been named in the two FIRs yet, the official said police is investigating the video evidence of the violence that took place on the days of incidents.

One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter

One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants at Shiekhpura in Lalpora area of Kupwara district, 100 kilometre from Srinagar, a police official said.

J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths

J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Mehbooba also became the second Muslim woman to become the chief minister of any state in India.

Keeping PDP-BJP coalition intact is Mehbooba's biggest challenge

Keeping PDP-BJP coalition intact is Mehbooba's biggest challenge

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The challenges will be the real test of Mehbooba's leadership qualities and political acumen as she does not enjoy her father's stature and vast political experience.

Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate

Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

The legislature party of the PDP which met in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon unanimously chose Mehbooba Mufti as the chief ministerial candidate as also its leader.

'He just disappeared'

'He just disappeared'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Seven years after he disappeared from the heart of Srinagar, Mehran Latief's family has not let go of Hope. Hope that they will see their son again. Soon.

Mehbooba meets BJP leaders, fuels hopes of revival

Mehbooba meets BJP leaders, fuels hopes of revival

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

The PDP chief visited New Delhi on Monday and has reportedly called a meeting of party legislators to brief them about her talks with BJP leaders.

2 militants killed in encounter at Kupwara

2 militants killed in encounter at Kupwara

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The gunfight erupted after the army and police jointly surrounded Bhat Mohalla area of Handwara on specific information about presence of a group of militants there.

PHOTOS: Welcome to the Valley of Tulips

PHOTOS: Welcome to the Valley of Tulips

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

You may be mistaken if you think this is Holland! This is Srinagar's beautiful tulip garden, the largest in Asia.

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Awanitpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district but no casualties have been reported so far.

Work is finally on to save Kashmir from another deluge

Work is finally on to save Kashmir from another deluge

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Massive dredging of the Jhelum, the main waterway crisscrossing the Kashmir Valley, is finally underway to prevent state capital Srinagar from the flooding it witnessed in September 2014.

2 militants trapped, fierce gunbattle erupts in Kulgam

2 militants trapped, fierce gunbattle erupts in Kulgam

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

"The search operation was launched on specific information about presence of a group of militants inside a house in the village," the officer said.

2 CRPF troopers, 1 civilian killed, scores injured in militant attack in J-K

2 CRPF troopers, 1 civilian killed, scores injured in militant attack in J-K

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

At least 2 CRPF trooper was dead on Saturday in a suspected militant attack on a forces' convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near EDI Pampore. A CRPF spokesman Bhavesh Choudhury said that 10 others were injured in the attack.

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