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Ram Navami celebrated with fervour across India
Rediff.com30 Mar 2023Ram Navami was celebrated on Thursday with fervour across the country, with processions taken out in different states.
IBA accuses IOC of breach of data
Rediff.com27 Mar 2023Poland, Britain against allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Games
'Her success will inspire many'
Rediff.com25 Mar 2023Goof-up at World Championships: Russian anthem played incorrectly.
Would You Let Leeches Suck You?
Rediff.com22 Mar 2023Every year, traditional Kashmiri health workers in Kashmir use leeches to treat people for small, itchy, painful lumps that develop on the skin called chilblains, arthritis, chronic headaches, frostbite and sinusitis, on Nowruz, which marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar.
Strong tremors jolt Delhi, north India after quake in Afghanistan
Rediff.com21 Mar 2023Panic-stricken people rushed out of buildings as the earthquake struck around 10.20 pm and was also felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Sanjay Dutt's Special Kashmir Connection
Rediff.com17 Mar 2023It was a sweet homecoming of sorts for Sanjay Dutt when he visited Kashmir to shoot his Tamil film, Leo.
The Beauty of Kashmir in Spring
Rediff.com16 Mar 2023The almond flowers blossom announce the arrival of colourful spring in the valley which comes after a long and gruelling winter.
Boxing Worlds: Tough challenge for Nikhat, Lovlina
Rediff.com15 Mar 2023Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will look to find their footing in new weight categories with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games approaching.
IBA promises transparency at women's world championship
Rediff.com15 Mar 2023The IBA has also welcomed the presence of an IOC monitoring group, which would "see first-hand IBA's best practices regarding technical and competitions rules, specifically its heralded bout review process," the federation said.
Amid strained ties, India invites Pak defence minister for SCO meeting: Report
Rediff.com15 Mar 2023If the Pakistani foreign minister attends the meeting in person, it will be the first such visit from Islamabad to India since 2011.
Wasn't Pulwama attack done to fight polls, asks Cong leader
Rediff.com14 Mar 2023SS Randhawa mentioned Modi's statement 'ghar me ghus ke marenge' and asked how did the Pulwama terror attack take place then.
First Time In Kashmir, Board Exams In March
Rediff.com13 Mar 2023Over 63,500 students appeared for the matriculation examination in Kashmir.
Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain
Rediff.com5 Mar 2023Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence found that troops had "exceeded" powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, they said.
NIA attaches properties of Hizbul terrorist in Kupwara
Rediff.com4 Mar 2023The properties of Bashir Ahmad Pir, a resident of the Babarpora area of Kralpora in the north Kashmir district, was attached by the agency as part of the action against the militants operating from Pakistan, they said.
Ranveer In Kashmir!
Rediff.com4 Mar 2023Umar Ganie captures glimpse of actor Ranveer Singh in action in snow covered Gulmarg during the shooting of a romantic song for Karan Johar's film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
Property of Pak-based terrorist sealed in Baramulla
Rediff.com3 Mar 2023The action follows the sealing of a Srinagar-based property of the founder and self-styled chief commander of the Al-Umar Mujahideen, Mushtaq Zargar alias 'Latram', on Thursday.
23 Years Later, India Strikes Back!
Rediff.com2 Mar 2023National Investigation Agency officials seized Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar's home in Srinagar on Thursday, March 2, 2023. On December 31, 1999, Zargar was released along with Jaish e Mohammed founder Masood Azhar and the British terrorist Omar Saeed Shaikh in exchange for the passengers and crew on board IC-814, the Indian Airlines flight hijacked from Kathmandu and flown to Kandahar in Afghanistan.
Complaint filed against countries boycotting boxing worlds
Rediff.com2 Mar 2023A total of 11 countries are boycotting the championships due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers.
Asia's Longest Cycle Race Begins!
Rediff.com1 Mar 2023Cyclists from across India are taking part in the 12-day, 3,651 km, race, the first of its kind in Asia.
It's Back To School For Kids In Kashmir
Rediff.com1 Mar 2023After three months of the winter break, schools in Kashmir opened on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Kashmiri Pandit's Killers Gunned Down
Rediff.com28 Feb 2023Two terrorists believed to be behind Sunday's killing of a Kashmiri Pandit were gunned down early on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces inside a mosque in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. An Indian Army jawan was also killed.
Kashmiri Pandit ATM guard shot dead by terrorists in JK
Rediff.com26 Feb 2023The victim was identified as Sanjay Sharma, a resident of the Achan area in the south Kashmir district, they said, adding that the incident took place at around 11 am.
Watch Out For These Tough Ladies!
Rediff.com20 Feb 2023Equipped with the latest technology gadgets, women security personnel maintain a strict vigil at Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar.
Security Forces Go Hi-Tech in Kashmir
Rediff.com20 Feb 2023Equipped with the latest technology gadgets, security personnel stay on high alert in Srinagar.
Want A Snowfight?
Rediff.com16 Feb 2023Umar Ganie captures stunning scenes of Gulmarg after fresh snowfall.
Pulwama Martyrs: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten.
Rediff.com14 Feb 2023Senior Central Reserve Police Force officers, Jammu and Kashmir police officers and others paid tribute to the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed this day in a 2019 terror attack at the Lathpora Pulwama war memorial on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
'Kashmiris would never like to be part of Pakistan'
Rediff.com14 Feb 2023'They are worried that the BJP government is trying to reduce Kashmiris as a minority.'
'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'
Rediff.com14 Feb 2023'...only if we sort it out with Pakistan.'
Judge who discharged Sharjeel Imam recuses himself from Jamia violence case
Rediff.com11 Feb 2023"Due to personal reasons, the undersigned hereby recuses from hearing the matter. Accordingly, let the present matter be put up before the principal district and sessions judge, southeast district, Saket court, for February 13 at 12 pm with a request to transfer the matter," the judge said in an order passed on Friday.
Kamran Akmal announces retirement; Asif Afridi banned
Rediff.com7 Feb 2023Kamran Akmal announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after being named on the national selection committee.
India hits out at Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue at UN
Rediff.com7 Feb 2023Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after New Delhi abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. India's decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgraded diplomatic ties and expelled the Indian envoy.
Asia's First Glass Igloo Restaurant Is In....
Rediff.com7 Feb 2023A glass igloo restaurant in snow covered Gulmarg has become one of the prime tourist attractions in the Kashmir Valley.
'Drive against child marriage is very welcome, but...'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2023"There was a knock on the door around 2 am on Thursday. We opened the door and found policemen outside. They took away my husband," Nimee told PTI in a feeble voice, as her one-and-half-month-old son cried in her arms just as he was when his father was being arrested.
Mood Of The Nation Poll: What Modi-Shah Must Worry About
Rediff.com4 Feb 2023'According to the survey, ideological issues like Article 370 and Ayodhya received only 14 and 12 per cent voter-backing, respectively.' 'It could well imply that hardline Hindutva issues have only that much voter-purchase, compared to Modi's overall popularity of 52 per cent -- putting the man way above the mission,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Pak mosque suicide attack toll rises to 100; probe looks into security lapses
Rediff.com1 Feb 2023Asim said 53 injured were currently being treated while seven had been admitted to the intensive care unit.
Head of suspected suicide bomber found at Pak blast site; toll climbs to 93
Rediff.com31 Jan 2023Rescue officials on Tuesday recovered the severed head of the suspected suicide bomber who they believe blew himself up inside a mosque packed with worshippers during the afternoon prayers on Monday in the high-security zone in Pakistan's restive northwestern Peshawar city.
Court pulls up Tihar officials over daily call facility to Khalid, Sharjeel
Rediff.com31 Jan 2023On Monday, another accused Meeran Haider also applied to the restoration of inmate daily phone call facilities.
At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque
Rediff.com30 Jan 2023The blast occurred in the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when a suicide bomber present in the front row during the Zuhr (afternoon) prayers blew himself up, security officials said.
Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north
Rediff.com30 Jan 2023Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life in Jammu and Kashmir, where an avalanche warning was issued in five districts, higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh and the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on Monday.
Opposition show of strength amid snowfall in Srinagar
Rediff.com30 Jan 2023Despite heavy snowfall in Srinagar, the rally to mark the culmination of Bharat Jodo Yatra went ahead, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other prominent leaders of opposition parties addressing the march.