Lal Ded, the mystic of Kashmir

At a time when the Kashmir valley has been shut down, it is perhaps appropriate that we remember Lal Ded, Kashmir's best known spiritual and literary figure, someone remembered with divine......

Amarnath yatra begins amid multi-tier security

Protected by multiple levels of security, the 40-day Amarnath pilgrimage began from Jammu on Wednesday with the first batch of 2,280 devotees leaving for the high altitude shrine. IMAGE: A......

Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security

Devotees sing religious songs ahead of the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, in Jammu. Photograph: PTI Amid tight security arrangements, the annual Amarnath yatra commenced from Jammu as......

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......