Srinagar, Nov 25, 2007 : India’s Kashmir valley reels under an intense cold wave as temperatures continue to fall below the freezing point since the past one week. The night temperature in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir plunged to minus 4 degree Celsius, has experienced the coldest night...
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Srinagar, May 26, 2008 : Kashmir hosted the national football championship, Santosh Trophy, on Sunday (May 25) after a span of three decades.State chief Ghulam Nabi Azad kicked off the tournament at the Baisakhi stadium in summer capital Srinagar. A total of 31 states and union territories will c...
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Srinagar/Jammu, August 18, 2008 : Thousands of Muslims marched past the United Nations office in Srinagar on Monday, protesting against New Delhi's rule in Jammu and Kashmir. Demonstrators shouting pro-independence slogans marched to police barricades within a few hundred meters of the U.N. Milit...
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Kashmir Dec 26th, 2007 : It is not enough to say that Kashmir is beautiful. Within its territories lies the quintessence of all the elements that poetry demands of nature. Tourists come to Kashmir not just for a houseboat tour down the Dal Lake but also to discover the finer aspects of the cuisi...
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Kashmir, Jan 31, 2008 : Apple growers in India's northern Kashmir are an ecstatic lot following abundant snowfall, as it would help boost their harvest yield. Snow is considered a good sign for apple growers inhabiting the upper reaches of Kashmir, as it benefits the horticulture sector. Kashmiri...
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Kashmir, Mar 30, 2008 : Maharaja Bazar, one of the oldest markets in Jammu and Kashmir, dating back to 19th century is still a major attraction among locals as well as the tourists. Located in the heart of the state's summer capital Srinagar, 'Maharaja Bazaar' was set up by the Dogra ruler of the...
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At least 24 people, including 15 army personnel, were injured today, when a huge fire broke out at an ammunition depot of the Indian Army in Kashmir. About 10,000 people were evacuated from nearby villages, as shells and splinters fell in different directions in Kashmir's Anantnag District. The ...
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Kashmir, Feb 18, 2008 : During the icy cold season when the Kashmir valley is completely snowed down and the main highways are blocked and trucks ferrying essential commodities are stranded en route, locals are not starved for vegetables as they have a good stock of dried green staple. The indige...
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Tral, Jammu and Kashmir, Feb 12, 2008 : Security forces in Kashmir gunned down two militants including a top self-styled commander of Hizbul Mujahideen on Monday February 11th. Acting on a tip off on Sunday the state police in a joint operation with the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force o...
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Srinagar, May 5, 2008 : Houseboat owners in Kashmir gear up for the influx of tourists to the picturesque valley. The shikaras or gondolas and houseboats have been the main attraction of the main city of Srinagar, a beauteous town set amidst snow-capped mountains, pine forest and verdant meadows....
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Srinagar, May 31 , 2008 : Members of Separatists Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir took out a motorcycle rally in Srinagar on Saturday against the unmarked graves. The graves were discovered by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) in 18 villages close to the Line of Control that ...
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Kashmir, Jan 24, 2008 : Security forces have strengthened their vigil across the Kashmir Valley occupying all high-rise buildings located near the Bakshi Stadium, the venue of the Republic Day parade to ensure a trouble-free celebration. Night patrols and search operations have been intensified. ...
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