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BJP yet to name Lok Sabha candidates for 3 Kashmir seats

Some BJP leaders have even dropped hints that the saffron party won’t contest from Kashmir, but will support its allies

So far, the BJP has not made it clear whether it will contest the polls in Kashmir or support other candidates (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

ECI eases procedure for voting by displaced Kashmiri people

ECI said Kashmiri Migrant electors in various camps or zones at Jammu and Udhampur shall be mapped with the special polling stations falling in the zones they are registered or residing in

**The Election Commission of India eased the procedure for displaced persons from the Kashmir valley to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Udhampur (PTI)

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Published on Apr 12, 2024 10:14 PM IST

ByVrinda Tulsian

Saudi-Pakistan joint statement on Kashmir shows Riyadh’s balancing act

The recent joint statement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, calling for dialogue to resolve the Kashmir dispute, marks a subtle shift in Riyadh's stance.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa in his palace on the eve of 29th Ramadan, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, April 7, 2024. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY(via REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 11, 2024 11:25 PM IST

ByBashir Ali Abbas

Thousands offer Eid prayers at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine

Biggest Eid congregational prayers in Kashmir were held at Hazratbal shrine where besides the common man many top politicians offered Eid prayers. Elaborate security arrangements were made across the Valley. No untoward incident was reported, and prayers were held peacefully.

Devotees offer namaz on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar on Wednesday. Biggest Eid congregational prayers in Kashmir were held at Hazratbal shrine where besides the common man many top politicians offered Eid prayers. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

View: Why does India have no time for Pakistan?

While India has not adhered to one-China policy since 2010, it has moved far ahead of gratuitous advice of third countries on having a dialogue with Pakistan.

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Updated on Apr 09, 2024 12:13 PM IST

ByShishir Gupta

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi crown prince, discusses Kashmir issue

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi de-facto ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed regional issues, including Kashmir, a joint statement said.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his palace on the eve of 29th Ramadan in the holy city of Mecca on April 7. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Timings of schools in Kashmir to change from April 12, check details here

Schools will close for Eid holidays in the valley following which new timings will come into effect from April 12, as stated by a DSEK order.

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Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:57 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Leopard hit with sticks after attacking a man in Kashmir, video spurs outrage

After the video of the leopard being hit was shared, many people criticised the way in which the wildlife officials handled the situation.

The leopard was hit multiple times with sticks. (Pixabay)

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Published on Apr 04, 2024 01:43 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Rain lashes parts of Valley

As the day progressed, rain was also seen in other parts of the Valley, including summer capital Srinagar in the evening

The western disturbance, moisture laden winds from the Mediterranean, had no impact on the Jammu division. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Apple village up in arms against new railway line in Shopian

Gulzar Ahmad Bhat has toiled hard for a major part of his 50 years of farming life, and he knows nothing besides taking care of his apple trees spread over 8 kanals of his orchard. For the past one month he has been having sleepless nights as the railway authorities came to survey the alignment of a new inter- district railway line passing through his village of Reshipora

Apple farmer Gulzar Ahmad Bhat is spraying trees in his orchard in southern village of Reshipora in Shopian. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Reshipora (shopian):

Amit Shah attacks Jawaharlal Nehru, claims ‘blunder’ in Jammu and Kashmir

Amit Shah also praised PM Modi for laying the foundation stone for Ayodhya's Ram Temple.

Home minister Amit Shah greets at a meeting with the core group officials in Rajasthan. (Amit Shah-X)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 08:55 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens for traffic after multiple landslides

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed due to a landslide at Kishtwari Pather near Banihal and a mudslide at Mehar-Cafeteria Morh near Ramban town.

The 270-km-long highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country. (File)

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Published on Mar 31, 2024 09:18 PM IST

PTI |

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley

The higher reaches of Kashmir, including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, received fresh snowfall during the night

The Pahalgam tourist resort, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, received about three inches of fresh snowfall. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

8 tourists rescued after avalanche hits Sonamarg

Officials said that the avalanche struck Hung area and two vehicles on the way to the Sonamarg resort were buried under the snow

Rescue operation underway after an avalanche hit near Hung in Sonamarg on Friday. (ANI)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

8 tourists in 2 vehicles rescued after avalanche hits Sonamarg: Official

IMD said overnight rains were recorded across the union territory with the highest rainfall of 25mm reported in Srinagar

Kashmir on Friday witnessed widespread rains for the second day; many areas in the higher reaches also received light snowfall. (X/Screengrab)

india news

Published on Mar 29, 2024 06:33 PM IST

ByAshiq Hussain

Amit Shah says Centre will consider revoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir

Union home minister Amit Shah said earlier the Jammu and Kashmir Police were not trusted but today they are leading anti-terror operations.

Union minister Amit Shah said that the government is planning to pull back troops from the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.(ANI file)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2024 01:13 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Kashmir's separatist leader has his politics questioned

Shabir Shah, known as the ‘Nelson Mandela of Kashmir’ in some spaces, faces family turmoil as his daughter Sama disassociates from separatist politics.

Shabir Shah at the Patiala House Court in New Delhi in July 2017 (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 26, 2024 07:36 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan

Authorities vow action after Class 12 board students receive Class 11 question paper

On Wednesday, the class 12 physical education students were given the question paper of class 11 in the examination halls causing anger among the students and parents. The J&K board of school education cancelled the exam of the said subject, and the government ordered an inquiry to be conducted by a two-member committee comprising directors of school education from Kashmir and Jammu divisions.

Director school education, Kashmir, Tasaduq Hussain Mir on Thursday vowed action against any intentional mistake, a day after the department ordered an inquiry into how some Class 12 students received question paper of Class 11 during their ongoing board examinations. (Representational image)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Outrage after Kashmir’s Amar Singh College axes poplar trees

The axing of the iconic and tall poplar trees, which dotted the Kashmir’s Amar Singh College campus and formed a green tunnel as one entered the gate and approached the heritage building blending Anglo-Indian architecture, has triggered outrage and disbelief among the students, college alma mater and environmentalists.

Amar Singh College, the second oldest college in Kashmir established in 1913, has axed scores of its towering poplar trees which over the years had become synonymous with its identity along with the 114-year-old heritage building of the institute. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Authorities vow action after 12th board students receive class 11 question paper

Director school education vowed action against any intentional mistake, a day after the department ordered an inquiry into the case.

education

Published on Mar 21, 2024 06:14 PM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Interview: Manav Kaul, author, Rooh - “I carry my home with me”

Tender and compassionate, Manav Kaul’s books Rooh and A Bird on My Windowsill focuses on both the hardships of Kashmiri Pandits and their exodus from the valley and on Kashmiri Muslims left behind in a state of terror

Author Manav Kaul (Kunal Patil/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 08:04 AM IST

BySharmistha Jha

Illegal retention of govt bungalows in J&K: Next hearing on April 3

In the hearing on Wednesday, SS Ahmed, appearing for the petitioner in a public interest litigation, contended that the estates department was adopting double standards and giving undue favour to certain former ministers and legislators who were overstaying in the government accommodation despite having lost the eligibility and having their own residential houses in Jammu and Srinagar

The matter will now be heard on April 3. (iStock)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

NC to contest all 3 LS seats from Kashmir: Farooq

Farooq Abdullah, who is also the sitting MP from Srinagar, made these remarks two days after attending Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Mumbai along with former J&K chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and leader of regional National Conference (NC) Farooq Abdullah (AFP file)

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:33 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

‘Ruling like uncrowned kings’: Omar jibes J-K administration over delay in polls

The former J-K chief minister, however, said the Election Commission has to hold the assembly polls before the Supreme Court's deadline of September 30.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah (PTI)

india news

Published on Mar 18, 2024 05:04 PM IST

PTI |

Netizens concerned over artificially-ripened watermelon: Watermelons safe to consume, says J&K admn

Known to consume watermelons in good quantity in the month of Ramadan, the people in Kashmir have mostly avoided the fruit this time after a social media storm was triggered over claims by some doctors that chemicals and adulterants were being used to ripen and enhance their colour.

The controversy erupted when an oncologist, Dr Wajahat, just before the start of Ramadan month on March 8, cautioned people against using ‘off-season’ watermelons. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Mar 18, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Kashmir experiences warmer days, colder nights

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the summer capital Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17.4 degree Celsius, some 2.7 degree notches above normal. The day temperatures were mostly above normal while the preceding night was cold across Kashmir on Friday.

The day temperatures were mostly above normal while the preceding night was cold across Kashmir on Friday. The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the summer capital Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17.4 degree Celsius, some 2.7 degree notches above normal. (AFP File Photo/ Representational image)

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Published on Mar 15, 2024 10:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

NC senior leaders hold meet to finalise Lok Sabha candidates for 3 Kashmir seats

Meeting was chaired by NC vice-president Omar Abdullah, who sought opinion from senior leaders about the prospective candidates from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 01:46 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Centre ‘taking over’ orchard land for rail lines, alleges Mehbooba

While sharing a purpoted video of a protest in Shopian village against alleged “takeover of an orchard for a railway project”, Mehbooba said that building railway lines through Kashmir without taking ecological impact into consideration was fraught with dire consequences

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Lok Sabha elections 2024 ground report: A tectonic shift in Kashmiri narrative

Lok Sabha elections 2024: From clearly seen hostility earlier, the discourse in Kashmir now has transformed into mainstream “Indian”.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Crowd at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagaron on March 7. (Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)--

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 01:28 PM IST

BySutanu Guru

Death knell for Kashmir’s indigenous gun factories

The Valley’s private gun factories stare down the barrel. The two factories that boasted of a flourishing business for seven decades have hit a dead-end.

A worker takes a closer look at a 12-bore shotgun after repairing it at a decrepit gun factory in Srinagar’s Old City. With demand drying up due to stringent arms licence norms, the two gun factories in the city have hit a dead-end. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Updated on Mar 11, 2024 04:10 PM IST

ByAshiq Hussain

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Some BJP leaders have even dropped hints that the saffron party won’t contest from Kashmir, but will support its allies

ECI said Kashmiri Migrant electors in various camps or zones at Jammu and Udhampur shall be mapped with the special polling stations falling in the zones they are registered or residing in

The recent joint statement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, calling for dialogue to resolve the Kashmir dispute, marks a subtle shift in Riyadh's stance.

Biggest Eid congregational prayers in Kashmir were held at Hazratbal shrine where besides the common man many top politicians offered Eid prayers. Elaborate security arrangements were made across the Valley. No untoward incident was reported, and prayers were held peacefully.

While India has not adhered to one-China policy since 2010, it has moved far ahead of gratuitous advice of third countries on having a dialogue with Pakistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi de-facto ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed regional issues, including Kashmir, a joint statement said.

Schools will close for Eid holidays in the valley following which new timings will come into effect from April 12, as stated by a DSEK order.

After the video of the leopard being hit was shared, many people criticised the way in which the wildlife officials handled the situation.

As the day progressed, rain was also seen in other parts of the Valley, including summer capital Srinagar in the evening

Amit Shah also praised PM Modi for laying the foundation stone for Ayodhya's Ram Temple.

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed due to a landslide at Kishtwari Pather near Banihal and a mudslide at Mehar-Cafeteria Morh near Ramban town.

The higher reaches of Kashmir, including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, received fresh snowfall during the night

Officials said that the avalanche struck Hung area and two vehicles on the way to the Sonamarg resort were buried under the snow

IMD said overnight rains were recorded across the union territory with the highest rainfall of 25mm reported in Srinagar

Union home minister Amit Shah said earlier the Jammu and Kashmir Police were not trusted but today they are leading anti-terror operations.

Shabir Shah, known as the ‘Nelson Mandela of Kashmir’ in some spaces, faces family turmoil as his daughter Sama disassociates from separatist politics.

Director school education vowed action against any intentional mistake, a day after the department ordered an inquiry into the case.

Tender and compassionate, Manav Kaul’s books Rooh and A Bird on My Windowsill focuses on both the hardships of Kashmiri Pandits and their exodus from the valley and on Kashmiri Muslims left behind in a state of terror

Farooq Abdullah, who is also the sitting MP from Srinagar, made these remarks two days after attending Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Mumbai along with former J&K chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti

The former J-K chief minister, however, said the Election Commission has to hold the assembly polls before the Supreme Court's deadline of September 30.

Known to consume watermelons in good quantity in the month of Ramadan, the people in Kashmir have mostly avoided the fruit this time after a social media storm was triggered over claims by some doctors that chemicals and adulterants were being used to ripen and enhance their colour.

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the summer capital Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17.4 degree Celsius, some 2.7 degree notches above normal. The day temperatures were mostly above normal while the preceding night was cold across Kashmir on Friday.

Meeting was chaired by NC vice-president Omar Abdullah, who sought opinion from senior leaders about the prospective candidates from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat

While sharing a purpoted video of a protest in Shopian village against alleged “takeover of an orchard for a railway project”, Mehbooba said that building railway lines through Kashmir without taking ecological impact into consideration was fraught with dire consequences

Lok Sabha elections 2024: From clearly seen hostility earlier, the discourse in Kashmir now has transformed into mainstream “Indian”.

The Valley’s private gun factories stare down the barrel. The two factories that boasted of a flourishing business for seven decades have hit a dead-end.

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