Burhan Wani

Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir Valley

Except for the past weekend, Kashmir has witnessed shut down for the last 140 days.

Nov 25, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Rise in infiltration attempts across LoC since Wani's killing

In parts of the International Border with the Border Security Force (BSF), the total number of ceasefire violations was 210 until November 1.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:42 PM IST

People in Kashmir resume normal life after four months

The city along with rest of Kashmir was buzzing with activity on Saturday with offices, shops and other business establishments opening in the Valley which saw the return of normalcy after 133 days of shutdown as separatists suspended their stir for the weekend.

Nov 19, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir Valley

After remaining suspended for over four months, the mobile internet services were restored in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday.

Nov 19, 2016, 07:59 AM IST

Less movement of people, traffic ahead of Friday prayers in Jammu and Kashmir

Officials said many shops, fuel stations, and other business establishments were shut in most areas of Kashmir. 

Nov 18, 2016, 12:07 PM IST

Signs of normalcy in parts of Kashmir Valley

Some shops opened while passenger vehicles plied in some areas of the city and other towns of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday where banks witnessed the heavy rush of customers.

Nov 17, 2016, 13:04 PM IST

Normal life disrupted in Kashmir Valley

Normal life remained affected in Kashmir Valley for the 131st consecutive day today due to the unrest triggered by the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces in July.

Nov 16, 2016, 12:17 PM IST

Life in Kashmir limping back to normalcy

As many as 85 people, including two police men, have been killed and several thousand others injured in the ongoing unrest in the Valley. 

Nov 15, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Thousands of students appear for annual board exams in Kashmir

About 484 centres have been set up for about 48,000 candidates for Class 12 examination across Kashmir division. 

Nov 14, 2016, 09:31 AM IST

Would have been 'better' if Burhan Wani was not killed, says Jammu University VC

Vice Chancellor Jammu University Prof RD Sharma has courted controversy by saying it would have been "better" if Hizbul Mujahideen 'commander' Burhan Wani was kept in jail instead of being killed.

Nov 10, 2016, 23:08 PM IST

Shops begin to open in rural areas in unrest-hit Kashmir

Normal life across Kashmir remained affected on Thursday due to the separatist-sponsored strike, though summer capital Srinagar witnessed some semblance of normalcy with the brisk movement of vehicles in some areas.

Nov 10, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

After four-month long strike, signs of normalcy return to Kashmir Valley

Increased movement of people and traffic in Srinagar and other main towns of Kashmir hinted at return of normalcy in the Valley where separatists have called for a meeting of all stakeholders on Tuesday to chalk out the future course of action with regard to the current unrest.

Nov 08, 2016, 11:31 AM IST

Miscreants jailed for burning down schools: Mehbooba

 Several people involved in burning down of schools in Kashmir have been arrested and those responsible for bringing education to a standstill will not be spared, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said here today as she hinted that schools in the Valley may reopen in the coming week after remaining closed for nearly four months.

Nov 07, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Fresh violence triggers in Srinagar after teen's death, security forces deployed in strength

Security forces were on Sunday deployed in strength in parts of Srinagar in the wake of fresh violence following death of a teenager, even as normal life remained affected elsewhere in the Valley for the 121st consecutive day due to separatist?sponsored strike.

Nov 06, 2016, 12:19 PM IST

Separatist strike: Life remains affected in Kashmir

Normal life remained affected in Kashmir Valley on Thursday due to the separatist-sponsored strike.

Nov 03, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Burhan Wani's father condemns burning of schools in Valley, calls it 'unacceptable'

Muzaffar Wani, the father of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani, on Wednesday condemned the burning of educational institutes in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it's unacceptable. 

Nov 02, 2016, 18:50 PM IST

Kashmir Private Schools Association asks govt to reconsider holding board exams on schedule

Kashmir Private Schools Association (KPSA) today appealed to the government to reconsider its decision to hold annual board examinations as per schedule in the unrest-hit Valley, saying students were not ready for exams and extreme stress could give rise to suicidal tendencies among them.

Nov 02, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

J&K Governor NN Vohra meets Rajnath Singh, discusses reopening of schools in unrest-hit Valley

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the situation in the state especially the issue of reopening schools in the unrest-hit Valley.

Nov 01, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

Burhan Wani's father condemns burning schools in Kashmir

Muzzafar Wani, the father of Hizbul commander Burhan whose killing sparked unrest in Kashmir, on Tuesday expressed "deep pain" over the burning down of schools in the Valley and made a fervent appeal to those behind it to refrain from targeting educational institutions.

Nov 01, 2016, 16:45 PM IST

Centre asks Jammu and Kashmir govt to make efforts to reopen schools

New Delhi Concerned over burning down of several schools in Kashmir, the Centre has asked the Mehbooba Mufti government to check such attempts and make efforts for reopening the schools which have

Nov 01, 2016, 14:46 PM IST