Karnal, Haryana — “We don’t want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris,” Himanshi Narwal said on Thursday (May 1, 2025), stoic but firm as she mourned her husband, Naval officer Lt. Vinay Narwal, who was gunned down in Pahalgam just 10 days ago. He would have been 27 today. Narwal’s mother and wife Ms. Himanshi […]
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Kashmiri woodcutter held for brandishing axe when asked to register with police in Bilaspur
Bilaspur (HP) — Police have taken a Kashmiri ‘charani’ or woodcutter into custody for allegedly brandished an axe when a cop asked him to get registered with the police at Ghumarwin in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, officials said on Thursday. There was tension at Dakdi Chowk in Ghumarwin on Wednesday when Kashmiri woodcutters in the […]
Mindset of those targeting Muslims, Kashmiri students similar to terrorists: SP MP Afzal Ansari
Ballia (UP) — SP MP Afzal Ansari condemned the targeting of Muslims and Kashmiri students in several parts of the country following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, alleging that those “government-backed” people spreading hatred share the same mindset as terrorists. Talking to PTI on the sidelines of a family function at the residence of Ballia […]
Indian airlines may face Rs 77 crore weekly additional expenses on airspace curbs
Mumbai/New Delhi — Indian airlines are likely to face additional weekly expenses of Rs 77 crore for international flights operated from north Indian cities as the airspace curbs result in increased fuel consumption and longer flight durations. An analysis of the number of overseas flights and back-of-the-envelope calculations based on increased flight time as well […]
Kashmiri shawl vendors slapped in Mussoorie, forced to shut shop
DEHRADUN — A video went viral on the social media here on Tuesday in which two Kashmiri shawl vendors in Mussoorie can be seen being slapped by a group of local men and forced to shut their shop. In the video, they were seen being abused and slapped repeatedly by a group of three persons […]
Centre ‘biased’, response to terror attacks in Kashmir and Manipur different: Meitei group
IMPHAL — The COCOMI, an umbrella body of several Meitei civil society organisations of Manipur, on Tuesday alleged that the Centre’s response to terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern state is different, reflecting its “bias”. In the case of Kashmir, the government treats terrorist groups as enemies, while it seems that the […]
J&K student thrashed in Nagpur; students association seeks Fadnavis’ intervention
NAGPUR — A student from Jammu and Kashmir studying at a pharmacy college in Nagpur was thrashed by a group of local residents, police said on Tuesday (April 29, 2025). A motive was not yet clear, they said. The incident took place on Sunday (April 27, 2025) evening in the Kamptee area of the Maharashtra […]
Kashmiri girl student allegedly molested outside Jamia Millia University gate in Delhi
NEW DELHI — A 24-year-old woman from Jammu and Kashmir was allegedly molested outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University Gate 8 in Delhi, according to police officials. The incident was reported to the Jamia Nagar Police Station after a call was received about a man misbehaving with a girl near the university’s gate. “It is […]
Kashmiri female student assaulted at Jamia Millia Islamia University, Mess worker detained
NEW DELHI — A mess worker at the Jamia Millia Islamia Univeristy in the national capital has been detained for allegedly assaulting a Kashmiri woman student on campus, police said on Monday. The alleged assault took place around 9:30 pm on April 27 when a 24-year-old second-year MA student was allegedly assaulted by a 22-year-old […]
Sakina Itoo meets Punjab governor, raises issue of J&K residents staying in Punjab, Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH — Jammu and Kashmir minister Sakina Itoo Saturday met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and sought urgent steps for instilling a sense of security among the J-K residents currently staying in Punjab and Chandigarh. Abdullah deputed his cabinet ministers to various cities across the country in the wake of reports claiming harassment of Kashmiri […]