Kashmir

NIA gets 10-day custody of journalist Irfan Mehraj in alleged militant-funding case

NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj, to the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) custody for 10 days in an alleged NGO militant-funding case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), The New Indian Express reported. The freelance journalist, who has contributed to various national and international news organizations, […]

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At Ara-Koshipora Anantnag, Ultratech Home Solutions held contractors meeting

Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG — On Wednesday, the Ultratech Home Solutions held a contractors meeting at Winterfell Restaurant in Ara-Koshipora area in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the contractors and Ultratech Cement suppliers of Ara-Koshipora and its neighboring areas. It is important to note that UltraTech Cement Limited is a Mumbai-based […]

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Baby delivered during strong earthquake tremors in Anantnag

SRINAGAR — While an earthquake shook the valley on Tuesday evening, the doctors kept their nerve to deliver a baby through lower-segment cesarean section (LSCS) at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. The emergency lower-segment cesarean section (LSCS) was going on at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara during which strong tremors of […]

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Conmen given free run, journalists arrested for speaking truth in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — While criticizing the arrest of journalist Irfan Mehraj by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Srinagar, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said conmen are given free run in Kashmir while journalists are arrested for speaking truth. She said, draconian laws like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA are being […]

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Mother-Son duo arrested for selling contraband substance at their residence in Budgam: Police

SRINAGAR — A mother-son duo has been arrested for selling contraband substance at their residence in Gopalpora Chadoora area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir, Police said on Tuesday. While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Budgam Police arrested mother-son duo and recovered contraband substance from their house, police […]