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‘Respect people’s right to peaceful protest’: Mirwaiz says detention of mourners in J&K unwarranted

SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said the authorities should respect the right to peaceful protest, and demanded release of those detained during the protests against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “The right to peaceful protest and expression of wounded sentiments must be respected. Reports of protesters and mourners, including […]

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Strict restrictions continue in Kashmir on third day after protests over Khamenei killing

SRINAGAR — Strict restrictions remained imposed in many areas of Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Wednesday following massive protests across the valley against the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said. As a precautionary measure, the government shut educational institutions till Saturday, while mobile internet speed continued to remain throttled. […]

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Strict restrictions continue in Kashmir on second day after protests over Khamenei killing

SRINAGAR — Strict restrictions remained in place across the Kashmir Valley for the second consecutive day on Tuesday following massive protests against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei in joint airstrikes by the United States and Israel early Sunday. While educational institutions were shut for two days and mobile internet speeds […]

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University of Kashmir postpones exams, suspends academic activities on March 3

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of restrictions imposed in the Kashmir Valley, University of Kashmir on Monday announced the postponement of examinations and suspension of academic activities scheduled for March 3, 2026. According to an official notification, all examinations scheduled for March 3, 2026 have been postponed. Fresh dates of these examinations will be notified […]

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Restrictions imposed across Kashmir after protests over killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Authorities on Monday imposed restrictions across the Kashmir Valley as a precautionary measure, a day after protests erupted against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei in an airstrike carried out by Israel and the United States. Reports said the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) at Lal Chowk in Srinagar […]

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Protests erupt in Kashmir over killing of Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Protests were held across the Kashmir Valley on Sunday against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei in an airstrike carried out by Israel and the United States. Reports said protest demonstrations were held in Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Bandipora and Baramulla, where protesters marched through […]

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Nation-building must be top priority for youth: LG Manoj Sinha at KU Convocation

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said nation-building must be the top priority of the young generation as they will progress when the country is strong. Addressing the 21st convocation ceremony of the University of Kashmir here, Sinha expressed happiness over the large number of female students taking top honours […]

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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrives in Srinagar ahead of Kashmir University convocation

SRINAGAR — Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrived here on Wednesday evening on his maiden visit to Kashmir valley during which he will attend the Kashmir University’s 21st convocation, officials said. The Vice President was received by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the administration and […]