"E-sports gave me space to be something different; I was expressive: frustration, anger, and happiness. I take the game extremely seriously and I kind of liked another me."
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Srinagar: At least five youth from southern districts of Kashmir have reportedly gone missing in last one month and may have joined the militant ranks, official sources said. The missing youth have been identified as Shahid Ahmad Allaie, Mohsin Ahmad Wani, Nawaz Ahmad Ganie, Owais Ahmad Mir and Bilal Ahmad Wagay. Shahid Ahmad Allaie, 17, […]
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From crowded classrooms to the irregular fee structure, private coaching sector highlights J-K administration’s failure.
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The prime minister of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has called for the Pakistani government to act “militarily” in the Kashmir dispute with neighbouring India, Al Jazeera reported. His remarks come on the anniversary of Indian air attacks on Pakistani soil that sparked a military standoff between the two neighbours. Raja Farooq Haider, the elected prime minister of […]
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Srinagar: A lady worker of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) sustained injuries after she was thrashed by unknown persons at his home in Bankoot village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district during the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. Officials said that BJP lady worker identified as Naheeda Qomar, wife of Yasir Ahmad, resident of Bankoot who is also […]
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Srinagar: The residents of Reshipora Gawas of Kapran area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Sunday alleged that the army thrashed several people and vandalised the property during a nocturnal raid in the area and vandalised the property. According to reports, after the incident locals hit the streets and protested against the harassment by the army […]
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Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that he is praying for the early release of three former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir from their detention, IANS reported. He also hoped that they will contribute to normalizing situation in Kashmir. Dozens of politicians, including three former chief ministers — Farooq Abdullah and his […]
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Srinagar: A local court here adjourned the hearing in alleged killing of teenager Tufail Mattoo. Tufail, a 12th class student and a resident of Saida Kadal, was hit by a teargas shell fired from a close range at him on 11 June 2010, near Gani Memorial Stadium in the old city’s Rajouri Kadal area. “We […]
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Srinagar: A woman was killed on Thursday evening after she was hit by an Army vehicle in Sheelipora village of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that a woman was hit by an Army vehicle at her native village this evening. They said that she was shifted to a onenearby hospital where […]
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police in Kulgam arrested a militant associate belonging to Lashkar Toiba outfit. In a statement issued here a police spokesman said that the arrested has been identified as Zubair Ahmed Ganai resident of Subhanpura Kulgam. “As per police records he has been assisting the active militants of proscribed outfit LeT […]
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Srinagar: At least five residential houses were gutted in Bagi Sunder Payeen area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said. Five families were rendered homeless after the massive blaze broke out from one of the residential houses there, reported wire-service KNO. The fire spread to four other houses, leaving them fully gutted, officials […]
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Srinagar: At least two houseboats and a residential hutment were gutted in the world famous Dal Lake on Monday in a deadly blaze leaving more than three families homeless. The tentative loss figure figured out by the House Boat Owners Association (HBOA) is more than rupees one crore. Fire broke out at Konakhan area of […]
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Srinagar: Government forces on Sunday launched a massive search operation in Murran village of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. The search operation began soon after the forces received an input about the presence of militants in the village. Additional forces were also brought in to seal the entry and exit points of the village. The […]
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Srinagar: A man was buried alive under snow after an avalanche hit Chak Nallah area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon. A snow avalanche hit Chak Nallah area of Gurez at around 2:30 pm, burying a man alive, reported wire-service KNO. An official said that three persons were traveling on foot […]
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Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory spokesman Altaf Thakur on Friday paid rich tributes to 40 CRPF personnel who laid their lives in a suicide attack on 14 February last year at Lethpora, Pulwama. Thakur said that 40 men sacrificed their lives for the nation and people across the country feel […]
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Srinagar: With Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) all set to observe the first anniversary of last year’s 14 February deadly suicide attack at Lethpora, Pulwama, the top officials of the forces on Thursday revealed that “changed strategy, tactics and heightened vigil helped its men to stay safe in Kashmir.” However, they stressed that the force […]
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Srinagar: Naseem Geelani, the son of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday refuted the news reports that Syed Ali Geelani passed away this evening. Geelani’s son Naseem Geelani told that his father was stable. “Geelani sahab is stable,” he said, reported wire-service KNO. Pertinently there were rumours about Geelani’s death doing rounds […]
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Srinagar: An Army man allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his official quarters in the Ashmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening. Official sources said, ‘’Sepoy Balram Singh, under Regimental number (18005646) who was posted in 03 Rashtriya Rifles allegedly consumed some poisonous substance at his Head Quarter in […]
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“I’m working hard in this season but not earning much profit,” he said. “I don’t see any future in this profession.”
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Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Sunday evening shot dead a civilian in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A civilian identified as Ghulam Nabi Mir, son of Sana-ul-llah Mir of Tral Payeen village was fired upon by unidentified gunmen this evening, reported wire service KNO. They said Mir was rushed to the hospital for treatment […]
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Srinagar: An army man was killed in cross firing by Pakistan Degwar sector of Poonch district. Earlier according to reports Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms & shelling with mortars along Line of Control (LoC) in the area.
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Srinagar: The Polit Bureau of the CPI (M) strongly condemned the invoking of the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) on former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir — Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. Omar served under a BJP government as minister of state and Mehbooba as Chief Minister of the state in coalition with the […]
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Srinagar: Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been charged under the Public Safety Act, NDTV reported. Requesting not to be named, a senior police officer told NDTV that a District Magistrate has signed detention warrants against Abdullah and Mufti. Under the charges brought against the two […]
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Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has said that she hopes that “Kashmiris get the kind of freedom that they wish all for.” Khan while taking to her twitter handle wrote, “Dear Kashmiris, may you get the kind of freedom you all wish for. May there be peace for all of you, the kind we all deserve. […]
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Srinagar: Two women police officers have taken a pledge to fight against the menace of drug abuse in Kashmir. The duo—deputy superintendent of police (DySP) Nilza Angmo, who is the station house officer (SHO) at Budgam, and her counterpart Farah Nishat at Rajbagh police station, Srinagar. Nilza said that it’s been only one month since […]
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Srinagar: Panic gripped villagers along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border after fresh shelling by Pakistan army in Bagtore in Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday evening. Pakistan army violated the ceasefire along the LoC in this evening and targeted Indian army posts in Bagtore area of Gurez sector. However, […]
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Srinagar: Four more mainstream Jammu and Kashmir politicians were released on Sunday from detention in the MLA hostel in Srinagar. “The released leaders are from the National Conference and include Abdul Majid Larmi, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, Dr Muhammad Shafi, and Muhammad Yusuf Bhat,” IANS quoted sources as saying. They had been in detention since August 5, when […]
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Srinagar: Residents of Damhal Hanjipora and it’s adjacent areas staged protest on Saturday afternoon against the alleged harassment of forces in the area. Half a dozen shopkeepers were injured after they were ‘ruthlessly beaten’ by government forces at Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir, reported a wire service KNO. They said that […]
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