News Topic:Afzal Guru

Srinagar parts shut to mark death anniversary of Afzal Guru

Parts of Kashmir capital Srinagar on Tuesday observed spontaneous shutdown to mark the eighth execution anniversary of Mohammad Afzal Guru.

Hurriyat (M) calls for shutdown on Feb 09, 11

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday called for a complete shutdown on February 09 and 11 in wake of the anniversary of Muhammad Afzal...

Afzal Guru’s son accuses national Daily of misquoting him

SRINAGAR — Afzal Guru’s son has accused a national Daily of intentionally misquoting him on wanting to become a “proud Indian citizen.”“They have quoted...

JRL calls for shutdown on February 9, 11

SRINAGAR — Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a complete protest shutdown on February 11 and 9 to mark the hanging anniversaries of...

Syed Ali Geelani calls for shutdown on February 9, 11

Chairperson All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday called for a complete state-wide shutdown on February 9 and 11.

Sikhs shout “Kashmir banega Pakistan, Afzal Guru Zindabaad” while protesting ‘desecration’ of holy book

Srinagar: Sikh protesters on Sunday shouted pro-Pakistan slogans like "Kashmir banega Pakistan" during a protest against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy...

Afzal Guru’s kin thanks RTI activist, slams Hurriyat

A day after the Central Information Commission directed Tihar to make public the death warrant of Mohammad Afzal Guru, his family welcomed the step.

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J&K pesticide use flagged as farmers urged to adopt safer agriculture

A Jammu conference highlighted reported high pesticide use in J&K and urged farmers to adopt natural farming, crop diversification and safer practices.

Centre set to hike salaries of J&K SPOs: Sunil Sharma

Sunil Sharma says a J&K proposal for an SPO salary hike is with the MHA, while efforts are on to increase VDG salaries and clear pending payments.

Srinagar air pollution rank falls to 26th, JKCAG urges action

JKCAG urges J&K legislators to act on Srinagar’s 26th rank in the 2026 Clean Air Survey, down from fourth in 2023 amid pollution concerns.

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.