News Topic:Protests

AIP protests in Srinagar to demand release of MP Engineer Rashid, other political prisoners

The Awami Ittehad Party staged a protest in Srinagar, demanding the immediate release of MP Engineer Rashid, who is now entering his seventh year of incarceration.

J&K Congress to launch hunger strike for statehood in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President, Tariq Karra, will launch the party’s hunger strike for the restoration of statehood in Srinagar tomorrow.

Shia Association protests, demands apology over misrepresentation of Ali Khamenei

Members of the ‘All J&K Shia Association’ held a peaceful protest at Press Colony in Srinagar on Monday, denouncing disrespectful reporting against Ali Khamenei.

Protest at SMHS Hospital as attendant assaults doctor after patient’s death

Tensions ran high at Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital on Wednesday after a shocking incident in which a young resident doctor from Uttar Pradesh was assaulted by an attendant.

J&K BJP MLAs protest against mandatory Urdu in Naib Tehsildar recruitment

BJP MLAs staged a protest opposing the Jammu and Kashmir Government's decision to make Urdu a mandatory subject in the recruitment process for the post of Naib Tehsildar.

Yuva Rajput Sabha comes in support of Naib Tehsildar aspirants and athletes

The Yuva Rajput Sabha staged a protest in support of aspirants for the post of Naib Tehsildar who are opposing Urdu language as mandatory to appear in the examination.

Amid protests, J&K minister cites dearth of power on reservation policy

Amid public pressure over the shrinking share of open merit in J&K's job reservations, a senior cabinet minister said that the UT Govt has very limited jurisdiction.

Shutdown in Kashmir in protest of Pahalgam civilian killings

Businesses and educational institutions across Kashmir are shut in protest against the attack that killed more than 20 people on Tuesday.

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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.
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Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7

All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.

J&K Govt to launch online notary portal for streamlined services

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated the process for launching an online notary portal and has directed the constitution of dedicated inspection teams.

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