News Topic:Protests

Gun salute offered to deceased militants in Shopian

SHOPIAN — Militants on Saturday afternoon appeared in the funerals of two slain local militants in Shopian and offered gun salute.According to reports, militants appeared...

Student killed, another injured in Handwara

HANDWARA — A Class 7th student was killed as government forces opened fire after youth pelted stones at them in Mandigam area of Qaziabad,...

Lady injured as polling booth stone pelted in Palhalan

BARAMULLA — Clashes erupted in volatile Palhalan area of Pattan in Baramulla district after protesters pelted stones on the polling booth in the area.According...

NH444 BAN: Omar Abdullah, supporters block Army convoy in protest

SRINAGAR — National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday led a protest march in Srinagar to defy the state administration's order banning civilian traffic on...

At Nowgam, Omar Abdullah leads protest against NH444 ban

SRINAGAR — On second day of Highway ban, National Conference (NC) vice President and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday again came out...

Government forces resort to firing during clashes in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Government forces resorted to aerial firing during clashes near encounter site in Pargochi area of Shopian.Reports reaching here said that soon after...

Clashes erupt as forces raid Kulgam village

SRINAGAR — Massive clashes erupted between youth and government forces after the forces attempted to arrest a local youth in Poniwah village in Bugam...

Prisoners protest in Central Jail Srinagar against barrack system

SRINAGAR — Protests rocked Central Jail Srinagar following scuffle between prisoners and Police over restoration of "old barrack system" inside the jail. Reliable sources said that...

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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag

Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.

Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

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