Posts By Umar Khurshid
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13.1KHarassment‘We don’t give f**k about her’: Widow of Pahalgam attack victim faces abuse for asking people to ‘not target Kashmiris’
After the deadly attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 28 people lost their lives —including 25 tourists and a local Kashmiri...
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907Jammu & KashmirJK cabinet approves business rules, sends to LG for approval
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, under the leadership of Omar Abdullah, has endorsed transaction of business rules (TBR) for the Union...
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1.0KJammu & KashmirMan arrested under UAPA for ‘supporting militancy’ in Udhampur, says police
Udhampur: Police in Udhampur have detained a man accused of supporting militant activities, invoking the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) to prevent...
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1.2KEcologyWinged guests return: Migratory birds begin arriving in Kashmir wetlands
Hokersar hosts first batch; wildlife dept heightens vigil against poaching Srinagar: With the onset of winter in the Kashmir Valley, migratory birds...
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963Jammu & KashmirAmarnath Yatra: Naib Tehsildar Pahalgam suspended for leaving station without permission
Pahalgam: Authorities have placed under suspension a Naib Tehsildar for leaving the station without permission and “sabotaging” the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra....
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1.0KJammu & KashmirLS polls: ECI reschedules polling date for Anantnag-Rajouri seat; PDP protests
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a change in the voting date for the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in Jammu...
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4.5KLiteratureAn ode to love and landscape
This article explores the lives and works of some of the most well-known Kashmiri poets, their deep connection with the region, and...
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2.5KLiterature‘We shall plant it again’: Ode to life caught in throes of hostility
In this piece, the writer connects the powerful poems about Palestine written over the decades with what is happening there today. All...
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4.3KJammu & KashmirKashmir’s ‘tallest man’ dies at 38 due to crippling malnutrition
Kulgam: Mohammad Iqbal Doonu, the tallest man of Kashmir at an impressive height of 7.3 feet, passed away at the age of...
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3.4KNewsBritish Airways allows its staff to wear Hijab, tunic and jumpsuits; first overhaul in two decades
British Airways has allowed its staff and cabin crew members to wear Hijab and tunic, as well as a jumpsuit in what...
