Thousands of devotes thronged the Hazratbal shrine….

Thousands of devotes thronged the Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake here during the preceding night for nocturnal prayers (Shab Khawani) and on Saturday on the occasion of Shab-e-Meiraj. The Holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was also displayed for public sighting. Javed Khan Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com
Strike, clashes, restrictions mark Friday

A man watches from the windows of his house as paramilitary soldiers (not seen in the picture) deployed to impose restrictions are withdrawn in Kawdara area of Srinagar, on Friday. Photo/Javed Khan Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com
Anganwadi workers and helpers held a protest march and a sit-in at Regal Chowk…

Scores of Anganwadi workers and helpers held a protest march and a sit-in at Regal Chowk today pressing for the fulfillment of their demands. PHOTO/Javed Khan Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com
Tulip Garden was thrown open for the visitors Sunday

Marking the formal beginning of this year’s tourist season in Kashmir, Srinagar’s Tulip Garden was thrown open for the visitors Sunday. Believed as the Asia’s largest Tulip garden, the Floriculture department has planted 12.25 lakh Tulip bulbs of 40 varieties and colours in the 10-hectares garden. Officials said that 20 percent bloom was recorded on […]
Rains lash rest of Valley

Rains in plains and fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir today brought down day temperature across the Valley by several degrees. Photo /Javed Khan Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com
Schools re-opened…

After a long winter vacation in Kashmir, further prolonged by this disturbances this week, the schools re-opened today, except in south Kashmir areas where they will start functioning on March 12. Photo /Javed Khan Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com
With unusually low precipitation this winter followed by marked rise…

With unusually low precipitation this winter followed by marked rise in temperature for the past few days, almond trees in the Valley are already abloom, signaling the formal beginning of spring season here. Pic/ Javed Khan Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com