All stories by Mukhtar Ahmad
Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir
Rediff.com10 May 2016On May 7 this year, they celebrated their 100-year milestone. Mukhtar Ahmad reports
Over 1 lakh pilgrims registered for Amarnath Yatra
Rediff.com9 May 2016Over 1.43 lakh intending pilgrims have registered themselves for this year's Amarnath Yatra beginning from July 2.
Kulgam: Suspected terrorists loot rifles from police picket
Rediff.com8 May 2016A senior police officer said a group of militants barged into the post manned by four cops deployed for guarding members of the minority community in Adijan village of Kulgam.
Army trooper killed in encounter with militants near LoC
Rediff.com6 May 2016A trooper was killed as army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in north Kashmir Kupwara sector.
India-China border meets: Armies resolve to maintain peace
Rediff.com1 May 2016The border personal meeting was marked by saluting the national flags by both the delegations members.
J&K: Two youths killed in army firing
Rediff.com12 Apr 2016Two youth were killed and another wounded on Tuesday when security forces allegedly opened fire to disperse protesters in north Kashmir's Handwara town.
India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC
Rediff.com12 Apr 2016Senior Indian and Pakistan army officers held a flag meeting at the Line of Control in the frontier Poonch district on Tuesday.
J&K government orders probe into NIT incident; 2 FIRs registered
Rediff.com7 Apr 2016While no one has been named in the two FIRs yet, the official said police is investigating the video evidence of the violence that took place on the days of incidents.
One militant killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter
Rediff.com5 Apr 2016A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants at Shiekhpura in Lalpora area of Kupwara district, 100 kilometre from Srinagar, a police official said.
J&K gets first woman CM, BJP gets 2 more Cabinet berths
Rediff.com4 Apr 2016Mehbooba also became the second Muslim woman to become the chief minister of any state in India.
Keeping PDP-BJP coalition intact is Mehbooba's biggest challenge
Rediff.com4 Apr 2016The challenges will be the real test of Mehbooba's leadership qualities and political acumen as she does not enjoy her father's stature and vast political experience.
Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate
Rediff.com24 Mar 2016The legislature party of the PDP which met in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon unanimously chose Mehbooba Mufti as the chief ministerial candidate as also its leader.
'He just disappeared'
Rediff.com22 Mar 2016Seven years after he disappeared from the heart of Srinagar, Mehran Latief's family has not let go of Hope. Hope that they will see their son again. Soon.
Mehbooba meets BJP leaders, fuels hopes of revival
Rediff.com21 Mar 2016The PDP chief visited New Delhi on Monday and has reportedly called a meeting of party legislators to brief them about her talks with BJP leaders.
2 militants killed in encounter at Kupwara
Rediff.com18 Mar 2016The gunfight erupted after the army and police jointly surrounded Bhat Mohalla area of Handwara on specific information about presence of a group of militants there.
PHOTOS: Welcome to the Valley of Tulips
Rediff.com16 Mar 2016You may be mistaken if you think this is Holland! This is Srinagar's beautiful tulip garden, the largest in Asia.
Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Rediff.com9 Mar 2016An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Awanitpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district but no casualties have been reported so far.
Work is finally on to save Kashmir from another deluge
Rediff.com9 Mar 2016Massive dredging of the Jhelum, the main waterway crisscrossing the Kashmir Valley, is finally underway to prevent state capital Srinagar from the flooding it witnessed in September 2014.
2 militants trapped, fierce gunbattle erupts in Kulgam
Rediff.com6 Mar 2016"The search operation was launched on specific information about presence of a group of militants inside a house in the village," the officer said.
2 CRPF troopers, 1 civilian killed, scores injured in militant attack in J-K
Rediff.com21 Feb 2016At least 2 CRPF trooper was dead on Saturday in a suspected militant attack on a forces' convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near EDI Pampore. A CRPF spokesman Bhavesh Choudhury said that 10 others were injured in the attack.