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Women separatists in Kashmir protest against alleged rights violation

Women separatists in Kashmir protest against alleged rights violationSrinagar, Mar 19 : Hundreds of women separatists took to streets on Thursday to protest against alleged human rights violation in the region.

They raised slogans and brandished banners during the demonstration. They urged the State Government to check violation of rights in the Kashmir Valley.

Centuries old mosque in Srinagar gets a face lift

Srinagar, Mar 15: Renovation work at the centuries old Mosque of Akhund Mulla (also referred as Akhoon Mulla) at Srinagar in Kashmir is underway to restore the old grandeur of the monument.

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has taken the responsibility to restore life in the much-neglected heritage.

Akhund Mulla is said to be a mosque within a mosque. The main sanctuary is a separate and detached building, placed within a courtyard surrounding the mosque.

Built in Circa 1049 by Dara Shikoh, son of the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to honour his tutor Akhun Mulla Shah, the little mosque is a grey limestone structure, located just below the Makhdum Sahib mosque.

Kashmir govt. to initiate talks with separatists

Kashmir govt. to initiate talks with separatistsSrinagar, Mar 14 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has said that the National Conference was ready to talk to separatists after the upcoming general elections.

"Either now or after the elections, the Chief Minister will open the negotiation channel with separatists so that new ideas will be floated for settlement of the state," Abdullah told reporters after the customary Friday prayers in Srinagar.

Kashmir youth to get free computer education

  Kashmir youth to get free computer education  Srinagar, Mar 12 : For orphans and youth in Kashmir, a new ray of hope has emerged in the form of free computer education.

The Central Government''s ''Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'' (SSA) scheme provides two IT courses free of cost to youths in Srinagar.

BSF personnel celebrate Holi on Indo-Pak border

 BSF personnel celebrate Holi on Indo-Pak borderSrinagar/ Barmer, Mar. 11 : Taking a break from their tough duties, Border Security Force (BSF) stationed on the Indo-Pak border celebrated festival colours ''Holi'' on Tuesday.

At Gakhiral border observation post (BOP) in Jammu and Kashmir, the color riot brought the much-needed breather for the paramilitary personnel.

Thus the BOP echoed with laughter, songs and cheering as the personnel rent the air with ''Holi Re Holi'' greetings.

Grenade attack injures paramilitary trooper in Srinagar

Srinagar, Mar. 11 : A grenade attack in Srinagar city injured a paramilitary trooper on Wednesday.

The grenade was reportedly hurled at a security picket by separatist guerrillas.

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