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For Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims, Shivratri bridges a gap
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) As bells tolled in the temples of Lord Shiva Monday, what emerged was a heartening story of healing wounds between Hindus and Muslims - wounds inflicted by years of insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. For the Hindus, better known as Kashmiri Pandits, Shivratri is the biggest festival on the calendar. And a scene that played out repeatedly this year in areas dominated by them was

Army organises snow festival in Pahalgam to boost tourism in Kashmir
-K), Feb.20 (ANI): Keen to promote tourism in the resort town of Pahalgam, the Indian Army recently organised a snow festival that attracted scores of tourists and pilgrims.

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Of irresistible barbecues at Srinagar's Khayam Chowk (Feature)
The aroma of spiced meat, cooked on charcoal fire, hangs in the air. Kashmiris, of late, may have been flooded with trendy coffee shops and restaurants, but barbecues at Khayam Chowk in the old quarter of Srinagar continue to be a big draw.

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Guerrillas shoot dead youth in Kashmir
A youth was shot dead by separatist guerrillas in north Kashmir's Sopore town Sunday, police said.

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'Cancel assembly memberships of expelled BJP legislators'
The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday put its ruling alliance partner, the National Conference (NC), in a spot by asking it to cancel the memberships of the seven legislators who were expelled by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) for having cross-voted during last year's legislative council elections.

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Kashmiri woman's 15-year wait for husband
and Kashmir), Feb 19 (IANS) Whenever a postman enters this village in Kupwara district of Kashmir, Jameela Rayees cannot stop herself from rushing to the door in anticipation. What she is waiting for is her passport, so that she can go to Pakistan and look for her husband Shakir.

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