Ishfaq

An accredited journalist with 22 years of professional experience, Ishfaq-Ul-Hassan has worked as a reporter based in Kashmir for two decades. He has covered various beats including militancy, politics, defence, minorities, social issues, religious groups and women issues in Kashmir. He had previously worked as Special Correspondent in Jammu and Kashmir for DNA (Daily News and Analysis) Newspaper for 13 years. Ishfaq is also associated with the New Delhi- based television company `Asia Pacific Communication Associates which produced the famous series Subah-Bakhar-Kashmir for satellite Kashmir channel of Doordarshan. In 2004, he was awarded the Charkha-Sanjoy Ghosh Fellowship for Peace and Development for his research on families divided across the LOC in Kashmir.

Centre withdraws 2000 additional paramilitaries as peace beckons on Kashmir

HighlightsCentre starts withdrawing CAPF troopsSrinagar: Peace is in the air as the Centre has started withdrawing Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)...

By Ishfaq Published on 3 Dec 2019 10:13 AM GMT

Tension grips J&K after revered Sufi shrine is torched in Wani's hometown

SRINAGAR: Tension gripped Burhan Wani's township of Tral after miscreants allegedly set ablaze the revered shrine of Hazrat Mir Syed Muhammad...

By Ishfaq Published on 27 Nov 2019 8:38 AM GMT

Two dead as militants attack ambitious governance-at-doorstep programme in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Terror revisited Kashmir on Tuesday when militants attacked a joint gathering of officials and local people. The incident at Hakoora village...

By Ishfaq Published on 26 Nov 2019 12:17 PM GMT

Indian army repatriates mentally challenged man to Pakistan

Highlights Soldiers from India, Pak help retarded person reach homeSrinagar: In a moving gesture that is a befitting salutation to what a humanitarian...

By Ishfaq Published on 22 Nov 2019 8:14 AM GMT

Post abrogation of Article 370, J&Kreceives investment proposals worth Rs 13700 crore

Srinagar: Post abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir is on the high as 43 reputed companies from the country and abroad haveshown interest to...

By Ishfaq Published on 21 Nov 2019 11:28 AM GMT

ACB sleuths nab former J&K babu turned millionaire

HighlightsCrores worth properties seized in Jammu, Noida and ChandigarhSRINAGAR: This real-life drama has all the ingredients of a Bollywood...

By Ishfaq Published on 19 Nov 2019 10:06 AM GMT

100 days after Article 370 abrogation, Kashmiri journalists protest against internet gag

Srinagar: Journalists on Tuesday staged a unique protest against the internet gag that has severely hampered their professional work in Kashmir.For...

By Ishfaq Published on 12 Nov 2019 2:08 PM GMT

The other side of Kashmir: Youngsters break stereotypes to learn music

Srinagar: Inside a well laid out room, a group of youngsters are rehearsing the classical version of ‘Zindagi Ek Nai Jung hai’ from the Anil...

By Ishfaq Published on 12 Nov 2019 12:52 PM GMT

100 days after Article 370: Kashmir suffers Rs 12,000 crore loss

Srinagar: While the abrogation of Article 370 completes 100 days, Kashmir has suffered Rs 12,000 crore business losses while more than one lakh people...

By Ishfaq Published on 11 Nov 2019 3:24 PM GMT

A whiff of fresh air after three months of unrest: Documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club wins prestigious BAFTA Scotland.

SRINAGAR: History has been created after a documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club (FC) won the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television...

By Ishfaq Published on 5 Nov 2019 9:24 AM GMT