SRINAGAR: On the inaugural day of his political party – the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM) – on Sunday, former bureaucrat Shah Faesal, who was claiming to give “new politics” to Jammu & Kashmir, said and promised only that…
Shah Faesal launches old wine in new bottle, labelled JKPM
PDP formed to weaken voice of people of Kashmir: Omar
‘Alliance with Cong only if NC contests all seats in Kashmir’…
Emboldened BJP to contest all seats in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The right-wing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to contest from all the parliamentary constituencies in Jammu & Kashmir, a development that was unimaginable a decade ago. Government formation with the PDP post-2014 elections and a…
Hiked customs duty halts supply of surgical instruments to J&K
Srinagar: Many dealers of surgical instruments have refused to supply fresh surgical items to hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir due to escalating prices following the hike in customs duty to 200 percent on all products imported from Pakistan. Sources told…
India, Pakistan threatened to unleash missiles at each other: Report
Washington: The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral out of control and only interventions by US officials, including National Security Advisor John Bolton, headed off a bigger conflict, five sources familiar with the events said. At…
After Pulwama attack, navy deployed strateg ic assets on operational deployment
New Delhi: Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, nuclear submarines and scores of other ships were put on operational deployment by the Indian Navy after tension escalated between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama attack, Navy officials said Sunday. They said the…
Govt flouts MCI rules, appoints faculty sans necessary experience
Faulty recruitments at new medical colleges…
MC Pampore allows illegal construction but blocks receiving station from coming up on state land
Anantnag: The Municipal Committee here in Pampore has allowed hundreds of illegal structures on state land…
No appointments under academic arrangement at Kashmir colleges due to elections
Srinagar: Citing the Model Code of Conduct, which came into effect in the state recently after…
Infant charred to death inside home in Uri
Baramulla: A one-year-old child was charred to death in his home after being left behind alone…
Goa CM and former Defence minister Manohar Parrikar dead
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died at his private residence near here Sunday. He was…
Governor express grief
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the untimely demise of Manohar Parrikar, Chief…
Killer Highway!
The Srinagar Jammu highway has yet again consumed the lives of people. Eleven people, including four women and five children,…
Notes on the Importance of Co-Curricular Activities and School Curriculum for Children
MUKHTAR AHMAD FAROOQI In recent times, the term ‘extra-curricular activities’ have been referred to as ‘co-curricular activities’, as they dominate…
Lack of a single designated parking space in Downtown bound to make traffic troubles worse
SRINAGAR: Historic Downtown, Srinagar’s old city area, popularly known as ‘Shehr-e-Khaas’, is utterly lacking…
Pak seeks UN probe into disclosure of Hafiz Saeed’s info to Indian news agency
New Delhi: Irked over disclosure of information regarding the UN’s rejection of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief…
Dearth of migrant workers hit building activity in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir has been left facing an acute shortage of migrant workers this year…
Prepare noise pollution maps: NGT directs CPCB
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)…
PDP workers ‘real Mujahideen’, says Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called her party workers…
Couple among three arrested in JK for hacking Facebook account, posting obscene messages
JAMMU: Three persons including a couple from Rajasthan were arrested allegedly for hacking the Facebook…
Father-son duo among 12 drug peddlers held in JK
Jammu: Twelve alleged drug peddlers, including a father-son duo, were arrested along with huge quantity…
One dead, four injured in landslide in Ramban
Banihal: A 33-year-old man was killed and four others were injured Sunday when a landslide…
Banning Jama’at will make people more violent: Akbar Lone
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) legislator Muhammad Akbar Lone on Sunday said banning the Jama’at-e-Islami will…
Governor inaugurates 31st Police Public Mela
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the 31st Police Public Mela at Sports Stadium, Gulshan…
Former judge joins NC at Kokernag rally
Srinagar: The National Conference held a rally in south Kashmir’s Kokernag on Sunday where former…
Sehrai condemns arrest of TeH leaders
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) chairman Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai Sunday condemned the arrest party leaders – Danish…
Masrat Aalam brought to Srinagar for hearing, shifted back to Jammu jail: ML
Srinagar: Muslim League on Sunday said it incarnated chairman Masrat Aalam Bhat was brought from…
Dearth of migrant workers hit building activity in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir has been left facing an acute shortage of migrant workers this year…
PDP workers ‘real Mujahideen’, says Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called her party workers…
Couple among three arrested in JK for hacking Facebook account, posting obscene messages
JAMMU: Three persons including a couple from Rajasthan were arrested allegedly for hacking the Facebook…
Father-son duo among 12 drug peddlers held in JK
Jammu: Twelve alleged drug peddlers, including a father-son duo, were arrested along with huge quantity…
One dead, four injured in landslide in Ramban
Banihal: A 33-year-old man was killed and four others were injured Sunday when a landslide…
Governor inaugurates 31st Police Public Mela
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the 31st Police Public Mela at Sports Stadium, Gulshan…
Lack of a single designated parking space in Downtown bound to make traffic troubles worse
SRINAGAR: Historic Downtown, Srinagar’s old city area, popularly known as ‘Shehr-e-Khaas’, is utterly lacking…
Banning Jama’at will make people more violent: Akbar Lone
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) legislator Muhammad Akbar Lone on Sunday said banning the Jama’at-e-Islami will…
Former judge joins NC at Kokernag rally
Srinagar: The National Conference held a rally in south Kashmir’s Kokernag on Sunday where former…
J&K Bank to sell stake in PNB Metlife for Rs 185 cr
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Bank Sunday said it proposes to sell its stake…
MSME exhibition concludes at Kashmir Haat
SRINAGAR: The 3-day Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Exhibition organized by…
US says door open if India has serious proposals to resolve trade issues
WASHINGTON: Observing that trade has been an area of frustration in bilateral ties, the US…
No dilution on Feb 12 circular over stressed assets: RBI
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Saturday maintained that there is no dilution in…
Dir horticulture for having training progs in each district of Valley
Reviews departmental activities executed under various sponsored schemes…
CJ Gita Mittal inaugurates ATM at Sadder Court
SRINAGAR: To ensure that people had easy access to basic banking services at all the…
No cap on IPL matches for World Cup-bound players, insists Kohli
BENGALURU: “You cannot put a cap on anything,” said India captain Virat Kohli, insisting…
After close shave, B’desh cricket team returns home from New Zealand
DHAKA: Having narrowly escaped a terror attack in a mosque that claimed 49 lives, a…
KT Irfan becomes first Indian from athletics to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
NEW DELHI: National record holder KT Irfan Sunday became the first Indian from athletics to…
Prepare noise pollution maps: NGT directs CPCB
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)…
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar dead
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died at his private residence near here Sunday. He…
Pak high commissioner offers prayers at Ajmer Sharif
New Delhi: Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood offered prayers at the Ajmer Sharif…
Pak seeks UN probe into disclosure of Hafiz Saeed’s info to Indian news agency
New Delhi: Irked over disclosure of information regarding the UN’s rejection of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief…
OIC foreign ministers to meet next week in wake of NZ attacks: Qureshi
Islamabad: Foreign ministers of Muslim nations will meet in Istanbul on March 22 where an…
Death toll rises to 50 as New Zealand mourns victims
Christchurch: New Zealanders flocked to memorial sites to lay flowers and mourn the victims of…