Srinagar: The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed Satya pal Malik as the new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Malik, who is the current Governor of Bihar will replace N N Vohra, who completed 10 years in…
Satya Pal Malik is new Kashmir Governor
Imran bats for talks to resolve conflicts, including Kashmir
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan today said that India and Pakistan on must engage in dialogue and resolve their conflicts, including the Kashmir issue. “The best way to alleviate poverty and uplift the people of the subcontinent is to resolve…
At least 11 die as vehicle rolls down in gorge in Kishtwar
Srinagar: At least 11 passengers died and one girl sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in rolled down into a deep gorge at Kuligard near Drabshala on Kishtwar-Batote-Jammu Highway, reports said on Tuesday. The victims were mostly pilgrims…
Over 2 million pilgrims flock to Mount Arafat
Makkah: More than two million pilgrims have begun ascending the plains of Mount Arafat shortly after sunrise on Monday to perform the most important ritual of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. Standing on Mount Arafat until the sunset on the…
1,07,000 pilgrims circumambulate Holy Ka’aba every hour
Makkah: The General Authority for Statistics (GaStat) has announced that 278,000 people pray in the Grand Mosque, and 107,000 pilgrims circumambulate the Holy Ka’aba every 60 minutes. There are also more than 10,000 staff members from the General Presidency for…
‘A Holy Qur’an for every pilgrim’ programme launched
Makkah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched a program titled ‘A Holy Qur’an version for every pilgrim’. This is part of the sixth edition of the campaign with the theme of “Serving pilgrims…
Lost in translation? Not for Muslim Hajj pilgrims
Makkah: Lost in translation? Not in Makkah, thanks to a dedicated squad of interpreters gearing up…
Governor visits Old city
Takes firsthand appraisal of ongoing developmental works, Eid preparations…
Court orders FIR, probe by SIT into killing of Soura teenager in 2010
Srinagar: The Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar on Monday directed police station Soura to register an FIR…
Normalising ties with neighbours will bring peace in Pakistan: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan will work to have “best relations” with all its neighbours and hold talks to…
‘India ready for constructive engagement with Pak’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to his newly elected Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan,…
No dialogue offer from Modi to Khan: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not “made an offer of…
Remember the Poor and the Needy
The skewed distribution of income and wealth ( even though not very bad in relative terms) means that our society…
The Final Sermon of our Beloved Prophet(SAW)
MUBASHIR IQBAL KITABA Our Holy Prophet (SAW) is an example for all of the humanity existing on this planet. The…
Kashmiri textbooks rely on English, Urdu words
Error-laden books not updated since 2011…
Charri Mubarak leaves for Amaranth
Pampore: Amid tight security arrangements, the Chhari Mubarak (holy mace) left for Amarnath cave…
Landslide kills five in Kishtwar
Kishtwar: Five people were today killed and nine others injured when a landslide struck…
HC dismisses petition for FIR registration
Says petitioner can approach magistrates first…
Beggars have a field day ahead of Eid
SHEIKH UZAIR Srinagar: Despite a ban on begging at public places in Srinagar, beggars…
Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers start 15-hour protest, demand de-linking salaries from SSA
Irshad Khan Srinagar: Demanding delinking their salaries from the central government sponsored SSA, the J&K…
Family welfare dept employees protest, seek release of salary
ITIFAQ LONE Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir family welfare, Mother and Child Health (MCH) and Immunization…
Extend disabilities Act 2016 to JK: handicapped association
ARIF RASHID SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) on Monday held a protest demonstration…
Contingent paid workers of edu dept protest, demand release of wages
ARIF RASHID SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday foiled the protest rally of contingent paid workers of…
Trade bodies hold protest in support of Article 35-A
ARIF RASHID SRINAGAR: Various trade organisations and civil society members on Monday held a protest…
Anganwari workers’ honorarium raised
SRINAGAR: Te Social Welfare Department Monday announced hike in the honorarium of Anganwari Workers and…
CCE Prelims exams on Sep 2
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Monday announced that J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary)…
J&K Medical Aid Trust, Relief Fund re-established
Srinagar: The Governor led administration has re-established J&K Medical Aid Trust, Cancer Treatment and Management…
Kashmiri textbooks rely on English, Urdu words
Error-laden books not updated since 2011…
Charri Mubarak leaves for Amaranth
Pampore: Amid tight security arrangements, the Chhari Mubarak (holy mace) left for Amarnath cave…
Landslide kills five in Kishtwar
Kishtwar: Five people were today killed and nine others injured when a landslide struck a…
Anganwari workers’ honorarium raised
SRINAGAR: Te Social Welfare Department Monday announced hike in the honorarium of Anganwari Workers and…
CCE Prelims exams on Sep 2
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on Monday announced that J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary)…
J&K Medical Aid Trust, Relief Fund re-established
Srinagar: The Governor led administration has re-established J&K Medical Aid Trust, Cancer Treatment and Management…
HC dismisses petition for FIR registration
Says petitioner can approach magistrates first…
Beggars have a field day ahead of Eid
SHEIKH UZAIR Srinagar: Despite a ban on begging at public places in Srinagar, beggars mostly…
Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers start 15-hour protest, demand de-linking salaries from SSA
Irshad Khan Srinagar: Demanding delinking their salaries from the central government sponsored SSA, the J&K…
Qurbaani at higher prices courtesy of profiteering, inflation
Administration failure, increased transportation charges, ‘other expenses’ bloat it further…
J&K Bank staff donates Rs 11 cr to help Kerala flood victims
SRINAGAR: J&K Bank’s staff has decided to contribute Rs 11 crore to the flood-affected…
HDFC Bank inaugurates branch at Ganderbal
SRINAGAR: HDFC Bank on Monday announced the launch of its branch at district Ganderbal. The…
KCCI anguished over ‘flooding’ of Srinagar with footpath vendors
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Monday took a strong exception…
93.5 RED FM to launch Srinagar station on Eid-ul-Adha
SRINAGAR: Celebrating the festive season this Eid-ul-Adha, RED FM will launch its radio station in…
Naropa Festival 2018 to be held from 16-20 September at Ladakh
NEW DELHI: Naropa Festival, among the biggest and most prominent Buddhist festivals in the world…
Asian Games: Vinesh enters history books, becomes first Indian woman wrestler to win Asiad gold
Jakarta: Vinesh Phogat on Monday created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler…
Kohli, Pujara consolidate India’s lead to 362 on at lunch on Day 3
Nottingham: Skipper Virat Kohli continued his impressive run while Cheteshwar Pujara finally found some form…
Shane Warne to come out with autobiography ‘No Spin’ in October
New Delhi: Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his extraordinary cricketing career and his…
Curfew lifted completely from 14 affected areas of Shillong rocked by clashes
SHILLONG: Authorities in Meghalaya today completely lifted curfew from the 14 “affected areas” of…
Kerala floods declared ‘calamity of severe nature’
NEW DELHI: The massive flood in Kerala has been declared “a calamity of severe nature”,…
SC judges will contribute to Kerala flood relief fund: CJI
New Delhi: The judges of the Supreme Court will contribute to the Kerala flood relief…
Imran Khan’s 16-member Cabinet sworn-in, first meeting held
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired the first meeting of his Cabinet…
China’s defence minister to visit India today
BEIJING: China has said its relations with India are improving steadily in all areas including…
China’s rapidly ageing population sparks debate on who will foot their bills
BEIJING: China’s rapidly ageing population which has touched 241 million, accounting for one fifth of…