Lashkar’s Mehraj Bangroo killed in gunfight at Fateh Kadal that also claims three other lives…
Thousands carry slain Srinagar militants to Eidgah martyrs’ graveyard
Militants should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets: Governor
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said militants don’t have “much of a shelf life” with more than 40 being killed since August and should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets. Stone pelting has come down as has…
JRL calls for shutdown today
SRINAGAR: The joint resistance leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik has called for a protest shutdown on Thursday against the “atrocities” being inflicted on people. In a statement, the leadership asked people to…
Clashes erupt across downtown
Schools, colleges closed, internet snapped; several journalists beaten up…
IGP says sorry for assault on journalists
Srinagar: After the Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) and Kashmir Journalist Association (KJA) condemned the manhandling of journalists by government forces near the gunfight site in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar, Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) SP Pani extended “unconditional…
69% wards not witnessing polls in Kashmir Valley
SRINAGAR: The just-concluded urban local body polls in Kashmir recorded a poor voter turnout but it will perhaps be remembered for nearly 70 per cent of wards not witnessing any polling as there was no candidate at all or some…
Police ready for panchayat elections: DGP
Jammu: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh Wednesday said his force was ready for the nine-phased panchayat elections scheduled to begin from November 17 in the state. “Police is ready for panchayat elections and all arrangements will…
Security situation ‘fragile’ along LoC: Army
Kangra (HP): There has been no change in ‘terror’ infrastructure across the Line of Control after Imran Khan took charge as Pakistan prime minister, the Indian Army said on Wednesday and termed as “fragile” the security situation along the LoC…
Haj 2019 application process to start today
MUMBAI: The applications for the next year’s Haj pilgrimage will be accepted online from Thursday and…
Saudi Arabia agrees to abolish Umrah tax on Pak pilgrims
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has agreed to waive 2,000-riyal tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year…
SAC approves: Hike in SPOs’ honorarium
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Governor,…
Signing of MoU for setting up CRC at Jammu
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Governor,…
Promotion of IPS officers
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Governor…
Commercial Taxes Dept is now State Taxes Dept
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Governor…
End Exploitation of the Vulnerable
It may sound jarring and obnoxious to modern and refined sensibilities that in the 21st century human trafficking and sexual…
Slanted Learning and Socialization can Scar the Self Forever. Here’s Why
SHAMSHAD BASHIR The institutional influence and the making up of the infant mind decide its way of looking at things…
Three years on grade separator at TRC far from completion, traffic in grinding mess
SRINAGAR: The government is yet to complete the construction of a grade separator near…
Srinagar-Leh highway re-opened for traffic
Sonamarg: The 434-km Srinagar-Leh highway, the only road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the…
Zero progress on DSEK’s special boarding schools, identified land said insufficient
IRSHAD KHAN SRINAGAR: Even as land was identified months ago for special boarding schools…
Months after Drug Control raid, unlicensed medical shops opening in Budgam’s Chewdara
BUDGAM: Residents of Chewdara village in Budgam district are complaining that unlicensed medical shops…
TRC cricket ground in dismal neglect
ITIFAQ LONE SRINAGAR: With no caretakers, grounds men, proper fencing, water drainage, seating arrangement…
Advisor Kumar for regulating brick kilns in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the…
Youth injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: A youth was critically injured on Wednesday when he accidentally stepped over a landmine…
Police claim arrest of grenade thrower in Pattan
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a militant allegedly responsible for a grenade…
Grenade attack on army camp in Rafiabad
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday hurled a grenade on 32 RR camp at Rafiabad in…
Hajin residents protest against defunct transformer
HAJIN: Residents of Syed Mohallah (B) Hajin area of Bandipora district are up in arms…
Two legal literacy clubs inaugurated in Bandipora
SUMBAL: The Legal Services Authority of Sumbal Munsif Court inaugurated two separate Legal Literacy Club’s,…
239th SFC Board of Directors meet: Principal Secy Finance asks corporation to expand business outreach
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary on Wednesday urged the State Financial Corporation (SFC)…
Solution to Kashmir lies only in UN resolutions: Bar Association
SRINAGAR: J&K High Court Bar Association, Srinagar abstained from work on Wednesday to protest against…
Srinagar-Leh highway re-opened for traffic
Sonamarg: The 434-km Srinagar-Leh highway, the only road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the…
Months after Drug Control raid, unlicensed medical shops opening in Budgam’s Chewdara
BUDGAM: Residents of Chewdara village in Budgam district are complaining that unlicensed medical shops…
Youth injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: A youth was critically injured on Wednesday when he accidentally stepped over a landmine…
Police claim arrest of grenade thrower in Pattan
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a militant allegedly responsible for a grenade…
Grenade attack on army camp in Rafiabad
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday hurled a grenade on 32 RR camp at Rafiabad in…
Hajin residents protest against defunct transformer
HAJIN: Residents of Syed Mohallah (B) Hajin area of Bandipora district are up in arms…
Three years on grade separator at TRC far from completion, traffic in grinding mess
SRINAGAR: The government is yet to complete the construction of a grade separator near…
Zero progress on DSEK’s special boarding schools, identified land said insufficient
IRSHAD KHAN SRINAGAR: Even as land was identified months ago for special boarding schools proposed…
Advisor Kumar for regulating brick kilns in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the…
India presses OPEC for responsible pricing of oil
NEW DELHI: India, the world’s third-biggest oil consumer, on Wednesday pressed OPEC to move…
India seeks investors for building 2nd phase of strategic oil storage
NEW DELHI: The government of India on Wednesday began roadshows to attract investors for…
Agri dept Jmu, FCI establish paddy procurement centers
KATHUA: Department of Agriculture in collaboration with Food Corporation of India (FCI) on Wednesday inaugurated…
Dept to promote green houses for vegetable production
JAMMU: Director of Agriculture Jammu, H K Razdan on Wednesday stated that the department was…
Hoteliers Association calls on Commissioner Food Safety
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Hoteliers Association on Wednesday called on Commissioner Food Safety J&K Abdul…
Indian rupee skids 13 paise to 73.61 vs US dollar
NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee surrendered all the gains made during the day and settled…
TRC cricket ground in dismal neglect
ITIFAQ LONE SRINAGAR: With no caretakers, grounds men, proper fencing, water drainage, seating arrangement…
J&K Legal Premier Cricket League: In a first, JK High Court organizes T-20 Cricket Tournament in Srinagar
CJ J&K inaugurates tourney SRINAGAR: In order to promote sports culture among legal fraternity, Chief…
J&K Bank football Academy lifts summit trophy
JAMMU: J&K Bank football Academy beat Shaheen FC by 4-3 courtesy tie- breaker goals in…
Women activists welcome Akbar’s resignation, call it a victory for #MeToo movement in India
New Delhi: Women activists Wednesday welcomed the resignation of Minister of State for External…
Four Army personnel booked for raping woman
PUNE: Four Army personnel have been booked for allegedly raping a woman employee with speech…
Religious trust will face action if banned plastic found on premises
MUMBAI: Managements of temples and prayer places in Maharashtra will face legal action if the…
Pak forces capture 11 Indian fishermen, 19 others saved by
Ahmedabad: Eleven Indian fishermen were Wednesday captured by the Pakistani maritime forces in the…
China says more projects planned under CPEC
BEIJING: China said on Tuesday there will be more projects planned under the $60 billion…
US remains highly concerned with continued militarisation of South China Sea: Mattis
WASHINGTON: The US remains highly concerned with China’s continued militarisation in the disputed South China…