SRINAGAR: Militants on Thursday afternoon hurled a grenade on a police party in Srinagar city, injuring five policemen.…
Grenade attack on Zero Bridge, 2 traffic cops among injured
Exclusive satellite for MHA to help secure Pak border launched
New Delhi: A satellite will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) exclusively for the Home Ministry to help it further strengthen its frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh among others, according to an official statement issued Thursday. The…
India orders ‘lock, stock and barrel’ moving of ITBP command to Leh
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over the Chinese military buildup along the eastern flank of the country, the government has ordered moving a strategic ITBP command from its current base in Chandigarh by over 960 km to the border of…
Zojila tunnel contract terminated
NHIDCL likely to invite fresh bids…
Lashkar militant nabbed in Kulgam raid
Kulgam: Police said on Thursday that they had arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant in Chahlan village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district here. The police have identified the militant as 23-year-old Mubarak Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rahim Dar, a resident…
Civilian injured in Pak firing along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: A civilian was injured on Thursday when Pakistani troops resorted to firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district, officials said. The civilian has been hospitalised, they said. Pakistani troops have…
JK to raise Rs 8,000 cr loans for funding infra projects
JAMMU: In a major step towards raising loans for funding infrastructure projects, Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation Limited (JKIDFC) has sought expression of interest…
One year on, fear and agony without end for family of Kathua victim
New Delhi: The headlines may have faded away but the fear is constant, the grief seemingly…
Shocking lack of infrastructure in JK schools
70% schools without electricity connection, absence of drinking water, toilets endemic Srinagar: The Annual Status of…
Minimum temperatures rise in most parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: A day after Kashmir witnessed a bout of snowfall, the minimum temperature at most places…
Considerable success in J-K in 2018: Army
Jammu: Security forces met with considerable success in anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018…
NIA hands over case documents to jailed separatist Aasiya Andrabi
New Delhi: The NIA Thursday handed over copies of electronic and documentary evidence to pro-Pakistani separatist…
India lacks clarity on ties, says Pakistan foreign office
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday described its relationship with India as “difficult” and said New Delhi lacked…
The Scourge of Depression
Kashmir, as a whole and at many levels, does not lend itself to happiness. The overall environment here can create…
The Moral Travesty of Israel Seeking Arab, Iranian Money for its Alleged Nakba
The game is afoot. Israel, believe it or not, is demanding that seven Arab countries and Iran pay $250 billion…
Science City to come up in Kashmir
Div Com directs for land identification…
DSEK claims 80,000 new enrolments in govt schools
17% improvement in class 10 results…
HC puts appointment orders of SIs on hold
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed state government to withhold appointment orders for…
Bijbehara residents aghast at apathy of the local municipal committee
Garbage remains piled for days, dumped in open…
BRO surges against harshest winter to open road to Gurez
RAZDAN TOP: Snowfall in the mountains’ lower reaches is always a joyous experience. It…
ACB books former tehsildar for facilitating gift deeds
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Kashmir has booked a former tehsildar for facilitating Hibba Zabani…
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings in the administration.…
Make online public services more effective, user friendly: Advisor Sharma
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor Kewal Kumar Sharma on Thursday called for making the online public…
At Pampore, Chief Engineer PHE reviews water supply schemes in Pulwama, Shopian
PAMPORE: Chief Engineer Public Health Engineering (PHE) Kashmir Enginer Abdul Wahid on Thursday chaired a…
Stolen cow recovered by police in Pattan
Baramulla: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a group of thieves who stole a…
Geelani voices concern over ‘ill-treatment’ of Kashmiri political prisoners
Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday expressed concern over the “ill-treatment” meted…
‘Beg to differ’: Omar slams Northern Command chief for ‘great year’ remark
NEW DELHI: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday lashed out at the Northern…
Aalam brought Srinagar for hearing, shifted back to Jammu jail: ML
SRINAGAR: Masarat Aalam Bhat was on Thursday brought from Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu to Srinagar…
Bijbehara residents aghast at apathy of the local municipal committee
Garbage remains piled for days, dumped in open…
BRO surges against harshest winter to open road to Gurez
RAZDAN TOP: Snowfall in the mountains’ lower reaches is always a joyous experience. It…
ACB books former tehsildar for facilitating gift deeds
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Kashmir has booked a former tehsildar for facilitating Hibba Zabani…
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings in the administration.…
Make online public services more effective, user friendly: Advisor Sharma
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor Kewal Kumar Sharma on Thursday called for making the online public…
At Pampore, Chief Engineer PHE reviews water supply schemes in Pulwama, Shopian
PAMPORE: Chief Engineer Public Health Engineering (PHE) Kashmir Enginer Abdul Wahid on Thursday chaired a…
Science City to come up in Kashmir
Div Com directs for land identification…
DSEK claims 80,000 new enrolments in govt schools
17% improvement in class 10 results…
HC puts appointment orders of SIs on hold
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed state government to withhold appointment orders for 482…
Pakistan keen to augment trade with India
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Asad Umar said that Pakistan wants to enhance trade relations…
Director Sericulture flags-off farmers’ exposure tour
JAMMU: Director Sericulture, Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum, Thursday flagged-off a group of 35 silkworm rearers…
Indo-US trade below potential, restrictions should be eased
AHMEDABAD: Amid bilateral trade tensions, USIBC President Nisha Biswal said Thursday that the trade between…
Print media ad growth to accelerate in 2020: Report
MUMBAI: The upcoming general elections are expected to provide a fillip to advertising revenues, while…
JK showcases tourism potential at Asia’s largest travel show
NEW DELHI: Launching its aggressive marketing campaign, the Department of Tourism, participated in the 3-day…
Sericulture Deptt to adopt Jagti, Sheikhpora colonies for Mulberry plantation: Farooq Shah
JAMMU: The Sericulture Development Department is adopting migrant colonies at Jagti in Jammu and Sheikhpora…
24th All India Forest Sports meet: JK Forests deptt shines; wins 2 gold, 3 silver medals
Advisor Kumar felicitates winning team captains…
Aus vs Ind third ODI: India eyes perfect finish to historic tour
Melbourne: Buoyant and self-assured in equal measure, India would be eyeing a maiden bilateral ODI…
CoA seeks in SC appointment of ombudsman to decide fate of Pandya, Rahul
NEW DELHI: With the Supreme Court adjourning proceedings on all BCCI matters for a week,…
BJP fully committed to fulfilling youngsters’ aspirations: Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the BJP is fully committed to…
Naval divers find body in Meghalaya rathole coal mine where 15 are trapped
NEW DELHI: Navy divers on Thursday found a body in an illegal rathole coal mine…
Owners of stray cattle to face Rs 5,000 penalty
Noida: The Noida Authority on Wednesday doubled the penalty imposed on owners of animals and…
Pak SC asks Imran Khan govt to lift travel ban on opposition leaders
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court Thursday ordered the government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan…
6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Nicobar Islands region
Port Blair: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6 hit the seismologically prone Andaman and Nicobar…
Pak national carrier PIA bans entertainment on flights to Saudi Arabia
Lahore: The Pakistan International Airlines has banned in-flight entertainment for pilgrims travelling to Jeddah and…