Editorial: Can this be a new beginning?

Srinagar: The state police chief has revealed that the separatist trio, Geelani, Mirwaiz and Yasin Malik are free birds for now and that they will not be stopped from carrying out their social as well as political activities. The move has come after almost two years after the government decided to curtail their movement following […]

Pak seeks inspection by its officials of India’s Indus river basin projects

New Delhi: Pakistan has asked India to allow its officials to undertake a tour for inspecting Indian projects in the Indus river basin, which New Delhi said will be arranged in line with the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), according to government sources. Pakistan made the request during the two-day meeting of the […]

India, Pak agree to resolve through talks all issues about treatment of diplomats

New Delhi/Islamabad: India and Pakistan today announced they have agreed to mutually resolve all issues about the treatment of diplomats. The agreement follows claims and counter-claims by the two countries about harassment of each other’s diplomats. “India and Pakistan have mutually agreed to resolve matters related to the treatment of diplomats and diplomatic premises, in […]

Leopard killed after hit by speedy vehicle in Pulwama

Srinagar: A man-eater leopard was killed after hit by a speedy vehicle on Thursday night at Rohmoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that a man-eater leopard was found dead on Friday morning near the Rohmoo village. The locals soon after spotting the leopard in a pool of blood informed the wildlife […]

JK going through an unprecedented economic crisis: NC

Srinagar: Senior National Conference leader and former Finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday blamed the incumbent PDP BJP government for the states worsening economic condition over the last three years. “The state’s economy is continuously witnessing a sharp decline ever since this government took over.  Local industry has nosedived to a record low, trade […]

Khankah-e-Maulla shrine gets refurbished crown

SRINAGAR: The management of Khankah-e-Maulla shrine installed the much awaited finished version of restored and reconstructed crown today morning. VC Waqf Board Nizam-ud-din Bhat, officials from administration and JKPCC, entire shrine management and devotees were present on the occasion of installing the crown. The management had recently received the crown from artisans who took more […]

Absconder booked in rape case arrested after 14 yrs in Doda

Jammu: An absconder, booked in a rape case, has been arrested after 14 years in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police said. The absconder, identified as Abdul Gani of Dhara, was booked under section 376 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) (rape) and 452 RPC (House-trespass), a police official said. In another case, police arrested […]

Gang of burglars busted in north Kashmir’s Uri: Police

Baramulla: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang involved in burglary and thefts in various residential houses in Uri sub division of north Kashmir. A spokesman of police said that after intensive efforts of Police team lead by Javid Ahmad, Dy.SP SDPO Uri and  Inspector Tabrez Ahmad Khan SHO Police Station Uri, a […]

Death toll on Gaza-Israel border rises to six: Ministry

Gaza City: At least six Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces today, Gaza’s health ministry said, as bloody clashes flared along the enclave’s border. Jihad Farina, 33, became the sixth person killed when he was shot east of Gaza City, the health ministry in the Gaza Strip said, shortly after 16-year-old Ahmed Ouda was pronounced […]

Army chief visits forward areas in Ladakh bordering China

Srinagar: Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat today visited forward areas bordering China in eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Gen Rawat arrived at Leh and visited forward posts in Eastern Ladakh, a defence spokesman said here. He said the army chief interacted with troops serving in sub-zero temperatures. “The Chief of Army […]

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