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Yearly Archives: 2018

Mirwaiz lashes out at govt for disallowing Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid

  Srinagar: After defying the house detention, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday denounced the government for imposing curbs in Srinagar and Shopian. While...

Grant amnesty to photojournalist Kamran Yousuf, demands lawmaker

  Srinagar: A lawmaker from North Kashmir on Friday urged Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to personally intervene in the case of photojournalist Kamran Yousuf who...

Minimum temperatures witness a drop again

Srinagar: Due to clear overnight sky, the minimum temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region again dropped below the freezing point on...

Comprehensive policy framed to meet urban challenges: Dy CM

Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh today said the government had framed a comprehensive policy for effective implementation of the flagship housing, sanitation...

Militants attack forces party in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Pulwama: Militants fired upon a naka party of police near district police lines in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday night. According to reports, Militants...

Un-electrified villages to be ‘lightened up’ under various schemes: Govt

  Jammu: Minister for Power Development Department, Dr Nirmal Singh Friday informed the House that all un-electrified/partially un-electrified habitations in the state have been identified...

35 mini HEPs under implementation: Govt

Jammu: Minister for Science & Technology, Sajad Gani Lone Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that Government is committed to harness the available hydro potential...

JDA retrieved 15000 kanals of land, says Dy CM

Jammu: The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh Friday informed the Legislative Council that so far more than 15000 kanals of land has been...

J&K Bank Sr President given warm send-off

  Jammu: J&K Bank gave a warm send-off to its Senior President Abdul Rashid, who attained superannuation on January 31, after serving for almost four...

Minister for effective implementation of Common Services Centres scheme

  Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Friday called for putting in concerted efforts to...

Govt sets the ball rolling for Panchayat polls

New Delhi: Over 40,000 personnel of the central paramilitary forces will be deployed to provide security for the upcoming panchayat elections in Jammu and...

Thinking about AFSPA revocation unrealistic, says CM

Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the situation is not conducive to revoke the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). “The situation...

India’s wish of forcing Kashmiris into submission will remain unfulfilled: JRL

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday defied the restrictions and tried to march towards Shopian to express solidarity with the bereaved families who...

Restrictions imposed in Shopian, Srinagar parts

Srinagar: In wake of the “Shopian Chalo” march called by the joint resistance leadership (JRL), authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in south Kashmir’s Shopian...

Omar seeks constitution of SIT to probe Shopian incident

Jammu: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanded the constitution of a high-level special investigation team (SIT) to probe the killings of three people in...

Re-engage wireless operators: Omar

  Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday demanded re-engaging of wireless operators who were terminated last year. "File pertaining...

3 soldiers killed after snow avalanche hits army post in Machil sector

Srinagar: Three soldiers were killed and another suffered injuries after an army post came under an avalanche in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara...

‘Terror funding’: Court takes cognizance of charge sheet against Salahuddin, Hafiz Saeed

New Delhi: A special court here took cognizance of the NIA charge sheet against LeT chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Hizbul...

Teaching staff being exempted from non-teaching assignments: Minister

JAMMU: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Friday said that Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has issued instructions to the Deputy Commissioners of the division...

Govt, commercial establishments owe Rs 19557 Cr to PDD

Jammu: Various government departments and commercial establishments owe a whopping Rs 19557 crores to the power department. This was revealed by the government in...

Five killed in road mishaps

Srinagar: At least five people died and more than 30 suffered injuries in two road mishaps in the Chenab region in Jammu division, police...

300MW Kishenganga project likely to be commissioned this year: Govt

Jammu: The 300 MW Kishenganga hydroelectric power project, executed by NHPC, is likely to be commissioned this year and it will go a long...

Medico bodies end logjam, reach out to govt

Srinagar: Doctors of the state are finally doing the talking, with representatives from different medico bodies, especially Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) along with...

J&K Bank employees to get accidental insurance cover

Jammu: All employees of Jammu & Kashmir Bank would be provided comprehensive accidental insurance cover by the bank through its general insurance partner Bajaj...

BSF foils infiltration bid along IB in Samba

  Jammu: BSF troops foiled an infiltration bid along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. “Suspicious movement was...

Minor drowns to death in Sopore

Sopore:  A 4-year-old boy drowned in Nallah in Arampora area in Sopore of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district while he was playing near the Nallah,...

Editorial: Need to learn some lessons

Srinagar: A large portion of Jhelum embankment caved in on January 24 this year near Pantha Chowk-Lasjan area of Srinagar, triggering scare among the...

Pak govt, not India, behind my house arrest: JuD chief Saeed

Lahore: JuD chief Hafiz Saeed today backtracked from his earlier statement about the alleged role of India and the US in his house arrest,...

Registration for annual Amarnath yatra to begin on March 1

  Jammu: The registration for 60-day annual Amarnath yatra, which will commence on June 28, will begin on March 1, a senior official said today. The...

03 soldiers killed as snow avalanche hits army post in Machil sector

Srinagar: Three soldiers were killed and another was injured after an army post came under an avalanche at Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara...

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