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Opposition stages walkout, alleges ‘discrimination’ in road construction

Jammu: Opposition parties Thursday grilled the government on the condition of the roads and walked out of the Assembly alleging discrimination against their constituencies. The...

KAS (Mains) exams from Feb 15th

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has dispelled the rumors regarding postponement of the Combined competitive Examination (KAS Mains 2016).The posts were...

Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall and the plains were lashed by rains on Thursday, even as the minimum temperature across...

Schools closed as shelling continues along the LoC in Rajouri

  Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday targeting civilian areas as well...

After seven years, drilling process on Banihal-Qazigund tunnel completed

Anantnag: After seven years, the drilling process on the Banihal-Qazigund, four way tunnel was completed on Thursday, officials said. The construction of 8.4 Km long,...

Union Budget 2018-19: Budget unveils mega health insurance, gives little to middle class

New Delhi: The government today announced the "world's largest" health insurance scheme for India's 50 crore poor in its last full budget before general...

JK owns 1444 kanals of land in three states: Govt

  Jammu: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Thurday on behalf of Minister for Hospitality and Protocol, informed the House that the immovable properties...

Kashmiris killed for demanding political rights: Hurriyat (M)

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday expressed deep shock over the killing of minor Musharraf Fayaz, son of Fayaz Ahmad Najar of Shopian who died...

70-yr-old man found dead

Kupwara: A dead body of a 70 year old man was found lying in a Nallah in Magray Mohalla, Batergam in Kupwara district on...

Five notorious drug peddlers arrested

Kupwara: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested five notorious drug peddlers in Lolab and Karnah areas of the district and recovered six kgs...

Editorial: Flawed democracy

Srinagar: Democracy in today’s world means collective and individual freedom for every citizen. However, the concept of democracy has been misused by the powerfull...

Restrictions to be imposed in Shopian tomorrow

SHOPIAN: The District Magistrate Shopian has ordered that restrictions on the movement of public and transport in the territorial limits of district Shopian shall...

Interview postponed

SRINAGAR: The Mission Director, ICDS, Jammu, G A Sofi today informed that the interview for the post of Health and Nutrition Mobilizer at District...

KAS (Mains) exams from Feb 15th

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has dispelled the rumors regarding postponement of the Combined competitive Examination (KAS Mains 2016).The posts were...

Drug peddler arrested in Bandipora

Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler with contraband substance in Sumbal area of Bandipora district. A spokesman of police said...

Army foils infiltration bid in North Kashmir

Srinagar: The Indian Army Thursday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid in North Kashmir’s Tangdhar Sector, reports said. According to the defense sources, the...

JK owns 1251 kanals land in Haryana, 173 kanals in Delhi, 20 kanals in Mumbai

Jammu: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, replying on behalf of Minister for Hospitality and Protocol, informed the House that the immovable properties...

Heavy Pak shelling along LoC in Rajouri, 71 schools closed

Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) today targeting civilian areas as well as...

UN official says Rohingya crisis has ‘hallmarks of genocide’

Seoul: The UN special envoy on human rights in Myanmar said today that the Myanmar military's violent operations against Rohingya Muslims bear "the hallmarks...

North Kashmir Kupwara: 70-yr-old man found dead in nallah

Kupwara: A dead body of a 70 year old man was found lying in a nallah in Magray Mohalla, Batergam of this north Kashmir district on...

Highlights of Union Budget 2018-19

New Delhi: Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley presents general Budget 2018-19 in Parliament. Budget guided by mission to strengthen agriculture, rural development, health, education, employment, MSME...

24 Development Authorities setup to augment tourism infrastructure: Priya

Jammu: Minister of State for Tourism informed that the legislative Assembly that the state government has established 24 Tourism Development Authorities (TDA)s to boost...

Govt vigorously pursuing increase in medical seats: Bali Baghat

JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education Department, Bali Baghat Thursday informed the Legislative Council that the Government is vigorously pursuing, with the concerned authorities, the...

2154 teacher, 1296 other posts being filled in Education Deptt: Altaf Bukhari

JAMMU: Minister for Education, Mr Altaf Ahmad Bukhari today informed Legislative Assembly that the Government has referred 2154 teacher, 1296 non-teaching staff vacancies for...

Crypto currencies not legal, will eliminate their use: FM

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said all crypto currencies, which include bitcoins, are illegal and the government will take all measures to...

Renowned physiotherapist Dr Aijaz Ashai to conduct fee consultation camp in Srinagar

Srinagar: Renowned physiotherapist Dr Aijaz Ashai will conduct a free consultation camp in the summer capital, Srinagar on 3rd and 4th February. “Dr Ashai will...

Govt denies compensation to human shield victim

Srinagar: Ruling PDP-BJP government cited four reasons for no payment of compensation as recommended by the State Human Rights Commission to a youth from...

Clouds, rain improve temperatures in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir particularly Kashmir valley got respite from cold wave conditions on Thursday as overnight rains helped to raise the minimum temperatures...

Shopian killings: NC demands arrest of the army men

Jammu: National Conference MLA Altaf Wani here on Thursday raised the issue of Shopian killings in the legislative assembly and sought immediate arrest of...

164 braid chopping incidents in valley, 3 arrested: Govt

Jammu: The Government on Thursday said that 164 braid chopping incidents have taken place in Kashmir Valley last year. In a written reply to clubbed...

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