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Yearly Archives: 2018

BSF jawan, girl killed as guns roar on IB

Jammu: A teenage girl and a BSF jawan were killed while six others injured as Pakistan Rangers heavily shelled Border out Posts and villages...

Pak summons Indian envoy over ‘ceasefire violations’

  Islamabad: Pakistan Thursday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh over the alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by Indian troops across the Line of...

213 militants killed in 2017: Govt

Jammu: The government Thursday said that 213 militants were killed and 51 civilians died in militancy-related incidents last year. In a written reply to a...

‘Terror funding’: NIA files charge sheet against Hafiz Saeed, Salahuddin, 10 others

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday filed charge sheet against 12 people, including Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafeez Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin, in...

Article 35A row: Minister says govt shielding the act vociferously

Jammu: Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq Thursday reiterated that the government is forcefully defending JK’s stated position on Article 35A and other...

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, cold conditions continue 

Srinagar: The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed a fresh bout of snow last...

Avalanche warning in various areas 

Srinagar: A low danger avalanche warning was issued Thursday for some avalanche prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)...

Skier killed in avalanche at Gulmarg, another rescued

Srinagar: An international skier from Sweden died after a snow avalanche hit him on Affarwat peak in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg, police said. The police said...

School admin put career of six students at stake, parents seek justice

Pulwama: In yet another instance of negligence, the Headmaster and staff at the Government High School Padgampora Awantipora have put the career of at...

5 Radiologists catering to healthcare needs of entire populace in valley 

Srinagar: Diagnostic set-up in peripheries is working in shambles, painting a grim picture in terms of non availability of Radiologists and the required machinery, thus,...

Minister cornered for ‘mismanaging’ funds 

Jammu: The Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq Khan had to face angry ruling party legislators and the opposition for allegedly mismanaging the funds...

Teachers for poll duty: Govt says move proving detrimental for academics 

Jammu: Government on Thursday admitted that the deployment of government school teachers for election duties is adversely affecting the academics and overall education standards...

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

On Reading: “Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a...

Editorial: Justices for Asifa

Srinagar: An eight year old girl Asifa from Kuthua district was abducted, allegedly raped and killed in broad day light. According to the eyewitnesses,...

Pak warns of ‘befitting response’ to any misadventure

Islamabad: Pakistan today said India's confrontational attitude may lead to a "strategic miscalculation" and warned of "befitting response to any misadventure" following statements by...

Govt will enquire how foreigner skiers were allowed in avalanche prone area: Mir

  JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir today made a statement in the House regarding the Avalanche incident that...

One dead, another injured in Lethpora mishap

Pulwama: A youth was killed while another injured after a four wheeler they were travelling in was hit by a Tipper at Lethpora area...

1 killed, 9 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J-K

Banihal: At least one person was today killed and nine others were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into...

Govt forcefully defending State’s position on Article 35A: Law Minister

Jammu: Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq today reiterated that the government is forcefully defending JK’s stated position on Article 35A and other...

PET-Scan machine worth Rs 23 cr operational in SKIMS: Bali Bhagat

Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today informed that a high-end Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine worth Rs 23 crore...

02 drug peddlers held in Sopore

Sopore: Sopore police while continuing its drive against drugs, today arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 588 gms of Charas from their possession. A police...

2124 teacher vacancies referred to JKSSB for fast-track recruitment: Altaf Bukhari

JAMMU: Minister for School Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed Legislative Assembly that the government  has referred 2154 teacher vacancies under Direct Recruitment...

Don’t link separatists with militants: Geelani to Army Chief

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday asked Army Chief Bipin Rawat not to link separatist with the militants as the pro-freedom camp is...

Observe Jan 26 as black day: JRL to people

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Jan 26, appealing people to observe the day as black day. Mirwaiz Umar...

Snow avalanche hits Gulmarg, one dead

Srinagar: An international skier from Sweden died after a snow avalanche hit him on Affarwat peak in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg, police said. The police said...

Chief Minister expresses ‘outrage’ over the killing of minor girl in Kathua

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today expressed her anguish over the "gruesome" murder of eight-year-old girl, belonging to nomadic Bakerwal community in...

Terror funding: NIA files 12,794 page chargesheet against 12 persons

The National investigation agency today filed chargesheet against the accused in terror funding cases in a special NIA court in New Delhi. On 18.01.2018, the...

Numerous steps taken to wean away youth from militancy, intensify vigil on border: CM Mehbooba

  Srinagar: Government on Thursday said it has taken numerous steps to wean away the local youth from militancy and to intensify the vigil and...

363 militants, 71 civilians killed in last two years: Govt

Srinagar: Government on Wednesday said that 363 militants, 71 civilians were killed and 176 arrested during last two years in the Jammu and Kashmir...

Two women killed, five injured in cross-border firing in Sialkot: Pak Army

Two women were killed and five people injured as a result of unprovoked Indian firing across the Working Boundary in Sialkot, the Pakistan army's...

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