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Fresh snowfall in Kashmir; cold abates due to cloudy sky

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...

Legislative Assembly: Opposition stage walkout over murder of minor girl in Kathua

The opposition on Thursday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly to protest against the murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of...

No action can be taken against Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan PM

Islamabad: Pakistan will not act against Hafiz Saeed 'sahib' as there is no case registered against him in the country, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan...

BSF trooper killed in Pak firing along IB

Jammu: A Border Security Force jawan was today killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled Indian positions along the International Border in R...

UNSC must step up pressure on Pak to change its behaviour: US

United Nations: The UN Security Council should step up pressure on Pakistan to "change its behaviour", US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley today...

Assembly Speaker claims security protocol breach

  Jammu: Opposition National and Congress members Wednesday staged a brief walkout from the assembly as MLAs, cutting across party lines, raised the issue of...

Over 2.50 lakh pension cases pending: Govt

Jammu: The government Wednesday said that over 2.50 lakh pension cases, with respect to old age, specially-abled persons and widows, are pending under the...

What Kashmiri’s desired cannot be achieved, says Army Chief

Srinagar: The Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that people in Kashmir have got tired and have realized that they cannot achieve...

Over 77 percent of population in JK got Aadhaar cards :Govt

Jammu: The government Wednesday said over 77 per cent of 1.25 crore population have got their Aadhaar cards generated in the state and efforts...

SAARC-MBBS quota: Denied admission, teenager unveils ‘corrupt practices’ in the system   

Srinagar: An MBBS aspirant from Srinagar has accused Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services of ignoring the merit while granting admissions to students from...

Dryness to persist as forecaster sees no wet spell in coming days 

Srinagar: Even as the weather remained cloudy for the day, the weatherman here has predicted further dry spell for the next one week, saying...

Avalanche warning issued for 7 districts

SRINAGAR: According to the Additional Commissioner Kashmir, avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone areas in Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts...

PDP legislator takes on Irrigation Minister

  Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party legislator from Sonwar, Mohammad Ashraf Mir Wednesday said that the government has failed to satisfactorily carry out dredging works river...

Scarp 2015 Job Policy, says ruling party legislator

Srinagar: Senior PDP legislator Mohammad Khursheed Alam on Wednesday pitched for scarping of the SRO 202 and demanded implementation of the 7th pay commission...

210 complaints filed over encroachment of pandits properties: Govt

Jammu: Over 200 complaints were registered in connection with encroachment of lands and properties of Kashmiri Hindu migrants in the Kashmir Valley after their...

Burglars loot ATM, flee with cash

Srinagar: Unknown persons struck at an SBI Bank ATM near Degree College in Bemina area of Srinagar outskirts and decamped with the cash stacked...

Forces resort to aerial firing in Shopian village

Shopian: Forces resorted to aerial firing after they came under stone pelting on Wednesday morning in Pinjura village of Shopian district in South Kashmir,...

Land acquisition for BoP establishment underway: Govt

Jammu: The government Wednesday said that the process of acquisition of land for the establishment of Border Out Post (BoPs) and bund along the...

Bangla national arrested in border village

Jammu: A Bangladeshi national was caught by locals in border belt of Jammu district and handed over to security forces, officials said today. A man...

195 security personnel killed in three years: Govt

Jammu: The government Wednesday said 195 security personnel lost their lives in the last three years in militancy related incidents in the Kashmir Valley. In...

Army officer injured in Pak firing in Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, injuring an Army Captain, officials said. They resorted...

Outdoor Stadium worth Rs 9.81 cr coming up in Udhampur, says Minister

Jammu: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Mr. Imran Raza Ansari informed the House that Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has conveyed...

Budget aimed at setting state economy off for revival, recovery: FM

Jammu: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today said the wide-ranging fiscal and welfare measures announced in the State budget are aimed at setting...

FM all praises to Centre for extending IDS to JK

Jammu: Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb A Drabu today thanked the Central Government for extending major incentives under Industrial Development Scheme (IDS) to Jammu and...

252 units functional at Industrial Estate Lassipora: Govt

Jammu: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, while replying to a question of Surinder Mohan Ambardar, informed that there are 252 units...

Rs 616 crore being spent on power augmentation: Govt

Jammu: Minister of State for Power, Asiea Naqash informed the House that   the Union Government has launched a mega development programme under DDUGJY for the...

Budget discussion concludes in Upper House

Jammu: The general discussion on budget concluded in the House today with several members participating in the debate. Initiating the debate, Ghulam Nabi Monga, said...

Formulate policy on NHM employees: Tarigami tells govt

Jammu: Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami Wednesday asked the government to formulate a policy to regularise the National Health Mission (NHM)...

AIP protests against ‘assault’ on Er Rasheed

  Srinagar: Hundreds of Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) workers Tuesday staged protest against what they termed as the ‘assault’ on its president and Langate legislator,...

12 shops, residential house damaged in massive blaze at Lolab

Kupwara: As many as 12 shops were gutted completely while a residential house suffered partial damage in a mysterious blaze which broke out in...

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