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Amid spike in Valley, third wave poses no great threat: Covid expert

Srinagar: COVID-19 cases are up once again in Kashmir, and the administration is gearing up to prevent the situation from getting out of control...

Unemployment soars again in J&K: 22.5 percent

Srinagar: The employment avenues which had begun to get better in Jammu and Kashmir with the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, are still...

Families of civilians bury bodies late night in Srinagar

Srinagar: The families of Altaf Bhat and Dr Mudasir Gul have finally managed to bury their bodies after conducting last rites. The bodies were...

Hyderpora encounter: Govt gives in to public pressure, returns bodies of civilians

Bodies exhumed from Handwara; families of Altaf, Mudasir say police have given assurance Srinagar: After public outrage, political pressure, and unrelenting demands from their families,...

NC, PC hold protest in Srinagar against the killings, demand bodies be returned

Srinagar: Mainstream political parties on Thursday joined the demand for the return of bodies of two civilians-Altaf Ahmad Bhat and Dr Mudasir Gul- who...

Hyderopra ‘encounter’ Families raise public outcry: Innocents killed, we want justice

Srinagar: The families of Altaf Bhat and Mudasir Gul, civilians who were killed on Monday in an encounter between militants and government forces in...

Smooth Operator: Srinagar-Sharjah flight encounters no turbulence

Srinagar: Much to the surprise of many stakeholders, the Srinagar-Sharjah flight has taken off quite well, contrary to fears that it may be shut...

Families denied even the bodies of Srinagar businessmen killed in Hyderpora encounter

Srinagar: There was peace in two Srinagar families until they were told that their bread earners were killed in an encounter at Hyderpora on...

Environment Policy draft prepared 3 years ago still crying for govt’s approval

SRINAGAR: Every now and then, the government through its public information department disburses information about its seriousness of keeping the environment safe. More than...

Covid warning rings again in Srinagar, DC appeals for precautions

SRINAGAR: Once again Srinagar is reverberating with loud public warnings to maintain Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour, as the number of fresh cases has risen gradually....

A building comes up in Srinagar in defiance of SMC

SRINAGAR: A commercial building has been constructed up to multiple storeys despite multiple demolition drives carried out by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). Situated at...

Srinagar-Sharjah flight in jeopardy with Pak refuses use of its airspace

SRINAGAR: Kashmir-based tour operators fear that the Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight, inaugurated just ten days ago by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Srinagar, may...

J&K sets up anti-militancy body

On the pattern of NIA, Police Stations to inform the new body about militancy related cases SRINAGAR: Now Jammu and Kashmir will have its own...

J&K’s infant mortality rate down from 34 to 20 in five years

SRINAGAR: Amid the unending cycle of bad news, Jammu and Kashmir has finally got something to cheer at. Its Infant Mortality Rate, deaths per...

Hard work, not luck: IIT qualifier’s mantra

SRINAGAR: In Kashmir, anything achieved in life is attributed to destiny. Following a routine, dedication and hard work are the secondary reasons. But Hazaifa...

Kashmir parties versus BJP as cricket cauldron boils over

SRINAGAR: Kashmir-based political parties have taken a stand against the police FIR against Kashmiri medical students for celebrating Pakistan's win against India in the...

Pandits not happy with conditions that come with security cover

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the visit of Home Minister Amit Shah, which has come days after the killing of several civilians including Sikhs and Pandits,...

Still no end to bizarre seizure of 2-wheelers

SRINAGAR: Seizure of two-wheelers on Srinagar roads continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday, despite the strong concerns raised by the region’s two...

Impounding two-wheelers: New routine on Srinagar roads

SRINAGAR: It does not matter if you are wearing a helmet and have all the documents, for your two-wheeler will still land in a...

Chief Engineer confident of better power supply this winter in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: This winter, power supply is likely going to be better in parts of Srinagar, north Kashmir and south Kashmir, as the power department...

Non-locals start leaving Valley after spate of killings

SRINAGAR: Scores of non-locals who are working in the Valley have started leaving for their respective destinations after the spate of killings targeting non-local...

Ghulam Mohammad and his daughters: A case study for bankers

SRINAGAR: A sizable number of rural households are in debt in Jammu and Kashmir to meet their expenses of life and business. And ironically,...

NC’s Abdul Rather’s son joins PC

SRINAGAR: The son of veteran National Conference leader and former finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday joined Sajad Gani Lone's People Conference, a...

‘Govt’s web portal for Pandits the trigger for recent killings’

Data scientist who left Valley in 1990s says he warned LG of anger against Pandits over ‘dishonest’ property claims SRINAGAR: The recent deadly attack on...

Concerned Pandit citizens kept asking govt to pay heed, but no one listened

I have never felt as helpless in my life: Sanjay Tickoo SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has taken multiple steps for the protection of...

Orders issued for security of vulnerable persons in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: It has taken the killing of six civilians for the JK administration to finally take an initiative for the protection of people who...

Two top NC leaders Rana, Salathia quit party in Jammu

Rana says committed to pursue Jammu declaration SRINAGAR: National Conference Received a major jolt in Jammu after its two top leaders including Devender Singh Rana...

Militants kill two teachers inside school in Srinagar

Supinder Kour, Deepak Chand received gunshot injuries and succumbed SRINAGAR: A day after three civilians were shot dead, two more civilians were killed by unknown...

Bafflement along with mourning at late Bindroo’s home

SRINAGAR: Kashmir's leading pharmacy owner ML Bindroo who was killed by militants a day ago was cremated on Wednesday in Srinagar. Throughout the day...

Three civilians shot dead in Kashmir

Well-known pharmacist, golgappa seller from Bihar killed in Srinagar and another in Bandipora district SRINAGAR: Three civilians were shot dead on Tuesday within an hour...

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