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Munir Ahmad Khan, IPS takes over as IGP Kashmir

Acting on the state government’s transfer order, Munir Ahmad Khan today took over as Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, a police statement said. “In...

Anti-polythene drive held in Bijbehara

Anti-polythene drive was held in Bijbehara today under the supervision of BDO Bijbehara Mr. Ashfeen Ali Khan. BDO along with Assistant engineer Mr....

Three arrested for abducting, raping minor girls in Bandipora

Police arrested three persons accused of rape and abduction of three minor girls in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, reports said. According to the...

Student protests: Gandhi college, MP school students clash with forces

Police arrest a student in Baba Demb area of Srinagar during clashes between students and forces on Tuesday. (Photo by Mehraj Bhat)

GST meet: Health bodies ask for Higher Tobacco Taxes

As the GST Council is all set to meet in Srinagar for its last meeting tomorrow, various health bodies have demanded for fixation of higher...

Mirwaiz, Shahid-ul-Islam placed under house arrest

Ahead of his scheduled seminar at Hurriyat office, authorities on Wednesday placed Hurriyat (M) chairperson, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and his media advisor advocate Shahid...

UN chief watching tensions between India, Pakistan closely: Spokesperson

United Nations secretary General Antonio Guterres is closely watching the developments in the relationship between India and Pakistan amid the rising tensions between the...

LoC flare-up: Heavy exchange of fire in Rajouri

The Armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri...

Om Prakash Chautala, 82, clears Class 12 with A grade in Tihar jail

Setting the example for others, former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, who is serving a 10-year jail term after being convicted in the...

CEO conducts surprise inspection of Udhampur private school 

Chief Education Officer Udhampur, Bishan Singh, today conducted surprise inspection of AOC Higher Secondary School Udhampur. During the inspection, the CEO Udhampur inspected various documents...

Sports Council begins registration of village level sports clubs

Under its Youth Promotion initiative, J&K State Sports Council (SSC) has started a programme to provide recognition and support to sports teams from villages to boost sports activities in the State. According to...

ADC seeks cooperation of Beopar Mandal to curb use of polythene  

Additional Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Avny Lavasa, today held a meeting with the representatives of Beopar Mandal and sought their cooperation   in spreading awareness among...

Participation of youth in national, international sports events encouraging: Minister

Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh today said that participation of J&K youth in national and international events reflects that Jammu...

Former militant’s dead body recovered in Pulwama

Police today recovered a dead body of Nazir Ahmad Bhat son of  Habib ullah Bhat of Sugan village of Shopian district in south Kashmir. His...

Jaitley, Army Chief to visit J&K

Amid heightened tension on the Line of Control (LoC) and student unrest in the valley, Defense Minister Arun Jaitley and Army Chief General Bipin...

Defence minister, Army Chief likely to review security situation in Srinagar

Amid a surge in militant attacks and incidents of violence in the valley, Defense minister Arun Jaitley and Army Chief Bipin Rawat would review...

Clashes Erupt after Forces Cordon off Shopian village, locals alleges ransacking

Clashes erupted after the government forces cordoned off Heff and Shirmal villages of south Kashmir's Shopian district Wednesday morning after receiving inputs of presence of militants...

Editorial: Unrelenting students

Tuesday was yet another day when students came out on the streets in various parts of Kashmir Valley. The students who have been trying...

Student unrest: Protesting students showing no signs of fatigue 

Clashes continued between security forces and students, who allege use of disproportionate force on their colleagues by security personnel at various educational institutes during...

Legislators point out grey areas in Edu Dept

Legislators from all the three districts of central Kashmir on Tuesday pointed out the grey areas in the education department and asked the government...

Congress on enrolment spree, gets 3.5 lakh primary members

The Congress, on Tuesday, reviewed its ongoing membership drive in the in ten districts of the Valley. It expressed satisfaction over the successful membership...

JRL calls for protest after Friday prayers

  While condemning the slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) on Aasiya Andrabi and Fahmeeda Sofi, the Joint Resistance Leadership on Tuesday called for a...

40 employees suspended

The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, today conducted surprise inspection of various Government Offices in the district during which he suspended 40 government...

Three SMC officers suspended

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today suspended three officers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for negligence of duty. During surprise check of various departments...

Govt flouts transfer policy as officers overstay, get premature transfers

State government has brazenly flouted its transfer policy by retaining officers at particular posts for more than the mandatory two year time while transferring...

Security agencies doing a ‘fine job’ in Kashmir: Amit Shah

  Praising security agencies for doing a ‘fine job’ in Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party (NJP) Tuesday said that NDA government is handling the Kashmir...

Women leave Govt red-faced, raise pro-freedom slogans at official function

Scores of women stormed out of a government function at SKICC and raised pro-freedom slogans after alleging that they were “deceived” to take part...

Legislators’ to get 3 Cr as CDF

The State Government today approved enhancement of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) of the legislators from Rs 1.50 crore to Rs 3 crore from...

Eight shops looted

Eight shops were looted in Rohama Rafiabad area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district during the intervening night of 15th May, sources said. According to reports...

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