Kulgam breaks boycott shackles: Once deserted, polling booths come alive with serpentine queues

  Kulgam,: The areas that were known for boycotting the elections in the past in this picturesque district of Kulgam in South Kashmir Wednesday came alive with serpentine queues with voters showing great enthusiasm. The voters’ majority of whom were first timers claimed that boycotts haven’t yielded anything in the past and it’s time to […]

J&K Polls: Over 11% voter turn out recorded till 9 am

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded over 11 per cent voter turn out till 9 am for the first phase of assembly polls, officials said.   An official said that Jammu and Kashmir recorded 11.11 per cent voter turn till 9 am, while long queues of voters have been witnessed outside polling stations. […]

Dr. Manzoor Mir from Kashmir University named to Stanford’s top global scientists list for a 2nd time

Dr. Manzoor Mir from Kashmir University named to Stanford’s top global scientists list for a 2nd time

  Srinagar: Dr Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Head, Department of Bioresources on Tuesday featured in the Stanford University’s list of top 2% global scientists. This is the second time Dr Manzoor has made it to the prestigious list. With a Ph. D degree in Cancer Immunology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) through IMTECH-CSIR he toped the […]

One among 4 soldiers injured in Rajouri accident dies

  Jammu: One among four soldiers injured in an accident in Rajouri district have died, officials said on Wednesday. The soldiers were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Rajaouri district on Tuesday evening. They said that the Army’s armada vehicle rolled down into a gorge at Manjakote area […]

Jammu Police Urges Media Fraternity To Refrain From Sharing Speculative Versions On Bohri Mysterious Death Case

    Jammu: Police on Tuesday urged media fraternity to desist from speculative reporting on Bohri mysterious death case in Jammu district.   In a handout , the The Jammu Police said that it is diligently investigating the Bohri mysterious death case. We urge all media outlets and journalists to avoid premature conclusions or speculations […]

Will continue our fight for Article 370 restoration, move Supreme Court again: Farooq Abdullah

  Ganderbal: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that they will fight for the restoration of Article 370 and will knock the doors of the Supreme Court again.   Speaking with reporters in Safarpora, Farooq Abdullah, said that the alliance between Jamaat-e-Islami and Awami Ittihad Party is aimed at dividing the people. […]

ACB arrests Forester, Forest Guard for accepting bribe

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped and arrested Forester and Forest Guard for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000. A statement reads that Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servants namely Rashpaul Singh (BO) Forester and Avdesh Singh, Forest Guard demanded bribe of Rs […]