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KU postpones UG exams

    Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Monday that the varsity’s undergraduate examinations scheduled to be held on 12...

Black bear caught in Tangmarg village

Baramulla: Wildlife department on Sunday catched a black bear in Gundaripora village of Tangmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Official sources in the department said...

Traffic comes to standstill on Sgr-Jammu highway as retaining wall of bridge collapses in Ramban

  Srinagar: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world, was halted on Sunday evening...

GDC Bandipora holds international webinar on career prospects while studying abroad

Srinagar: Hassan Khoihami Memorial Government Degree College Bandipora Sunday conducted an international online lecture/webinar entitled “Career Prospectus and Opportunities While Studying Abroad’'. The webinar-cum-online lecture,...

113 new COVID-19 cases, one more death in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 113 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,22,538. Out of the total cases, 1,18,617 have recovered...

Lashkar associate held, hideout busted in Pampore village, police say

PAMPORE: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of the LeT and busted a hideout at his residence in Chandhara village...

IUST signs MoU for up-skilling of Engineering students

Awantipora: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora through its School of Engineering and Technology (SoE&T) entered into a MoU with Centre for...

J&K govt declares recent heavy snowall as ‘State Specific Natural Calamity’

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday declared the recent heavy snowfall in the region as "State Specific Natural Calamity" under SDRF. A government handout...

Locally-made’ IED defused in Mendhar

  Poonch: Police and army defused a “locally made” Improvised Explosive Device in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources said that an unclaimed...

Doctors’ body alleges ‘interference’ in hospital affairs by revenue officials

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Doctors Coordination Committee(JKDCC) which is an amalgam of various doctors associations, Sunday in a statement showed indignation against "undue interference...

PDP sarpanch among 2 die of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir; 11 such deaths in past six days

  Srinagar: A People's Democratic Party (PDP) Sarpanch was among two persons who died of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir districts on Sunday morning, taking...

Unclaimed motorcycle with ‘IED type object’ nearby triggers panic in Mendhar

  Poonch: An unclaimed motorcycle with some “IED-type object” found adjacent to it triggered panic in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Sunday. The authorities...

Light snowfall in Kashmir parts, Gulmarg freezes at minus 7.8 degree celsius

Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir including Srinagar received very light snowfall overnight even as mercury remained below sub-zero levels with Gulmarg remaining coldest in the...

Bird Flu scare hits sale of chicken in Kashmir

Srinagar: The outbreak of H5N1 (Avian influenza) in neighbouring states, followed by the ban on import of poultry into Jammu and Kashmir, has caused...

Traffic clogs on Sgr-B’la highway due to slippery conditions, restored after hours

Baramulla: A huge traffic jam witnessed on Srinagar Baramulla highway on Saturday morning after vehicle could not ply on the road near Pattan area...

Congress affiliated President of MC B’la ousted after falling floor test

Baramulla: The youth congress leader and president Municipal Council Baramulla (MCB) Umer Azhar Kakroo has been removed as the president , after he lost...

122 new COVID-19 cases, two more fatalities in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 122 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,22,425. Out of the total cases, 1,18,422 have recovered...

Wooden constructions suit Kashmir in view of seismicity: VC KU

  Srinagar: Internationally-acclaimed earth scientist and Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Saturday urged inhabitants and policy-planners of the Himalayan region, including...

30-year-old Bandipora youth dies of cardiac arrest

  Bandipora: A 30-year-old man died of a massive cardiac arrest at his native village in Quil Muqam area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on...

Mutant Coronavirus strain enters Kashmir as two test positive

Srinagar: Amid a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir lately, two cases of new mutant UK COVID-19 strain were...

Elderly Srinagar man found dead inside mosque bathroom

  Srinagar: A middle-aged man, missing since yesterday, was found dead inside the bathroom of a mosque in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday morning. As...

Fresh snow disrupts flights at Srinagar Airport

  Srinagar: Following fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir valley including Srinagar, several flights have been delayed or cancelled at the Srinagar International airport here. Officials...

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir amid ‘dry weather forecast’

Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir valley including Srinagar received fresh snowfall on Saturday even as the weatherman had forecast mainly dry weather with isolated "very...

Couple, their 2 minor children suffer ‘asphxia due to gas heater’ in Shopian village; stable

  Pulwama: Four members of a family were found unconscious early Saturday morning allegedly after inhaling gas in Nussipora Audoora village of Keegam area of...

Colder nights in Valley but mercury rises in day

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for traffic, only stranded vehicles allowed to ply Srinagar: After the major snowfall in the Valley, day temperature saw an improvement but...

Bird flu: Govt bans import of poultry in J&K

Srinagar: The government on Thursday banned import of poultry into the region in view of spread of bird flu in neighbouring states. An order issued...

Landmine blast in Kupwara, porter injured

Kupwara: A porter working with the army in frontier district Kupwara was seriously injured in a landmine blast in Karnah sector on Friday. Official...

4G ban in J&K extended till Jan 22

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday extended the prevailing ban on high speed 4G internet for another two weeks. Principal Secretary J&K Home...

Com Secy L&E chairs meeting on Labour Reforms in J&K

Srinagar: A meeting regarding State Business Reforms Action Plan 2020-21 was held under the Chairmanship of Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner/Secretary to Government Labour & Employment...

BJP leader escapes attack by gunmen in Jammu

Srinagar: A BJP worker escaped unhurt after unknown gunmen attacked his vehicle near Qasim Nagar Chowk in Bagh- e – Bahu area of Jammu...

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