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Jama’at reiterates its claim on Geelani’s house

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) on Saturday reiterated its claim that the Hyderpora house of its erstwhile leader and Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani...

HCBA hold Milad Conference

SRINAGAR:  Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (HCBA) organized a Milad Conference here in Sadder Court complex. In a statement, the HCBA general secretary...

Kashmir shuts over Lolab killings

Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions continued for the fourth consecutive day Friday in Kupwara town of north Kashmir, while a complete shutdown was observed in rest...

Army JCO shoots himself dead

Srinagar: A Junior Commissioned officer (JCO) committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in central Kashmir’s Budgam district late Friday, reports said. JCO,...

‘Soldier among 5 arrested for stone pelting’

Srinagar: An Army trooper was among five persons arrested by police for stone pelting in Lolab, Kupwara on Friday, a local news agency said. “After...

ADG’s private secretary accorded warm farewell

JAMMU: Abdul Rashid Malik, private secretary to additional DGP (Armed) was accorded a warm send off on Friday on his superannuation. In a statement, police...

3 religious tourism circuits under active consideration of GoI: Minister

JAMMU: Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmed Mir Friday informed the House that approval for three mega tourist circuits of Rs 150 crore including Sufi...

Land for travelers mart Lakhanpur identified: Minister

JAMMU: Minister for Planning Labour and Employment, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra informed the House that for the construction of Travellers Mart at Lakhanpur, which is...

Aryans selects 23 Valley students for scholarship

SRINAGAR: Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh has selected 23 Kashmiri students for scholarship during its two-day admission-counseling program, a group spokesperson said on Friday. “The...

BGSBU organises exhibition on business personalities

RAJOURI: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University organised a one-day exhibition on “The Globally Renowned Business Personalities” in the campus here on Friday, a varsity...

Govt bans Russian poplar trees in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Srinagar has imposed ban on sale, purchase and plantation of Russian poplar tree species in Srinagar city, an official handout said...

4 gamblers arrested in Karan Nagar

Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested four gamblers from Karan Nagar here and recovered stake money of Rs 55,000 from the scene. Station House Officer of...

38 people stranded due to snowfall rescued

SRINAGAR: As many as 38 persons, including two women and a child, stranded due to heavy snowfall were rescued by the Army at Nasta...

Lolab protests: 3 held on charges of spreading rumour

SRINAGAR: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested three persons including two brothers for allegedly floating rumours in Lolab...

Pathribal fake encounter represents India’s oppressive attitude against Kashmir: Malik

Srinagar: Describing Pathribal fake encounter as “symbol of India’s oppressive attitude against the people of the state, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Thursday said...

Gurez: Stranded passengers to be airlifted today

BANDIPORA: Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora has asked those passengers who have registered themselves for airlifting to Gurez, to be present at Sunarwani helipad on...

Docs question equating ‘7 yr adhoc service with 14 yrs’

Srinagar: Doctors regularized in 2012 after fulfilling basic eligibility criteria of seven years of continuing adhoc services on Thursday urged government to clarify why...

Consider shifting of Amphalla Jail inmate to SKIMS: HC

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked authorities of Amphalla Jail here to consider shifting of an inmate languishing for nearly two decades...

APDP grieved at Halima’s demise

SRINAGAR: Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) led by Parveena Ahengar Thursdayexpressed deep sorrow over the demise of Haleema, mother of Basharat Ahmad...

B’pora: Pre-Lok Adalat settles 101 cases

BANDIPORA: A pre-Lok Adalat was held under the supervision of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora, Haq Nawaz Zargar at District Court Complex Bandipora...

Day 3: Curbs, clashes in Kupwara

Srinagar: Curbs, clashes and a shutdown continued in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for the third consecutive day on Thursday over the killing of seven...

Amarnath Yatra 2014: All pilgrims to get temporary pre-paid cellular service

JAMMU:  All pilgrims to Amarnath cave shrine will be provided with pre-paid cellular service, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) said on Thursday. In a statement,...

4 gamblers arrested in Srinagar

Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested four gamblers in Safa Kadal area of downtown Srinagar and recovered Rs 1.48 lakhs stake money from their possession. According...

‘Governor Saxena said no need to go to Kunan-Poshpora, let the Army report’

Srinagar: Kashmir’s former Divisional Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah has revealed that a critical portion of his report on the 1991 Kunan-Poshpora mass rape by Army...

Hartals compulsion, not hobby: Geelani

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, Thursday reiterated his call for complete shutdown on February 28 and peaceful demonstration after Friday prayers...

Ahad Sahib Sopori’s grandson joins PDP

SRINAGAR: Gulrez Mushtaq, the grandson of  Ahad Sahib Sopori, joined opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) here on Thursday. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti welcomed Gulrez into...

Employees’ woes: JCC threatens to launch agitation again

Jammu: The Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), an amalgam of several employees union spearheading the agitation, Thursday alleged that the government was not sincere in...

KEA miffed over PDP’s opposition on Bill providing cover to illegal structures

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Economic Alliance, an umbrella of Valley based trade organization, Thursday expressed its distress and surprise over People’s Democratic Party’s opposition on Civic...

Subsidy worth Rs 6 lakh distributed among Srinagar cattle farmers

SRINAGAR: Cheques worth Rs 6 lakhs were distributed by District Development Commissioner, Farooq Ahmad Shah, here on Thursday among cattle farmers of the district...

FM inaugurates treasury at Baaghat-e-Kanipora

BUDGAM: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday inaugurated J&K’s 129th Treasury at Baaghat-i-Kanipora area here, according to an official spokesperson. This treasury will cater...

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