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Altaf Bukhari welcomes release of Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR:Welcoming the release of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday called for release of all other...

677 new COVID-19 cases take J&K tally to 84,708; over 73,000 recover

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 677 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 84, 708. Out of the total cases, 73,502 have...

2 militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in the gunfight with government forces that broke out in Rambagh area of Srinagar early Monday morning, police...

Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama

Srinagar: A gunfight raged between militants and government forces at Dadoora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday afternoon, police said. "Encounter has started...

738 new COVID-19 cases take J&K tally past 80,000; recoveries cross 65,000 mark

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 738 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 80,476. The death toll related to the deadly viral...

J&K Yateem Foundation holds free medical camp in Bandipora

  Srinagar: The J&K Yateem Foundation in collaboration with Ali Bannat Project organised a free medical camp at Naadim Memorial Higher Secondary School in north...

5 UBGLs, 150 magazine rounds recovered in Budgam village

Budgam: Government forces on Monday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition at Qazipora village of Chadoora in central Kashmir's Budgam district. An official said...

Forces escape grenade attack in Kulgam

  Srinagar: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade towards government forces in Yaripora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. A senior police officer said...

Junaid Mattu parts ways with People’s Conference

Srinagar: Former Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Junaid Mattu jas parted ways with J&K People's Conference, the party said on Saturday. "J& K People's Conference would...

Srinagar gunfight: Woman killed in ‘cross fire’, CRPF man injured; toll 2

Srinagar: A 45-year-old woman was killed in "cross fire" and a CRPF man injured in the gunfight between militants and government forces in Srinagar's...

Final phase today; stakes high for BJP, Congress

Srinagar: Crucial for the electoral fortunes of Congress and BJP, the fifth and final leg of Assembly polls will be held Saturday in which...

JKLF’s poll boycott campaign reaches central Kashmir

SRINAGAR: As part of its ongoing election boycott campaign, leaders and activists of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Monday visited various areas and government...

NC disfigured JK’s Muslim character in lieu of power: Hizb

SRINAGAR: Describing the ruling National Conference as “power hungry,” Hizbul Mujahideen on Monday said that “to satiate the lust of power its leaders disfigured...

Shah, HCJK leaders address election boycott rallies

SRINAGAR: A delegation of Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir led by Shabir Ahmad Shah addressed various election boycott rallies in south Kashmir. According to a...

Sehrai detained on way to Bandipora

SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday detained general secretary of Tehreek-i-Hurriyat TeH, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai near Watlab in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a statement, a spokesperson...

Protest against Tosmaidan lease extension

Srinagar: Civil society groups  Saturday staged a protest demonstration here against extension  of Tosmaidan land to Indian Army. Members of the Tosmaidan Bachao Front (TMBF),...

Malik, aides detained on way to Baramulla

Srinagar: Police Friday detained  Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front(JKLF) chairman  Mohammad Yasin Malik along with several associates in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla...

Farooq Abdullah cautions people against divisive, communal forces

Srinagar: Union minister and ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday cautioned the people of Jammu and Kashmir against political forces who pursue...

NC-Cong coalition has only scams in its kitty: Mufti

Shabir Ahmad Anantnag: Stating that the ruling National Conference-Congress coalition has only scams in its kitty, opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron and former...

Congress creates panel to liaise with NC

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Congress Thursday constituted a second panel to ensure effective liaison with its ally NC for the success of their candidates...

Revenue official caught red handed

Srinagar: A revenue official was on Thursday arrested while he was allegedly accepting bribe, State Vigilance Organisation officials said. Syed Mubashir Hanief, a Patwari in...

NC’s Mehboob Beg files nomination papers

Anantnag: Sitting Member Parliament and National Conference’s candidate for Anantnag parliamentary segment Mehboob Beg on Wednesday filed his nomination papers. Beg who is locked in...

Kashmir yet to produce replacement of Dr Guru: Malik

Srinagar: Describing slain Dr Abdul Ahad Guru as a “legend,” Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik Tuesday said that Kashmir...

Some pro-India parties misleading people about Geelani’s support: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday said that certain pro-India parties and candidates were creating a false impression of having...

Srinagar: EO for strict monitoring of paid news

Srinagar: The Election Awareness Observer, Dheeraj Singh visited Media Centre on Tuesday, set up at Banquet Hall by Information Department and took stock of...

2 boys die in separate accidents

Srinagar: A five-year-old boy drowned in river Jhelum in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, while another succumbed to head injuries after being hit by a...

PDP knocks EC over video showing NC Minister ‘invoking religion’

Srinagar: Ruling National Conference minister Sakina Itoo Sunday threatened to file an FIR against a man she said had tried to project a “simple...

LS Polls: Geelani ‘surprised’ over role of ‘fence-sitters’ among religious groups

SRINAGAR: Describing elections in Kashmir as “military operation” Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Saturday expressed “surprise” over the “silence maintained by some...

Azad, Bhim Singh among 13 candidates in fray from Udhampur

JAMMU: With one candidate withdrawing the nomination papers on Saturday, only thirteen candidates will be contesting from Udhampur parliamentary constituency. “On the day for withdrawal...

Election helpline established in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: To ensure smooth, free and fair elections for 16th Lok Sabha 2014 in district Srinagar, a helpline and complaint redressal cell headed by...

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