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Recovery faster than expected; economic indicators encouraging: PM

New Delhi; Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that recovery is faster than expected and economic indicators are encouraging. Addressing the FICCI Annual Convention,...

US Supreme Court rejects lawsuit to overturn presidential election results

Washington: The US Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas, along with 17 other States, and backed by President Donald Trump seeking...

Snowfall, rains shut highways, Mughal road

  Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, connecting Kashmir Valley with outside world, was blocked due to snow accumulation at Jawahar Tunnel and landslides and shooting stones at...

COVID-19: 30,006 new cases take India’s virus tally to 98,26,775

New Delhi:  India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 98.26 lakh with 30,006 new cases in a day, while 93,24,328 people have recuperated so...

US gives final nod to emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Washington:  The US has given a final nod for the emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for its use in the...

Territorial Army soldier dies of heart attack in south Kashmir’s Shopian

  Shopian: A Territorial Army (TA) soldier died after suffering massive cardiac arrest in Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. An official said...

Indian-owned Lulu group to set up food processing centre in JK

Dubai: The UAE-based Lulu Group International has announced a plan to set up a food processing centre in Srinagar for sourcing a wide range...

Barring Ganderbal and Udhampur, yet another extension in high speed internet ban in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday extended ban on the high-speed 3G and 4G internet services in all but two districts of J&K...

Civilian shot at by unknown gunmen in Pulwama

Srinagar: A civilian was fired upon by gunmen on Friday evening in Wassura area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. A senior police officer identified him...

434 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; death toll nears 1,800 mark

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 434 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,15,207. Out of the total cases, 1,08,572 have already...

‘Covid-19 pandemic poses new challenges on human rights front’

  Srinagar: Academics and legal experts have called for raising levels of public awareness to ensure that human rights of marginalised sections of society are protected...

Leh-Jammu flight operations resume

Jammu:  Flight operations between Leh and Jammu, capital cities of union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, have resumed after remaining suspended for...

Thousands attend funeral of Islamic scholar Noor Mohammad Trali

TRAL: Thousands of people from different areas of Kashmir valley and sub division Tral attended the Namaz-e-Jinaza (funeral prayers) of Islamic scholar Moulana Noor...

Udhampur cop injured in south Kashmir road mishap succumbs at SKIMS

  Bijbehara: A policeman who was injured when his vehicle turned turtle two days ago in Tulkhan area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir's Anantnag, succumbed...

Woman injured during ‘stray bullet’ from IAF firing range in Budgam village

Srinagar: Protests broke out at Woolina village of central Kashmir's Budgam district after a woman was injured by a "stray bullet" from the nearby...

Winter vacation for schools in Kashmir, winter zone Jammu announced

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced winter vacation in government and private schools in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu up...

HC dismisses plea to transfer Tablighi leader Maulana Saad’s case from police to NIA

New Delhi:  The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea seeking direction to transfer from Delhi Police to the NIA, the investigation of a...

Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Noor Mohammad Trali passes away

  Srinagar: Renowned Islamic scholar from south Kashmir's Tral and Chairman Darul Uloom Noor ul Islam, Maulana Noor Mohammad Trali passed away at a Srinagar...

Suspected burglers break into J&K Bank branch in north Kashmir, but cash not looted

Srinagar: Suspected burglars made an abortive bid to loot Jammu and Kashmir bank’s branch in Kalamabad Mawar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara...

Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab

Dubai: Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia said it approved an inoculation by Pfizer and its German...

Traffic to remain suspended on Srinagar-Jammu highway today

  Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic on Friday as part of weekly repairs. A traffic advisory issued today said that the...

UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution, Russia votes `no’

United Nations:The UN General Assembly approved a resolution over Russian objections Thursday commending progress in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban...

India’s COVID-19 caseload rises to 97.96 lakh with 29,398 fresh infections

New Delhi:India recorded less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 infections on Friday, the second time this month, which pushed its caseload to 97.96 lakh, while...

Street dog killed in grenade attack on CRPF in Srinagar’s Noorbagh

  Srinagar: A street dog died after suspected militants lobbed a grenade at a CRPF camp in Noorbagh area of Srinagar early Friday morning, officials...

World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020

Washington:A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7%, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary figures show. The Global Carbon Project,...

US medical experts recommend authorisation of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

Washington: A US government advisory panel has recommended emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, underlining that the shot's potential benefits outweigh its risks. After...

51.20 percent turnout in 5th phase of J&K DDC polls: SEC Sharma

  JAMMU: State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma, on Thursday said that over 51 per cent of people voted across 37 seats in the...

Webinar Series: KU hosts 2nd lecture on ‘Covid-19 and Mental Health’

  Top administrators, academics call for regular counseling of students, teachers to combat adverse fallouts Srinagar: Top experts, administrators and academics Thursday jointly underscored the need to go...

KU organises book release function

  Experts for development, promotion of children’s literature in mother-tongue Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday organised a book-release function in collaboration with J&K Academy of...

Last date of submission of Hajj 2021 forms extended upto January 10

  SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee Thursday extended the last date of submission of Haj application forms for intending pilgrims for 2021 upto...

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