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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies for supporting Iranian missile programme

Washington:  The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran's missile programme that remains a "significant proliferation concern,"...

Polling begins for first phase of maiden J&K DDC election amid tight security

  Srinagar: Amid tight security arrangements, voting has begun for maiden District Development Council election in Jammu & Kashmir. An Official said that polling began at...

SC refuses to permit reservation for admission in Super Specialty Medical Courses for 2020-21

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused to permit reservation to doctors for admission in Super Specialty Medical Courses for the academic year 2020-2021.   The...

J&K govt inks pacts with BSE to spread financial literacy

Jammu: Stock exchange BSE has signed four pacts with the Jammu and Kashmir government to spread financial awareness, support economic development and encourage sustainable livelihood...

Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed

Dubai: Iranian state television is reporting that a scientist that Israel has alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s has been "assassinated." State TV...

SKIMS creates history, performs first ever stem cell transplant in Kashmir

    Srinagar: The Department of Clinical Haematology at SKIMS Soura has for the first time in the history of medical science in Jammu & Kashmir...

565 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,236

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 565 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,08,871. Out of the total cases, 1,01,959 have already...

Medium to low danger avalanche warning issued in 10 J&K districts

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued a medium and low level snow avalanche warning in higher reaches of Baramulla and Bandipora,...

Mehbooba not house arrested, ‘requested to postpone Pulwama visit purely due to security reasons’: J&K Police

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that Mehbooba Mufti was not under house arrest as claimed by her daughter Iltija Mufti. Police said...

BJP promises 70K jobs, industrial growth in its manifesto for J-K DDC polls

Jammu:  The BJP on Thursday released its election manifesto for the forthcoming District Development Council (DDC) polls, promising to provide 70,000 jobs with 100...

Parra remanded to 15-day NIA custody

Jammu:  PDP leader Waheed Parra was remanded to 15 days of National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody on Friday following his arrest earlier this week...

China hikes taxes on Australian wine amid political tension

Beijing:  China is raising import taxes on Australian wine, stepping up pressure on Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the...

COVID-19 virus may hijack our cells’ cholesterol system to spread through body: Study

Beijing: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, may hijack our cells' internal cholesterol processing system to help it spread through the body, according to...

2 Soldiers killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

Poonch: Two army soldiers were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Suderbani area of Rajouri in Friday, officials said. Lt Col Devender Anand,...

Mehbooba Mufti put under house detention, says her daughter Iltija

  Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party chief and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti was on Friday put under house arrest, her daughter...

Pampore man arrested for assaulting on-duty PDD employee

PAMPORE: Police on Friday arrested a resident of Ladhoo village in Pampore area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district for allegedly assaulting an on duty...

J&K govt declares holidays on DDC, local body election days

  Srinagar/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced holidays for scheduled election days of DDC and panchayat and urban local bodies bye-elections across...

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,09,787

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.09 lakh with 43,082 new cases in a day, while 87,18,517 people have recuperated so far...

MiG 29KUB trainer aircraft operating at sea meets with accident

New Delhi:  A MiG-29K trainer of the Indian Navy ditched on Thursday evening while operating at the high seas and one pilot has been...

Will leave White House if Electoral College declares Biden winner: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would leave the White House if the Electoral College declares Joe Biden the winner of the...

Army officer killed, civilian injured in cross LoC firing in Poonch

  Poonch: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed while a civilian was injured in cross-border firing along the Line of Control...

LG releases special covers on Kangri and Kehwa by Department of Posts

  Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday released two special covers on the themes- Kangri and Kehwa of the Postal Department here at the...

Development must sync with environment: VC KU

Srinagar: Development and environment protection should go hand in hand, Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said on Thursday, and called for collective...

487 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,275

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 487 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,08,306. Out of the total cases, 1,01,363 have already...

2 soldiers injured in accidental fire in Kupwara

  Kupwara: Two soldiers were injured in accidental fire in Kandi Khass area of north Kashmir Kupwara on Thursday. Official sources said that the rifle of...

SEC directs for setting up of special polling booths for migrants at Jammu, Udhampur

  Jammu: State Election Commissioner, K.K Sharma, Thursday directed for setting up of special polling stations for Kashmiri migrants at Jammu and Udhampur so that...

COVID-19: SKIMS cancels winter vacation of all faculty members

  Srinagar: In view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, winter vacations sanctioned to faculty members of the SKIMS and its Medical College Bemina and staff members...

2 army men killed in Srinagar militant attack

  Srinagar: Two soldiers from army’s Kilo Force were killed in a militant attack at HMT on Srinagar-Baramulla highway on Thursday, officials said. They said that...

2 army men injured in Srinagar militant attack

  Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday afternoon fired upon government forces in HMT area of Srinagar injuring two army soldiers. A senior police officer said both...

Man arrested for poaching migratory birds in Pampore

PAMPORE: Police on Thursday arrested a Srinagar resident for poaching migratory birds in Meej area of Pampore in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Police in a...

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