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CRPF trooper injured in ‘accidental’ fire at Humhama camp

  Budgam: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was injured after his service rifle went off accidently inside the CRPF camp at Humhama area...

Economic recovery stronger than expected, need to be watchful of demand sustainability: Das

Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the country's economy has recovered stronger than expected from the initial impact...

Pak oppn politician Bilawal Bhutto tests COVID-19 positive, in self-isolation

Islamabad:  Pakistan's leading opposition politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 32-year-old chief of Pakistan Peoples...

Six Pakistan cricketers test positive for COVID, training put on hold; NZC says protocol breach by visitors

Christchurch:  Six touring Pakistan cricketers have tested positive for COVID-19 here, New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday, alleging a breach of the bio-secure protocol...

India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 92.66 lakh, recoveries surge to 86.79 lakh

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 92.66 lakh with 44,489 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 86.79 lakh,...

Trump pardons former NSA Michael Flynn

Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting pardon to his former national security advisor Michael Flynn, who had been charged...

Trump refuses to accept Biden’s win as transition proceeds

Washington: President Donald Trump has baselessly claimed anew that he had won the election and uttered repeated falsehoods as he called into an event...

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60

Buenos Aires: Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World...

Impose local restrictions, but have prior consultation for lockdown outside COVID-19 containment zones: MHA to state, UT govts

New Delhi:Amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in some regions, the Centre on Wednesday said states and union territories can impose local restrictions like...

New land laws in J&K will check ‘Roshni-like scams, illegal land grabbing’: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi:  Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the new land law will check Jammu and Kashmir's Roshni-like scams and illegal land grabbing   He...

LG Sinha for free and fair DDC, local body polls

  JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reviewed the election preparedness for the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats and...

Xi finally congratulates Biden; hopes US, China will uphold spirit of non-confrontation

Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on winning the presidential election, expressing hope that the two countries will uphold the...

KU, CUK organise joint conference on NEP-2020

    Srinagar: The University of Kashmir and the Central University of Kashmir jointly organised on Wednesday a seminar-cum-webinar on implementation of the National Education Policy-2020...

J&K Bank PO exam: Around 6000 appear in first phase

Srinagar: Around 6000 aspirants appeared for the first phase of online preliminary examinations for the posts of Probationary Officer (PO) in J&K Bank on...

489 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,264

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 489 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,07,819. Out of the total cases, 1,00,892 have already...

PDP condemns Waheed Parra’s arrest ahead of DDC polls, terms it ‘meddling into electoral process’

Srinagar: People's Democratic Party on Wednesday condemned the arrest of its youth President, Waheed ur Rehman Parra by the NIA ahead of the maiden...

Roshni Act: Farooq’s sister, prominent hoteliers in second list of beneficiaries

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah's sister and two prominent hoteliers including a Congress leader figure in the second list of 130 people who have...

Iran’s president hopes Biden unravels Trump’s Iran policies

Tehran:  Iran's president reiterated his hope Wednesday that US President-elect Joe Biden would return America's Iran policy to where he left things as vice...

J&K admin issues avalanche warning in 11 districts of J&K, Leh in Ladakh

  Srinagar: The J&K Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday issued avalanche warning for eleven districts of Jammu and Kashmir and Leh district of Ladakh. The Disaster...

Gold rises by Rs 45; silver gains Rs 407

New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 45 to Rs 48,273 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday following a recovery in the...

PDP’s Waheed Parra arrested by NIA in militancy case

New Delhi:The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested PDP youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a militancy case, officials said.   Parra, who...

BJP unnerved by PAGD’s election call; Roshni list ploy to divert people’s attention: Mehbooba in south Kashmir

  Shopian: Former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party chief, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that BJP was unnerved over the PAGD’s decision of joining the...

Junaid Matoo re-elected Mayor SMC

Srinagar: Junaid Azim Mattu returned as the mayor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday, less than six months after he was ousted...

US lawmaker expresses concern over Chinese construction along Indian border

Washington:Expressing concern over reports of China's illegal construction activities along the Indian border in Ladakh, an influential US lawmaker has said that America will...

Snowfall, rains in Kashmir valley for third day

Srinagar:Intermittent snowfall and rains continued at most places in Kashmir for the third day on Wednesday, officials said. The weather office has forecast mainly dry...

Japan protests China’s island incursions during FM visit

Tokyo: Japan used a visit by the Chinese foreign minister on Wednesday to protest Beijing's increased activity and what it calls infiltration around disputed...

ADG CRPF Zulfikar Hassan gets one year extension in service

  Srinagar: Additional Director General of CRPF JK circle Zulfikar Hassan has been given one year extension by the Ministry of Home Affairs  (MHA). Sources said...

LG condoles Moulana Kalbe Sadiq’s demise

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has expressed his condolences on the sad demise of Maulana Kalbe Sadiq, Vice President, All India Muslim Personal Law...

Significant improvement in weather in JK, Ladakh from today afternoon: IMD

Srinagar: The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted a significant improvement in weather in erstwhile J&K state from Wednesday afternoon. Thereafter, the weather will mostly remain...

Patel’s role in strengthening Congress will always be remembered: PM Modi

New Delhi: Condoling the death of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his role in strengthening the opposition...

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