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Dismal response to GoI scholarship scheme in four Kashmir districts

Srinagar: Four districts of Kashmir saw dismal response to the government of India’s scholarship scheme because of school education department failure in raising awareness among...

RBI nod for rehabilitation benefits to J&K bank borrowers hit by lockdown

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Saturday said the RBI has permitted lenders to extend the rehabilitation benefits applicable to the borrowers affected...

Man charge sheeted for forging signature of Mehbooba

Srinagar: A man was charge-sheeted on Saturday for allegedly forging the signature of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to get helicopter...

Over 270 fake contractors booked in JK

Jammu: Over 270 contractors were booked for possessing fake contractor cards in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesman of the Union Territory's Crime Branch said...

Outcry over open drainage at Batamaloo market

SRINAGAR: Open drainage at SDA Jehlum plaza in Batamaloo here has caused inconvenience to the commuters and traders who slammed the authorities for disrupting...

KEA voices concern over erratic power supply across Valley

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) has expressed concern over the power crises in Kashmir Valley and accused the Power department of deliberately creating power...

2 PDP leaders released from house detention

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday released two PDP leaders who were under detention since August 5 last year, when the government...

No one called ex-CMs ‘anti-national’, decision on their release by UT admin: Shah

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah has said neither he nor anyone from the government has ever called the three detained former chief ministers...

Massive landslide damages Srinagar-Jammu highway stretch

Srinagar: A massive landslide once again closed Srinagar-Jammu highway for the third consecutive day on Friday leaving hundreds of passengers and vehicles stranded on...

JK will have safeguards on domicile: Singh

Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh hit out at those raking up the issue of safeguards as regards domicile in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday...

Clear ambiguities on jobs, delimitation of constituencies: NC

Jammu: The National Conference on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to clear the ambiguities on jobs, ownership of land and delimitation of...

US kills Iranian General in Baghdad drone strike

Washington: The US military killed General Qasem Soleimani, the powerful commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, in a drone strike in Iraq on Friday to...

Iran threatens revenge

Tehran: Iran warned of “severe revenge” and said arch-enemy the United States bore responsibility for the consequences after killing one of its top commanders,...

Iltija seeks permission to visit grave of grandfather on his death anniversary

Srinagar: Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday wrote a letter to the administration seeking permission to visit the grave of...

Lieutenant among 4 injured in mine blast along LoC in Rajouri

Rajouri: Four army soldiers including an officer were seriously injured after three mine blasts rocked Kalal Sector of Nowshera area of Rajouri district. Defense sources...

PDD to install million pre-paid electricity meters in Valley

Srinagar: To check pilferage and curb revenue loss, the Jammu and Kashmir administration will install nearly a million pre-paid smart electricity meters in urban...

Acid victim’s family holds protest, demands action against perpetrators

SRINAGAR: Family members of acid victim - Mohammad Yaseen Bhat held a protest here on Friday demanding action against perpetrators. Three masked men had thrown...

9 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Rajouri

Srinagar: Nine people were killed and dozens wounded as a passenger bus rolled down into a gorge in Jammu’s Rajouri on Thursday. The accident occurred...

Hundreds stranded on Srinagar-Jammu highway for second day

SRINAGAR: Ahead of forecast for snow spell in Kashmir, Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for traffic leaving hundreds of passengers stranded on the road. The highway...

Govt actively considering restoration of internet in Kashmir: LG Murmu

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday said that the government is “actively considering” restoration of internet in a phased manner in Kashmir. He...

Broadband internet restored to 80 hospitals in Valley

Srinagar/Jammu: After initial hiccups, broadband internet services were restored in 80 government hospitals and nursing homes in Kashmir, officials said, a move which is...

Mehbooba’s daughter says her movement restricted

SRINAGAR: Daughter of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija Mufti on Thursday said that she has been detained by the government at her residence...

BSF soldier injured in firing along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: A Border Security Force soldier on Wednesday suffered a bullet injury in the firing by Pakistan army in Poonch district of Jammu and...

‘Pak working on arranging OIC session in Islamabad’

Islamabad: Pakistan was trying to arrange the next regular session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui...

KU advises students to stay in vicinity of exam centres in the face of snow forecast

Srinagar: Kashmir University has asked undergraduate students writing examination to stay in the vicinity of their examination centres in the face of snow forecast...

CB books private consultancy over fake documents for MBBS admission in Bangladesh

SRINAGAR: Crime Branch booked private consultancy and agents for preparing fake, forged marks certificates to get admission for MBBS/BDS in different colleges of Bangladesh,...

Kashmir to expect snow from today: MeT

SRINAGAR: Amid prevailing cold, meteorological department on Wednesday predicted light snow and rainfall in Kashmir from today. Sonum Lotus Director Metrological Department said that western...

2 soldiers killed in gunfight along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: Two soldiers were killed as Army foiled major infiltration bid by militants along Line of Control in Rajouri in Jammu. The infiltrators were intercepted...

Glitches mar SMS service on first day after restoration in Valley

Srinagar: The announcement of restoration of SMS services in Kashmir on the New Year Day came as happy news for residents in the Valley,...

Internet blockade: Obsolete gazettes, CDs to return in Kashmir for class 10, 12 results

Srinagar: Obsolete gazettes and compact discs (CDs) will return to Kashmir as Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education will use them for announcing...

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