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KPC condemns assault on journos

Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club (KPC) has condemned the assault on two journalists while discharging their professional duties. A statement issued by the KPC said, Azaan...

One dead, three injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Ramban

Banihal/Jammu: A 28-year-old man was killed and three injured when a private passenger vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge along...

Acute power crisis in Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Bandipora in north Kashmir is facing acute power with annual increase in the load and consumption deteriorating the situation further as the supply...

Govt to come up with multiple parking slots in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The governmentis coming up with multiple parking lots in next ten years in Srinagar to overcome frequent traffic jams – which is causing...

Unabated plunder of sand, gravel from Marwar Nallah

KUPWARA: The pristine Mawar Nallah that flows through Kupwara district has been targeted by sand and gravel mafia that areplundering the minerals from it. The...

Holding assembly elections in Kashmir a welcome step: BJP youth leader

BALHAMA: Welcoming the government of India’s decision to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, National Vice President for youth Bhartiya Janta Party, Aijaz...

Kashmir economy crippled: Rs 18,000 crore economic losses in 4 months, says KCCI report

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has pegged the losses suffered in Kashmir during the four months of lockdown post abrogation of...

UN Security Council not to discuss Kashmir issue

United Nations/New Delhi: China is again understood to have requested a discussion in the UN Security Council on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir...

From Oxford to Harvard, protests erupt against police crackdown in Jamia, AMU

New Delhi: The ripple effect of protests on campuses across the country reached top educational institutions in the world including Oxford, Harvard and Yale...

Pak Parliament passes resolution condemning Citizenship Act

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliament on Monday unanimously passed a resolution terming India’s Citizenship Amendment Act against the bilateral agreements and asked New Delhi to revoke...

India rejects

New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly rejected a resolution adopted by Pakistan national assembly on the amended citizenship law, calling it a poorly disguised...

Police assaults journalists in Srinagar

Srinagar: Two journalists were beaten by police outside Islamia College of Science and Commerce in Hawal area of Srinagar’s downtown on Tuesday. The journalists...

HC directs ACB to conduct fresh inquiry into allotment of municipal shops in Pampore

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday directed Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct a fresh inquiry into the case about allotment of shops...

JAKEDA cancels recruitment process as recruiting agency hired in ‘non-transparent’ manner

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has cancelled recruitment of 77 technical and engineering posts after the private recruiting agency meant...

Cross-LoC firing at Tangdhar

BARAMULLA: Firing erupted along Line of Control in Tangdhar village in Kupwara on Monday night triggering panic among residents. The firing, according to locals, started...

BDC chairpersons to get security cover: Lt Guv

Jammu: Lt Governor G C Murmu on Tuesday said the recently elected Block Development Council (BDC) chairpersons will get security cover on the basis...

Gen Musharraf sentenced to death for ‘high treason’

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former dictator General Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday sentenced to death in absentia in the high treason case for subverting the Constitution...

HC directs utilizing of professional expertise to revive Sonamarg glory

SRINAGAR: The High Court on Tuesday directed exploring the possibility of utilizing the expertise of world renowned professionals to revive the pristine beauty of...

Srinagar-Jammu highway cleared for traffic

Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was cleared for traffic on Monday after four days, giving respite to hundreds of travelers. Superintendent of Traffic Police (Rural) Muzaffar...

Book bovine, drug smuggling offenders under PSA: DGP

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Monday asked his officers to take stern action against habitual drug peddlers and bovine smugglers under...

Protests against Citizenship law: Violence must stop immediately, says SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday took serious note of rioting and destruction of public property during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act...

Army soldier killed in Pak firing along LoC in Gurez

Srinagar: An army soldier was killed in by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Gurez sector in Bandipore district on Monday, officials said. “Pakistani...

Shelling along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: The Pakistan Army shelled forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army. “At...

AIIMS to start academic session from Srinagar campus next year

Srinagar: The government has decided to start academic session at the upcoming All India Medical Institute (AIIMS) Awantipora next year. However, the class work...

Cluster University yet to fill non-teaching vacancies a year after inviting applications

Srinagar: The Cluster University, Srinagar has failed to fill non-teaching posts for which applications were invited almost a year ago. The varsity had invited applications...

Need to evolve guidelines to stop misuse of RTI law: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday said there is a need to evolve guidelines for the Right to Information (RTI) law to stop its...

Date for submission of pensioner’s certificates extended

JAMMU: The government has extended the date for submission of mandatory life certificates for pensioners till December 31. The earlier deadline was November 2019. “In order...

Shopian admin starts beautification of Jamia Masjid, locals hail move

SHOPIAN: The Shopian administration has started beautification of historical Jamia Masjid here as the court has constituted a committee headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue...

Mehbooba questions Modi over detention of Kashmiri leaders

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion about debate and dissent being essence of democracy in the light...

Air connectivity resumes, Jmu-Sgr highway closed

Srinagar: Even as air connectivity from Kashmir valley restored completely on Sunday, efforts are on to restore the road connectivity on Jammu Srinagar Highway...

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