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Two more succumbs in gas cylinder blast in Ramban

Ramban/Jammu: Two critically injured minor siblings Saturday succumbed to burn injuries at a hospital, raising the death toll in a gas cylinder blast at...

Avalanche hits army patrol in Siachen, 2 soldiers killed

Srinagar: At least two army soldiers died after they came under a snow avalanche in Siachen Glacier on Saturday. Despite the rescue operations, two army...

Pak waging proxy war as it can’t win conventional one: Rajnath

Pune: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Pakistan was indulging in a “proxy” war as it had realised that it cannot win a...

Army chief visits northern command, asks troops to be aggressive

Jammu: Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the Northern Command headquarters at Udhampur and urged troops to be alert against any inimical...

Sub-zero temp recorded in Kashmir after snowfall: MeT

JAMMU: Cold wave intensified in parts of Kashmir, including the famous hill resort of Gulmarg and Pahalgam, also reeled under sub-zero temperatures after the...

No Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for 17th straight week

Srinagar: No congregational prayers were offered at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid the grand mosque of Kashmir for the 17th consecutive Friday since the government of...

Government may restore internet to tourism players in gradual manner

Srinagar: Ahead of winter tourism season, the government is mulling to restore internet to tourism players in a phased manner. A senior officer privy to...

Private firm accused of supplying substandard material

Srinagar: A private firm has been accused of supplying substandard equipment and fabrication material used for critical care ambulances in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources...

Govt working on implementation of 73rd, 74th amendments of Panchayat Act: LG

Budgam: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu on Friday said that government was working on implementation of 73rd and 74th amendments of Panchayat Raj Act...

28 OGWs arrested, 1 militant gave up arms in Kashmir: Police

Jammu: Twenty-eight over ground workers (OGWs) were arrested and one militant surrendered as six militant modules were busted in the past one month in...

On HC directive, police to submit sexual violence cases to Legal Services Authority

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the police to send a copy of first information report (FIR) on sexual violence to...

4 Anantnag water supply schemes in limbo for want of funds

Anantnag: Four major water supply schemes sanctioned more than 11 years ago are in limbo in Anantnag district for want of funds affecting more...

JKBOSE yet to fill vacancies a year after inviting applications

SRINAGAR: Nearly a year after advertisement, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has failed to fill 84 Junior Assistant posts putting...

LG announces Rs 30 lakh ex-gratia to family of slain employee

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Friday announced a special ex-gratia of Rs 30 lakh to family of a slain employee...

NC voices concern over of deteriorating health of jailed political leaders

JAMMU: Expressing concern over the reports about deteriorating health of several jailed political leaders, National Conference Friday sought detailed medical bulletin of all the...

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for second day

Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Thursday after heavy rains in the Banihal-Ramban section triggered five...

Electoral office begins exercise for conducting panchayat polls in vacant seats

SRINAGAR: Ahead of conducting elections in vacant Panchayat segments, J&K electoral office has started a process for revising electoral roll in Jammu and Kashmir. J&K...

Markets open till noon in Srinagar

Srinagar: While transport plied normally, market continue to shut early afternoon in Srinagar on Thursday. Majority of shopkeepers in the city opened their shops in...

KEG asks govt to restore internet

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) on Wednesday asked the Lt Governor administration to restore internet, at least broadband, services in Kashmir valley. “It has been...

In LS, NC MPs stage walkout to protest Farooq’s detention

New Delhi: Two National Conference Parliamentarians on Thursday protested in Lok Sabha against the detention of their party chief Farooq Abdullah, who is a...

Don’t issue fresh registration to houseboats, HC directs govt

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed the government not to allow more houseboats in Dal and Nigeen lakes, saying no fresh registrations should...

Militants involved in Anantnag attack identified: DGP

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Thursday claimed they have identified two Hizbul Mujahideen militants who staged an attack on Back to...

Killings won’t deter public outreach programmes: CS

SRINAGAR: Terming the recent killing of a Panch along with a governmnet offical as unfortunate, gruesome and inhuman, Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam...

NBCC fails to complete construction of varsity buildings at Ganderbal

Srinagar: Four years after committing to complete the work within six months, the National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) has failed to complete construction...

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging curbs in Valley

New Delhi: The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging...

Top court refuses to entertain plea for monetary relief for Kashmiri students

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain a plea filed by an NGO, Campus Front of India (CFI), seeking monetary relief for...

Weather department predicts more rains, snow in Valley

Srinagar: Upper reaches of the Valley witnessed fresh snowfall while incessant rains lashed plains on Wednesday bringing down temperatures in the region. In north Kashmir,...

Stone pelting reduced by 40-45 per cent: Shah

New Delhi: Incidents of pelting stones at government forces in Jammu and Kashmir have reduced by 40-45 per cent since the abrogation of provisions...

Security beefed up in Srinagar after blasts

Srinagar: Security was beefed up in Srinagar on Wednesday, a day after two blasts rocked Kashmir killing two persons and injuring several others, officials...

Govt non-committal on restoring internet in Kashmir

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday remained non-committal over the issue of restoring Internet in Kashmir. When the Lok Sabha was discussing issue of broadband...

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