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Army soldier falls into gorge in Kupwara, dies

JAMMU: A 29-year-old army personnel died after he slipped and fell into a gorge during patrolling along the Line of Control (LoC) in north...

Street lights in Srinagar defunct, SMC says will install new ones

SRINAGAR: The street lights in Srinagar are lying defunct from a long-time leaving commuter in complete darkness in the evening, while the officials at...

Roadside parking outside DSEK office creates inconvenience for commuters

SRINAGAR: Roadside parking outside Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) office at Samandar Bagh here by visitors is causing inconvenience to commuters as it...

Data leak reveals how China ‘brainwashes’ Uighurs in prison camps

LONDON: Leaked documents detail for the first time China's systematic brainwashing of hundreds of thousands of Muslims in a network of high-security prison camps. The...

Youth arrested with grenade at Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a youth along with grenade during a recruitment process for railway police. The youth has been identified...

BSNL exchange Pattan non-functional, locals express dismay

BARAMULLA: Locals in north Kashmir’s Pattan said that the BSNL exchange in their area has become non-functional and “nothing is done to restore it”. They...

Detained political leaders allowed to visit home, some may be released soon

Srinagar: Some of the Kashmiri political leaders who have been under detention since August 5 may be released soon, with the Union Territory administration...

Civil society delegation not allowed to move out of Srinagar

Srinagar: For the second consecutive day on Sunday, a five-member civil society delegation, led by former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, was not allowed to...

No power can stop Ram temple construction in Ayodhya: Rajnath Singh

PANDU: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said no power in the world could get in the way of construction of a “grand” Ram...

Never had desire to enter politics, says Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he never had the desire to enter politics but he now tries to put in...

Maha politics: All eyes on 13 Ind, 16 smaller party MLAs

Mumbai: While major political parties in Maharashtra are slugging it out to form a government amidst twists and turns, all eyes are now on...

Consumers suffer despite power dept’s curtailment schedule

SRINAGAR: This winter also, kashmir-based consumers have begun to face difficulties as Power Development Department (PDD), fails to maintain its supply required to lit-up...

For an attractive city, SMC to bring hording policy

SRINAGAR: To bring some semblance and make city more attractive the Srinagar Municipal Corporation is going to introduce a hoarding policy where business outlets...

Fire damages shops in several markets in Bla

BARAMULLA: Several shops were damaged in separate fire incidents in Baramulla town. While one fire engulfed a leading readymade shop at Main Chowk Baramulla while...

Srinagar’s flea market abuzz with shoppers

SRINAGAR: The weekly flea market in Srinagar witnessed a huge rush of customers on Sunday, four days after threatening posters had enforced a shutdown...

Mobile phones recovered during raids at MLA Hostel: Police

SRINAGAR: Eleven mobile phones have been recovered from the possession of several political leaders who are under detention at the MLA Hostel here, police...

Illegal timber seized at Khonmoh

PULWAMA: About 337 cubic feet of illegal timber was seized at Khonmoh by Forest Division Awantipora on Sunday. A team of forest officials raided Anmol...

Sinha led delegation stopped from visiting Pulwama, Budgam

SRINAGAR: The J&K government on Saturday barred a delegation led by a former BJP leader and minister Yashwant Sinha to access ground situation outside...

Several arrested for threat posters in Kashmir: IGP

Srinagar: An unspecified number of persons with suspected militancy links have been arrested in Kashmir for allegedly threatening local businessman by sticking posters and...

Prolonged internet shutdown hits Kashmir students who qualified MHRD’s scholarship test

Srinagar: Nearly three hundred students who qualified scholarship test for the National Merit-cum Means Scholarship (NMMS) are facing delay in submitting their credentials due...

Resolution condemning HR violations in Kashmir introduced in US Congress

Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a resolution on Kashmir in the House of Representatives, condemning the human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir...

Congress stages protest in Jammu, demands restoration of statehood

Jammu: Hundreds of Congress activists led by senior party leaders on Saturday took out a march here to press for the restoration of statehood...

Listen to needs of people: Modi to Governors, LGs

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked governors and lieutenant governors to listen to the needs of the people and work towards...

Landslides disrupt traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Banihal/Jammu: The traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was disrupted on Saturday due to multiple landslides in Ramban district, officials said. The 270-km Srinagar-Jammu...

Mobile phones seized from MLA hostel

Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday seized 11 mobile phones from MLA Hostel-turned-sub-jail, where 33 political leaders are detained since last Sunday, sources told KNS They said...

Shopian villages without road connectivity

SHOPIAN: Around five tribal villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian are without road connectivity and the locals said they are forced to carry ailing patients...

Bar Association voices concern over denial of basic rights in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: J&K High Court Bar Association, Srinagar on Saturday expressed concern overdenial of basic rights in Kashmir, saying it has decided to continue with...

Uri villages cut-off by mudslides after incessant rains

BARAMULLA: Incessant rains have cut-off two villages in north Kashmir’s Uri due to mudslides. Chutranda and Batgram villages near LoC have lost contact with the...

NC seeks comprehensive package for cancer patients in JK

JAMMU: National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Saturday sought a comprehensive package for treatment of cancer patients in Jammu and Kashmir, saying...

IIT Kanpur extends dates of JAM applications for JK students

JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has re-opened the window of receiving application from Jammu and Kashmir students with effect from 22nd...

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