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SSP Shopian’s vehicle fired upon

Srinagar: SSP Shopian on Saturday had a narrow escape when militants fired upon his bulletproof vehicle at Hajipora area in south Kashmir district. Official sources...

Cong set to roll out road map for halting BJP’s juggernaut ahead of 2019 polls

New Delhi: Seeking to halt the BJP's juggernaut led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress is set to roll out a road map...

Xi re-elected China’s President after removal of term limit

Beijing: Xi Jinping was today re-elected as president for a second five-year tenure by China's rubber-stamp parliament, days after it scrapped the two-term rule...

UN chief regrets failure to implement resolution on Syria ceasefire

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he "profoundly regrets that resolution 2401, concerning the cessation of hostilities throughout Syria, has not been...

Two militants killed in Khonmoh encounter

Srinagar: Two local militants were killed in an encounter with security forces which broke out after a failed bid to snatch the weapon of...

Amid shutdown, thousands attend funeral prayers of slain militants

Pulwama: Defying restrictions imposed by the district administration, thousands of people Friday participated in the funeral prayers of slain militants who were killed in...

Two militants nabbed in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Security forces Friday apprehended two suspected militants in separate incidents in south Kashmir, recovering arms and ammunition from their possession, police said. In the...

India does not believe in ‘dirty bombs’, says Defence Minister 

New Delhi: India does not believe in ‘dirty bombs’ and takes takes nuclear non-proliferation very seriously unlike some of its neighbours, Union Defence Minister...

Saudi to follow suit if Iran develops nukes, says Saudi Crown Prince

Washington: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Riyadh will follow suit -- just days before he...

Trouble-makers only understand the language of power: RSS Chief

Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called for using strength and tact to counter "forces seeking to divide the people" of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh...

IB official approached me for talks, says Geelani

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has rejected talks with New Delhi. Geelani said that the proposed dialogue offer is a mere...

BJP says guns cannot silence its party workers

Jammu: Strongly condemning the militant attack on BJP leader Anwar Khan, the party said guns cannot silence the voice of those who long for...

Musharraf’s passport, National identity card suspended

Islamabad: In a blow to Pakistan's former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, the special court hearing the high treason case against him has also...

CM faces ‘angry’ Rajputs during inauguration ceremony of a park

Jammu: Demanding holiday on the birthday of erstwhile Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, Rajputs Friday held protests against Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti when she...

JK cadre IPS officer S R Sameul dies 

JAMMU: S R Sameul, a 1999 batch IPS officer of the J&K cadre passed away on Friday after he suffered a massive heart attack....

Don’t put preconditions on talks, UNSC tells Taliban

United Nations: The UN Security Council has welcomed Afghanistan government's offer to the Taliban to engage in direct peace talks, calling upon the group...

8-year old boy injured in mishap

Kupwara: A class 4th student was Friday critically injured after being hit by a four-wheeler vehicle in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to reports, Faisal...

Search operations conducted in Hajjin, Drubgam

Hajjin: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Government forces in Hajjin village of north Kashmir, however, the cordon ended peacefully, police...

After 30 years of gap, TAAI convention to be held on Mar 27

Srinagar: Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) convention is being held in Kashmir after a gap of 30 years where hundreds of high profile...

Rs 3.53 cr subsidy released among 562 beneficiaries: Minister

Jammu: Government has released an amount of Rs 3.53 crore as subsidy among 562 beneficiaries of the State under Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)...

Tassaduq calls for ‘zero waste’ tourist spots in J&K

Jammu: Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti stressed for taking innovative measures for zero waste tourist spots, besides sensitizing masses towards waste management and...

Are women getting the respect they command?

Our society is heading towards a disastrous end. The actions that we are indulged in day in and day out will put an end...

Minister reviews de-silting process on Zamindar Khuls

Jammu: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura today chaired a joint meeting of officers of Agriculture, Rural Development and Irrigation & Flood Control...

Dy CM for early completion of works to augment power sector

Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh Friday said that the officers should ensure that the targets set for completion of various centrally sponsored...

Editorial: Finalize the Srinagar master plan

Srinagar: The delay in getting the Srinagar master plan finalized it taking a heavy toll on the development front. Srinagar, a historical city which...

Panchayat Ghar gutted in Kulgam

Srinagar: A Panchayat Ghar was damaged in a fire incident in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Friday evening. However, official sources said that it...

DSC guard dies of gun-shot wounds under mysterious circumstances

Jammu: A Defence Security Corps (DSC) guard died under mysterious circumstances due to gunshot wounds in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said today. Hakum...

Notorious criminal arrested with Heroin in Samba

Jammu: A notorious criminal was arrested and heroin recovered from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, police said Friday. A police team intercepted...

Medium danger avalanche warning issued by SDMA

JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for  next 24 hrs for the areas of...

Guns can’t silence party workers: BJP

Jammu: Strongly condemning the militant attack on BJP leader Anwar Khan, the party said guns cannot silence the voice of those who long for...

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