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Strong earthquake jolts Valley

Srinagar: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with tremors felt as far away as...

CM denounces call for separate state for Muslims

Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti denounced a demand to have a separate state for Muslims, in an apparent reference to a top cleric's suggestion...

Pakistani troops target Mankote sector of Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani troops today again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation...

JK’s four major rivers declared ‘national waterways’ 

Jammu: Four major rivers, including Jehlum and Chenab, in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared "national waterways" by the Union government, paving the way...

With current setup, healthcare facilities unlikely to improve in peripheries

Srinagar: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a surge in terms of infrastructure since the sixth financial plan which started from 1981-85,...

Two killed in road mishap at Samba

Jammu: Two persons, including a woman, riding on a motorcycle were killed on Wednesday after being hit by a truck on the Jammu-Pathankot national...

Man’s body found hanging from a tree

Srinagar: The body of a man was found hanging from a tree in Wayne Halmatpora forests of Kupwara district, police said Wednesday. Police identified the...

Probe ordered into non-availability of ambulances at Udhampur hospital

Jammu: Government has ordered a probe into non-availability of ambulances at a district hospital in Udhampur, resulting in the death of a new born. Minister...

Sopore shuts over murder of goldsmith

Sopore: A complete shutdown was observed in Sopore town on Wednesday to mourn the murder of a goldsmith Tariq Ahmad Malik 31, of Kalaroos...

Explain the logic behind three day state mourning: Er Rasheed to Govt

  Budgam: Coming down heavily on state government for declaring a three day state mourning over the demise of Dr. Sonam Lonpo, Awami Itehaad Party...

People’s sentiments boil over when there are killings: Geelani

Srinagar: Justifying the people’s resentment against armed forces, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday said that India can never kill the...

 JKLF pays tributes to Wamiq Farooq on his anniversary

 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Wednesday paid tributes to Wamiq Farooq who was martyred on this day in 2010. On the direction of...

Nadiya to ‘kick’ as captain for J&K women’s team

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Football Association today nominated Nadiya Nighat as a captain of senior national women football team of Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, Nadiya Nighat...

Trade bodies resent government’s decision of handing over HMT land to police

Srinagar: The major trade bodies of Kashmir which include The Kashmir Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) and Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir...

Director JKEDI calls on Governor

Jammu: Dr. M.I. Parray, Director, J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Parray apprised Governor about...

Govt sets 31 March deadline for completing ePDS

Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA) and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Wednesday set 31st March 2018 as...

To showcase Kashmir beauty, J&K tourism participates in SATTE

New Delhi: Department of Tourism J&K participated in 3-day South Asian Travel and Tourism Exhibition (SATTE) Travel Show which began here on Wednesday. SATTE is...

JK Bank records net profit of Rs.174.30 Cr

Srinagar: J&K Bank Wednesday reported a Net profit of Rs 174 Cr for the nine months ended December 2017 as the Bank declared the reviewed...

Editorial: Healthcare needs improvement

Srinagar: The healthcare facilities available in the state especially in Kashmir division speak volumes about how this critical sector is witnessing apathy at the...

CM should helm all-party meet on panchayat polls: JK Cong

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief G A Mir today demanded that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti should helm the proposed all-party meet ahead of...

JKDCC calls upon Bali Baghat

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Fire breaks out in Reasi forest

Jammu: A major fire broke out at a forest in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir today and efforts are on the douse the...

Shopian civilian killings: Army files counter FIR against protesters

Srinagar: Hours after third civilian lost life to his injuries at SKIMS in Srinagar, the Army has filed a counter First Information Report, (FIR)...

Mehbooba denounces call for separate state for Muslims

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today denounced a demand to have a separate state for Muslims, in an apparent reference to...

India slips to 42nd place on EIU Democracy Index

New Delhi: India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index amid "rise of conservative religious ideologies" and increase in vigilantism...

KCC&I express concern over transfer of HMT Factory land to police

  Srinagar: The president of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) today expressed concerns over the proposal of handing over the transfer of industrial...

2 labourers buried in landslide in Samba; rescued

Jammu: Two labourers were trapped when a landslide took place during digging to lay cables along the Mansar road in the mountainous belt of...

Avalanche warning in Kashmir districts

Srinagar: A government agency today issued an avalanche warning in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours, shortly after a 6.2...

Two killed in road accident in Samba

Jammu: Two persons, including a woman, riding on a motorcycle were killed today after being hit by a truck on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway...

4 major rivers in J&K declared ‘national waterways’: JK govt

Jammu: Four major rivers, including Jehlum and Chenab, in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared "national waterways" by the Union government, paving the way...

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