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Oppn stages walkout from assembly against irregular power supply in Kashmir

Jammu: Opposition members on Friday staged walkout from the Legislative Assembly against government failure to provide hassle free power supply in Kashmir. The opposition members...

Govt orders magisterial inquiry into Kathua  minor’s murder

Jammu: Following protests by the opposition in the legislative assembly over the murder of 8-year-old Kathua girl, Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered...

Two civilians killed as India-Pak trade heavy fire along IB

Jammu: Two civilians were killed and three others injured as Pakistan Rangers heavily shelled Indian posts and Border Out Posts for the second consecutive...

Oppn demands magisterial probe into Kathua minor’s murder

Jammu: Opposition members created furore in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding a magisterial probe in Kuthua incident. As soon as House started proceedings on...

Hafiz Saeed should be prosecuted to fullest extent of law: US

Washington: The United States has called for Hafiz Saeed's prosecution "to the fullest extent of the law", following Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's...

Technical Education vital in creating self-employment avenues: Minister

Jammu: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology and Technical Education, Imran Raza Ansari today said that the Government is committed to strength...

FM welcomes FICCI decision to setup office in Sgr

New Delhi: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu has welcomed the decision of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to...

Integrated dev of Tourist Circuit Karnah taken up: Govt

Jammu: Minister of State for Tourism, Priya Sethi informed the Legislative Assembly that the Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs 1.51 crore project...

‘No proposal to open more timber sale depots’

Jammu: The Minister for Forests, Lal Singh today informed the House that government has no proposal to open new timber sale depots as the...

Govt spent Rs 1670.62 cr under MNREGA, says Minister

Jammu: The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq Khan informed the House that government has expended Rs 1670.62 crore  in last...

Mysterious fire incident at GB Panth caught admin ‘ill-prepared’

Srinagar: Fire incident that took place at around 4 in morning on Thursday at valley’s lone Childcare hospital, GB Panth, has once again raised...

JRL calls for complete shutdown on January 26

NIA 'kidnapped' pro-freedom leaders: Malik Army Chief acknowledges Kashmiris want freedom: Mirwaiz Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday called for complete shutdown on Jan 26...

Amid crisis, ‘adamant’ NHM employees say won’t call off strike

Srinagar: The protesting NHM workers, who are now on indefinite strike from almost a month, Thursday held massive protests at press enclave Srinagar, demanding...

2124 teacher vacancies referred to JKSSB for fast-track recruitment: Minister

Jammu: Minister for School Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday informed Legislative Assembly that the government has referred 2154 teacher vacancies under Direct Recruitment...

New revenue villages created on merits: Veeri

Jammu: Minister for Revenue, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House that desirability to create new revenue villages are assessed and taken care on certain...

Humanity shamed in Kuthua 

  Jammu: The police has found the body of an eight-year-old girl, who was missing for the last one week, in Jammu Kathua district. The girl's...

Opposition stages walkout over killing 

Jammu: The opposition members Thursday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the suspected killing of an eight-year-old girl who was...

Probe mysterious death of minor girl, Dy Speaker tells Govt

JAMMU: Deputy Speakers Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi Thursday asked the government to conduct a thorough probe into the mysterious death of a minor...

BSF jawan, girl killed as guns roar on IB

Jammu: A teenage girl and a BSF jawan were killed while six others injured as Pakistan Rangers heavily shelled Border out Posts and villages...

Pak summons Indian envoy over ‘ceasefire violations’

  Islamabad: Pakistan Thursday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh over the alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by Indian troops across the Line of...

213 militants killed in 2017: Govt

Jammu: The government Thursday said that 213 militants were killed and 51 civilians died in militancy-related incidents last year. In a written reply to a...

‘Terror funding’: NIA files charge sheet against Hafiz Saeed, Salahuddin, 10 others

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday filed charge sheet against 12 people, including Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafeez Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin, in...

Article 35A row: Minister says govt shielding the act vociferously

Jammu: Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq Thursday reiterated that the government is forcefully defending JK’s stated position on Article 35A and other...

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, cold conditions continue 

Srinagar: The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed a fresh bout of snow last...

Avalanche warning in various areas 

Srinagar: A low danger avalanche warning was issued Thursday for some avalanche prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)...

Skier killed in avalanche at Gulmarg, another rescued

Srinagar: An international skier from Sweden died after a snow avalanche hit him on Affarwat peak in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg, police said. The police said...

School admin put career of six students at stake, parents seek justice

Pulwama: In yet another instance of negligence, the Headmaster and staff at the Government High School Padgampora Awantipora have put the career of at...

5 Radiologists catering to healthcare needs of entire populace in valley 

Srinagar: Diagnostic set-up in peripheries is working in shambles, painting a grim picture in terms of non availability of Radiologists and the required machinery, thus,...

Minister cornered for ‘mismanaging’ funds 

Jammu: The Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq Khan had to face angry ruling party legislators and the opposition for allegedly mismanaging the funds...

Teachers for poll duty: Govt says move proving detrimental for academics 

Jammu: Government on Thursday admitted that the deployment of government school teachers for election duties is adversely affecting the academics and overall education standards...

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