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Is Google Making Us Stupid?

On Reading: “Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a...

Editorial: Justices for Asifa

Srinagar: An eight year old girl Asifa from Kuthua district was abducted, allegedly raped and killed in broad day light. According to the eyewitnesses,...

Pak warns of ‘befitting response’ to any misadventure

Islamabad: Pakistan today said India's confrontational attitude may lead to a "strategic miscalculation" and warned of "befitting response to any misadventure" following statements by...

Govt will enquire how foreigner skiers were allowed in avalanche prone area: Mir

  JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir today made a statement in the House regarding the Avalanche incident that...

One dead, another injured in Lethpora mishap

Pulwama: A youth was killed while another injured after a four wheeler they were travelling in was hit by a Tipper at Lethpora area...

1 killed, 9 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J-K

Banihal: At least one person was today killed and nine others were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into...

Govt forcefully defending State’s position on Article 35A: Law Minister

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

PET-Scan machine worth Rs 23 cr operational in SKIMS: Bali Bhagat

Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today informed that a high-end Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine worth Rs 23 crore...

02 drug peddlers held in Sopore

Sopore: Sopore police while continuing its drive against drugs, today arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 588 gms of Charas from their possession. A police...

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

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

Don’t link separatists with militants: Geelani to Army Chief

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday asked Army Chief Bipin Rawat not to link separatist with the militants as the pro-freedom camp is...

Observe Jan 26 as black day: JRL to people

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Jan 26, appealing people to observe the day as black day. Mirwaiz Umar...

Snow avalanche hits Gulmarg, one dead

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...

Chief Minister expresses ‘outrage’ over the killing of minor girl in Kathua

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today expressed her anguish over the "gruesome" murder of eight-year-old girl, belonging to nomadic Bakerwal community in...

Terror funding: NIA files 12,794 page chargesheet against 12 persons

The National investigation agency today filed chargesheet against the accused in terror funding cases in a special NIA court in New Delhi. On 18.01.2018, the...

Numerous steps taken to wean away youth from militancy, intensify vigil on border: CM Mehbooba

  Srinagar: Government on Thursday said it has taken numerous steps to wean away the local youth from militancy and to intensify the vigil and...

363 militants, 71 civilians killed in last two years: Govt

Srinagar: Government on Wednesday said that 363 militants, 71 civilians were killed and 176 arrested during last two years in the Jammu and Kashmir...

Two women killed, five injured in cross-border firing in Sialkot: Pak Army

Two women were killed and five people injured as a result of unprovoked Indian firing across the Working Boundary in Sialkot, the Pakistan army's...

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir; cold abates due to cloudy sky

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...

Legislative Assembly: Opposition stage walkout over murder of minor girl in Kathua

The opposition on Thursday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly to protest against the murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of...

No action can be taken against Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan PM

Islamabad: Pakistan will not act against Hafiz Saeed 'sahib' as there is no case registered against him in the country, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan...

BSF trooper killed in Pak firing along IB

Jammu: A Border Security Force jawan was today killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled Indian positions along the International Border in R...

UNSC must step up pressure on Pak to change its behaviour: US

United Nations: The UN Security Council should step up pressure on Pakistan to "change its behaviour", US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley today...

Assembly Speaker claims security protocol breach

  Jammu: Opposition National and Congress members Wednesday staged a brief walkout from the assembly as MLAs, cutting across party lines, raised the issue of...

Over 2.50 lakh pension cases pending: Govt

Jammu: The government Wednesday said that over 2.50 lakh pension cases, with respect to old age, specially-abled persons and widows, are pending under the...

What Kashmiri’s desired cannot be achieved, says Army Chief

Srinagar: The Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that people in Kashmir have got tired and have realized that they cannot achieve...

Over 77 percent of population in JK got Aadhaar cards :Govt

Jammu: The government Wednesday said over 77 per cent of 1.25 crore population have got their Aadhaar cards generated in the state and efforts...

SAARC-MBBS quota: Denied admission, teenager unveils ‘corrupt practices’ in the system   

Srinagar: An MBBS aspirant from Srinagar has accused Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services of ignoring the merit while granting admissions to students from...

Dryness to persist as forecaster sees no wet spell in coming days 

Srinagar: Even as the weather remained cloudy for the day, the weatherman here has predicted further dry spell for the next one week, saying...

Avalanche warning issued for 7 districts

SRINAGAR: According to the Additional Commissioner Kashmir, avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone areas in Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts...

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