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Panchayat, ULB polls to empower JK’s grassroots democratic institutions: CM

JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said her government is committed to empowerment of grassroots level institutions and the proposed elections to the Panchayats...

Rusty grenade found in North Kashmir, diffused

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Protests erupt in Shopian against forces’ ‘high-handedness’

Shopian: Protests erupted in Keller area of Shopian district after army allegedly beat students at Government Higher Secondary School Keller. Sources said that...

Baramulla murder case solved, accused arrested

Baramulla: Police in a swift action solved the mysterious murder of a woman whose dead body was recovered from an orchard at Juhama area...

Public meet held near LoC to address issues of Rajouri locals

Jammu: Authorities in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir convened a public meeting near the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector to address...

192 Pak pilgrims denied visa by India for Nizamuddin’s Urs: Pak FO

Islamabad: Pakistan today claimed that India has denied visas to nearly 200 pilgrims who wanted to visit the country to participate in the death...

US considering withholding USD 255 mn aid to Pak: NYT 

New York: The Trump administration is strongly considering to withhold USD 255 million in aid to Pakistan, reflecting dissatisfaction with Islamabad's inaction against terror...

CWC submits DPR of Ujh multi-purpose project to JK govt

New Delhi: The Central Water Commission has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) of the Ujh multi- purpose project to the Jammu and Kashmir...

2G verdict show stealer in eventful 2017 in Delhi courts

New Delhi: The stunning verdict in the politically-sensitive 2G spectrum allocation cases acquitting ex-telecom minister A Raja and all other accused at the fag...

At -13.8 C, Leh coldest in JK

  Srinagar: Leh experienced its coldest night this winter as the minimum temperature there settled nearly 14 degrees Celsius below the freezing point, even as...

Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked due to landslides

Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu highway was blocked for traffic after landslides hit the road on Saturday. "Only one-way movement of heavy-motor vehicles is being allowed on the...

Cold wave to continue across valley

  Srinagar: The present cold wave conditions in Jammu and Kashmir will persist until January 5, the weather office said on Saturday. "We are expecting light...

Five CRPF men injured in road accident

Srinagar: At least five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men including an officer were injured Saturday in a road accident near Humhama Srinagar. Reports said...

JKCDF welcomes regularization of casual workers

Srinagar: Days after the government announced regularization of over 60000 casual and daily wagers in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Casual/Daily wagers Forum...

NYC workers decry government order on regularization

  Srinagar: The recently regularized employees under the National Youth Corps (NYC) have asked the state government to re-look into the matter concerning their monthly...

Health employees hold solidarity protest for NHM employees

    Srinagar: In view of the protest call given by the Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) headed by Dr Suhail Nayak, the regular employees of health...

Minister inaugurates Srinagar franchise of USA based ‘Anytime Fitness’ club

  Srinagar: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Friday formally inaugurated Srinagar franchise for the USA based health and fitness club “Anytime Fitness” here...

Mirwaiz lashes out at Govt over ‘lack of Sadak, Bijli, Pani’

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the ruling regime for caging him in his...

Asiea Naqash for timely completion of development projects

  Jammu: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development (H&UD), Health, Medical Education, Social Welfare Asiea Naqash Friday directed the officers of the department...

DGP flags off 108 students for 25 days tour to different States

  Jammu: A tour programme organized by Sri SatyaSai Sewa Organization Puttaparthi Bangalore for a Budgam based educational trust was flagged off by Director General...

Former Panchayat members reject JRL’s poll boycott call

Jammu: Rejecting separatists boycott call to Panchayat elections in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) an amalgam...

Security situation in JK improved considerably: HM

  New Delhi: The security situation in the country, including in Jammu and Kashmir has improved considerably, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. Singh made the...

2017, a relatively peaceful and calm year for JK

Srinagar: After a tumultuous 2016, Kashmir witnessed a relatively calm year but there were many issues, including the legal challenge in the Supreme Court...

PDP-BJP coordination committee to meet today

Srinagar: The much a talked about Coordination Committee of the PDP and BJP coalition partners is expected to meet today to discuss various issues...

Peripheral healthcare in shambles as Sr Consultants not posted in districts 

Srinagar: The claims of the government of providing good healthcare facilities in peripheries falls flat on ground as half of the sanctioned posts of...

Leh remains the coldest place in J-K

Srinagar:  Leh was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir as the cold wave persisting in the valley and Ladakh region with the...

Despite availability of 60 Cr, govt failed to construct hostels for girl students

Srinagar: The establishment of girls hostels in educationally backward blocks seems to be a distant dream despite the Union governments approval for establishment of...

Youth goes missing in Sopore, family appeals for help 

Sopore: A 32-year shopkeeper from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has gone missing from his shop on Tuesday this week. Reports said that...

CM greets people on Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) urs

JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people on the annual Urs of Peer Dastgeer Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) Sahib being observed...

PDD worker dies in Sopore

Sopore: A 40 year old casual labourer of Power Development Department (PDD) died after an electric pole came crashing on ground hitting him while the...

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