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Majid Khan Effect: Another family calls for their militant son’s return

Srinagar: The family of an active militant from Malangpora village of Pulwama district today appealed their son to shun violence and return home. In...

Man arrested for killing wife

HANDWARA: Police on Thursday arrested a man for killing his wife in north Kashmir's Handwara area. Sajad Ahmed Khan son of Miskeen Khan of...

Rajouri: Students refuse to stand for national anthem, authorities register case

Srinagar: After some students at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGBSU) in Rajouri refused to stand during the National Anthem, the authorities have...

Mercury continues to plunge across Kashmir

Srinagar: Mercury continues to drop in Kashmir as Srinagar recorded the coldest temperature of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius while as Jammu recorded 7.9 degree...

DFP supporters stage protest, demand better facilities for Shabir Shah

Srinagar: Following media reports suggesting that the President of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah’s health has deteriorated in Delhi’s Tihar jail, his...

CM announces withdrawal of FIRs against first-time stone-pelters

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has announced to restart the process of withdrawing FIRs against first time offenders of stone pelting. In...

Cordon and search operation in Kokernag village

Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation in Lisser village of Kokernag area in south Kashmir's Anantnag District. Official...

IAF’s quest to ‘train’ its men proving costly

Srinagar: After Pathankot airbase militant attack last year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is sending its commandos for operational training in anti-militancy operations in...

Thorpe’s 149th death anniversary: Kashmiris remember their ‘first martyr’

Srinagar: Though an Englishman, Robert Thorpe fought for the people of Kashmir. Thorpe, who breathed his last on November 22,1868 was poisoned to death...

Srinagar records coldest night

Srinagar: Intense cold tightened its noose over the state as night temperatures dipped further in the Valley and frontier region of Ladakh, forcing people...

ATM stolen in Shopian, 8th in south Kashmir this year

  Shopian: Unidentified men decamped with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank late last night from the premises of sub district...

Militant, soldier killed as infiltration bid foiled: Army

Srinagar: A militant and a soldier were killed while as two troopers were injured in a gunfight along the Line of Control (LoC) in...

‘Efforts underway to bring Kashmiri youth back to the right path’

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Thursday said efforts were being taken up by the government to bring...

Fee waiver for girl students: Govt yet to compensate schools

Srinagar: Despite the commencement of new academic session in schools, the government is yet to release funds to the government girls’ schools from last...

Clubbing of schools proving ‘disastrous’

  Pulwama/Shopian: Following the clubbing of schools in various areas, the vacant schools buildings which were left abandoned have turned into a hub of anti-social...

Local body elections can be announced anytime now: Sources 

Srinagar: With the state's Governor NN Vohra promulgating the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 on November 4 this month, the government...

Uswa-e-Hasana the best path mankind can follow: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema patron Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq stated that the Uswa-e-Hasana (the way of living) of prophet Muhammad (SAW) has been and will...

Blaze destroys six shops at Chattabal

Srinagar: A double-story building caught fire due to a 'short circuit' as a result of which six shops in the ground floor were completely...

Shortfall of Paramedics cripples B&J hospital 

Srinagar: The Valley’s lone orthopaedic hospital-Bone and Joints, Barzulla is facing acute shortage of paramedics as no recruitment of para medics in this all...

Special Summary Revision: DEO reviews progress in Srinagar

Srinagar: District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner), Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Wednesday convened a meeting with Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) of the district...

Khoj-e-Digar golden jubilee for 70 year old devotee

  Srinagar: Forget his 70 years of age, the love for the revered saint Khawaja Bahaudin Naqhsband (RA) keeps Abdul Rehman young. He has been...

Guv visits Rajouri frontier

Rajouri: On a day long visit to the frontier areas, Governor N. N. Vohra received a comprehensive briefing from Maj Genl. Suchindra, GOC 25...

Jamia Millia Islamia VC interacts with CUK faculty

Srinagar:  A special interactive session by Jamia Millia Islamia University, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Talat Ahmad with faculty members was held at Central University of Kashmir,...

Focus on Daksum, Margan Top, Kongawaten for tourism promotion: Mehbooba

Jammu: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Tourism Department to focus on places like Daksum, Margan Top, Kongawaten and other areas for tourism...

FinMin calls for expediting process of moving to PAO system

Jammu: Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment Dr Haseeb A Drabu today reviewed the progress made on replacement of existing Treasury system to Pay...

Economic independence key to women empowerment: Minister

Jammu: Minister for Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq on Wednesday stressed on the women to avail the benefit of various...

Minister reviews physical, financial achievements under District Plan

Udhampur: Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh, Chairman of District Development Board Udhampur, today reviewed the physical and financial achievements under...

Finance Secy reviews budget proposals several deptts

Jammu: As a part of department-wise pre-budget discussions, Principal Secretary Finance, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today discussed budget proposals of Health & Medical Education, PHE,...

Editorial: Padmavati and Rana’s ‘Communique’

Srinagar: On Monday, senior National Conference leader Devendra Singh Rana wrote a  ‘communiqué’ to the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti urging her to ban the...

J&K members of IWL call on Chief Minister

Jammu: The members of J&K Women’s Football team participating in the coming Indian Women’s League (IWL) called on Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. The...

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