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Kashmir contributes 70% of fruit production in India, says Mehbooba

  Jammu: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has stressed on the need to enhance the allocation for Horticulture sector in view of its contribution to the...

Gunfight leaves soldier, militant dead in Kulgam

Kulgam: A soldier and a militant were killed in an ongoing gun battle on Tuesday in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, police sources said. They...

Thousands participate in slain militants funeral

Sopore: Thousands of people on Tuesday participated in the funeral processions of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Toib Majeed Mir and his associate Ashiq Ahmed...

4-lannning of Boulevard Road

SRINAGAR: With environmentalist raising several questions over the proposal to four lane the scenic Boulevard road circling around the famed Dal Lake, government Tuesday...

Students resent internet gag in north Kashmir

  Srinagar: After the authorities once again barred internet services in north Kashmir areas, students are feeling let down as they were presently busy with...

After youth joins militant ranks, family and friends beg him to come back

Srinagar: After an ace footballer who joined the militant ranks last week, his family and friends took to the social media to urge him...

Private Schools in Kashmir face an uphill task

Srinagar: Private schools operating in Kashmir are in for tough days ahead as the School Education Department has decided to tightened its noose as...

Hajj-2018: Application forms to be available from today

SRINAGAR: Executive Officer State Haj Committee (SHC) Tuesday said that forms for Haj-2018 would be available online on the website of Haj Committee of...

Deemed Universities asked to drop University ‘tag’

New Delhi: After the Supreme Court in its November 3 ruling directed the cancelling of engineering degrees given by deemed universities through various correspondence...

Valley’s lone Bone and Joints hospital runs from a ‘fragile’ building

Srinagar: Bizarre it may seem, but the reality is that the Valley’s lone Bone and Joints Hospital in Barzulla is functioning in a building...

Editorial: Increasing air pollution

Srinagar: With Kashmir witnessing no downpour for almost five months in a row, the air quality has gone for a hit as no reliable...

LoC flare-up: Woman killed as Indian troops fired in Abbaspur sector, claims Pakistan

  Muzaffarabad: An elderly woman was killed in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on Tuesday after being hit by a 'single shot' fired by an Indian...

Urs of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (RA) observed

Srinagar: The 454th Urs of Hazrat Sultanul Aarifeen Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom Sahib (RA) was observed with religious fervor and enthusiasm here on Tuesday. Braving bone...

Children’s Day celebrated across Kashmir division

  Srinagar: To commemorate Children’s Day, various functions were organized Tuesday in Government Middle, High and Higher Secondary schools throughout the Valley. The Day was marked...

Schools should focus on inculcating moral values in students: Minister

Jammu: Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga exhorted that schools should focus on inculcating moral values in the students making them responsible citizens. Minister...

DAK holds free diabetes screening camp at Kupwara

Srinagar:  To mark the World Diabetes Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday held a free diabetes screening cum awareness camp at Gulgam village of...

In a first, Fine Arts subject to introduced at HSS level

  Jammu: The Government has decided to introduce Music and Fine arts subject at Higher Secondary level in addition to string of reforms to improve...

Politics of hate being deliberately promoted for electoral dividends: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Expressing deep sorrow and grief at the death and trail of destruction left behind by the deadly on Iran Iraq border, Hurriyat Conference...

Peer Bashir-ul-Haq’s ‘Shama-e-Aqeedat’ released

Srinagar: Peer Bashir-ul-Haq’s book – ‘Shama-e-Aqeedat’ was released during a function organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL)...

Media students leave for Delhi to join PCI Golden Jubilee event

SRINAGAR:  A group of around 40 media students from J&K today left New Delhi to join the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council...

IGP Kashmir promotes 123 HCs as ASI

Srinagar: The IGP Kashmir Zone has promoted 123 Head Constables to the rank of Assistant Sub Inspectors. The approval for the promotion was granted by ...

Police solves burglary case, recovers stolen mobiles, accessories

Srinagar: Ganderbal police Tuesday claimed to have solved a burglary case and recovered stolen mobiles and accessories. A police spokesman said that a written complaint...

Hajj-2018 forms to be available from Nov 15

SRINAGAR: Executive Officer State Haj Committee (SHC) Tuesday said that forms for Haj-2018 would be available online on the website of Haj Committee of India website...

Singapore Govt invites Dr Haseeb Drabu for sharing development experience

JAMMU: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu will be leaving for Singapore tomorrow on an official study visit. Dr Drabu has been invited by the Ministry of Foreign...

Two arrested for braid chopping incident in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: Police on Tuesday said that they arrested two persons involved in braid chopping incident that occurred last month in Wakura area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Senior...

CM stresses on enhanced allocation to Horticulture sector

JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has stressed on the need to enhance the allocation for Horticulture sector in view of its contribution to the...

HC dismisses trial courts verdict, orders release of 2008 murder case accused

Srinagar: A 2008 murder case convict who was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life by Baramulla trial court has been given a breather by the...

UGC ordered 123 deemed-to-be varsities to drop the university tag

In a major directive, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered a total of 123 deemed-to-be varsities to drop the university tag from their...

Articles 370 and 35A ‘unnecessary baggage’ of past: KPs

Jammu: Terming the Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian Constitution an "unnecessary baggage" of the past, Kashmiri Pandits today demanded that these...

Palhalan, Sopore shut to mourn killing of two local militants

SOPORE: A complete shutdown is being observed today in Palhalan and Bratkalan Sopore areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to mourn the killing of...

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