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Snowfall in upper reaches

Srinagar:  Gulmarg and other areas in the higher regions of Kashmir received snowfall on Friday and rains lashed the plains, plummeting the temperature across...

Cong questions delay in notification abolishing Legislative Council

Jammu:  The Congress on Friday questioned the ‘delay’ in issuing the notification abolishing the Legislative Council under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, citing...

Marriage assistance scheme for poor girls in limbo due to lack of funds

SRINAGAR: The beneficiaries of state marriage assistance scheme (SMAC) is yet to get any aid from the past four years as they claim that...

Expedite pending works: Div Com to officers

SRINAGAR,: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday directed district officers to complete pending developmental works of Srinagar district on double shift basis. He made...

Traffic woes as transporters go on indefinite strike in Jammu

JAMMU: Stepping up the demand for abolition of newly set up Sarore toll plaza in Samba district along the Jammu-Pathankot highway, the private passenger...

Amid shutdown, bang cultivation on rise in south Kashmir

SHOPIAN: The continuous shutdown has led to rise in bang cultivation in south Kashmir as administration have halted the destruction drive, with experts saying...

Militant’s kin protest, demand his body

SRINAGAR: The relatives of one of the two militants killed in Gangabal encounter in Ganderbal district on September 28, protested in Srinagar on Thursday...

Farooq’s Sister, daughter among women protestors released from central jail

Srinagar: Women protestors, including National Conference President Farooq Abdullah's sister and daughter, who were arrested on Tuesday after they took out a protest march,...

Education govt’s top agenda, says Governor

SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the Cluster University of Srinagar, Wednesday chaired the first meeting of the University Council here at the...

Amid shutdown, children addicted to smartphone games

SRINAGAR: The continuous shutdown and communication blackout since August 5 has led children to get addicted to smartphones games, which according to doctors will...

Railways incurring losses due to suspended service in Kashmir

Anantnag: Suspension of train services in Kashmir since August 5 has caused major losses to Northern Railways both in terms of revenue and maintenance of...

Macadamisation works suffers for want of labour

Srinagar: The Roads and Buildings (R&B) department has been unable to complete the yearly targeted macadamisation works in Kashmir due to lack of migrant workforce,...

Several villages in Budgam in dark due to power cuts

BEERWAH (BUDGAM): The unscheduled power cuts in several villages of Beerwah tehsil of district Budgam are in dark from last few weeks. Villages in Beerwah...

Dentists resent Sunday duty roster

SRINAGAR: A group of dentists on Saturday resented the recent order by Zonal Medical Officer Batamaloo asking dental surgeons to attend emergency duties on...

Communications Blockade: Rivers flows ‘quietly’ as online gauge system goes blank

AASIM BASHIR BHAT SRINAGAR: The communications blockade in Kashmir has made the rivers ‘flow quiet’ as the digital gauges installed to measure their level and...

Started mid-session, new colleges in Kashmir fail to attract students

Srinagar: Most of the newly sanctioned degree colleges in Kashmir have failed to attract students for first academic session, with officials citing mid-session operationalisation...

Anantnag resident convicted for cheating gold jeweller

SRINAGAR: A trial court at Srinagar convicted a resident from Anantnag for cheating a gold jeweller by issuing cheques worth Rs 20 lacs with...

ED property seizure case: J&K High court dismisses petition of jailed Shabir Shah’s daughter

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has declined to give interim relief to younger daughter of jailed separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in Enforcement Directorate’s...

NC has huge role to play as J&K is at crossroads of history: Rana

Jammu:  Jammu and Kashmir is at the crossroads of history and the National Conference (NC) has a huge role to play to ensure the...

No question of starting political activity till leaders released, communication restored: NC

SRINAGAR: National Conference on Monday said that there is no question of starting any political activity till all the political detainees are released and...

Maintain pressure on militants in Kishtwar: DGP to officers

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh Saturday chaired a joint officers meeting at Kishtwar to review the law and order and security situation...

Classwork shut, DPS Baramulla comes up with home based examination

SRINAGAR: With class work failing to resume in the valley schools amid shutdown, a leading CBSE affiliated school has come up with home based...

NC delegation from Jammu granted permission to meet Abdullahs on Sunday

Srinagar:  A delegation of National Conference from Jammu province has been granted permission by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to meet party president Farooq...

Transfers in administration

Raghav Langer posted DC Pulwama SRINAGAR: The government on Saturday ordered transfers and postings of several top officials in the administration. Dr Raghav Langer, Deputy Commissioner,...

New schedule for heavy motor vehicles on Jammu Srinagar Highway

SRINAGAR: The Traffic Police Headquarters Srinagar has issued a new schedule for movement of vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway. According to the new schedule, Light...

MC Budgam asks ragpickers to register

BUDGAM: The Municipal Committee Budgam has asked ragpickers and Kabadiwallas, who are working within the limits of MC, to get registered. According to the official,...

Establish crèches in courts, jails: Women commission to Chief Justice, DG Prisons

SRINAGAR: Chairperson, J&K State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights (JKSCPW&CR) Vasundhara Pathak Masoodi has written separate letters to Chief Justice of...

Efforts on to connect jails with courts through video link in JK: Justice Mittal

JAMMU: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Gita Mittal has said that efforts are on to connect all the jails in...

BJP says 300 panchs joined party in Kashmir after Aug 5

Srinagar: Over 300 panchayat members has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kashmir post revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir and...

IAF personnel killing: Yasin Malik to be presented through video-conferencing for hearing

Jammu: A court in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the case of killing of four IAF personnel in 1990 after Tihair...

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