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Naseer Pandith’s brother among five arrested in Pulwama

Pulwama: At least five persons including the elder brother of slain Hizb commander Naseer Pandith, were arrested and several others beaten by government forces...

Cloud cover pulls up minimum temperatures in JK

Srinagar: With cloud cover hovering,  the minimum temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir showed improvement on Saturday, according to the weather office. The MeT office has...

Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to prevent separatist-called protests

Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday imposed strict restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent a separatist-called protest. Pertinently, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called...

Clashes erupt during CASO in Hajin

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India not reciprocating to its commitment to peace: Pakistan

London: Pakistan's interior minister has accused India of not reciprocating Islamabad's commitment to peace with "unilateral actions" and warned New Delhi against "bullying" his...

Militants escape after breaking cordon at Palhalan

Srinagar: Two militants managed to escape from the encounter site in north Kashmir’s Palhalan village in the wee hours of Friday, police said. According to...

Government releases 50% budget allocation for 2018-19 

JAMMU: The Finance Department on Friday released 50 percent of Rs 95666.97 crore budget allocation for the financial year 2018-19. The announcement in this...

Friday prayers allowed after three weeks at Jamia Masjid

  Srinagar: After remaining closed for three consecutive weeks, authorities on Friday allowed the mandatory Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid. Meanwhile, Hurriyat...

Use of Tricolour in support of murder accused is desecration: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday despised a rally by a right-wing group for using the Tricolour and demanding the release of a police...

4351 posts of teachers lying vacant in education department 

Jammu: In what could adversely affect the academic standards in government educational institutions, at least 4351 posts of teachers and lecturers are vacant in...

Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor 

Jammu: A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl after luring her from a wedding function in Jammu Reasi district, police...

Governor prorogues Legislature

JAMMU: Governor N. N. Vohra has, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir,...

SASE issues avalanche warning 

JAMMU: The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar. Low danger warning has...

Behrampora residents protest unscheduled power cuts

Sopore: The residents of Behrampora village of rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday staged protest against Power Development Department (PDD) for...

Er Rasheed condemns killing of pro-freedom leader, visits his residence 

Budgam: Reiterating that violence is not a solution to any issue, Awami Itehaad party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on...

Condition of Achabal road puts question mark on tourism promotion

Anantnag: The vital Achabal-Chatabal road in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, connecting the visitors to the Valley’s prominent tourist destination, Achabal has been neglected by...

Congress concerned over plight of SSA Teachers

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday slammed the government for withholding three month’s salaries of SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan) teachers,...

‘Labour Reforms’: State taking lead, showing way to other states: Dr Debroy 

Jammu: Chairman Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, Dr Bibek Debroy Friday hailed the Jammu and Kashmir Government for taking the lead in pioneering wide-ranging...

Resolute to give effective revamp to State tourism sector: Dy CM

Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh on Friday said that the Jammu and Kashmir state possesses immense potential for growth in tourism sector...

Mega job fair inaugurated

Udhampur: District Employment and Counselling Centre, Friday organized a one-day mega job fair at Town Hall here. MLA, Pawan Kumar Gupta, inaugurated the mela. The...

Tassaduq inspects Tourist infrastructure in Rajouri

Jammu: Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Friday visited various tourist spots in Rajouri district and reviewed the facilities being provided to the tourists...

Meeting of Horticulture Deptt officials, Fruit Association reps held

Ganderbal: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr Piyush Singla Friday convened a joint meeting of Horticulture Department and representatives of Fruit Association Ganderbal to discuss...

Editorial: Alternate highways

Srinagar: It was after four days of closure that the Jammu-Srinagar national Highway was opened partially for traffic and vehicles stranded on the highway...

Traffic to ply from Srinagar to Jammu tomorrow

Srinagar: Only one-way traffic will be  allowed on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway tomorrow on Saturday, officials said on Friday. A senior traffic official said that...

Kathua rape-n-murder: SIT arrests one more person

Jammu: Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Crime Branch of police have arrested one more person in connection with the ‘rape’-and murder of Kathua nomad...

Bihar minister courts controversy over remark on slain CRPF trooper

Patna: A Bihar minister Vinod Singh has courted controversy over his "insensitive" remarks about CRPF trooper, who had died fighting militants in Jammu and Kashmir...

‘JeM militants who attacked Sunjuwan camp came from Pak 7 months ago’

New Delhi: The three heavily-armed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants who carried out the audacious attack on Sunjuwan military camp in Jammu had infiltrated into Kashmir...

Shopian civilian killings: Govt extends inquiry time by week

Srinagar: The government on Friday extended the inquiry time  to the magistrate probing the  killing of three civilian teenagers in army firing in Shopian district of...

SASE issues medium danger avalanche warning

JAMMU: The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar. Low danger warning has...

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