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Interlocutor will seek greener pastures, will visit peripheries also

SRINAGAR: Daneshwar Sinha, Delhi’s new point man on Kashmir, is planning to spend some time in the Kashmir periphery, next time when he is...

Author donates 1/3 of his prize money to Sri Lanka, Rohingya Muslims and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Anuk Arudpragasam, the Sri Lankan author, whose debut novel  ‘The Story of a Brief Marriage’ won the 2017 DSC Prize for South Asian...

Pre-GST PEW Survey could reinforce hawkish stand on Kashmir

SRINAGAR: If the PEW research findings are any pointer towards policymaking in Delhi, the society in Jammu and Kashmir, especially the government, will have...

Pain and passion, Kashmir had it on full display on Sunday

SRINAGAR: The strife ridden Kashmir has always been exhibiting both sides of the coin, a dichotomy of sorts so endemic to the conflict places. On...

Govt to introduce ‘Agri-Tourism’ to boost tourism sector

SRINAGAR: The state government is contemplating to introduce ‘Agri Tourism’ in the state. Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Production Department, Sundeep Kumar Nayak said that...

Cordon and search operation launched in Samboora Pulwama

A cordon and search operation was launched in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reports said. According to the reports, government forces launched a cordon and search...

Govt working out ‘jobs’ for pellet victims

SRINAGAR: In a bid to rediscover the erstwhile ‘healing touch’, the government is contemplating providing a job to persons who were blinded by pellets...

Tufail Mattoo killing: Court hears petition against crime branch’s closure report

Srinagar: A court here party heard arguments in a petition, seeking dismissal of a closure report filed by Crime Branch in the case of...

110 of 190 militants killed during encounters were foreigners: Forces

SRINAGAR: Ruling out hand of  Islamic State in the recent Zakura shootout,  top army, police  and paramilitary forces  Sunday asserted that the situation in Jammu and...

Three JeM militants arrested in Budgam

Srinagar: Three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were arrested in Budgam district of Central Kashmir. Acting on a specific input about the movement of militants...

Former IAS officer spills the beans

Srinagar: Perhaps what could turn out to be a major embarrassment for the ruling class, a retired woman IAS officer has openly talked about...

Supreme Court asks Centre to ‘positively’ file status report on foreign prisoners

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the government of India (GoI) to “positively” file a report before it on the latest status of...

Grenade attack in Parimpora

A grenade was lobbed at security forces near foot bridge Parimpora, reports said. According to the reports, the grenade was lobbed from the crowd who...

No imprints of ISIS present in Kashmir: DGP Vaid

Srinagar: Kashmir director general of police SP Vaid on Sunday dismissed reports that the Islamic State was active in the Valley, a day after...

China proposes alternative routes for CPEC via J&K, Nepal

China may consider alternative routes through Jammu and Kashmir to address India’s concerns regarding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), reports said. CPEC passes...

Security forces reiterate ‘surrender policy’ for Kashmiri militants at joint presser

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police, army, and CRPF today reiterated their call for Kashmiri militants to “surrender and join back mainstream”. Addressing a joint...

Gulmarg coldest in Valley, Leh freezes at minus 7.9

Srinagar: Night temperatures in Gulmarg to a minus 4.6 degrees Celsius while as in Ladakh it dropped to below freezing point at minus 7.9...

ISIS claims its first attack in the Kashmir Valley

In a major development, the ISIS group has claimed its first attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Amaq news agency, the propaganda wing of the...

Majid Khan effect: another family takes to social media pleading return of their militant member

Srinagar: After pleas of mother of footballer Majid Khan lead to his return to home from the Lashkar ranks, another family of south Kashmir's...

After Majid Khan, another family takes to social media to plead return of their militant member

Srinagar: After pleas of mother of footballer Majid Khan lead to his return to home from the Lashkar ranks, another family of south Kashmir's...

JRL calls for Complete Shutdown Today in Valley: Spokesman

SRINAGAR: Joint Resistance Leadership of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have asked people to observe complete hartal today as...

Editorial: Nothing International about Srinagar airport

The Srinagar Airport was accorded the status of an International Airport in 2010, however since then no serious effort was made by any successive...

LeT operational Chief Lakhvi’s nephew among 6 militants killed in Hajin

  Srinagar: Six militants including the nephew of Lashkar-e-Toiba operational chief Zaikur-ur-Rehman Lakhvi were killed in a fierce firefight at Hajin area of Bandipora district...

Power woes: No end in sight despite Centre acting generous

  Srinagar: The power woes of the people are unlikely to end in Kashmir even as the winter has tightened its grip across the Valley. Despite...

After prolonged dry spell, Valley drenched in rains

Srinagar: Rains across Kashmir Valley, as well as fresh snowfall in higher reaches finally brought relief to the people from the prolonged dry spell...

Cancer cases increasing alarmingly in Valley, warns medico

Jammu: Cautioning that the incidence of Cancer is showing an upward trend in Kashmir, a Jammu based Oncologist on Saturday said that the dreaded...

Police officer’s aghast as body of slain colleague ‘dispatched in ambulance’

Srinagar: Police officer Muhammad Imran Tak, who lost life in a brief shootout in Zakura area of Srinagar city was laid to rest at...

Hundreds turn out to attend last rites of slain militant

Srinagar: Scores of people on Saturday attended the funeral of slain militant Mugees Ahmad Mir in the outskirts of Srinagar city at Parimpora. Despite...

PDP to elect its President on Dec 2

Srinagar: The election to the Party President of J&K Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) which was scheduled for 1st December shall now be held on...

Bhaichung Bhutia offers football training to Majid Khan

Srinagar: Former Indian football captain, Baichung Bhutia has extended his support to Majid Khan in pursuing his football dream, reports said. According to the reports,...

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