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Unknown men decamp with rifle of policeman guarding Srinagar shrine  

Srinagar: Unknown persons on Wednesday decamped with service rifle of a policeman guarding the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula here in old city. Sources said that unknown persons snatched the...

Editorial: Invalid entity

The Khadi and Village Industries Board (JKKVIB) just a day back said that is has sponsored 1697 cases involving financial assistance to the tune...

Protests erupt over fresh incidents of braid chopping

  Srinagar: The braid chopping incidents in Kashmir Valley continue to baffle the common people as two more incidents were reported from the Srinagar district...

Govt failed to tackle braid chopping crisis, says NC

Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC), Wednesday criticized the government for failing to tackle the braid chopping crisis in the state. NC, senior leader Ali Mohammad...

LoC killings reminder of the devastating costs of conflict: Omar

GUREZ: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that every loss of a precious human life due to cross LoC and cross border...

Working out modalities for regularisation of casual, adhoc employees: Drabu

SRINAGAR: Minister of Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu said the State government is committed to regularise the services of casual, adhoc and other employees who...

Govt approves hike in ‘Minimum Wages’ for labourers

SRINAGAR: Government Wednesday approved a significant hike in ‘Minimum Wages’ for skilled and unskilled labourers, and administrative and ministerial labour. Chairing the meeting of State...

Friday restrictions put entire Old City in great distress: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Chairman of Jamia Masjid Auqaf, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday denounced the government policy of ‘converting Jamia into a military garrison every Friday’. “It seems...

Schools closed along LoC in Poonch

  Jammu: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of schools near the Line of Control (LoC) in Degwar area of Poonch district following heavy exchange...

Maleeha Lodhi warns against Indian aggression

United Nations: Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday warned India against its repeated...

Two killed in cross LoC shelling, says Pakistan 

Muzaffarabad: Pakistan army on Wednesday claimed that Indian troops resorted to heavy shelling from across the LoC, leading to the death of a woman...

SC likely to pass directive on use of pellet guns in J-K next year

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would pass a directive likely by January 18 next year on whether pellet guns...

Stop acts of aggression, DG-BSF tells Pakistan

Srinagar: Director General (DG), of the Border Security Force (BSF), K. K. Sharma on Wednesday issued a veiled warning to Pakistan asking it to...

Mehbooba meets Vohra

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, held an hour long discussion Wednesday evening with Governor N.N. Vohra to brief him about various important matters relating...

Forces behind braid chopping incidents: JRL

  Srinagar: Joint Resistant Leadership (JRL) Wednesday said that shameful act of braid chopping by 'forces and authorities' is aimed to divert the attention of...

Encouraging Education: Fund allocation under SSA slashed

  Srinagar: After the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), decided to slash the central share for salary of teachers recruited under centrally sponsored...

Mehbooba flags issues for proper, planned city growth

Srinagar: Terming Srinagar as the pride of Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday flagged issues like urban mobility, disaster management, environmental awareness...

Traders move to gherao secretariat foiled

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday foiled a protest march of Batamaloo traders and transporters who were trying to move towards the Civil Secretariat housing the...

Look into issues of sewerage in Srinagar city: CM to Div Com

Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Basser Ahmad Khan to look into the issues of sewerage and drainage in...

Abdullah Bridge to remain closed for necessary works: Div Com

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday said that Abdullah Bridge shall remain closed for traffic from 10 pm on October 05 up...

Medico body cries shortage of ‘anti swine flu drugs’

Srinagar: Medico body Doctor’s Association of Kashmir (DAK), Wednesday said that Valley hospitals are faced with shortage of anti swine-flu drugs. The association said...

Zahid Ali released

Srinagar: Spokesperson of Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir, Advocate Zahid Ali was Wednesday released by Pulwama police after the directions passed by District Court...

Braid chopping a serious concern: JKSEWWA

Srinagar: Lashing out at Police and authorities for failing to trace the persons behind braid choppers, Jammu and Kashmir State Employees Working Women Association...

Tarigami awards Kulgam School Principals for academic excellence

Kulgam: Kulgam District administration Wednesday organized an award function, “Career Counseling Cum Award of Academic Excellence” function here in the town hall of Kulgam...

Tourism Deptt, JKMHC organize cleanliness drive

Srinagar: To promote responsible adventure tourism, the Department of Tourism Kashmir in collaboration with J&K Mountaineering and Hiking Club (JKMHC) Wednesday conducted a cleanliness...

Handloom, Handicrafts viable local sectors to resolve unemployment: Bhat

Srinagar: Handloom and Handicrafts have been one of the main sources of the employment contributing a lot to economy of the J&K state. This was...

Peace imperative for economic growth: Minister

New Delhi: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Information, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said peace is imperative for economic growth and...

Minister launches Market Intervention Scheme

Kulgam: To improve the grading of the apple fruit so that growers are able to get the desired price for their produce, the Minster...

Academicians have key role in formulating job-oriented academic structure: Prof Mattoo

Srinagar: Adviser to Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo today chaired a high level meeting on Knowledge Initiative in Higher Education and Primary Education at...

JKHPMC gets fiscal stimulus: 5 year business plan formulated for gradual revival of Corporation

Srinagar: In a significant decision aimed at reviving the financially frail, J&K Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC), the state cabinet on Tuesday...

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