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Death toll in Uri encounter reaches four

After Government forces resumed their anti-militancy operation in Uri on Monday morning, the body of the fourth militant was recovered near the encounter site,...

Students bear noise, dilapidated building to seek education 

  Set up in 2004, by the then Mufti Muhammad Sayeed-led government under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in a rented accommodation of two-storey building, Government...

Mysterious braid chopping incidents create panic in Southern districts

  Panic has gripped the Southern districts of Kashmir Valley after 13 mysterious incidents of braid chopping occurred in different areas especially in Kulgam district....

CS chairs Dal Monitoring Committee meeting

Chief Secretary B B Vyas on Monday chaired the 12th meeting of the Monitoring Committee for Preservation and Conservation of Dal-Nageen Lake. Director General of...

Patwar Khanas to come up in every Halqa: Veeri

Minister for Revenue, Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri Monday called for revamping the Revenue department and constructing Patwar Khana in every Halqa...

CM asks DGP to probe hair chopping incidents

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a Special team to identify and bring to justice the persons...

DIG CKR flags off Mini Bharat Darshan Tour

Police, under its civic action programme organized a Mini Bharat Darshan Tour which was flagged off by DIG CKR Ghulam Hassan Bhat at District...

Curbing old city reflects ‘dictatorial approach’ of Govt: Hurriyat (M)

Hurriyat Conference (M) Monday condemned the curfew and curbs in Old City Srinagar. The spokesman according to the statement issued here said that these tactics...

Police destroys bung cultivation

  In continuation of its drive against the contraband crops, Sopore Police on Monday destroyed bung cultivation in Ladoora village of Sopore area of north...

Biker dies, two injured in road accidents

A youth died while two others were injured in two separate road accidents in Shopian and Anantnag. In Shopian, an accident took place between a...

5-day workshop on environment conservation commences at NIT Srinagar

A five-day national workshop ‘Connecting People to Nature’ organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar commenced here today.  The workshop...

Div Com reviews progress on CM’s commitments, DDB decisions for Srinagar

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday convened a meeting to review progress made so far on Chief Minister’s decisions and District Development Board...

DC Pulwama visits Tral grenade attack victim families

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar Monday visited Tral to express condolences with the families of victims killed in recent grenade attack there. The...

Div Com announces 100 mtrs no construction zone along Highway

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday announced 'No-Construction zone' along the National Highway within periphery of 100 meters. It was observed that rampant illegal...

LMD penalizes restaurant for overcharging

Prompted by a complaint received from the CM’s Grievance Cell against a local restaurant for overcharging on mineral water bottles, the Legal Metrology Department...

JK to adopt best practices of West Bengal Govt in consumer affairs:Minister

Minister Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Information, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali has said that Jammu and Kashmir Government will adopt best...

Kashmir shuts partially against NIA summon to trade leader

  Confusing situation prevailed in Kashmir on Monday as some parts observed shutdown, others witnessed restrictions by authorities and the rest remained open and normal...

Govt to launch ‘Apple Year’

  In connection with Apple Year launch, Secretary Horticulture, Manzoor Ahmad Lone today convened a meeting with its coordination committee. The meeting was attended by Director...

Mushk Budji smells failure for Pulwama farmers

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Public hearing for Environmental Clearance of 800 MW Bursar Project held

J&K State Pollution Control Board conducted public Hearing under the chairmanship of Angrez Singh Rana, District Development Commissioner Kishtwar, for Environmental clearance of 800...

Indian thinkers, policymakers never engage in Kashmir: Drabu 

Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu has said that the Indian thinkers and policymakers never engage in Kashmir. He said that they are unable to...

Sofi appointed as CEO, ‘Kashmir Wire’

Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) has appointed the veteran journalist, Ali Mohammad Sofi as CEO of, to-be- launched news service, KASHMIR WIRE. In a statement issued...

Open auction for minor mineral mining on Vishow Nallah held in Kulgam

An open auction for grant of minor mineral mining rights on Vishow Nallah was today held in Kulgam under the chairmanship of District Development...

Finally Govt wakes up to troubles of ‘Leper Hospital’

Taking note of poor sanitation and unavailability of basic testing facilities at Govt Leprosy Hospital Nigeen, the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell has registered a...

Editorial: Beyond India and Pakistan

During the weekend it was the same old story for the two rival nations, India and Pakistan. Both continued their verbal attacks on each...

Magrepora-11 lifts final title, defeating Hathlangoo by 79 runs

To promote local talent, a cricket tournament was organised by Hathlangoo Cricket Association at Hatlangoo Cricket ground in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The tournament concluded...

HDFC Bank launches employee sports competition

  HDFC Bank Ltd., launched the 6th edition of its annual sports competition for its employees in Srinagar on Monday. The event, known as Josh...

State Football League 2017:Fort View FC, IFC Nowgam, Maharaja Sports emerge victorious

In the ongoing State Football League, four matches were played at Polo Ground and Synthetic Turf TRC venues on September 24, which were witnessed...

Stunt biker dies in road accident

A famous stunt biker from Shopian passed away after his motorcycle collided with police vehicle near Kanipora in Shopian district of Southern Kashmir. The biker...

Pak, Russia hold joint military drill

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