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HC directs Baramulla jail superintendent to facilitate detainee in writing MBA exams

Srinagar: The High Court on Thursday directed Superintendent District Jail Baramulla to arrange all the facilities for a detenue to enable him to appear...

Kashmiri apple rates brought down by cold wave in north India, floods in south

Shopian: After good rates of apple throughout the autumn, the end of November has brought down the rates of Kashmiri apple by Rs 100...

One Covid death in Kashmir, 234 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Two hundred thirty four cases of Covid cases were recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday while one death due to the infection...

Govt decides not to resume scheduled int’l flights from Dec 15

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday decided not to resume scheduled international flights from December 15, less than a week after announcing the decision...

Covid antibody treatment may be less effective against Omicron: US biotech firm

WASHINGTON: US biotech firm Regeneron said Tuesday that its synthetic antibody treatment for Covid-19 may be less effective against the new variant, and it...

5 intruders killed, one Pakistani smuggler held by BSF along IB in Jammu so far this year

Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) has killed five intruders and a Pakistani smuggler besides arresting three Pakistani intruders along the International Border (IB)...

Srinagar reports highest Covid cases: 62 of 171 in J&K

Srinagar: One hundred and seventy one cases of Covid-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday while zero Covid deaths were recorded in...

States asked to ramp up testing, surveillance of int’l flyers

New Delhi: Underlining that the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 does not escape RT-PCR and RAT tests, the Centre on Tuesday advised states and UTs...

No case of Omicron variant reported in India so far: Govt tells Parliament

NEW DELHI: India has so far not reported any case of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Parliament on...

Abrogation of Article 370 did not bring peace or end militancy: Omar

Says BJP took advantage of ‘weak’ NC to take August 5 decision Jammu: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the BJP-led central government was...

Have a united, single stand on August 5 decision: Azad

Jammu: Hours after National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah expressed disappointment over his remarks on Article 370, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on...

Govt announces winter vacation for schools

SRINAGAR: The government Tuesday announced winter vacations for all schools of Kashmir division from December 6. An official of the school education department said that...

40 civilians, 35 govt forces personnel killed in Kashmir this year: Govt

New Delhi: The Government of India on Tuesday said as many as 40 civilians were killed and 72 were injured in militancy-related incidents in...

1,678 Kashmiri migrants return to Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation: MHA

New Delhi: As many as 1,678 Kashmiri Pandits have returned to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 for taking up jobs under the...

Building ready, but lack of power, water, road keeps new health centre held up

Budgam: The incomplete work, including no power or water supply and no approach road or fencing, has held up the start of the New...

The hitchhiker’s guide to life and happiness

Duo from Kerala travels to Kashmir riding on luck and passion, and little else SRINAGAR: Most people’s ambition to travel the world dies at the...

HC expresses displeasure at SMC’s report on illegal construction

Asks civic body to file compliance report supported by commissioner’s affidavit Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday expressed its...

Parag Agrawal is CEO Twitter

New York: With his elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, in whom co-founder of the microblogging giant Jack Dorsey has bone-deep trust,...

CET for UG, PG courses in central varsities may be held from 2022-2023 through NTA: UGC

New Delhi: The Common Entrance Test (CET) for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in central universities may be conducted from the academic session 2022-2023 through...

One Covid deaths in Valley with 150 cases in J&K

Srinagar: One Covid death was reported in Kashmir while 150 cases of the daily infection were recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, an...

No case of new ‘Omicron’ detected in India yet: Official

New Delhi: No case of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in India yet, a senior government official said on Monday. The...

Need well thought out plan for schools instead of prolonged closures, say experts

New Delhi: With the new variant of COVID-19 sparking concerns and uncertainty, health and education experts have called for a well thought of plan...

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible: WHO

UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: The World Health Organisation has said it is “not yet clear” whether the newly-detected coronavirus variant Omicron is more transmissible or causes...

‘A milestone’: Pulwama gets unprecedented power transmission boost

Srinagar: Pulwama has become the first district in Kashmir that can supply power at transmission level almost 40 percent more than the existing capacity....

NC MPs stage protest in Parliament

Demand judicial probe into Hyderpora, Rambagh, Lawaypora shootouts New Delhi: National Conference Members of Parliament on Monday staged a protest in front of Gandhi Statue...

Our existence is linked to Article 370: Omar

Slams BJP for pressurising, issuing summons to media persons Jammu: Slamming the Congress for its silence, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said...

Western disturbance to hit Kashmir: MeT

Forecast for widespread snow, rain from December 5 Srinagar: Kashmir is expected to receive widespread snow and rains in the face of western disturbance hitting...

Indoor saffron farming is a reality now and showing great results

Anantnag: Indoor farming of the world’s costliest spice, saffron, is turning out to be a reality in Kashmir where farmers have successfully carried out...

Statehood will be restored after situation normalises: BJP

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood will be restored once the selective killings end and the common people...

Parl passes bill to cancel 3 farm laws

New Delhi: Parliament on Monday passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, to repeal the three contentious agri laws against which farmers have been protesting...

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