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Minor blast outside sarpanch’s house in Rajouri

Jammu: A minor explosion took place outside the house of a sarpanch in Rajouri district of Jammu on Sunday, triggering panic among the local...

Kishtwar-Sinthan road reopened for medical emergencies

Jammu: The Kishtwar-Sinthan road, connecting Kishtwar in Jammu region with south Kashmir's Anantnag, was reopened for medical emergencies, officials said on Sunday. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner...

Low-intensity earthquake hits Reasi

Jammu: A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.5 hit Reasi district on Sunday, an official said. The earthquake occurred 82 km east of Katra at 6.21...

Covid did not kill any doctor in Kashmir even in deadly second wave

SRINAGAR: No doctor in Kashmir died of Covid-19 during the deadly second wave of the viral pandemic, even at Covid hospitals overwhelmed with patients,...

J&K sees decline in Covid cases

Fresh cases in Srinagar lowest since second wave Srinagar: With 1,448 fresh Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the...

9 days after LG’s deadline, 28% of 45-plus population yet to receive first dose

Anantnag: It has been 19 days since Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha set a 10-day deadline for completion of Covid vaccination to 45-plus age group...

JK earns accolades in Niti Aayog’s SDG report

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has been among the best performers in India in terms of peace, justice and strong institutions, says the NITI Aayog's...

Five, including CRPF constable, killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban

Banihal/Jammu: Five people, including a CRPF constable, were killed and one other was critically injured on Saturday when a cab skidded off the road...

Modi, Xi ‘responsible’ leaders, can solve Sino-India issues: Putin

St Petersburg: Asserting that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are “responsible” leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said...

Kansal reviews progress on ongoing CSS projects of PDD

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) Rohit Kansal on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the progress on ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)...

Leopard caught in Khansahib area

Budgam: The Wildlife Department along with Khansahib Police on Saturday morning caught a leopard alive in Khudpora village in Khansahib Tehsil in Budgam district. Local...

Bruised body of little girl taken away from house lawn in Budgam by leopard found in forested area

Leopard declared man-eater, orders given to kill BUDGAM: The body of the 4-year-old girl, who was carried away by a leopard from near her home...

DC suspends Range Officer

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner of Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, on Friday suspended the Range Officer of Wildlife Department Ompora, Budgam, after the body of the...

21 deaths in Kashmir, 13 in Jammu

1,124 new cases in Kashmir, 599 in Jammu Srinagar: The number of Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours again rose as compared to...

Follow duration of online classes: DSEK to schools

Srinagar: Authorities has directed strict adherence to caps on the duration of daily online classes by schools in the Kashmir. “The Administrative Department vide letter...

CS reviews district-wise COVID containment measures

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Friday chaired a meeting to review district-wise COVID containment measures. At the outset, the Financial Commissioner, Health...

People reach Shopian hospital at night after rumours of oxygen plant being ‘shifted’

Shopian: In a region already struggling for want of proper healthcare facilities, reports that the high-flow oxygen plant will be shifted from district hospital...

Vaccinating children against COVID not priority from WHO perspective: Vaccines expert

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation's top vaccines expert says that immunising children against the coronavirus "is not a high priority" given the extremely limited...

Weekend curfew begins from today

Srinagar: Weekend corona curfew started from Friday evening till Monday morning in Jammu and Kashmir even as prayers were not held in most of...

7 lakh smart electricity meters to be installed in J&K: Govt

SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of Smart Metering roll out and power...

HC orders power dept not to encroach on further land for Hydro Project in Baramulla

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday directed the Power Development Department not to encroach any further land for Jhelum Hydropower Project in Baramulla...

Militants open fire on CRPF in Budgam

Srinagar: Militants opened fire on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. There were...

Blast at garbage dump triggers panic among Srinagar residents

Srinagar: A mysterious blast at a garbage dump in Srinagar triggered panic among residents on Thursday, officials said. The blast took place after employees of...

Covid kills 14 in Kashmir, 15 in Jammu

1,247 fresh cases in Kashmir, 554 in Jammu Srinagar: Covid-19 claimed another 29 lives and infected 1,801 more persons in a period of 24 hours...

LG visits Ganderbal & Budgam

GANDERBAL/BUDGAM: “J&K Government continue to make a sustainable investment in healthcare, clinical workforce to build a resilient health infrastructure to combat the ongoing crisis...

Govt distributes free ration worth Rs 84.9 crore in Kashmir during pandemic

SRINAGAR: Amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has distributed 3730 quintals worth Rs. 84.9 crore of free ration among 37, 30,239 beneficiaries under Priority house...

Covid curfew today in Valley districts

Baramulla: The government on Thursday announced that curfew will be imposed in several districts of the Valley on Friday to prevent spread of Covid. District...

Our priority remains restoration of Art 370, 35A: NC

Srinagar: The National Conference on Thursday said that the party has not changed its stance and has not accepted abrogation of Article 370 as...

GoI asks states, UTs to issue ration cards to vulnerable, poor people

NEW DELHI: The Government of India has issued an advisory to all states and UTs to identify and issue ration cards to the most...

More incentive for Kashmiri cherry: 25% subsidy on transport charges

Shopian: The J&K Government this year has made special arrangements for transport subsidy to ferry Kashmiri cherry to different parts of India. The arrangements...

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