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5 more Covid deaths, 617 new cases

Srinagar: Number of Covid-19 cases detected in Jammu and Kashmir reached the 1,00,968 figure with 617 fresh cases reported on Thursday evening. The first case...

Coronavirus is ‘not tired’: WHO

PARIS: People are becoming weary of the coronavirus pandemic but should remain vigilant and continue to take precautions while the world awaits a vaccine,...

Biggest CASO in recent times ends after 2 days in Shopian, with no militants found

Shopian: A 44-hour-long military operation at Turkwangam village of Shopian ended on Thursday with no trace of militants found. A joint team of government...

Cut branches to save trees from damage due to snow: experts

Shopian: To protect fruit trees, especially apple trees, from damage due to snow, horticulture experts advise selective branch cutting, and use of ropes and...

Sino-India border standoff in Ladakh expected to be resolved peacefully soon: ITBP chief

New Delhi: The border standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh is expected to be resolved peacefully “very shortly”, the ITBP chief S...

Above 1 lakh Covid cases in J&K

Srinagar: Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir crossed one-lakh mark with 507 fresh cases on Wednesday evening. The first case detected in J&K was reported...

India, China close to agreement to resolve border standoff in Ladakh

New Delhi: India and China may be on the verge of a breakthrough in resolving the over six-month-long tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh...

Hopeful of de-escalation of tension: Gen Navarane

New Delhi: Army chief General M M Naravane on Tuesday said that he was hopeful that the Indian and Chinese militaries will be able...

CASO at Shopian village in search of militants

Shopian: A day after the killing of two teenaged local militants at Kutpora village, government forces on Wednesday launched a massive cordon and search...

Back offline: 74,858 students write Class 10 board exams in Kashmir

Srinagar: Amid strict precautionary measures in view of Covid-19, nearly 75,000 students on Wednesday appeared in the first paper of Class 10 annual regular...

Srinagar’s multi-level parking projects miss deadline

Lockdowns, shortage of labourers cause of delay, says official Srinagar: Two major multi-level parking projects in Srinagar have missed deadline with work going on at...

Govt brings news, films, audio visual content on online platforms under I&B ministry

NEW DELHI: The government has brought films, audiovisuals, news and current affairs content on online platforms under the domain of the Ministry of Information...

HC dismisses Parvez Nengroo’s plea for reinstatement as JK Bank Chairman

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of former Chairman of J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed Nengroo, to be reinstated as Chairman...

Bar Association forms ad hoc body, cancels polls

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) on Wednesday cancelled its yearly election and formed an ad hoc committee, days after...

Two teenage militants killed in encounter in native village

One of them had joined militancy 4 days ago, the other was lone son of his parents Shopian: Two teenaged militants, one of them the...

All security in place for upcoming elections, LG told

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections and by-elections for...

BJP announces first list of 72 candidates for DDC elections

Jammu: The BJP released its first list of 72 candidates for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP announced...

We should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity: PM Modi’s message to China, Pak at SCO summit

New Delhi: In a stern message to China and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all member nations of the SCO should...

Xi says SCO member states should resolve disputes, differences through dialogue

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should deepen mutual trust and resolve disputes and...

All staff at SKIMS barred from private practice

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday banned all the medical and paramedical staff of SKIMS from pursuing any private practice in private...

Seven more Covid deaths in J&K

Srinagar: Seven more deaths of persons infected with Covid-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening. According to officials, six deaths were...

KU admin ‘squandering money’ on luxurious SUVs

SRINAGAR: The administration at Kashmir University (KU) is on a “spree” of buying high-end luxurious SUVs for its top officials, at the expense of...

Bar defers election after clarification sought

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (J&KHCBA) on Tuesday decided to defer its elections after the administration asked them to clarify its...

Weather advisory predicts widespread rains, snow in J&K, Ladakh

Warns aerial, surface traffic disruption on highways Srinagar: With the cold wave already tightening its grip, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a...

No action yet on plan to install ‘snow stoppers’ in Shopian town

Shopian: Winter is coming but the “snow stoppers”, which Deputy Commissioner Shopian last year ordered for installation on roofs of buildings situated near main...

LG for accountable, transparent governance

Receives guard of honour at opening of Darbar offices in Jammu Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said good governance should be the touchstone...

Mehbooba blames BJP for growing militancy

Jammu: PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday batted for dialogue with Pakistan and the stakeholders within J&K and opening of...

Three former PDP leaders join Congress

Jammu: Three senior PDP leaders, who recently resigned from the party over remarks of its president Mehbooba Mufti on the tricolour, joined the Congress...

‘Lack of funds’ to pay caterers who supplied food to quarantine centers in Anantnag

Anantnag: The payments of five caterers who supplied food to people put in administrative quarantine here in Anantnag are held up for more than...

8 more die of Covid in Kashmir

Srinagar: Nine more deaths of persons infected with Covid-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening. According to officials, eight deaths were...

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