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Much-needed bridge over Rambiara taking too long to be ready

Shopian: A vital bridge over the Rambiara rivulet on Trenz-Pulwama Road has been languishing since 2017 as construction was disrupted due to last year’s...

Transport fees but no transport: private schools during lockdown

SRINAGAR:In disregard of directions by the School Education Department, private schools in Kashmir kept charging transport fees from students during the Covid-19 lockdown even...

Baramulla school demands Rs 50k admission fee

BARAMULLA: Despite orders from the government that no private school in Jammu Kashmir can charge admission fee from students this year, the Saint Joseph’s...

Amid no breakthrough, Indian, Chinese armies term military talks as constructive

New Delhi: The eighth round of military talks on the Ladakh standoff with the Chinese PLA was candid, in-depth and constructive, the Indian Army...

Gupkar Alliance to contest coming DDC elections

Srinagar: Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven political parties, on Saturday an announced that it will contest the coming District Development...

In maiden Jammu visit, dozens of delegations meet Alliance

Jammu: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah’s residence here saw a flurry of political activities on Saturday, as members of the Gupkar Alliance met in...

Cong, too, to fight polls

Jammu: The Congress will take part in the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir to fight against the “unconstitutional” policies...

Online applications invited for Hajj from Nov 7

SRINAGAR: Hajj Committee of India has invited online applications from intending pilgrims for the holy pilgrimage from November 7. As per a notification issued here,...

COVID-19 negative report must for Hajj pilgrims

Mumbai: Hajj pilgrims will have to submit COVID-19 negative report 72 hours prior to their journey to Saudi Arabia in 2021, Union minister Mukhtar...

We’re going to win this race for White House: Joe Biden

Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that it was “clear and convincing” that he is going to win the closely-fought race for...

Srinagar records season’s coldest night at 0.9 degrees

MeT forecasts snow next week Srinagar: At minus 0.9 degrees, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season while the meteorological department has predicted a...

Covid-19 cases cross 98,000 in J&K

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

Uncertainty looms over appointment of VC BGSBU

Srinagar: Appointment of vice chancellor (VC) on temporary basis at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) amid controversy over the  recruitment process for the...

Youth killed as car falls into river in Sonamarg

Sonamarg: A 22-year-old youth was killed and four persons were injured including a minor girl when a car they were travelling in skidded off...

Cab overturns on Mughal Road, 13 injured

Shopian: Thirteen persons were injured among them two with critical injuries when a tempo traveller overturned at Dhobijan area on Mughal Road on Saturday. Officials...

Prof Bhim removed as JKNPP patron

Jammu: Soon after meeting the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in winter capital, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Saturday removed...

2 LeT militants killed, third surrenders in Pampore gunfight

Injured civilian succumbs to his injuries Anantnag: Two militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed, while a third one surrendered, in an overnight gunfight here in...

No political party can ever afford to restore Article 370: Jitendra

Hits out at NC, PDP for raising autonomy, self-rule only when out of power New Delhi: No political party in India can ever afford to...

Won’t die until August 5 decision is not reversed: Farooq

Jammu: National Conference president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he won’t die until constitutional rights of the people of the...

Larger conflict with China cannot be ruled out: Gen Rawat

New Delhi: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is facing “unanticipated consequences” for its misadventure in Ladakh because of the “firm and strong” responses by...

Indian, Chinese armies hold 8th round of talks

New Delhi: The Indian and Chinese armies on Friday held another round of Corps Commander-level talks with an aim to chart a roadmap for...

Pathar Masjid’s stone walls withstand fire but wooden pulpit, almirah damaged

Srinagar: The interiors of the historical Pathar Masjid suffered partial damage after fire broke out in the mosque during the intervening night of Thursday...

Anganwadi centres, schools, panchayat buildings to be used as Covid vaccination sites

NEW DELHI: Anganwadi centres, schools, panchayat buildings and other such setups would be used extensively in addition to healthcare facilities as vaccination sites in...

581 fresh cases in J&K

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

Funds dried up for 4 water supply schemes in Anantnag 8 years ago

Anantnag: More than 12 years after they were sanctioned, four major water supply schemes to cater to 75 to 80 villages here in Anantnag...

Huge throng at Hazrtabal shrine on Friday following Eid-e-Milad

Srinagar: Thousands of devotees on Friday thronged Hazratbal shrine popularly known as Dargah in Srinagar along with several other shrines of Kashmir to offer...

Man kills neighbour with axe, then goes to police and surrenders

Baramulla: An elderly man was killed by his neighbour with an axe in Pohrupeth village of Handwara in Kupwara district late on Thursday evening. Sources...

Two civilians shot at in Pulwama, one dies

Anantnag: A civilian was killed while another was injured in two different shooting incidents that took place within minutes of each other in south...

2 civilians injured in Pampore, gunfight underway

Anantnag: Two civilians were injured in firing during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) which later turned into a gunfight in Meej village on...

Bike-borne gunmen loot Rs 60 lakh cash meant for ATM right outside bank

Shopian: Unidentified gunmen looted 60 lakh rupees from a bank van outside the Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch at main town Shopian, at 10:30...

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