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Driver among 3 killed, 8 injured in Doda accident

Bhadarwah: Three persons were killed and eight others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down a 300-feet deep gorge in...

IT dept seizes cash, gold from Kashmir biz group

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department conducted raids against a Kashmir-based group engaged in various businesses and seized Rs 1.82 crore in cash and...

J&K govt employees can be retired at age of 48 or 22 years of service

Lt Governor’s orders: Grounds for early retirement may be ‘public interest’ or professional performance SRINAGAR: The J&K administration under Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday...

Two local militants surrender on family’s appeal in Sopore

Baramulla: Two local militants associated with Al-Badr outfit surrendered before government forces comprising army, CRPF and police in Sopore on Thursday afternoon. Police sources said...

Covid tally crosses 90,000 with 584 new cases

Srinagar: Ten deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Thursday taking the toll of victims to 1412, whereas 584 fresh cases have taken the...

Graded relaxation in visa

New Delhi: The government on Thursday decided to restore with immediate effect all existing visas, except electronic, tourist and medical categories, almost eight months...

Present gen needs to be educated about proxy wars: LG

Srinagar: The present generation needs to be educated about proxy wars and Pakistan’s ulterior motives, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday, citing former...

Suspended for ‘gross misconduct’, BGSBU professor chosen as VC candidate

Srinagar: A senior professor at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in Rajouri who was suspended for “gross misconduct” is among the candidates chosen...

Strong words from Press Club of India on sealing of KT office

‘Calcuclated and sustained attacks on media in J&K, poodle press only form govt willing to tolerate’ Srinagar: The Press Club of India on Thursday said...

Allow media to function without fear: EGI

Srinagar: Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Thursday described the unprecedented and sudden sealing of the Srinagar offices of Kashmir Times (KT) as reprehensible...

Govt scheme to buy apples when all apples have been sold

Shopian: Though the government has reintroduced the market intervention scheme (MIS), orchardists and fruit traders call this move too late as most of this...

Govt issues warning to Twitter, conveys strong disapproval over map misrepresentation

New Delhi: India has warned Twitter over its location setting that showed Leh in China, saying any disrespect of the country’s sovereignty and integrity...

LAHDC polls record 65 percent voter turnout

Srinagar: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections saw about 65 percent poll voter turnout on Thursday. With two regional parties National Conference and PDP...

Prof Mushtaq is acting VC SKUAST

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday appointed Prof Mushtaq Ahmad, Director Extension at SKUAST Kashmir as the varsity’s acting Vice Chancellor in...

Ghanshyam Jha is chairperson JK Water Resources Regulatory Authority

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday appointed Ghanshyam Jha as Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority, an official spokesperson said. “As per...

Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes: Study

NEW DELHI: The entire Himalayan arc is poised to produce a sequence of great earthquakes, and the next big quake — of the magnitude...

ED again questions Farooq for 5 hours

NC passes resolution against ‘vindictive’ action Srinagar: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah was again questioned by the Enforcement Department (ED) on Wednesday, the second...

LG refuses to comment on summons

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Wednesday refused to comment on the fresh Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to National Conference (NC) president Farooq...

Comprehensive measures needed to fight radicalisation of youngsters: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha advocated comprehensive measures on Wednesday to deal with radicalisation of youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir, saying militants from thousands...

40 forces personnel killed this year in J&K: DGP

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Wednesday vowed to give a befitting response to militants for the targeted killing of police...

Khawaja-Digar prayers draw thousands to Naqshband Sahib (RA) shrine

Srinagar: Thousands of devotees offered traditional Khawaja-Digar at Naqshband Sahib (RA) shrine in Srinagar’s downtown on Wednesday. The annual congregational prayer known as Khawaja Digar...

Active cases of Covid-19 now less than 10 percent in Kashmir

Anantnag: Even as more than twelve-thousand people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past one month in Kashmir division, the number...

Covid death toll crosses 1400 in J&K

Srinagar: Five deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Wednesday taking the toll of victims to 1402, whereas 624 fresh cases have taken the...

Retrieve public land under unauthorised occupation: HC

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed the authorities to take immediate steps for retrieval of public land which is under unauthorized occupation and encroachment. The...

GoI clears MIS for apple procurement

12 lakh metric tonnes of fruit to be procured under scheme: LG Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the union...

Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC in Ladakh released

New Delhi/Beijing: The Chinese soldier, who was apprehended by the Indian Army in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on Monday, has been handed...

Indian soldiers have done ‘miraculous job’ on China border: Rajnath

BARHARA (BIHAR): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Indian soldiers have done a “miraculous job” in their standoff with the Chinese troops along...

Five militants killed in south Kashmir

Anantnag: Five militants were killed in two separate gunfights with government forces in south Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Three of them were killed...

9 deaths, 589 fresh cases

Srinagar: Nine deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Tuesday taking the toll of victims to 1397, whereas 589 fresh cases have taken the...

Ladakh’s tally rises to 5,647 with 49 fresh cases

Leh: Ladakh’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 5,647 on Tuesday as 49 more people tested positive for the disease in the union territory, according to...

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