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Plan to revive LeT in Reasi foiled, govt teacher, 2 others arrested: Police

Jammu: Government forces have busted a plan of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to revive its network in Reasi district and have arrested its three “overground...

HC orders training for magistrates after finding loopholes in a case

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday directed the Director, Judicial Academy to arrange training sessions for all the Magistrates in Jammu and Kashmir...

Class 10, 12 private exams: mass promotion, provisional admission okayed

Srinagar: Much to the relief of students whose Class 10 private board examinations had been delayed due to Covid-19, the Jammu and Kashmir Board...

Nine more die of Covid

Srinagar: Nine more deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Monday taking the toll of victims to 703, whereas 535 fresh cases have taken...

Cabs continue to overcharge, overcrowd; officials give excuse: ‘dearth of staff’

‘Do they want to earn everything which they could not last year? Haven’t we suffered losses,’ says harried commuter Shopian: People in Pulwama and...

Landslides block Srinagar-Jammu highway, 300 vehicles stranded

Jammu: Landslides and mudslides triggered by heavy rains blocked the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway at several places in Ramban district on Monday, officials said. Over...

Cab fall into Chenab, 8 persons missing

Jammu: At least eight persons are missing while as a policeman was rescued in a critical condition after a tempo cab they were travelling...

Former President Pranab Mukerjee dies at 84

New Delhi: Former president Pranab Mukherjee died on Monday in an army hospital here, his son Abhijit said. He was 84. Mukherjee was admitted to...

LG expresses heartfelt condolences

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the demise of former President of India and Bharat Ratna, Pranab Mukherjee. Describing him as...

Seven-day mourning announced in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced seven day (31-08-2020 to 6-09-2020) mourning as a mark of respect to Former President of India,...

3 militants, cop killed in Srinagar gunfight

Shopian: Three militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba and a policeman were killed in a gunfight on Srinagar outskirts on Sunday. The firefight erupted after militants on a...

Army officer killed in Pak firing along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Sunday in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC)...

Restrictions mark Ashura

Shopian: Restrictions were imposed in part of Srinagar on Sunday to prevent people from taking out the Muharram procession on Ashura to commemorate the...

Mourners hit by pellets in eyes writhing in pain

Shopian: On the city outskirts of Bemina, Muharram mourners never imagined to be hospitalised on the day they were mourning and commemorating the martyrdom...

With 9 more deaths, Covid toll climbs to 685

Srinagar: Nine more deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Sunday taking the toll of victims to 685, whereas 786 fresh cases have taken...

HC directs subordinate courts to hear pending litigations on Dal Lake on daily basis

Srinagar: The J&K High Court directed all district courts to hear pending litigations about Dal Lake on a daily basis and a reason for...

New water supply scheme in Anantnag ‘bound to fail’, even officials of Jal Shakti department say

Anantnag: After spending crores of rupees on a faulty water supply scheme, that has not materialised even after four decades, the Jal Shakti Department...

We are not anyone’s puppets: Farooq Abdullah’s retort to Pakistan

New Delhi: Reacting sharply to Pakistan hailing the recent Gupkar Declaration in which six political parties of Jammu and Kashmir vowed to fight collectively...

Delimitation panel to visit J&K after preparing broad framework to redraw constituencies

New Delhi: The Delimitation Commission, set up to redraw the constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir apart from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and will...

3 militants, army soldier killed in nocturnal gunfight in Pulwama

Anantnag: Three militants of Hizbul Mujahideen, and an army soldier were killed in a nocturnal gunfight here in Zadoora village in Pulwama district on...

7 more die of Covid

Srinagar: Seven more deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 on Saturday taking the toll of victims to 685, whereas 546 fresh cases have taken...

Unlock 4 guidelines: Social, political, religious gatherings allowed

States asked to consult with GoI before imposing lockdowns New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Saturday issued the Unlock 4 guidelines under which metro...

HC miffed at case not being listed as ordered, appoints amicus curiae in matter of JKPCC’s bridges, flyovers

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Saturday directed authorities to file a status report giving out details of the Bridges and Flyovers which are...

NC top brass meets at Nawah-e-Subah, first time since Aug 5 last year

Srinagar: For the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year, the National Conference’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) comprising top...

Restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession

Srinagar; Restrictions continued in parts of Srinagar for the second consecutive on Saturday as a preventive measure in view of the ninth day of...

ACB files case against SMC officials, NGO for embezzling money

Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday filed an FIR against officials at Srinagar Municipal Corporation and an NGO for embezzling over Rs 38...

ITI Shopian building occupied by police after CRPF leaves

Shopian: It has been three years that the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Shopian continues to be occupied by government forces either from central...

Powers of Chief Minister restricted in J&K

Bukhari cries ‘disempowerment’ Srinagar: Even if the elections are held, powers of Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir union territory will be restricted as new...

Remote Machil gets connected to power supply grid

Project was almost shelved as impossible at one time due to tough terrain, weather Srinagar: People living along the Line of Control in Machil area...

Srinagar-Jammu highway opened after four days’ closure

Banihal/Jammu: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was cleared for stranded vehicles on Saturday after remaining closed for the past four days due to multiple...

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