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Arms recovered along LoC at Kupwara: army

Baramulla: Army on Friday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara of north Kashmir. In a statement,...

17 more die of Covid, 450 new cases

CRPF man, 4 Srinagar residents among the dead Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 17 deaths due to Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the total number of...

Home quarantine for air/rail passengers, not for those who come by road

Business travellers can go straight to hotel from airport JAMMU: The State Executive Committee (SEC) has issued revised Quarantine Procedures and Protocols to be followed...

Herd immunity can’t be strategic choice or option in India, says health ministry

New Delhi: Given the size of India's population, herd immunity "cannot be a strategic choice or option", the health ministry said on Thursday as...

Kashmir hospitals to work under administrative control of FC H&MED

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government, in an effort to ensure effective management of COVID-19 Pandemic, has ordered that all hospitals of Kashmir province...

Order issued for home quarantine of asymptomatic patients

SRINAGAR: In an important modification to the protocol for Covid-19 patients and their contacts, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday revised home isolation...

Pilgrims pray on peak day of Hajj in shadow of coronavirus

Dubai: Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam's holiest site, to pray and repent on the most important day...

After govt declares Soz free in SC, drama unfolds at his residence

Srinagar: A day after the J&K government told the Supreme Court that senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz is not under any detention, high drama...

Gandhi calls for immediate end to ‘illegal’ detention

New Delhi: Calling for immediate release of Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Saifuddin Soz, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said “illegal” detention of political leaders...

WPRs get J&K domicile, 19,00 certificates issued so far

R S Pura (Jammu): Tears welled up in 64-year-old Garo Ram’s eyes when he received a ‘domicile certificate’ that declared him a ‘bonafide citizen’...

Pakistan hands over Kupwara youth to Indian authorities

Kupwara: Pakistan authorities on Thursday handed over to Indian authorities a resident of Kupwara district who had crossed over to Pakistan-administered Kashmir a few...

Fast-track environment clearance for mining operations in J&K

For major minerals, existing clearance to be valid for two more years SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered fast-tracking of the Environment...

5 IAS officers to facilitate visits of outside media persons ahead of Article 370 abrogation anniversary

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has appointed five senior IAS officers to coordinate visits of media teams from various parts of the country...

J&K officers summoned to Srinagar for ‘important event’

Srinagar: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all administrative secretaries to be present in Srinagar from August 8 to...

Militants target Army vehicle in Pulwama, no casualties

Srinagar: Militants on Thursday opened fire at an Army vehicle in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said There was no loss of life...

DGP directs forces for heightened alert for coming fortnight

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Thursday directed forces to remain “very alert for the ensuing fortnight” ahead of Eid-ul-Adha and August...

15 more Covid-19 deaths, toll 348 in J&K

540 more test positive, caseload crosses 19,000 mark SrinagarP: Jammu and Kashmir reported fifteen deaths due to Covid-19 on Wednesday, taking the total number of...

No social distancing as people flock to markets for Eid

Srinagar: Srinagar city burst into sudden hectic activity on Wednesday as people flocked to markets for Eid shopping, caring little for the restrictions and...

Prepare for home quarantine of patients, contacts: Div Com to DCs

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole chaired a weekly Covid-19 review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and others concerned on Wednesday. Taking...

Night curfew lifted in Unlock 3

New Delhi: The nationwide Unlock 3 guidelines were on Wednesday issued by the government, opening up more activities outside the containment zones, but schools,...

Mian Qayoom will be released at once, JK admin tells SC

New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir administration informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it has decided to release forthwith Kashmir High Court Bar...

4G ban extended till August 19 in J&K

Srinagar: Amid all the talk about restoration of high-speed internet, the authorities on Wednesday extended till August 19 the ban on 4G internet services...

Saifuddin Soz not under detention, govt says, SC disposes of wife’s plea

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took on record the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s statement that former Union minister Saifuddin Soz was never...

Work on STPs to be complete by Sept, court told

Srinagar: The work on repair of sewage treatment plants (STPs) would be completed by the first week of September, the Lakes and Waterways Development...

Won’t accept August 5 decision till I am alive: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference Vice President and former chief minister Omar Abdullah, who has been under fire on social media for his views penned in...

5 Rafale jets arrive in India in a boost to IAF’s combat capability

Ambala: India on Wednesday received its first batch of new combat-proven fighter aircraft in two decades with the arrival of five Rafale jets, giving...

44 officers designated for seizing assets of those supporting terror

New Delhi: As many as 44 senior officers of the central, state and Union Territory governments, besides entities like the RBI and SEBI, have...

Pakistan summons senior Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned a senior diplomat from the Indian High Commission here to register its protest over the alleged ceasefire violations by...

2 Pakistani militants killed along LoC

JAMMU: Two Pakistani militants were killed and another was injured on Tuesday night as Indian Army personnel foiled a major infiltration bid along the...

Army porter killed in cross-LoC fire in Uri

BARAMULLA: An army porter was killed by a bullet fired by Pakistani troops from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of...

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