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UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation

United Nations: The United Nations chief criticised the total lack of international coordination in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and warned that the go-it-alone policy...

Every district to have dedicated COVID burial, cremation ground: CS

JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam while taking stock of efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 threat, directed Deputy Commissioners to adopt liberal release...

Fresh probe ordered into death of 2 persons at Covid victim’s burial in Jammu

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday ordered another inquiry into the recent death of two attendants participating in the funeral of a...

Indo-China standoff China talks peace but blames India for deadly clash

Beijing: Asserting that China and India are “important neighbours to each other”, Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said maintaining peace and tranquility along the...

Gen Naravane visits forward areas in Ladakh

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen M M Naravane on Wednesday visited various forward areas in eastern Ladakh and took stock of the Army’s combat...

Hike in passenger fare adds to people’s miseries in difficult times

Srinagar: The transport department’s order to hike by 30% the passenger fare for stage transport vehicles has not gone down well with people, who...

HC extends protection to Gowhar Geelani from ‘coercion’ till July 24

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday extended the interim relief it had given to author and senior journalist Gowhar Geelani by directing police...

Srinagar-Qazigund highway continues to be a nightmare with long halts enforced to make way for convoys

Anantnag: While the lockdown has eased and traffic has returned to the roads, traveling on Srinagar-Qazigund highway continues to be a nightmare due to...

Ahfadul Mujtaba among six appointed PSC members

JAMMU: The government on Wednesday cleared appointment of six members of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. They include top police officer S. Ahfadul Mujtaba,...

Hajj Committee to refund money of aspirants

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed the Hajj aspirants that their deposited amount would be refunded in their bank accounts without any...

Covid 19: 186 new coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir valley reported one more Covid-19 death on Wednesday, taking the death toll due to novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 88. As per...

2 Jaish militants from Shopian, CRPF man killed in Pulwama gunfight

Anantnag: Two militants and a paramilitary CRPF man were among three people killed in a gunfight between government forces and militants here in Pulwama...

Search begins in Lolab forests after exchange of fire

Baramulla: Following a brief exchange of gunfire, government forces including army, CRPF and police launched a joint search operation in the woods of Lolab...

Missing Srinagar youth signed up as militant: Police

Srinagar: A youth from Srinagar’s Bemina area who went missing after he went trekking along with his friends to Gangbal in Ganderbal has joined...

Arms, ammunition recovered from 2 hideouts in Srinagar, Poonch

Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday busted two hideouts of militants in Srinagar and Poonch and recovered arms and ammunition from them . Official sources told...

Pak trying to push militants under cover of ceasefire violations: Dilbagh Singh

Srinagar: Pakistan is trying to push militants into Jammu and Kashmir under the cover of ceasefire violations by its troops along the Line of...

Shelling along LoC in Machil

Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district on Tuesday by firing mortar shells towards Indian positions, army...

Only 1,000 pilgrims in Saudi to perform Hajj

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will allow around 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform the hajj this year, a minister said Tuesday, after it...

Reduce high commission staff by 50 percent within 7 days: India to Pakistan

New Delhi: India on Tuesday asked Pakistan to reduce the staff in its high commission here by half within the next seven days and...

Indo-China standoff Armies of China, India agree to take steps to cool down situation: Chinese official

Beijing: Top Chinese and Indian military commanders have arrived at a consensus on the “outstanding issues” and agreed to take necessary measures to “cool...

Army Chief visits Ladakh, takes stock of ground situation

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday reviewed India’s military preparedness in eastern Ladakh as he began a two-day visit to the...

Reports of 40 PLA troops killed in Galwan clash ‘fake news’: China

Beijing: China on Tuesday broke its silence over its casualties in the June 15 clash between Indian and Chinese troops while terming as sure...

Russia rules out mediating between India and China

Moscow: Russia on Tuesday ruled out mediating between India and China following the violent clashes in the Galwan Valley, saying the two nations do...

Cancellation of Hajj dashes hopes of pilgrimage and business alike

Srinagar: The cancellation of the annual Hajj pilgrimage this year due to Covid-19 has dealt another blow to the Jammu and Kashmir economy, which...

Two more deaths, 148 new Covid-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Kashmir valley reported two more Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking the death toll due to novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 87. Meanwhile,...

Woman delivers in hospital backyard after doctors ‘turn her away’

Srinagar: A woman gave birth in the backyard of a government hospital in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday after doctors allegedly refused to...

Pak urges OIC to ‘step up its efforts’ to resolve Kashmir

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to “step up its efforts” to resolve the Kashmir issue. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood...

Two more deaths, 148 new Covid-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Kashmir valley reported two more Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking the death toll due to novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 87. Meanwhile,...

Woman delivers in hospital backyard after doctors ‘turn her away’

Srinagar: A woman gave birth in the backyard of a government hospital in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday after doctors allegedly refused to admit...

Two more Covid deaths in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir reported two more deaths due to Covid-19 on Monday, taking the total death toll in Jammu and Kashmir to 85. According to officials,...

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