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Div Com holds meeting to discuss future strategy on COVID-19

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole on Thursday convened a meeting of officers regarding evolving of COVID-19 situation and discussing future strategies. During the...

Creating hurdles in burial of Covid19 victims unacceptable: MMU

Srinagar: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Jammu Kashmir has expressed concern and regret over some unfortunate incidents wherein those who die due to coronavirus (Covid-19) disease are...

KU issues guidelines for UG exams

Srinagar: University of Kashmir on Thursday issued guidelines for conducting examination of undergraduate students, a week after a special panel recommended promoting undergraduate students...

US ‘very concerned’ about religious freedom in India: Trump admin official

WASHINGTON: Observing that historically India has been a very tolerant, respectful country for all religions, a top Trump administration official has said that the...

India rejects report

New Delhi: India on Thursday rejected a US government report that voiced concerns over alleged attacks and discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities in...

No-confidence motion, again, against Srinagar Mayor

Srinagar: For the second time in less than six months, a no-confidence motion was moved against Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu on Thursday by...

Soldier killed, cop injured along LoC in Rajouri

Rajouri: An army soldier was killed and a policeman on leave was injured in an alleged firing by Pakistan army along the line of...

PDP demands rollback of media policy

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded immediate rollback of Media Policy-2020 in Jammu and Kashmir, terming it a direct assault on the...

21 kg heroin, cash recovered from three LeT associates in Handwara: Police

Handwara: Police on Thursday claimed that they busted a Pakistani sponsored narco-militant module and arrested three associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba and recovered drugs and cash...

Two LeT operatives held in Punjab: Police

Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Thursday said it foiled a major attempt to smuggle arms and ammunition into Kashmir to carry out attacks there...

Militants escape cordon in Budgam after brief exchange of fire

Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday apprehended a suspected militant following a brief exchange of fire with militants in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir,...

HC closes PIL on school fees, says govt has addressed issue

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday disposed of a plea seeking suspension/ waiver of fee collection in government and private schools during Covid-19...

KU ranks among top 50 universities in India: NIRF ranking

Srinagar: Kashmir University is among the top 50 Indian universities for the year 2020, an improvement of five positions for the varsity compared to...

Youth found dead in Pulwama

Anantnag: A 25 year old man was found dead, “with apparent marks of violence” on his body in Pulwama district of south Kashmir Thursday...

Hizb commander among 5 more militants killed in Shopian

Shopian: In the third encounter in Shopian district since Sunday morning, five more militants were killed, this time in an open orchard in Sugoo...

Civilian whose house was destroyed in encounter found dead

Shopian: A civilian whose house was destroyed during the Pinjora encounter on Monday was found dead at Kungnoo village in the district. He was...

Covid death tally in J&K rises to 51

28 CRPF soldiers among 161 test positive Srinagar: The death tally in Jammu and Kashmir climbed to 51 while more than 160 people tested...

Two doctors among 19 hospital staff test positive in Udhampur

Udhampur/Jammu: Nineteen staffers, including two doctors, at Udhampur district hospital in Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, officials said. The staff had...

Recovery rate in Anantnag high, in Pulwama the lowest

Anantnag: One of the worst-hit districts in terms of the number of Covid-19 positive cases, Anantnag in south Kashmir has also witnessed a recovery...

NC, PC slam government over new media policy

‘Policy an assault on freedom of press’ Srinagar: National Conference and Peoples Conference on Wednesday took strong exception to the new media policy announced by...

Sterilisation of stray dogs ‘suspended’ due to Covid lockdown

Srinagar: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has “suspended” the sterilisation of stray dogs in Srinagar due to the Covid-19 lockdown, Dr Javaid Ahmad Rather, Municipal...

HC reserves verdict on Sagar’s detention under PSA

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement on a plea seeking quashing of the Public Safety Act slapped on National Conference...

Srinagar markets to stay shut, for now

Srinagar: Markets in Srinagar will continue to remain shut on Thursday as the decision for resumption of trade activities has not been taken yet...

Admin secretaries to work periodically from Srinagar, Jammu

Srinagar: The government has asked the General Administration Department (GAD) to prepare a roster of Administrative Secretaries who will periodically function from Srinagar and...

Plan for hassle free movement of stranded labourers, workers finalised

SRINAGAR: In order to finalize a plan for hassle free outward movement of stranded laborers/workers and other persons in Jammu and Kashmir, the Divisional...

31-year-old man among 3 more Covid victims in Kashmir

J&K records lowest single-day positive cases at 61 Srinagar: Kashmir reported three Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday taking the total number of deaths in Jammu...

Five more test positive in Ladakh, tally rises to 108

Leh: Five more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Leh district of Ladakh, taking the total number of cases in the union territory to...

Covid-19 test results can change within a few hours: doctors

Srinagar: Kashmir-based doctors on Tuesday said that Covid-19 test results of a person can change within a few hours depending upon the viral load...

Kashmiri woman who tested positive in NIA custody denied bail

New Delhi: A Kashmiri woman, who was found COVID-19 positive during her NIA custody, was denied interim bail on Tuesday by a Delhi court...

WHO warns virus is worsening globally

Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening globally, even as the situation in Europe is improving. At...

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