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Travellers, most from Delhi, constitute 74 percent Covid positive cases in Kulgam

Anantnag: About 74 percent of positive Covid-19 cases in Kulgam, which remains worst-affected in Jammu and Kashmir, constitute travellers entering Kashmir. Kulgam district witnessed its...

NC rejects J&K Delimitation Commission, pulls out its MPs

Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) on Friday said that it will not participate in the delimitation commission formed by New Delhi for redrawing of...

Associate members have limited advisory role

Srinagar: The associate members of delimitation commission in Jammu & Kashmir would have limited advisory role in the exercise being undertaken for fixing boundaries...

India, China reject Trump’s offer to mediate on border row

New Delhi: India and China on Thursday said they are engaged with each other to peacefully resolve the ongoing border row, signalling an indication...

‘I cannot ask for help because I have never done so’

Self-respect is preventing many people from seeking help even as the relentless lockdown brings them to the brink of destitution Srinagar: Neither the government nor...

Wife of Soz moves SC against his house detention

New Delhi: The wife of former Union minister and senior Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Saifuddin Soz moved the Supreme Court on Friday seeking...

Petrol, diesel to get costlier in J&K from Jun 1

Srinagar: The government on Friday increased the rate of tax on sale of petrol and diesel in J&K by Rs 2 per litre and...

Cherry transportation picks up in Shopian amid pandemic

Shopian: With the arrival of cherry harvest season in Kashmir, Aglar Mandi in Shopian has started limited operations to dispatch the fruit to different...

J&K braces for locust storm that ‘may come in Aug or Sep’

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Department is bracing up for a possible locus attack that may come invading from mainland India in August or...

Baramulla man dies of Covid-19, death toll reaches 27

Doctor among 115 new Covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Kashmir reported one more Covid-19 death on Thursday, of a 55-year-old man from Baramulla...

6 persons discharged from quarantine centre in Tral test positive

BMO Tral deemed to be culprit as DM Pulwama orders inquiry; father-son, husband-wife from same locality among the infected PAMPORE: The District Magistrate Pulwama on...

Guterres urges avoiding action that would increase tensions on India-China border: UN spokesperson

United Nations: With President Donald Trump tweeting that the US is ready to “arbitrate” between India and China to end their raging border dispute...

We are engaged with China to resolve border row: India on Trump’s offer to mediate

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday said it was engaged with China to resolve the border issue, in a carefully crafted reaction seen as virtual...

J&K gets permanent CAT bench

Srinagar: Government of India on Thursday constituted a permanent bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Jammu and Kashmur. A notification issued said that “Jammu...

Pulwama-like attack prevented as car laden with explosives defused, say police

Anantnag: A car laden with explosives was intercepted late Wednesday evening by government forces in Rajpora area of Pulwama district, Kashmir Inspector General of...

Special rules for class IV posts: Kansal

JAMMU: Keeping with its promise of a simple, quick and transparent recruitment process, the government on Tuesday announced to approve the Jammu and Kashmir...

HC upholds Bar president Mian Qayoom’s PSA detention

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday upheld the Public Safety Act detention of president Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association Mian Abdul Qayoom while...

No response in two years to tenders for de-weeding machines

Srinagar: Two years have passed since the Lakes and Water Development Authority (LAWDA) invited tenders for purchase of de-weeding machines, but not one tender...

Oxygen cylinders for the sick turn out to be ‘empty’

Baramulla: A resident of Baramulla town has complained that expensive oxygen cylinders bought from a local trader, to whom the government has given licence...

Sarpanch killed, 2 others injured In Kupwara accident

Kupwara: A Sarpanch was killed while two others suffered injuries in a road accident at Nagri in Hatmulla area of this north Kashmir district...

Two Covid-19 deaths in Kashmir, both elderly men with co-morbidities

J&K tally crosses 1900 mark with 162 new coronavirus cases Srinagar: The Chest Diseases Hospital in Srinagar reported one death due to Covid-19 on Wednesday...

Police offers roses, sweets to doctors, health workers in hospitals

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday distributed flowers and sweets among doctors and paramedical staff in Kashmir, a day after facing criticism for assaulting frontline medical...

KU to promote students on internal assessment

Srinagar: University of Kashmir on Wednesday decided that there will be no end-term exams for the current semester and the previous semesters at the...

Panel set up to ensure smooth movement of officials of essential services

Srinagar: To prevent occurrence of issues and ensure quick redressal of concerns surrounding movement of essential services officials during ongoing restrictions, the Srinagar administration...

Anantnag maternity hospital ‘dumps’ pregnant woman at Covid hospital

Anantnag: The Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Anantnag, under inquiry for alleged negligence that caused deaths of two pregnant women, on late...

Trump offers to ‘mediate or arbitrate’ between India and China over border standoff

Washington: In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to “mediate or arbitrate” the raging border dispute between India and China,...

Top Army commanders begin deliberations on security challenges facing India

New Delhi: Top commanders of the Indian Army on Wednesday began deliberations on key security challenges facing India, including the tense standoff between Indian...

Pak army claims to have shot down Indian ‘spying quadcopter’ along LoC

Islamabad: The Pakistan Army claimed on Wednesday that it shot down an Indian “spying quadcopter” for allegedly violating the airspace along the Line of...

Solidarity comes swift and generous for Nawa Kadal victims who lost their houses

Srinagar: Almost 20 families whose houses were destroyed or damaged during the Nawa Kadal encounter will now be able to reconstruct their houses, while...

Rejig in admin

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings in civil administration. As per an order issued by the General Administration Department,...

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