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Prayers barred at Jamia Masjid for 13th week

SRINAGAR: The government disallowed congregational Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar for 13th consecutive week, even after the transition of J&K from...

Khojee Diger prayers prevented

SRINAGAR: Police on Friday prevented people from offering traditional Khojee Diger prayers at the shrine of Hazrat Naqashband Sahib (RA) in Srinagar. Every year, on...

Year after declared Open Defecation Free, JK fails to implement Gobar Dhan

SRINAGAR: A year after J&K was declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF) on 2nd October 2018, the government has failed to implement one of...

UN chief appeals to India, Pak to deal with Kashmir issue through dialogue

UNITED NATIONS: As Jammu and Kashmir transitioned from a state into two union territories, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal that India...

Murmu takes charge as first LG of JK

Srinagar: Girish Chandra Murmu took oath of office as the first Lieutenant Governor for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar on Thursday,...

Prez rule revoked in J&K

New Delhi: The President’s rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was on Thursday revoked following bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. The...

Erstwhile state business rules to apply to UT of JK

SRINAGAR: The provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Business Rules which were applicable to erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir will apply to the...

Receives guard of honour at Civil Secretariat

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu was presented ceremonial Guard of Honour, when he visited Civil Secretariat for the first time after assuming office. The...

R K Mathur sworn in as Ladakh LG

Leh: Former defence secretary R K Mathur was on Thursday sworn-in as the first Lt Governor of strategically located Union Territory of Ladakh, which...

As JK splits into UTs, shutdown in Kashmir continues

Srinagar: Kashmir observed a shutdown on Thursday, for 88th day, as two union territories carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir...

Four killed in accident at Jajjar Kotli

Jammu: Four people were killed and six others were injured when an SUV hit a divider and overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in...

KU cancels proposed mid-session admissions after delay in undergrad exams

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) has cancelled its proposed second phase of admissions for the current year after examinations of outgoing undergraduates was...

Formation of J&K and Ladakh UTs ‘unlawful, void’: China

Beijing: China on Thursday objected to the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories as “unlawful and void”, saying India’s decision to...

Changes to J&K illegal and void: Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday rejected as “illegal and void” the formal bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories and said the purpose...

Internal affair says India

New Delhi: India on Thursday hit back at China after it objected to the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories as...

No flowers in sight, saffron farmers brace for another dismal year

Pampore: Saffron farmers in Pampore and adjoining areas are staring at yet another bleak harvest despite hopes raised by some rain. At the onset of...

EU calls on India, Pakistan to resume dialogue

United Nations: The European Union has called on India and Pakistan to avoid escalation of tension over the Kashmir issue and resume bilateral dialogue...

J&K, Ladakh become Union Territories

Srinagar: The first Lieutenant Governor for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu, will take oath of office on Thursday as...

GC Murmu arrives in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Lt Governor designate of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu arrived in Srinagar Wednesday. At Srinagar International Airport he was received by Advisor Farooq...

Labourers killed in Kulgam were preparing to go home

Anantnag: Five labourers who were shot dead in Katrasoo village of Kulgam late on Tuesday evening were packing to leave for their hometown West...

Injured worker recuperating at hospital

SRINAGAR: A labourer from West Bengal who was injured in Tuesday’s attack by suspected militants that left five others dead, has been “positively responding”...

Civilian killed in cross-LoC fire in Macchil

Baramulla: A civilian was killed and seven others were injured in cross-LoC firing in Macchil area on Tuesday. The firing created panic in the area,...

Day 87: Shutdown continues in Kashmir

Srinagar: Normal life remained disrupted for the 87th straight day in Kashmir on Wednesday with all shops and business establishments closed while public traffic...

45,000 students appear in class 12 exams

Srinagar: Amid a complete shutdown in the Valley, more than 45,000 students appeared in the first paper of class 12 annual examinations on Wednesday,...

Student misses board exam as school withholds admit card for pending dues

Srinagar: A class 10 student from Srinagar was unable to write the first paper of his annual exams on Tuesday after his school allegedly...

Visiting EU MPs say Article 370 internal issue

Srinagar: Capping a visit that attracted controversy and opposition ire, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday termed Article 370 an internal issue...

Visit biggest diplomatic blunder: Congress

New Delhi: Demanding answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Wednesday termed the EU MPs visit to Kashmir the “biggest diplomatic blunder”...

CPI leader seeks answers from BJP-RSS combine

New Delhi: CPI general secretary D Raja on Wednesday asked the RSS and the BJP to explain how a delegation of European Union MPs...

Advisor Kumar completes tenure in JK

Srinagar: Retired IPS officer K Vijay Kumar on Wednesday bid goodbye to Jammu and Kashmir after completion of his tenure as advisor to the...

EU MPs land in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A delegation of European Union parliamentarians which arrived on a day-long visit in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday met some panchayat members, few...

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