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Three killed, many rescued in J&K

SRINAGAR: Fresh snow avalanche in Bandipora district near Cherwan village resulted in trapping of many villagers and the state disaster team rescued them with...

J&K to amend quota law to benefit border residents

Years of shelling have not allowed any socio-economic development.   SRINAGAR: In yet another path-breaking decision, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday approved the draft amendments...

SC asks states to take care of Kashmiris

PDP and NC leaders have accused both BJP and Congress of keeping mum over attacks on Kashmiris outside the state.   Srinagar: With reports of assault...

Army major killed in IED blast

SRINAGAR: A Major-rank Army officer of Engineering Unit, who was critically wounded in an IED blast at Laam Jhangir area in Noushera sector of...

Jammu remains on the boil despite curfew

City remained shut on the call of traders and lawyers to mourn Pulwama killings.   Even as curfew continued to remain in force for the second...

Kargil gets rotational divisional headquarters

Commissioner and IGP of Ladakh have been asked to equally divide their time between Kargil and Leh.   Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik has finally decided...

Three rescued from Jawahar tunnel as NH-44 remains shut

SRINAGAR: The authorities, busy looking for bodies of civilians and cops near the Jawahar tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu highway till Friday evening as they came...

‘Army ready to deal with terrorism in Valley’

We are prepared to face any contingency arising after US troops withdraw from Afghanistan: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh     Srinagar: Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh...

Malik flays NC, PDP, separatists over violence

Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik stirred a controversy on Thursday when he accused National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader...

Defections, rebellion on the rise in Jammu

Srinagar: With possibilities of Assembly elections being held in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the parliamentary polls very high, political activities are at its...

Shah Faesal wants to be an amalgam of Kejriwal and Imran Khan

SRINAGAR: Shah Faesal, the 2010-batch first Kashmiri IAS topper who gave up his government job to join politics, has plans to float his own political...

Satya Pal Malik pitching for rehabilitation of terrorists

SRINAGAR: After Central interlocutor Dineswar Sharma failed to break ice with the separatists, Governor Satya Pal Malik, with the blessings of Prime Minister Narindra Modi...

Malik tries to build bridges with Hurriyat, exposes PDP

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in the recent past has taken the local politicians head on and has requested Hurriyat Conference...

4 dead, many trapped in Ladakh avalanche

Warning of inclement weather issued in Kashmir and Ladakh.   SRINAGAR: Four persons were killed while several others went missing after their vehicle came under the...

Justice eludes victim’s family

Srinagar: A year has passed since a minor girl was brutally raped and murdered in Rasana village of Kathua district in the state. The...

Fresh security blanket as attacks increase in Srinagar

Srinagar: With a few days left for the Republic Day celebrations in the city, the security grid has held a series of meetings in...

Snow spells make winter dreadfual in Kashmir

Srinagar: Fresh snowfall in Kashmir valley on Friday has shown that snow is going to stay on the mountains and in the plains as...

Mayor, deputy fight it out in open

Garbage piles up even as woman corporator accuses Mattoo of ‘exploitation’.   Srinagar: The recently elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) have...

Mehbooba plays down rebellion

The PDP chief says ‘right wing forces are polluting atmosphere in the country’.   Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba...

NC, PDP call each other ‘separatists’

Retired DGP is accused of helping Abdullahs by activating a huge network of surrendered militants.   Srinagar: National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have...

Ladakh slipping out of BJP hands

Srinagar: Some of the recent decisions by the Governor’s administration regarding Ladakh region, coupled with the resignation of BJP MP Thupstan Chhewang, have left...

Varsity brings Kargil, Ladakh tussle to fore

Srinagar: The recent decision by the Governor’s administration to accord sanction to set up a cluster university in Leh has triggered massive protests in...

Farooq Abdullah tries to rope in rebels from other parties

National Conference leader dangles ‘regional autonomy’ as poll promise.   Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) is aggressively trying to assert itself as a regional force in...

J&K first state to have law against ‘sextortion’

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir became the first state to have a law against people who are involved in any exploitation of women while being...

Snowfall fails to attract Bollywood to Kashmir

Srinagar: Even after two heavy snowfalls in last and current months, there are no visible tourism activities taking place in the Valley. People in...

Mehbooba flays governor over divisional status to Ladakh

Srinagar: Even as the Governor’s administration is mulling to make Ladakh a separate division within Jammu and Kashmir, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba...

Mehbooba faces more rebellion as Drabu quits

As reports say Drabu may join Sajjad Lone-led Third Front, Mufti fears more of her PDP leaders will follow suit.   Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)...

Deadline for Dal Lake cleaning

Srinagar: In a path-breaking decision, Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday asked the state government and the Lakes And Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA)...

Shopian baby may lose an eye, say doctors

Srinagar: The doctors at SMHS Hospital here treating 18-month-old Hiba Nisar are not certain about her complete recovery. As she will have to undergo many...

Malik fears he may be shunted out

He, however,  says his remarks about ‘New Delhi’s interest in making  Sajjad Lone the CM’ won’t cost him his job.   SRINAGAR: Right from the day since...

J&K to amend law to curb sexual abuse at work place

SRINAGAR: As Governor Satya Pal Malik has opened the doors of Raj Bhavan for common people, many working women, especially from  offices, have complained about...

Decision to treat J&K Bank as PSU triggers protests

An official spokesman clarified that since the government holds 60% shares in the bank, it is already a PSU and they have only declared...

A few hours of ‘political drama’ changed political landscape of J&K

Hectic behind-the-scenes parleys between Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and state Congress chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir were being closely watched by the “rebel groups” in...

Sajad Lone confident of being alternative to Omar, Mehbooba

Many NC, PDP, Congress heavyweights are set to join his party People’s Conference in the coming days.   Kashmiri leader Sajad Gani Lone is fast spreading his...

J&K may come under President’s Rule soon

Delhi rule will come into force in the state if no party stakes claim to form government by the time Governor’s Rule ends.   Governor Satya...

Demand to make Ladakh ‘third region’ of Jammu and Kashmir growing

People in Ladakh region, especially in Kargil, want the government to declare it as the third region of Jammu and Kashmir to end the...

BJP plans its own grand alliance in J&K

Ram Madhav attending a meeting in Srinagar on Thursday in the presence of two influential Shia leaders and a rebel PDP lawmaker has triggered...

Army out after killing of BJP leader, brother

Authorities are leaving nothing to chance in communally sensitive Kishtiwar district of Jammu region as intelligence feedback has warned of a communal backlash after...

Governor adopting Doval doctrine in Kashmir

Governor Satya Pal Malik has launched a slew of measures to enhance the possibility of normalcy and peace in J&K by providing ample opportunities...

Army on massive offensive in Kashmir

While Army and security forces have intensified their cordon and search operations (CASOs) in the past few weeks, high alert has been announced in...

Army chief rawat warns stone-pelters of stern action after soldier’s death

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has warned stone-pelters in Kashmir of stern action if they will not desist from pelting stones on Army convoys. The...

Death of woman leaves family in lurch

A pall of gloom has descended here over the death of a woman, who was caught in the crossfire between the security forces and...

Malik flays Omar, Mufti over plea to talk to Pak

The Governor also made it clear that no dialogue with Kashmiri separatists possible until and unless they kept Pakistan aside.   J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik...

After ULB, Centre mulling Assembly polls in J&K

Buoyed by the success of local polls, the Centre is seriously thinking of holding state elections along with the LS polls.   On the recommendations of...

Govt to speed up cleaning of Dal Lake

On the directions of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the Governor’s administration has decided to speed up the measures for cleaning Dal Lake. The...

Autumn is here but tourist footfall meagre

Terrorism has clearly taken its toll in Jammu and Kashmir with tourism taking a massive hit in the peak of autumn. Local tourist guides...

Malik flayed for ‘naming’ Srinagar mayor

The Governor allegedly said that rebel NC candidate Junaid Mattoo would be next mayor of Srinagar.   J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik has come under sharp...

Wani’s killing brings out real faces in J&K

The elimination of terrorist Manan Wani has brought to the fore the real faces of many political leaders in the state with ousted Chief...

BJP faces dissidence in Jammu polls

National parties Congress and BJP are trying their best to put up a good show in the civic elections in Jammu region. BJP is...

Ladakh brimming with activities ahead of civic elections

People of Ladakh are enthused about taking part in these elections as they await the development of their region.   People in Ladakh region, especially in...

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