Kashmir
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At minus 4.1, J&K’s Srinagar records season’s coldest night
Srinagar: Mercury continued its free fall as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 4.1 degrees Celsius in Srinagar on Friday recording the coldest night of the season so far. Due to the…
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Kashmir: Uber launches Asia’s first water transport service in Dal Lake
Uber has unveiled Asia’s first water transport service named “Uber Shikara” in Kashmir Srinagar’s picturesque Dal Lake. This innovative service combines a traditional houseboat and enhances it with contemporary technology, offering tourists…
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J-K CM Abdullah directs officials to ban re-employment, extensions
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed officials to completely ban re-employment, extensions, additional charges and attachments, except under extraordinary circumstances, by the general administration department. He also…
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LeT commander involved in civilian attacks killed in Srinagar
Srinagar: Wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, Junaid Ahmed Bhat was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dachigam forest area in Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening, December 3. Junaid…
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One killed in encounter with security forces in Srinagar
Srinagar: A terrorist was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the Dachhigam forest area of Srinagar on Tuesday, according to the Army. Officials in Srinagar said that acting on…
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No difference between India and Bangladesh for minorities: Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu: PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday likened the “oppression” of Hindus in Bangladesh to the condition of minorities in India, as she objected to the recent surveys of mosques. The BJP…
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Over 5.5 lakh aspirants compete for 4,000 constable posts in J&K
Srinagar: For the first time in the recruitment history of J&K Police, over 5.59 lakh aspirants will sit for the exam beginning Sunday for 4,002 posts of constables in the union territory.…
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Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah welcomed on Saturday the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, hailing it as a beacon of hope for peace and the preservation of lives in West…
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J&K’s Mirwaiz criticizes dismissals of employees linked to terror allegations
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday asked the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir to take measures to stop the “injustice” of dismissing employees over alleged terror links and…
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes J&K
Srinagar: An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, jolted J&K on Thursday, triggering panic among people who rushed out of their homes. Data posted on the National Centre for Seismology (NCS)…
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SC seeks Yasin Malik’s response on transfer of case to Tihar jail
The Supreme Court asked Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik to respond to a CBI plea to shift his case to Tihar Jail, where he is currently lodged. He is undergoing trial on charges…
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10 terror associates arrested in J&K’s Kathua
Jammu: Massive crackdown in four districts of Jammu division has resulted in the arrest of 10 overground workers (OGWs) of various terror groups, Jammu and Kashmir police said on Thursday. Officials said…
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J&K: Protests against Vaishno ropeway project leads to clash with police
Reasi/Jammu: A march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine took an ugly turn on Monday as some protesters clashed…
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Kashmiri shawl sellers harassed in HP over religious identity
Two traders from the Kashmir valley were harassed in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district by a local woman claiming to be the wife of the village sarpanch. A video of the incident surfaced…
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J&K CM Omar set for Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on Nov 24
Jammu: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Saudi Arabia on November 24 for the Umrah pilgrimage (a non-Haj pilgrimage). “Alhumdullilah political clearance has come. I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia…
