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Theatre festival will be a ray of hope for Kashmiri folk artists: Artistes

Srinagar: The seven-day theatre festival being held here will give a second wind to the fledgling folk art scene in the region which, being the grip of militancy for the past three…
Kashmir

Amarnath pilgrim dies of heart attack in J-K’s Ramban

Ramban: A 59-year-old Amarnath Yatra pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh died of suspected heart attack in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. Satish Suryavansham, a resident of Gwalior, complained…

India

GoM headed by Rijiju to lead BJP’s UCC outreach to secure consensus

New Delhi: Abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country have been the core…
Kashmir

Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains

Jammu: A red alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains in the region for the third consecutive day on…
Kashmir

J&K govt announces additional 10 kg ration for 57 lakh households

Srinagar: J&K Lt governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced 10 Kg additional ration at subsidised rates for over 57 lakh priority households in the UT. Addressing a press conference at the Raj…
Kashmir

Land for Landless Scheme: PDP raises questions on J&K Govt clarification

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) while taking note of the prompt clarification by the government on the press conference about housing for the poor held by its President Mehbooba Mufti ‘expressed dismay…
Kashmir

Not right to make comments on sub judice matter: BJP’s Raina on Article 370 SC hearing

Jammu: BJP president of Jammu and Kashmir Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said it was important to refrain from making comments on the matter of Article 370 since it is currently sub judice.…

Kashmir

Devotees issued fake permits by agents seek LG’s help for Amarnath pilgrimage

Jammu: Around 300 devotees have been left stranded at the Jammu base camp after they were stopped from proceeding on the Amarnath Yatra due to fake permits issued by their travel agents.…
Kashmir

Only genuine accountability will restore ‘trust between civilians and army’: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Only genuine accountability will restore “trust between civilians and the armed forces” in Kashmir, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said here on Wednesday. Her remarks came in response to the reports of…
Opinions

Kashmir’s leadership rolls out red carpet for Amarnath pilgrims

Kashmir’s top political leadership has stepped out with a reiteration of a very bold and beneficent message to the rest of the country and the world that they are bound by their…
Kashmir

Stakeholders in Kashmir seek revision of 20 pc duty waiver on American apple

Srinagar: The Centre’s decision to remove 20 percent retaliatory import duty on American apples will pile on difficulties for the already stressed Kashmiri horticulture industry, fruit dealers and growers in the valley…
Kashmir

Traders await buyers in Srinagar livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha

Srinagar: Ashiq Mohammad, a trader from Rajasthan, comes here every year with sacrificial animals ahead of Eid al-Adha and heads back home after selling his livestock within days. This year, however, what…
Kashmir

Amit Shah reviews security situation in JK

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Amarnath pilgrimage, sources said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home…
Kashmir

J&K has accepted changes effected after abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has accepted the changes effected after the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on…
Kashmir

J&K: Farooq Abdullah reviews Amarnath Yatra preparations

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president and MP Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited Baltal to review preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra which begins early next month. Abdullah, the Lok Sabha MP from…