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  • J&K Bags 3rd Position at Anjali International Festival

    Nov 16, 2019

    JAMMU, Nov 16: The team of Jammu & Kashmir has bagged 3rd position under Folk Song Category at the 18th International Anjali Festival held at Orissa. Anjali Festival is organised annually by Swabhiman Charitable Trust at Odisha wherein children from across the world participate and compete under different categories.

  • Five terror suspects arrested in north Kashmir

    Nov 16, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 16: Five persons suspected to be working for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were arrested on Saturday in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said. Hilal Ahmad, Sahil Nazir and Peerzada Mohammad Zahir, who were involved in threatening and intimidating people, were arrested from Sopore along with incriminating material including threat posters, a police spokesman said.

  • Govt should have paid as much attention to pollution as it did to Article 370: Sibal

    Nov 16, 2019

    New Delhi, Nov 16: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday hit out at the government over the pollution crisis in Delhi, saying the Centre should have paid as much attention to poor air quality as it did in dealing with Article 370. The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the "severe" category. "Nature is punishing us for our own misdemeanours.

  • Trial runs done, train services in Kashmir likely to resume Sunday

    Nov 16, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 16: Two trial runs on Srinagar-Banihal railway line were conducted successfully on Saturday, paving the way for resumption of full services in Kashmir Valley from Sunday, more than three months after they were suspended due to security reasons, officials said. The trial runs, through the restive south Kashmir, were done after a thorough safety audit of the section, a railway official told.

  • LG directs officials for earliest restoration of power lines in Kashmir

    Nov 16, 2019

    Jammu, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Girish Chandra Murmu reviewed the status of the power development department on Friday and directed officials for the earliest restoration of electric lines in the Valley. He also asked the officials to revise the flat rates and ensure that the staff maintained a strict discipline while discharging their duties.

  • 2 nabbed in JK for duping youths in the name of providing job in army

    Nov 15, 2019

    Jammu, 14 Nov: The Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday it has busted a job scam by arresting two persons who duped several people of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of landing them a job in the Army. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Qasim and Ashiq Yousuf of Ganderbal district, officials said.

  • All services running smoothly at Gulmarg: CEO GDA

    Nov 14, 2019

    Srinagar, November 14: According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) Inam-ul- Haq Siddiqui, all services in the ski resort are working smoothly, power supply has been fully restored and the Gulmarg Gondola is also functioning normally. The roads leading to Gulmarg and within the bowl are already cleared of snow to allow tourists a smooth travel through the tourist destination, he added.

  • Div Com reviews water supply, sanitation scenario of Budgam

    Nov 14, 2019

    Srinagar, November 14: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting here to discuss various issues related to district Budgam. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Director Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, Joint Commissioner, SMC, Chief Engineer PHE, Chief Engineer PDD, Project Manager Kashmir ERA, Exn City drainage, Xen, Projects PDD and other concerned officials.

  • Terrorists shoot dead shopkeeper in Kashmir

    Nov 13, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 13: Terrorists on Wednesday shot dead a shopkeeper in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Mehraj-ud-din, a resident of Tral, was shot at by terrorists in his shop in Tral area of South Kahsmir, a police official said. The shopkeeper died on the spot, the official added.

  • Internet services remain suspended in Kashmir for 101st day

    Nov 13, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 13: Internet services across all platforms continued to be suspended in Kashmir for the 101st day on Wednesday following the abrogation of certain provisions of Article 370 and normal life remained disrupted due to the ongoing unannounced shutdown, officials said. They said despite growing demands for restoration of the internet services, especially from the journalistic community, there is no word from the authorities on it.

  • Union Jt Secy Culture terms Kashmiris as ardent readers of good literature

    Nov 12, 2019

    Srinagar, November 12: While praising the cultural heritage of Kashmir, Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Nirupama Kotru today said that there is no parallel to the heritage of the region. She said steps needs to be taken to conserve the tangible heritage which includes tombs, old houses, age-old buildings, artifacts in museums, along with non-tangible heritage including music, literature, paintings and others.

  • US Congressional Caucus to convene hearing on Kashmir

    Nov 12, 2019

    By Lalit K Jha Washington, November 12: A US Congressional Caucus on human rights will hold a hearing this week on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following India's decision to revoke its special status, but some observers have raised suspicion over its intentions saying witnesses on the panel are well known India bashers.

  • Bandipora encounter: Slain terrorist was Lashkar commander

    Nov 12, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 12: One of the two terrorists killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Monday was a Pakistani-born self-styled commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), police said. "One of the killed terrorists has been identified as Pakistani code-named Talha," a police spokesperson said, adding that the identity of the other militant was being ascertained.

  • Rail service in Kashmir resume, mini buses on roads in valley

    Nov 12, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 12: Rail services in Kashmir resumed on Tuesday over three months after being suspended due to security reasons in view of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370, officials said. Few mini-buses also plied on the Batwara-Batamaloo route through the city center, while inter-district cabs and auto-rickshaws plied in the city and elsewhere in the valley. Private transport was plying unhindered.

  • Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Ganderbal

    Nov 12, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 12: A terrorist was killed and an Army soldier injured in an encounter between the ultras and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Kulan area of the central Kashmir district in the morning following inputs about the presence of terrorists.

  • All major roads cleared of snow in Kashmir, LG reviews situation

    Nov 12, 2019

    Jammu, Nov 11: All major roads and over 95 percent of internal roads in the Kashmir region, which has seen heavy snowfall over the past few days, have been cleared for traffic, while electricity supply in Srinagar district has also been restored almost fully, Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Baseer Khan said Monday.

  • Train services in Kashmir Valley to begin from Tuesday: Railways

    Nov 11, 2019

    New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Train services in the Kashmir Valley, which were disrupted since August 3 ahead of the abrogation of provisions of Article 370, will resume on Tuesday, a Northern Railway official said. The valley had been under restrictions after August 5, when the Centre revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into union territories.

  • JK govt sets up panel to declare Dal Lake as ESZ

    Nov 11, 2019

    Jammu, November 11: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a ten-member committee to declare Srinagar's famous Dal Lake and its surrounding areas as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), following concerns over its shrinking size.

  • DC Kupwara meets delegation in Handwara

    Nov 11, 2019

    Kupwara, November 11: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg today visited various Tehsil headquarters of Handwara Sub Division and other adjacent areas and took stock of various essentials being provided to people. During the visit, the DDC interacted with locals and enquired about damage caused due recent snowfall to crops and property.

  • JK Tourism Deptt participates in World Travel Mart London

    Nov 11, 2019

    Srinagar, November 11: Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department participated in World Travel Mart in London to showcase the huge potential J&K offers to visitors, travelers and adventure lovers. Principal Secretary Tourism Navin Kumar Choudhary along with Deputy Secretary Tourism Waseem Raja attended the prestigious event to promote J&K’s tourism potential among the travel leaders of the globe.

  • Div Com reviews arrangements for Gurupurab

    Nov 11, 2019

    Srinagar, November 11: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today held a meeting with the representatives of Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (GPC), Srinagar to discuss the arrangements made for the celebrations of Birth Anniversary (Gurupurbh) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

  • DDC Kulgam reviews class 10th exam arrangements

    Nov 11, 2019

    Kulgam, November 11: District Deputy Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, today inspect various examination centers setup by BOSE for 10th class. He visited exam centers established in Government model higher secondary school Chawalgam, DIET Kulgam, government higher secondary school Nihama where he took stock of various facilities including seating, lighting and sanitation. He also interacted with the student and enquired about the facilities available to them. The DDC was accompanied by ADC and other officers.

  • DDC conducted extensive tour of Kulgam

    Nov 11, 2019

    Kulgam, November 11: District Deputy Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat along with ADC and other officers today conducted an extensive tour of district Kulgam to assess the quantum of damage caused to horticulture sector due to recent snowfall. During his visit to Nihama, Ramhama and other villages, several delegations informed him about the damage caused to their orchards.

  • BBBP scheme: DC Shopian reviews implementation

    Nov 11, 2019

    Shopian, November 11: The Development Commissioner of Shopian Ch. Mohammed Yasin today chaired a meeting of District Task Force Committee (DTFC) to review the implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme in the district. He discussed the way forward for effective implementation of the scheme to meet the objectives of the scheme.

  • DDC Budgam visits exam centers; Takes stock of arrangements

    Nov 11, 2019

    Budgam, November 11: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today visited various examination centers set up at different educational institutions to take stock of the arrangements and facilities provided to the students in Budgam district. The DDC was accompanied by the Chief Education Officer Budgam and other officials of education department.

  • J&K Bank opens EBU in Udhampur

    Nov 11, 2019

    Srinagar, November 11: J&K Bank commissioned an Easy Banking Unit (EBU) at Jakhar in Udhampur, which was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Piyush Singla (IAS) in presence of the bank’s Zonal Head Jammu (North II) Anand Pal Singh, Cluster Head Udhampur, valuable customers, senior citizens, local businessmen and senior officers of the bank.

  • Two terrorists killed in Bandipora encounter

    Nov 11, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 11: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, police said. While one terrorist was killed on Sunday during a gunfight between security forces in Lawdara village, about 55 km from Srinagar, another was killed this morning, they said. The encounter broke out when security forces launched a search operation following specific information about the presence of some terrorists. More details are awaited.

  • Encounter breaks out in Bandipora, one terrorist killed

    Nov 10, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 10 (PTI) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Sunday, said officials. Security forces killed a terrorist in a village in Bandipora district of north Kashmir during the operation.

  • NC condemns restrictions around Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad

    Nov 10, 2019

    Srinagar, November 10: The National Conference on Sunday condemned the Jammu and Kashmir administration for disallowing religious gatherings at the holy Hazratbal shrine on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, saying such a measure tantamounts to violation of people's religious freedom.

  • DC visits various health institutions

    Nov 10, 2019

    Srinagar, November 10: District Administration, Srinagar has extended infrastructure support to various health institutions in the district aimed at better patient healthcare in winter season and making adequate heating arrangements. Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary along with Joint Director Planning Yaseen Lone, Chief Medical Officer Dr.

  • Two exams of classes 5-9 postponed in Kashmir

    Nov 10, 2019

    Srinagar, November 10: Authorities in Kashmir have postponed the first two papers of the annual examinations of classes 5-9 which were scheduled to begin on Monday, an official said. According to Director School Education, the Urdu/Hindi and English exams were scheduled to be held on Monday and Tuesday respectively, an official spokesperson said. He said the exams would now be held on November 26 and November 28.

  • Roads leading to Hazratbal Shrine sealed, normal life disrupted in Kashmir

    Nov 10, 2019

    Srinagar, November 10: Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to the Hazratbal Shrine here as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the Supreme Court ruling in the Ayodhya case and Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, officials said. Authorities had on Saturday imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPc in the entire Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the court's verdict.

  • Census exercise in JK to begin from June 2020

    Nov 09, 2019

    Jammu, Nov 9: The work for Census in Jammu and Kashmir will begin from June next year, an official said on Friday. Unlike the past practice, school teachers will not be part of the Census exercise this time, he said.

  • Another succumbs to injuries in Srinagar grenade attack; toll reaches 2

    Nov 08, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 8: A man has succumbed to injuries he suffered when terrorists lobbed a grenade in a busy market in the heart of the city, taking the death toll to two in the attack earlier this week, officials said on Friday. One person and 35 people were injured in the attack on Monday, almost three months since the Centre revoked the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, according to police.

  • Post-snowfall, Kashmir's only media facilitation centre non-functional

    Nov 08, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 8: Kashmir's only media facilitation centre has been non-functional since Thursday due to snowfall in the valley which has disrupted the power supply. The Internet services at the media centre, established by Jammu and Kashmir government in the wake of abrogation of Article 370, are down leading to problems for journalists who have not been able to file the stories.

  • Div Com tours Srinagar city, reviews snow clearance preparedness

    Nov 07, 2019

    Srinagar, November 07: In view of snowing across the Kashmir valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan on Thursday conducted extensive tour of Srinagar City and took first hand appraisal of the snow clearance works at various places. During the city tour, he visited various places and areas that witness huge rush of public and transport.

  • New book on Kashmir goes beyond conflict, sheds light on valley's rich history

    Nov 07, 2019

    New Delhi, Nov 7: Not limiting Kashmir to a "zone of conflict", a new book throws light on the rich history of the valley, describing it as a "sacred space", "princely state", "nation", "secular symbol" and more. Titled "Kashmir", the book written by Historian Chitralekha Zutshi is part of the Oxford India's short introduction series.

  • Two Army jawans killed in road accident in J-K's Kupwara

    Nov 07, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 7: Two Army jawans died in a road accident in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. An Army vehicle met with an accident in Langate area of Kupwara on Wednesday night due to poor visibility caused by heavy snowfall, an Army official said. Rifleman Bhim Bahadur Pun and Gunner Akhilesh Kumar died in the accident, the official said. A wreath-laying ceremony was held here to pay tributes to the deceased jawans, the official added.

  • 4 killed following heavy snowfall in Kashmir

    Nov 07, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 7: Four persons, including two locals working as Army porters, died in separate incidents following heavy snowfall in Kashmir Valley on Thursday, officials said The two porters identified as Manzoor Ahmed and Ishaq Khan died after coming under an avalanche near a forward post in the Kupwara district.

  • 4 arrested for threatening locals in north Kashmir

    Nov 07, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 7: Four persons were arrested on Thursday for "threatening and intimidating" locals in Sopore town in north Kashmir and incriminating material was recovered from them, a senior police officer said. The arrested persons have been identified as Rameez Ahmad Malla, Riyaz Khaliq Parray, Waseem Manzoor Ghazi and Ikhlaq Imtiyaz Sheikh of Sopore, the officer said.

  • Power dept official falls off pole, dies in Srinagar

    Nov 07, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 7: An employee of the Power Development Department (PDD) died here on Thursday while trying to restore power supply, which has been disrupted by heavy snowfall in Kashmir, officials said. Manzoor Ahmad, an inspector in the PDD, fell off a pole and died on the spot, the officials said.

  • Heavy snowfall across Kashmir, highway closed

    Nov 07, 2019

    Srinagar, Nov 7: Heavy snowfall across Kashmir on Thursday cut off the valley from the rest of the country as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic while all flights to and fro Srinagar airport were cancelled, officials said here.

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