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First batch of over 600 Hajj pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia

First batch of over 600 Hajj pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia

Div Com & IGP review departure arrangements for pilgrims Srinagar: The first batch of over 600 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi…

NIA attaches 4 ‘terror-linked’ properties in Kupwara

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached four properties, owned by members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. A spokesperson…

Sgr experiences hottest day of this season at 30.8 degree Celsius

Srinagar: Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season on Thursday as the mercury jumped to 30.8 degrees Celsius. However, the weatherman here has predicted…

Controversy erupts as police orders rescheduling of political activities in Sopore

Srinagar: A senior police officer’s order seeking the rescheduling of political activities in north Kashmir’s Sopore has sparked a controversy upsetting the National Conference and…

DEO Baramulla rebuts allegations concerning permission granted for political activities

BARAMULLA: The District Election Officer Baramulla has rebutted the allegations made by Omar Abdullah concerning the permissions granted for political activities as baseless. The DEO…

Omar asks EC to direct authorities to allow poll campaign as per schedule, accuses opponents of sabotage

Srinagar: National Conference vice-president and candidate for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the Election Commission to direct authorities in the constituency…

Sajad Lone accuses Omar of lying, says PC rallies too were rescheduled

Srinagar: Reacting strongly to Omar Abdullah’s assertions that ‘his opponents’ were responsible for forcing district authorities to reschedule their public rallies, JK Peoples Conference President,…

Election body issues notice to PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir poll body has asked PDP candidate Waheed Para to explain his statement urging Kashmir’s youngsters to consider the general elections…

Jammu murder case: Police conduct raids in residence of ex-SSP, 2 others

Jammu:  Police on Thursday raided the residences of three persons, including a former senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), as it further stepped up its efforts…

Mufti accuses BJP of ‘scaremongering’ on communal lines

Alleges she too is being stopped from meeting people Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the BJP of resorting to “scaremongering” on communal…

Omar asks EC to direct authorities to allow poll campaign as per schedule, accuses opponents of sabotage

Omar asks EC to direct authorities to allow poll campaign as per schedule, accuses opponents of sabotage

Srinagar: National Conference vice-president and candidate for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Omar Abdullah Thursday…

Sajad Lone accuses Omar of lying, says PC rallies too were rescheduled

Sajad Lone accuses Omar of lying, says PC rallies too were rescheduled

Srinagar: Reacting strongly to Omar Abdullah’s assertions that ‘his opponents’ were responsible for forcing district…

Election body issues notice to PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para

Election body issues notice to PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir poll body has asked PDP candidate Waheed Para to explain…

Jammu murder case: Police conduct raids in residence of ex-SSP, 2 others

Jammu murder case: Police conduct raids in residence of ex-SSP, 2 others

Jammu:  Police on Thursday raided the residences of three persons, including a former senior Superintendent…

Mufti accuses BJP of ‘scaremongering’ on communal lines

Mufti accuses BJP of ‘scaremongering’ on communal lines

Alleges she too is being stopped from meeting people Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on…

IAF convoy attack: Search operation in Poonch enters 6th day

IAF convoy attack: Search operation in Poonch enters 6th day

Jammu:  The security forces are yet to get a breakthrough even as the search operation…

LG reviews functioning of Social Welfare and Department of Culture

LG reviews functioning of Social Welfare and Department of Culture

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the…

Kulgam Encounter: Another terrorist killed, operation over

Kulgam Encounter: Another terrorist killed, operation over

Srinagar: Following a fresh exchange of fire, one more terrorist was killed in the Redwani…

Poonch IAF convoy attack: Search operation to track down terrorists enters 5th day

Poonch IAF convoy attack: Search operation to track down terrorists enters 5th day

Jammu: The cordon and search operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an…

NIA attaches 6 immovable properties of top JeM militant in J-K

NIA attaches 6 immovable properties of top JeM militant in J-K

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached six immovable properties of a…

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Secy RDD reviews implementation of MGNREGS-IWMP convergence plan

Secy RDD reviews implementation of MGNREGS-IWMP convergence plan

SRINAGAR: The Secretary of the Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, reviewed the status of the implementation of the convergence plan between the Mahatma Gandhi…

BJP using all tactics to help its proxies: Dr Farooq Abdullah

BJP using all tactics to help its proxies: Dr Farooq Abdullah

Addresses massive election rally in Charar-e-Sharief Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Friday appealed to people to use their right to vote with courage and…

Altaf Bukhari lashes out at NC, PDP for failing to live up to expectations of J&K people

Altaf Bukhari lashes out at NC, PDP for failing to live up to expectations of J&K people

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday lashed out at political opponents, especially the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party, for failing to live up to the…

CEO pitches for strict adherence to ECI’s electoral protocols to uphold sanctity, integrity of democratic ethos

CEO pitches for strict adherence to ECI’s electoral protocols to uphold sanctity, integrity of democratic ethos

Inspects Strong Rooms, Dispatch Centres for Srinagar PC, reviews arrangements SRINAGAR: Emphasizing the paramount importance of robust arrangements in place for the success of the General Elections, Chief Electoral Officer…

LG greets people on Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya

LG greets people on Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya. In a message, the Lt Governor said:…

DC Srinagar flags off Ist batch of Hajj Pilgrims from Bait-ul-Hujjaj

DC Srinagar flags off Ist batch of Hajj Pilgrims from Bait-ul-Hujjaj

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, flagged off the Ist batch of Hajj Pilgrims from Bait-ul-Hujjaj (Haj House) Bemina here today. SSP, Srinagar, Aashish Mishra; Chief…

Distt Admin Kupwara takes cognizance of ‘MCC violation’ at Vilgam

Distt Admin Kupwara takes cognizance of ‘MCC violation’ at Vilgam

Vehicle seized, notice served to political party KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara today served a notice to one political party ‘J&K People’s Conference’ for violation of the model code of…

Govt employee disengaged for violating MCC in Ganderbal

Govt employee disengaged for violating MCC in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, MAY 09: Acting tough against the violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines, the authorities in Ganderbal disengaged a government employee today. The order issued in this regard…

Omar Abdullah leads road show in Lolab Kupwara

Omar Abdullah leads road show in Lolab Kupwara

Addresses number of public gatherings Srinagar: J&K National Conference Vice President and party candidate for Baramulla parliamentary constituency Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir face…

Painted in different colours, Special Polling Stations to add festivity to electioneering across Srinagar

Painted in different colours, Special Polling Stations to add festivity to electioneering across Srinagar

SRINAGAR: To celebrate the festival of democracy in the 02-Srinagar Parliamentary constituency with mass participation of voters, the District Election Office Srinagar has made Polling Stations colourfully vibrant conveying special…

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Congress propagates Pak agenda in India: BJP’s Tarun Chugh

Congress propagates Pak agenda in India: BJP’s Tarun Chugh

Jammu:  BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused the opposition party…

Omar Abdullah continues election campaign in Machil

Omar Abdullah continues election campaign in Machil

Says our adversaries dismayed by the fear of defeat Srinagar: J&K National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah on Friday said administrative impediments…

DEO Srinagar finalizes action plan for despatch of poll parties & election materials to polling stations

DEO Srinagar finalizes action plan for despatch of poll parties & election materials to polling stations

SRINAGAR: To review the Action Plan for smooth Despatch of Poll parties and Election Materials to the Polling Stations on Poll…

Ghulam Hassan Mir urges people to support Apni Party for a ‘brighter future’

Ghulam Hassan Mir urges people to support Apni Party for a ‘brighter future’

Srinagar: Apni Party’s Senior Vice President, Ghulam Hassan Mir, urged people on Friday to strengthen the Apni Party to enable it to implement its agenda for peace, prosperity, and development…

CBC hosts awareness prog on Voting & Democracy Participation at Lal Chowk

CBC hosts awareness prog on Voting & Democracy Participation at Lal Chowk

Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Field Office Srinagar, organised an awareness programme at Ghanta Ghar, Lalchowk Srinagar on Friday, to promote voter awareness and…

Essential to defeat BJP proxies, partners: Dr Farooq

Essential to defeat BJP proxies, partners: Dr Farooq

Addresses election rally in Ganderbal Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Thursday said people of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are suffering the consequences of the mistakes…

Apni Party holds range of public rallies in central Kashmir’s Budgam district

Apni Party holds range of public rallies in central Kashmir’s Budgam district

The hands of dynastic politicians are stained with the blood of innocents: Altaf Bukhari Srinagar: Continuing its ongoing campaign for the Lok Sabha polls, the Apni Party held a series…

Sajad Lone pitches for ‘Reconciliation Roadmap’ at Sumbal convention

Sajad Lone pitches for ‘Reconciliation Roadmap’ at Sumbal convention

Slams NC for its historical blunders & widespread oppression Srinagar: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone unveiled his party’s vision for reconciliation and excoriated political opponents at a massive…

Judicial Academy organises pre-appointment training for newly selected Civil Judges

Judicial Academy organises pre-appointment training for newly selected Civil Judges

JAMMU: Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh and guidance of Chairman Governing Committee, Justice Sanjeev Kumar and other members of…

Div Com Jammu chairs Civil Military Liaison meeting

Div Com Jammu chairs Civil Military Liaison meeting

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired the Civil Military Liaison meeting and discussed issues that need collective action and consensus among the stakeholders. The meeting was attended by…

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