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Kashmir’s Big Electoral Fight: North Kashmir gears up for clash of titans

Kashmir’s Big Electoral Fight: North Kashmir gears up for clash of titans

Baramulla: Campaigning has ended. All the political parties have done everything to attract voters towards their parties. The D-Day is here – May 20. Would…

Scorching heat continues in Jammu, mercury crosses 41 deg C

Jammu: The mercury continued its upward trend in Jammu on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.6 degrees Celsius, over three notches above the…

PM contradicts his own slogan of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’: Farooq Abdullah

Poonch/Jammu:  National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of dividing the people of the country on the basis of…

In jail since 2019, Engineer Rashid declares assets increased, liabilities reduced in five years

Baramulla: Independent candidate from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is lodged in Tihar for alleged terror-funding activities, has significantly reduced his…

Northern Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security situation and counter-terror grid in south Kashmir. “#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC accompanied…

Omar Abdullah welcomed with ‘Wanwun’ in Hizb chief’s village in Budgam

Soibugh: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah received a rousing reception on Saturday from a large number of women when he reached this…

Demand for statehood, Sixth Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

Kargil:  Amid a three-cornered fight in Ladakh, Independent candidate Mohammad Haneefa Jan said his focus remains on the demands such as safeguards under the Sixth…

Former police officer arrested for violating Official Secrets Act

Jammu: A former police officer has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for publishing ‘sensitive information’ in his recently released book here, officials said…

Shopkeeper stabbed to death in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: A shopkeeper was stabbed to death at his shop in Perpora, Kachan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday, officials said. An official…

Home Minister wraps up Kashmir visit, returns to Delhi

Srinagar:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including those…

Omar Abdullah welcomed with ‘Wanwun’ in Hizb chief’s village in Budgam

Omar Abdullah welcomed with ‘Wanwun’ in Hizb chief’s village in Budgam

Soibugh: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah received a rousing reception on Saturday…

Demand for statehood, Sixth Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

Demand for statehood, Sixth Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

Kargil:  Amid a three-cornered fight in Ladakh, Independent candidate Mohammad Haneefa Jan said his focus…

Former police officer arrested for violating Official Secrets Act

Former police officer arrested for violating Official Secrets Act

Jammu: A former police officer has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for publishing…

Shopkeeper stabbed to death in Ganderbal

Shopkeeper stabbed to death in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: A shopkeeper was stabbed to death at his shop in Perpora, Kachan area of…

Home Minister wraps up Kashmir visit, returns to Delhi

Home Minister wraps up Kashmir visit, returns to Delhi

Srinagar:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir…

Protests in PoK consequence of Pak’s policy of systemic plundering of resources: India

Protests in PoK consequence of Pak’s policy of systemic plundering of resources: India

New Delhi:  India on Friday said the protests witnessed in several parts of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK)…

In democracy, no better way to take revenge than through vote: Mehbooba Mufti

In democracy, no better way to take revenge than through vote: Mehbooba Mufti

Says she heard that ‘home minister asked Pahari officers to vote for particular candidates or…

SIA files supplementary chargesheet against 2 terrorists of Rajouri

SIA files supplementary chargesheet against 2 terrorists of Rajouri

Jammu: State Investigation Agency today filed supplementary chargesheet against two terrorists involved in KandiBudhal area…

Over 25k displaced KPs across India eligible to vote for Baramulla constituency

Over 25k displaced KPs across India eligible to vote for Baramulla constituency

Jammu: More than 25,000 displaced Kashmiri Pandits voters from across the country are eligible to…

Kashmir wants to get rid of loot and separatism given by Abdullahs, Muftis: Chugh

Kashmir wants to get rid of loot and separatism given by Abdullahs, Muftis: Chugh

Poonch: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is also party in-charge for J&K, Friday…

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General, Police & Expenditure Observers for Anantnag-Rajouri PC review election preparedness at Shopian

General, Police & Expenditure Observers for Anantnag-Rajouri PC review election preparedness at Shopian

SHOPIAN: General Election Observer, Jenu Devan; Police Observer, B Naveen Kumar and Expenditure Observer, Shyam Manohar Singh for Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) today made a joint visit to Shopian district…

DGP visits forward areas in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District

DGP visits forward areas in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District

Srinagar: In the context of the information, that to disrupt the ongoing general elections and the hostile intentions of the national security adversaries across and their proxies within, the Director…

RO 1-Baramulla PC briefs press, urges every voter to exercise their franchise on May 20th

RO 1-Baramulla PC briefs press, urges every voter to exercise their franchise on May 20th

BARAMULLA: The Returning Officer (RO), 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa, today called a press conference and briefed the press regarding the arrangements put in place by the administration for successfully…

Film-maker Rohit Shetty, DG National Cadet Corp, others call on LG

Film-maker Rohit Shetty, DG National Cadet Corp, others call on LG

SRINAGAR: Bollywood Film-maker, Rohit Shetty today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. Meanwhile, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Director General of the National Cadet Corps called on Lieutenant Governor…

79% of Employee Voters exercise Right to Franchise through Postal Ballot at Kupwara

79% of Employee Voters exercise Right to Franchise through Postal Ballot at Kupwara

KUPWARA: Postal ballot voting for government employees of Kupwara district ended smoothly on Friday, reflecting the efficient conduct of the electoral process, with officials of essential service departments, seamlessly exercising…

 Secy MoHFW, Advisor Bhatnagar address NHM’s National Conference at Srinagar

 Secy MoHFW, Advisor Bhatnagar address NHM’s National Conference at Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Secretary of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Apurva Chandra and Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today addressed the second National Conference of National Health…

123 consumer cases settled in Special Lok Adalat across UT of J&K

123 consumer cases settled in Special Lok Adalat across UT of J&K

SRINAGAR: A Special Lok Adalat was organized throughout the UT of J&K today, with special emphasis on amicable settlement of consumer cases pending disposal in different consumer forums within the…

Pension is property protected by Constitution as a fundamental right: HC

Pension is property protected by Constitution as a fundamental right: HC

Quashes directions by MoD calling for demotion and recovery of pensionary benefits of a local officer Srinagar: Quashing the directions by top officers of the Ministry of Defence calling for…

Home Voting: Over 94% Elderly, PwD Voters avail Home Voting facility at Kupwara

Home Voting: Over 94% Elderly, PwD Voters avail Home Voting facility at Kupwara

KUPWARA: Poll officials in this frontier Kupwara district walked an extra mile to reach the doorsteps of elderly and PwD voters in different far-off areas, who had earlier submitted requests…

Abbas Wani appeals to supporters to vote for PC Candidate Sajad Gani Lone

Abbas Wani appeals to supporters to vote for PC Candidate Sajad Gani Lone

Srinagar: In a recent interaction with the media in Tangmarg, Mohammad Abbas Wani, the State Secretary of the People’s Conference and former Member of Assembly for Gulmarg, issued a heartfelt…

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Sajad Lone urges people to embrace change for North Kashmir’s development

Sajad Lone urges people to embrace change for North Kashmir’s development

‘Omar Abdullah’s defeat will symbolise triumph of oppressed common Kashmiri’ Uri: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone made a fervent…

Waheed Parra launches door-to-door campaign in Anantnag

Waheed Parra launches door-to-door campaign in Anantnag

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Youth President Waheed Ur Rehman Parra here on Saturday started his door-to-door election campaigns in Anantnag…

NC, PDP ‘facilitated’ home minister’s Kashmir visit, claims Altaf Bukhari

NC, PDP ‘facilitated’ home minister’s Kashmir visit, claims Altaf Bukhari

Says both parties were tasked to break PAGD Srinagar: Apni Party president Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday claimed that NC and PDP…

Child Care Institutions doing commendable service to society: Justice Tashi

Child Care Institutions doing commendable service to society: Justice Tashi

Inspection conducted at CCI Khansahib, district Budgam SRINAGAR: To ensure better care and protection of children especially those residing in various Child Care Institutions in UT of J&K and Ladakh,…

HC, JKJA organise training prog on ‘Conversion of Court Room into VWDC’

HC, JKJA organise training prog on ‘Conversion of Court Room into VWDC’

SRINAGAR: The High Court (HC) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh organized a training programme on ‘Conversion of Court Room into Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre (VWDC)’ in association with Jammu…

DG NCC wraps up three-day official visit to Srinagar

DG NCC wraps up three-day official visit to Srinagar

Srinagar:  Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) wrapped up a productive three-day official visit to Srinagar, reaffirming NCC’s commitment to the youth of the…

CBC organizes SVEEP Voter Education Programme at GDC Sumbal

Sumbal: The Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Field Office Srinagar organized an Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on Voter Education and Democratic…

BJP neglected far-flung areas including Gurez: Omar Abdullah

BJP neglected far-flung areas including Gurez: Omar Abdullah

Addresses election rallies in Gurez, Tulail Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday asked people to vote wisely and send a clear and categorical…

The wave of change is evident across J&K: Altaf Bukhari

The wave of change is evident across J&K: Altaf Bukhari

Says, people have realised the power of their vote Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Friday, said a wave of change is apparent in terms of people…

Shekhawat, Jugal, Rana address election rally

Shekhawat, Jugal, Rana address election rally

NDA set to cross 400mark: BJP Dinanagar (PUNJAB) : Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today lashed out at the INDI Alliance, particularly the Congress, for dividing the country to further…

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PRESERVING HERITAGE: A GLIMPSE INTO THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE

PRESERVING HERITAGE: A GLIMPSE INTO THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE

By: Hilal  Ahmad  Tantray Preserving Heritage,a glimpse into traditional ways of Life is an engrossing voyage…

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