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Former Cop & J&K Apni Party District President Bla Khursheed Khan passes away

Man injured by electrocution in Baramulla

Mute woman from PoK detained along LoC in Rajouri

BSF man dies of cardiac arrest in Uri

4 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh

Fire engulfs forest area in Udhampur

Lok Sabha Polls: Baramulla records over 35% voter turnout till 1 pm

3 NC workers injured in stabbing incident at poll rally in Poonch

Former JeI spokesperson surrenders in 2019 ‘attempted jailbreak’ case

3 ‘terror associates’ detained under PSA in Poonch

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Chief Secretary reviews security scenario

Committee formed to devise SOPs for safety of tourists, civilians, political workers Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high level meeting of civil…

HC asks KU to pay Rs one lakh as damages to student for having wrongly failed him in examination

Srinagar: The High Court of J&K & Ladakh has directed the University of Kashmir to pay Rs one lakh as damages to a student for…

Delhi HC reduces 5 ‘radicalised OGWs’ life term to 10 years

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday reduced to 10 years the life term awarded to allegedly “highly-radicalised over ground workers” of terror outfit…

Injured tourist couple showing improvement in condition, say officials

Srinagar: Improvement has been noted in the condition of the tourist couple who got injured in a firing by terrorists in Pahalgam area last week,…

More than 17 lakh voters, four serious contenders, 18 independents …and Baramulla goes to polls today

Baramulla: More than 500 centenarians are among the 17.37 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise in north Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, with political…

Iranian President, others involved in chopper crash

Details awaiting, rescue teams on the job New Delhi: A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and other local officials was involved in a “crash…

PoK belongs to India, we will take it back: Amit Shah

Prayagraj/Jaunpur (UP): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) belongs to India and “we will take it back”. Addressing rallies in Prayagraj…

LG condemns twin-south Kashmir terror attacks

Says, security forces given free hand to bring perpetrators to justice Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in…

Govt employee dismissed, 4 others suspended over poll code violation

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir election department has dismissed a government employee from services and suspended four others for violation of Model Code of Conduct,…

BJP protests against party worker’s murder, accuses admin of ignoring requests for security

Srinagar: The BJP on Sunday held a protest against the murder of party worker and former Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Shopian and accused the…

Iranian President, others involved in chopper crash

Details awaiting, rescue teams on the job New Delhi: A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim…

PoK belongs to India, we will take it back: Amit Shah

Prayagraj/Jaunpur (UP): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) belongs to India…

LG condemns twin-south Kashmir terror attacks

Says, security forces given free hand to bring perpetrators to justice Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG)…

Govt employee dismissed, 4 others suspended over poll code violation

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir election department has dismissed a government employee from services and…

BJP protests against party worker’s murder, accuses admin of ignoring requests for security

Srinagar: The BJP on Sunday held a protest against the murder of party worker and…

NC chief demands judicial probe into twin terror attacks in south Kashmir, asks Pakistan to stop terrorism

Says if Centre does not go for probe, NC would “invite an international committee” to…

Twin terror attacks in Kashmir reflects govt’s failure: Mufti

Tarigami and Azad also condemn attacks Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the…

Larger participation of people answer to ‘betrayal of Aug 2019’: Omar Abdullah

Budgam: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said people are identifying themselves with his party’s…

Lone Kashmiri Pandit candidate in Anantnag-Rajouri seeks ‘justice’ for his community

Lone Kashmiri Pandit candidate in Anantnag-Rajouri seeks ‘justice’ for his community Jammu: Dilip Kumar Pandita,…

Day before polling, Omar Abdullah seeks chance to ‘fight for rights of J&K’ in Parliament

Baramulla, May 19 (PTI) A day before Baramulla goes to the polls, National Conference candidate…

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Over 68 per cent polling in Ladakh; Kargil records higher turnout than Leh

Leh: Over 68 per cent polling was recorded in Ladakh on Monday in the election to decide the fate of three candidates in the fray for the lone Lok Sabha…

Handwara-Kupwara showcase a strong commitment to democracy

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase V HANDWARA/KUPWARA/LANGATE/TREHGAM: Today’s dawn painted the serene landscapes of North Kashmir’s Handwara and Kupwara in a hopeful glow as it wasn’t ordinary. It was election…

ECI establishes 187 special polling stations in Baramulla PC: CEO

SRINAGAR, MAY 20: To attract a maximum number of voters and make the electoral process pleasant and enriching, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established 187 special polling stations…

Commissioner SMC reviews infrastructure projects of SMC

SRINAGAR: The Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Dr. Owais Ahmed today conducted a review of infrastructure projects with a focus on enhancing public services and facilities. The review centred…

LG interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of the Apex Committee for Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied sectors in the UT of J&K. The committee is…

AJKPC demands NIA probe into targeted killing of former sarpanch

AJKPC asks PM to avenge Aijaz’s killing Jammu: While paying homage and expressing grief over the demise of Aijaz Sheikh, a former Sarpanch in Shopian district of Kashmir who was…

South Kashmir groups unite in condemnation of attack on tourists

Anantnag: A coalition of associations and civil society groups from South Kashmir has come together to condemn the recent attack on tourists in Pahalgam. The Traders Association, Civil Society, Tourist…

District Bar Association Shopian, civil society, traders condemn Shopian terror attack

SHOPIAN: District Bar Association, Shopian and various other associations including Traders Federation, Growers’ Associations, and other civil society groups condemned the terror attack on a civilian, Aijaz Ahmad Shiekh of…

Home voting held for senior citizens, PwD Voters of Zainapora segment at Shopian

SHOPIAN, MAY 19: To ensure inclusive participation of eligible voters, Postal Ballot Voting under the Absent voters of Essential Services and Home voting for Senior Citizens and PwDs commenced today…

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…

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Pink Polling Station in Baramulla: A beacon of women empowerment and center of attraction

By: Reyaz Rashid/Jameela Akhter Baramulla, May 20: In a pioneering move towards inclusivity and women empowerment, a pink polling station in…

NC tSunami in Pir Panjal Zone: Rattan Lal Gupta

Jammu: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the National Conference on Monday said that widespread turnout at the party’s election rallies…

Elect Zafar Iqbal Manhas to defeat divisive forces in Rajouri–Anantnag Parliamentary elections: Altaf Bukhari

RAJOURI: Asking people to defeat the divisive agenda that is being promoted by the two dynastic political parties, the Apni Party…

Div Com reviews tourism development initiatives at major tourist destinations of Jammu region

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, today reviewed the Tourism development initiatives at major tourist destinations of Jammu Region. The meeting, attended by the Regional Wildlife Warden, Jammu, Deputy Commissioners…

DGP conducts surprise visit to Shopian

Vows crackdown on terrorist facilitators Srinagar: Director General of Police, R.R Swain made a lightning visit to the District police headquarters in Shopian and held a meeting with senior officers…

Ganderbal murder case: Accused arrested within hours, police report

Ganderbal: The accused in the murder of Fayaz Ahmad Dar, a young readymade shop owner from Kachan Ganderbal, was arrested within hours of committing the heinous crime. An official told…

Mehbooba Mufti is a reflection of Kashmiri sentiment: Waheed Parra in Kulgam

Srinagar: Continuing his ongoing campaign for Party President Mehbooba Mufti, PDP Youth President Waheed Ur Rehman Parra here on Sunday addressed several public meetings in the Kulgam district of South…

NC-PDP no more advocating autonomy, self-rule in J&K: Zafar Iqbal Manhas

POONCH: Apni Party Vice President, and Party’s candidate from Rajouri – Anantnag Parliamentary seat, Zafar Iqbal Manhas on Sunday accused the National Conference, and Peoples Democratic Party of promoting dynastic…

Home voting facility for elderly, PwDs witness overwhelming response in Kulgam

KULGAM: Following the groundbreaking initiative of “Vote from Home” by the Election Commission of India, the Senior Citizens (85+) and Specially-abled voters of Kulgam District who had opted for the…

NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Sunday, said that the NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions. He said that the leaders of these parties…