NC, Congress will fight LS elections jointly: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Former J&K Chief Minister and Vice President of National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that NC and Congress will fight the upcoming Lok Sabha elections jointly. A day...
View ArticleTwo earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district
Jammu: Two earthquakes of mild intensity struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said. There was no immediate report of any damage due to the tremors, they said. Also...
View ArticleAuthorities shut gates of Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid ahead of Shab-e-Qadr
Srinagar: A day after Jumatul-Vida prayers were disallowed in Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid, the authorities on Saturday closed the gates of the historic mosque ahead of the Shab-e-Qadr, which will be...
View ArticleShah takes swipe at Cong’s ‘Italian culture’ over Kharge’s Article 370 remarks
New Delhi: The BJP hit out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday over his swipe at the ruling party for raising the issue of removal of Article 370 of the Constitution in Rajasthan,...
View ArticleLS polls: Mehbooba Mufti to contest from Anantnag
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti will contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Anantnag constituency, the party announced on Sunday as it declared candidates for the three seats...
View ArticleShoppers throng markets in Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Srinagar: Markets in Kashmir were abuzz with activity on Monday as people in large numbers were out to shop for Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which will be celebrated this week to mark the culmination of the...
View ArticleKashmir: Mehbooba, Omar trade barbs as INDIA bloc picks NC over PDP
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) and the Congress have finalised their seat-sharing agreement in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, leaving the People’s Democratic Party...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia calls for India-Pakistan talks to resolve Kashmir issue
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, emphasising the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New...
View ArticleIn pics: Shoppers throng Kashmir markets ahead of Eid Al-Fitr
Srinagar: With the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end, the streets of the Kashmir valley were bustling with activity on Tuesday as residents were preparing for the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr...
View ArticleKashmir college draws ire for felling centuries-old poplar trees
In a controversial move, authorities at Amar Singh College in Srinagar, Kashmir, recently chopped down over two centuries-old poplar trees within the college premises, sparking outrage and concern...
View ArticleFew Kashmiri youth defy unemployment crisis, become job provide
As per the recent Periodic Labour Force Survey, nearly 46.3 per cent of educated youth in Jammu & Kashmir are unemployed, which is the second highest in India. Yet, some youth in the region are...
View ArticleThousands offer Eid ul Fitr prayers in J&K, disperse peacefully
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslims offered Eid prayers across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere. Large Eid gatherings were seen at the Hazratbal shrine in...
View ArticleModi urges foreign media to visit Kashmir to witness ‘positive changes’
New Delhi: Hailing the process of development, good governance and empowerment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the foreign media to visit the region...
View ArticleJ&K: LeT terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thursday, police said. The terrorist, killed during the encounter with...
View ArticleEC modifies voting process for Kashmiri migrant voters
Jammu: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, after receiving representations from different organisations of Kashmiri migrant voters about difficulties being faced by them in the filing of form-M,...
View ArticleLS polls: Omar Abdullah to contest from Baramulla seat
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah will contest elections from the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, the National Conference announced here on Friday. Omar Abdullah is the...
View ArticleWill keep alive Article 370 issue: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 does not close the issue and his party will keep it alive till a...
View Article‘BJP did nothing for us:’ Kashmiri pandit outfit merges with congress
Jammu: A Kashmiri Pandit outfit, All India Kashmiri Hindu Forum (AIKHF), merged with the Congress at the party headquarters here on Saturday, April 13. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee...
View ArticleSrinagar: District Election Officer organizes ‘Nukad Natak’ under SVEEP
Srinagar: A street play was organized by District Election Officer Srinagar under the banner of SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation), aimed to educate first-time voters...
View ArticleOmar Abdullah rules out contesting assembly polls till J-K is UT
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has ruled out contesting the assembly elections till Jammu and Kashmir remains a Union territory. “I don’t fancy my chances for anything. I don’t...
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