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Mufti Sayeed put precondition before PM Modi for govt formation in J&K: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had put a precondition before Prime Minister Narendra Modi for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2015, seeking an assurance that Article 370 of the…
India

Applications filed in SC seeking dismissal of pleas challenging Article 370 abrogation

New Delhi: Two separate intervention applications were filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking dismissal of the pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status…

Kashmir

13,000 perform Amarnath Yatra on 24th day

Srinagar: Over 13,000 performed Amarnath Yatra on the 24th day as another batch of 3,025 Yatris left Jammu for Kashmir on Tuesday. “Over 13,000 Yatris had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave on…
Opinions

Rectifying fault lines in J-K holds key to idea of India

Within a day after the opposition parties, in their meet at Bengaluru, decided on INDIA as the name of their alliance, Kashmiri leaders saw hope in the revival of the idea of India…
Bollywood

Sara Ali Khan performs Amarnath Yatra, seeks blessings

Srinagar: Sara Ali Khan embarked on her new spiritual journey on Thursday as she undertook Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. Several videos and photos of Sara from Amarnath went viral on…
Kashmir

Another batch of 4,675 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar: Another batch of 4,675 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for Kashmir to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. Officials said that the Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in an…
Kashmir

Heavy rains create flood-like situation in Jammu; many rivers breach danger mark

Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered the closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed the Jammu region, creating a flood-like situation…

Kashmir

J&K: Unique bone carving exhibition showcases artistic brilliance in Srinagar

Srinagar: In a bid to promote artistic diversity and provide a platform for talented artisans, a two-day bone carving exhibition was held at Kashmir Art Emporium in Srinagar. The show, organised under…
Kashmir

J-K LG admin sacks three employees for ‘anti-national’ activities

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has sacked three employees, including the Kashmir University public relations officer, for allegedly working with Pakistan-based militant outfits, raising finances for them and propagating their ideology,…
Kashmir

Three, including traffic cop killed in Kashmir vehicle crash

Srinagar: Three persons, including a traffic cop, were killed on Monday in J&K’s Srinagar district when three vehicles collided against each other. Police said the accident occurred in the Maloora area on…
Kashmir

Theatre festival will be a ray of hope for Kashmiri folk artists: Artistes

Srinagar: The seven-day theatre festival being held here will give a second wind to the fledgling folk art scene in the region which, being the grip of militancy for the past three…
Kashmir

Amarnath pilgrim dies of heart attack in J-K’s Ramban

Ramban: A 59-year-old Amarnath Yatra pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh died of suspected heart attack in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. Satish Suryavansham, a resident of Gwalior, complained…
India

GoM headed by Rijiju to lead BJP’s UCC outreach to secure consensus

New Delhi: Abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country have been the core…
Kashmir

Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains

Jammu: A red alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains in the region for the third consecutive day on…
Kashmir

J&K govt announces additional 10 kg ration for 57 lakh households

Srinagar: J&K Lt governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced 10 Kg additional ration at subsidised rates for over 57 lakh priority households in the UT. Addressing a press conference at the Raj…