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JammuWomen entrepreneurship: JKEDI, GDC Women Kathua sign MoU
Initiative shall promote innovation, self-reliance: Director JKEDI
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and Government Degree College for Women, Kathua...

Jammu32 Jodhamal students qualify for National Skating Championship
JAMMU: Thirty two young skaters of Jodhamal Public School have qualified for the upcoming 62nd National Roller-Skating ...

JammuJammu can finally look forward to comprehensive development under NC rule: Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday slammed the BJP for its "lack of concern" for Jammu and ...

srinagarIGP Kashmir visits injured jawans; assures full support
SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Vidhi Kumar Birdi on Saturday visited the injured jawans of ...

srinagar‘Looking forward to a constructive relationship', Omar responds to PM Modi
SRINAGAR: The former chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah today replied to Prime Minister...

srinagarGCOE celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
SRINAGAR: In a series of vibrant events, Government College of Education (GCOE), M.A. Road, Srinagar celebrated the 155...

JammuJ&K polls: Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in Jammu, Sopore tomorrow
JAMMU: After addressing a couple of rallies in Surankote area of Poonch district and in Srinagar on September 23, Leade...

srinagarRahul's rally 'historic', it's first major Congress gathering in Srinagar in 37 years: Party leader
SRINAGAR: The Congress' rally in Srinagar on Monday addressed by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was...

srinagarNational Conference holds shikara rally in Dal Lake ahead of second phase of polls in J&K
SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) led by party leader Omar Abdullah on Monday held a shikara rally in the Dal Lake...

JammuJ&K's StartUp potential yet to be fully explored: Dr Jitendra
JAMMU: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that J&K's StartUp potential is yet to be fully explored.

KATRA"Balle Balle" in Pakistan over Congress-NC alliance in J&K: PM Modi over Pak minister's Article 370 rant
KATRA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday ripped into the Congress-National Conference partnership in Jammu and K...

ramnagarSVEEP: Democratic Gala events held across multiple locations in Ramnagar
RAMNAGAR: As the process for Legislative Assembly Election has taken off in J&K, the Systematic Voters' Education and E...

JammuStatehood connected with emotions of people of J&K: Sachin Pilot
JAMMU: Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that the issue of restoration of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is connect...

Jammu59% turnout in first phase of J&K assembly polls, voting peaceful: CEO
JAMMU: A turnout of about 59 percent - the highest in the past seven elections - was recorded in the first phase of ass...

kathuaNo doubt the lotus will bloom here: Uttarakhand CM attends public gathering in Kathua to support BJP candidates
KATHUA: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Puskhar Singh Dhami addressed public gatherings in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir on Wedn...

mumbaiJio users face network outage; co says issue fully resolved
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio users on Tuesday complained of connectivity outage with the Downdetector heatmap showing problems ...

rambanJobs ready for youths in J&K holding laptops and tricolour, jail for stone pelters: Amit Shah
RAMBAN: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that the National Conference, PDP and the Congress wanted to re...

srinagarMehbooba Mufti has only brought destruction to J&K: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief...

JammuCongress leader's brother, several others join BJP in Jammu
JAMMU: Several people, including the brother of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) working president Raman Bhalla, joined...

kishtwarFour Army soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: Four army soldiers were injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Kishtwar district...

JammuProperties of drug peddlers worth over Rs 1 cr attached in Jammu
JAMMU: Properties of three alleged drug peddlers worth over Rs 1 crore were attached in Jammu district on Thursday, a p...

kathuaTwo terrorists neutralised in Kathua, operations in progress, says Army
KATHUA: Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on ...

JammuJ&K Assembly polls: BJP rebel leader files nomination papers from Udhampur East
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir BJP vice president Pawan Khajuria filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate from...

JammuBJP freed J&K from clutches of terrorism: Anurag Thakur
JAMMU: Former Union minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday said his party freed Jammu and Kashmir from the clutche...

srinagarCan't forecast what will follow J&K polls: Karra on National Conference CM
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the assembly polls are not just about form...

srinagarLMD imposed fine of Rs 50,000 upon Petrol Pump at Srinagar for short delivery
SRINAGAR: A team of the Enforcement unit of Legal Metrology Srinagar today booked a case against a Petrol Pump at Srina...

JammuAmit Shah says only centre can ensure statehood restoration, dismisses opposition's autonomy plank
JAMMU: Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed the opposition's attempt to revive the autonomy plank during the J...

JammuNC, Congress leaders say BJP in panic over their alliance in J&K
JAMMU: Asserting that the 10-year BJP rule in the country was a "disappointment", the National Conference and Congress ...

JammuJammu will decide formation of next govt in J&K: Amit Shah
JAMMU: The Jammu region would decide the formation of a government in the assembly poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir, Union ...

srinagarJ&K Assembly Elections 2024: More women registered to vote in J&K polls than men
SRINAGAR: Women voters outnumber men in the eight assembly segments of Srinagar district that are scheduled to go to po...

srinagarPDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticises Omar Abdullah for contesting on 2 seats
SRINAGAR: People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, critici...

NEW DELHIAmit Shah to launch BJP's poll campaign in Jammu on Friday, release manifesto
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the BJP's poll campaign and release the party's manifesto during h...

JammuJ&K Assembly Elections 2024: Rebel BJP leader to contest as independent
JAMMU: Amid growing rebellion in the BJP over ticket distribution for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, seni...

kishtwarFIR filed in Kishtwar over 'inflammatory' video in support of independent candidate
KISHTWAR: A video has surfaced online showing some people raising "objectionable slogans" purportedly at a meeting of a...

Jammu"Not terrorist attack," says Army on soldier's death at Sunjwan military station
JAMMU: The Indian Army said that the incident in which a soldier lost his life at Sunjwan military station in Jammu and...

JammuBJP releases 4th list for J&K assembly polls, fields party chief Ravinder Raina from Nowshera
AMMU: The BJP Monday released its fourth list of candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, fielding its unio...

JammuWill dialogue with Pakistan end terrorism in valley: Ravinder Raina asks NC
JAMMU: Slamming National Conference for advocating dialogue with Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Rai...

NEW DELHIJ&K youth will show exit door to ‘Modi & Company' on Oct 1: Kharge
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday claimed "deception" is the only policy of the BJP for the yo...

JammuNC should stop poking nose in foreign affairs: BJP
Instead of advocating talks with Pak NC should talk to people: Raina
JAMMU: Coming down heavily on the National Conference (NC) for advocating talks with Pakistan, the BJP on Sunday said t...

NEW DELHIHaryana assembly polls now on Oct 5; counting with J&K on October 8
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Saturday deferred the Haryana assembly poll date to October 5 from October 1, kee...

jammuTransgender community members hold rally in Jammu, seek reservation in assembly
JAMMU: Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir polls, members of the transgender community held a rally here on Saturday, demand...

JammuTeachers should eliminate fear of change adopt new syllabi for holistic education: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU: Emphasising that curiosity forms the basis of lifelong learning and is crucial to tackle future challenges, Jamm...

srinagarPDP will be kingmaker in J&K: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR: Iltija Mufti on Thursday said the PDP will emerge as the kingmaker in Jammu and Kashmir as no party will get ...

srinagar'Better late then never': Omar Abdullah on Jamaat Islami leaders contesting J&K polls
SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said it is "better late than never" for the banned Jamaat...

NEW DELHIJay Shah elected unopposed as ICC Chairman
NEW DELHI: Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, w...

JammuBJP condemns JKNC-INC Alliance as a Threat to National Unity and Jammu's Future
JAMMU: The Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir BJP Shri Sunil Sethi, today issued a strong statement condemning...

srinagarOmar Abdullah meets US diplomats, calls for relook at travel advisories for J&K
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a relook at travel advisories for ...

srinagarNC to contest 51 seats, Congress 31 as part of seat-sharing pact for J&K polls; 'friendly contest' on five seats
SRINAGAR: National Conference will contest 51 of 90 seats and Congress 32 according to the seat-sharing pact reached by...

NEW DELHIBJP CEC conduct a meeting ahead of J&K and Haryana polls
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Elect...

JammuYuva Rajput Sabha holds pro-statehood rally in Jammu; threatens indefinite hunger strike
JAMMU: The Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS) on Friday took out a protest rally here to press for early restoration of Jammu and ...

sambaCriminal arrested with pistol live bullets in Samba
SAMBA: A criminal was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district and an illegal pistol and five live cartridges wer...

NEW DELHIRam Madhav, G Kishan Reddy appointed as BJP in-charge for Assembly polls in J&K
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday appointed its former national general secretary Ram Madhav and Union minister G Kishan Re...

rajouriUnderground terrorist hideout busted in Rajouri
RAJOURI: Security forces on Tuesday busted an underground terrorist hideout in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmi...

srinagarPDP names Iltija Mufti as Bijbehara assembly constituency in-charge
SRINAGAR: People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti was on Monday named as the c...

srinagarNC unveils manifesto, promises to strive for restoration of Article 370, return of Kashmiri Pandits
SRINAGAR: Ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, to be held from September 18, the National Conference on Mo...

srinagarFormer J&K minister Taj Mohiuddin quits Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP, to rejoin Congress
SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Taj Mohiuddin on Saturday announced his resignation from the Ghulam Nabi Az...

kishtwarMCC: DEO Kishtwar chairs meeting of political parties
KISHTWAR: District Election Officer, Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan today chaired a meeting with representatives from va...

CAMPUSGDC Kastigarh organizes cleanliness drive
DODA: Government Degree College (GDC) Kastigarh, under the aegis of its Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), conduct...

JammuHope EC soon declares dates for J&K assembly polls in line with SC's directions: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reiterated that the government's stance on assembly elections in Jammu...

JammuBridge partially washed away by heavy rains in Poonch
JAMMU: A bridge connecting Mandi tehsil with the National Highway was partially washed away by heavy rains in Jammu and...

JammuJammu Police recover 33 kg of heroin worth Rs 33 crore, arrest one suspect
JAMMU: Jammu police seized 33 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 33 crore and arrested a suspect on Friday, officials said.

JammuBangladesh crisis: Bajrang Dal members protest in Jammu against 'attacks' on Hindus
JAMMU: The Bajrang Dal held a protest in Jammu on Wednesday to demand protection for Hindus in Bangladesh following all...

srinagarAmarnath Yatra: 5 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance to Lord Shiva cave shrine so far
SRINAGAR: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir in this year...

srinagarPeace returning gradually to J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR: LG Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir even as he credited ...

anantnagThree terrorist associates held in Anantnag; arms, ammunition seized
ANANTNAG: Security forces apprehended three terrorist associates in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district and recovered...

JammuAssembly election manifesto committee of J&K BJP meets in Jammu
JAMMU: The assembly election manifesto committee of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP met at a party headquarters here ...

srinagarOmar Abdullah accuses Govt of Financial mismanagement in J&K
SRINAGAR: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the government of financial mismanagement ...

srinagarChinar Corps Commander reviews security situation in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Chinar Corps Commander reviewed the security situation in Kupwara and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on F...

srinagarDifficult to separate J&K from cinema: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR: It is impossible to separate cinema from Jammu and Kashmir as they have an "organic relationship" that has ev...

srinagarMajor bridges in Srinagar being fenced to prevent suicide attempts
SRINAGAR: In order to prevent attempts to die by suicide, authorities in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thur...

WORLDCar tyre comes off, 2 siblings among 3 Punjab students killed in Canada
NEW BRUNSWICK: Three Indian students from Punjab were killed in a road accident in Mill Cove, New Brunswick, Canada.

srinagarKashmir sizzles as Srinagar records season's hottest day, 4th highest ever in July
SRINAGAR: Sweltering weather conditions continued unabated as thermometers were put through their paces, reaching heigh...

JammuPolice recover 435 fake gun licences in Jammu, probe on
JAMMU: Police have busted a racket of forged gun licences here and recovered 435 of them, officials said on Wednesday.

JammuMan on bail attacks RPF cop with sword at Jammu station to snatch weapon
JAMMU: A sword-wielding man, who is out on bail in a criminal case, attacked a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable...

PATHANKOTPunjab Police, Army conduct search ops after 7 'suspicious' men spotted in Pathankot
PATHANKOT: The Punjab Police and Army personnel on Wednesday conducted a search operation after a woman spotted seven "...

POOnchSoldier martyred as Army foils infiltration bid by terrorists in Poonch
POONCH: A soldier was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu ...

JammuDrone found abandoned near International Border in Jammu
JAMMU: A small drone with four wings was found lying in a field near the International Border (IB) here on Sunday, offi...

JammuArmy Chief chairs security review meet in Jammu: ‘New Counter Terrorism Strategy rolled'
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday chaired t...

NEW DELHIAmit Shah instructs intelligence agencies, heads to adopt "whole-of-government" approach to national security
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Friday with the heads of security and law enfo...

rambanFrom Vulnerability to Strength: Hassina Begum's Journey to a Permanent Home
RAMBAN: Hassina Begum, a widow living in Panchayat Gandhri, Block Gandhri, had been living in a dilapidated hut with he...

dodaJ&K Police launches crackdown on overground workers' network in Doda; 4 arrested
DODA: Police have launched a major crackdown on the network of overground workers (OGWs) in connection with a series of...

JammuInfiltration taking place from Punjab border talks on to stem it: J&K DGP
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Monday said an inter-state security meeting has ...

Jammu"Pakistan infiltrated civil society with help of mainstream or regional politics in Valley": DGP
JAMMU: Elaborating on the recent increase in terrorist attacks, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain ...

Giving more powers to LG necessary for momentum of development in J&K: Tarun Chugh
JAMMU: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday said vesting more powers in the hands o...

LEHArmy commander asks troops to be prepared for future challenges
LEH: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday visited forward areas along the Line o...

kathuaKathua terror attack victim Adarsh Negi was youngest of 3 siblings; left college to join Army
KATHUA: Rifleman Adarsh Negi had spoken to his father over the phone on Sunday. The next day, Dalbir Singh Negi got ano...

imphalRahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to visit violence-hit Manipur, says Congress ready to help bring peace
IMPHAL: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit th...

JammuOPD services at AIIMS Jammu to begin within fortnight: JP Nadda
JAMMU: The out-patient department (OPD) services will start at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jam...

srinagarAmarnath Yatra: J&K admin launches 'pony ambulance' service for pilgrims
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has introduced a 'pony ambulance' service to provide critical healthcare...

JammuBSF, J&K Police carries out searches in Kathua village over suspicion of cross-border tunnel
JAMMU: Security personnel carried out a search operation after a person suspected the presence of a cross-border tunnel...

WORLDKeir Starmer becomes UK PM after Labour Party landslide, Rishi Sunak bows out
LONDON: Keir Starmer became UK's new prime minister on Friday and vowed to rebuild Britain, hours after his Labour Part...

JammuBJP Strategies for J&K Assembly Polls
JAMMU: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, in charge of BJP's election strategy for Jammu and Kashmir, declared on Friday th...

reasiTemple vandalism case: 43 detained in Reasi
REASI: The police have detained 43 persons in connection with the alleged vandalism at a Shiv temple in Jammu and Kashm...

mumbaiMany from Jammu traveled to South Korea on visas obtained through dubious means
MUMBAI: Several people from Jammu region travelled to South Korea for work in the last few years after obtaining visa t...

MENDHARTwo rusted IEDs seized in Poonch
MENDHAR: Two improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 15 kgs and eight kgs, were recovered by the security fo...

NEW DELHIModi hurls 'balak buddhi' barb at Rahul, asserts mandate for stability, continuity
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted a stinging counterattack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandh...

banihal10 Amarnath pilgrims injured after jumping out from moving bus in Ramban
BANIHAL: At least 10 pilgrims returning from the Amarnath yatra were injured when they jumped out of a moving bus in Ja...

reasi12 detained as place of worship 'vandalised' in Reasi
REASI: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, trigge...

reasiPlace of worship 'vandalised' in Reasi; officials assure protesters of action against culprits
REASI: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, trigge...

rambanPublic, security forces, police united to defeat terrorism in J&K: DGP
RAMBAN: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain said on Thursday that the public, security forces and po...