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Prepaid mobile connections restored in J&K

Voice and SMS facilities were restored for all local prepaid mobile phones across the Union territory

18 Jan 2020 4:05 PM

Asserting that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was implemented in Jammu and Kashmir the day it was passed by the parliament, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the government's next move would be regarding the deportation of Rohingya refugees as they will not be able to secure citizenship under the new law. (Photo: File)

'Next we will deport Rohingya,' says Union Minister

Singh wondered whether there was a design or political motive behind the Rohingyas settling down in Jammu.

04 Jan 2020 1:24 PM

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has dropped ex-chief minister Sheikh Abdullah's birth anniversary and Martyrs' Day from its list of public holidays for 2020, but October 26 which is observed as 'Accession Day' figures in it. (Representational Image)

In J&K 2020 holiday list, Sheikh Abdullah birth anniversary dropped

However, October 26 is in the list of public holidays for the next year as Accession Day.

28 Dec 2019 11:58 AM

The work on the project, planned to overcome acute water scarcity in Kishtwar town and adjoining areas. (Photo: Representational)

After facing acute shortage, J&K's Kishtwar to get five lakh gallons of water

The scheme is likely to be formally inaugurated on December 19

08 Dec 2019 6:20 PM

'We assure the residents of both the newly formed UTs that the Modi government is committed to the welfare of all the neglected classes and will assure that justice be accorded to OBCs at all costs,' Arya said. (Photo: Representational)

'Modi govt to extend all benefits to OBCs in J&K, Ladakh': BJP

VP OBC Morcha said all 'rights' which were denied to erstwhile J&K state in the past 70 years would be given now.

04 Dec 2019 7:48 PM

Low-speed service was briefly restored in five of the 10 districts of Jammu region on August 16-17 night but suspended again on August 18 morning. (Photo: File)

JKNPP calls for 'Jammu bandh' on Dec 7 against mobile Internet service suspension

Mobile Internet services were snapped across Jammu region on August 4, a day ahead of the abrogation of Article 370.

02 Dec 2019 4:34 PM

Condemning the 'cowardly' act, the LG said that such acts are designed to arouse passion among the people and hurt their sentiments but they will not be tolerated. (Photo: File)

Strengthen security across J&K: L-G Murmu after attempt to set ablaze sufi shrine

A fire incident took place at Kounsarbal Mohalla, Old Tral Township wherein miscreants set ablaze a shrine adjacent to a local mosque.

26 Nov 2019 1:54 PM

The Indian Army guarding the LoC retaliated to silence the Pakistani guns and the cross-border firing between the two sides in Sunderbani sector was going on when last reports were received, a defence spokesman said. (Photo: File)

Pak shells forward areas, villages along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

There was no report of any casualty in the Pakistani shelling.

23 Nov 2019 1:51 PM

The official identified the deceased soldier as Havaldar Santosh Kumar, a resident of Pura Bhadauria village of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Soldier killed in suspected IED blast near LoC in J&K's Akhnoor

The explosion took place when an Army team was on a routine patrolling duty in the Pallanwalla area, he said.

17 Nov 2019 7:25 PM

77,000 trucks have been used for transportation of the fruit.

10.78 lakh metric tonnes of apples transported out of J&K: Govt

The chief secretary was informed that till date 4.85 lakh fruit boxes valuing Rs 32 crore have been procured.

09 Nov 2019 9:44 AM

Girish Chandra Murmu, who assumed office as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 31 at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, inspected the traditional guard of honour given to him by a police contingent at the civil secretariat lawns at sharp 9.30 am, marking the opening of move offices here. (Photo: PTI)

Civil Secretariat, other offices reopen in Jammu amid tight security

The secretariat and other government offices closed in Srinagar on October 25-26 after functioning there for six months.

04 Nov 2019 5:58 PM

The accident took place near village Samroli in Udhampur district around 2 AM when the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle while moving from Srinagar to Jammu with a Bhakerwal family, a police official said. (Photo: Representational)

3 killed as vehicle falls into gorge on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

3 persons including a girl were found dead while 7 others were injured and taken to hospital.

03 Nov 2019 1:21 PM

The prime minister's visit coincided with Infantry Day celebrations, which is observed to mark the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to push back Pakistan supported intruders. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with troops on LoC in Kashmir's Rajouri

In 2018, he celebrated the festival with Army and the ITBP personnel near the India-China border in Uttarakhand.

27 Oct 2019 12:46 PM

Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was part of the seven-member crew, including two pilots. No casualties have been reported so far, officials said. (Representation Image: PTI)

Army chopper with Northern Army commander on board crashes in J&K, no casualties

The helicopter, which is believed to have developed a technical snag, crash-landed at Poonch district's Bedar area, officials said.

24 Oct 2019 3:17 PM

The maiden Jammu and Kashmir Block Development Council (BDC) polls on Thursday will see 1,065 candidates in the fray across 310 polling stations, with Congress, NC and PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after abrogation of the state's special status. (Representational Image)

Jammu and Kashmir set for first-ever local body polls

They said 1,092 nominations, including 853 Independents, were found eligible after scrutiny and withdrawal.

24 Oct 2019 9:39 AM

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Government procures 1.34 lakh apple boxes from fruit growers in south Kashmir

Officials said the Department of Horticulture has distributed 19 irrigation pumps and 20 tubewells to the orchardists.

23 Oct 2019 5:11 PM

The National Conference (NC) asserted on Monday that time alone would prove its efficacy and relevance in Jammu and Kashmir's politics, adding that the "dignity and welfare of people comes first for the party and not politics". (Photo: File)

Shun 'NC phobia', work towards restoration of peace: NC

They exuded confidence that the party would surmount the present challenge as well.

22 Oct 2019 9:11 AM

In 2016, Ishrat fell down from the second floor of her house and suffered a spinal injury, leaving her wheelchair-bound. (Photo: ANI)

Ishrat Rasheed becomes 1st female Kashmiri specially-abled intl basketball player

Ishrat is all set to play in the International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament to be held next month in Thailand.

18 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

Anand accompanied by Sanjay Kumar, Himanshu, Ravi Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar and John Sotra joined the BJP's Scheduled Caste wing in presence of its state president Jagdish Bhagat and state spokesperson Balbir Ram Rattan. (Photo: File | Representational)

Former PDP leader, several others join BJP in Jammu

Welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, Bhagat said the BJP has relieved 'Valmiki Samaj' of sufferings.

17 Oct 2019 6:17 PM

This comes after earlier in the day Jammu and Kashmir administration allowed a delegation of National Conference from Jammu to meet Farooq and Omar Abdullah. (Photo: PTI | File)

15-member National Conference delegation to meet Abdullahs today

The father-son duo is under preventive detention following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5.

06 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

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