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Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar City, was reeling under winter chill and witnessed the season's first snowfall earlier this month. (Photo: AFP)

Harsh winter prompts J&K administration to shift political prisoners to MLA Hostel

The winter chill took a toll on the health of the detenues -- National Conference, PDP and People's Conference leaders.

17 Nov 2019 5:56 PM

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

NC, PDP reject idea of holding J&K polls

PDP leader Parvez Wafa said holding polls is unjustified, ironic and uncalled for.

17 Nov 2019 8:55 AM

Mehbooba Mufti moved to ‘warmer’ makeshift jail in Srinagar

Mufti was shifted on Friday evening to a government accommodation in the heart of the Srinagar after it was declared a ‘jail’ by the administration

16 Nov 2019 6:03 AM

'Round the clock security men will be deployed to ensure the safety of non-local workers in the Valley,' a source said. (Photo: File)

Post terror attacks on non-locals, J&K govt promises homes, security

The Valley has reported several incidents of attacks by militants on non-native truck drivers and labourers post abrogation of Article 370.

15 Nov 2019 2:44 PM

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu (Photo: PTI)

Assembly polls in J&K soon: Lieutenant Governor

House is under suspended animation since June 2018.

15 Nov 2019 2:42 AM

Efforts of the state government to open schools have not borne any fruit as parents continued to keep children at home due to apprehensions about their safety. (Photo: File)

Signs of normalcy: Markets open for longer hours, public transport back on roads in Srinagar

Private transport was plying unhindered in the city here and elsewhere in the valley with several areas witnessing traffic jams.

14 Nov 2019 1:22 PM

A militant was killed and an Army soldier injured in an encounter between the ultras and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday, police said. (Representational Image)

1 militant killed in J&K's Ganderbal encounter

An army soldier was also injured and rushed to a medical facility for treatment, the officer said.

12 Nov 2019 10:16 AM

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, police said. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Two terrorists killed in J&K's Bandipora encounter

The encounter broke out when security forces launched search operation foll owing specific information about thepresence of some terrorists.

11 Nov 2019 10:50 AM

Under the programme's second phase Rs 5 crore has been released to each district. (Photo: File)

B2V programme's second phase to be launched in J&K later this month

The first phase of B2V programme was launched in June.

09 Nov 2019 10:17 AM

77,000 trucks have been used for transportation of the fruit. (Photo: Pixabay)

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

Sulagekar, 21, belonged to Uchagaon village in Belgavi district of Karnataka. (Photo: Twitter)

21-yr-old K'taka soldier killed in gunbattle with terrorists in J&K's Poonch district

According to reports, the terrorists were part of BAT team.

08 Nov 2019 7:03 PM

Srinagar district administration has sanctioned an immediate ex-gratia relief of Rs two lakh in favour of the next of the kin of the deceased PDD employee. (Photo: Representational)

Power dept official falls off pole, dies in Srinagar

In another incident, a pedestrian died after he was hit by a branch of a Chinar tree.

07 Nov 2019 3:00 PM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter has asked the administration to shift her mother, under detention at a guesthouse here for the last three months, to a place equipped to deal with the Valley's harsh winter. (Photo: File)

Mufti's daughter urges J&K admin to shift her mother to place equipped for winter

She also posted a picture of her hand-written letter to the deputy commissioner.

05 Nov 2019 1:06 PM

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

A civilian was killed and 15 others were injured as terrorists lobbed a grenade in a busy market area here on Monday, police said. (Photo: ANI)

1 civilian killed, 15 injured in grenade attack in J&K's Srinagar market

The attack took place at 1:20 pm in Hari Singh High Street market area.

04 Nov 2019 2:05 PM

As the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for an accommodation to shift 34 political detenues from Centaur Hotel in Stinagar as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said. (Representational Image)

Here's why J&K detained leaders likely to be shifted during winter

The rates sanctioned by the administration would be around Rs 800 per day as against Rs 5,000 charged by the hotel, the officials said.

04 Nov 2019 9:37 AM

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 authorities had earlier re-imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC in a few areas of central Srinagar “as a precautionary measure to prevent breach of peace.”

No namaz allowed at Kashmir Valley shrine

The police also did not allow Friday congregation in the nearby Grand Mosque for the 13th consecutive Friday.

02 Nov 2019 6:47 AM

PDP MP attends Lieutenant- Governor event, expelled

Nazir Laway was only non-BJP politician who attended swearing-in.

02 Nov 2019 6:33 AM

Laway had torn a copy of the Constitution, along with PDP MP Mir Mohammed Fayaz, on August 5 before Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in Rajya Sabha. (Photo: FIle | PTI)

PDP expels RS MP Nazir Ahmad Laway for attending swearing-in of LG Murmu

G C Murmu was on Thursday sworn in as lieutenant governorof J&K.

01 Nov 2019 8:51 PM

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