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Two OGWs arrested in Pattan

SOPORE — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday morning claimed to have arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Pattan area of Baramulla district.A...

11 hospitals exclusively for COVID-19 in J&K

SRINAGAR — Amid surge in number of positive and suspected cases of deadly coronavirus, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday declared 11 hospitals...

COVID-19: For the first time, no Friday prayers held in J&K mosques

SRINAGAR — For the first time in history, no congregational prayers were held on Friday across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly Coronavirus...

Viral video gets cop disengaged from his service in Sopore

SOPORE — A policeman was on Friday disengaged from his services after a video went viral in which he was seen making announcement with...

Didn’t hide travel history, deceased COVID-19 patient’s family says

SRINAGAR — The family of a deceased COVID-19 patient has alleged that they were being victimized for hiding his travel history, which is totally...

Several mosques declared quarantine centres in Pulwama

SRINAGAR — District administration Pulwama on Thursday declared several mosques of the area as administrative quarantine centres following the return of Tableeghi Jamaat.Deputy Commissioner...

Coronavirus: Places of worship closed in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — In view of increased number of persons infected with coronavirus—now gone up to five—and in an effort to contain spread of the...

COVID-19: Without food & money, Kashmir’s young workers stuck in Haryana

SRINAGAR — At least a dozen workers from northern belt of Kashmir are stuck in Haryana without food and money after authorities announced lockdown...

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Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah

Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.

ACB chargesheets 10 in ₹7.12 lakh Kupwara bridge embezzlement case

ACB has chargesheeted 10 people, including two retired executive engineers, over an alleged ₹7.12 lakh embezzlement linked to the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara.

Omar Abdullah says cabinet reshuffle will not happen before August 15

CM Omar Abdullah says J&K cabinet reshuffle is a "work in progress" but won't happen before Aug. 15; sources say new Kashmir Valley faces likely to be inducted.

MeT forecasts heavy rain, flash flood risk

Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across J&K through August 19, with heavy rainfall and flash flood risk peaking August 11.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.

India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash

India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.