Kashmir
Clashes erupt during land acquisition drive in Shopian
SHOPIAN — During a stone-pelting incident, an elderly man reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and died on-spot in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.Eyewitnesses said some locals...
KNT -
Kashmir
Girl kidnapped during marriage function in Kulgam
KULGAM — Locals in a village of Kulgam in southern Kashmir staged a massive protest, demanding stringent punishment for those responsible for alleged kidnapping...
KNT -
Jammu
Extremist detained after trying to barge into PDP office in Jammu
JAMMU — Police on Tuesday detained an ‘extremist’ Amandeep Singh Boaparari after he yet again tried to hoist tricolor outside Peoples Democratic Party office...
KNT -
Kashmir
New Land Laws: Civil Society Forum members detained for protesting
SRINAGAR — Jammu Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) on Monday condemned New Delhi’s move, allowing all Indians to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir.A...
KNT -
Kashmir
Two youth surrender during CASO in Sopore
SOPORE — Police on Thursday said that two newly recruited militants laid down their arms during a cordon and search operation in Tujjar area of...
KNT -
Kashmir
Police officer shot dead in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — Militants shot dead a police officer in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday late evening.Police sources identified the slain police officer as...
KNT -
Education
Bishwajit Kumar is new Administrative Secretary, School Education Deptt
SRINAGAR — Bishwajit Kumar Singh on Monday assumed the charge of Administrative Secretary, School Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir.His predecessor Asgar Hassan Samoon...
KNT -
Kashmir
After thrashing chicken-seller, troopers kill off his chicken in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Instead of taking action against some stone-pelters, Paramilitary troopers thrashed a chicken seller, crushed his chickens to death and broke his cell...
KNT -
Latest news
Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC
NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.
JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir
Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.
Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party
At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.
J&K Govt degree colleges told to enforce strict attendance, working hours
J&K Higher Education Department directs government colleges to enforce biometric attendance, punctuality and working hours, warning of disciplinary action.
Must read
Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.