Kashmir
Locals protest unauthorized road construction in Pulwama village
Tensions continue to escalate in Gund Achan village of Pulwama district as the locals demand the removal of a road constructed overnight by a local businessman.
Education
Karnataka CM ‘resolves’ Kashmiri students’ forced beard shaving issue
JKSA appreciated CM Siddaramaiah for his intervention at the Govt College of Nursing Holenarasipur where Kashmiri students had been forced to shave their beards.
Kashmir
CRPF trooper allegedly dies by suicide in Srinagar’s Shivpora
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper allegedly died by suicide in Shivpora area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Sunday.
J&K
J-K Govt makes study leave conditions stricter
The J&K Government has taken strict notice of “Leave Rules” violations by some departments and has directed the administrative secretaries to adhere to the rules.
Jammu
Soldier killed, three commandos injured in ongoing Kishtwar gunbattle
A fierce gunbattle has erupted in Kishtwar district of Jammu in which a Special Forces soldier has been killed while three other commandos have received injuries.
Examination
JKPSC postpones Combined Competitive Prelims Exam 2024
The JKPSC has postponed the preliminary examination for the Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) 2024, originally scheduled for November 17, 2024.
Breaking News
Gunfight underway between security forces and militants in Kishtwar
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Chaas area of Kishtwar district on Sunday morning.
Kashmir
Encounter erupts in Srinagar’s Ishbar area
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Ishbar area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Sunday morning.
Latest news
High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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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.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.