The city markets are abuzz with activity as locals are geared up for the Christmas celebrations tomorrow. The churches can be seen decked up with […]
Year: 2017
Separatists cry foul, center ‘Threatening’ us to talk to its envoy
The fresh summon to NaseemGeelani, the son of Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani, by the national investigation agency is an “act of vengeance and harassment”, […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch, 4 Indian soldiers killed in firing
At least four Indian soldiers were killed Dec. 23 in Pakistani firing along the highly militarized de facto border that divides the disputed region of […]
Burhan Factor? Spurt in young Kashmiris joining militancy in 2017
The spurt in locals joining militancy began after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terror group’s poster boy Burhan Wani in an encounter in south Kashmir […]
Kashmir Valley ‘Most expensive’, As retail inflation touches 8.61% in November
Against the national retail inflation of 4.88 percent, the cost of living in Jammu and Kashmir has almost doubled as average prices have recorded year-on-year […]
At 12.13% J&K has highest unemployment rate in India: Report
At 12.13 percent, J&K had the highest unemployment rate in India in 2017, says the data compiled by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy in […]
We’ll talk peace with Pakistan only when it stops supporting terror: General Bipin Rawat
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said peace talks with Pakistan can take place only when it stops supporting terrorists in Jammu and […]
Cold wave grips Kashmir, At -9.1°C, Ladakh coldest in state, highway open for 1 way traffic
Kashmir continued to remain in the grip of intense cold wave on Friday, even as the Srinagar-Jammu highway was open for one-way traffic, officials said. […]
Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s third visit begins on Monday
The Centre’s representative on Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, will arrive here on Monday on his third visit to the state for holding talks with all stakeholders […]
Gov nominates Tassaduq Mufti as MLC, enters council on seat vacated by Vikramaditya
In exercise of powers Governor NN Vohra, exercising powers vested in him under sub-section (6) of Section 50 of the J&K Constitution, has nominated Chief […]