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Gurez retreat advertisement sparks controversy; tourism department says no permission granted

SRINAGAR, Sept. 20 -- A proposed "Tantra in Silence" retreat advertised in Gurez Valley has triggered a political and public controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presi... Read More


Farooq Abdullah to chair NC's legislature party meeting on Sunday

Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah will chair the ruling party's legislature meeting here on September 20, the eve of the autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir ... Read More


LoP Sharma questions govt's repeated reference to lack of powers

Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday questioned the government's repeated reference to "lack of powers" while... Read More


PDP members protest, seek release of reservation rationalisation report

Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- After PDP members were barred from marching to Residency Road to protest and demand the release of the report prepared by the Jammu and Kashmir government's cabinet sub-committee... Read More


Dry weather likely till month-end, brief rain expected on Sept 24 and 27: MeT

Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness largely dry weather till the end of September, with brief spells of rain expected at isolated places in North and Central Kashmir on Septem... Read More


BSF vehicle overturns in Ramban, five injured

RAMBAN, Sept. 20 -- At least five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured when a vehicle carrying them turned turtle in Ramban district on Saturday, police officials said. The BSF vehicle ... Read More


Absconder held in Budgam

SRIANGAR, Sept. 20 -- Police in Budgam have apprehended an absconding accused, Reyaz Ahmad Dar of Attina, Beerwah, from Hawal, Srinagar. A police spokesperson informed that the accused is involved in... Read More


LG meets Union Minister, delegations discuss women entrepreneurship, religious tourism

JAMMU, Sept. 20 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday held a series of meetings with Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey, representatives of social, religious and ... Read More


Kashmiri film The Sledge selected for international competition at Germany's SCHLiNGEL festival

Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- Kashmiri feature film The Sledge, written and directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Raja Shabir Khan, has been selected for the International Competition section of the 31... Read More


JKBOSE begins consultations on new vocational courses

SRINAGAR, Sept. 20 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Saturday held a consultative meeting to discuss the development of vocational courses aligned with local employment op... Read More