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Summer vacation of schools in Kashmir extended till July 22

Srinagar, July 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday extended the summer vacations in schools of Kashmir to July 22. "In view of the prevailing weather conditions, it has been decided to ext... Read More


Indian Oil official found dead in Sempora

Srinagar, July 19 -- A senior official of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the Sempora area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. ... Read More


Man killed as tractor overturns in Budgam

Budgam, July 19 -- A man was killed after a tractor overturned in the Batapora area of Wathora in Chadoora tehsil of central Kashmir's Budgam district on Saturday, officials said. The deceased was id... Read More


Div Com reviews Kashmir's Independence Day preparations, stresses advance planning

Srinagar, July 19 -- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday reviewed preparations for Independence Day celebrations across the Valley and directed departments to ensure advance planni... Read More


Union Minister, public delegations call on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha

Srinagar, July 19 -- Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here on Saturday. According to an official stat... Read More


NC urges Centre to restore J&K statehood, announces July 20 protests

Jammu, July 19 -- National Conference Provincial President for Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta on Saturday accused the BJP-led Union government of delaying the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood desp... Read More


APEDA facilitates first export of Kashmir cherries, plums to Singapore

New Delhi, July 19 -- The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jam... Read More


PDP reviews organisational affairs in Budgam, Ganderbal

Srinagar, July 19 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday reviewed the organisational affairs of its Budgam and Ganderbal units during separate meetings held at the party headquarters in Sri... Read More


Apni Party backs statehood demand, opts out of NC's July 20 protest

Srinagar, July 19 -- Apni Party on Saturday announced its support for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir but said it would not participate in the National Conference's proposed sit-in p... Read More


Ladakh bans chemical fertilisers to promote organic farming

Leh, July 19 -- The Ladakh administration has imposed an immediate ban on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices across... Read More