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Ram Madhav, Smriti Irani frontrunners for BJP's J&K In-Charge

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 29 -- The BJP high command is reportedly considering the names of national vice-president, Ram Madhav, and former union minister, Smriti Irani, for the post of the party's new in-char... Read More


Kishtwar Hospital Worker dismissed, arrested in rape victim's death case

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 29 -- A sanitation worker at the District Hospital, Kishtwar, was dismissed from service following his arrest for his alleged role in a conspiracy to conceal the sexual assault and al... Read More


Amarnath Yatra concludes on Raksha Bandhan

Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- The 57-day annual Amarnath Yatra formally concluded on Friday with the arrival of the 'Chhari-Mubarak' - the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva - at the 3,880-metre-high cave s... Read More


Police foil cattle smuggling bids in Kathua

JAMMU TAWI, Aug. 29 -- Police on Friday foiled two alleged cattle smuggling attempts in Kathua district, rescuing 36 animals and arresting three persons, officials said. In the first incident, a poli... Read More


BJP leader booked for duping youth

SRINAGAR, Aug. 29 -- A BJP leader was booked on cheating and fraud charges in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday, police said. Anantnag Police has registered the case based on a written ... Read More


Anti-terror Ops top priority: IGP

SRINAGAR, Aug. 29 -- A day after taking over as the inspector general of police (IGP), Kashmir, Sujit Kumar on Friday said anti-terror operations are a top priority for the force. "Operations were ou... Read More


J&K doing well, scope for further improvement: NITI Aayog

SRINAGAR, Aug. 29 -- NITI Aayog member M Srinivas on Friday said that while Jammu-Kashmir is doing well in all sectors, there is always scope for improvement. Srinivas was talking to reporters after ... Read More


MP Ruhullah challenges NC leadership, says will resign

SRINAGAR, Aug. 29 -- National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said he would resign from Parliament but sought answers from party president Farooq Abdullah over the party's po... Read More


Death toll rises to 579 in Nepal

Kathmandu, Aug. 29 -- The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 579 on Friday, with more bodies recovered as search and rescue operations resume at full pace after a brief slowdown due... Read More


JK sees humid temperatures, IMD predicts dry weather ahead

Jammu, Aug. 29 -- Jammu records maximum of 34.6degC; Srinagar settles at 33.5degC Jammu Tawi, Aug 28: Weather remained largely dry across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with Srinagar recording a maximu... Read More