Happy to Join the Campaign Against Obesity Launched by PM Modi: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, along with ten others, to be part of an obesity campaign, Abdullah took...

Ex-Members of Banned Jamaat-e-Islami Launch New Outfit to Contest Polls

SRINAGAR: Several former members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on Sunday announced the formation of a new political outfit to contest polls in Jammu...

PM Modi Nominates Omar Abdullah for Obesity Awareness Campaign

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday nominated 10 persons from different walks of life, including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah,...

Two-Day ‘National Startup Festival’ Concludes in Jammu

JAMMU: Nearly 2000 visitors thronged the two-day ‘national startup festival’ which concluded on Sunday, showcasing remarkable success stories in startup promotion, innovation and entrepreneurial...

Kashmiri-born Entrepreneur Marries Bollywood Star Nargis Fakhri in Private Los Angeles Ceremony

SRINAGAR: Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri has reportedly married her long-time partner, Kashmiri-born businessman Tony Beig, in an intimate wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. The...

India Beat Pakistan by Six Wickets, Set to Enter Champions Trophy Semifinals

DUBAI: India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy clash here on Sunday to all but seal a spot in the...

Omar-Led NC Govt Committed to Empowering Sikhs: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday assured the Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to empowering...

Will Not Rest Until BJP-Led Govt Fulfills its Commitment on JK Statehood: Congress

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said his party would not rest till the central government fulfils its commitment...

BJP MLAs Discuss Party Strategy Ahead of JK Assembly Budget Session

JAMMU: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday held a meeting with newly elected BJP legislators here to discuss the strategy for the Budget Session...

Kashmir Chamber Calls for Wider Distribution of Modern Carpet Looms

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has called for an expansion of the initiative to distribute modified modern steel carpet looms...

Govt in Talks With Private Investors To Boost Gulmarg Skiing Infra: JK CM

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday said the government is in talks with some private investors to enhance the infrastructure at...

Cattle Smuggler Detained Under PSA in JK’s Samba

JAMMU:  An alleged cattle smuggler was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday,...

Woman Injured by Gunfire in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A 21-year-old woman was seriously injured by gunfire at her residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday, officials said. Shivani, the daughter of...

Two Arrested in JK’s Budgam for Drug Peddling; Charas Seized

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police in Budgam arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession. Apolice spokesperson in a statement said, "A...

First Novel Reflects Inner Life of Author: Karan Singh

JAMMU: The protagonist of "The Temple of Shiva" is "sort of an alter ego", says veteran Congress leader Karan Singh, noting that an author's...