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Srinagar, Nov 17: Unlike recent civic polls, the phase I of Panchayat elections in J&K managed a better turnout on Saturday. Kupwara, Bandipora and Baramulla, the northern districts of the valley, saw…

Srinagar, Nov 17:A complete shutdown was on Saturday observed across the Valley to protest against the commencement of nine-phased Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The shutdown call was given by the…

Srinagar, Nov 17:One civilian was found dead while two others were released by suspected militants in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. The militants had abducted five youth during the day –…

Srinagar, Nov 17: The district authorities in Kishtwar did not offer helicopter service to a two-year-old baby since his father “did not write for it”, District Commissioner, Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana, said on…

Srinagar, Nov 16: The first of the nine-phase panchayat polls would begin from Saturday to decide the fate of 6,378 candidates. The nine-phase panchayat polls will be held in the state to…

New Delhi, Nov 16: The Supreme Court Friday said it will hear in April a plea challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution, which gives special status to Jammu and…

Srinagar, Nov 16: Chairman of Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that Hurriyat believed in democracy but not in the one prevalent in Kashmir. Addressing gatherers during Friday prayers at…

Srinagar, Nov 16: An 18-year old youth was abducted and later shot dead by suspected militants at Niklora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on late Thursday evening. Reports said that the…

Islamabad, Nov 15: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no progress must be expected on resuming peace talks with India before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing media-persons after…

Srinagar, Nov 15: For the first time in the last 30 years, Muhammad Yusuf will not be returning to his native village, Rasana, in Jammu’s Kathua district, in the winter with his…