Amid uncertainty in Kashmir, the special Sunday markets that were earlier confined to Sundays only are now coming up on every day in the valley with street vendors setting up their stalls in and around the commercial Hub Lal Chowk giving a semblance of normalcy...

For the first time since Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the State into two Union Territories (UTs) on August 5, all the government employees in two UTs—Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been asked to fill a form and to justify their stay in...

With the restoration of postpaid cellular services in Kashmir after a gap of 70 days on October 14, the Kashmir based subscribers are paying bills from outside the region to see their phones functional again. In Kashmir, no recharge facility is available...

As hundreds of overloaded fruits laden trucks are transporting the crop outside valley without being searched by the traffic regulatory authorities and security agencies so that the apple crop reaches outside market in time.According to wire news service—Kashmir...

All the major telecom operators in the region have decided not to convert pre-paid SIM cards into post-paid ones after being asked to take responsibility for “any misuse of the SIM.” The companies will also follow strict verification procedure before issuing...

Fear has gripped south Kashmir districts again after the killing of non-local trader, a driver and a laborer in south Kashmir’s twin districts of Pulwama and Shopian in past two days.Residents here told wire service Kashmir News Observer (KNO), soon after...

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has pulled up the Education department for poor learning outcome of students asking it to strengthen the Cluster Resource Centres (CRCs)."The learning outcomes in schools at primary level are poor and strengthening...

With the restoration of postpaid cellular services in Kashmir, the major telecom giants including Reliance Jio, Airtel, BSNL, Idea,  and Vodafone continue to receive the pending bill payments up to the tune of  Rs 95 Crore from its 40 lakh subscriber...

In a significant turn of events, Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday set the ball rolling for setting up a full-fledged Civil Secretariat in the cold desert Ladakh by announcing that that Administrative offices will be stationed in Leh and the...

Kiran Uniyal, w/o a serving Colonel of Indian Army has created  Individual Guinness World Records for “The most full contact knee strikes in three minutes (one leg) (female), 263 strikes” & “The most full contact knee strikes alternate legs in one...

The restoration of postpaid mobile phone services are yet to provide any sigh of relief to thousands of users as they are unable to recharge their mobiles due to the lack of continuous internet gag and non-availability of recharge in the market.It has become...

Despite revocation of two-month long tourism advisory and restoration of post paid mobile services after a gap of two months, the tourism sector, the primary source of economy to the strife torn valley, continues to remain on crutches as tourist influx continues...

Just after a day of restoration of postpaid cellular services in valley, the demand for the restoration of internet services deeply rises among the people of the region.According to wire news service Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the people from all walks...

Just after a span of 70 days, restoration of postpaid cellular services brought back hope and happiness amid ongoing uncertainty among people of Kashmir even though long queues were seen at billing counters and recharge outlets across Srinagar.According to...

Even as at least 40 lakh postpaid phones started ringing across Kashmir on Monday afternoon, normal life  remains to be affected on the 71st straight day with cry for restoration of internet and pre-paid mobile phone services getting louder.According...

The ongoing communication gag in the Valley has prompted the State administration to go for the manual procedure for the Hajj pilgrimage-2020 while as the Hajj aspirants from Jammu and Ladakh will have to file their applications online.Minister for Minority...

The prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed in Srinagar with concerned Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (CAPD) department failing to take any action in this regard.The street vendors at few places in the morning markets are selling the...

Authorities decision to issue date sheets for Class 10 and Class 12 have plunged student community into a deep anxiety across Kashmir as they cite incomplete syllabus for their non-readiness to face exams.Notably, the educational institutions across Kashmir remained...

On the 10th consecutive Friday, the state administration didn’t allow the congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar even as curbs were imposed in parts of downtown city.According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO),deployment...

As over two month long advisory on tourists intending to visit Kashmir ended on October 10, major tour operators in the Valley stated that unless mobile internet and phone services are restored, tourism won’t pick up as bookings and travel plans are solely...

Of late, selling of petrol bottles on the roadside has become a new trend in Kashmir as most of the fuel stations remain closed during the day. Those selling petrol on roadside in various parts of Srinagar claim that they are doing it to earn their livelihood...

As the government has directed the school authorities to waive off the fees to the students for the period of its closure, the Power Development Department (PDD) too seems considering the waiving off the electricity bills to its consumers as the department...

With Block Development (BDC) elections in Kashmir on cards, the political discourse has completely changed in Kashmir in last few days as Sarpanchs and Panchs are being reached out by parties to win maximum Councils.According to wire service—Kashmir News...

The announcement made by the Governor Satya Pal Malik about lifting of the two month long tourism advisory and asking the tourists to visit Kashmir again from October 10 onwards has evoked mixed response.Majority of tour operators say that the decision is...

The online procedure for the Hajj pilgrimage has landed the Haj aspirants across Jammu and Kashmir in trouble as the continuous communication gag would deprive them from filing the applications to perform Hajj pilgrimage this year.According to wire service...

With no end in the ongoing uncertainty in Kashmir, people remain busy in fishing most part of the day on the banks of famous Dal Lake to defeat boredom and the level of stress that the past two months have given to them.According to a wire news service—Kashmir...

Amid uncertainty in Kashmir, the Valley traders are facing immense hardships as the authorities remained stick to the Easy Month Instalments (EMI) on loans, which adds to the miseries of affected traders.Normal life in Kashmir remained badly affected since...

Some major bridges and lanes continue to remain blocked as pools of concertina wires restricting the total movement of people remains intact in some areas even after government claims of lifting the restrictions from the valley. According to wire service—Kashmir...

The Musical Fountain and Laser Show that attracted numerous visitors  soon after it was inaugurated in May this year sans visitors due to the prevailing uncertainty in the valley. According to a wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the laser fountain...

While the apple harvesting is slowly picking pace in several parts of apple producing areas across Kashmir, leading increase in number of trucks carrying apple boxes to outside state fruit mandis every day, the truckers- particularly from southern states of...

The tall claims of the administration in Centre about the construction of toilets in educational institutions especially in the girls’ colleges and schools in Jammu and Kashmir have fallen flat as 52 percent schools in the State have not proper toilet facilities...

As majority of schools across Kashmir continue to witness almost zero per cent student attendance, the state administration is adamant to hold the annual JK Board of school examination on scheduled time. The private as well as government run educational...

The undeclared restrictions returned on Friday eve to haunt people of Srinagar parts while as authorities disallowed the congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid for the 9th consecutive Friday. According to a wire service—Kashmir News Observer...

With the revocation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UT’s), the people of valley remain unaware about the changes  and are anxiously waiting for the new rulings and new names of at...

With all the major political party offices wearing desolate look in Kashmir after majority of senior political leaders and party functionaries were put in detention in wake of  abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, the BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) is...

The army today appealed the youth of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir to join army for peace and prosperity of all the regions stating that the response to  recruitment has gone up from past. The army said compared to the past recruitment rallies,...

On the first day of re-opening of Higher Secondary Schools in Kashmir, the main institution—Shri Pratap Higher Secondary School at Moulana Azad Road in the heart of  city on Thursday wore a deserted look as only security personnel camping in the campus...

The uncertainty that griped entire Kashmir on August 5 after Centre announced the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday completed two  months and entered into third month with normal life across the region remaining almost paralysed.According...

Amidst continuous communication gag in Kashmir since August 05, the administration has received a number of pleas from the people especially contractors and businessmen in the Valley, seeking immediate restoration of mobile services.Sources privy to the development...

The tall claims of J&K government have fallen flat after it failed to disburse the amount to maximum number of farmers who sold their apple boxes under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) launched by the administration on August 12.To date, over 30,000...

The telecom sector of Jammu and Kashmir has lost more than Rs 150 Crorein last one and half month as Mobile internet service continues to remain snapped since abrogation of Article 370.According to the PTK correspondent, Jammu and Kashmir has about 1.15...

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is likely to shift the detained the politicians of various political groups to Jammu after the commencement of Darbar move.There are more than 50 senior politicians of national conference, people’s Democratic Party, peoples...

As the valley reels under the cellular connectivity gag leaving hundreds of soldiers posted in Kashmir out of reach from their families, the recent floods in many Indian states have added more to the worries of security forces personnel.Majority of security...

A day after Jammu and Kashmir government ordered the opening of schools up to higher secondary level on October 3 and had proposed a Parent- Teacher meet on October 1st, there was no response from the parents in Kashmir on Tuesday.According to wire service—Kashmir...

The demand for wireless talkies in Srinagar has picked up in the wake of continuous mobile phone services and internet gag.According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the demand for the wireless devices are running high in valley due to the ongoing...

The demand for poultry consumption in Kashmir went drastically down ever since the uncertainty tightened its grip on the people in Valley on August 5 and as a result, the local poultry farm owners have closed their units. The closure of poultry units across...

For the first time, the ration money allowance of Rs 3,000 per month, which the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel would use for meals in their canteens and mess, has been withheld due to the financial crisis.According to wire service Kashmir...

The authorities in Kashmir University (KU)are indecisive about holding second admission for students which was scheduled in the month of November.The university had decided to conduct the second admission session for the outgoing 5th and 6th semester college...

The annual Darbar Move practice that has been a tradition in Jammu and Kashmir since Maharaja Hari Singh’s time is all set to trigger a debate as to whether the decades old practice is going to stay or Centre would do away with the move “as a cost cutting...

The subsidiary occupation of fish farming and piggery has proven a boon for progressive farmers of Hasanpur village of Dhuri tehsil in Sangrur district. Gurpreet Singh is earning good profit by adopting fishery and piggery.Narrating his success story, Gurpreet...

Massive security movement was reported in Pulwama and Shopian districts of south Kashmir on Saturday a day after Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).According to wire service Kashmir News Observer (KNO),...

The Power Development Department (PDD) has failed to process and deliver the bills to the valley based consumers citing the ongoing internet clampdown as the major cause of delay.According to the wire service Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the PDD has been...

A day after United Nation General Assembly session, a massive security build-up has been put in place across Kashmir with a tight vigil coupled with intensified frisking of commuters being conducted on all the highways in Valley.According to wire service...

As Kashmir continues to remain on an edge in the wake of roll back of special status of erstwhile state of J&K,people in the valley of unease are pinning high hopes on the United Nations General Assembly session with many elderly and young expecting...

Advertisement for the various jobs in J&K police department has triggered a major controversy with BhartiyaJanata Party (BJP) demanding participation of non-locals citing abrogation of Article 370. The BJP has stated that the rollback of special status has rendered...

The book reading is picking up in Kashmir in past more than a month, with youth choosing the hard copies of their choice to overcome the void left in absence of internet services post abrogation of Article 370 on August 5.According to wire service Kashmir...

At a time when people of Kashmir are pinning hopes on the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) session where Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan-Narendera Modi and Imran Khan are set to make speeches on Kashmir, the authorities on Friday imposed fresh...

Reflecting the non seriousness of the school education department, more than 1500 school buildings have been abandoned by the school education department due to  cost escalation. The department has failed to complete the construction of these buildings which...

With hardly any business activities in major fruit mandis in south Kashmir this harvest season, the truckers suffer huge losses during this peak season, pushing them in  a position where they are not in a position to pay bank installments.Suhail Ahmad,...

Kashmir continues to witness internet gag even after crossing 53 consecutive days, leaving most of the expensive e-gadgets useless.According to a wire service— Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the valley based techies are facing difficulties in order to use and...