J&K govt is a combination of misgovernance, corruption: Mufti

Terming the Omar Abdullah-led state government as synonymous with mis-governance and corruption, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the present regime has a dubious record of eroding anti-corruption institutions.

Head of religious institute in J&K held on rape charges

A head of a religious institute was arrested in Budgam district following alleged complaints of rape against him by girl students of the institute.

J&K teacher enact kidnap drama to settle scores with his neighbour

A government teacher was on Tuesday picked up for questioning after he allegedly enacted a drama of having being kidnapped to settle scores with his neighbour in Baramulla district.

Two bodies recovered in J&K

Bodies of two persons were recovered in separate incidents in central Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

J&K: More separatist leaders put under house arrest

Authorities Tuesday foiled the plans of separatists to hold a rally at Eidgah in old city by placing more senior Hurriyat leaders under house arrest and deploying large number of security forces in the area.

Ban on plantation of Russian poplar trees in Srinagar

The local administration has imposed a blanket ban on plantation of Russian poplar trees in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir keeping in view the large scale complaints of allergy being caused by its pollen.

Separatist shutdown affects life in Srinagar

A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar on Tuesday, although the authorities did not impose any restrictions in the city.

SSB soldier shoots two colleagues in Kashmir

A Sashastra Seema Bal trooper killed two of his colleagues and injured two others in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kishtwar town early Tuesday, police said.

Mufti seeks decisive mandate to pursue agenda of peace in J&K

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed sought a decisive mandate in favour of his party to give a push to peace, stability and prosperity for the people of J&K.

Omar hopeful of partial withdrawal of AFSPA from J&K

Omar Abdullah, who has been advocating partial withdrawal of AFSPA expressed hope of finding a "common meeting ground" with the Army on the issue.