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Two Feared Drowned After Falling Into Power Canal in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR: Two persons are feared drowned after allegedly falling into a power canal in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred...

PM Modi Welcomes US-Iran Interim Deal, Hopes for Peace and Uninterrupted Global Trade

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the interim agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their 107-day conflict and...

CM Omar Reviews Muharram Preparations Across Jammu Kashmir, Directs Departments to Ensure Seamless Arrangements

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for Muharram across Jammu and Kashmir and directed all concerned...

Gold Prices Jump Rs 2,450, Cross Rs 1.5 Lakh Mark

SRINAGAR: Gold prices in India soared to record levels on Monday, with 24-carat gold crossing the Rs 1.5 lakh mark per 10 grams after...

Amarnath Yatra Can Counter Hatred and Misinformation: PDP President

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday described the annual Amarnath Yatra as an opportunity to counter hatred and misinformation, urging...

KP Conclave Adopts ‘Pragaash Resolution’, Seeks Dignified Return to Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Seven leading Kashmiri Pandit organisations from India and abroad have adopted the "Praagaash Resolution", outlining a roadmap for justice, rehabilitation, cultural preservation and...

Jammu Kashmir: Govt Orders Transfers and Postings in Legal Metrology Department

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Legal Metrology Department, transferring and posting ten officers of the Assistant...

North Kashmir: Shopkeeper Dies After Allegedly Consuming Poisonous Substance

SRINAGAR: A shopkeeper died on Monday after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance in Sopore town of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said. The deceased was...

Briefing June 14-20, 2026

ZOJI LA The Zojila Tunnel, one of India's most ambitious mountain infrastructure projects, has achieved a major construction milestone with the completion of excavation work,...

Iran-US War Nears End as Peace Deal Ready for Signs on Friday; Strait of...

SRINAGAR: The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to halt a war that has shaken the Middle East for more than...

In the Century of Semiconductors, Where Does India Stand?

by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E Critical minerals and semiconductor supply chains have become the grammar of geopolitical power. India's answer will define its economic...

North Kashmir: 75-Year-Old Woman Killed, Two Injured in Road Accident

SRINAGAR: An elderly woman was killed and two others sustained injuries after an Alto car skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge...

Trump Rebukes Israel Over Beirut Strike as US-Iran Peace Deal Nears

SRINAGAR: United States President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel on Sunday after its military launched strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, warning that the attack...

Kashmir: Traffic Court Convicts Vehicle Owner for Allowing Minor to Drive; Grants Probation Benefit

SRINAGAR: A traffic court in Kashmir has convicted the registered owner of a vehicle after a minor was found driving it in violation of...

Two Drug Peddlers Arrested in South Kashmir in Separate Police Operations

SRINAGAR: Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate operations and recovered narcotic substances, officials said. In the...