Minor Reshuffle in Administration
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered the transfer and posting of three IAS and one KAS officer.
"In the interest of administration,...
NC MP Aga Ruhullah Meets Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Delhi
NEW DELHI: National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday met separatist leader and head of Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in...
A Journey Through Time: Revisiting the Rails of Kashmir
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: A few days ago, I boarded a train to Banihal with my colleague and childhood friend, Umar Dar,...
More Children Aged 14-16 Use Smartphones for Social Media Than for Education: Report
NEW DELHI: More than 57 per cent children in the 14-16 age group use smartphones for educational purposes, while 76 per cent of them...
Kashmir Fruit Growers Urge Government to Support Horticulture Sector in Budget 2025-26
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union has appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the inclusion of specific provisions in...
Budget Session Begins on Jan 31 with President’s Address
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will take up discussion on President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament on Monday as the Budget Session...
Multiple Raids in JK’s Rajouri in Connection With UAPA Cases
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday conducted raids at 25 places here on the houses of terrorists operating from across the Line of...
UNRWA Chief Warns Israeli Ban Would Cripple Gaza Recovery
SRINAGAR: The head of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees is warning that Israeli legislation which takes effect in two days will cripple its operations,...
SC Seeks Details of FIRs, Charge Sheets Against Men for Divorcing Wives Through Triple...
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men...
Jammu Kashmir Government Removes PDA Chief After Crackdown on Illegal Construction in Pahalgam
SRINAGAR: The government has removed Masarat Hashim as Chief Executive Officer of the Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA), just weeks after he initiated action against...
Waqf Committee Adopts Recommendations, Revised Bill
NEW DELHI: The Joint Committee of Parliament scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday adopted its draft report and the amended version of the...
The Biscoe Boy
The year he turned 90, Nazir Ahmad Khan decided to write his autobiography. On his next anniversary, the book was out and it is...
Rajouri Mysterious Illness: All Patients Out of Danger, Discharge Expected Soon
SRINAGAR: The situation in the Badhaal area of Rajouri district is improving, with no new cases reported in the past seven days. Authorities are...
Are We Doing Enough to Secure a Girl’s Future?
by Sadia Raashid
Every girl deserves a future where her potential is nurtured, her aspirations are supported, and her rights are safeguarded—every day.
In a world...
Samina Khatoon Becomes First Female Ice Hockey Player in Ladakh
KARGIL: A pair of skiing boots lying idle in her house turned into a catalyst for 15-year-old Kargil girl Samina Khatoon to become the...
