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Jammu Kashmir Lakes in Crisis; 315 Water Bodies Vanished Already, Says CAG

by Mir Rameez Raja SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has lost nearly half of its lakes over the past six decades, with 315 out of 697...

Jammu Kashmir Drug Menace: 5.4 Lakh Opioid Users, Govt Intensifies Crackdown

SRINAGAR: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has presented detailed data on drug abuse, enforcement, and rehabilitation measures in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting the...

Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Blocked, Traffic Suspended

SRINAGAR: Traffic on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended in both directions on Tuesday after a heavy landslide blocked the road stretch between...

Leopard Found Dead in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A leopard was found dead in the Gorsi Nallah area of Zampatgri in Keller belt of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on...

Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in the Heerpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, officials said. The deceased has...

Cyber Alert Issued Over Fake LPG Payment, KYC Scam Messages

SRINAGAR: Authorities have issued a cyber alert warning the public about fake LPG payment and KYC update messages being circulated to trick users into...

CRPF Personnel Killed in Accidental Firing in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost his life in an accidental firing incident in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir...

LeT Module Busted in Kashmir: Top Militant Among Five Arrested

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a major interstate module linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba by arresting...

LeT Module Busted in Srinagar; Five Arrested

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police busted an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module in Srinagar, arresting five individuals, including two Pakistani militants, officials said on...

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Speaker Sets Historic Record; Presides Over 102.35 Hrs in 22 Sittings...

SRINAGAR: Speaker of the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather, created a historic milestone by presiding over all 22 sittings of the...

High Court Appoints New Administrative Judges for Kulgam, Poonch

SRINAGAR: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has nominated new Administrative Judges for Kulgam and Poonch districts following the retirement of Javed...

Are Professional Degrees and Public Jobs Being Reduced to Mere Stepping Stones?

by Aufaq Zargar A critique of systemic inefficiencies where subsidised education and public jobs are used as stepping stones, leading to wasted talent, public money,...

Kashmir Lawmakers: Sitting Ducks?

After a gunman nearly killed Farooq Abdullah in Jammu, Kashmir's legislators spent a furious Assembly sitting demanding to know why the administration has stripped...

Trump Warns of Swift Strike on Iran, Sets Deadline to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, stating that the United States could carry out a massive military strike...

Centre Doubles Daily Supply of 5 kg LPG Cylinders Across States

SRINAGAR: In a significant move to boost fuel access for migrant workers, the Petroleum Ministry has ordered a doubling of the daily allocation of...