Earthquake Strikes Lebanon, Tremors Felt in Northern Israel
SRINAGAR: A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Lebanon on Monday, with tremors felt in parts of northern Israel, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)
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Jammu Kashmir Punching Below its Weigh; GDP Share Under 1 Per Cent Despite Population...
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s contribution to India’s economy remains disproportionately low, with its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) accounting for less than one per...
Landslides Halt Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway
SRINAGAR: Vehicular movement on the 270-kilometre strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was completely suspended last night after continuous landslides blocked both carriageways between Karool...
RBI Allows Residents to Exchange Rupees at Airport Forex Counters in Departure Areas
SRINAGAR: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted resident travellers to exchange Indian Rupee notes at foreign exchange counters located in the departure...
Is Declining Enrolment in Jammu and Kashmir’s Colleges a Reflection of Deeper Demographic Shifts?
by Syed Suhail Yaqoob
Falling college enrolment in Jammu and Kashmir reflects deeper demographic changes, including declining fertility rates and high school dropouts, raising concerns...
CAG Flags Systemic Gaps in GST E-Way Bill Mechanism in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has revealed serious gaps in the implementation of the Goods and Services...
LG Announces Increase in Leh Airport Flights to 18 Daily Ahead of Tourist Season
SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monstated that flight operations at Leh airport have been expanded from eight to 18 flights per...
Maharashtra Woman Tourist Dies in Srinagar After Falling Unconscious
SRINAGAR: A 52-year-old tourist woman from Maharashtra died after falling unconscious at a hotel in Barbershah area of Srinagar, and was declared brought dead...
Police Crack Down on Drug Smugglers, File 10 FIRs Under NDPS Act in Kulgam
SRINAGAR: In a sustained and intensified drive against drug trafficking, Kulgam Police has registered 10 NDPS FIRs during the last 3 weeks
According to the...
After 4-Year Gap, 23 JKAS Officers Set for IAS Induction
SRINAGAR: In a significant administrative development, the process for induction of 23 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers into the IAS against vacancies...
Govt Rolls Out Multi-Layered Plan to Protect Pampore’s Saffron Fields from Porcupine Damage
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated a comprehensive strategy to address increasing damage to saffron crops in Pampore caused by porcupines, with...
Briefing April 5-April 11, 2026
GANDERBAL
The killing of a 28-year-old man in an alleged encounter in Ganderbal has sparked a major controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, with serious questions...
Army Personnel Dies After Accidental firing in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: An Army personnel who was injured following an accidental discharge from his service rifle at an Army camp in north Kashmir’s Handwara has...
How America Rescued Its Pilot from Iranian Mountains After 36-Hour Hunt and Firefight?
SRINAGAR: A US airman shot down over Iran was rescued after more than a day behind enemy lines in what officials and media reports...
Artemis II in Flight: NASA Sends Humans Back Toward the Moon After 50 Years
SRINAGAR: Astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission are now en route around the Moon after a landmark launch carried humans beyond Earth’s orbit for...
