“Cannot be Resolved Overnight”: Mehbooba Mufti on Iran–US Talks
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that talks between Iran and the United States have not failed, asserting that...
Over 400 Apple Trees Allegedly Cut Down Overnight in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of apple trees were allegedly cut down overnight in Kaharwat village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, leaving local growers devastated and facing...
Pulwama’s Gundipora–Pahoo Road in Shambles Months After Floods
SRINAGAR: Months after the devastating floods of September 2025, the vital Gundipora–Pahoo road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district continues to remain in a dilapidated...
Man Damages US Military Aircraft with Axe in Ireland
SRINAGAR: A man climbed onto a parked US military aircraft at Shannon Airport in Ireland and damaged its fuselage and wing with an axe,...
Two Persons Critically Injured in Leopard Attack in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Two persons were seriously injured in a leopard attack in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.
The injured have...
Local Body Polls in Jammu Kashmir Unlikely in Near Future
SRINAGAR: Even though the State Election Commission has initiated the process of revising Panchayat electoral rolls, the chances of holding local body elections in...
Three Kashmir Universities End Academic Agreements With US-Based Body KCF
SRINAGAR: Three major universities in Kashmir have terminated their academic agreements with a United States-based organisation, Kashmir Care Foundation (KCF), following internal reviews, according...
Heavy Rains Damage Jhelum Embankment in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Incessant rains have caused visible damage to the embankment along the Jhelum River near the General Post Office bund in Srinagar, with cracks...
Indian Playback Singer Asha Bhosle Dies at 92
SRINAGAR: Renowned Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92 at Breach Candy Hospital, where she had been undergoing treatment...
Amarnath Yatra 2026 to Begin on July 3: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday announced that the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 will commence on July 3 and conclude on...
Back-to-Back Predawn Tremors Shake Jammu Kashmir District
SRINAGAR: Two back-to-back earthquakes measuring 4.6 and 3.0 on the Richter scale struck Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday morning, according to...
Centre Raises Windfall Tax on Diesel, ATF Amid Global Oil Turmoil
SRINAGAR: The government has sharply increased the export duty, or windfall tax, on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on Aviation Turbine Fuel...
US-Iran Talks Collapse in Islamabad: No Deal After 21-Hour Marathon, Nuclear Dispute Remains Core...
SRINAGAR: High-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement on Sunday after more than 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad,...
Kashmiri Film ‘Baand’ to Debut on April 14
SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri-language feature film “Baand” is set to premiere at Inox Cinema in Srinagar on April 14, with filmmakers describing it as a...
Is Karbala Only History, or a Living Moral Universe of Memory and Intellect?
by Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba
Karbala emerges as a moral and intellectual tradition, where Hazrat Zainab preserves its meaning, and Imam Hussain’s martyrdom defines a universal...
