Jammu Kashmir: Seven Injured in Road Mishap
SRINAGAR: At least seven persons sustained injuries after a dumper and a tempo collided near Taransa Nallah on the Arnas-Mahore road on Friday afternoon.
Officials...
Police Conduct Locker Checks Across Srinagar Hospitals, Health Facilities
SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, in coordination with Health Department medical officers, conducted inspections of lockers used by doctors and staff across...
Omar Govt to Reject 20 Per Cent Peak-Hour Power Surcharge: Tanvir Sadiq
SRINAGAR: The Omar Abdullah–led government has taken a firm stand against the proposed twenty percent peak-hour electricity surcharge, stating that no additional burden will...
133 New Houses Sanctioned for Rebuild After Cross-Border Shelling: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday announced a major rehabilitation initiative for border residents, confirming the construction of 133 new houses for families...
The 5 Best Transparent Background Makers in 2026
Starting your design or photo editing journey can feel overwhelming. With so many apps and tools available, finding the right transparent background maker that's...
Police Conduct Surprise Hospital Locker Checks in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR: Police in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday conducted surprise inspections of lockers belonging to doctors and staff across several hospitals as part...
Rathi Pledges Faster, Citizen-Centric Pension Settlements
SRINAGAR: Deputy Accountant General, AG Office Srinagar, Pawan Kumar Rathi on Friday said that the department had invited treasury officers, DDOs and pensioners to...
Students Decry E-Rickshaw Ban on Key Srinagar Routes
SRINAGAR: Following the Regional Transport Authority’s (RTA) recent decision, declaring MA Road and Residency Road as “No E-Rickshaw Zones,” students from various colleges, located...
BJP’s Devyani Rana Sworn in as MLA Nagrota
SRINAGAR: Devyani Rana was sworn in on Friday as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Nagrota, formally assuming the seat previously held...
PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi Sworn in as Budgam MLA
SRINAGAR: Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi was sworn in on Friday as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Budgam, formally taking his seat...
How Deeply Does Persian Still Shape Our Language, Memory and Everyday Life?
by Dr Farooq A. Lone
Persian once shaped everyday Kashmiri life, education and expressions. Despite losing official patronage, its proverbs, prayers and poetic traditions still...
Kashmir’s Loveless Homes
In Kashmir, behind quiet walls and dutiful routines, many marriages unravel in silence. From arranged unions forged under family pressure to love marriages lost...
Jammu Kashmir: Parties Slam Proposal for Peak-Hour Power Tariff Hike
SRINAGAR: The Jammu Kashmir Government’s proposal to impose a 20 percent surcharge on electricity consumption during peak hours has drawn sharp criticism from political...
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bangladesh, Tremors Felt in Kolkata
SRINAGAR: Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata on Friday following a 5.2-magnitude earthquake near Ghorashal in Bangladesh.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) stated that...
Saffron Prices Soar Amid Plummeting Production
SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s world-famous saffron sector is facing one of its toughest years in recent memory, with production dropping drastically to nearly 5–10 percent of...
