US-Iran Deal Nears as Trump Weighs Final Approval Amid Fresh Gulf Strikes and Hormuz...
SRINAGAR: The United States and Iran are reportedly on the verge of signing a major diplomatic agreement aimed at extending the fragile ceasefire in...
Swiss Envoy Says Kashmir’s Stunning Mountains Feel Familiar to a Swiss Visitor
SRINAGAR: Swiss Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Maya Tissafi has described Kashmir’s breathtaking mountain landscape as “wonderfully familiar to a Swiss” during her visit...
Man Killed in Road Accident in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A man was killed in a road accident in the Akingam Mohripora area of Achabal in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday.
The deceased...
Jammu Kashmir Police Arrest Uttarakhand Woman in Suspected Pakistan-Linked Money Laundering Case
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a woman from Uttarakhand in connection with a suspected multi-million money laundering network allegedly linked to Pakistan,...
Centre Clears High-Speed Delhi-Katra NE-5 Corridor Linking NCR With Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In a major infrastructure push for North India, the Centre has notified the ambitious NE-5 Expressway, a high-speed Delhi-Katra corridor that will connect...
PDD Worker Dies After Falling From Electric Pole in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A Power Development Department (PDD) worker died after sustaining critical injuries in a fall from an electric pole while carrying out power restoration...
MeT Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Across Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast brief spells of rain, thundershowers and gusty winds across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days,...
PM Narendra Modi Greets Nation on Eid-ul-Azha
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to people across the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, expressing hope that the festival...
Northern Railway Explores AC Cargo Trains for Kashmir Fruit Transport
SRINAGAR: In a major boost to Kashmir’s horticulture sector, Northern Railway is exploring the introduction of air-conditioned cargo train services to transport perishable fruits...
Eighth Eid Without Congregational Prayers at Jamia Masjid, Eidgah Rekindles Debate in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: As Kashmir moved past another Eid-ul-Adha marked by family gatherings, prayers and celebrations across the Valley, the continued closure of Srinagar’s historic Jamia...
Higher Education Department Extends UG Admission Application Deadline Across Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department has extended the deadline for submission of online application forms and updation of preferences for admission to undergraduate programmes...
The Hajj That Was
From medieval sultans to wandering mystics, Kashmir's long relationship with the Hajj made it both a way-station for Makkah-bound Central Asian pilgrims and a...
Have We Forgotten the Earth That Once Sustained Us?
by Dr G M Khan
A reflective essay on estrangement from nature, childhood memories rooted in the earth, and a daughter’s wonder that revives forgotten...
US-Iran Tensions Escalate After Fresh Military Strikes
SRINAGAR: The United States carried out fresh military strikes on Iranian targets near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian...
25-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances in Central Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old woman died under suspicious circumstances in the Manigam area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday, officials said.
According to officials, the...
