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President Murmu Hails ‘Operation Sindoor’ as Victory Against Terrorism

SRINAGAR: Terming ‘Operation Sindoor’ as a victory against the Ravana of terrorism, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday praised the Indian armed forces for giving...

Jammu Kashmir: Dengue Cases Surpass 1,100 in 2025

SRINAGAR: Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir with 1,142 infections reported so far this year, health officials confirmed on Thursday. An...
The effigy of Ravana burning during Dussehra celebration in srinagar-Photo: Bilal Bahadur.

Kashmir Celebrates Dussehra with Zeal

SRINAGAR: The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour across the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, symbolizing the...

Plastic Banned in and Around Kokernag Botanical Garden

SRINAGAR: Authorities have imposed a complete ban on the entry, sale and storage of single-use plastic items within and around the premises of the...

Israeli Strikes Kill 41 Palestinians in Fresh Attack

SRINAGAR: Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 41 Palestinians overnight and into Thursday in the Gaza Strip, hospitals reported, as Hamas continued to...

Police Crack Down on SIM Card Misuse in Anantnag

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police conducted a district-wide inspection of SIM card vendors in Anantnag areas to check sim card misuse. Surprise checks were carried out...

Leh Admin Permits Shops, Class 8 Schools and Limited Transport to Reopen Friday

SRINAGAR: The district administration Leh on Thursday issued fresh orders allowing partial relaxation for commercial and educational activities within the district. As per an order...

India, China to Resume Direct Flights This Month: MEA

SRINAGAR: India and China will resume direct passenger flight services later this month, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday, marking a...

1600 KG of Adulterated Ghee Seized, Six Arrested

SRINAGAR: Delhi Police have arrested six men and seized over 1,600 kg of adulterated ghee from three illegal manufacturing units in northeast Delhi, officials...

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.0 Hits Turkey’s Istanbul

SRINAGAR: A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 5 struck Istanbul and parts of northwestern Turkiye on Thursday afternoon, prompting panic and the evacuation of schools,...

Rahul Gandhi Flags ‘Attack on Democracy’ in Colombia

SRINAGAR: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, warned that India’s democracy is facing its “biggest threat”, as he criticised the...

Five Drug Peddlers Arrested Across Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested five alleged drug peddlers in Baramulla and Budgam districts, recovering contraband substances and seizing two vehicles...

Can Kashmir Save Its Chinars?

by Abdul Wajid Parray With approximately thirty-three thousand Chinars still standing, they may together absorb an estimated 1,650 metric tons of carbon dioxide and release...

Kashmir: Trader Fined Rs 1.8 Lakh for Selling Misbranded Chicken

SRINAGAR: The Court of the Adjudicating Officer, Srinagar, has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.8 lakh on M/S Arif Enterprises, a meat trading firm,...

MET Issues Advisory as Western Disturbance to Bring Heavy Rain and Snow in Jammu...

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from October 4 to 7...