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Air India Flight from Delhi to Washington Halts Mid-Way

SRINAGAR: An Air India flight from Delhi to Washington DC, was forced to halt mid-way in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday post developing a maintenance...

Tourism Surge Sparks Environmental Concerns in Off-Beat Kashmir Spots

SRINAGAR: With the intense heatwave sweeping across the plains and driving tourists toward Kashmir's upper hill regions, the surge in tourist footfall at off-beat...

Who Carries a Father’s Name?

by Er Umair Ul Umar He taught me how to see beyond the obvious, how to trace connections between events, how to ask why and...

HC Warns of Action If Status Report on Politicians’ Criminal Cases Not Filed

JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued a stern warning, saying it will pass appropriate orders if the government...

Two Dead in Oil Tanker Crash

SRINAGAR: Two persons lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the Leh–Ladakh highway Wednesday evening after an oil tanker skidded off the...

Sawalkot Hydel Project Gets In-Principle Forest Clearance Amid Treaty Suspension with Pakistan

SRINAGAR: The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of 847.17 hectares of forest land...

Jammu Kashmir HC Stays Order to Repatriate Pakistani Woman Deported After Pahalgam Attack

JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has granted an interim stay on an earlier order directing the repatriation of Rakshanda...

Authorities Urge Judicious Water Use Amid Rising Temperatures in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Amid the ongoing heatwave in Kashmir, water usage has risen sharply, especially in Srinagar, placing additional strain on the existing supply system. Chief Engineer,...

Over 2 lakh passengers travelled through Srinagar Airport in June: Officials

SRINAGAR: After witnessing a brief slump in air operations following the Pahalgam attack earlier this year, Srinagar International Airport has recorded a slow but...

High-Altitude Telemedicine Services Launched for Amarnath Yatra 2025

SRINAGAR: For the first time in the history of the Amarnath Yatra, high-altitude telemedicine services have been launched and made operational at key base...

Mercury Dips Slightly in JK; MeT Predicts Rain from July 5

SRINAGAR: A slight drop in temperatures brought some relief from the ongoing heatwave in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, even as the Meteorological Department...

Uphold Peace, Delete Malicious Content from Social Media: Srinagar Police

SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police on Wednesday urged social media users to delete malicious content related to the removal of a flag and called for responsible...

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Begins as First Batch Arrives at Baltal

SRINAGAR: The first batch of pilgrims for Amarnathji Yatra 2025 arrived at the Baltal Base Camp on Wednesday, marking the formal start of this...

LG Sinha Reaffirms Centre’s Commitment to Border Area Development

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the border village of Changiya in Arnia, Jammu, and paid obeisance at the Daati Maa Dev...

Kashmir Lawmakers Slam Government’s Response to Drought-Like Conditions Amid Failing Irrigation Systems

by Faiqa Masoodi SRINAGAR: As Kashmir reels under a severe drought-like situation threatening the region’s paddy cultivation, a high-level meeting convened at the Civil Secretariat...