OIC Adopts Istanbul Declaration, Reasserts Centrality of Palestinian Cause
SRINAGAR: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the world’s second-largest intergovernmental body after the United Nations, adopted a sweeping declaration at the close of...
Briefing June 22-28, 2025
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Dr Syed Aalishan Fatima from Srinagar has become the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to qualify for the DM Cardiovascular, Endovascular and Interventional...
In Jammu, Army Man, Associate Held for Espionage Linked to ISI, Say Reports
SRINAGAR: An Army personnel posted in Jammu and his civilian associate have been arrested by the Punjab Police for their alleged involvement in an...
Former BDC Chairman Held with Heroin in JK’s Rajouri: Police
SRINAGAR: A former Block Development Council (BDC) chairman has been arrested with 10 grams of heroin in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The...
Two Drug Peddlers Held in Baramulla, Ganderbal: Police
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police arrested two alleged drug peddlers in Baramulla and Ganderbal districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
"In Baramulla, a...
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and How Could Its Closure by Iran Impact...
by Muhammad Nadeem
Amid rising Iran-Israel tensions, Iran may close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil trade route. These risks disrupt global supplies, potentially...
Pahalgam No Longer Deserted, Tourism Picking Up: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said Pahalgam has witnessed a strong revival in tourist activity, with roads and markets now filled with...
CM Omar Mourns Death of PDD Officials Injured in Budgam Transformer Blast
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the death of two Power Development Department (PDD) officials injured in a transformer blast...
JK Govt to Involve Youth in Green Initiatives, Says Satish Sharma
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, on Saturday launched a plantation drive in Hiranagar,...
NIA Arrested Two Brothers for Harbouring Perpetrators of Pahalgam Massacre
SRINAGAR: In a major breakthrough in the April 22 Pahalgam massacre case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday announced the arrest of two...
Operation Sindhu: Fresh Batch of 311 Indians Evacuated from Iran
SRINAGAR: India on Sunday evacuated 311 more nationals from Iran as part of its ongoing Operation Sindhu, launched in response to rising hostilities between...
Kashmir Sees Above-Normal Day Temperatures; Srinagar Records 33°C
SRINAGAR: Several areas across Kashmir recorded above-normal maximum temperatures today, with Srinagar registering a high of 33.0°C, which is 3.8°C above the seasonal average,...
Bomb Alert on Air India Flight from Birmingham; Aircraft Diverted to Riyadh
SRINAGAR: An Air India flight from Birmingham to New Delhi was diverted to Riyadh late on Saturday after a bomb threat was received, the...
PM Modi Urges De-escalation in Call with Iranian President
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing deep concern over the escalating tensions...
JK CEGA Seeks Immediate Filling of Chief Engineer Posts in Jal Shakti Department
SRINAGAR: Raising alarm over prolonged vacancies in top engineering posts, the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Engineering Graduates Association (JK CEGA) has urged the Establishment-cum-Selection...
