Body of Drowned Teen Retrieved from Power Canal

SRINAGAR: A 17-year-old boy who drowned in the power canal at Haknar Fraw in Ganderbal was recovered on Friday, officials said. They said that a...

India Yet to Assess Health Impact of Microplastics Despite Growing Concerns

NEW DELHI:  The Indian government has acknowledged that while studies confirm the presence of microplastics in the human body, there is currently no conclusive...

Passage of Waqf Bill a ‘Watershed Moment’: PM Modi

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2025 was a "watershed moment" and that...

20-Month-Old Girl Passes Away After Falling from Second Storey

SRINAGAR: A 20-month-old girl passed away after falling from the second storey of her home in Papchan, Bandipora of north Kashmir. The baby named Fajar...

Jammu and Kashmir Ranks 19th in Sewage Treatment Capacity Under AMRUT

DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir has developed 8 Million Litres per Day (MLD) of sewage treatment capacity under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban...

CM Omar Chairs Emergency Alliance Meet at Fairview Gupkar

SRINAGAR: An emergency meeting of the Chief Minister’s alliance partners began on Thursday evening as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah drove to Fairview Gupkar, the...

17-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Ganderbal’s Power Canal

SRINAGAR: A seventeen-year-old boy has drowned in the power canal at Haknar Fraw in Ganderbal, an official said on Friday morning. The official said that a...

Badamwari Set to Host ‘Almond Bloom Festival’ Today

SRINAGAR: Tourism and Floriculture Departments are organising an 'Almond Bloom Festival' at Badamwari in the old city here on Friday. According to the details, Chief...

Parliament Clears Waqf Amendment Bill, Awaits President’s Nod

SRINAGAR: The Parliament on Friday passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following intense debate in both Houses. The legislation now awaits the President’s assent...

Six Injured in Road Accident on Srinagar-Jammu Highway

SRINAGAR: At least six people were injured in a road accident on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway near the Mirbazar area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag...

67 Lakh People in Jammu Kashmir Get Free Ration, Govt Says

JAMMU: A total of 67 lakh beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir are receiving free rations every month under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna...

Over 70,000 Police Officers Trained for New Criminal Laws in Jammu Kashmir: Nityanand Rai

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has implemented a strategy for the rollout of three new criminal laws with a focus on training, technology,...

3,090 MW Hydropower Projects Under Construction in Jammu Kashmir: Govt

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that five hydroelectric projects, with a total installed capacity of 3,090...
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Centre Reports Installation of 1.88 Lakh LED Street Lights in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Over 1.88 lakh LED street lights have been installed across Jammu and Kashmir under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) till March 31,...

Jammu Kashmir: New Vistadome Train to Run on Budgam-Banihal Route

SRINAGAR: To meet the growing demand for train travel in the Kashmir, Northern Railways has announced the introduction of a Vistadome special train service...