Welfare of Deprived Sections Should be Govt’s Topmost Priority: LG Sinha

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the welfare of the deprived section should be the government's topmost priority and...

Delhi HC Seeks NIA’s Reply on Engineer Rashid’s Bail Plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the NIA's stand on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer seeking interim...

Hamas Releases First of Eight Hostages as Gaza Truce Holds; Israel to Free 110...

KHAN YOUNIS: Hamas-led militants freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took...

JK Govt, Jindal’s JSW Foundation to Collaborate on Boosting Gulmarg’s Tourism Potential

MUMBAI: Billionaire Chairman and Managing Director of JSW group Sajjan Jindal on Thursday announced various initiatives to develop the famous ski resort of Gulmarg...

Amendments to Waqf Act Can Further Marginalise Muslims: PDP’s Para

SRINAGAR: PDP leader Waheed Para on Thursday said the amendments to the Waqf Act are an assault on the Muslims of the country which...

JKNC Removes Social Media Manager to Omar Abdullah for ‘Misleading SPO Pay Hike’ Post

SRINAGAR: After causing a stir among thousands of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir with a tweet about their much-awaited pay hike,...

Police Arrest Drug Peddler on Run for 14 Months

SRINAGAR: In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against the drug menace, police in Kupwara apprehended a rug peddler who had been evading...

JK Govt Orders Major Administrative Reshuffle, Nitish Rajora Posted Director Information

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the transfer and posting of several IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect. According to an official order,...

India and China: Disengagement Brings Relief, But Major Issues Persist, Says C Raja Mohan

MUMBAI: The recent disengagement of troops with China in eastern Ladakh has given a small opening to India, but the "big issues" remain, foreign...

Fire Destroys Residential House in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out in a residential house in the Bagiyas area of Chattabal, Srinagar, on Thursday, officials said. An official said that a three-storey...

Debate Grows Over Ropeway Projects in Kashmir’s Eco-Sensitive Zones

SRINAGAR: The Central Government has announced plans to link 18 religious and tourist destinations with ropeways, including the Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir's Pahalgam....

DGP Visits Forward Operating Bases in Jammu Kashmir

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday visited forward operating bases on Kathua-Doda border and appreciated the special security...

Bacterial Contamination Detected in Kashmir Springs, Advisory Issued

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Kashmir have directed people not to directly consume spring water in Ganderbal district and rural areas of Srinagar after samples collected...

60-Year-Old Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in JK’s Doda

SRINAGAR: The body of a 60-year-old man was found under mysterious circumstances near Parshola Nallah in Doda district. "On Wednesday, around 11:00 am , a...

Jammu and Kashmir Braces for Wet Spell as ‘Chillai Kalan’ Concludes

SRINAGAR: As 'Chillai Kalan' concludes, Jammu and Kashmir braces for a spell of wet weather, with the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar predicting rain and...