Jammu Kashmir: Suspicious Aeroplane Balloon Recovered

SRINAGAR: A balloon shaped like an aeroplane was found lying in agricultural fields near a school in the Ramgarh area of Samba district of...

Bajrang Dal Leader Arrested After Assault on Kashmiri Shawl Seller

SRINAGAR: Uttarakhand Police have arrested Bajrang Dal leader Ankur Singh and other associates for allegedly assaulting and issuing death threats to a Kashmiri shawl...

Assault on Kashmiri Shawl Sellers Won’t Be Tolerated at Any Cost: MHA

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken a strong note of an assault on a Kashmiri seasonal Shawl Seller in Uttarakhand, making...

Jammu Kashmir: Centre Panel Clears Rs 3277 Cr Dulhasti Stage-II Power Project

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s Expert Appraisal Committee has recommended environmental clearance for the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydroelectric project...

Five Fire Incidents Rock Kashmir in 24 Hours

SRINAGAR: Fire and Emergency Services Jammu and Kashmir on Friday said it responded to five fire incidents across various districts of the Kashmir division...
Areal view of Sopore Fruit Mandi

Substandard Baardana Packaging Threatens Mandi Operations

SRINAGAR: Fruit industry leaders have issued a grave warning that the widespread use of substandard cardboard packaging—locally known as 'Baardana' will paralyze operations at...

Rising Cat Bite Cases in Kashmir Spark Call for Cat Census

SRINAGAR: Kashmir is witnessing an alarming rise in cat bite cases, prompting health officials to call for a dedicated “cat census” and stricter enforcement...

CBI Prosecuting Officer Dies After Banihal Road Accident

SRINAGAR: Advocate Sheikh Adil Nabi, a lawyer associated with the District Court Srinagar and recently appointed as a Prosecuting Officer with the Central Bureau...

CRPF Store Rooms Gutted in Late-Night Srinagar Blaze

SRINAGAR: A fire broke out late Thursday night at a single-storey barracks and adjoining store rooms of the Central Reserve Police Force deployed near...

Jammu Kashmir: Shopkeeper Injured in Attack by Unknown Assailants

SRINAGAR: A shopkeeper was injured after being attacked by unidentified persons near Teryath Market in Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir on Thursday. Official sources said...

Pahalgam Tourism Festival Launched, Set to Run Till Year-End

SRINAGAR: The Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has organised a tourism festival in the picturesque tourist town to "further boost...

Kashmir Faces 44 Per Cent Rainfall Deficit, Jammu Near Normal

SRINAGAR: Seasonal precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir from October 1 to December 25 remained 44 per cent below normal in Kashmir division, indicating a...

India World’s Fastest-Growing Economy Under Modi: LG Sinha

SRINAGAR: Highlighting India’s rise as the world’s fastest-growing economy, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the...

Sonamarg Welcomes Over 4.17 Lakh Tourists This Year

SRINAGAR: Sonamarg, a major tourist destination in Kashmir, recorded a total of 417,091 tourists from January to November 2025, showing steady growth and consistent...

Jammu, Punjab Border on High Alert Ahead of New Year

SRINAGAR: Security forces have ramped up vigilance along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and in frontier districts of neighbouring Punjab following intelligence inputs...