Kashmir Heatwave Triggers Water Woes for Paddy Farmers

SRINAGAR: The ongoing heatwave across Kashmir has raised concern among farmers over the health of paddy crops, with several areas reporting signs of water...

Omar Govt Committed to Statehood, Special Status Restoration: Surinder Kumar Choudhary

SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said that the Omar Abdullah-led government has been putting hectic efforts to ensure restoration of...

Modi Era Enables Scientific Innovation, Risk-Taking: Dr Jitendra Singh

SRINAGAR: Emphasising that India never lacked talent but previously lacked policy support, Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Dr Jitendra...

No Local Hand in Pahalgam Attack, Says CM Omar

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the terrorists involved in the recent Pahalgam attack were not locals but...

Rising Temperatures Strain Water Supply in Kashmir, Govt Monitors Usage

SRINAGAR: Amid an ongoing heatwave, Kashmir is witnessing a sharp rise in water demand across the Valley, prompting increased deployment of tankers and stricter...

Man Dies of Electrocution in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old man died of electric shock at his residence in Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the...

Man Drowns in Jhelum, Body Recovered

SRINAGAR: The body of a man who drowned in the Jhelum River near the Padgampora bridge in Awantipora earlier on Tuesday has been recovered,...

Israel, Iran Agree to Ceasefire After 12-Day Conflict Following US Proposal

SRINAGAR: Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire proposal brokered by United States President Donald Trump, bringing an end to a 12-day conflict...

Rs 2,000 Cr Emergency Procurement Approved for Army’s Counter-Terror Needs

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Defence has finalised thirteen emergency procurement contracts worth Rs 1,981.90 crore to strengthen the Indian Army’s counter-terrorism operations. These contracts...
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Govt to Revisit Class 8 Rule for Marriage Assistance, Says Sakina Itoo

SRINAGAR: Social Welfare Minister Sakina Masood Itoo on Tuesday said that marriages should not be tied to a person’s educational qualification and promised that...

Search Underway to Trace Drowned Boy in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR: A search and rescue operation was launched on Tuesday in the River Jhelum at Padgampora area of Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir to trace...

Tral Village in Shock After Sikh Youth Found Dead, Demands for Swift Investigation Grow

SRINAGAR: A wave of grief and tension swept through Dharamgund village in South Kashmir's Tral area after the body of a Sikh youth, Surjeet...

Jammu Hoteliers Say Survival at Risk, Seek Govt Support

SRINAGAR: The All Jammu Hotels and Lodges Association (AJHLA) on Monday said that hotel occupancy in Jammu has dropped to just 10 percent following...

Jammu Kashmir High Court Orders Repatriation of Woman Deported During Operation Sindoor, Citing Human...

SRINAGAR: In a significant intervention underscoring humanitarian concerns amid national security operations, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the...
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Govt Committed to Fair Reservation Policy: Sakina Itoo

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring fair implementation of the reservation policy and introducing...