26.1 C
Srinagar
Wednesday, July 8, 2026

CATEGORY

Latest

Downed Iranian drones targeting ships in Hormuz: US Centcom

WASHINGTON: The US Navy said it has downed multiple one-way attack drones launched by Iran to target commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran...

West Bengal: Police raid Abhishek’s Kolkata residence for over 4 hours

KOLKATA: In a dramatic pre-dawn operation that triggered a political storm in West Bengal, a large contingent of police, accompanied by central forces, raided...

Williamson announces international retirement; says it’s the right time to step away

CHRISTCHURCH/LONDON: One of the finest batters of his time and the face of New Zealand cricket's most successful era, Kane Williamson announced his...

IGP Kashmir Chairs High-Level Security Review Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, Muharram, Mela Kheer Bhawani

Srinagar:IGP Kashmir Zone V.K. Birdi chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir on Friday to assess preparedness for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji...

Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Jammu: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the...

Driver killed, two injured after school bus plunges into gorge in Budgam

Budgam: A driver was killed while two onboard students were injured after a school bus met with an accident in the Chadoora area of...

Accidental Grenade Blast Injures Two Soldiers in Poonch

Jammu:Two Army personnel were injured in an accidental grenade blast at LoC in Poonch district on Friday. Officials said that an accidental grenade explosion...

Congress high command forms 3-member panel to probe ‘indiscipline, anti-party activities’ in J&K unit

Srinagar: The Congress high command today constituted a three-member committee to look into reports of "indiscipline and anti-party activities" in its Jammu and...

NDA govt created environment for women to realise full potential: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA government's efforts are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment, and these have...

Jaishankar calls for resilient supply chains, diplomacy amid global conflicts at Finland forum

HELSINKI:External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stressed the need for resilient and diversified supply chains, sustained diplomatic efforts and greater international cooperation to...

Trump declares deal with Iran nearly complete, Vance likely to sign it in Europe

WASHINGTON: US President Donald said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed...

Ended war with Iran, peace deal by weekend: Trump

WASHINGTON:US President Donald said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the...

Kharge, Khera, BJP’s Poonia, Tarun Chugh among 24 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party's media cell head Pawan Khera besides BJP leaders Satish Poonia and Tarun Chugh were among...

Will remove AFSPA from entire Northeast barring one or two states next year: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA will be withdrawn from the...

CM Omar calls on PM Modi, seeks early restoration of J&K statehood

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a range of issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir,...

India ‘closely monitoring’ incident involving vessel off Oman port

DUBAI: Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian Embassy in Muscat on Thursday said it is "closely monitoring" an incident involving a...

SC to hear Natarajan’s plea against rejection of RS candidature on Friday

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election...

Bear Cub Rescued in Boniyar, to Be Released in Wildlife Sanctuary

Srinagar:A bear cub was safely captured in the Tathamulla area near a bridge in Boniyar on Thursday in a joint operation by the Wildlife...

Fresh setback to TMC as Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns from party, Upper House

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House as well as the party on Thursday, saying...

J&K building hockey talent pipeline, future champions to emerge from UT: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the government is making dedicated efforts to strengthen hockey in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Sports...

Rupee slumps 32 paise to 95.57 against US dollar in early trade

MUMBAI: The rupee plunged by 32 paise to 95.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday following a rise in global...

Govt waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol

NEW DELHI: The government has waived excise duty on variants of ethanol-blended petrol, a notification by the finance ministry said. The duty waiver is applicable...

US calls Modi ‘great one’, Russia hails him as ‘doyen’ of Indian PMs on longest continuous elected tenure

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “Great One”, while Russia hailed him as the “doyen of...

Rebel Trinamool leader Ritabrata claims dissident camp is ‘real TMC’, rules out merger with Congress

KOLKATA: As Mamata Banerjee's meetings with the Congress leadership fuelled fresh speculation about the future of her embattled faction, rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee...

Sakina Itoo slams Mehbooba Mufti, Darakhshan Andrabi over AIIMS visit

Kulgam: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Wednesday criticised PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan...

PM has promised to keep word on statehood restoration: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he would fulfil his promise of statehood to Jammu...

Black bears captured in Kulgam village, one released into wild

Kulgam: The Wildlife Department on Wednesday said it captured two black bears from Nagam village in the Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam...

Modi’s tenure distinguished by advancements in governance, economic resilience: Prez

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the unique honour of serving as the longest continuously elected...

Police Disengages SPO for Involvement in NDPS Case In Baramulla

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that it has disengaged SPO Khalid Nazir Khan (3098/SPO), resident of Katipora, Tangmarg, from the SPO cadre with immediate...

Two Army Jawans Killed in Accidental Blast Near LoC in Uri’s Kamalkote

Srinagar:Two Army jawans died after sustaining critical injuries in an accidental blast near the Line of Control in Kamalkote, Uri, late Tuesday evening. The deceased...

Latest news