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Governor RN Ravi dissolves Bengal Assembly; Mamata Banerjee no longer CM

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Thursday, May 7, 2026, dissolved the Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the formation of a new...

‘Majority must be tested on floor’: Pol leaders attack TN Governor over TVK stalemate

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday conveyed to TVK chief Vijay that his party does not have the requisite support...

India asks Bangladesh to expedite nationality verification for repatriation of illegal immigrants

NEW DELHI: Days after Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Government of India (GOI) on Thursday asked Bangladesh to...

BJP responsible for deaths of 700 farmers in Punjab: CM Mann

CHANDIGARH: As the “Shukrana Yatra” reached Amritsar on its second day, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann drew a sharp contrast between the Aam Aadmi Party...

‘TMC chor’: Mahua Moitra alleges harassment onboard IndiGo flight

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday posted a video on her X handle where she alleged that while travelling to Delhi...

Scientists find two odd planets in space that shouldn’t exist together

NEW DELHI: Somewhere in our galaxy, about 190 light years from Earth, which is roughly 1,800 trillion kilometres away, two planets are circling a...

Minister Itoo directs prompt filling of vacant posts in various depts

Over 5700 selections finalized in last 18 Months: Chairman JKSSB SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Wednesday...

Dy CM inspects infrastructure works at GMC Sgr

Meets public delegations SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday inspected the ongoing construction of a new building for upgradation of the Surgery, Medicine...

45 Bn CRPF’s 30-day free computer course for underprivileged students concludes in Sumbal

BANDIPORA: A 30-day free computer training course for underprivileged students organised by the 45 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) under its...

Dr Darakhshan inaugurates reconstruction project at Sarbal Shrine

Lays foundation for devworks at Aishmuqam SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi visited the Ziyarat of Sakhi Zainuddin Wali (RA)...

DC Ganderbal reviews Amarnath Yatra preparedness

Stresses coordinated efforts for smooth &safe pilgrimage GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review arrangements for the upcoming...

Comm’r SMC reviews arrangements for Parl Standing Committee visit to J&K

SRINAGAR: In preparation for the forthcoming visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs (2025–26) to Jammu and Kashmir from May...

International philosophy seminar bridges South &Southeast Asia at IUST

AWANTIPORA: The Department of Philosophy, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Kashmir, in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, University of the Philippines...

Opp backs Mamata’s refusal to resign; BJP calls it disrespect of constitutional norms

MUMBAI: The Opposition on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to quit, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calling it...

Bengal CM oath May 9; Suvendu Adhikari leads race

KOLKATA: The oath-taking ceremony of the new chief minister of West Bengal would take place on May 9, 10 am at the Brigade Parade...

Tamil Nadu: Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt after Congress support

CHENNAI: The government formation in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday picked up pace after Congress offered conditional support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged...

Are J&K people being punished for not electing BJP CM: Omar on statehood delay

‘What is the yardstick to measure appropriate time?’ Srinagar: It is deeply unfair to the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the promise of statehood...

With unmatched beauty, Kashmir can emerge as premier education hub: CM

Inaugurates multi-purpose sports complex at GDC Tangmarg, new PHC block at Gulmarg Tangmarg/Gulmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art multi-purpose indoor sports...

Omar calls for timely execution of cable car projects

Stresses adoption of modern technology to meet growing tourist inflow Gulmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors...

Border villages are backbone of India: LG Sinha

Jammu: "Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and resilience. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we...

‘Delhi-made’ parties trying to undermine J&K’s elected govt: Dr Farooq

Says NC will defend interests of people from Lakhanpur to Kupwara Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asked...

Ruling NC to hold crucial meeting today

CM, ministers, MLAs from Kashmir to attend Srinagar: National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah will chair a crucial meeting of party leaders at the party...

NC trying to divert attention from its ‘failures’: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at the ruling National Conference for "dragging" religious scripture into politics to divert attention from...

Blaming PDP for loss of Rajya Sabha seat counterproductive: Para to NC

Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday said the National Conference outcry over the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir last year was...

CM hosts dinner for Parl Standing Committee on Finance

Gulmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday hosted a dinner in honour of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance at Gulmarg. The Committee headed by...

Nation’s true strength lies in its cultural consciousness: LG

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated the Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul at the ancient Shri Narsingh Dev Temple in Ghagwal. He...

Kashmir transporters threaten indefinite strike from May 12

Srinagar: Days after a Valley-wide “chakka jam” over the Smart City bus row, transporters in Kashmir on Wednesday announced an indefinite strike from May...

US, Iran closing in on one-page memorandum to end war: Report

ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum to mark an end to their nine-and-a-half week war in...

Trump says Op Epic Fury will end if Iran signs deal

White House nears MoU with Tehran WASHINGTON: In a major development towards ending the conflict in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday...

Taliban crackdown on Kabul markets to curb ‘un-Islamic’ firecrackers

KABUL: The Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Afghanistan said inspection teams have been deployed to markets in Kabul’s districts 6 and 7 to...

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