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Free press vital for functioning of democracy: Dr Farooq

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday said free press is essential to a functioning democracy as it informs...

Dy CM calls for speedy completion New Assembly Complex Jammu

JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Saturday conducted inspections of New Assembly Complex and other important ongoing infrastructure works in Jammu. During inspection the...

J&K Police continue zero-tolerance drive against drugs

Intensive operations, community awareness, seizures mark ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan SRINAGAR: In an unwavering commitment to combat the rising menace of drug abuse and trafficking,...

Sports powerful tool to build discipline, eradicate drug menace: DC Anantnag

Inaugurates 'Marhama Premier Cricket League', calls youth ‘Ambassadors of Drug-Free Campaign’ ANANTNAG: As part of the intensified 100-day Nasha Mukt J&K Campaign, the Deputy Commissioner...

Sagar, Shameema address civic issues in Khanyar, Habbakadal

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar held an extensive interaction with several civil society delegations...

Power shutdown by KPDCL

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 KV Shamsipora Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to...

Iran military official says renewed war with US ‘likely’

TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was “likely,” hours after President Donald Trump...

Trump jokes US Navy will take on Cuba on way home from Iran

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has joked that the US Navy will take on Cuba on the way home from Iran. "Cuba's got problems," Trump said...

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

LONDON: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they...

JKSA flags academic lapses, ragging concerns at JNV Shahkote

Seeks Education Minister’s intervention SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has sought urgent intervention from Sakina Itoo, the Education Minister following a series...

Ashok Koul, Dr. Darakhshan address AAGAAZ initiative at Rajpora, Pulwama

Cultural awareness crucial for youth's growth: Ashok Koul We must work together to build a drug-free & violence-free society: Darakhshan PULWAMA: The social transformation programme “Aagaaz”—a...

BJP, TMC hail SC directions on counting of votes for West Bengal polls

KOLKATA: The BJP and TMC on Saturday both hailed the SC directions on the Election Commission's circular over the deployment of central government personnel...

Received extremely severe alert on your phone

What this means and how this emergency notification system works NEW DELHI: If you received an emergency alert on your phone, there is no need...

No cause for panic about heat conditions: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh reassured the public on Saturday that there is no reason to panic about the heat conditions expected this...

CBI, with MEA, brings back passport ‘racketeer’, ₹2,672 cr‘fraudster’ from UAE

NEW DELHI: Aalok Kumar alias Yashpal Singh and Kamlesh Parekh after being brought back to India by the CBI in separate operations from the...

Satyajit Ray’s films continue to speak directly to the present, say Kolkata filmmakers

KOLKATA: More than a century after his birth, Satyajit Ray’s films continue to speak directly to the present. From questions of morality and personal...

Javed Rana assures action on public issues in Durga Nagar

JAMMU: The Durga Nagar Welfare Coordination Committee on Saturday called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed...

Rana reviews annual action plan 2026-27 for Poonch

Emphasizes timely project completion JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Saturday chaired a meeting to...

Bandipora continues anti-drug awareness drive with poster exhibitions, rallies across institutions

BANDIPORA: The ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan continued across Bandipora district on Saturday with a series of poster exhibitions, awareness rallies,...

DC Ganderbal pushes for strong Enforcement & Community Action

100-Day Nasha Mukt Campaign GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Saturday chaired a meeting of the officers of District Administration to review the...

AMRUT Mission: DC chairs meeting on GIS-Based Master Plan for Kulgam Town

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam on Saturday chaired a meeting to review and discuss the GIS-based Master Plan for Kulgam town under the...

Pentagon signs classified AI deal that Google employees objected to with seven tech companies

NEW DELHI: The Pentagon on Friday signed agreements with seven leading artificial intelligence companies to run their technology on classified military networks. The War...

Welfare of employees remains key governance priority: CM Omar

Inaugurates 368 residential units for govt employees at Sempora ₹90.65 crore project to ease accommodation constraints Pampore: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated 368...

West Bengal polls- If SIR affects results, it would set dangerous precedent: Omar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said if the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls affects the outcome of the...

CM for robust flood management measures

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday visited Shalina near Lasjan to inspect the site that had developed a breach during the floods in...

Rapid transformation in Ladakh since 2019: Shah

Says UT remains PM Modi's focus Leh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Ladakh was a model of rapid transformation since the 2019...

Lt Gen Balbir Singh takes charge as Chinar Corps Commander

Reaffirms resolve to work for peace, stability in J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava on Friday relinquished command of the Chinar Corps after 19 months...

Farooq claims lack of support within INDIA bloc on J&K statehood

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has expressed deep disappointment over the INDIA bloc, especially the Congress, "not supporting" the restoration of Jammu...

‘Exit polls will prove wrong again’

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he has never trusted exit polls and expressed hope they would prove wrong. "I have...

Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder

New Delhi: The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight...

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