Greater Kashmir

Kolkata, May 9: Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal, marking a watershed moment that redrew the state's political landscape after decades of resistance to saffron politics. Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, chief ministers of NDA-ruled states and senior BJP leaders. Soon after Adhikari's swearing-in, senior BJP leader and party's

Kathua, May 08: In a chilling case of friendship turning fatal over a suspected love rivalry, police in Kathua have arrested a 19yearold youth for the brutal daylight murder of his close friend, 18yearold Nakul Singh. The accused has been identified as Parth Verma alias Sumit, who allegedly bludgeoned Nakul to death with a cricket bat inside the victims home over love rivalry. The shocking crime, which has sent shockwaves across Kathua town, occurred on May 6 at Nakul Singhs residence in Ward No

Poonch, May 7: A year after twin siblings Zain and Zoya were killed in cross-border shelling during Operation Sindoor, their parents continue to live in silent grief, holding on to memories of the children whose dreams ended at the age of 12. The twin brother and sister were among civilians killed during shelling from across the border between May 7 and 10 last year. The children were buried in the courtyard of their home in Poonch, where their parents now spend hours remembering them and coping

Sopore, May 07: A three-year-old boy was killed after being allegedly hit an Army vehicle in Gund Brath area in Sopore on Thursday, officials said. A police official said that was immediately shifted to sub-district hospital Sopore for treatment where his was declared dead on arrival. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Zain (3) son of Aamir Hussain Tantray of Gund Brath, Sopore. He said that police have registered an FIR vide no. 109 at Police Station Sopore and further investigation

New Delhi, May 07: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor reflected Indias firm response against terrorism and reaffirmed the countrys commitment to safeguarding national security. Marking one year of the operation, PM Modi paid tributes to the armed forces for their unparalleled courage, precision and resolve. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: A year ago, our armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve during Operation Sindoor. They gave a

Jammu, May 07: Marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the second edition of the two-day Joint Commanders Conference commenced in Jaipur on Wednesday, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to review the countrys evolving security challenges with the top brass of the Indian Armed Forces. The high-level conference, being held on May 7 and 8, is being attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force, along with senior tri-services com

New Delhi, May 07: Media pioneer and CNN founder Ted Turner died on Wednesday at the age of 87, Turner Enterprises announced. Widely regarded as the man who revolutionised television news, Turner launched CNN in 1980 as the worlds first 24-hour news channel, changing the way global audiences consumed breaking news. Known for his bold business style and outspoken personality, Turner built a major media empire that included cable superstation TBS and ownership of sports teams such as the Atlanta B

Jammu, May 06: Security has been beefed up along the International Border and in Jammu region ahead of the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, with security forces conducting extensive search operations, officials said on Wednesday. The Special Operations Group (SOG) carried out searches in various areas of Jammu, while police teams intensified frisking and checking of vehicles at multiple places, they said. Search operations have also been conducted in several districts as a precautionary m

Srinagar, May 06: The National Conference on Tuesday said that the Peoples Democratic Party is attempting to weave a fake narrative after being asked to explain what it termed a criminal sellout in the Rajya Sabha elections. In a post on X, NC spokesman Imran Nabi Dar alleged that the PDP has shown its loyalty remains with the BJP. The PDPs juvenile MLA and his coterie continue to hallucinate and fabricate false narratives when asked to explain their betrayal in the RS polls. To dismiss this as

Kolkata, May 04: Signalling a potential political churn in West Bengal, a state long dominated by TMC's Mamata Banerjee, the BJP surged past the halfway mark on Monday, leading in 185 assembly seats against the TMCs 91 as counting progressed steadily, according to the Election Commission data. With the majority mark of 148 in the 294-member House breached in early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Partys momentum pointed to a possible breakthrough, while the ruling Trinamool Congress scrambled to clo