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Jammu: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would collapse on its own, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party would neither play a role in toppling it nor in forming it. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Sharma,termed []

Budgam: A driver was killed while two onboard students were injured after a school bus met with an accident in the Chadoora area of central Kashmirs Budgam district on Friday, officials said. An official said that a school bus belonging to IPTS School Khansahib lost control and plunged into a deep gorge in the Neegu []

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 occurred in the forward area along the LoC today during a training exercise. Two army soldiers sustained injuries in the incident. Both the soldiers were immediately shifted to 425 Army Field []

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 Kashmir unit. As per an order issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the Congress President has approved the proposal for the committee with immediate effect. Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA governments efforts are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment, and these have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building. Modi said that over the last 12 years, the NDA government has worked to []

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 deal with the fallout of ongoing conflicts, saying their impact extends far beyond the regions where they occur. Participating in a discussion on Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition at []

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 weekend in Europe. Trump made these remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday afternoon, hours after calling off military strikes on Iran and threatened to take []

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 weekend in Europe, as he called off military strikes on the gulf nation hours after threatening to take control of its oil industry. Trump, speaking to reporters at the Oval office []

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and partys media cell head Pawan Khera besides BJP leaders Satish Poonia and Tarun Chugh were among 24 candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha on Thursday. All but three of the 27 seats for Rajya Sabha were decided with NDA candidates declared elected unopposed in 19 and Congress in []

Discusses economy, dev issues, seeks continued Central support for growth, connectivity, jobs, infrastructure in J&K New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed a range of key issues concerning Jammu & Kashmir, including the early restoration of statehood, the economic situation and developmental priorities []

New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday participated in the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The meeting was convened on the theme Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047. Addressing the Council, the Chief Minister outlined Jammu & Kashmirs development journey and presented []

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, suggesting the opening of the strategic IAF airport at Awantipora in South Kashmir to civilian traffic in October. The meetings come amid the scheduled closure of the Srinagar airport from October 1 []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked states to balance the opportunities of artificial intelligence with safeguards against emerging social challenges, such as cyber fraud and drug abuse, while warning of risks posed by El Nino conditions and calling for stronger water conservation measures. Chairing the 11th Governing Council Meeting of Niti Aayog, []

Srinagar: In the run-up to the annual Amarnath Yatra Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on Friday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will attend the meeting along with top officials, including the Director General of Police, the Chief Secretary, and senior officers from []

Met forecasts rain till June 17 Srinagar: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms on Thursday following a spell of above-normal temperatures across the Union Territory. Fresh snowfall was also recorded in the Apharwat hills of Gulmarg and several other higher reaches of north Kashmir. Weather officials said that []

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA will be withdrawn from the entire Northeast next year, barring one or two states. Speaking at the signing of a tripartite MoU between the Centre, Assam and Nagaland to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam-Nagaland []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a range of issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, including the early restoration of statehood, economic development, and promotion of tourism. In a post on X, Abdullah said he called on the Prime Minister to deliberate on matters of importance []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajans plea against her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh being rejected. A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S Chandurkar, however, also asked how the petition was maintainable in the midst of []

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 Department and police. A wildlife official said that local residents had alerted the department about the cubs presence in the area. A team responded promptly and rescued the animal without causing []

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House as well as the party on Thursday, saying he took the decision in view of the mandate given to the BJP by the people of West Bengal. Baraik is the third TMC MP to quit this week, after Sukhendu Sekhar []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the government is making dedicated efforts to strengthen hockey in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Sports Department and Sports Council working to create a pipeline for identifying and nurturing young talent. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Alfa Hockey Inter-School Tournament 2026 at the Synthetic Hockey []

MUMBAI: The rupee plunged by 32 paise to 95.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday following a rise in global crude oil prices as hostilities between the US and Iran continued. Heavy FII outflows, weak domestic equity market and a marginally stronger greenback further weighed on the local unit. At the interbank []

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 all Indian prime ministers as world leaders congratulated him on becoming Indias longest continuously serving elected representative at the top post. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister []

Praises Prime Ministers leadership on national security, inclusive growth, social justice New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution applauding Narendra Modi for becoming the longest continuously serving elected prime minister and termed it a historic milestone in the journey of Indian democracy. The Cabinet members also gave Modi a standing ovation []

Directs departments to ensure timely completion of arrangements Our collective goal to ensure safe, seamless, spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. He directed all departments to ensure timely completion of arrangements including infrastructure, healthcare, sanitation, connectivity, []

Delivers keynote address at Annual Conference of Indian Immunology Society IMMUNOCON-2026 at Sgr Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday attended the inaugural session of the Annual Conference of the Indian Immunology Society IMMUNOCON-2026, at Srinagar. The prestigious event, organized by the Advanced Centre for Human Genetics SKIMS, is themed Beneath the Grandeur of Chinar: []

Urges Vande Bharat halt at Anantnag, increased train services during Srinagar Airport closure in October New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday met Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to the augmentation of rail services in Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Minister appreciated []

Anantnag: Stating that people are waiting for the Centre to fulfil its promise, National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that they dont want only business rules but they demand the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs statehood. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Sarnal in South Kashmirs Anantnag district, Dr Farooq said, []

Srinagar: Reaffirming commitment towards safe and peaceful conduct of Amarnath Yatra 2026, Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) G P Singh on Wednesday said that maintaining a robust security grid and ensuring close coordination among all stakeholders is crucial for smooth conduct of the pilgrimage. The DG CRPF, who is on a three-day []

Pilot basis through IMHANS Srinagar Srinagar: In a major step towards strengthening the fight against substance abuse and ensuring long-term recovery of affected individuals, the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo gave shape to al comprehensive Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Framework for victims of drug abuse, aimed at facilitating their successful reintegration into society through a structured []

Srinagar: After days of hot and dry weather, Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a spell of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds from Thursday, with the Meteorological Department warning that isolated intense showers could trigger flash floods and mudslides in vulnerable areas. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar, according to the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) []

KOLKATA: As Mamata Banerjees meetings with the Congress leadership fuelled fresh speculation about the future of her embattled faction, rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed ownership of the Trinamool Congress itself, declaring that the dissident camp was the real TMC and had no plans to merge with the grand old party. Claiming that the []

Kulgam: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Wednesday criticised PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi for their recent visits to AIIMS, questioning the authority under which they conducted meetings and reviews. Speaking to reporters in Kulgam, Sakina,said the opposition leaders had no official mandate to []

Kulgam: The Wildlife Department on Wednesday said it captured two black bears from Nagam village in the Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that both bears were trapped from the same location in Nagam village following reports of their movement in the area. He said one of the []

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 effect following his involvement in an NDPS case. In a handout, the police said that On 23.04.2026, during a naka checking at Wussan Crossing by Police Station Kunzer, an Alto vehicle []

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 have been identified as Chavan Vikram Balakrishna, resident of Airoli, Maharashtra, and Arjun Jadhav Rajindra, resident of Shahpur in Karad tehsil, Satara district, Maharashtra. Officials said that both personnel were []

WASHINGTON: US Senator John Cornyn, the co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, has greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected prime minister and said his tenure has been nothing short of transformational. On Wednesday, Narendra Modi became Indias longest-serving prime minister, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the []

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday termed the rejection of Rajya Sabha nomination paper of Meenakshi Natarajan in Madhya Pradesh daylight robbery of democracy, as it accused the BJP of trying to destroy the democratic process in a clandestine manner. The opposition party asserted that it will not take this lying down and will fight []

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari performs blasting of last 2.5 metres at 11,578 feet Asias longest tunnel to connect Kashmir Valley to Ladakh Drass/ Minimarg: The Rs 6,800-crore Zojila tunnel, Asias longest tunnel connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh, on Tuesday achieved a significant breakthrough with a blast breaking through the last 2.5 metres of the []

Highlights its positive impact on economy, edu, healthcare; urges air connectivity for Kargil Minimarg (Drass), Ladakh: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday accompanied Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari during the historic breakthrough ceremony of the Zojila Tunnel. Marking a major engineering milestone, both ends of the strategically important tunnel on the []

Thanks PM, Union Minister for making historic tunnel breakthrough a reality Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday joined the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at the breakthrough ceremony of the historic Zojila Tunnel. The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitin Gadkari for making this vision []

Altaf Bukhari cites Ladakh, Kargil as example of united approach Srinagar: Apni Party on Tuesday urged all political parties to unite and take up the demand for the restoration of statehood and other constitutional rights of Jammu and Kashmir that were taken away after August 5, 2019. The party said that all stakeholders must come []

MeT predicts widespread wet spell from June 11 to 14 Srinagar: Several parts of Kashmir witnessed hailstorms and heavy rainfall on Tuesday, bringing temporary relief from rising temperatures, while the Meteorological Department forecast a significant change in weather across Jammu and Kashmir from June 11, with thunderstorms, gusty winds and intense showers likely at many []

Govt signs MoU with J&K Bank Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government, as per its commitment to inclusive financial empowerment, on Tuesday entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J&K Bank to extend a host of banking, insurance and credit-related benefits to daily-rated workers, contractual employees, and other casual workers engaged by the []

Proactive planning, inter-agency coordination key to minimise flood, landslide, cloudburst damage Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday led a high-level meeting here to review Jammu and Kashmirs preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, amid concerns over past floods and natural calamities. Senior officials from various departments, including Administrative Secretaries, Commandant SDRF, divisional commissioners, IGPs, []

Rs 180 crore lying unutilised Srinagar: The J&K Private Hospitals and Dialysis Centres Association (JKPHDA) has announced its proposed de-empanelment from the Ayushman BharatSEHAT Scheme with effect from July 1, 2026, citing prolonged delays in reimbursement of claims, financial distress, and alleged non-compliance with National Health Authority (NHA) guidelines. The development could significantly impact healthcare []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting attended by the concerned Administrative Secretaries to assess the implementation and saturation of individual beneficiary-oriented schemes being executed by various departments across Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for ensuring complete saturation of all eligible beneficiaries under []

Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma on Tuesday chaired a review meeting to assess the proposed Sports Calendar 202627 and the roadmap for sports development across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, []

Kangan: Two minor children lost their lives after accidentally slipping into an irrigation canal at Goripora village in the Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, the incident occurred when the children were near the Baba irrigation canal passing through the village. In a tragic turn of events, both minors slipped []

Sheikh Anees KANGAN, JUNE 9: Tragedy struck Goripora village in Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Tuesday afternoon when two minor children drowned after accidentally falling into an irrigation canal. According to local sources, the children were playing near the Baba irrigation canal passing through the village when they reportedly slipped into the fast-flowing water []