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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 []

Anantnag: Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he will join the National Conferences proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, but emphasised that his primary demand remains the restoration of Article 370, not just statehood. Speaking to reporters in Pulwama, Ruhullah, said he would definitely participate but stressed that the struggle should not be []

Srinagar: Beneath the snow-bound mountains of Zojila, an engineer from Iran found himself celebrating a breakthrough that felt as personal as it was historic. As Indias longest road tunnel inches closer to completion, Yusuf, an Iranian engineer who has played a key role in constructing the strategically significant Zojila Tunnel, sees it as more than []

Zojila: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday termed the Zojila Tunnel breakthrough a historic milestone, saying it fulfils a long-cherished goal of ensuring year-round connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh. Addressing the gathering at the ceremony, CM Omar,congratulated the people of Ladakh and thanked Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and his team for []

Ganderbal: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday marked the symbolic excavation of the final rock wall of the Zojila Tunnel, in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The breakthrough,said represents a significant milestone in the construction of the 13.15-kilometre Zojila Tunnel, []

Baramulla: Police on Tuesday recovered a Chinese-made pistol, two magazines, and 13 rounds of live ammunition during a follow-up search operation in Baramulla district. An official said the recovery was made during the investigation of an arms case registered after a foreign-made pistol was seized at a mobile vehicle checking point on June 7. He []

Bhopal: The Congress is considering moving its Madhya Pradesh MLAs to a party-ruled state, possibly Karnataka, ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections after the BJP fielded a surprise third candidate, sources said. The proposal is aimed at keeping the partys flock together amid concerns of possible cross-voting in the election for three Rajya []

UNITED NATIONS: India on Monday hit out at Pakistan at the UN, slamming Islamabads decision to refer to groups inside its own borders as Fitna al-Hindustan as nothing but officially sponsored misinformation and disinformation dressed in religious terminology. Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni delivered a strong statement against Pakistan here during []

WASHINGTON: The US on Monday said it had initiated proceedings to revoke citizenship of 17 persons, including an Indian immigrant, who were accused of serious offences. Among the 17 persons, 50-year-old Neeraj Sharma, the owner of a New Jersey-based staffing company Magnavision LLC, allegedly signed and filed 11 fraudulent H-1B visa petitions, claiming that the []

New Delhi: The meeting of INDIA bloc held on Monday after nearly two years focused on setting aside mutual bitterness, aligning with civil society movements, and acknowledging the Congress as the opposition alliances anchor. Sources said the most emphatic assertion for avoiding criticism of each other came from Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal []

Thousands join grand congregation KANGAN: The 130th annual Urs of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Mian Nizam-ud-Din Kiyani (RA) concluded on Monday at Baba Nagri Wangath in Kangan area of Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district amid an atmosphere of deep spirituality and devotion, with thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and various parts of the []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex and reviewed the progress of ongoing projects pertaining to conservation and development of the Heritage Complex. MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, Chief Secretary Atal Dullo, Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, IGP Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti, Commissioner, Jammu []

Maintain vigilance, coordination for peaceful conduct of religious events Srinagar: IGP Kashmir Zone, V. K. Birdi-IPS, took stock of the arrangements for the peaceful conduct of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY-2026) and Muharram observances across the Kashmir Valley during a meeting held at the Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir. The meeting was attended by all []

Dubai: Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the US agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that the Middle East []

New Delhi: India on Monday reiterated its warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of transport. The advisory comes in view of the latest developments in the region. In the urgent advisory, the Indian Embassy in Iran reiterated its earlier advice to []

Over 6.67 lakh households register for Self-Enumeration across J&K Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a meeting of the UT Level Census Coordination Committee (UTLCCC) to review the pace and progress of the ongoing House Listing Operations (HLO) being conducted as part of the first phase of the Census-2027 across the districts of []

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo and discussed issues pertaining to teacher education institutions. He also reviewed the progress of school and higher education initiatives in the Union Territory. The meeting focused on teacher training, institutional development, skilling and other measures []

Opposition accuses Vijay of intolerance CHENNAI: Well-known YouTuber Maridhas was arrested on Monday by a special team of the Chennai City Police for allegedly posting a series of critical videos targeting the TVK government, chief minister C Joseph Vijay and several state ministers, officials said. Maridhas was picked up from his residence at Surya Nagar []

NEW DELHI: Indias electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry is entering a decisive growth phase and could expand beyond $150 billion by FY30, according to a new report by KPMG in India. The assessment comes at a time when global electronics supply chains are undergoing major realignments, creating fresh opportunities for countries seeking a larger role []

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and ISL clubs to create a task force that would thrash out a structured plan for at least the next two seasons of the crisis-ridden league in a meeting here on Monday. The deliberation session that lasted a couple of hours in []

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated both the Indian men and womens hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) head office here on Monday for their stupendous performance in the recently concluded Under-18 Asia Cup in Japan. The Indian U-18 mens hockey team, led by captain Ketan Kushwaha, were crowned champions of []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Sqay Association successfully organized the 12th GM Dar Sqay Championship 2026 under the aegis of the Sqay Federation of India, in the cherished memory of Late Grandmaster Dar, former President of the Sqay Federation of India. The championship witnessed enthusiastic participation from Sqay athletes representing 16 states across India, making []

MULLANPUR: India won the off Test against Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs after bowling out the visitors twice on day three here on Monday. Following on, Afghanistan were bundled out for 112, worse then their 152 in the first innings after India posted a mammoth 564/8 in their first essay. Debutant Manav Suthar []

Digital arrest is a scam. No law enforcement agency demands money over video calls or threatens arrest unless you pay. If someone calls claiming you are under investigation, do not panic. Do not transfer money. Do not share OTPs. Hang up and report it on 1930. Awareness is your strongest shield. Dr Aashaq Hussain Bhat []

His surviving words arrive not as systematic arguments or polished doctrines, but as flashes of insightbrief, burning fragments that seem to illuminate the human condition for a moment before vanishing again into darkness. His sayings do not merely communicate ideas; they disturb the mind into wakefulness. Javid M Rumi Across the history of human thought, []

In a time when ideological rigidity, political polarisation, and religious exclusivism increasingly dominate discourse, the Islamic tradition offers a compelling paradigm that affirms the moral and metaphysical legitimacy of difference. Ikhtilf principled disagreement is not viewed as a threat to unity, but as a divinely sanctioned dimension of human existence. Shabeer Ahmad Lone []

Before diabetes appears, there is another condition quietly developing inside the body: insulin resistance. According to the ICMR-INDIAB study released in 2023, nearly 136 million Indians are estimated to have insulin resistance or conditions closely linked to it. Health experts are also noticing that younger people, especially urban Indians under 40, are developing these metabolic []

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI; Veteran TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray on Monday resigned from the party and stepped down as a member of the Upper House, dealing a fresh blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led outfit amid growing signs that the turbulence in its legislative wing may now be spilling over to its parliamentary ranks. Ray, []

DUBAI: Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a full-scale regional war, while Yemens Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, further escalating tension. Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran []

Jammu:At least 15 people were injured after a canter bus skidded off the road at Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch national highway at Tandwal area of Rajouri district on Monday. Officials said that the bus, bearing registration number JK11A-071, lost control near Tandwal and veered off the road. All 15 injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. []

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said he wants the BJP functionaries to believe in a we and not I principle, and stressed the importance of collective leadership to advance the saffron partys political thoughts and ideologies and meet peoples expectations. Addressing a preparatory meeting for the BJPs special training camp in New []

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has asked Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate to Irans latest barrage of missiles, saying it would jeopardise the ongoing negotiations for a peace deal to end the three-month long conflict. US media outlet Axios reported that after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday, Trump spoke to []

For next 43 days, every citizen, Panchayat, ward must unite to target drug smugglers, peddlers Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday joined the Drug-Free J&K Campaign and padyatra in Poonch. He said that padyatra has covered all 20 districts of Union Territory and the objective is clear to free the soil of Jammu Kashmir []

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited Nangali vibrant village in Poonch. He interacted with the residents, government officials, reviewed development works and addressed a public gathering. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor observed that border villages are our first glimpses and Indias true identity doesnt just live in big cities, it thrives on []