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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 []

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 []