Bijbehara: A migrant labourer was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmirs Anantnag district, officials said. An official said that the man has been identified as Krishna Karmaal (31) son of Daneshwar Karmaal of Jharkhand. He was found dead on a road in the Kanjigund area of []

MUMBAI: Activist Anna Hazare on Friday said AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was doing a good job as Delhi Chief Minister, but then he started opening liquor vends and faced the peoples wrath as a result. A woman, Rekha Gupta, becoming the new chief minister of the national capital was a matter of pride, he told []

KYIV: President Donald Trumps envoy to Ukraine and Russia said on Friday that he had held extensive and positive discussions with Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year war with Russia and praised the Ukrainian leader as an embattled and courageous leader of a nation at war. Retired US Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg who []

Advocates For Genuine Single-Window Clearance System Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today here attended the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Jammu & Kashmir Annual Session-2025 titled AMAZING J&K: Aspiring For New Growth Goals. The event, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) J&K Council, brought together business leaders, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to []

Group of Concerned Citizens Submit Memorandum SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting of the CMs Public Services and Outreach Office, Raabita, in Srinagar to assess its functioning and strengthen its role in addressing public grievances effectively. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed that Raabita Nodal Officers be designated at the []

Budget Session Will Lay Strong Foundation To Address Peoples Issues Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government would make attempts to live up to the expectations of the people but all issues cannot be addressed in one go. I know people have expectations (from us) and it will be our endeavour to []

Srinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Srinagar has forecasted light to moderate rain and snow at most places between February 25 and 28, with isolated heavy snowfall expected in both the Kashmir and Jammu divisions. Jammu and Kashmir experienced a sharp drop in temperatures over the past 24 hours, with day temperatures plunging by 6-14C []

Says Lodged Strong Protest Over Turkiye Presidents Comments On Kashmir New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday criticised Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogans remark on Kashmir and said that it has lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador. Turkish President Erdogan last week reiterated support for Pakistan on Kashmir and called for []

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed developments in Sino-India ties, management of peace and tranquillity along border areas, and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, during their meeting in South Africa, the MEA said on Friday. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting []

Srinagar: Traders in Srinagars commercial hub of Lal Chowk have put up signboards and standees in front of their establishments to appeal to the tourists visiting Kashmir to refrain from consuming liquor and drugs. The traders said they welcome tourists with open arms, but urge them not to consume liquor and drugs. The sign boards []

New Delhi: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting of the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department to assess its functioning besides reviewing the progress on ongoing conservation measures for protection of lakes and wetlands in the Union Territory. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary directed the officers to frame a comprehensive action plan based []

Jammu: India and Pakistan held a flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Friday, in an effort to de-escalate tension after several recent incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack, official sources said. The brigade commander-level flag meeting took place in the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point area, []

Repeated closure of Jama Masjid deeply hurtful SRINAGAR: After two weeks under house arrest, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressed a gathering at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar on Friday, urging the faithful to reflect on the moral decline within society and the nation. His remarks came amid growing discontent over issues of corruption, blind faith, and []

Calls for time-bound completion of projects, smooth implementation of welfare schemes KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday chaired a meeting here to assess the developmental scenario of D H Pora Constituency of Kulgam district. During the meeting, the Minister had detailed assessment regarding progress on implementation []

Emphasizes high tech cultivation for enhanced economic prospects SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar on Friday convened a detailed review meeting regarding functioning of the department of Horticulture at Rajbagh, Kashmir. During the meeting, the Minister assessed progress achieved under different programmes and schemes being undertaken by the []

SONAMARG: With the Sonamarg Taxi Stand elections set for February 26, 2025, local drivers and residents are intensifying their calls for the establishment of an online taxi booking system. Sonamarg, renowned as one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations, has been criticized for its outdated taxi services, trailing behind other locations that have successfully []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Friday urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to reconsider the date of the JKAS Prelims examination, scheduled for February 23, 2025, as it coincides with the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). In a statement, the National Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, highlighted the []

Declares Asia Insurance Review as Award Partner SRINAGAR: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, one of the leading private general insurers of India, is thrilled to announce the Global Insurance Excellence Awards (GIEA), which aims to celebrate and honour the outstanding contributions of general insurance and health insurance advisors across Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. []

Will the river strike back or will it be a looming disaster for the poor? The Rambi Ara, also known as Rambiara Nallah, is a significant tributary of the Jhelum River, flowing through the Shopian and Pulwama districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Rambi Ara originates in the Pir Panjal Range, []

Humans are social beings, evolving over time into their present form. Just as humans have evolved, so too have societies. Years ago, life in a society was simple, and people lived harmoniously, sharing their moments of happiness, excitement, and pain. People would meet on a regular basis to better understand one another and stay in []

Effective Heads of Institutions (HOIs) are vital in driving holistic education reforms and realising the vision of NEP 2020, yet many remain limited to administrative tasks The success of the implementation of NEP 2020 lies significantly in the proactive and innovative roles of HOIs (school leaders). An HOI prepares a school development plan by embracing []

Srinagar:Man who was missing since a month, his body was found on Friday from NPHPC Dam in Uri area of North Kashmirs Baramulla district. Officials said that a man namely Bali Kumar(45) son of Bal Ram Kumar Resident of Bandi Brahmna Uri, was missing from his home since 20th January []

NEW DELHI: Activist and now a Delhi minister, Kapil Mishra has undergone a complete transition from being an avowed AAP member and a bitter critic of the BJP, RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a controversial politician often regarded as the posterboy of Hindutva. On Thursday, Mishra took oath as a minister in []

Achabal: The historic Achabal garden spring, which had dried up for the first time in history, has rejuvenated as it has returned to its original state again. Eyewitnesses said that the water flow has been restored to its former state. It is heartening to see the spring replenished. I []

JOHANNESBURG: Highlighting the complexities of the current geopolitical landscape, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the G20s ability to harmonise viewpoints is key to advancing the global agenda. Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting, Addressing the G20 session titled Discussion on []

Baramulla: A disabled man died due to suffocation after fire engulfed his house here in North Kashmir on Friday. Officials said that the fire gutted double storied house, which claimed the life of a 31-year old Zubair Siraj, son of Mohammed Siraj, having disability. He was trapped in the attic portion of the []

Srinagar: At least four houses were damaged in a pre-dawn fire incident that broke out in the Bohrikadal area in the old city on Friday. An official said that about four residential houses were damaged after a fire broke out. He said the fire call was received at 4:18 []

Jammu: Police apprehended a terrorist, who was on the run since last eighteen years in Reasi district. In a handout, the police said that one absconder namely Anwar Ali Chouhan(40), S/O Haji Nizam Din Chouhan alias Jamsheer, R/O Gujjar Kothian, Talwara, Reasi, who had joined militancy in the year 2001 (HM) and []

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Pakistan had lost its credibility as the country struggled to achieve economic stability. He was speaking at a Senate climate change committee meeting, where he discussed the countrys climate financing challenges and its negotiations with international lenders, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. We have lost our []

WASHINGTON: A top White House official has said that President Donald Trumps increasingly tough criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects the administrations growing frustration with what they see as the Ukrainian leader creating roadblocks to finding an endgame to Russias invasion of Ukraine. The comments from White House national security adviser Mike Waltz on Thursday came []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said there was no scope of talks with Pakistan over Kashmir issue amidst spree of militant attacks on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. There was no scope of India initiating a dialogue with Pakistan following a spree of terror attacks on security forces and construction camps in Jammu []

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today concluded the pre-budget consultations with public representatives, holding separate meetings with elected representatives from Kishtwar and Doda districts of Jammu division at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Chairing the session for Kishtwar district, the Chief Minister engaged with public representatives, including Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma, who represents Padder-Nagseni []

SRINAGAR: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that it is a pity that some hostile elements are trying to harm Urdu and Kashmiri by labelling them as regional or religious languages. He urged people to resist such efforts and ensure that these languages are passed on to future generations so that they, too, []

Addresses Workshop On NEP-2020 at JU, Lauds Design Your Degree programme Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is facing a severe threat from climate change, particularly in the form of a water crisis, stressing the need for greater awareness and action. We are not doing enough to educate our people []

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah today said all people must work together to save the nature. He also called upon the people of Jammu and Kashmir to offer special prayers seeking divine intervention for rainfall and snowfall in the region. According to a press release, the appeal came in response to the []

SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall was Thursday recorded in several higher reaches of Kashmir, including tourist resorts, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said, raising the hopes of a reduction in the high rainfall deficit in the valley. Light snowfall was recorded at the famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam, as well as []

Jammu: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Thursday that the probe agency has booked two family members of a Jammu and Kashmir IAS officer, who had earlier been booked personally in an FIR pertaining to disproportionate assets amassed by the officer. CBI sources said that the agency has now booked two members of []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday dismissed rumours of any rift with the National Conference and said his party is very much part of the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union Territory.Jammu and Kashmir travel guide He expected the formation of a coordination committee, comprising members of Congress and National []

Srinagar: Thirty-four judicial officers were transferred by High Court of J&K and Ladakh in the inter4est of administration on Thursday. According to an order issued by Registrar General Shahzad Azeem, Jaffer Hussain Beg, Principal District and Sessions Judge (PDSJ), Srinagar has been transferred and posted as District Judge, Leave Reserve, Jammu. Tasleem Arief, Registrar Vigilance, []

Jammu: An army soldier was injured on Thursday in a Landmine blast in Sector Balakote in Mendhar area of Poonch district. Officials said that today a army soldier was injured after he stepped accidentally over a Landmine at Tarkundi forward LoC. He sustained injury in his left foot, he was immediately shifted to []

Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that it have attached property worth one crore under NDPS Act in South Kashmirs Anantnag district. In a handout , the police said that in a decisive action against Drug trafficking and its financial networks, Anantnag Police has attached a double-storey under-construction residential house belonging to Abdul []

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at the Modi government over reports that China was settling 90 new villages along the Arunachal Pradesh border and accused it of putting Indias national security, territorial integrity and sovereignty at risk. In a post on X, Kharge alleged that the priorities of the government []

Anantnag: The Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has become the first among newly set up medical colleges to have its own Cath Lab. The lab was inaugurated by health minister Sakina Itoo today. Speaking with reporters after inaugurating the lab, Sakina said that whenever they held any meeting in []

Srinagar: A portion of pathway caved in on Boulevard road along the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Thursday following fresh spell of rain at several places in Kashmir, raising concern among the lcoals. Residents said that the pathway caved in near Ghat No 17 today morning. They expressed concern over caving in of []

VIJAYAPURA (KARNATAKA): A MBBS student was allegedly ragged and assaulted by his seniors at a medical college here, following which authorities have swung into action and have initiated legal action against the culprits, officials said on Wednesday. The victim is a second-year MBBS student at Al-Ameen Medical College, and hails from Jammu and Kashmir. According []

NEW DELHI: The new Delhi government will have six cabinet ministers, including Parvesh Verma who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the recent assembly polls, who will be administered the oath of office on Thursday afternoon, officials said. A Union Home Ministry notification stated that the president, on the advice of Chief Minister designate Rekha []

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nations capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, I think we should take []

Omar Says Will Review Steps Planned Against It, Urges Public Cooperation Srinagar: Amid looming water scarcity following consecutive dry winters in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he will review the steps planned by the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department to address the issue. In a post on X, Abdullah stated that the water []

Invites tourists to explore beauty of UT New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today urged people to visit Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing that J&K has something for everyone and is a year-round destination. He made these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of SATTE (South Asias Travel & Tourism Exchange) at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Chief []

Jammu: Advisor to chief minister J&K, Nasir Aslam Wani said on Wednesday that government is working upon strengthening bond between communities dwelling in Jammu and Kashmir, and stated the restoration of historical darbar move is essential in this direction.Jammu and Kashmir travel guide Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a folk event held in []