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MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday alleged that some Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 50 crore to switch sides and challenged dissidents to quit, amid heightened speculation of an imminent split in the Uddhav Thackerayled party. Holding a press conference in New Delhi, Raut said the people of Maharashtra and Shiv []

Srinagar: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a road accident in the Aru area of Pahalgam in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Wednesday. Officials said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK03C-6737 skidded off the road near Gudkhoom on the AruPahalgam route, resulting in the on-the-spot death of two persons []

Baramulla: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached an immovable property belonging to an arrested accused in the Kanispora area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district. Officials said that the attached property belongs to Shaheen Ahmad Lone, son of late Nazir Ahmad Lone, and comprises 7.5 marlas of land under Survey No. 1192 situated in []

Jammu: A 45-year-old man died during treatment at GMC Rajouri after he was allegedly assaulted over a land dispute in Behrote, Thanamandi. Officials said that Munir Hussain, son of Hassan Mohammad and a resident of Behrote, was allegedly attacked with wooden sticks by three family members on June 16 around 3:00 pm. The injured was []

Srinagar:District Police Baramulla has issued an advisory urging media persons, news portals, social media handlers, freelance journalists, and content creators to exercise caution while recording or publishing visuals of police and security personnel in the district. In a handout, the police said that the advisory states that recording, publishing, or circulating videos and photographs of []

WASHINGTON: Two Democratic Senators have urged President Donald Trump against granting any further exemption from US sanctions on the purchase of Russian oil, contending that there is no rationale for such a move, as the war with Iran is now over. In a statement here on Tuesday, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren said the []

Highlights 12-year infrastructure overhaul JAMMU: Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways Ajay Tamta concluded a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with an extensive inspection of key national highway projects, followed by a high-level review meeting at the Jammu Convention Centre on Monday. During his visit, MoS Tamtatraveled the entire []

MLAs raise constituency specific concerns SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Tuesday said that the government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed towards protecting and preserving the treasured houseboat heritage of Kashmir. He made these remarks during a meeting with the All Kashmir []

JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday met several public delegations and individuals at Civil Secretariat here and listened to a wide range of public issues and developmental concerns raised by them. The delegations, representing different areas and sections of society, apprised the Minister of matters pertaining []

Amit Sharma chairs Census review meet at Kupwara KUPWARA: Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO) for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, along with Principal Census Officer and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, held a review meeting at the DC Office Complex to assess the progress of Census 2027 []

Finalizes arrangements for smooth conduct of upcoming Yatra SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Tuesday undertook a site visit of Yatra Transit Camp (YTC) at Panthachowk to oversee the arrangements being put in place for the Yatries expected to participate in upcoming annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY-2026) set to begin in July. During []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the International Day of Yoga (IDY)-2026, scheduled for June 21, 2026, with the theme Yoga for Healthy Ageing. The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Commissioner Secretaries of H&ME, YS&S, Social Welfare, School Education; Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir; and other concerned officers. []

Assures in-depth investigation of incident, road upgradation BUDGAM: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday visited Neegoo Brenwar, Chadoora, the site of a recent fatal accident, to assess the situation and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. During the visit, the Speaker met the bereaved families and conveyed his sympathies, []

AWANTIPORA: As the nation celebrates Bharat Innovates 2026 at Nice, France, IUST has crossed the significant milestone of 113 patents, reflecting the Universitys growing culture of innovation, creativity, and translational research. Bharat Innovates 2026 aims to showcase Indias innovation and deep-tech capabilities to the world by connecting Indian startups, and global partners to accelerate technology []

Planned dev of Batmaloo; Sangarmal Shopping Centre to be made fully functional Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired the 84th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) here at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting reviewed the implementation status of decisions taken in the previous Board meeting and considered []

Projects worth over 26.5 crore to strengthen wastewater management, improve urban sanitation Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid the foundation stones for two major sewerage infrastructure projects in Srinagar aimed at strengthening wastewater treatment facilities and improving urban sanitation in the city. The projects include the augmentation and upgradation of the 17.08 MLD []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met several public representatives at the Civil Secretariat here and listened to their concerns, suggestions and issues requiring government attention. The Chief Minister met Legislators Iftikhar Ahmad (Rajouri), Rafiq Ahmad Naik (Tral), Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi (Pampore), Javed Reyaz Bedar (Pattan), Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh (Langate), Arjun Singh Raju []

World should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity, equality Evian-les-Bains: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the G7 leaders that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. Speaking at the Outreach Session on Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity here, Modi also underscored the importance []

Over-the-counter sale of syrups discontinued to curb misuse Doctors prescription now mandatory for purchase of all syrups Srinagar: In a significant move aimed at strengthening drug regulation and promoting the rational use of medicines, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, making it mandatory for []

Grand Mumtaz & Radisson owner Mushtaq Chaya among those summoned Bank accounts, assets, rev records, lease deeds, Roshni Act applications sought Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned nine prominent Gulmarg hoteliers, including Grand Mumtaz and Radisson Group owner Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai alias Chaya, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with []

Seeks roadmap for reforms New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has expressed concern over continuing examination irregularities despite measures taken by the government, and recommended that the Ministry of Education publish a time-bound roadmap for implementing reforms suggested by a high-level committee. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, headed by Rajya []

Srinagar: Continuing its dedicated efforts to combat drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable properties worth 1.5 crore belonging to two notorious drug peddlers, under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. At Police Station Batamaloo, authorities exercised powers under Section 68F(1) read with Section 68E of []

Rajouri/Jammu: Four Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were injured in an explosion near the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The blast was caused by accidental activation of a landmine during area domination patrol by Army personnel in forward Kalal area of Nowshera sector, the []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the ongoing Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to assess the progress achieved across the Union Territory and chart out a strategy for accelerating efforts towards tuberculosis elimination. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME); Mission Director, []

New Delhi: Google has removed messaging app Telegram from the Play Store and Apple is likely to follow suit in compliance with a government order, sources aware of the development said. The government has ordered Google and Apple to temporarily delist Telegram app from the app stores to check paper leak during the upcoming NEET []

Jammu: One Junior Commissioned Officer and three jawans were injured in an accidental blast during patrolling near LoC in Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Tuesday. Officials said that the explosion occurred while the troops were on a routine patrol along the Line of Control. The injured personnel were immediately evacuated and shifted to a []

Srinagar: Srinagar Police have attached immovable properties worth 1.5 crore belonging to two alleged drug peddlers under the NDPS Act, 1985, as part of the ongoing _Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan_. In a handout, the police said the action targets assets acquired through proceeds of narcotics trafficking to dismantle the financial network of drug []

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday temporarily restricted access to the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with the National Testing Agency saying the measure was aimed at tackling cheating rackets and misinformation. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), acting on recommendations made by the National Testing Agency (NTA), has []

Jammu: Senior BJP leader and legislator Ranbir Singh Pathania on Tuesday questioned the National Conferences proposed protest in Delhi over the demand of statehood, saying the issue has already been committed to by Parliament as well as the countrys top leadership. Pathania termed the proposed programme at Jantar Mantar a new drama by the National []

Jammu:One person died and two others were critically injured on Tuesday morning after a motorcycle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Dhana Dohian Sathara. A police official said that the accident occurred around 8:00 am involving motorcycle JK02CJ 6108. The deceased was identified as Mohd Azam, 35, son of Noor []

BRATISLAVA: Slovakia backed Indias bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council as the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modis landmark visit to the Central European nation. In a joint statement issued after talks between Prime Minister Modi and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico on []

Military operations terminated on all fronts Tehran to implement only after signing Washington/Islamabad: President Donald Trump has announced that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day war, which triggered a global energy crisis. The peace agreement is scheduled to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland, according to Pakistan Prime []

Hope this will help restore peace, stability in region New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in West Asia. In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed Indias hope that the implementation of this understanding will help restore peace []

UN chief hails it as critical step Dubai: China welcomed on Monday an agreement by the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, commending Pakistan for its mediation efforts. China welcomes the agreement and expresses appreciation for the mediation efforts made by Pakistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a news []

Directs depts to ensure seamless power, water, health, sanitation facilities Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for the smooth observance of Muharram-2026 across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary; Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Rana, []

Srinagar: The month of Muharram-ul-Haram, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year, is will commence in Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday, June 17, 2026, announced the Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi, here on Monday. Grand Mufti said that no authentic or credible reports of crescent moon sighting were received from any []

Refuses anticipatory bail to activist New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that RTI activism has become a new business, while refusing to grant anticipatory bail to an activist and other accused of obstructing a public servant in road construction work. A bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi denied bail to RTI []

Calls upon new recruits to uphold integrity, serve people with dedication Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment letters to 132 newly recruited Junior Engineers (Civil) of the Public Works (Roads & Buildings) Department at a function held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. Addressing the appointees and their families, the []

Pahalgam: Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the annual Amarnath Yatra should be seen as an opportunity for the people of Kashmir to counter hate, strengthen bonds with the rest of India and showcase the Valleys centuries-old traditions of hospitality and communal harmony. Speaking to reporters here, []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday released the 15th edition of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Guide Book, at Lok Bhavan. He commended the Tourism Federation of Jammu for its continuous endeavors to enhance the pilgrimage tourism experience. He also appreciated the collaborative efforts of the Federation and all associated organizations in ensuring that Shri Amarnathji []

Calls for early detection, timely intervention to save lives Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the Free Breast Cancer Screening Seva programme here at Civil Secretariat, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at promoting early detection and awareness of breast cancer among women. The initiative, launched by the Airports Authority of India []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Junior Engineer of the J&K Housing Board and his wife for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. In a statement a spokesperson said that the ACB produced a chargesheet in FIR No. 18/2020 []

Srinagar: Two bodies, including that of a 19-year-old girl and a 39-year-old man, were recovered from a power canal in Gund, Ganderbal on Monday, officials said. Officials said that the girl has been identified as Sabreena Bano, 19, daughter of Fazal Rehman Khan, resident of Ramwari Gund. Her body was retrieved from the canal near []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Jammu and Kashmir governments plan to push for restoration of statehood remains unchanged, saying that National Conference leaders will visit Delhi during the Monsoon Session to remind the Centre of its commitment. There is no change in our plan. We will raise the issue and go []

Jammu: District Police Poonch on Sunday handed over 50 recovered mobile phones worth over 8 lakh to their rightful owners at a function held at the District Police Office. An offcial said that SSP Poonch Shafket Hussain JKPS gave the devices to the beneficiaries in the presence of police officers and citizens. The phones were []

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday hit out at Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan for criticising three vice-chancellors who attended an RSS centenary event addressed by Mohan Bhagwat, accusing the Congress of hypocrisy and double standards. The remarks came after Satheesan criticised the participation of the Vice Chancellors of Kerala University, Mahatma Gandhi University []

LONDON: Thousands of British Kashmiris gathered at Parliament Square to march up to Trafalgar Square in London to protest against a crackdown by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The crowds waved banners and chanted slogans in favour of a revolution against the Pakistani forces in the region. They demanded human rights in support []

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached, and it will be officially signed off in a ceremony in Switzerland on June 19. In a post on X in the early hours of Monday, Sharif said, Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce []

ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Friday in Switzerland. Key issues like []

WASHINGTON: The US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war and open the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway used to ferry one-fifth of the global oil supplies, on Friday after in-person signing of the agreement in Switzerland. US President Donald Trump made the announcement of Truth Social on Sunday evening, easing []