Srinagar: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat Friday asked the security forces to plug grey areas and refine drills to deal dynamically with the evolving threats. J-K Director General of Police (DGP) Prabhat conducted a focused security review in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said senior officers of the police, Army, Central Reserve []

Jammu: The security situation in the hinterland and along the borders of the Jammu region remains peaceful and under control, with the security forces maintaining a strong vigil and dominating the higher reaches of key areas through a series of operations aimed at tracking down 40 to 50 terrorists active in the region. Multi-tier measures, []

Chenna: India smashed nine terror targets with precision, crisscrossing Pakistan, under Operation Sindoor, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said here on Friday and dared the foreign media to show even one image of damage to any Indian structure, even a glass pane having been broken. Speaking at the 62nd Convocation of IIT Madras, Doval also []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to comprehensively review the progress and achievements made under the National Health Mission (NHM) across the UT. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department; Mission Director, NHM; Principals of Government Medical Colleges; Director Health Services, Kashmir/Jammu; Managing Director, JKMSCL and other []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) marked the successful culmination of a six-week Joint Foundation Training Course for the 2023 batch of J&K Administrative, Police and Accounts Services with a valedictory function. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, was the chief guest while Commissioner Secretary, GAD, M Raju was []

Srinagar: Polices State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday raided three places in the Union Territory in connection with a terror funding case involving the use of cryptocurrency. Three suspected locations in Jammu, Doda and Handwara were searched, a police spokesperson said. He said the searches were aimed at collecting critical evidence to unravel a conspiracy []

Jammu: Four people were killed and two others were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled about 300-500 feet deep gorge in Ramban district on Friday. Officials told GNS that the accident occurred near Senabathi Dabdrora when a Tata Sumo (JK14C-2038) en route from Senabathi to Ukhral skidded []

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday extended the tenure of Home Secretary Govind Mohan till August 22 next year, according to an official order. Mohan, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Sikkim cadre, was named as the Home Secretary in August 2024. He took over the charge from Ajay Kumar Bhalla []

Srinagar: Aimed at building a resilient and growth-oriented industrial ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today launched J&Ks first ever MSME Health Clinic. This pioneering initiative would address the challenges faced by industrial units by facilitating tailored interventions as recommended by the industry stakeholders and professionals from reputed management institutions. Present on []

Srinagar: In a step towards dismantling the financial infrastructure supporting terrorism, Police in Sopore have attached bank credits amounting to 18,93,426, identified as proceeds of terrorism, in connection with FIR No. 105/2024 registered at Police Station Sopore. The case is being investigated under Sections 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 38, 39, 40 of []

Five years after Article 370s abrogation, the region faces governance hurdles, highlighting the urgent need for equitable power-sharing and meaningful democratic reforms to ensure stability and public trust On August 5, 2019, the Indian government made one of the most important political decisions in the countrys history by abrogating Article 370. This article gave Jammu []

Some are punished for speaking, others rewarded for staying silent, and a few, forgotten for both We live in a time of relentless noise constant statements, opinions, declarations. Every event invites commentary, every silence provokes speculation. Yet, beneath this theatre of expression lies a quieter, more disturbing reality not everyone is allowed to speak, not []

Need for comprehensive planning, sustainable development, and heritage preservation to elevate these historic cities into modern, inclusive urban centres Cities that serve as capitals of a country, state, or union territory often symbolise cultural, historical, and linguistic richness. They play a pivotal role in representing the identity and aesthetic values of a region. In this []

SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), in partnership with Piramal Foundation and the National School of Drama (NSD), felicitated 53 Master Facilitators at a convocation ceremony for completing the Theatre in Education professional development program. This initiative, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, champions theatre as a transformative pedagogical tool to []

SRINAGAR: Encash Automotive Pvt. Ltd., Authorized Dealership of Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled the exciting new XUV 3XO REVX Series at its Athwajan Showroom. The chief guests on the occasion were Mr. Tajamul Ahmad Qadri, Chief Manager (Marketing) J&K Bank and Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Chief Manager SBI SME Hyderpora. The occasion was graced by the presence []

SRINAGAR: In a major boost to expand the pool of trained human resource, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Srinagar, under the aegis of Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has master trained around 11,000 carpet weavers from different districts, under various skill development programmes. The weavers have been trained on modified carpet looms which shall []

SRINAGAR: To address the alarming rise in cancer cases and highlight the importance of its timely diagnosis, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI), University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with the Kashmir Oncology Forum (KOF), organised a one-day national symposium on Bridging Knowledge and Practice: The Power of Early Cancer Diagnosis at the []

CHENNAI:) India smashed nine terror targets with precision, crisscrossing Pakistan, under Operation Sindoor, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said here on Friday and dared the foreign media to show even one image of damage to any Indian structure, even a glass pane having been broken. Speaking at the 62ndConvocation of IIT Madras, Doval also asserted []

Bandipora,In a decisive move against anti-national activities, Bandipora Police have attached immovable property worth over 3.59 crores belonging to Hashir Rafiq Parray,S/o Mohd Rafiq Parray, R/o Patushay, Bandipora. The action was carried out under the provisions of law in connection with FIR No.168/2022 registered at Police Station Bandipora under sections 18, 20, 23, 38, and []

Amar Singh Clubs medical seminar calls for reforms to restore ethics, trust in healthcare Event highlights malpractices, pharmaceutical influence, and need for accountability to uphold compassionate medical practice in Kashmir SRINAGAR: The Amar Singh Club in Srinagar hosted a high-profile seminar on medical ethics and empathy, highlighting growing concerns over malpractice, corruption, and the declining []

SRINAGAR: In a significant leap for animal biotechnology and agricultural innovation, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir today officially licensed its groundbreaking technology a genetically modified Lactobacillus plantarum NC8 construct designed as a probiotic additive in poultry feed to Kolkata-based Invati Creations Private Limited. The innovative and patented product is []

Over 160 pharmacy students allege administrative neglect, seek urgent intervention to secure academic futures, rightful recognition SRINAGAR: Over 160 students enrolled in the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) program at Hyatt Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (HIPER), Pulwama, are currently facing an uncertain academic future due to unresolved issues surrounding their colleges approval from the []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday questioned the timing of the Election Commission of Indias Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and the exclusion of Aadhaar from the verification process. Hearing a batch of petitions filed against the ECIs exercise by several Opposition leaders, non-profit NGOs and individual []

NEW DELHI: Is Shashi Tharoor quietly setting the stage for a larger role in Kerala politics? A new pre-poll survey has positioned the four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP as the most preferred chief ministerial candidate for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), with 28.3 per cent of respondents backing him for the top job in the 2026 []

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said colonisation produced clerks and yeomen instead of thinkers, while grades replaced critical thinking. Addressing the inaugural annual conference on the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) here as the Chief Guest, Dhankhar reflected on the historical ruptures in Indias intellectual journey. The Islamic invasion of India marked the []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday returned to New Delhi after concluding a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The tour, which began on July 5, saw PM Modi engage in high-level diplomatic meetings, address foreign parliaments, and strengthen Indias global presence. PM Modi delivered []

PATNA: After granting 35 per cent reservation to women candidates, who are native residents of Bihar, in all direct recruitment processes across the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that this reservation will also extend to contractual and outsourced positions, ensuring that native women benefit from this policy irrespective of the employment model. []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a high level meeting of senior functionaries of civil administration and Police Department to take stock of the arrangements being made for this years Independence Day celebration across the UT. The meeting besides Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, ADGPs, IGPs was attended by Deputy Commissioners; SSPs; Director, Information; Director, []

Jammu: A fresh batch of more than 7,300 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Thursday morning, officials said. About 1.28 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres, since the commencement of []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held a comprehensive review of the operations and future strategies of the Department of Geology and Mining in a meeting here today. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Mining; Director, Mining; MD, JK Minerals besides other concerned officers. During the deliberations, the Chief Secretary laid strong emphasis on leveraging []

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a review meeting regarding functioning of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R). The meeting had a detailed assessment of the measures being taken by the department for disaster mitigation besides welfare of different displaced categories of populations. Principal Secretary, Home and DMRR&R Departments; Principal []

Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a revenue official for allegedly taking a bribe to facilitate corrections in land records in Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district. Muzamil Salam, posted at Patwar Halqa in Pogal Paristan, was allegedly caught red-handed by an ACB team while taking a bribe of Rs 2,500 from the complainant []

Mendhar/Jammu: Two pistols and six hand-grenades were among a cache of arms and ammunition recovered by a joint team of security forces during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Thursday, official sources said. A joint search operation was launched by the police, Special Operations Group, and the Army in the general []

NEW DELHI: Chinas ambitious Change-6 mission has delivered new insights into the Moons geological past, particularly the differences between its near and far sides. Launched on May 3, 2024 the mission returned with 1,935.3 grams of lunar material from the South PoleAitken Basin (SPA) on the Moons far side, arriving back on Earth on 25 []

Its 16 million times faster than Indias average NEW DELHI: Japanese researchers have achieved a groundbreaking internet speed of 1.02 petabits per second, creating a new world record that is 3.5 million times faster than the average US internet connection and an astounding 16 million times faster than Indias average speed of 63.55 Mbps. The []

NEW DELHI: The European Space Agencys reusable spacecraft Space Rider has successfully completed a crucial series of drop tests, bringing it closer to becoming Europes versatile orbital laboratory for a wide range of missions. About the size of two minivans, Space Rider is designed to stay in low Earth orbit for up to three months, []

This article explores how the Neolithic Revolution transformed human civilisation by shaping social hierarchies, gender roles, and conflicts that continue to influence modern society. It also calls for reflection on how we grow justice alongside food. Centuries ago, the world was living in peace and tranquillity. People of the times, living as hunter-gatherers, were roaming []

MANILA (PHILIPPINES): President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House very soon to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the US said Friday. No date has been specified for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.s meeting with Trump in Washington but []

LONDON: Britain and France agreed Thursday to a pilot plan that will send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France as the UK government struggles to tamp down criticism that it has lost control of the countrys borders. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced []

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said the Supreme Courts suggestion that the Election Commission (EC) should allow Aadhaar cards, voter-ID cards and ration cards in the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar has come as a relief for democracy. Congress general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal pointed out that the apex []

Jammu: Two bogies of a goods train derailed on Thursday due to flooding on the railway track in Jammu and Kashmir Kathua district, disrupting train traffic on the Jammu-Pathankot route, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident. The incident took place in Lakhanpur area of the district, when the train []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired the Board meetings of Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) after the Boards were reconstituted recently with Chief Minister as chairman of both the Boards. CM chaired back-to back board meetings here at SKICC Srinagar. He presided over the []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the tourism sector is once again getting revived in Jammu & Kashmir and the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory is increasing with each passing day. Things are not as bad as you are describing. A good number of tourists are returning to the region. []

Visits Nunwan, Chandanwadi Base Camps Srinagar:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited the Nunwan Base Camp at Pahalgam to review the arrangements made for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025. He chaired a high-level meeting with senior officers of the civil administration, police, security forces, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) and other line departments to []

Jammu,: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress on Wednesday said it will intensify the statehood restoration movement ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament that is set to start from July 21. At a meeting of party coordinators for different districts of the Jammu region, the Congress Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq []

Jammu: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma on Wednesday conducted a thorough security review of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and stressed the significance of maintaining a high level of vigilance throughout the duration of the pilgrimage. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on July 3 from the Valley via the twin tracks []

Srinagar: Rains lashed many parts of Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, bringing relief from the intense heat wave conditions. The weather department forecast intense showers at some places of the valley over the next 36 hours and said the current weather system would continue till Thursday Intermittent light to moderate rain/ thundershowers would continue at many []

New Delhi: Vande Bharat and Chenab Bridge have emerged as a star attraction at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, drawing enthusiastic crowds and high praise from visitors for its remarkable journey of modernisation and technological innovation, the Railway Ministry on Wednesday said. Held at Yumeshima, an artificial island on Osakas waterfront, the []

Skill Development Scheme For Persons With Disabilities New Delhi, Jul 9: The Centre has made it mandatory for beneficiaries under the National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities to either furnish their Aadhaar number or provide proof of having applied for it in order to receive scheme benefits. At the same time, []

Jaipur/New Delhi: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed on Wednesday morning in a crash of a Jaguar trainer aircraft near Churu in Rajasthan. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a []