Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being conferred with Brazils highest national honour, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. He said that the recognition reflected PM Modis impactful global leadership. Congratulations to PM Shri @narendramodiJi on being conferred with Brazils highest civilian honour, the []

A fire broke out in a residential area at Khanyar in Srinagar on Wednesday. Plumes of smoke were seen billowing out as residential houses caught fire in Sheshgari Mohallah. Fire tenders are present at the spot. Firefighting operations are underway. Further details are awaited. (ANI)

Srinagar, July 09: The Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K, has issued a traffic plan and advisory for July 10, 2025, in view of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. According to the advisory, SANJY convoy, LMVs, and private cars will be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) subject to fair weather and better road []

At least nine people were killed and six others injured after a portion of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in the Padra area of Gujarats Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, officials said. Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya stated that nine bodies had been recovered so far during the rescue operation, while six injured individuals have been provided []

A twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed today near Churu district of Rajasthan. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh air base with two pilots onboard. Following the incident, the Indian Air Force choppers have been sent to the crash site, said defence sources. More details awaited. []

Reviews GIS leveraging for forests conservation and management

Srinagar, July 9 :In a significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately 75 lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property comprising a single-storeyed residential house alongwith land is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Brazil share a common approach in the fight against terrorism zero tolerance and zero double standards, and the growing cooperation in defence between the two countries is a symbol of deep mutual trust. During a joint press statement with Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva []

A day after Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on 14 countries, two days ahead of his deadline day of July 9, the US President on Tuesday (local time) stated that his administration will be revealing a minimum of seven countries that the US will do trade with on Wednesday morning (local time). In a post []

The seventh batch of pilgrims departed for the Amarnath Yatra from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam on Wednesday. Devotees expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and prayed for peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. Visuals from the site showed pilgrims embarking on their spiritual journey towards the holy cave shrine of Lord Amarnath. Deepa, []

Lauds Brazils leadership, pledges India's support for climate & health at BRICS Stresses role of traditional medicine, digital health in global wellness push

Srinagar, July 08:Police in Srinagar has sought help of general public in tracing a person who is missing since Tuesday morning.According to a statement issued here, Police Station Kothibagh received a complaint regarding missing of a person identified as Mir Mohammad Khalil (aged about 52 years) son of Mir Noor-ud-Din resident of Habbak crossing Mughal []

Srinagar, July 08:Police in Anantnag successfully recovered a lost bag belonging to an elderly pilgrim participating in the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.As per a statement issued here, police Post Nunwan received an information regarding the loss of a bag belonging to an elderly pilgrim participating in the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The bag []

Srinagar, Jul 08: Awami Ittehaad Party (AIP) leaders on Tuesday visited the residence of Mufti Azam Jammu & Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam to express condolences on the demise of his uncle Dr Tahir Mufti Farooqui, who passed away earlier in Sharjah.During the visit, the AIP leaders, includingChief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi and State Secretary Sheikh Ashiq,offered Fateha []

Pulwama, July 08: District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama today convened a comprehensive meeting here to finalize the District Capex Plan for the financial year 202526.As per a statement issued here, CPO Pulwama presented a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, detailing the sector-wise allocation of funds earmarked for various developmental works under the District Capex Plan.During the meeting, []

Srinagar, July 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Yogasana Sports Association, affiliated with Yogasana Bharat (recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and the Indian Olympic Association) functioning under the supervision of the J&K Sports Council, is pleased to announce selection trials for the 6th Senior and Senior A (Men and []

Srinagar, July 8: In a poignant tribute to the supreme sacrifice of Martyr Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Humayun Muzammil Bhat, the Youth Civil Society Kashmir, in collaboration with the Handwara Police, is set to host the Josh-e-Watan Volleyball Championship, commencing today (Wednesday), at the Indoor Sports Stadium Handwara.A statement issued here said that the []

Jammu, July 8: The General Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Amateur Kabaddi Association proudly announces that Sonakshi Khajuria has been selected for the National Kabaddi Coaching Camp in preparation for the upcoming 3rd Asian Youth Kabaddi Championship, to be held in Bahrain from October 19 to 25. The coaching camp will commence shortly at []

Srinagar, July 8: In a grand and inspiring ceremony held at the prestigious Radisson Collection in Srinagar, the trophy and official team jerseys of the much-anticipated Khyber Cements Kashmir Super League Powered by Athwas Hyundai were unveiled Tuesday by the J&Ks Sports Minister Satish Sharma.A statement issued here said that gracing the occasion as the []

Tourism secretaries conference held in Srinagar

Jammu, July 08: Thousands of pilgrims participating in the ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2025 are receiving free langar services at the Jammu base camp and other locations, including the National Highway.Virender Kumar Sharma, who has been organizing the langar facility for the past 17 years, said, We have been running this langar for almost 17 years, []

The Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K, has issued a traffic plan and advisory for July 9, 2025, in view of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. According to the advisory, SANJY convoy, LMVs, and private cars will be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) subject to fair weather and better road conditions. However, HMVs []

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday (local time), with both leaders reiterating their controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to other countriesa move that critics have condemned as forced transfer, Al Jazeera reported. The meeting took place over dinner in the Blue Room as []

Inaugurates Wildlife Research & Training Centre and one-day compulsory training course on Wildlife Laws for Officers

SRINAGAR, JULY 08: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation and progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Dr Syed Abid Rasheed []

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) again falsely claimed that he stopped the escalation of the recent India-Pakistan conflict after the Pahalgam terror attack. Trump said that the fight would have turned nuclear, and that stopping the conflict was essential. We stopped a lot of fights, very, very big one was India and []

Entire J&K must rise & make sure terrorists have no place in this beautiful UT: LG

Congress leader and member of Rajya Sabha, Jairam Ramesh, on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not countering United States President Donald Trumps claim of stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan. In a post on X, Ramesh highlighted a few points made by Donald Trump. The X post read, For at least the 21st []

More than 100 people have lost their lives due to catastrophic flooding across central Texas in the US, with state authorities continuing rescue operations as drier weather is forecast for the coming days, as reported by CNN on Tuesday. As per CNN, among the most heavily impacted areas is Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls summer []

India abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday and noted that a business as usual approach without new and targeted initiatives is unlikely to deliver the outcomes the international community envisions for the Afghan people. The text titled The situation in Afghanistan was adopted []

President Donald Trump said on Monday night (local time) that the US is close to reaching a trade deal with India, even as he announced tariffs on 14 nations. While speaking to reporters as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday (local time), Trump stated that the US had []

Appeals youth to lead in fostering peace &harmony Attends HarbahUtsav, pays obeisance at Mata Sidh Lakshmi Temple at LokBhawan, Anantnag

Chairs meeting to ensure smooth conduct of ShriAmarnathJiYatra

Says confidence-building measures and infrastructure development fueling recover

Srinagar, July 07: In a major push to enhance counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism operations, the Jammu and Kashmir Police is set to procure 50 state-of-the-art Deep Search Mine and Metal Detectors (DSMDs), designed to meet the technical specifications laid down by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The procurement, aimed at improving detection of Improvised Explosive []

Accuses Govt of betrayal, demands action on jobs, electricity, & statehood Says detained youth were misled, not criminals No govt effort seen to restore J&K Statehood

Srinagar, July 07: Minister of Education SakinaItoo announced on Monday that all educational institutions across the Kashmir Valley and the winter zones of the Jammu Division will resume classes on Tuesday, July 8, following the conclusion of the summer break. The reopening will also introduce revised school timings based on location. According to the minister, []

Wet spell to continue today, says MeT; gusty winds hit Srinagar; 12 tourists rescued after boats capsize in Dal Lake

Too many portfolios, poor policy: Parents blame minister for school chaos

Kashmiri Pandits and other devotees on Monday paid obeisance at the Mata Sidh Lakshmi Temple in LokBhawan, Anantnag, and celebrated HarbahUtsav with traditional rituals. Special prayers were held, seeking the return of the Pandit community to the Valley, reminiscent of how they used to live in the 1990s.Devotees from within the region and other parts []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rightly said at the 17th BRICS Summit held in Brazil that the Global South has been given nothing but gestures when it comes to climate finance, sustainable development technology access. The Prime Minister has minced no words in exposing the double standards in terms of security related issues, development and []

Srinagar, July 07:A family from Pulwama has alleged medical negligence in the death of a 24-year-old woman from Armullah Litter, who died after childbirth at District Hospital Pulwama.The family of the deceased said Tayamusa Jan was brought to the hospital on Sunday and doctors assured them she would deliver the baby after normal delivery. She []

Leh, July 07:A worker of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) risked his life to rescue two civilians trapped in a massive mudslide along the treacherous KhalsarAghamShyok Road in Union Territory of Ladakh.The incident occurred around 4:00 PM on Sunday near Nallah 2 at one of four critical water crossings on this high-altitude axis that links []

Budgam, July 07:Azadarsfrom various districts of Kashmir valley participated in the 11th Muharram procession held in the central Kashmir town of Magam to pay tribute to the martyrs of Karbala.The Budgam Police, the District Administration of Budgam, the Civil Administration of Magam Tehsil, the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora, along with volunteers, []

Celebrate Harbah Utsav

Srinagar, July 07: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the healthcare infrastructure and other facilities across Baramulla district.In a statement issued here, the Minister emphasized on the critical importance of strengthening the healthcare delivery system at grassroots level. She highlighted []

People express gratitude to Javid Dar

Sarabjeet to chair Sr Men's Selection Committee

Gulmarg, July 7: A two-day Referee Seminar in the indigenous martial art discipline of Sqay, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Sqay Association, concluded Monday in Gulmarg. This intensive seminar, held from July 2 aimed to enhance the technical knowledge and officiating skills of referees across Jammu and Kashmir.A statement issued here said that the []

Katra, July 7: Three judokas from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex Varun Sharma, Rajat Singh Chib and Akshay Sharma have earned the distinction of representing India in the esteemed World University Games and Asia Cup, events governed by the International Judo Federation.A statement issued here said that Varun Sharma will compete in []