JAMMU, Aug 22: Security forces on Friday launched a search operation after reports of movement of two suspected persons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. The search operation was launched in Juthalba area of Rajbagh after locals reported movement of two suspected persons in Jakhol area late Thursday night, they said. The operation is underway to trace the...
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Indians in Singapore value nationality, race, language as key identity markers: Study
SINGAPORE, Aug 22: Indians in Singapore attach strong importance to nationality, race, and languages in defining their identity, according to a new study. The study, titled ‘Religious Identity and Practice among Singaporeans’, forms part of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Survey on Race, Religion, and Language 2024 and is based on responses from a nationally representative sample of 4,000...
No Right To Rest Until India Reaches The Pinnacle, Says Amit Shah
Kochi, Aug 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership India’s economy has moved up sharply, and called upon the people of the country to put in their utmost effort to take it to the top in every field in the world. He, however, expressed regret that Kerala “remains” where it was...
LG Manoj Sinha Terminates Two Govt Employees For ‘Terror Links’
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday terminated two government employees for terror links, invoking Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution. Painstaking investigation clearly established that they were acting on behalf of terror outfits and law enforcement and intelligence agencies had collected incriminating material evidence against them. Details of these two employees are as...
Industrialist & Philanthropist, Lord Swraj Paul Dies At 94, PM Modi Condoles Death
New Delhi, Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed condolences on the demise of Swaraj Paul, whose contributions played a significant role in areas like philanthropy and public service in the United Kingdom. He also hailed Paul’s role in commitment towards closer India-UK ties. In a post on X, PM Modi also fondly recalled several of his interactions...
Rajya Sabha Adopts Motion To Send Bills On Removal Of PM, CMs To Joint Committee Amid Opposition Sloganeering
New Delhi, Aug 21: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday agreed to send the Constitution (One Hundred & Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to a Joint Committee, consisting of 21 Lok Sabha members and 10 Rajya Sabha members to be nominated by the Speaker and Deputy...
President of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Aga Syed Hassan Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi inaugurates blood donation camp at Lal Bazar Srinagar
Srinagar Aug 21 : President of Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Aga Syed Hassan Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi today inaugurated a blood donation camp organized jointly by From Karbala to Humanity Blood Donation Group and Welfare Trust. On the occasion, the President himself donated blood, practically highlighting the values of human sympathy, sacrifice, and altruism. Addressing the inaugural ceremony,...
LG Sinha calls for end to ‘Sab Chalta Hai’ attitude, stresses on overhaul of higher education
Srinagar, Aug 20 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today stressed the need to overhaul the higher education system, calling for an end to the “Sab Chalta Hai” attitude, and urging revolutionary changes in college and university curricula to foster innovation, critical thinking, and research. Sinha said this after inaugurating the Administrative Block and Amphitheatre at Central University of Kashmir, Tulmulla...
China-Afghanistan-Pakistan foreign ministers’ dialogue held in Kabul
Kabul, Aug 21 : The sixth trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue among China, Afghanistan and Pakistan was held here on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar attended the meeting....
UN chief condemns Israel’s approval for new settlements in West Bank
United Nations, Aug 21: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the decision of Israel’s Higher Planning Committee to approve more than 3,400 housing units in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, in a statement. “Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are a violation of international...
CM Expresses Condolences Over Samba Bus Accident Which Claimed One Life, Prays For Injured Pilgrims Recovery
JAMMU, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed his condolences over the tragic bus accident in Samba, which claimed one life and left many injured. The bus was carrying pilgrims to Vaishno Devi. The condolence message was posted on the official account of the Jammu and Kashmir CMO X handle. The tweet said, “Chief Minister has...
Strict FSSAI Rules Enforced on Frozen Meat in J&K
Srinagar, August 21(KNS): In a major move aimed at strengthening food safety measures, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has issued a public notice mandating strict compliance with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines for the handling and sale of frozen raw meat, chicken, and related products. The directive, issued by the Commissioner of Food & Drug...
CS discusses advancing ‘Climate Smart Agriculture’ with ICRISAT delegation
Srinagar, Aug 20: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, wednesday held detailed deliberations with a delegation from the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, to advance the agenda of Climate Smart Agriculture in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation, led by Dr. Stanford Blade, Deputy Director General, ICRISAT, also included Senior Scientists, Dr. Manzoor Dar and...
CM Omar Abdullah calls for increasing coverage under social inclusion schemes
Reviews GST collection, revenue generation and implementation of District Capex plans Srinagar, Aug 20 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of financial inclusion schemes, social security coverage, district capex and progress of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works programme. Chief Minister also reviewed the GST collection – tax and non-tax revenue for the...
Educational Institutions In J&K Must Invest In Human Capital, Innovation, Research: LG Sinha
SRINAGAR, Aug 20: Investment in human capital, innovation and research should be the topmost priority of Jammu and Kashmir’s educational institutions, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Sinha was speaking after inaugurating an administrative block and an amphitheatre on the Tulmulla Campus of Central University of Kashmir in Ganderbal district. The Lt Governor spoke about the need for vital...
Amit Shah Tables Bills In Lok Sabha To Remove PM, CMs, Ministers Held On Serious Charges
New Delhi, Aug 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three bills in Lok Sabha, including a Constitution Amendment bill, which seeks to remove the Prime Minister or Chief Ministers who are facing allegations of corruption or serious offences and have been detained for 30 consecutive days. Shah introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025,...
A Nation That Forgets Its Roots, Cannot Grow
The Unheard and Unseen Struggles of AYUSH Doctors in Modern India By Junaid Maqbool & Dr. Andleeb It was a cold morning in January when Dr. Andleeb, a young, determined AYUSH doctor, stood outside the Health Directorate office with a file clutched tightly to her chest. Inside that file were certificates of years of study, sleepless nights of emergency duties,...
Premier educational institutions set up in J&K in past 10 years: LG Sinha
Inaugurates administrative block at Central University in Ganderbal Raja Syed Rather Ganderbal, Aug 20 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that in the past 10 years some premier educational institutions have been established in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing during the inauguration of administrative block at the Central University of Kashmir, LG Sinha, per news agency—Kashmir News...
Heavy Rains, Flash Flood Risk Across Many Areas Of J&K Between Aug 23–26: MeT Centre Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 20: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday issued a detailed weather forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning residents about the likelihood of heavy rains and possible flash floods in coming days. Weather forecast said that the weather from August 20 to 22 will remain generally hot and humid across the Union Territory, with brief spells of rain or...
Amit Shah To Introduce Jammu And Kashmir Reorganisation Amendment Bill In Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce a series of important Bills in Parliament, including amendments to the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Shah will move for leave to introduce the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at further updating the law governing...
Lieutenant Governor delivers inaugural address at 22nd Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University is playing an important role in creating human resources in accordance with the global changes: LG Sinha LG Announced that the long pending persistent demand of non-teaching employees belonging to lower middle level and below has been fulfilled The creation of a developed India and the prosperity of the society are the criteria for the...