Pune, Oct 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is the finest example of self-reliance in India’s defence sector as the majority of the equipment used during the operation by the armed forces was indigenous. Singh was speaking at the 6th convocation of the Symbiosis Skills & Professional University in Pune. “We have started working towards...
Jammu Kashmir

LG Manoj Sinha Opens Veshaw Literary Festival, Celebrates Kulgam’s Cultural Heritage
Srinagar, Oct 16: “Youth of Jammu Kashmir are now deeply engaging with the country’s history, values and aspirations,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. He said youth are forging bond with diversity, heritage and fostering a shared cultural identity for nation-building. The Lieutenant Governor was addressing the inaugural function of Veshaw Literary Festival at Kulgam, through video conferencing....

IIPA, J&K Regional Branch Organises Debate on Urban Liveability in University of Kashmir
Srinagar October 16 : The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), J&K Regional Branch, in collaboration with the University of Kashmir, today organised a debate competition on the theme “The House Believes that Urban Living Offers Better Prospects for Quality Life and Livelihoods.” The event witnessed vibrant participation from students representing various universities and colleges across the Kashmir Division. A...

CS reviews roadmap for mega youth engagement programme
Programme aims empowering young minds through education, sports, culture, and entrepreneurship SRINAGAR, 15 October, 2025: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed a detailed presentation by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department on “Youth Engagement: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders”, which outlines an integrated framework aimed at empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir through sports, culture, education, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation. The...
National
Northern Commander reviews operational preparedness in Ladakh
Leh, Sept 30 : General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, undertook a three-day visit to Ladakh where...

S C Murmu Named RBI Deputy Governor for Three-Year Term
NEW DELHI: (Sep 29) The government has appointed Shirish Chandra Murmu as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India...

India Dismisses Sharif’s UN Statement As ‘Absurd Theatrics’, Reminds Of Pak Military’s Appeal To Stop Fighting In Op Sindoor
New Delhi: In a strong rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement, India on Friday said that the neighbouring country’s...

Rajnath Singh: MiG-21 Contributed Glorious Chapters To India’s Military Aviation History
Chandigarh, Sep 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said MiG 21 is not only an aircraft or a machine...

Senior Journalist & Former Statesman Editor M. L. Kotru Passes Away
New Delhi, Sep 26: Veteran journalist M L Kotru, former Resident Editor of The Statesman and a mentor to a...
International

No alternative to maintaining good ties with India: Bangladesh CA Mohd Yunus
Dhaka, March 3: Bangladesh Interim Government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said there is no alternative to maintaining good ties...

France and UK have proposed one-month truce in Ukraine: President Macron
London/Paris, March 3: France and Britain have proposed a one-month truce in Ukraine “in the air, on the seas, and...

Iranian Vice Prez Zarif resigns for 2nd time since appointment
Tehran, Mar 3 : Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned Sunday night for the second time since his appointment...

3 policemen injured in police station attack in Karachi
Islamabad, Mar 1: Three policemen were injured in an attack on a police station in Pakistan’s southern port city of...
Amit Shah Vows Zero Tolerance For Criminals Operating From Abroad
New Delhi, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a ruthless approach must be adopted towards economic...
Operation Sindoor Showcases India’s Growing Self-Reliance In Defence: Rajnath Singh
Pune, Oct 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is the finest example of self-reliance in...
MEA Says Talks On To Deepen US-India Energy Cooperation After Trump’s Remark On Russian Oil
New Delhi: A day after US President Donald Trump claimed PM Narendra Modi has assured him that India would stop buying oil from...
Gold Hit Record Rs 1.27 Lakh/10 G, Crosses USD 4,200/ Ounce On Fed Rate Cut Hopes
New Delhi, Oct 15: Gold prices on Wednesday surged by Rs 1,244, reaching a new all-time high of Rs 1,27,500...
India Elected To UN Human Rights Council For Seventh Time
The UN Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states elected by the UN General Assembly for three-year terms under...
Dr Jitendra Singh reaches Srinagar to accompany BJP Rajya Sabha Candidates for filing nomination papers
Srinagar, Oct 13 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh arrived in Srinagar on Monday morning to accompany the Bharatiya Janata Party...
CM Omar Abdullah Participates In Delhi Half Marathon 2025, Achieves Personal Best Finishing Time
New Delhi, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday participated in the Delhi Half Marathon 2025...
MEA Says Talks On To Deepen US-India Energy Cooperation After Trump’s Remark On Russian Oil
New Delhi: A day after US President Donald Trump claimed PM Narendra Modi has assured him that India would stop buying oil from...
Gold Hit Record Rs 1.27 Lakh/10 G, Crosses USD 4,200/ Ounce On Fed Rate Cut Hopes
New Delhi, Oct 15: Gold prices on Wednesday surged by Rs 1,244, reaching a new all-time high of Rs 1,27,500...
India Elected To UN Human Rights Council For Seventh Time
The UN Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states elected by the UN General Assembly for three-year terms under...
Egyptian President Calls Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan The Region’s ‘Last Chance’ For Stability
Sharm El Sheikh: The Egyptian president told a summit of world leaders Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’sMideast proposal represents the...
“Moment Marco Rubio Passes Trump Note on Gaza Peace Deal”
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) handed US President Donald Trump a handwritten note during...
Ceasefire in Sight: Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Deal
In a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war, US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed...
India Joins Russia, China And Pakistan In Opposing US Move To Regain Control Of Bagram Airbase In Afghanistan
The Indian delegation led by ambassador Vinay Kumar backed an independent, peaceful and stable Afghanistan and socioeconomic development and prosperity...
Kuldeep’s magic leaves WI in a spin at lunch
New Delhi, Oct 12 Kuldeep Yadav once again showed why he remains India’s most lethal spin weapon in home conditions,...
IND W vs PAK W: Rain Threatens India-Pakistan Showdown, Teams Set To Clash For Fourth Straight Sunday
India are set to meet Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup at R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Hyderabad: India...
Gill Named India’s ODI Captain; Rohit, Kohli Selected For Australia Tour
Ahmedabad, Oct 4: In a significant transition move, opener Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian ODI...
Abhishek Sharma Tops Asia Cup Run Charts, Leaves Rizwan & Kohli Behind
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma inked multiple records during his half-century against Sri Lanka in the last Super 4 match of the Asia...
ICC Receives BCCI Complaint On Rauf, Sahibzada As PCB Protests Surya
DUBAI, Sep 25: India has filed an official complaint with the ICC against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan...
Surya steers talk away from India-Pak rivalry
Dubai, Sept 22: India captain Suryakumar Yadav, while speaking after India’s emphatic Asia Cup Super Fours win over Pakistan, gently...
I responded to Pak provocation: Abhishek Sharma
Dubai, Sept 22 : India opener Abhishek Sharma, adjudged Player of the Match, said his knock was driven by determination to...
Sri Lanka eye fourth straight win, Bangladesh seek upset
Dubai, Sept 19 (UNI) Sri Lanka will walk into the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2025 with the assurance...
Featured Stories

Er Ashok Dhar Donates ₹2 Lakh for Gold Medal in Chemical Engineering at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar, Sept 11 : An eminent alumnus of NIT Srinagar, Er Ashok Dhar, has donated ?2 lakh to institute a...

Budgam Man Convicted in Cheque Bounce Case, Sentenced to One-Year Jail, Rs 6.6 Lakh Fine
Srinagar, Sep 11 : The Court of 4th Additional Munsiff (JMIC) Srinagar has convicted Mohammad Maqbool Wani, a resident of...

Tharad Section Of J&K Highway Slippery, Authorities Restrict Traffic To One-Way
JAMMU, Sep 11: One-way traffic has been allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Thursday due to slippery road conditions...

New criminal laws major step to strengthen zero tolerance against terrorism in J&K: LG Sinha
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sept 11 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that India’s new criminal...

2 apple-laden parcel van coaches to run towards Delhi, Jammu from today
Umaisar Gull Ganie Srinagar, Sept 11 : To strengthen horticultural logistics in Kashmir, two coaches (parcel van) loaded with apples...

Situation Peaceful In J&K’s Doda, Prohibitory Orders Remain In Force
JAMMU, Sep 10: Prohibitory orders remained in place for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda...