Those voting against included Argentina, Hungary, Israel and the US. New Delhi: India and 141 other countries on Friday voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration’ on peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of the two-state solution. The UNGA voted overwhelmingly to support the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian...
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J&K Police Pays Tribute to DySP Humayun Muzamil and Fellow Martyrs
Jammu, September 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Police remembered the supreme sacrifices of several officers who laid down their lives in the line of duty on this day. DySP Humayun Muzamil Bhat of Humhama, Budgam, a 2023 Kirti Chakra awardee; SI Abdul Khaliq of Handwara in 1995; Constable Davinder Singh of Baramulla in 2010; Constable Rouf Ahmad of Srinagar in...
Israel Hits Out At Pakistan In UNSC: Says ‘Bin Laden Was Killed On Your Soil’
The sharp exchange between Israel and Pakistan came on Thursday at Security Council meeting held to discuss the Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha. United Nations: Pakistan cannot change the fact that Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden was sheltered and killed on its soil, Israel has said, as it lashed out at Islamabad in the UN Security Council for its...
Kashmir Tourism Hit Hard Since April 22, But We Must Bounce Back: Dr. Farooq Abdullah
Says need to move beyond recurring incidents, hopes for early statehood restoration Srinagar, Sep 13 : National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the April 22 incident dealt a heavy blow to Kashmir’s tourism industry, but stressed that restoring public confidence and reviving tourism remain vital for the valley’s economy. Speaking to news wire PTI, Dr. Farooq as...
Dr. Mir Shahnawaz Becomes First Dermatologist from J&K invited to Speak at Sesderma Headquarters in Spain
Spain Sep 13 : In a proud moment for Kashmir, renowned dermatologist Dr. Mir Shahnawaz, founder of Dermis Skin Laser & Hair Transplant Clinic (Dermis Clinic), Srinagar, made history by becoming the first dermatologist from Jammu & Kashmir to be invited to speak at the prestigious Sesderma Headquarters in Spain. During his visit, Dr. Shahnawaz engaged in an insightful and...
CM Pledges Early Action On Recommendations For Protection Of Hangul And Habitat Conservation
SRINAGAR, Sep 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today pledged that his government will act promptly on the recommendations of the Second International Conference on Hangul protection and other threatened Ungulates conservation (2IHUC-25), so that measurable progress is achieved in the population of Hangul and Markhor before the next such conference is held. The Chief Minister, who is also Pro-Chancellor of...
Thousands Attend Prayers in Kashmir on Friday Following Eid-e-Milad
SRINAGAR, Sept 12: The Friday following Eid-e-Milad marking the culmination of a weeklong festival celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad was observed across Kashmir with religious fervour and devotion. The Hazratbal shrine, nestled on the banks of the iconic Dal Lake, witnessed the largest congregation as tens of thousands of worshippers thronged the revered shrine. The atmosphere turned emotional when...
Asia Cup: Bangladesh hold edge over Sri Lanka
Abu Dhabi, Sept 12 : Bangladesh enter their fifth match of the Asia Cup 2025 T20 tournament against Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium with a significant psychological advantage tomorrow. The visitors hold the upper hand, having defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in a T20I series in July 2025, and their current momentum makes them favorites as both sides gear...
Cops Crack Down On Sale Of Rotten Meat In Srinagar; 6 Cases Registered
Srinagar, Sep 12: Police have registered six cases against individuals and establishments found selling rotten meat in violation of public health and safety regulations in the city, an official said on Friday. Acting swiftly on reports of the sale of rotten and unhygienic meat in the district, the Srinagar Police, in coordination with civil administration and food safety department officials,...
After show-cause notice, Para calls Speaker fatherly yet urges defense of lawmakers
Srinagar, 12 September: Reacting to the Show-Cause Notice issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para stated that while he holds nothing personal against the Speaker, the office should have defended an elected member facing detention. “If the Speaker’s office won’t agitate, condemn, and defend an elected member, it sets a dangerous precedent,” Para told the...
CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In As India’s 15th Vice President Today
CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, won the Vice Presidential election on Tuesday after defeating the opposition INDIA bloc nominee B Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes. New Delhi: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan will be sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, sources said. He will be administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu at a...
Israeli attack in Qatar may open perilous chapter in Gaza conflict: UN official
United Nations, Sept. 12 : The Israeli attack on Qatar potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in the Gaza conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability, warned UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Thursday. Israeli airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday shocked the world. It was an alarming escalation, especially since it targeted individuals who...
J&K Assembly Issues Show Cause Notice To MLA Waheed Para Over Social Media Post On PSA Detention Of MLA Doda
SRINAGAR, Sep 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has served a show cause notice to Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para for allegedly making “misleading” and “factually incorrect” remarks on social media over the detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Din Malik, under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The notice, issued under No. LA-3657/Legn/2025 dated September 10, 2025, states that Para’s...
Daily Parcel Train to Connect Kashmir with Delhi from Sept 13
Srinagar, Sept 12 : In a major relief for fruit growers and traders, Northern Railways is launching a daily time-tabled parcel train from Budgam in Kashmir Valley to Adarsh Nagar station in Delhi from September 13, 2025. The service will operate with eight parcel vans and one brake van, offering a reliable, efficient and cost-effective transport facility for fruits and...
Ex-Chief Justice Karki Likely To Head Caretaker Government In Nepal
KATHMANDU, Sep 12: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to be appointed as the head of a caretaker government in Nepal, which would conduct fresh elections, addressing the demands of the agitating group, according to sources. Talks among various stakeholders, including representatives of the Gen Z group — which spearheaded the anti-government protests — the Army chief, and President...
Govt Allocates ₹124 Cr For Health Sector Upgrades: Health Minister Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Sep 12: Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that the government has earmarked over ₹124 crore to boost health infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Minister Itoo said the allocation includes CT Scan facility at GMC Jammu, MRI machines for GMC Baramulla, GMC Kathua and GMC Rajouri, a Cath Lab at GMC Doda, and...
Apple Parcel Train From Kashmir To Delhi Flagged Off, J&K LG & CM Express Gratitude To Railways
Srinagar, Sept 11: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed their gratitude to the Railway Ministry for launching a dedicated parcel train service from Budgam in Kashmir Valley to New Delhi for the transportation of apples. The service, beginning September 13, is expected to ease the logistical challenges faced by fruit growers and ensure faster...
Suspected Blast Rocks Doda District In Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu, Sep 11: A suspected blast took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, triggering panic in the area, sources said. The blast took place in Dumri Mohalla near Jamai Masjid in Doda, they said. Police have reached the spot and further details are awaited. Two people have been detained for questioning. Tension prevailed in the district and...
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 gold medal in Chemical Engineering. The award, titled “Ashok Dhar Gold Medal”, will be presented every year to the topper in Chemical Engineering on Alumni Day. This is the first time in the institute’s history, since its establishment in 1960,...
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 Ichgam, Budgam, in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments in Act, 1881. Delivering judgment on September 3, 2025, the court held Wani guilty after finding that the cheque he issued to settle a legitimate debt...
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 in the Tharad section of Udhampur district, officials said. The highway was reopened for traffic on Wednesday after remaining closed for nine days. The 270-km highway, which is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country,...