Katra (Reasi), Oct 1: Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi. Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at the Mata Vaishno...
Jammu Kashmir

J&K Police organises cleanliness drives under “Seva Parv 2025” in Baramulla, Bandipora & Handwara
October 01: As part of the ongoing Sewa Parv 2025 initiatives, J&K Police organized cleanliness drives under “Seva Parv 2025” in Baramulla, Bandipora & Handwara, marking a significant step towards fostering civic responsibility and environmental consciousness. In Baramulla, a cleanliness drive was held at Range Police Headquarters RPHQ Baramulla and District Police Lines (DPL) Baramulla. The drive was led in...

KCCI Executive Committee Elections to Be Held on October 6
Srinagar, Oct 1: The Election Commission of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has announced that elections for its Executive Committee for the term 2025–27 will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025. According to the schedule, polling will take place at the Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, near the GPO in Srinagar, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Blood Donation Camp Held in Bijbehara, Massive Public Participation
Shah Imtiyaz Bijbehara, Anantnag :Humanity Vision Diagnostic Centre Bijbehara organized an important blood donation camp in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura Srinagar. On this occasion, dozens of local youth and citizens voluntarily donated blood. The aim of the camp was to meet the demand for blood in hospitals and for patients, so...
National

No Leader Of Any Country Asked India To Stop Operation Sindoor: PM Modi In LS
New Delhi, Jul 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday affirmed in the Lok Sabha that no leader of any...

China Has Not Intruded Even An Inch Into Indian Territory Since 1962: Rijiju In Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jul 29: China has not intruded “even an inch” into Indian territory nor occupied any additional land in...

All three Pahalgam attackers killed in Srinagar: Amit Shah
Says Lashkar Commander Suliman was behind Gagangeer, Pahalgam attacks Sajid Raina New Delhi, Jul 29 : Union Home Minister Amit...

Op Sindoor Non-Escalatory; Hit Terror Sites Hard: Rajnath In Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jul 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that the armed force are ever vigilant to defend...

Army Chief stresses embracing emerging technologies for future-ready force during Leh visit
Srinagar, July 28: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi today underlined the need to embrace emerging technologies...

Earth Observation NISAR Satellite Will Be Launched On Jul 30, Says ISRO Chairman
CHENNAI, July 28: The unique Earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) will be launched through the GSLV-S16 on...
International

India ready to provide humanitarian aid to those hit by Afghanistan quake: PM
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep anguish at the loss of lives due to...
Double standards on terrorism will not be tolerated: PM Modi’s stern message at SCO
Tianjin/ New Delhi, Sep 1Delivering a stern message to “certain nations” that support terror outfits at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...

500 Killed, 1,000 Injured as Strong Earthquake Strikes Kunar, Eastern Afghanistan*
Kabul, Sep 1: A powerful magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 500 people, injuring thousands, and flattening villages in...

PM Modi gifts Kashmiri Pashmina shawl in papier-mache box to Japan’s first lady
Srinagar, Aug 30 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presented a handcrafted Kashmiri Pashmina shawl to Japan’s first lady...
“Union Cabinet Sanctions 3% DA/DR Hike, Approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas and Key Initiatives”
Cabinet approves DA/DR hike by 3 pc to benefit 49.2 lakh central govt employees, 68.7 lakh pensioners. New Delhi: The Cabinet...
RBI Raises FY26 GDP Growth Projection To 6.8 Pc, Lowers Inflation Forecast To 2.6 Pc
MUMBAI, Oct 1: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday revised upward its growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6.8...
Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 15.50, no change in domestic rates
New Delhi, Oct 01: Oil marketing companies have revised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders, effective from Wednesday, October 1....
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...
Qatar, Turkey, Egypt urge Hamas leaders to accept US peace proposal amid Trump ultimatum
Ankara, Oct 1 : Qatar, Egypt and Turkey have reportedly urged Hamas to quickly accept the 20-point proposal presented by...
Hamas Given ‘3–4 Days’ To Respond To Trump’s Gaza Proposal
World powers, including Arab and Muslim nations, welcomed the proposal, but Hamas had yet to issue a response as it...
Hamas may respond to Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan in few days: Reports
Moscow, Sep 30 : The response from Palestinian movement Hamas to US President Donald Trump’s plan for a peaceful resolution...
US President Donald Trump announces 20-point plan to end Gaza war; Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to peace plan
Washington, Sep 30 :US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced a 20-point plan in Washington...
Sanctions Return On Iran A Decade After Landmark Nuclear Deal
UN, Sept 29: Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran – 10 years after they were...
Trump Signals Positive Outcome In Middle East Negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at a breakthrough in the Middle East crisis, saying “all are on board...
UN Security Council fails to extend Iran nuclear deal
United Nations, Sept. 27: The United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a resolution that would have extended...
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...
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...
ICC Turns Down Pakistan’s Request To Remove Pycroft; Team Fails To Appear For Asia Cup Game Against UAE
DUBAI, Sep 17: Pakistan’s cricket team on Wednesday refused to leave its hotel for the must-win Asia Cup group match...
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...
India Face UAE In Campaign Opener At Asia Cup 2025
Skipper Suryakuamr Yadav will be keen to get some runs under his belt and lead from the Dubai: Suryakumar Yadav-led India...
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Seven Injured in Fresh Dog Bite Attack in Bijbehara, Including Two CRPF Personnel
Anantnag, Jul 5 : At least seven people, including two CRPF personnel and five civilians, were injured in yet another...

Government Reduces Toll Charges By Up To 50% On National Highways With Bridges, Tunnels
New Delhi, Jun 5: The government has reduced the toll rates up to 50 per cent for the sections of...

LG Manoj Sinha Issues Directives On Pilgrims’ Safety
Srinagar, Jul 5: There was a minor accident at Chanderkote when a Pahalgam bound vehicle collided with other stationary vehicles...

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Decision on Summer Vacation Extension Likely on Sunday: Education Minister Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Jul : Jammu and Kashmir’s Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, on Saturday said that the government will take a final...

Trinidad & Tobago Extends Full Support To India For UNSC Permanent Membership
PORT OF SPAIN, Jul 5: India and Trinidad and Tobago have inked six agreements to boost cooperation in several sectors,...