Srinagar, Oct 06 : The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir along with Bihar Assembly election 2025. Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), announced that the by-election to two seats in J&K will be held on...
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Fresh Snowfall In Higher Reaches, Rainfall In Plains Bring Sharp Dip In Kashmir Temperature
Srinagar, Oct 6: Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and showers in the plains of Kashmir on Monday led to a sharp drop in day temperatures in the valley, officials said. Snowfall was reported from Sinthan Top in Anantnag district, Affarwat in Gulmarg, Zojila Pass, Bangus in Kupwara, Razdan Pass in Gurez valley and other higher-altitude areas, they said. Light...

Congress approached NC over seat-sharing, high command to take call soon: Tanvir Sadiq on RS Polls
Srinagar, Oct 06 : National Conference on Monday said that Congress has approached the party over the seat-sharing for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and that the high command will soon take a call. Speaking with reporters, party spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the candidates for the Rajya Sabha would be decided by the...

PDP announces constituency in-charges for South Kashmir
Iltija Mufti retains Bijbehara seat; Naeem Akther back in active politics Srinagar, Oct 06 : The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday nominated constituency in-charges for South Kashmir, Ganderbal, and Bandipora districts. As per an official handout, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has nominated senior leaders as constituency in-charges...
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J&K’s Lithium To Contribute To India’s ‘Net Zero By 2070’ Target: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI, May 28 : Addressing the “Battery Summit 2025” here today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science...

Achievements Of Padma Awardees Will Inspire Generations, Says Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 28: The Padma Awards ceremony realises Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to encourage people-led social transformations by...

Panama Assures India Of Its Support For ‘War Against Terror’
PANAMA CITY, May 28: Panama has assured India of its support for the “war against terror” as an all-party delegation...

Earth’s Average Temperature For 2025-29 Likely To Exceed 1.5 Deg C Limit: WMO
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SC Collegium Recommends Transfers Or Repatriation Of 21 HC Judges
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Centre Amends Key Pension Rules; PSU Employees To Lose Retirement Benefits On Dismissal
New Delhi, May 27: The dismissal or removal of an employee of a public sector undertaking (PSU) will lead to...
International

Iranian Missile Hits Main Hospital In Southern Israel As Strikes Wound At Least 40
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Students Evacuated From Iran To Be Brought Back In Deluxe Buses: CM Omar Abdullah
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India Lashes Out At Pak’s Attempt At Mischaracterisation Of Op Sindoor At UN
Geneva, Jun 18: India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan’s attempt to “mischaracterise” Operation Sindoor and said when a state harbours terrorists...

India Will Never Accept Mediation, Strikes Paused At Request Of Pakistan: Modi Tells Trump
Kananaskis (Canada), Jun 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with President Donald Trump and set the record straight that India...
National Conference On Defence Manufacturing Opportunities To Be Opened By Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Oct 6: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a national-level conference on ‘Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing in the...
Government of Jammu & Kashmir Rolls Out GST 2.0 Reforms, Launches Suvidha Kendras, and Adopts Seven-Step Consumer Benefit Protocol
JAMMU, OCTOBER 3: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has commenced the implementation of Next Generation GST Reforms 2.0, effective...
Army Chief Warns Pakistan: End Terrorism Or Face Harsh Consequences
Anupgarh: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday said that India would take harsher action against Pakistan...
India Becoming Global Hub For Affordable, World-Class Healthcare: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI, Oct 3 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of...
IAF Chief AP Singh Says 4–5 Enemy Fighter Jets, Likely F-16s, Destroyed During Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, Oct 3: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to...
Global Economy Seeing Structural Transformation, India’s Capacity To Absorb Shocks Strong: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when...
Direct India-China Flights To Resume From October After Five-Year Gap
New Delhi, Oct 2: After a gap of five years, India and China will resume direct flight services by the...
Afghan Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi Cleared For India Visit After UNSC Exemption
Muttaqi was listed by the UN Security Council on January 25, 2001, and was subject to a travel ban, assets...
Israel Army Begins Preparations For First Phase Of Trump’s Gaza Plan
Tel Aviv: Israel’s army said Saturday that it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan...
Army Chief Warns Pakistan: End Terrorism Or Face Harsh Consequences
Anupgarh: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday said that India would take harsher action against Pakistan...
IAF Chief AP Singh Says 4–5 Enemy Fighter Jets, Likely F-16s, Destroyed During Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, Oct 3: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to...
‘Upset, Angry, Disgusted’: Global Demonstrations Against Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Interception
Paris: Protesters around the world on Thursday railed at Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza’s besieged Palestinians, urging...
Direct India-China Flights To Resume From October After Five-Year Gap
New Delhi, Oct 2: After a gap of five years, India and China will resume direct flight services by the...
Afghan Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi Cleared For India Visit After UNSC Exemption
Muttaqi was listed by the UN Security Council on January 25, 2001, and was subject to a travel ban, assets...
Israel To Deport Intercepted Gaza Flotilla Activists
By Thursday, the flotilla’s tracking system showed that roughly 45 ships, more than 30 had been intercepted or were assumed...
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...
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...
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...
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