Yogesh Katra, Oct 14 : At least three persons were killed and tow other injured after a head-on collision between an auto-rickshaw and a bus in Serli village near Katra on Tuesday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident took place on a road connecting the helipad to Katra, a key route for pilgrims...
Jammu Kashmir

Don’t know anything: CM Omar on Aga Ruhulla’s Budgam campaign remark
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 14 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he has no knowledge about senior party leader and MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s decision to stay away from the National Conference’s campaign for bypolls in Budgam. CM Omar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), made the remarks on the sidelines of the FICCI National Executive...

Muntazir Mohiuddin likely to quit Apni Party
‘Will contest Budgam bypolls as independent candidate’ Naveed Ul Haq Ganaiee Budgam, Oct 14 : Apni Party Chief Spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin would likely resign from the party and contest the upcoming Budgam by-elections as an independent candidate. Speaking exclusively to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Muntazir confirmed that he will contest the Budgam bypolls as an independent candidate. “I...

Tourism revival hasn’t been easy, hopes on winter season now: CM Omar
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 14 : Stating that the revival of tourism hasn’t been a journey without challenges, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir hopes to rebuild tourism on snowfall to woo visitors. Addressing an event at a Srinagar hotel, CM Omar, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that there is a clear...
National

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...
International

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...

European leaders defend Zelensky after fiery White House meeting
Brussels, Mar 1: The open clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House...
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...
SC Gives Centre Four Weeks To Reply On Pleas Seeking Restoration Of Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday gave four weeks to the central government to file its response on a batch...
Amit Shah Assures Full Freedom To Security Forces To Wipe Out Terror In J&K
New Delhi, Oct 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to...
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...
President Murmu, PM Modi Hail ‘Guardians Of The Skies’, Salute Bravery And Dedication Of Air Warriors On 93rd Indian Air Force Day
Indian Air Force Day is observed on October 8 to mark the anniversary of the institution and to commemorate the...
Air Chief Praises ‘Op Sindoor’ Success, Reaffirms IAF’s Evolving Role On 93rd Air Force Day
New Delhi: On the occasion of 93rd Indian Air Force (IAF) Day celebrations on Wednesday, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief...
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...
Air Chief Praises ‘Op Sindoor’ Success, Reaffirms IAF’s Evolving Role On 93rd Air Force Day
New Delhi: On the occasion of 93rd Indian Air Force (IAF) Day celebrations on Wednesday, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief...
President Lauds Armed Forces’ Joint Strength, Strategic Foresight Displayed In Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, Oct 7: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that the country’s armed forces demonstrated the strength of jointness...
India Hits Out At Pakistan At UNSC, Says It ‘Bombs Own People And Shields Genocidal Crimes’
India’s strong response in the council came after Pakistan, in its statement, raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. United...
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...
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Seven Injured As Bus Overturns In Jammu And Kashmir’s Udhampur
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Centre Allocates Rs 4,224 Crore For 316 Rural Roads In Jammu And Kashmir
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CS Visits Nunwan, Chandanwadi Base Camps To Assess Yatra Arrangements
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President empowers Ladakh LG with authority to appoint Group ‘A’ civil service officers
Chief Secretary and DGP appointments will continue to require prior approval of Central Government Srinagar, July 09 : In a...

Rain Brings Relief From Heat Conditions In Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 9: Rains lashed many parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing relief from the intense heat wave conditions. The...