Srinagar, Sept 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday announced the reopening of several tourist spots in Kashmir and Jammu divisions, which had been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure in recent weeks. The decision, he said, was taken following a detailed security review during the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting held earlier in the day at Raj Bhavan. “After a...
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CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 3rd Junior Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Srinagar
CM hails hosting of this championship in Srinagar and interest of youth in this sport SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today officially declared open the 3rd Junior Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, Srinagar. The championship, which runs from September 25 to 30, 2025, has drawn participation from young athletes representing 11 countries,...

“Unfortunate”: CM Omar on Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest 2 days after Leh violence
Says won’t let BJP come to power even if they delay J&K statehood Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Sep 26 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the arrest of activist Sonam Wangchuk in Leh is unfortunate. Sonam Wangchuk was arrested today two days after violent protests in the Leh city, in which four people died and several others...

CS reviews PM Vishwakarma Yojana implementation in J&K
Calls for enhanced credit linkage and mass awareness SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM Vishwakarma Yojana in Jammu and Kashmir, with special focus on enhancing credit linkage for the registered beneficiaries. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce (I&C), Vikramjit Singh; Secretary, Labour & Employment, Kumar...
National

China calls for ‘swift and fair investigation’ into Pahalgam attack
BEIJING, Apr 29: China has called for a “swift and fair investigation” into the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support...

J&K Hajj Committee Notifies Schedule For Collection Of Travel Documents For Intending Hajj Pilgrims
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: As per J&K Haj Committee notice, all the intending Haj Pilgrims of District Srinagar can collect their...

Attari-Wagah Closure Likely To Hit Dry Fruit Imports From Afghanistan; May Push Domestic Prices
New Delhi, Apr 28: India’s imports of dry fruits, including almonds, raisins, dried apricots, and pistachios, from Afghanistan are expected...

Rajnath To Brief PM Modi On Jammu And Kashmir Situation
NEW DELHI, Apr 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday on the...

Govt Blocks 16 Pak YouTube Channels For Anti-India Content, Writes To BBC On Its Pahalgam Reportage
New Delhi, Apr 28: As many as 16 Pakistani YouTube channels were blocked for allegedly disseminating provocative and communally sensitive...

China Unlikely To Get Involved In India-Pak ‘Instability’ Post Pahalgam Attack: Ex-Army Commander
Guwahati, Apr 27: China is unlikely to get directly involved in the “instability” between India and Pakistan in the aftermath...
International

Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to history of climate change
CANBERRA, Mar 20: Between 18,000 and 11,000 years ago, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere suddenly shot up....

Earth Missed You: PM Modi As Sunita Williams, Others Return After Nine Months In Space
New Delhi, Mar 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow Crew-9 members...

Stuck In Space For Over Nine Months, Sunita Williams Returns To Earth
NEW DELHI, Mar 19: For NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, an eight-day mission to the International Space Station turned out to...

Tulsi Gabbard Meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI, Mar 17: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Monday held talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
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...
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...
Sonam Wangchuk’s provocative speeches led to violence in Leh: Home Ministry
Says mon torched police vehicle, 30 security personnel injured; “Centre committed to Ladakh’s aspirations, meeting with Ladakh leaders on Sept...
India Showcases Heat Action Plans, Pledges Climate Support to Global South at UNGA
NEW YORK, Sep 23 : India has highlighted its national efforts to tackle extreme heat, including Heat Action Plans, use...
Ayushman Bharat Effected Revolution In Public Healthcare: PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that Ayushman Bharat, which was launched on this day...
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...
White House Hosts Pak PM Sharif, Field Marshal Munir For Talks With Trump
New York/Islamabad, Sep 26: US President Donald Trump has met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim...
US Official: Trump, Modi Enjoy Strong and Positive Ties
New York: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a “very, very positive” relationship and will meet, a...
India Showcases Heat Action Plans, Pledges Climate Support to Global South at UNGA
NEW YORK, Sep 23 : India has highlighted its national efforts to tackle extreme heat, including Heat Action Plans, use...
Jaishankar To Meet US Secy Of State Rubio In New York Today Amid H-1B Visa Fee Hike Concerns
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday for bilateral discussions,...
UN Chief Urges Global Community To Stand Firm Against Israeli Pressure Over Gaza Genocide Claims
United Nations: Days after a United Nations commission of inquiry said Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
India: Global Community Must Prevent LeT, JeM From Exploiting Afghan Soil For Terror Activities
United Nations, Sep 18: India has called on the international community to ensure UN-designated terror entities, including Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and...
India To Assess Impact Of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact
New Delhi, Sep 18: A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia inked a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said...
PM Modi: Our Soldiers Crushed Pakistan Within Moments
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in...
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...
Without proper infrastructure, cricket in J&K won’t progress: Azharuddin
Baramulla, Sept 8 : Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin on Monday said that the development of cricket in Jammu and...
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Amarnath Yatra: Police Directed To Set Up Additional Checkpoints For Security In Jammu Range
JAMMU, Jun 18: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints...

Parks At Tourist Destinations In J&K, Including Some In Pahalgam, Reopened
SRINAGAR, Jun 17: Several parks in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist places, including some in Pahalgam, that were closed in the...

Amarnath Yatra route declared ‘No Flying Zone from July 01
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Indian Students Moved Out Of Tehran For Safety Reasons: MEA
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We Both Think ‘This Is Not An Era Of War’: PM Modi After Talks With Cyprus Prez
Calgary, Jun 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Monday to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis, marking...

Rain Likely Across J&K In Coming Days; Day & Night Temp Remain Above Normal
Srinagar, June 16: The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast isolated to scattered rain across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming...