New Delhi, Sep 26: Veteran journalist M L Kotru, former Resident Editor of The Statesman and a mentor to a generation of journalists, passed away in Gurugram late Thursday night. The nonagenarian Kotru also served as the India correspondent of The Sunday Times, London. He contributed to a number of publications in Jammu and Kashmir, his home state. Kotru was...
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Accident At Baghat Chowk: Two Injured After Thar Hits SSB Bus In Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 26: Two persons were injured in a road accident on Friday morning at Baghat Chowk area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. An official said, One speedy Thar collided with SSB bus resulting in injuries to two persons travelling in the Thar. Both the injured were given immediate medical attention, while police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KNC)

LG Sinha to chair UHQ meeting at Raj Bhavan today
Army’s Northern Commander, DGP, Chief Secretary, other top officials will attend crucial security meet Srinagar, Sep 26 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will chair a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhavan here on Friday. According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the meeting would commence at 11 am. The Unified HQ is the high...

CM Omar Abdullah visits Mahore, reassures flood-hit families of his Government’s unwavering support
MAHORE (REASI), SEPTEMBER 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of district Reasi before reaching Mahore to meet the people reeling under the devastation. Accompanied by MLA Gulabgarh, Er. Khurshied Ahmed, and other senior officials, the Chief Minister expressed deep solidarity with the affected families and reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to prioritizing their...
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...
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Top LeT terrorist and Hafiz Saeed’s trusted aide Abu Qatal responsible for Reasi attack shot dead in Pakistan
New Delhi, Mar 16: Abu Qatal, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and one of the most wanted terrorists involved in...

Indonesia to host OIC high-level parliamentary meeting in May
JAKARTA, Mar 16: Indonesia will host the 19th high-level parliamentary meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in...

Did Not Want PM Modi, Other World Leaders To See Tents, Graffiti, Potholes In Washington DC: President Trump
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Mar 15: US President Donald Trump said he did not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world...

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ charges calls it ‘epicentre’ of global terrorism
New Delhi, Mar 14: India on Friday trashed Pakistan’s allegations of backing terrorism against that country following the Balochistan train...
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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