JAMMU, Sep 14: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti, on Sunday said that security forces have achieved a major success in Poonch with the arrest of three terror sympathisers and the recovery of seven AK rifles along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition. In a post on X, the IGP Jammu on its handle, worte...
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Israel Intensifies Gaza City Strikes, At Least 32 Killed: Hospital
DEIR AL-BALAH, Sep 13: A barrage of airstrikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, medical staff reported Saturday. The dead included 12 children, according to the morgue in Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were brought. Israel in recent days has intensified strikes across Gaza City, destroying multiple...
On Hindi Diwas, Amit Shah Calls For Equal Respect To All Indian Languages
NEW DELHI, Sep 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday extended Hindi Diwas greetings, and asked everyone to respect all Indian languages and move forward towards a self-reliant, self-confident and developed country. Shah noted that from the heights of the Himalayas to the vast beaches of the South, from the desert to the rugged forests and village ‘chaupalas’, languages...
Authorities Order Immediate Closure Of Unlicensed Brick Kilns Within 8 Km Radius Of Srinagar Airport
Srinagar, Sep 13: The authorities in Kashmir on Saturday ordered immediate closure of all unlicensed brick-kilns within an 8-km radius of the Srinagar airport to improve air quality and visibility for aircraft, officials said. The direction was passed at a meeting of the airfield environment management committee chaired by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg, who is also the chairman of...
Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan pays courtesy visit to LG Kavinder Gupta
Leh, September 13 : Bollywood icon Salman Khan today paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas, Leh. The First Lady, Smt. Bindu Gupta, and Salman’s production team were also present during the meeting. The Lt Governor along with First Lady welcomed the Bollywood icon by presenting a traditional Khatak and a...
New Criminal Laws Exhibition Ends on High Note with Huge Public Response
Srinagar, Sept 13 : The three-day New Criminal Laws Exhibition, organised by the Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) at JK Police Public School Bemina, concluded on Saturday with overwhelming public participation. The exhibition, inaugurated on September 11 by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, was aimed at spreading awareness about India’s newly enacted criminal laws. It drew an...
India Backs UNGA Resolution With 142 Nations Endorsing Two-State Solution For Palestine
Those voting against included Argentina, Hungary, Israel and the US. New Delhi: India and 141 other countries on Friday voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration’ on peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of the two-state solution. The UNGA voted overwhelmingly to support the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian...
J&K Police Pays Tribute to DySP Humayun Muzamil and Fellow Martyrs
Jammu, September 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Police remembered the supreme sacrifices of several officers who laid down their lives in the line of duty on this day. DySP Humayun Muzamil Bhat of Humhama, Budgam, a 2023 Kirti Chakra awardee; SI Abdul Khaliq of Handwara in 1995; Constable Davinder Singh of Baramulla in 2010; Constable Rouf Ahmad of Srinagar in...
Israel Hits Out At Pakistan In UNSC: Says ‘Bin Laden Was Killed On Your Soil’
The sharp exchange between Israel and Pakistan came on Thursday at Security Council meeting held to discuss the Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha. United Nations: Pakistan cannot change the fact that Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden was sheltered and killed on its soil, Israel has said, as it lashed out at Islamabad in the UN Security Council for its...
Kashmir Tourism Hit Hard Since April 22, But We Must Bounce Back: Dr. Farooq Abdullah
Says need to move beyond recurring incidents, hopes for early statehood restoration Srinagar, Sep 13 : National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the April 22 incident dealt a heavy blow to Kashmir’s tourism industry, but stressed that restoring public confidence and reviving tourism remain vital for the valley’s economy. Speaking to news wire PTI, Dr. Farooq as...
Dr. Mir Shahnawaz Becomes First Dermatologist from J&K invited to Speak at Sesderma Headquarters in Spain
Spain Sep 13 : In a proud moment for Kashmir, renowned dermatologist Dr. Mir Shahnawaz, founder of Dermis Skin Laser & Hair Transplant Clinic (Dermis Clinic), Srinagar, made history by becoming the first dermatologist from Jammu & Kashmir to be invited to speak at the prestigious Sesderma Headquarters in Spain. During his visit, Dr. Shahnawaz engaged in an insightful and...
CM Pledges Early Action On Recommendations For Protection Of Hangul And Habitat Conservation
SRINAGAR, Sep 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today pledged that his government will act promptly on the recommendations of the Second International Conference on Hangul protection and other threatened Ungulates conservation (2IHUC-25), so that measurable progress is achieved in the population of Hangul and Markhor before the next such conference is held. The Chief Minister, who is also Pro-Chancellor of...
Thousands Attend Prayers in Kashmir on Friday Following Eid-e-Milad
SRINAGAR, Sept 12: The Friday following Eid-e-Milad marking the culmination of a weeklong festival celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad was observed across Kashmir with religious fervour and devotion. The Hazratbal shrine, nestled on the banks of the iconic Dal Lake, witnessed the largest congregation as tens of thousands of worshippers thronged the revered shrine. The atmosphere turned emotional when...
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 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium with a significant psychological advantage tomorrow. The visitors hold the upper hand, having defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in a T20I series in July 2025, and their current momentum makes them favorites as both sides gear...
Cops Crack Down On Sale Of Rotten Meat In Srinagar; 6 Cases Registered
Srinagar, Sep 12: Police have registered six cases against individuals and establishments found selling rotten meat in violation of public health and safety regulations in the city, an official said on Friday. Acting swiftly on reports of the sale of rotten and unhygienic meat in the district, the Srinagar Police, in coordination with civil administration and food safety department officials,...
After show-cause notice, Para calls Speaker fatherly yet urges defense of lawmakers
Srinagar, 12 September: Reacting to the Show-Cause Notice issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para stated that while he holds nothing personal against the Speaker, the office should have defended an elected member facing detention. “If the Speaker’s office won’t agitate, condemn, and defend an elected member, it sets a dangerous precedent,” Para told the...
CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In As India’s 15th Vice President Today
CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, won the Vice Presidential election on Tuesday after defeating the opposition INDIA bloc nominee B Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes. New Delhi: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan will be sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, sources said. He will be administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu at a...
Israeli attack in Qatar may open perilous chapter in Gaza conflict: UN official
United Nations, Sept. 12 : The Israeli attack on Qatar potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in the Gaza conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability, warned UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Thursday. Israeli airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday shocked the world. It was an alarming escalation, especially since it targeted individuals who...
J&K Assembly Issues Show Cause Notice To MLA Waheed Para Over Social Media Post On PSA Detention Of MLA Doda
SRINAGAR, Sep 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has served a show cause notice to Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para for allegedly making “misleading” and “factually incorrect” remarks on social media over the detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Din Malik, under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The notice, issued under No. LA-3657/Legn/2025 dated September 10, 2025, states that Para’s...
Daily Parcel Train to Connect Kashmir with Delhi from Sept 13
Srinagar, Sept 12 : In a major relief for fruit growers and traders, Northern Railways is launching a daily time-tabled parcel train from Budgam in Kashmir Valley to Adarsh Nagar station in Delhi from September 13, 2025. The service will operate with eight parcel vans and one brake van, offering a reliable, efficient and cost-effective transport facility for fruits and...
Ex-Chief Justice Karki Likely To Head Caretaker Government In Nepal
KATHMANDU, Sep 12: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to be appointed as the head of a caretaker government in Nepal, which would conduct fresh elections, addressing the demands of the agitating group, according to sources. Talks among various stakeholders, including representatives of the Gen Z group — which spearheaded the anti-government protests — the Army chief, and President...