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Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said all necessary precautions have been taken in Jammu and Kashmir following Operation Sindoor to ensure the safety of residents and tourists, while reiterating his demand that the Centre restore J&K's statehood in line with its promise. Speaking at a press conference in Chennai, Omar said a comprehensive security audit had been conducted across all major tourist destinations in the wake of Operation Sindoor. "Some of the destinations remain c ...Read More >
Hassan (Karnataka)- Eight people were killed, and over 20 others were injured when a truck ploughed into a Ganesha immersion procession in a village in the Hassan district on Friday night, police sources said. Among the injured, at least eight individuals are currently in critical condition. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. The incident occurred at Mosale Hosahalli village around 8.45 pm during ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday underscored the urgent need for coordination between academic research and government action to protect the Hangul, Markhor, and other threatened Himalayan species. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Second International Conference on Hangul Protection and Other Threatened Ungulates Conservation (2IHUC-25) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), he pledged swift implementation of the confer ...Read More >
Jammu- Residents along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have welcomed the Lieutenant Governor's plan to build new houses for families affected by cross-border shelling, recent floods, and terrorism. The High-Range Rural Development Society (HRDS) India, in collaboration with the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, will construct over 1,500 houses for victims, officials said. "We lived for years amid rubble and fear. The news of new houses being built feels like a sunri ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme ...Read More >
Jammu- The Directorate of School Education Jammu on Thursday ordered the closure of all government and private schools across Jammu division till August 30 in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions and flood risk. According to the order, issued by Director School Education Jammu, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, continuous heavy rainfall has led to waterlogging in school premises, flooding in low-lying areas, risks of landslides and mudslides, and damage to road infrastructure. These di ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has requested the Lok Sabha Secretariat to include the introduction of four new bills on its list of government business for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. According to an official document, the bills to be introduced include, The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and The Promotion and Regulation ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many cl ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Police has secured the highest number of Gallantry Medals in the country on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, with 127 personnel being honoured for their exceptional bravery, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Thursday. According to official figures, out of the total 233 Gallantry Medals announced this year, 152 personnel from the J&K region are being recognised for their gallant actions. It says, among them, J&K Police tops the list with 127 awards, followed ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
Srinagar- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V.K. Bidhuri, on Wednesday said that the recent seizures of rotten meat in the Valley are unlikely to be the result of a single day's lapse and are more plausibly linked to a prevailing demand-supply gap. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the full-dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, Bidhuri said the Chief Minister has already convened a meeting on the issue and directed concerned departments to take st ...Read More >
Hyderabad: North Telangana districts bore the brunt of heavy rains that disrupted normal life in many parts of the state on Wednesday. People in the northern districts were subject to harrowing times to reach their destinations due to the extensive damage to roads that was made worse by breaches across culverts and bridges on overflowing canals and water bodies. Meanwhile, flights were diverted at Shamshabad airport due to the heavy downpour in Greater Hyderabad limits. Hyderabad-bound flights ...Read More >
Srinagar- Full-dress rehearsals for the upcoming 79th Independence Day celebrations were held today across Kashmir, marking the culmination of weeks of preparation for the grand August 15 festivities. At Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium, Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri hoisted the National Flag, inspected parade contingents, and addressed participants, highlighting developmental achievements and commending security agencies for maintaining peace during events like the Shri Amarnathji Yatra ...Read More >
Srinagar- In a high-profile prelude to Independence Day celebrations across Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday led thousands in the Tiranga Yatra in Srinagar. The walkathon, which began at the Dal Lake and concluded at the Botanical Garden, turned this part of the city into a sea of saffron, white, and green as chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" echoed through the air. Addressing the gathering, Sinha declared, "Tiranga is my Dharma. Tiranga is my strength. Tiranga is my h ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as ...Read More >
Ranchi- JMM founder Shibu Soren died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. He was 81. Shibu Soren, a former chief minister of the eastern state, was undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems. "Respected Dishom Guruji has left us all... I have become 'shunya' (zero) today," Hemant Soren posted on X. Shibu Soren had been regularly receiving treatment at the hospital for an extended period of time. Accordin ...Read More >
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 4 (PTI) An official of the Meghalaya Agriculture Department was swept away by strong currents of the Ganol River in West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross the water body during a family picnic, police said on Monday. The missing official, identified as Teseng M Sangma, was posted at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district and resided in staff quarters near Dolampong in Araimile police station area in Tura. Teseng had gone to Sella Wari near Ganol River for a ...Read More >
Srinagar- The encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district entered its fourth day on Monday, with intermittent firing and occasional blasts reported overnight, officials said. Sources said the operation, which began on Friday, is being conducted in difficult forest terrain, making progress slow and cautious. So far, one terrorist has been killed, and his body has been recovered from the site, while three Army personnel have sustain ...Read More >
Srinagar- A day after US President Donald Trump claimed that Pakistan possesses "massive oil reserves" and floated the idea of Islamabad eventually exporting oil to India, New Delhi responded with restraint, firmly sticking to its long-held position on strategic autonomy in energy decisions. At a press briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal declined to comment on Trump's remarks, saying tersely, "I have no comments to offer in this matter." However, ...Read More >
Srinagar- An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Akhal forest area of Devsar in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. A top police official said that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists, reported news agency KNO. He said during the search operation contact was established with the hiding terrorists. "The exchange of fire is going on ...Read More >
Srinagar- Bilal Gani Lone, who joined mainstream politics today said his primary motivation is to correctly represent the "true legacy" of his late father, Abdul Gani Lone, which he claims has been misrepresented even "within the family". Lone's comments in an interview to PTI are seen as a veiled critique of his brother, Handwara MLA Sajad Lone, who has been in mainstream politics for years. Bilal Lone said that he and his brother have been on "different political paths since 2002". Wishing S ...Read More >
Srinagar- The ongoing Amarnath Yatra is set to achieve a major milestone, with the number of pilgrims expected to cross the 3 lakh mark by tomorrow. Officials said that a total of 2,87,098 pilgrims have performed Darshan at the holy cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas since the Yatra began on July 3. On Saturday, 14,007 pilgrims, including 9,796 men, 3,587 women, 201 children, 47 sadhus, 6 sadhvis, and 3 transgender persons visited the cave shrine, while 367 security personnel also paid ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run ...Read More >
Srinagar- Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone has held the Hurriyat Conference responsible for its own irrelevance, calling the separatist conglomerate "non-functional", while also slamming Pakistan for creating a "mess" and "fissures" in Jammu and Kashmir. The comments of Lone mark a significant departure from traditional separatist rhetoric, acknowledging that both the Hurriyat and Pakistan had "faltered" on opportunities to bring progress to the region. The next generation is the prima ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Union minister for railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday urged students and young people to fully embrace advancements in technology and artificial intelligence within the country, as the current leadership strives to elevate India to one of the world's top two economies.Speaking to students at Keshav Memorial College in the city, alongside Union minister G Kishan Reddy, he said: "In 2014, we were ranked 11th in terms of economy. We displaced the United Kingdom, which had ruled our cou ...Read More >
Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday addressed the valedictory session of a five-day orientation programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, where he urged the new batch of students to emerge as business leaders committed to inclusive growth and national development. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also inaugurated the Tejas Sports Complex within the IIM Jammu campus, symbolizing the institute's commitment to the holistic development of its students. Congr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official said that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border, reported news agency KNO. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and tw ...Read More >
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