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Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday handed over appointment letters to the Next of Kin (NoKs) of terror victims during a special ceremony held in Baramulla. The event marked a major step in the UT's mission to honour and rehabilitate the 'real victims' of terrorism over the past three decades but remained forsaken and voiceless. 40 Families Receive Appointment Letters Forty families from various districts received government appointment letters as part ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) -- an umbrella body representing all schools of thought among Muslims, both Sunni and Shia -- has once again expressed grave concern over 'inflammatory' statements made by Peoples Conference leader Imran Reza Ansari. The MMU's latest statement builds on its earlier appeal for unity and responsible conduct among Muslims, where it had refrained from directly naming individuals, in the hope that certain figures would reflect on their conduct and seek ref ...Read More >
Srinagar- To the world, he may be seen as extraordinarily lucky. But to 40-year-old Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the Air India crash on June 12, survival has come at an unbearable cost. Vishwas, an Indian-origin British national, was the only person to walk away alive after Flight AI171, a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The crash claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew membe ...Read More >
Kerala- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that "Operation Sindoor" is another example of the government's decisive cross-border counter-terrorism action, adding it to the list of bold military responses following the Uri and Pulwama attacks. Addressing a public meeting in Kerala, Shah recalled the government's response to major terror incidents in the recent past. "We responded to the Uri attack with a surgical strike and to the Pulwama attack with air strikes," he said, referring ...Read More >
Srinagar- Several Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir have expressed deep disappointment over the unexpected curtailment of their stay in Saudi Arabia, calling it a disruption to their spiritual journey and a cause of financial loss. In a formal representation submitted to the Executive Officer of the J&K Haj Committee, the affected pilgrims stated that they were initially scheduled for a 40-day stay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, their return was advanced by several days without pri ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Srinagar district administration on Saturday rejected a request by the ruling National Conference seeking permission to visit the Martyrs' Graveyard at Naqshband Sahib in old Srinagar to pay homage on July 13, observed by the party in remembrance of the 1931 killings. In its application to the district magistrate, the party had stated that NC president Farooq Abdullah and other senior leaders intended to visit the graveyard to offer tributes to the 22 people who were killed during ...Read More >
New Delhi- London-bound Air India flight AI171 crashed just 32 seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12, after fuel supply to both engines was cut off within a second of each other. A preliminary report found that the confused pilots were unable to restore thrust in time. Here is a look at the sequence of events leading to the deadly crash: Also read: Key points from Air India crash report released by govt a month after Ahmedabad tragedy ...Read More >
Srinagar: The United States Embassy in India has issued a fresh advisory underscoring the ongoing scrutiny of visa holders, even after the visa has been granted. In a l atest social media post on platform X (formerly Twitter), the Embassy warned that non-compliance with U.S. immigration laws could result in visa revocation and potential deportation. "US visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued," the Embassy stated. "We continuously check visa holders to ensure they follow all US laws ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Election Commission of India should not be given unbridled powers in implementing the One Nation, One Election system, former Chief Justices of India DY Chandrachud and JS Khehar told a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), as per sources. Both the former Chief Justices shared their observations and gave a presentation on the simultaneous elections at the meeting of the JPC, which is examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Terri ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reiterated his demand for the immediate restoration of statehood to J&K and called for the transfer of security control to the elected government, asserting that the region should no longer function as a Union Territory. Speaking at a special interaction with tour operators in Kolkata, Omar said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have waited long enough for the return of their democratic rights and administrative autonomy."We don't want to remain as ...Read More >
Srinagar- To ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the 38-day annual Amarnath Yatra, the Indian Army has rolled out Operation SHIVA 2025, deploying over 8,500 troops alongside advanced surveillance and combat technologies. According to official sources, the large-scale operation is being carried out in coordination with the Civil Administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The multi-layered security cover has been activated across both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes, especially in v ...Read More >
Srinagar- Police on Friday said that in a significant move to combat the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 1 crore under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. In a statement, the police said that the property comprising- single-storeyed residential house alongwith 17 marlas of land- located in Lawaypora, Srinagar, belongs to a notorious drug peddler namely ...Read More >
Srinagar- The Information Technology department has rebutted a news item titled "Technical glitch renders J&K RTI portal defunct, chokes information" published in a local daily, saying that the contents of the article are factually incorrect. The department has claimed that the RTI portal (https://rtionline.jk.gov.in/) is fully functional and operating without any technical disruption as confirmed by NIC (National Informatics Centre), which manages the backend operations of the portal. "The of ...Read More >
Srinagar- Undeterred by intermittent rain in the Valley, the Amarnath Yatra continues smoothly, with the total number of pilgrims crossing the 1.45 lakh mark. According to official data, 17,022 pilgrims performed darshan at the holy cave shrine on Thursday via the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam. Of these, 12,471 were men, 4,000 women, 182 children, 108 sadhus, 5 sadhvis and 3 transgender devotees. Additionally, 253 security personnel availed darshan. With this, the cumulative total of pilg ...Read More >
Srinagar- In a significant move, the President of India has granted the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh the power to make appointments to all Group 'A' posts of General Civil Services within the territory. In a notification, the President has directed that all appointments to all Group 'A' posts of General Civil Services in the administration of Union territory of Ladakh, shall be made by the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh, appointed under article 239 of t ...Read More >
New Delhi- Only 55 per cent of Class III students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class VI know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last year, covering 21,15,022 students from both government and private ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all states and Union Territories to ensure special care, safety, and dignity for elderly prisoners by creating age-friendly facilities inside jails and correctional institutions. In an advisory issued on July 1, the MHA noted that many jails house vulnerable inmates, including senior citizens who require additional support to carry out everyday tasks in custody. The advisory was addressed to Chief Secretaries, Directors General, and Ins ...Read More >
Srinagar- LG Sinha Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation and progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. LG reviewed the strategies and actionable plans aimed at accelerating TB case detection, improving treatment outcomes, identifying challenges, and ensuring inter-departmental coordination to achieve the national goal of TB elimination. LG called for collaborative efforts towards eliminating tuberculosis. "TB Mukt Jammu Kashmir s ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that street protests by ordinary citizens against Pakistan-backed terrorism reflect a growing public rejection of violence and are a positive sign for establishing permanent peace in the Valley. Addressing the Tourism Secretaries' Meet of Union Territories at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, the LG said that a peaceful and secure environment is vital for the sustained development of Jammu and Kashmi ...Read More >
Srinagar- A noticeable drop in night temperatures was recorded across Kashmir on Tuesday following widespread rainfall in the past 24 hours, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heatwave conditions. Data shared by Kashmir Weather. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 19.0°C, a significant dip from 23.5°C the previous night. Qazigund also witnessed a decline, falling to 18.6°C from 21.4°C, while Pahalgam dropped to 14.2°C, down from 17.0°C. Other recorded lows include Kokernag ...Read More >
Srinagar- As schools across the Kashmir Division reopen on Monday, the Education Department's revised schedule, combining early morning classes with mandatory afternoon online sessions, has sparked a wave of concern and criticism from parents, who are calling the decision "impractical" and "poorly thought-out." In a formal statement issued Monday, Minister Sakina Itoo confirmed that there will be no extension to the summer break. "The schools will reopen on Tuesday. All teaching and learning ac ...Read More >
Srinagar- Youm-e-Ashura was observed on Sunday with reverence and religious fervor throughout Jammu , Kashmir and Ladakh to pay tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. Every year, this day is observed on 10th Muharram to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by Imam Hussain and his 72 companions, including kith and kin at Karbala in 680 CE to uphold the truth. Alam and Zuljanah processions were taken out in all districts across Kashmir. Here in Srinagar, the biggest Ashu ...Read More >
Srinagar- Amid rising temperatures, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is monitoring weather conditions and is likely to decide any decision on the school vacation extension on Monday after assessing weather conditions. A senior government official said that no final decision has been taken yet, adding that weather forecasts indicate a strong possibility of rainfall beginning tonight, tomorrow and also day after tomorrow, which is most likely to bring temperatures down. "As far as the weathe ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Srinagar's old city on Sunday morning to participate in the Zuljanah procession at Botakadal, a key part of the Ashura commemorations observed by the Shia Muslim community. The LG briefly joined a sabeel (refreshment stall) set up by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, where he, along with senior officials, distributed water and refreshments among the mourners. He was accompanied by top officials including IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi, SSP ...Read More >
Jammu- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the much-anticipated Ujh Multipurpose project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir is being revived to benefit the people. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office was addressing a gathering during a 'public darbar' at Basholi in Kathua, which is part of his Udhampur parliamentary constituency, an official statement said. Singh held the public darbar as part of his continued outreach efforts to engage directly with citizen ...Read More >
Srinagar- More than 100 current BBC employees have signed a scathing open letter accusing the broadcaster of failing its editorial standards and acting as "a mouthpiece" for Israel amid its coverage of the war in Gaza. The letter, also endorsed by over 300 media figures -- including actors Miriam Margolyes and Charles Dance, filmmaker Mike Leigh, and historian William Dalrymple -- criticizes the BBC for sanitizing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for internal censorship. "All too often it h ...Read More >
Srinagar- As Kashmir continues to reel under an intense heatwave, the demand for extending the summer vacation for schools has grown louder, with parents and students urging the government to act in view of the soaring temperatures. Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday acknowledged the growing public concern, stating that the administration has received numerous calls and requests seeking an extension of the break. "We have received a lot of phone calls from worried parents and students u ...Read More >
Srinagar- After 36 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims suffered minor injuries in a road mishap near Chanderkot in Ramban district earlier today, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued directives on the safety of pilgrims. Official spokesman said that there was a minor accident at Chanderkote when a Pahalgam bound vehicle collided with some stationary vehicles due to brake failure. 36 pilgrims had received minor injuries and they were discharged after preliminary treatment and have now p ...Read More >
New Delhi- With an audacious bid to host Olympic Games at stake, the Indian government could not have blocked Pakistan from multi-lateral sporting events here despite the prevailing public anger against the arch-rivals as it could have resulted in the nation being barred from hosting future big events. The government on Thursday gave its approval for Pakistani participation in hockey's Asia Cup (August) and the Junior World Cup (November-December), the junior shooting World Cup (September) and ...Read More >
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