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Srinagar, Aug 13: J&K has been in a crisis due to an escalating stray dog population, the density of which, as per government data, is 23 dogs per 1000 people. The alarming figure underlines a growing public health and safety concern. However, the government's inaction on creating infrastructure and policies for managing the dog population scientifically has continued. Even with dogs becoming the centre of discussion across the country after the recent Supreme Court decision, J&K has almost s ...Read More >
Bijbehara, Aug 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged the National Conference (NC) led government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to end the long delay in appointing 235 candidates selected for the Youth Services and Sports Department. Speaking at the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL) cricket event in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, LG Sinha said the recruitments were made "fairly and transparently" on merit after reforms in the J&K Sports Council rules, which were origi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Anantnag, Aug 13: Cabinet Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma on Wednesday said that sports activities are key to curbing drug abuse and mobile phone addiction among children and youth. He also announced Khel Gaon for Brakpora in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. Speaking at a gathering in Bijbehara during the unveiling of the league trophy for the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL), Sharma began by extending Independence Day greetings. "I salute all the freedom fighters because o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that Singapore is a key partner in India's Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and Indo-Pacific Vision and the two countries have a strong partnerships in the areas of trade, investment, defence, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges. The President made the remarks during a meeting with the ministerial Delegation from Singapore, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that Singapore is a key partner in India Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and Indo-Pacific Vision and the two countries have a strong partnerships in the areas of trade, investment, defence, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges. The President made the remarks during a meeting with the ministerial Delegation from Singapore, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore Ga ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at eight locations in Srinagar in connection with the 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat. The searches, which were still underway, are linked to FIR No 56/1990 registered at Police Station Nigeen, Srinagar, now being investigated by SIA Kashmir. According to an SIA press release, the case pertains to the killing of a Kashmiri ...Read More >
A total of 1,703 Indian nationals -- including 141 women -- have been deported from the United States between January 20 and July 22, 2025, the government informed Parliament on Friday. The majority of these deportees hail from Punjab (620) and Haryana (604), followed by Gujarat (245), Jammu & Kashmir (10), and six individuals with unverified state origins. Responding to a question by DMK MP Kanimozhi in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the governme ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, AUG 03: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums has discovered an ancient stone Shivling dating back to the 10th Century AD. Measuring 137 cm long and 160 cm wide, it was recovered from the Jhelum River near the Army camp at Khanpora, Baramulla, during sand extraction by local labourers. This significant find highlights the region's rich cultural heritage and historical legacy. The Shivling has been carefully preserved and will be displayed for public appreciation. After ...Read More >
JAMMU: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday favoured revival of sporting ties between India and Pakistan to normalise the tense situation in the aftermath of the recent events including the Pahalgam terror attack and the Operation Sindoor. She said the war clouds hanging over the region are not in favour of the country which is grappling with unemployment and poverty. "There should be sporting events (between India and Pakistan) if you want to live in peace and not spend money on the war. If ...Read More >
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More >
UDHAMPUR: In a heartbreaking development, the young daughter of IPS officer Amod Ashok Nagpure, who serves as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur, has passed away. The loss has left the family and well-wishers in deep shock. Condolences have poured in from officials, colleagues, and the public, offering prayers for strength to the bereaved family and peace to the departed soul. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his heartfelt condolences on the untimely demise of daughter ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 03: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Programme's valedictory event at University of Jammu. Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, Yuva Connect Programme leverages My Bharat platform to promote dialogue, empowerment and active participation of youth and bridges the gap between young citizens and policymakers. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor called upon the young minds to harness the potential of knowledge and contribute t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quick ...Read More >
In a bid to deepen financial inclusion, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has opened a branch in Leh and is looking to expand its presence in border areas, its CEO Sundeep Sikka said. With this, Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) -- promoted by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company -- becomes the only asset management company in the country to establish a physical presence in such a high-altitude region. This marks NAM India's 167th branch and its presence in 266 pin codes acr ...Read More >
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. expands financial inclusion by opening a branch in Leh, becoming the first asset management company with a physical presence in the high-altitude region. In a bid to deepen financial inclusion, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has opened a branch in Leh and is looking to expand its presence in border areas, its CEO Sundeep Sikka said. With this, Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) -- promoted by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company -- b ...Read More >
Leh, Aug 3 (PTI) In a bid to deepen financial inclusion, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has opened a branch in Leh and is looking to expand its presence in border areas, its CEO Sundeep Sikka said. With this, Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) -- promoted by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company -- becomes the only asset management company in the country to establish a physical presence in such a high-altitude region. This marks NAM India's 167th branch and its presence in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 7.5% to Rs 1,95,735 crore in July, showing signs of a pick-up from the previous month, although the growth was slower than a year ago.According to the latest official numbers, collections from domestic sources in July, based on transactions in June, were 6.7% higher at a little over Rs 1.4 lakh crore. Those from imports were better, rising 9.7% to Rs 52,712 crore. In recent months, the domestic source has been weak, which is also visible i ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 1: In the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year, security forces have significantly intensified their counter-terror operations across Jammu and Kashmir, killing 12 terrorists over the past 100 days including some most wanted. The crackdown is being viewed as one of the most focused and sustained counter-terror drives in recent times. Senior officials in security establishments said that operations will see more intensification with each passing day. Among t ...Read More >
The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a foreign terrorist organization after it claimed responsibility for the deadly Pahalgam attack in 2025. This move, hailed by India, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation between the two nations. India can now push for Pakistan's relisting on the FATF grey list. The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba which had initially claimed responsibility ...Read More >
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The INDIA bloc -- an alliance of 24 opposition parties -- has decided to take on the government over a range of key issues during the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting July 21. Top on their agenda are the lack of accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and the controversial revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which the bloc alleges threatens voting rights. In a virtual meeting ahead of ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Provincial Arya Mahasammelan at Baba Jitto Auditorium, SKUAST Jammu. The two-day Mahasammelan is being organised by Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Jammu Kashmir to commemorate 200th birth anniversary of Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati and 150th anniversary of the founding of Arya Samaj. Click here to watch video The Lieutenant Governor paid tribute to the Army, J&K Police and CAPFs personnel, who have made supreme sacrifice for J&K's pea ...Read More >
Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, July 19: Police today foiled a protest march of the Congress party aimed at reiterating and pressing for its demand for the restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. Scores of leaders and workers had gathered at the party headquarters here and were scheduled to carry out the march towards the Divisional Commissioner's office to submit a memorandum. Click here to watch video The memorandum, party leaders said, was to ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 19: Strongly condemning use of police force to prevent the Congress march in Srinagar today, senior leaders of the party have announced to take out a similar march in Jammu on Sunday for restoration of Statehood to J&K. Click here to watch video Talking to media persons at the party headquarters, here today, Congress leaders alleged that police forcibly prevented the protestors inside the gate of the Congress HQ in Srinagar leading to scuffle in which the PCC president Tariq Hameed ...Read More >
Asserting that the Indus Waters Treaty was a "historic mistake", Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said its termination is a befitting response to Pakistan and will ensure immense benefit to Jammu and Kashmir, which will be able to harness its real hydro power potential. IMAGE: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha (left), during 'Provincial Arya Mahasammelan' to commemorate 200th birth anniversary of Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati and 150th anniversary of the founding of Ary ...Read More >
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said Jaishankar held the meeting with Xi to express the nation's "concern over Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam terrorist attack". Accusing him of "bringing shame to the nation", the BJP on Wednesday targeted Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his comments on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said Jaishankar held the meeting with Xi to express t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Saturday reviewed the security scenario in the Valley amidst the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra. Prabhat conducted a hybrid S security review with all formations of the Police, Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force and other agencies, a police spokesperson said. Also Read | Bihar Electoral ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said India had made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together, terror and talk cannot go together, and terror and trade cannot happen together. Launching a monograph, 'Indus Water Treaty-Mirroring the Facts' authored by Sant Kumar Sharma in Jammu, LG Sinha said, "Termination of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a befitting response to Pakistan, which will have far-reaching consequences as it was dependent on the Indus River system." ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
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