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Expect heavy rain over next 6-7 days across India: IMD

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said very heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan over some of the next six to seven days. It said the monsoon will remain active in many parts of northwest, central and east India during this period. Heavy rain […]

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‘Urban Heat’ grips Srinagar: City Records Hottest June Since 1978

‘Urban Heat’ grips Srinagar: City Records Hottest June Since 1978

Experts link rising temperatures to Urbanisation, Changing climate patterns By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The summer of 2025 has scorched Srinagar, with the city recording its hottest June in 47 years, raising fresh concerns about the impact of urbanisation and climate change on the Kashmir Valley’s summer capital. According to independent weatherman Faizan Arif of […]

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Cabinet approves Rs 1.07 lakh Cr Employment Linked Incentive scheme

Move aimed to create 3.5 Cr jobs in two years   New Delhi: The central government on Tuesday approved an Employment Linked Incentive scheme with an outlay of Rs 1.07 lakh crore to create 3.5 crore jobs over the next two years through social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO. The ELI […]

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Man held for using fake identity card to gain access to Amarnath yatra

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday registered a case against a man for using a fake identity card to gain access to the Amarnath yatra in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. The man has been identified as Shivam Mittal, a resident of Dwarka Puri in Haryana. “J&K Police have apprehended an individual at Baltal for using a […]

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Coping with seasonal change

Coping with seasonal change

Summers are proving to be too hot in Jammu and Kashmir. The previous as well as the present summer is again reflecting on the fact that the seasonal change is here to stay. The summer of 2025 has proven to be hottest for Srinagar, with the city recording its warmest June in 47 years, raising […]

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A Decade of Digital India

A Decade of Digital India

By: Narendra Modi Ten years ago, we embarked on a bold journey into uncharted territory with great conviction. While decades were spent doubting the ability of Indians to use technology, we changed this approach and trusted the ability of Indians to use technology. While decades were spent thinking that use of technology will deepen the […]

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Sakeena Itoo credits SKIMS’s founding to Sher-i-Kashmir

Sakeena Itoo credits SKIMS’s founding to Sher-i-Kashmir

Calls its contribution to J&K healthcare ‘Unmatchable’ SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday remarked that doctors and healthcare professionals are backbone of our nation’s health system, having critical role in shaping a healthier and more resilient society. The Minister made these remarks while addressing the National Doctors […]

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Thirst and Eternity: Karbala kept the very soul of Islam alive

By: Dr. Aftab Jan In the unforgiving desert of Karbala, under a sun that burned so fiercely it seemed determined to consume the very sky, a tragedy unfolded that has echoed through every century since, burning like a flame in the heart of humanity. It is a story not merely of swords and blood but […]

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Div Com, IGP Kashmir hold meeting with Shia Associations for smooth observance of Muharram ul Haram

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay K Birdhi Tuesday held a meeting with the representatives of various Shia associations to execute smooth & peaceful observance of Muharram. Besides DIG, Kashmir, Rajiv Pandey, the meeting was attended by DC Srinagar Akshay Labroo, Commissioner SMC Faz Lul […]

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District Medical Board conducts first-ever ‘Special Medical Camp’ at Tangdar

Kupwara: In a landmark initiative aimed at extending healthcare services to remote regions, the District Medical Board Kupwara conducted a two-day special medical camp in the far-flung Tangdar block, bringing much-needed medical care to the doorstep of underserved communities. The camp was organized under the directions of Chief Medical Officer Kupwara, Dr. Masrat Iqbal Wani, […]