People have strong intentions to rid JK of drug menace: Lt Guv, says 950 drug peddlers held in 45 days
Bandipora, May 25: Lauding the unity in Kashmir over the last 45 days Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said a powerful movement has emerged to completely eradicate the curse of drug addiction from the Union Territory, as he announced that over 950 drug peddlers have been arrested and more than 100 “narco-palaces” attached. Addressing […]
Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a ‘big fan’ of Modi
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) President Donald Trump is a big fan of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, seeking to dismiss allegations of rising anti-India rhetoric in the US. The top diplomat’s remarks on Monday came against the backdrop of a swirling controversy after the […]
‘JK Nasha Mukh Abhiyan’: LG Sinha leads anti-drug padyatra in Bandipora; calls youth as true nation builders
Bandipora, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday led a mega anti-drug ‘padyatra’ in Bandipora town as part of the ‘100 Days Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan’, officials said. The march witnessed a large turnout of students, locals and civil society members, they said. LG Sinha, while addressing the gathering, described the youth […]
Hailstorm devastates Kashmir orchards in Kashmir; Govt. to roll out crop insurance within month: Agriculture minister
Srinagar, May 25: Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar said on Monday said a sudden hailstorm that lashed several parts of Kashmir on Sunday evening has caused extensive damage to orchards and standing crops. Describing it as a “very sad” and intense weather event, minister Dar said the hailstorm wreaked havoc in Lolab, Handwara, Baramulla, Tangmarg, […]
Muslims begin annual Hajj in sweltering heat against backdrop of war concerns
Mecca(Saudi Arabia), May 25 (AP) The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the […]
CUET-UG exams scheduled for May 28 postponed due to Eid ul Adha
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 examinations scheduled for May 28 in both shifts following a change in the Bakrid holiday date. The agency said revised examination dates for the affected candidates will be announced later. In a public notice issued […]
Article 370 abrogation triggered development, mindset change in JK: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU, May 25 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh said that the abrogation of Article 370 ushered in a new era of development in Jammu and Kashmir and brought about a significant change in the mindset of the people by making them equal citizens of India. Addressing a training camp under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Prashikshan […]
NIA conducts multiple raids across Kashmir in terror crackdown
Srinagar, May 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with an ongoing terror-related investigation. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the searches were carried out simultaneously in several areas of Srinagar and other districts of the Valley as part of […]
Petrol, diesel prices raised by Rs 2.61-2.71; hikes top Rs 7.5/litre within two weeks
NEW DELHI, May 25 (PTI): Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers. With the latest revision, cumulative increases in petrol and diesel prices have nearly touched […]
I am a big, big fan of PM Modi; India can count on me 100 pc: President Trump
NEW DELHI, May 25 (PTI): India can count on me 100 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great” friend during an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event at the Bharat Mandapam here was graced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US […]