US plans return to supersonic flights; to reverse 53-year-old ban
Washington, July 1 (PTI) The US is taking steps to reverse an over five-decade ban on trans-continental supersonic flights as it unveiled a proposed rule that sets noise-based standards for operating such aircraft. The US Department of Transportation move on Tuesday came after NASA successfully tested the experimental X-59 aircraft that flew faster than the […]
Flash Flood Blocks Zanskar–Kargil Road at Shafat Nallah, Clearance Ops Underway
Kargil, July 1:The Zanskar–Kargil road has been blocked after a fresh flash flood hit Shafat Nallah on West, officials said. The District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) Kargil confirmed that the sudden flood caused debris to spill onto the road, halting traffic movement on the vital link. Road clearance operations are currently in progress to restore […]
PM Modi greets medics, CAs on Doctors’ Day, Chartered Accountants’ Day
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed greetings to doctors and chartered accounts on the occasion of Doctors’ Day and Chartered Accountants’ Day, and said their tireless efforts have earned the trust and gratitude of countless people. In separate messages, Modi said as the government works towards building a ‘Viksit […]
Gen Dhiraj Seth takes charge as new Army Chief
NEW DELHI, June 30 (PTI): General Dhiraj Seth, an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading two operational Army commands along the western front, took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff on Tuesday, officials said. Gen Seth assumed the reins of the 1.3 million-strong force at a time when it […]
Summer break for Kashmir schools likely from July-6
Srinagar, June 30: The School Education Department is likely to announce summer break for all schools of Kashmir division from July-06. An official said that the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has proposed 10 days summer break for schools of Kashmir division. “The directorate has proposed 10 days summer break for all government and […]
Jammu’s young aces clinch Bronze at North Zone Soft Tennis Championship
Jammu, June 30: Four young players from the Khelo India Soft Tennis Centre at MA Stadium, Jammu, have brought fresh pride to Jammu and Kashmir by clinching the bronze medal at the 3rd North Zone National Soft Tennis Championship held at Gindun Stadium, Srinagar, from June 26 to June 28, 2026. Madhavendra Singh Sambyal, Harikesh […]
Govt plans to make tourism a Year-Round activity: Advisor Nasir Aslam
Srinagar, June 30: Chief Minister’s Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday announced that the Jammu and Kashmir government will craft a holistic roadmap in tandem with all stakeholders to ensure the sector thrives round the calendar—a move aimed at bolstering the Union Territory’s economy, which remains heavily dependent on the annual pilgrim and leisure rush. […]
CM Omar Abdullah lays roadmap for J&K’s first International Film Festival, aims to restore Kashmir’s role in cinematic production
SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026, envisaged as a landmark initiative to revive the region’s cinematic legacy. The meeting held extensive deliberations on the festival’s vision, its screening & programming strategy, branding, digital outreach, industry […]
Two killed in truck-tractor collusion on Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban
Jammu, June 30 (PTI) Two persons were killed and two others, including a woman, were injured after a truck collided with a tractor on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accident occurred around late Monday night near New Khajuria Dhaba at Peerah when a truck, travelling from […]
Terrorist sympathiser held in Kathua
Jammu, June 30 (PTI) An overground worker has been arrested for allegedly facilitating the infiltration of terrorists from across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Haji Mohammad Lateef, a resident of Kathua district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a police team arrested […]