US tourist dies during stay in Dal Lake houseboat
SRINAGAR, May 6 (PTI): A tourist from the United States died on Wednesday after complaining of uneasiness during his stay in a house boat at Dal Lake here, officials said. John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night, they […]
Jawan found dead in CRPF camp in Shopian
SRINAGAR, May 6 (PTI): A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said. Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital […]
FIR against wife, son of Anantnag MLA for locking up govt hospital
Srinagar, May 6 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the wife and son of MLA Anantnag Peerzada Mohammad Syed for allegedly locking a government-run hospital, officials said on Wednesday. An FIR was registered at Achabal police station, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on Tuesday against Syed’s wife and son after they […]
EC issues notification for constitution of new assembly in Bengal
KOLKATA, May 6 (PTI): The Election Commission (EC) issued a notification for the constitution of a new assembly in West Bengal, following the completion of the electoral process in the state. The notification has been sent to the governor of West Bengal, formally marking the end of the election cycle and setting the stage for […]
Congress to support Vijay’s TVK for govt formation in Tamil Nadu: Sources
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu Congress has decided to support TVK leader Vijay in forming a secular government in the state, sources said. The decision to support the TVK was taken at an urgent meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Tamil Nadu Congress late on Tuesday night. AICC in-charge for […]
Trump pauses Project Freedom, claims great progress for final agreement with Iran
Washington, May 6 (PTI) President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war. In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said, “Great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives […]
J&K Bank posts record Rs 2,363 cr profit in FY26
Srinagar, May 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday posted a record profit of Rs 2,363 crore for the 2025-26 financial year. The bank, which declared the annual results here on Tuesday, said it was for the fourth consecutive financial year that the premier financial institute of Jammu and Kashmir posted record profits. “The […]
Vehicle falls into deep gorge on Mughal road in Poonch, 2 dead
POONCH/JAMMU, May 5 (PTI): Two people died and two others went missing after their vehicle skidded off the Mughal road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and fell into a deep gorge, officials said on Tuesday. Four people were travelling in the vehicle when the incident happened late Monday night, they said, adding that acting […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews status of implementation of Budget announcements
SRINAGAR, MAY 5: As a follow-up to the Budget Announcements for implementation during 2026–27, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to fast-track implementation of key Budget initiatives, with a focus on timely delivery of welfare measures for the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting was attended […]
Three drug peddlers held with heroin in Kulgam
SRINAGAR, May 5 (PTI): Police on Tuesday arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered 202 grams of heroin from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Tuesday. “In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Police in Kulgam successfully dismantled a drug network by arresting three accused, including a key kingpin, and […]