Will resign rather than ally with BJP for statehood restoration: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Sep 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he would rather resign than enter into an alliance with the BJP to hasten statehood for the Union Territory. Speaking at an event in Achabal area of Anantnag district, Abdullah said he was not ready to make any political compromise for […]
Delhi airport sees 5 flight diversions due to bad weather

NEW DELHI, Sep 30 (PTI): At least five flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday afternoon due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital, according to an official. Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday and airlines issued advisories that flight operations might be impacted. The official said five flights that […]
UGC declares 54 state private universities defaulters

New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) At least 54 state private universities have been declared defaulters by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not submitting mandatory information under section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, and making public disclosures on their website, according to officials. Citing several reminders through e-mails and online meetings, the UGC said […]
Army commander reviews operational preparedness of troops in Ladakh

Leh, Sep 30 (PTI) General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Commander, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited different forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh to review the operational preparedness, the army has said. The army’s northern commander, who reached Leh on September 27, praised the high morale and steadfast commitment of the deployed troops. “Lt Gen […]
Four-hour relaxation in curfew announced in Leh; forces deployed in strength

Leh, Sept 30 (PTI) Authorities announced that the week-long curfew in Leh town will be relaxed for four hours from 10 am on Tuesday and directed shopkeepers to open their establishments, officials said. The restrictions were relaxed for two hours from 4 pm on Monday, shortly after completion of the last rites of four people […]
PM Modi welcomes Trump’s plan to end Gaza conflict

New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, saying that it provides a viable path to long-term peace, security and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as well as the larger West Asian region. In an X post after Trump […]
1 killed, several injured during protests in PoK

Islamabad, Sep 30 (PTI) At least one person was killed and over a dozen others injured, including a policeman, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), as the region observed a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike amid a communications blackout, according to a media report on Tuesday. The strike, called by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) […]
Trump imposes 100 per cent tariff on movies made outside US

NEW YORK, Sep 30 (PTI):The President of the United States, Donald Trump announced 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the country, in a move likely to impact the Indian film industry. “Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby’,” […]
Expert Panel to submit report on Jhelum widening, encroachment removal next month
Focus on restoring river’s lost width in Srinagar By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Srinagar’s lifeline, the Jhelum, has shrunk alarmingly—its width reduced to barely 60 metres at several points in the city, compared to the far broader river remembered by locals just a few decades ago. An expert panel tasked with addressing this crisis is […]
CM Omar inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development projects in Ganderbal
Says district Ganderbal will be set on a steady growth path GANDERBAL: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for more than a dozen development projects worth ₹36.50 crore during an extensive tour of Ganderbal district, reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure in sports, power sectors and improving road connectivity in […]