Couple dies after being hit by car in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 19: A couple from Umerabad HMT lost their lives after being hit by a vehicle near Noora Hospital in Srinagar, officials said on Thursday. An official said that the couple was hit by a speeding vehicle while crossing the road on Thursday evening. He said both were immediately rushed to the hospital for […]
Police foils drug smuggling attempt, 54 Kgs of poppy straw seized
Sopore, Sep 19: Police foiled a major smuggling attempt by seizing a huge consignment of contraband poppy straw during naka checking at Sofi Hamam Road in Tarzoo. According to police officials, a load carrier bearing registration number JK04B-9881, moving from Nigli towards Chankhan, was intercepted for routine checking. On thorough search, 54 kilograms of poppy […]
Operation Sindoor heralded new kind of warfare: CDS Anil Chauhan
Ranchi, Sep 19 (PTI) Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, said Operation Sindoor heralded a “new kind of warfare”, and ensured that India beat Pakistan decisively in every escalation during the strike. Unlike traditional warfare, this was fought on land, in air and sea, electromagnetic space and cyber domains, where the adversary was seen […]
Rajnath pitches for modernising Cantonment Boards
NEW DELHI, Sep 19 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has pitched for developing Cantonment Boards across India into smart, green and sustainable urban ecosystems. Singh was delivering a keynote address at ‘MANTHAN 2025’, a two-day national conference organised by the Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE), on Thursday. The defence minister called upon the Indian […]
Trump, Xi are set to discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relations
Washington, Sep 19 (AP) US President Donald Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in a push to finalise a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep operating in the United States. The call also may offer clues about whether the two leaders might meet in […]
Northern Railways to start special train between Katra, Banihal from today
Jammu, Sep 19 (PTI) The Northern Railways will start another train service between Katra and Banihal stations for 15 days from today as an alternative to ensure safe and efficient travel for the public following the disruption of traffic due to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. The Northern Railways had earlier, on September […]
First Terror Strike, Now Highway Closure Cast Long Shadow on Kashmir’s Economy
Apple growers, tour operators count mounting losses as valley reels under twin shocks By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The first terror strike of the season followed by the prolonged closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway has cast a heavy shadow on Kashmir’s economy, hitting both the apple industry and tourism sector hard. Growers and tour […]