Questioning every religious practice in courts will ‘break’ religion, civilisation: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that if individuals start questioning every religious practice or matters of religion before a constitutional court, then there will be hundreds of petitions and every religion will “break” due to this. The Kerala government, which has taken contradictory stand on the issue of entry of women into […]
Operation Sindoor : Special prayers held at Poonch gurdwara for those killed in Pak shelling
Poonch/Jammu: Special prayers were held at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Poonch district on Thursday to pay homage to those killed in Pakistani shelling following Operation Sindoor. Devotees gathered at the gurdwara to pray for peace and remember the victims, while condemning the attacks on civilian areas and religious places during the cross-border shelling. […]
J&K’s Gateway Under Scanner as LG’s War on Drugs Intensifies
Authorities tighten vigil at Lakhanpur, commercial vehicles face intensified checks as administration moves to break narcotics supply chains entering Kashmir Srinagar: The Union Territory’s main entry point at Lakhanpur has turned into a high-alert anti-narcotics zone as authorities intensify checking of vehicles, particularly commercial carriers, under Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration’s expanding war against […]
Oil prices keep falling, while US stocks hang near their record highs
New York: The US stock market is holding near its records Thursday as oil prices keep dropping on hopes that a deal may be nearing to allow tankers to carry crude once again from the Persian Gulf to customers. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell another 3.8 per […]
India has every right to defend itself against cross-border terrorism from Pakistan: MEA
New Delhi: On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, India on Thursday reaffirmed its right to defend itself against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism while vowing to further strengthen the global fight against the menace. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, referring to the operation, asserted that India gave a befitting reply to Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism. […]
CM chairs meet to review status of implementation of Budget announcements, key initiatives
Says regular follow-up shall ensure that timelines are met SRINAGAR: Concluding the discussions in the follow-up meeting held to review the Budget announcements for implementation during 2026–27, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday chaired the second round of meetings at the Civil Secretariat here to fast-track implementation of key Budget initiatives, with a focus on […]
Lt Guv hails valour of Armed Forces on Operation Sindoor anniversary
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has hailed the valour and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor. In a statement, the Lieutenant Governor has said: “As we mark the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, we bow in reverence to the men and women in uniform whose unwavering resolve and extraordinary courage, […]
Throttling democracy
A win makes a person feel proud and elated, but a loss makes them show their true colours. This was proved right by the former Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee who tried to belittle the constitution by not resigning after facing a massive loss in the assembly elections. One has to be a […]
Somnath and Bharat’s unconquerable spirit!
Narendra Modi At the start of 2026, I had gone to Somnath for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, marking a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple. Now, I will be back in Somnath on 11th May to mark 75 years since the inauguration of the restored Temple by the then President of […]
Nasha Mukt Bharat in Jammu & Kashmir: A Public Health Movement
Tawheed Sheikh India’s fight against substance abuse is undergoing a significant transformation from a purely enforcement-driven response to a structured public health approach. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched in 2020, reflects this shift by recognizing addiction as a multifaceted condition influenced by biological, psychological and social determinants rather than merely a criminal […]