Refugee status a reminder of unfinished battle for justice: Kashmiri Pandit body
Jammu: Panun Kashmir, an organisation advocating for displaced Kashmiri Pandits, said on Friday that refugee status was not an identity but a reminder of the “unfinished battle for justice”. At a function to mark World Refugee Day, Panun Kashmir organising secretary B L Kaul denounced the “global silence around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in […]
Heatwave in Kashmir: Srinagar witnesses hottest June day in 20 years at 35.2 deg C

Srinagar: The heatwave gripping Kashmir is on a record-breaking spree, as several parts of the Valley, including Srinagar, on Thursday witnessed the hottest June day in 20 years, officials said. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius, the hottest in June in 20 years, and seven […]
Monsoon likely to cover Delhi by June 22
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon, which rapidly covered large parts of central, western and eastern India over the last two days, is expected to reach Delhi and some parts of Haryana and Punjab in the next two to three days. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) extended-range-model guidance predicts rainfall over large parts of northwest India, […]
Centre, JK committed to safety of Amarnath pilgrims: Union Minister Shekhawat
Anantnag: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday assured top most security to the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Shekhawat, who visited the Martand Sun Temple at Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, also appealed to the pilgrims to preserve the environment and natural beauty of the valley. “People should come for the Amarnath yatra. The […]
Army carries out high altitude patrolling in Doda district
Northern Army commander visits operational logistic units Jammu: With tourist destinations reopened across Jammu and Kashmir by the government, Army troops implemented various security measures, including high-altitude patrolling in forests and mountainous terrains in the Bhaderwah belt of Doda district on Thursday. The steps have been taken by the Army following the April 22 Pahalgam […]
Trump admits two leaders of India-Pak ‘decided’ to stop conflict
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said the two “very smart” leaders of India and Pakistan “decided” not to continue a war that could have turned nuclear, the first time in weeks he did not credit himself for stopping of hostilities between the two neighbouring nations. Trump made the remarks while speaking to the media […]
Crashed Dreamliner was well-maintained: Air India CEO
Says plane had undergone last major check in Jun 2023 MUMBAI: The crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was “well-maintained” and had undergone a major check in June 2023 with the next scheduled for December this year, said Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday. In a message to flyers, the Air India chief […]
Air India to cut flights on 16 int’l routes
Temporarily suspend ops to 3 overseas cities Mumbai: Air India on Thursday said flights will be reduced on 16 international routes and suspended on 3 overseas destinations between June 21 and July 15. The Tata Group-owned airline, grappling with disruptions following the fatal plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad, said the objective is to […]
Satisfied with required steps taken for comfortable Amarnath Yatra: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the delivery of essential services and supplies, and expressed satisfaction with steps taken by the administration for a comfortable annual Amarnath Yatra beginning July 3. The 38-day-long Yatra is scheduled to start from the twin routes — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the […]
PM Modi ensured safety, dignity of every Indian living abroad: Tarun Chugh
Jammu: BJP national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh on Thursday said India has safely brought back its citizens caught in conflict situations in various countries with dignity under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said PM Modi has made it clear to the world, particularly US President Donald Trump, […]