Terrorist killed in encounter in Kulgam

Srinagar, Aug 2 (PTI) A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said. The overnight encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in a forest area at Akhal in the south Kashmir district after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the […]
Encounter breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam area

Kulgam, Aug 1: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Akhal forest area of Devsar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. A police official said that a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific inputs about the […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended till Aug 3 due to ‘urgent repair works’

Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 1 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra was Friday suspended till August 3 in the interest of safety of pilgrims as “urgent repair and maintenance works” are being undertaken on the twin routes of the pilgrimage following heavy rains, officials said. On Friday morning, while the pilgrimage remained suspended from the Pahalgam route and […]
CS reviews readiness for the launch of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign

SRINAGAR, AUG 1: In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo to review the preparedness for the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign 2025’, scheduled from 2nd to 15th August as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Administrative Secretaries; […]
ATF price hiked 3 pc, commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 33.50

NEW DELHI, Aug 1(PTI): Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were hiked 3 per cent on Friday, while the price of commercial LPG cylinders was reduced Rs 33.50, in line with fluctuations in international benchmark rates. Jet fuel (ATF) price was increased by Rs 2,677.88 per kilolitre, or 2.9 per cent, to Rs 92,021.93 per kl […]
NEET-UG 2025: SC refuses to entertain plea claiming error in questions, asks petitioner to move HC

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea which claimed there were “serious errors” in three questions asked in the NEET-UG 2025 examination. The plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar, which asked the counsel appearing for the […]
Govt funds carding machine to revive Namdha Craft

SRINAGAR, AUG 1: In a significant step toward revival and promotion of the traditional craft of Kashmiri Namdha, the Government has approved funds for refurbishing and installation of a high-capacity Carding Machine at its UNDP wing. This initiative falls under the larger objective of strengthening the infrastructure and sustainability of traditional handicrafts and handloom sectors […]
Omar Abdullah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram

Ahmedabad, Aug 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram, and said his teachings ring true even today. Abdullah placed a khadi garland on the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and tried operating a ‘charkha’ or spinning wheel. “My visit to Ahmedabad is now […]
Vice Presidential election on September 9: EC

New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The election for the post of Vice President will be held on September 9, the poll authority announced on Friday. The notification for the vice presidential election will be issued on August 7 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be August 21. The results of the election […]
Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm amid Opposition protests

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Friday following vociferous protests by Opposition parties over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. As soon as the day’s proceedings started, Opposition members wanted to raise various issues and some of them also trooped into the Well of the House. […]