J&K govt announces special casual leave for Eid-ul-Azha on May 29
Srinagar, May 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday sanctioned a one-day special casual leave on May 29 for its employees wishing to observe Eid-ul-Azha. The leave has been granted in connection with the religious festival across the Union Territory, according to Government Order No. 1012-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department […]
NEET paper leak: NTA has not learnt lessons, says SC; issues notices on pleas
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it was sad that NTA has not learn lessons from the earlier NEET paper leak as it sought response from the Centre, NTA and CBI on pleas for replacement of the testing agency with a robust and autonomous body to conduct the medical entrance […]
People have strong intentions to rid JK of drug menace: Lt Guv, says 950 drug peddlers held in 45 days
Bandipora, May 25: Lauding the unity in Kashmir over the last 45 days Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said a powerful movement has emerged to completely eradicate the curse of drug addiction from the Union Territory, as he announced that over 950 drug peddlers have been arrested and more than 100 “narco-palaces” attached. Addressing […]
Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a ‘big fan’ of Modi
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) President Donald Trump is a big fan of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, seeking to dismiss allegations of rising anti-India rhetoric in the US. The top diplomat’s remarks on Monday came against the backdrop of a swirling controversy after the […]
‘JK Nasha Mukh Abhiyan’: LG Sinha leads anti-drug padyatra in Bandipora; calls youth as true nation builders
Bandipora, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday led a mega anti-drug ‘padyatra’ in Bandipora town as part of the ‘100 Days Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan’, officials said. The march witnessed a large turnout of students, locals and civil society members, they said. LG Sinha, while addressing the gathering, described the youth […]
Hailstorm devastates Kashmir orchards in Kashmir; Govt. to roll out crop insurance within month: Agriculture minister
Srinagar, May 25: Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar said on Monday said a sudden hailstorm that lashed several parts of Kashmir on Sunday evening has caused extensive damage to orchards and standing crops. Describing it as a “very sad” and intense weather event, minister Dar said the hailstorm wreaked havoc in Lolab, Handwara, Baramulla, Tangmarg, […]
Muslims begin annual Hajj in sweltering heat against backdrop of war concerns
Mecca(Saudi Arabia), May 25 (AP) The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the […]
CUET-UG exams scheduled for May 28 postponed due to Eid ul Adha
New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 examinations scheduled for May 28 in both shifts following a change in the Bakrid holiday date. The agency said revised examination dates for the affected candidates will be announced later. In a public notice issued […]
Article 370 abrogation triggered development, mindset change in JK: Jitendra Singh
JAMMU, May 25 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh said that the abrogation of Article 370 ushered in a new era of development in Jammu and Kashmir and brought about a significant change in the mindset of the people by making them equal citizens of India. Addressing a training camp under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Prashikshan […]
NIA conducts multiple raids across Kashmir in terror crackdown
Srinagar, May 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley in connection with an ongoing terror-related investigation. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the searches were carried out simultaneously in several areas of Srinagar and other districts of the Valley as part of […]