‘Bulbul’ who sang his heart out falls silent
Ustad Ghulam Nabi Shah took Kashmiri music to new heights SRINAGAR: The ‘Bulbul’ of Kashmiri music and art fell silent on Wednesday. Ustad Ghulam Nabi Shah, famously known as Hamli Bulbul, who rendered more than three decades to the Information Department and took Kashmiri music to new heights nationally breathed his last at his […]
Hajj-2025: First batch of 178 JK pilgrims to return on June 17
Srinagar: As the annual Hajj pilgrimage 2025 concludes, the first batch of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir is all set to return on June 17, officials said. Executive Officer J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Qureshi, said the initial flight will bring back 178 pilgrims, marking the beginning of the return phase for the 3,606 pilgrims […]
PM Modi’s determination made Kashmir rail link possible: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Katra: Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw on Friday said the determination and sharp focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned the dream of connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country through a railway link into a reality. “The nation nurtured the dream of the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line for decades. There were many difficulties, […]
Hajj 2025: Muslim pilgrims seek forgiveness, shade on Mount Arafat
Arafat (Saudi Arabia): Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under a scorching sun at the Haj in Saudi Arabia. Braving the heat and uneven surfaces, they scaled Mount Arafat to perform a key ritual of the annual Islamic […]
Market Slump: Few takers for sacrificial animals in Kashmir
Shadow of Pahalgam attack looms over Eid-ul-Azha Srinagar: Shadow of the Pahalgam terror attack loomed over Eid-ul-Azha shopping in different parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, with sales of sacrificial animals remaining sluggish so far. Most people here link the sluggish trade to the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people on April 22, saying people […]
India follows policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism: All-Party Delegation
Brasilia/Brussels/Cairo: All-party parliamentary delegations on Tuesday effectively communicated India’s firm message of zero tolerance towards terrorism to several countries, stressing that New Delhi can talk to Islamabad if it takes significant action against the terror infrastructure that is visible everywhere in the country. “You (Pakistan) crack down on this infrastructure of terrorism that is visible […]
Over a month after Pahalgam attack, tourism begins journey to normalcy
Gulmarg : The tourism sector in Kashmir has started the long journey to normalcy as tourists, though in smaller numbers, are returning to the valley after the Pahalgam terror attack served a big blow to the industry. Groups of tourists, especially from states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, are reaching the famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg […]
UN glaciers’ meet: India says Pakistan violating Indus Water Treaty through terrorism
New Delhi: India has said that Pakistan should stop blaming it for the breach of the Indus Water Treaty, as the unrelenting cross-border terrorism from its soil is interfering with the treaty’s implementation. Addressing the plenary session of the first UN conference on glaciers in Tajikistan’s Dushanbe on Friday, Minister of State for Environment Kirti […]
Admin warns against use of banned calcium carbide
Issues advisory on artificial fruit ripening Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued an advisory on the artificial ripening of fruits, warning food business operators against using banned calcium carbide for this process in the Union Territory. Consumers are also advised to remain vigilant in the market and purchase fruits only from known vendors […]
India’s job market to grow 2.8 pc in H1 FY26: Report
Companies resort to cost-conscious hiring Mumbai: India’s job market is expected to grow 2.8 per cent in the first half of 2025-26 amid economic complexity and cost-conscious hiring, a report said on Thursday. This marks a measured decline from 7.1 per cent in October-March FY25, signalling a deliberate pivot toward demand-sensitive and cost-conscious hiring, according […]
