21 killed in south Delhi hotel fire

Sealed windows, single exit-entry trap scores of people New Delhi: A devastating blaze tore through a hotel operating without a fire NOC in a congested bylane in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, including 11 foreigners whose relatives were being treated in hospitals nearby. The fire at the Flourish […]
LG Sinha, CM Abdullah express grief over loss of lives in Delhi hotel blaze
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire incident in Delhi. “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a tragic fire incident in Malviya Nagar, Delhi. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Prayers for […]
CM flags off Cyclothon on World Bicycle Day
Launches Jammu Cyclothon campaign SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday flagged off a Cyclothon at the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) here to mark World Bicycle Day, reaffirming the government’s commitment to promoting fitness, healthy lifestyles and sports culture among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. The event, organized by the Jammu & Kashmir […]
CS reviews preparedness for rollout of VB-G RAM G across JK
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the preparedness of the Rural Development Department and district administrations for the smooth rollout of the Viksit Bharat Gramin Rozgar Abhiyan Mission (VB-G RAM G) across Jammu and Kashmir from July 1, 2026. The Chief Secretary reviewed the progress achieved by the […]
1st IFFJK to be held in JK from September 7
DIPR, NFDC to collaborate for landmark event SRINAGAR: In a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Jammu and Kashmir as a vibrant destination for cinema, culture and creative industries, the Government has accorded sanction for the organisation of the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK), scheduled to be held at SKICC Srinagar and […]
J&K Bank wins Gold at Finacle Innovation Awards 2026

Srinagar: J&K Bank has bagged Gold award at the Finacle Innovation Awards 2026 in the category for “Modern Technologies-led Innovation – Data Insights & Analytics Platform”. Its MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee, along with General Manager (Strategy & IT/CIO) Mohammad Muzaffar Wani, received the award at an event organised by Infosys Finacle in Mumbai, a […]
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 cr jet fuel stabilisation fund to ease airline cost pressures
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore fuel price stabilisation programme for airlines on Wednesday, providing financial support to state-owned oil retailers to cap aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and shield carriers from soaring fuel costs linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. A one-time, interest-free advance of up to Rs 10,000 […]
Oil prices climb back toward $100, but US stocks hang near their records
New York: Oil prices are rising back toward $100 per barrel on Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the US-Iran ceasefire, but US stocks are nevertheless holding near their records. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 122 points, or 0.2%, as of […]
Storm Havoc Sweeps Kashmir; One Dead, Orchards Hit

MeT warns of more rain, hailstorms and gusty winds till June 6 Farmers fear mounting losses Srinagar: Violent winds, heavy rain and hailstorms swept across several parts of Kashmir on Tuesday, leaving one person dead, another critically injured and causing fresh damage to apple orchards and standing crops across the Valley. A tragic incident […]
Mehbooba, Omar spar over call for ‘political unity’

Srinagar: A call for political unity in Jammu and Kashmir devolved into a public spat on Tuesday after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claimed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ignored her meeting requests, a charge Abdullah swiftly denied and accused her of misrepresenting facts to score political points. In a letter posted on social media addressed to […]