Trapped by snowfall, Surgeon rides excavator to reach Shopian hospital
Srinagar: Braving treacherous weather and waist-deep snow, a doctor posted in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday proved that a sense of duty can triumph over even nature’s harshest challenges as he reached his hospital atop an excavator to attend to patients. Dr. Basharat Pandit, a resident of south Kashmir’s Pulwama and currently staying in […]
CS favours tech-driven measures, real-time coordination to curb cyber frauds
JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today emphasised the need for robust technology-driven solutions, strengthened enforcement mechanisms and real-time coordination among regulators and law enforcement agencies to effectively curb cyber frauds and online financial scams. Chairing the 36th Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) meeting, convened by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Jammu, […]
Govt says new UGC regulations won’t be discriminatory, misused
New Delhi/Bareilly (UP): The government on Tuesday asserted that the new UGC regulations to check caste bias would not be “misused” and there would be no discrimination with anyone as students held protests saying these rules could lead to chaos on campuses. Meanwhile, after the Uttar Pradesh government suspended Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri on […]
Pak using terror as instrument of state policy: India
United Nations: In a strongly-worded retort in the UNSC, India said it is not normal to tolerate Pakistan’s continued use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy, as New Delhi hit back at Islamabad’s envoy for advancing a “false and self-serving” account of Operation Sindoor. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, […]
1.61 crore tourists visited J-K last year despite Pahalgam terror attack, floods: LG Sinha

JAMMU: (Jan 26) Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1.61 crore tourist visits in 2025 up to November, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday, commending government efforts to revive tourism after the Pahalgam terror attack in April and floods in August-September. He said Jammu and Kashmir is among the fastest-growing regions in the country, with its […]
Pahalgam terror attack victim among 56 awarded by J-K govt
Jammu, Jan 26 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has awarded 56 individuals, including Adil Hussain Shah who lost his life while trying to save tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, officials said on Sunday. The recipients come from various backgrounds and have been honoured for their significant contributions in different fields, […]
India showcases ‘Sindoor’ valour and cultural hues at 77th R-Day celebrations

New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI) India ushered in its 77th Republic Day on Monday with a grand display of its cultural diversity, economic growth, and military prowess that included missiles, warplanes, newly-raised units and lethal weapon systems used during Operation Sindoor. President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula […]
Republic Day celebrations: Dy Chief Minister unfurls National Flag at Bakshi Stadium
SRINAGAR: The 77th Republic Day celebrations kicked off with great pomp and enthusiasm at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, where Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary unfurled the National Flag and took the ceremonial salute. The event was marked by a coordinated parade featuring contingents from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces, […]
Sakeena Itoo unfurls National Flag on 77th Republic Day at Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today unfurled the National Flag at Shaheed Himayun Muzzamil Memorial Government Degree College Boys here to mark the 77th Republic Day celebrations. She inspected the parade and took salute from the contingents of CRPF, J&K Police, Home Guards, J&K Police Band, Fire […]
Ladakh LG highlights patriotism of locals, charts path for Ladakh’s Inclusive growth
Leh, Jan 26 (PTI) Lauding the patriotism of Ladakhis, Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday outlined his vision for inclusive and sustainable development, with modernity and creating opportunities for youth, women, and border communities. Addressing the main 77th Republic Day function here, he said the Centre’s special focus on border regions is leading to significant […]