Modi, Putin discuss ways to combat terrorism

Call for uncompromising global fight against it NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Friday called for an “uncompromising” global fight against terrorism without “hidden agendas and double standards” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the menace is a direct attack on the values of humanity. At their summit talks, Modi and Russian President Vladimir […]
Kashmiri saffron, Bhagavad Gita among PM Modi’s gifts to Putin
New Delhi: Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave to Russian President Vladimir Putin. A copy of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita presents Lord Krishna’s guidance to Arjuna on duty, the eternal […]
How Kashmir’s Air Lost Its Purity
A Valley Choked by Smoke, Dust & a Changing Lifestyle Experts warn winter pollution no longer just about dry weather but a mix of coal burning, traffic surge & waste fires Srinagar: Once celebrated for its crisp mountain breeze and pine-scented mornings, Kashmir today wakes up to a haze that stubbornly lingers over its lakes […]
Over 40 IndiGo flights cancelled at Jmu, Sgr airports

Srinagar/Jammu: Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline’s alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues […]
Cold weather conditions improve in Kashmir, Srinagar records 0.4 deg C
Srinagar: Kashmir witnesses an improvement in the cold conditions as the night temperatures rose and settled above normal across the valley owing to overcast skies, officials said on Friday. The mercury on Thursday night settled above the freezing point at most places, providing huge relief to the residents from the biting cold conditions, the officials […]
CM addresses 43rd foundation day of SKIMS

Pledges support to SKIMS for capital investment SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presided over the 43rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), reaffirming the Government’s commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure and strengthening tertiary care in Jammu and Kashmir. The event was […]
Jammu hosts first-ever Sharda calligraphy painting exhibition
Jammu: Jammu’s prestigious Kala Kendra on Friday hosted the first-ever three-day Sharda calligraphy painting exhibition based on consciousness and Kashmir Shaivism, with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo announcing the start of a diploma course in Sharda calligraphy. Dulloo inaugurated the three-day exhibition of 50 paintings based on Sharda calligraphy by eminent artist Subash C Razdan at […]
White Knight Corps GOC reviews air defence operational readiness
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General PK Mishra, on Friday reviewed the overall operational readiness of air defence brigades in forward areas in Jammu region. He was briefed on current preparedness levels, training activities and measures undertaken to enhance operational capability. “The GOC White Knight Corps visited […]
LS passes bill to levy cess on pan masala units
FM assures states of revenue sharing New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the proposed Health and National Security Cess will be levied on pan masala manufacturing units, assuring states that the revenue earned would be shared with them for expenditure on health schemes. Replying to the debate on the Health Security se […]
No Snow till December 15: Weather Forecasters

‘Is Kashmir bracing for harsh dry winter’ Meteorologists, glaciologists & farm scientists warn of ripple effects across water, farming and ecology Srinagar: With weather models predicting no snowfall or significant precipitation till at least December 15, Kashmir is heading toward an unusually dry start to winter, raising alarms among meteorologists, farm scientists and environmental experts. […]