India calls for immediate de-escalation in Middle-East; urges respect for sovereignty
DGCA advises airlines to avoid 11 airspaces amid Middle East conflict New Delhi: As a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran triggered a massive military confrontation in the Middle-East, India on Saturday urged all sides to exercise restraint and avoid escalation, asserting that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries […]
History in Making: J&K inch close to maiden Ranji title

CM Omar reaches Hubballi to cheer team JK Hubballi (Karnataka): A by-the-book pacer Auqib Nabi and an unorthodox opener Qamran Iqbal blended their skills to place Jammu and Kashmir in a prime position to lift their maiden Ranji Trophy title against Karnataka on the penultimate day of the five-day final here on Friday. Iqbal […]
Youth Festival ‘Goonj 2026’: Youth hold boundless power to steer society, nation toward future: Lt Guv

Says true education prepares youth to forge entirely new answers and solutions that the world has not yet imagined JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the youth hold boundless power to steer society and nation toward the future. He emphasised on putting a dedicated focus on shaping balanced minds and bold […]
J&K set to shine as a year-round global tourism destination: CM Omar

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday asserted that Jammu & Kashmir is poised to emerge as a year-round global tourism destination, backed by renewed confidence, expanded infrastructure and diversified tourism offerings. He was addressing a grand promotional event held in New Delhi on Thursday evening, which was graced by the Union Minister of Tourism, […]
Two CRPF jawans end lives in Srinagar, Shopian
Srinagar: Two CRPF jawans allegedly died by suicide, shooting themselves with their service rifles, in Srinagar and Shopian districts on Friday, officials said. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Hari Om, posted in a company located inside Parimpora police station in Srinagar city, allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle and died on the […]
Warrants issued against four absconding ‘terrorist commanders’ including Hizb Chief Salahuddin
Srinagar: A sessions court here has issued non-bailable warrants against four terrorist commanders including the self-styled chief of the banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, in a 30 year old case, officials said on Friday. “In a significant step towards dismantling terror networks and reinforcing rule of law, Counter Intelligence […]
NCERT issues advisory
Return banned textbook, delete online posts on controversial chapter New Delhi: The NCERT on Friday issued an advisory asking anyone with copies of the banned class 8 textbook that had a chapter on “judicial corruption” be returned to the council headquarters. In a strongly worded advisory, the the National Council of Educational Research and […]
NHRC asks ministries, states to inquire into ‘risks’ to children’s privacy in AI tie-up
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to all states and Union territories, as well as certain central government departments, over alleged risks to children’s privacy arising from a collaboration between a US-based artificial intelligence company and an Indian NGO. The action follows a complaint which raised concerns regarding a collaboration between […]
Farmers’ agitation: SC asks high-powered committee to submit recommendations
Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked a high-powered committee, which was constituted to amicably resolve the grievances of the farmers who held an agitation at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana in 2024, to submit its report-cum-recommendations. The farmers were protesting over a plethora of demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum […]
Nation needs to let go of colonial mindset: C P Radhakrishnan

Urges students to focus on Swadeshi innovation and solutions Srinagar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday said the nation needs to let go of its colonial mindset to emerge as a global leader in innovations. Radhakrishnan was addressing the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir here. “As a graduating student, I urge […]