Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the Joint Parcel Product - Rapid Cargo (JPP-RCS) parcel train, connecting Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam area to Delhi's Adarsh Nagar at Srinagar Railway Station on Monday. During the inauguration, J&K Lt Governor thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced that about 23-24 tons of apples and perishable goods will be transported through the JPP-RCS parcel train from tod...Read More
The authorities in Kashmir have mandated the immediate shutdown of all unlicensed brick-kilns within an 8-kilometer radius of the Srinagar airport. This measure aims to bolster air quality and visibility for incoming and outgoing flights, as revealed by officials on Saturday. During a meeting of the airfield environment management committee, chaired by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg, who also heads the panel, participants underscored the importance of collaborative efforts to maint...Read More
SRINAGAR: For Kashmir's fruit growers, harvest season has become a season of despair, with 2,000-3,000 truckloads of apples rotting on the 270 km Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only road link connecting the region to the rest of the country, which remains closed. Fruit growers and traders have lost over Rs 1,000 crore, with losses still climbing and threatening the livelihood of thousands in the Valley. "This year we had a bumper harvest of apples. It was meant to bring relief to growers across t...Read More
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been shifted to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall, officials said on Monday. Authorities, with the support of a local NGO, are providing relief material and essentials to the displaced families. The administration has declared Kalaban unsafe and directed r...Read More
Sopore, Sept 15: The Sopore fruit mandi, Asia's second-largest fresh fruit market, wore an unusual look of silence on Monday, reflecting the mounting anger of Kashmir's fruit growers over the blockade of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. In line with a Valley-wide two-day call for closure of all mandis across Kashmir on September 14 and 15, the Sopore mandi remained shut as growers staged peaceful protests against what they termed "government indifference" toward the plight of horticulturist...Read More
Sopore, Sep 15: Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a complete shutdown on Monday in protest against the government's failure to ensure the smooth movement of fruit-laden trucks. Growers warned of a valley-wide strike if the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is not fully restored within two days. Emotional scenes unfolded at Asia's second-largest Fruit Mandi in Sopore, where growers with tearful eyes pleaded for the survival of the industry. Many orchardists broke down during the protest, lamen...Read More
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that parcel train service from Kashmir to New Delhi will give a major boost to the economy. Talking to reporters after flagging off the Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service from Nowgam Railway Station here, LG Sinha, according to the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, " The start of a daily time-tabled train carrying horticulture produce to the National Capital is a major relief for fruit growers. I am thankful to Railwa...Read More
DUBAI - India's cricketers refused to shake hands with Pakistan after their first meeting since the conflict between the two nations earlier this year, Pakistan coach Mike Hesson has claimed. India cruised to a seven-wicket victory at the Asia Cup in Dubai, after which captain Suryakumar Yadav and batting partner Shivam Dube immediately left the field rather than shaking hands in the middle, as is the norm. Afterwards, Pakistan's players appeared to walk towards India's dugout when they left t...Read More
Srinagar, Sep 12: Around one lakh devotees thronged the revered Dargah Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar to offer congregational prayers and have a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the Friday following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The largest congregation was held at Hazratbal, where around one lakh devotees from across the Valley gathered in huge numbers to witness the display of the holy relic, Moi-e-Muqaddas, widely believed to be a hair strand of Prop...Read More
Following Operation Sindoor, Corporal Varun Kumar, who lost his hand, is recovering at the Artificial Limb Centre (ALC) in Pune. He, along with other injured personnel, are making remarkable progress with the help of prosthetics and dedicated training. The ALC focuses on enabling self-reliance through rehabilitation, providing customized solutions and support for amputees to regain independence. Corporal Varun Kumar, a paramedic with the Indian Air Force, lost his right hand when an enemy missi...Read More
The rail connectivity to Kashmir has not only shored up the economy of the Valley but also ensured cost-effective and efficient transportation of famed apples from Kashmir to other parts of the country. "On Saturday, an apple goods train with 10 wagons was operated from Anantnag Railway Station of the Kashmir valley to Adarsh Nagar in Delhi. The three wagons were unloaded at Jammu's Bari Brahmana and seven wagons will be unloaded at Adarsh Nagar Delhi," said senior divisional commercial manager...Read More
Former J&K chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah have demanded release of Doda legislator Mehraj Malik. The PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday termed the arrest of MLA Mehraj Malik under Public Safety Act (PSA) an attack on democracy and urged the J&K assembly speaker to call a special session of the assembly. NC president Farooq Abdullah appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah for their intervention for the release of Malik. Mehbooba Mufti ...Read More
The High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with divisional commissioner Jammu and divisional commissioner Kashmir for building 1,500 "smart houses" damaged during Operation Sindoor and recent floods in Jammu Kashmir. The lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha presided over the MoU signing ceremony at Raj Bhawan and lauded the endeavour of the HRDS India. HRDS India will build 1,500 free houses across the UT. These 3-bedroom houses will be de...Read More
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) women activists and leaders on Sunday held a protest called 'My Sindoor, My Country' across Maharashtra to condemn the fact that India was playing a cricket match with Pakistan in Dubai despite the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. "Think of the families who lost their loved ones in Pahalgam. Sadly, we see that the BJP has changed its ideology and definition of patriotism," said MLA Aaditya Thackeray. While Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray directed all party workers to ...Read More
Jammu, Sep 14: Creating a history of sorts, regular Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) parcel train service from Budgam Railway Station will commence from tomorrow, September 15, 2025 to provide reprieve to horticulture producers in Kashmir. The inaugural ceremony of JPP-RCS parcel train, which will depart daily from Budgam Railway Station of Kashmir valley, will be held at Srinagar Railway Station. During the inaugural event, the parcel train will be flagged off by Lieutenant G...Read More
Srinagar: A day after Indian Railways started parcel trains to transport Kashmiri apples to outside markets amid the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the officials on Sunday said that more parcel trains would run on the route soon. The announcement was made by the Railways in an interaction of the Additional Member of the Railway Board (MOBD) and senior officers with apple traders, fruit growers, and agglomerators in the Anantnag district of the Kashmir Valley. Uchit Singhal, Se...Read More
Aam Aadmi Party protested the India-Pakistan cricket match. Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the Centre, referencing the Pahalgam attack. Arvind Kejriwal questioned the match's necessity. AAP highlighted a social media post allegedly mocking Indian victims. Bharadwaj warned of action against establishments screening the match. Calls to boycott cricket with Pakistan intensified after the Pahalgam attack. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday protested against the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket matc...Read More
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan, scheduled for Sunday in Dubai, has triggered outrage among Indian fans, who are urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to withdraw from the tournament following the Pahalgam terror attack in April that claimed 26 civilian lives.The The Resistance Front, initially linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and based in Pakistan, first claimed responsibility for the attack but later denied involvement.In response to the attack...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray of hypocrisy over his call to boycott the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match, and questioned his alliance with the Congress, blaming it for emboldening Pakistan in the past. Traditional rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai on Sunday evening in what will be the first match between the two sides since the escalation of the border conflict in May when India launched strikes on terror infrastructure...Read More
Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2025 Live Streaming: India is set to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai at 8 pm IST. There is social media chatter as usual, but for different reasons. Indian fans are calling to boycott the match after the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir. India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation. Amid strained ties, the two teams will still take the field. On paper, India are the better placed team with the Suryakumar Yadav-le...Read More
NEW DELHI: India is laying new railway lines along its eastern frontier with China to strengthen connectivity, improve freight movement, and enhance military preparedness in the event of deteriorating bilateral relations. According to an official associated with the project, the approved plan includes the construction of 500 kilometres, approximately 310 miles, of railway lines featuring multiple bridges and tunnels. Work has already begun on connecting remote areas near the borders with China...Read More
NC president terms 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 mostly tourists, a severe blow to Kashmir's tourism-driven economy National Conference (NC) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday, 13 September, voiced optimism that the Centre would heed the aspirations of the people and restore the region's statehood. Speaking to reporters in Pahalgam, where he was a guest of honour at a golf tournament featuring 50 golfers from across the country,...Read More
Kochi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said Kerala, which has a higher urban growth rate than the national average, is preparing to address the challenges of urbanisation. He was speaking after inaugurating the Urban Conclave organised by the Local Self-Government Department here as part of an effort to formulate an urban policy for the state. The conclave is being held in Kochi on Friday and Saturday. The chief minister said that the rapid urbanisation in Kerala needs to be closely...Read More
Kanpur: Ahead of India's Asia Cup match against Pakistan on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the family of Shubham Dwivedi, a resident of Kanpur who lost his life in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, has protested the cricket match between India and Pakistan. The Kanpur businessman who had got married in Feb was killed on Apr 22 when terrorists opened fire in the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam, killing 26. He was on a family trip to Kashmir with his wife and 11 relatives. The group w...Read More
SHIMLA, Sep 13: Several vehicles were buried under debris, and crops were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. No casualty was reported in the cloudburst that occurred around 3 am in the Gutrahan village in the Naina Devi assembly constituency.Gushing waters carrying debris scattered all over agricultural lands, said Kashmir Singh, a villager whose land and crops have been damaged.Four vehicles were buried under debr...Read More
A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district caused damage to vehicles and agricultural lands, though no casualties were reported. Fog disrupted visibility in Shimla, and the Met office issued a yellow warning for heavy rains. Recent floods and landslides have disrupted power and water supply, leading to road closures and significant loss of life and property in the state. Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspu...Read More
Most tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have reopened, and the government is taking all necessary precautions to encourage more people to visit for holidays and film shoots, said J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday (September 13, 2025). Speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of an event organised in Chennai by The Good Deeds Club on Saturday (September 13, 2025), Mr. Abdullah said: "We do not get enough visitors from Chennai and the rest of Tamil Nadu to Jammu and Kashm...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 13: Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly, along with former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, have been included in the Draft Electrol Roll ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the national federation at which the new governing body will be elected. Ganguly has been named as a representative for the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), which he has represented earlier, and has held the post of BCCI President. W...Read More
Jammu, Sept 13: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday assured people affected by floods in Jammu that they would receive all necessary support as Prime Minister Narendra Modi closely monitors the situation. He said the PM has instructed the central government to coordinate with the state governments to ensure relief and rehabilitation efforts are carried out efficiently. Speaking to reporters during his visit to flood-hit areas in Bajalta, Jammu, Dr Singh said that the Prime Minister is...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government's decision to allow the Indian cricket team to play against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, calling it a "sad and disturbing" move that "insults national sentiment" in light of the Pahalgam terror attack in April that claimed 26 lives. Thackeray also announced a statewide protest called "Sindoor Raksha Abhiyan" on Sunday, when the match will be played in Dubai. The protest, led...Read More