Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Saturday urged Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to call a special session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to condemn the detention of AAP's Doda MLA Mehraj Malik, saying a resolution can put pressure on the Centre to release the legislator and protect all members from future targeting, while as former MLA Kupwara and Chief Spokesperson of the J&K Peoples Conference Advocate Bashir Ahmad Dar has written a letter to the Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly, raisin...Read More
Srinagar: Ahead of the India-Pakistan cricket clash in the Asia Cup, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) here on Saturday issued an advisory urging Kashmiri students across the country to view the game in the right spirit and refrain from making social media posts that could land them in trouble. JKSA emphasized that students should treat the match as just another sporting event and avoid any actions that might lead to unnecessary complications. "We have urged Kashmiri students st...Read More
SRINAGAR: In its dossier on AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), J&K administration describes him as "a habitual offender and history-sheeter", who is "known to assert himself as a self-styled leader, making irresponsible statements as if law of land does not apply to him".The dossier, accessed by TOI, alleges that the Doda legislator's "modus operandi includes using social media handles, especially 'Facebook Live', to mount verbal and derogato...Read More
DUBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - An India-Pakistan cricket match is always a blockbuster but emotions will run even higher in Sunday's Asia Cup clash between the nuclear-armed neighbours, who engaged in a four-day military conflict earlier this year. Even before the clashes in May, which nearly escalated into a full-blown war, bilateral cricket ties had been suspended. The arch-rivals now play each other only in multi-team tournaments. Political relations have deteriorated further since the clashes,...Read More
The state's tourism sector is struggling to recover after the Pahalgam attack The restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir is essential for the beleaguered tourism sector of the State reeling under the fallout of Pahalgam terrorist attack to revive, says Tanvir Sadiq, Chief Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and member of J&K legislative assembly. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Kerala Urban Conclave in Kochi on Friday, he said the Union Government is not...Read More
Imphal, Sep 13: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Saturday said that 'Operation Sindoor' demonstrated the capability and strength of the Indian armed forces and praised soldiers from Manipur playing a key role in executing the task successfully. Addressing a gathering at Imphal, the Prime Minister, according to the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) paid rich tributes to martyr Deepak Chingkham and other personnel from the Manipur who participated in the operation. The Prime Minister i...Read More
Poonch, Sep 13: Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides, land subsidence, and flash floods, forcing hundreds of families from their homes and leaving several areas in Poonch and Ramban districts of the Jammu division on edge. As per the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Kalaban village of Poonch district's Mendhar sector has been declared unsafe after the soil beneath residential areas began shifting earlier this week. Officials said that around 95 houses have developed crac...Read More
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (PTI) If Pakistan or terror organisations backed by it carry out any terror strike again, "our reply this time will be more severe" than before, Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, said on Saturday, noting that Operation Sindoor is continuing. "Operation Sindoor was not only a fight but was also our preparation to counter any hostile attempt by Pakistan. Our readiness still continues. There is no stoppage in it," he told reporters...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 13 (PTI) Targeting the BJP-led Centre on the eve of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said it is an insult to national sentiments as Indian soldiers are sacrificing their lives on the borders, and announced 'sindoor' protests across Maharashtra. Traditional rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai on Sunday in what will be the first match between the two sides since the escalation of the border conflict in May when ...Read More
Pune: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has gone aggressive in Pune, as they have made displays against the upcoming India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match, which will happen on Sunday at 8 pm IST. Many cricket fans and opposition parties have displayed disappointment at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and AAP in Pune has now joined the long list too. Watch Videos: AAP's Mukund Kirdat said, "What helplessness or compulsion is behind the Modi government's decision to play cricket with the ...Read More
Srinagar: As bombs and guns rattled mountainous villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir in May, Nazir Ahmad War huddled his family in a small room. Outside, a mortar shell struck his commercial cab, setting off a fire that consumed half a dozen residential houses. But he, along with his neighbours, narrowly escaped but lost all. Three months on, the 44-year-old, with his wife and two minor sons and a daughter, lives in a small makeshift shelter adjacent to the piece of land where th...Read More
Anantnag, September 13: GMC Anantnag condoles the sad demise of Prof Dr Ashiq Hussain Naqshbandi ex Principal and Dean and ex HOD Surgery GMC Srinagar. A condolence meet was held at MMABM Associated Hospital GMC Anantnag to remember the great stalwart of medical sciences from Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Ashiq Hussain, who is the Maternal Uncle of Secretary Health Dr Abid Rashid and father of Dr Irfa Naqshbandi Assistant Prof, Dept of Community Medicine GMC Anantnag, passed away on Saturday morning af...Read More
Pune: Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Former Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur has defended the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against recently sparked criticisms over India playing against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 match. The match will take place on Sunday at 8 PM IST. Watch Video: Speaking to the media in Pune, Anurag Thakur said, "When multinational tournaments are organised by ACC or ICC, it becomes a compulsion, a necessity for nations to...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has slammed the Centre for allowing the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai on Sunday, saying it is "anti-national" and an "insult" to crores of Hindus. In a hard-hitting editorial in party mouthpiece Saamna, the Thackeray camp said, "It is another terrible 'terrorist' attack after Pahalgam. It is an insult to the crores of Hindus and mothers and sisters whose vermillion was erased following the killing of their b...Read More
NEW DELHI: A cloudburst struck Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district early on Saturday, damaging farmland and burying several vehicles under debris, though no casualties were reported, officials said.The heavy rainfall affected Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of the Naina Devi assembly constituency.Villager Kashmir Singh said gushing waters carried soil and debris across agricultural fields, while many vehicles were also swept away.In Shimla, thick fog reduced visibility to a few metres on Sa...Read More
SHIMLA: Several vehicles were buried under debris and agricultural lands were damaged after a cloudburst struck Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district in the early hours of Saturday. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, officials confirmed. The cloudburst occurred in Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of the Naina Devi assembly constituency. "Gushing waters along with debris swept away agricultural lands," said Kashmir Singh, a local villager. Several vehicles were buried under the ...Read More
Shimla, Sep 13 (PTI) Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district in the wee hours of Saturday. However, no casualty was reported, officials said. The cloudburst occurred in Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of Naina Devi assembly constituency. Gushing waters carrying debris scattered all over agricultural lands, said Kashmir Singh, gushing waters along with debris swept away agricultural lands, said Kashmir Sin...Read More
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new Tamil film Madharaasi has created major buzz at the box office in its debut weekend - the Indian film ranked among top global scorers for the weekend ending September 7, according to Comscore. Directed by AR Murugadoss, Madharaasi earned $7.2 million at the ticket windows since its release on September 5, and is the ninth top-scoring film worldwide this weekend. The much-hyped Bollywood release - Baaghi 4 - scored jus...Read More
Kolkata: Tourism to Nepal is likely to take a major hit with uncertainty prevailing ahead of the festive season, including Durga Puja and Diwali, as the Himalayan country faces political unrest. Around 51 people have died and over 1700 have been injured in related violence. "The incidents (caused by political or social restlessness) happening in Nepal are called physical factors in tourism, which become the first barrier to promote tourism. It takes a long time for the impact to get reduced. B...Read More
PM to address around 1,100 participants from across the country on Friday With the Rs 400-crore Gyan Bharatam project, the government is aiming to create an institution on the lines of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the preservation and interpretation of India's manuscripts. "What ASI is for monuments, Gyan Bharatam will be for manuscripts," said Union Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal, addressing reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday ahead of the launch of a three-day conference beg...Read More
Srinagar, Sept 12: J&K Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, today reiterated Government's commitment to protecting and preserving Jammu & Kashmir's wildlife for future generations through participatory conservation, research-led policy interventions, and robust stakeholder engagement. Rana was addressing the valedictory session of the 2nd International Conference on Hangul & Threatened Ungulates Conservation, held at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science...Read More
Referring to the tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, India's retaliatory strikes on terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Charlie Kirk, on his podcast uploaded in May with the title "What the Heck is Going on in India!", said the two countries were "on the verge of war". He accused Pakistan of sheltering terrorists and called it a "sneaky actor", while describing India as a largely Hindu-majority nation furious over the attack. Noting repo...Read More
Rotten apples lie on the ground near trucks stranded along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, after the highway road was closed following landslide and floods, in Qazigund town, Anantnag district. REUTERS Apple growers in Kashmir are staring at huge losses this year as floods and highway closures disrupt the peak harvest season, enmeshing growers and truckers in uncertainty, farmers and industry officials say. Losses of between Rs 600 crore and Rs 700 crore ($68 million and $79 million) are ...Read More
SRINAGAR: Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi once again launched a sharp attack on his own party, National Conference, accusing it abandoning Article 370 and "begging" for statehood.Addressing his followers in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday, Mehdi said for the first time in 40 years, people voted in large numbers in the Oct 2024 assembly polls because they were frustrated with the system. "They didn't vote for any party, but for a system that would be answerable to them," Mehdi said. ...Read More
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house Friday and barred from delivering his sermon at Kashmir's Jamia Masjid."Once again, I have been placed under house arrest by authorities," the Mirwaiz said in a statement, adding that a large posse of cops had been deployed outside his residence early Friday, and the main gate had been locked.Calling the move an interference in the religious affairs of Muslims, the Mirwaiz said, "Our human and political rights alre...Read More
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today joined thousands of devotees in offering Friday prayers at the revered Hazratbal Shrine on the occasion of the Friday following Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). On this blessed occasion, the Chief Minister also had the honour of witnessing the sacred glimpse ('deedar') of the Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) after the congregational prayers. He prayed for peace, prosperity, and happiness for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq...Read More
JAMMU: Land subsidence claimed several structures, including residential properties, two govt schools, a graveyard, and a mosque in Kalaban village in Mendhar sector in J&K's Poonch district, triggering panic among residents and displacing about 70 families, officials said Tuesday.Many villagers relocated to safer areas and nearby villages as land continued to sink in Kalaban until late Tuesday. Previously, Doda and Ramban districts in Jammu region had experienced similar subsidence -- in 2023 a...Read More
Srinagar, Sept 12: National Conference Chief Spokesperson and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq on Friday represented the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Kerala Urban Conclave 2025. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister for Power, Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, along with Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Kerala's Minister for Local Self-Government, B.L. Rajesh. Speaking at the Conclave, Tanvir advocated for the esta...Read More
Srinagar, Sept 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary (Organisation) Jammu-Kashmir, Ashok Koul has welcomed the announcement by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to start a daily time-tabled parcel train service from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar (Delhi), calling it a "lifeline" for apple growers and a timely intervention that will bring immense relief to the horticulture sector of the Kashmir Valley. "This is a historic decision that reflects the Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that the Gyan Bharatam Mission was set to become a proclamation of India culture, literature, and consciousness at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that Vigyan Bhavan is today witnessing the resurgence of India golden past. He highlighted that only a few days ago, he had announced the Gyan Bharata...Read More