Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, during which both leaders reviewed the progress made in India–US relations across multiple sectors. In a post on X, as per news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC), the Prime Minister said both sides discussed ways to further strengthen…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated Jashn-e-Aamad-e-Bahar, the Spring Festival, at Jablipora in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, reiterating his government’s commitment to strengthening rural livelihoods, enhancing farmer incomes and building a sustainable, self-reliant agricultural economy in Jammu and Kashmir. Held on the occasion of Baisakhi, the event was organised by the Agriculture Production Department…
Anantnag: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the recent Ramban incident was unacceptable and asserted that his government would not allow anyone to create “jungle raj” in the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters in Bijbehara after inaugurating a Fruit and Vegetable Processing Centre, the Chief Minister said maintaining peace and…
Jammu, April 06 (KNO): The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday arrested a Junior Assistant at the Social Welfare Department in Billawar, Kathua, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 linked to state marriage assistance, officials said here. They said, the accused was caught red-handed during a trap operation. In a statement issued to…
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged significant shortages in Jammu and Kashmir’s health sector, reporting that only 67 percent of sanctioned posts were filled. The audit, tabled in the Assembly, underscores systemic challenges in staffing and infrastructure across healthcare institutions. Out of more than 46,000 sanctioned positions, nearly one-third remained vacant, including key…
New Delhi: At least five people were killed, and several “flying objects” were destroyed, including a transport plane, during the US operation to rescue the downed fighter jet crew member, the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said, reported Iranian media. According to the spokesperson of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the unified command of the Iranian armed forces,…
Rajouri, April 4, KNT: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped and arrested a head constable of Police Station Thanamandi in Rajouri district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000, officials said. The accused has been identified as Head Constable Muhammad Ilyas, posted at Thanamandi police station. The action was taken following a…
Sakina Ittoo invokes Mehbooba Mufti’s 2016 remarks; Para counters with questions on academic qualifications Waris Fayaz 🔘👉🏻 Jammu,Apr 04 (KNO): The Legislative Assembly on Saturday witnessed a heated exchange of arguments between National Conference Minister Sakina Masood Ittoo and PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, with the former repeatedly mentioning Mehbooba Mufti’s “milk and toffee” remarks as…
SRINAGAR: A viral social media trend has turned a set of colourful, ghungroo-adorned bangles into the most sought-after Eid accessory across the subcontinent, even as questions grow over their tenuous link to Kashmir’s actual jewellery traditions. From the bustling markets of Srinagar to retail hubs in cities like Hyderabad and Mumbai, the phrase “Kashmiri chudiyan…
Intermittent rain in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley, coupled with fresh snowfall in the upper reaches, has brought back a pronounced winter chill across the region on Wednesday. The weather shift comes after a relatively dry spell, with cloudy skies and scattered precipitation lowering day temperatures and reviving cold conditions typically seen…
