Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in the upper reaches of Thathri town in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction across residential and commercial areas. Houses, shops, vehicles and key road infrastructure suffered extensive damage after torrents of mud, rocks and debris swept through the region. Despite the widespread destruction,...
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has formally urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to intervene in an issue that has become a growing concern for livestock traders and transporters operating between the two regions. The matter revolves around allegations that livestock-carrying vehicles traveling through Punjab are being subjected to unauthorized fee collections...
India has strongly criticized Pakistan for once again raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations forum, asserting that the region remains an integral part of India and rejecting any attempt to internationalize what New Delhi describes as a purely internal matter. The sharp diplomatic exchange underscores the continuing tensions between the...
A fresh political controversy has emerged within the Congress party following senior leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir, where he met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The visit has sparked criticism from within the party itself, revealing growing differences among Congress leaders regarding engagement with the Union Territory’s administration and the broader political...
As preparations gather pace for the annual Amarnath Yatra, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has emphasized the pilgrimage’s role as a powerful symbol of communal harmony and national integration. She described the pilgrimage as an opportunity to challenge divisive narratives, promote mutual understanding, and strengthen bonds among people from different regions and...
Srinagar, May 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the third edition of the Kashmir Literature Festival in Srinagar and called upon writers, intellectuals, and creative thinkers to play a proactive role in shaping a positive national discourse through literature and storytelling. Addressing participants at the literary gathering, Sinha emphasized the enduring influence of...
The third edition of the Kashmir Literature Festival is scheduled to commence on May 30, with organizers preparing for a major cultural gathering aimed at celebrating literature, art, heritage, and intellectual exchange in the Valley. The multi-day event is expected to bring together writers, poets, scholars, artists, academics, and literary enthusiasts from different parts of...
A senior operative allegedly connected to the 2019 Pulwama terror attack has reportedly been shot dead in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to emerging security-related reports. The deceased, identified as Burhan Hamza, was believed to be a prominent figure associated with the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which had claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama suicide...
India mounted a strong diplomatic counterattack against Pakistan at the platform of the United Nations Security Council after references were made to Jammu and Kashmir in the course of deliberations, accusing Islamabad of attempting to misuse international forums while ignoring its own record on issues related to terrorism and regional stability. According to diplomatic sources,...
Security forces intensified anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir after police carried out coordinated raids at 15 different locations in Baramulla district, leading to the seizure of incriminating material allegedly connected to a banned organization. The large-scale operation was part of an ongoing effort by authorities to dismantle networks suspected of supporting unlawful and extremist...