The annual Darbar Move resumed in Srinagar on Monday after a gap of four years, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presiding over a ceremonial guard of honour amid tight security arrangements. The Civil Secretariat and other government offices reopened in Srinagar for the summer season after functioning from Jammu during the winter months. Officials said the offices had closed in Jammu on April 30. Authorities said strict security measures were put in place to ensure smooth functioning of the reopening. The Darbar Move, a 150-year-old practice of shifting the seat of governance between Jammu and Srinagar, had remained suspended for…
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called Operation Sindoor a “unique” example of India’s military leveraging modern technology to strike a decisive blow against terror groups and their backers. His remarks came just days before the first anniversary of the operation. Singh noted that while the armed forces exercised restraint, they were methodical and effective in dismantling terrorist infrastructure. He said the operation demonstrated India’s military prowess to the world. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 last year in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The strikes targeted terror assets in Pakistan-controlled territory, triggering four days…
Early trends are trickling in as counting of votes is under way for 293 seats, with West Bengal heading into verdict day today (May 4, 2026) after over a month of frenzied campaigning. While the TMC looks to hold on to power, the BJP seeks to make a historic breakthrough and claim the State for the first time. Meanwhile, the CPI(M) and the Congress will be watching with equal keenness, hoping to reclaim a foothold in the State’s electoral map after five years in the wilderness, following their wipeout in the 2021 polls. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on…
As part of strong and unified show of public resolve, thousands of people on Sunday participated in a mega anti-drug Padyatra led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar, with the campaign taking the shape of a mass movement or “Jan Andolan” across the Valley. According to the details available, people from all walks of life, including civil society members, religious clerics, students, traders, youth volunteers, sportsmen and government officials joined the march in large numbers, reflecting a shared determination to fight the growing drug menace. “This is not just a government programme anymore and it has become a people’s…
The father of Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, named Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, was moved on Saturday from SMHS Hospital to Srinagar airport for advanced medical care in Delhi. He had been receiving treatment at the hospital and was taken by a critical care ambulance to the airport, where arrangements were made for his airlift to the national capital. The ambulance, was equipped with intensive care facilities and staffed by a medical team including Consultant Anaesthesia Dr. Syed Faisal Andrabi, Senior Resident Dr. Muhammad Adam Khan, and Anaesthesia Technician Munir Ahmed Shaikh. Two attendants, Faisal and Er Rashid’s son Abrar Sheikh,…
US President Donald Trump Friday said that he is not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal, adding that he is not sure “we’re going to get to a deal” to end the war. The US president’s comments came as Tehran sent new proposals for talks to end the deadlock via mediator Pakistan. While as, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains open to diplomacy if Washington alters its “expansionist approach” and “threatening rhetoric”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said the country must engage in economic battle to “disappoint and defeat” its enemies. In a written statement marking Labour…
Amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, the Government of India on Friday said it has ensured stability in key sectors including fuel supply, maritime operations and citizen safety, while stepping up coordinated response measures across ministries. The government maintained that retail prices of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged despite global volatility. However, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have undertaken calibrated price revisions for select commercial and industrial products in line with international trends. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, there is no shortage of fuel in the country, with all retail outlets functioning…
The Food Safety Department in Kashmir is grappling with manpower shortages, limited laboratory infrastructure and a mounting backlog of cases, reveals official information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by activist M.M. Shuja. The RTI reply, states that 25 posts are lying vacant in the Kashmir division, including 5 gazetted and 20 non-gazetted posts. It said that against a sanctioned strength of 13 gazetted posts, only 8 are in position, while in the non-gazetted category, 41 officials are working against 61 sanctioned posts. Regarding budget utilisation, the reply states that the department has consistently utilised most of its…
The Project Approval Board of the PM SHRI – Schools for Rising India scheme has approved a total outlay of ₹243 crore for Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2026–27. The PAB meeting, chaired by Union Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, was attended by Commissioner Secretary, School Education, Ram Nivas Sharma, along with the Project Director and other senior officials of Samagra Shiksha, J&K. During the meeting, the Board reviewed the financial and physical progress made under the scheme in the previous year. Out of ₹200.11 crore available for 2025–26, ₹194.53 crore was utilized and…
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has submitted a chargesheet against a man for fraudulently obtaining a large sum of money from victims by falsely promising JDA land in Jammu and arranging government jobs, officials said on Thursday. In a statement, a EOW spokesperson said, “The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K submitted a chargesheet in case FIR No. 84/2022 under Section 420 RPC against Bashir Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Gani Bhat R/o Astanpora, Tailbal Hazratbal Srinagar before the Hon’ble court of Judge Small Causes Srinagar.” While providing key details opertaing to…