Responding to a question on China’s reported assistance to Pakistan during the four-day conflict last year, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen these reports that corroborate what was known earlier. Operation Sindoor was a precise, targeted and calibrated response to the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, aimed at destroying state sponsored terrorist infrastructure operating out of Pakistan and at its behest. It is for nations who consider themselves responsible to reflect whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their reputation and standing.” The remarks came after reports that China had, for the first time, acknowledged providing…
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday reiterated the concerns regarding the growing menace of drug addiction and the need for a ban on alcohol. Mirwaiz said that both drugs and alcohol deeply harm society and stressed that the government cannot justify acting against one while staying quiet on another. He stated that although Jammu and Kashmir is a Muslim-majority region where alcohol consumption is socially and religiously discouraged, several states in India with non-Muslim majorities have also imposed restrictions or bans on alcohol due to its damaging impact on society. The first step by the new government in Tamil Nadu was…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026 examination held on May 3, citing findings reviewed jointly by the agency and central authorities, along with investigative inputs shared by law enforcement agencies. Following approval from the Government of India, NTA confirmed that the examination will now be re-conducted on dates to be announced separately. The agency stated that the decision was taken “to ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of the examination system.” Candidates, parents, and other stakeholders have been advised to await further updates regarding the revised…
Authorities on Tuesday advised the public not to panic in case any blast-like sound is heard between 11:00 a.m. and 01:00 p.m., saying the activity has already been intimated by the Control Room of Air Force Station Malangpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In an advisory, officials said that any such sound during the specified hours is part of a pre-informed activity and there is no cause for alarm. The public has been requested to remain calm and avoid spreading rumours or misinformation regarding the sounds, the advisory added. (KDC)
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and held detailed discussions on a range of important issues concerning Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed several significant matters including restoration of Statehood, Transaction of Business Rules, rationalisation of reservation and other key governance and public welfare issues related to Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting also deliberated on the prevailing security and economic situation in Jammu and Kashmir, with emphasis on ensuring sustained peace, stability and inclusive growth for the people of J&K. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stressed the importance of addressing governance-related…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that giving telecommunications powers to the lieutenant governor during public safety emergencies is appropriate because the L-G oversees security and law and order. “This is the right thing. These powers should be with the lieutenant governor. This is not against the business rules or the reorganisation act,” Abdullah told reporters. He said orders to suspend phone or internet services come from the home department, which falls under the L-G’s authority. “If there is a need to stop mobile phone or internet services, the order will be issued by the home department,…
by Suhail Rather An unbearable silence descended over Hajin on Friday as thousands of mourners gathered to bid farewell to three young cousins who drowned in the River Jhelum while washing tent equipment along its banks, turning an ordinary working day into one of the darkest tragedies the town has witnessed in recent years. Among the deceased was Aadil Ahmad, a young father whose six-month-old child will now grow up without ever truly knowing him. He leaves behind his grieving widow, three sisters and a family that relied entirely on his modest earnings for survival. According to relatives, the three…
The Jammu and Kashmir Administration has achieved significant progress under the ongoing 100 Days “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan”, reflecting a comprehensive whole-of-government approach to combat drug abuse, strengthening rehabilitation mechanisms and intensifying enforcement against narcotics networks across Jammu and Kashmir. The campaign has also witnessed unprecedented success from the start till today, with significant public participation and institutional coordination involving departments of Health, Social Welfare,Information, Police, Education, and other allied agencies. Under the campaign, Massive Public Outreach and Awareness programmes are being organised with a total of 2,16,123 awareness events conducted across Jammu and Kashmir, involving more than one crore…
Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive 200 electric buses under the PM E Drive Scheme, a major push towards sustainable and eco-friendly public transport in the Union Territory. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy conveyed the approval in an official communication addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The proposal for the allocation of electric buses was submitted by the Jammu and Kashmir government following a request made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the letter states. The 200 e-buses are to be deployed for tourism and pilgrimage activities in the ecologically sensitive and hilly regions…
Mehbooba Mufti, President, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), addressed a party workers’ convention in Budgam, where she criticized the National Conference (NC)-led administration for failing to fulfill its election promises and for stalling people-friendly legislative proposals in the Assembly. She expressed gratitude to the residents of Budgam for what she termed as their rejection of unfairness, noting that they had elected a “young and bold voice” to the legislature. Mufti further claimed that several public welfare bills introduced by the PDP had been consistently blocked by the ruling party. Mufti reiterated her call for establishing a National Law University (NLU) in…