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Dhirubhai Ambani International School teams make history at FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship 2025 in Houston
MUMBAI: Both the robotics teams - Team Matrix and Team Eureka - of Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS), Mumbai...

PM Modi hosts US VP Vance; trade, tariffs and trust on agenda
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with US Vice President JD Vance against the backdrop of on...

3 held for celebratory firing during wedding in Jammu
JAMMU: Three people were on Monday arrested for allegedly firing into the air during a wedding celebration in the outsk...

Notorious criminal among two arrested in Jammu; pistol recovered
JAMMU: Two persons, including a notorious criminal, were arrested in Jammu city on Monday, and a pistol with live round...

Mehbooba Mufti raises concerns over Ramban landslide, crop losses and illegal mining
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday held a press conference e...

Pope Francis will be remembered as beacon of hope, compassion: BAPS Swaminarayan spiritual guru
NEW DELHI: The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on Monday condoled the passing of Pope Francis, with its spiritual guru Mahant...

Stock markets rally for 5th day; Sensex jumps 855 pts on buying in banking, IT shares
MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged more than 1 per cent on Monday, registering their fifth day of...

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shut after landslides, Mughal Road provides alternative link to Kashmir
RAJOURI: As the landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained shut for a second consecutive day on Monday, the...

JPC meeting on 'One Nation, One Election' to be held on April 22
NEW DELHI: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 'One Nation, One Election' will hold a meeting on April 22 from 1...

Efforts underway to restore highway, residential areas in Ramban: CM Omar Abdullah
RAMBAN: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that the efforts are being made to restore the National Highway and th...

G.V. Sandeep Chakravarthy assumes charge as SSP Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Dr. G.V. Sandeep Chakravarthy, IPS, on Monday assumed charge of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinag...

"His pat on back is great encouragement to keep doing good work": Randeep Hooda meets PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Actor and filmmaker Randeep Hooda recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, accompanied b...

IAF chopper makes emergency landing in Gujarat's Jamnagar; no casualty, say police
JAMNAGAR: A helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made an emergency landing near a dam in Gujarat's Jamnagar distric...

"Successes of past 10-11 years have laid a strong foundation for a developed India": PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the "successes of the past 10-11 years have laid a strong f...

Primary focus of Modi govt to transform India into Viksit Bharat by 2047: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Modi government's primary focus is to transform India into a dev...

Farooq Abdullah flags drugs menace in J&K, seeks harshest punishment for peddlers
JAMMU: National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Monday voiced concern over the escalating drugs menace in Jammu a...

Sufficient stock of essential supplies available: Div Com Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V K Bidhuri Monday urged public not to panic over the availability of essent...

“His affection for people of India will always be cherished: PM Modi condoles Pope Francis’ demise
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Pope Francis stating that the Pontiff's "affect...

“Jammu–Srinagar National Highway full restoration may take two days”: DC Ramban
RAMBAN: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), which has been blocked due to heavy rains and landslides, may take...

Pope Francis passes away after prolonged illness
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican said on Monday. The Pope passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of...

Rahul Gandhi urges Telangana and Himachal Pradesh CMs to enact Rohith Vemula Act
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Himac...

Supreme Court says probe against Ranveer Allahbadia complete, sets April 28 to hear plea for passport return
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday observed the probe in relation to podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia was complete and ...

"Our march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated," says Amit Shah after 8 Naxals killed in Jharkhand
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded security forces for neutralising eight Naxals in Jharkhand's ...

As landslides shut Kashmir highway, Altaf Bukhari demands urgent launch of Vande Bharat Express
SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday urged the immediate commencement of the Katra-Srin...

Farooq Abdullah calls for relocation of families hit by Ramban flash floods
JAMMU: National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Monday called for relocation and rehabilitation of the families a...

"Naagrik Devo Bhava...": PM Modi's new mantra to civil servants
NEW DELHI: Asserting that in the past decade, India has undergone transformative changes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

We are alleged of encroaching upon parliamentary and executive functions: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: "As it is, we are alleged of encroaching upon the parliamentary and executive functions," Supreme Court's ju...

In first stop during India visit, US Vice-President JD Vance, wife Usha visit Akshardham Temple
NEW DELHI: United States Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their three children visited the Akshardh...

Supreme Court directs former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar to appear before Delhi Police on May 2
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly av...

Sensex reclaims 79,000-level; Nifty tops 24,000 driven by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday driven by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI ...

Policies our govt is working on will shape future of next 1,000 years: PM Modi to civil servants
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the policies that his government is working on are going to shap...

Cloudy skies, light rain & thunderstorms expected in J&K parts today : MeT
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has issued a weather advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, forecasting generally...

Landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed, restoration work may take six days
RAMBAN: The landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for a second day on Monday, with a senior NHA...

"Our bureaucracy, policy-making cannot operate on outdated systems": PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Asserting that the bureaucracy and policy-making cannot operate on outdated systems, Prime Minister Narendra...

Union Health Minister JP Nadda leads pledge for healthy Liver, highlights importance of a healthy lifestyle
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday attended the pledge-taking ceremony for Liver Health at the Nirman ...

"Old habit of insulting country on foreign soil": BJP's Sambit Patra slams Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sambit Patra slammed Rahul Gandhi on Monday for claiming that the Election Commiss...

ISRO achieves second successful satellite docking under SPADEX mission, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informs
NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully completed the second docking of satelli...

PM Modi releases e-Coffee table books; presents awards on excellence in public administration
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Modi released e-Coffee Table Books on 'Holistic Development of Districts for Prime Minister's...

"Election Commission is 'compromised'," says Rahul Gandhi at diaspora meet in Boston
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, in a meeting in Boston addressing the Indian...

Indian Army launches timely relief operations after Ramban cloudburst
RAMBAN: In the wake of a cloudburst and intense rainfall that triggered disruptions in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban distr...

Kurta Pyjamas and Anarkali - JD Vance's children sport ethnic wear as they land in India
NEW DELHI: As United States Vice President JD Vance began his first official visit to India on Monday morning, accompan...

"JD Vance's India visit will deepen strategic partnership": MEA
NEW DELHI: US Vice President JD Vance accompanied by the Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children, received a wa...

India's growth potential will uplift global trade, recognises IMF and World Bank: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted that global financial institutions li...

Gamharia block in Jharkhand to get PM award for excellence in public administration
NEW DELHI: Jharkhand's Gamharia block in Seraikella Kharsawan district has been selected for the Prime Minister's Award...

"Save the Constitution": Congress to launch campaign demanding J&K statehood restoration on April 22
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress is gearing up to launch an aggressive, long-drawn Samvidhan Bachao (Save ...

Your contribution to policymaking has impacted country's development: President Droupadi Murmu to civil servants
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu greeted civil servants on Civil Services Day on Monday and said their contribution ...

Home Minister Amit Shah to chair meeting with Chhattisgarh CM on implementation of new criminal laws
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to meet with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday...

Mughal road open for LMVs; Jammu-Srinagar NH, SSG, Sinthan road still closed: Officials
SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road has been opened for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) from Srinagar towards Jammu via Poonch on Mon...

US Vice President JD Vance arrives in India for first official visit
NEW DELHI: US Vice President J D Vance and his wife Usha arrived in Delhi to a warm welcome on Monday morning.

India to generate 8 million jobs per year for next 10-12 years: CEA Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran
India has to generate 8 million jobs per year at least for the next 10-12 years and raise the share of manufacturing in...

"PM Modi's leadership is making a difference for India" Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership during an interac...

Canadian MP Chandra Arya urges Hindus, Sikhs to unite against Khalistani extremism after temple defaced
Canadian Member of Parliament from Ottawa Nepean, Chandra Arya, on Sunday (local time), urged Hindu and Sikh communitie...

"Does law not apply to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi?": Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal alleges vandalism of ED offices by Congress
RAJASTHAN: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday accused Congress' workers of vandalising government property ...

Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman says Hindu temple "vandalised" for third time by Khalistanis
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has claimed that a Hindu temple in Surrey, British Columbia, was "vandalised" for th...

DODA	School Teacher Held For Allegedly Seeking Sexual Favours From Minor Student In Doda District DODA: A school teacher was apprehended for allegedly alluring and demanding sexual favours from a minor student by thre...

Search operation underway in Kathua
KATHUA: Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation after getting information about movement of three suspect...

Heavy rain triggers flash flood in Ramban, over 100 people rescued
JAMMU: More than 100 people were rescued after heavy rain triggered a flash flood in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's R...

"Voice for youth, democracy, and future": Sam Pitroda welcomes Rahul Gandhi to US
Senior Congress leader and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was welcomed by Congress Overseas Chi...

IndiGo flight with Omar Abdullah diverted to Jaipur; CM slams 'operational chaos' at Delhi airport
Earlier in the day, Jammu airport also witnessed chaotic scenes, with hundreds of passengers complaining of inconvenien...

VHP holds country-wide protests against Murshidabad violence, demands President's Rule in Bengal
VHP holds country-wide protests against Murshidabad violence, demands President's Rule in Bengal

Khalil Ahmad Poswal assumes charge as SSP Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS on Saturday assumed charge as Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal.

Seven hardcore criminals arrested in Samba, weapons seized
SAMBA: Seven alleged hardcore criminals were arrested and sharp-edged weapons were seized in Samba district of Jammu an...

Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari Chapter 2' collects Rs 7.84 crore at box office on day one
MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar-starrer "Kesari Chapter 2" earned Rs 7.84 crore nett on its opening day at the domestic box office...

Bhabesh Chandra Roy murder: Congress slams PM Modi over smiling meeting with Yunus
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday condemned the killing of a prominent Hindu leader in Bangladesh and demanded that t...

NCW team meets riot-affected people in Betbona, Dhulian in Bengal's Murshidabad
KOLKATA: A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met the riot-aff...

India's forex market average daily turnover doubled from USD 32 bn in 2020 to USD 60 bn in 2024: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
NEW DELHI: India's foreign exchange (forex) market has seen strong growth in recent years, with average daily turnover ...

Sufi teachings completely reject any kind of violence, discrimination: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday addressed the Sufi Conference ‘Noor-e-Sama' on Sufism and Univers...

CM Omar Abdullah meets industrialists, discusses investment plans
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday met with Dhunseri Group Chairman Chandra Kumar Dhanuk...

Army facilitates mobile connectivity across Ladakh region including Galwan, Siachen Glacier
SRINAGAR: Troops deployed in some of the world's most inhospitable terrains including Galwan and Siachen Glacier can no...

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Supreme Court stay on Nashik dargah demolition
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's stay on demoliti...

Huge fire at Prayagraj tent supplier warehouse, brought under control after six hours
PRAYAGRAJ: A huge fire broke out in the warehouse of a company, which supplied tenting materials for the recently-concl...

Elon Musk says he looks forward to visiting India later this year
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said he is looking forward to visiting India later this year.

Delhi Building Collapse: Rescue operation underway; one person rescued, 4 dead
NEW DELHI: One person was rescued from debris and hospitalised on Saturday after a building collapsed in Mustafabad ear...

Won’t allow conflict entrepreneurs to raise their head again in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that "conflict entrepreneurs" won't be allowed to raise thei...

RBI to remain 'agile & proactive' in policy action amid evolving global situation: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing tariff war, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that the central bank will conti...

On World Liver Day, PM Modi pitches for fitter India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for a fitter and healthier India by taking small steps such...

22 families shifted amid lurking threat of landslide in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: At least 22 families have been shifted as a precautionary measure due to the lurking thre...

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma invites PM Modi to key events in state, Bhupen Hazarika's Birth centenary celebrations
NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and invited him to t...

Amit Shah, VK Saxena, and Rekha Gupta attend ILBS event on World Liver Day
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Satu...

Notorious drug peddler booked under PIT NDPS in Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: In its continuous war and firm commitment against drug menace, Udhampur Police booked one notorious Drug Pedd...

3 drug peddlers held with 22 gm heroin worth lakhs in Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: Three alleged drug smugglers including two residents of Delhi were arrested along with 22 grams of heroin wor...

India condemns killing of Hindu leader in Bangladesh: MEA
NEW DELHI: India has expressed strong concern over the abduction and brutal killing of Hindu minority leader Bhabesh Ch...

Kulgam, Shopian administrations directed to assess hailstorm damages for compensation of affected families: Sakeena Itoo
SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo has expressed deep conc...

Traffic suspended on Mughal Road due to bad weather
SHOPIAN: Authorities on Saturday have ordered the closure of Mugal road for vehicular movement due to inclement weather...

J&K Police attach property worth lakhs under NDPS Act in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday attached property worth lakhs of rupees under the NDPS Act, belonging t...

Govt issues alert about online frauds targeting pilgrims, tourists
NEW DELHI: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alerted the public...

Moderate quake with epicentre in Afghanistan shakes J&K, no reports of casualties
SRINAGAR: A moderate-intensity earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan shook Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, offici...

"Not an isolated incident": Congress condemns killing of Hindu leader in Bangladesh
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Saturday strongly condemned the "brutal killing" of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a prominent H...

"His greatest legacy lies in his relentless pursuit of truth": Rahul Gandhi heaps praise on former PM Jawaharlal Nehru
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday opened up about the deeper motivations behind his political journey...

Vehicle used in terror activities attached under UAPA in Budgam: J&K Police
BUDGAM: In a decisive move to disrupt terror-support networks, Police on Saturday said to have attached a vehicle belon...

India wrap up Asian U18 Athletics Championships with 11 medals
Team India finished the Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025 with a total of 11 medals (one gold, five silver and fiv...

Arvind Kejriwal condoles loss of lives in Delhi's Mustafabad building collapse incident
NEW DELHI: Aam Admi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday condoled the loss of lives after four people were killed...

Fire breaks out in Prayagraj tent supplier warehouse; no casualties
PRAYAGRAJ: A fire broke out in the warehouse of a company, which supplied tenting materials for the recently-concluded ...

IAF team enchants Ranchi audience with spectacular air show
RANCHI: The Indian Air Force's prestigious Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) enthralled the audience with a breathtakin...

IAF's Surya Kiran aerobatic team set to dazzle Patna skies on April 23
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force's elite Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team is set to paint Patna skies red as nine Hawk Mk-132 ...

Kashmir parts receive fresh snowfall, rains lash plains
SRINAGAR: The higher reaches of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall on Saturday while the plains were lashed by the inte...

Govt committed to make India self-reliant in defence sector: Rajnath Singh
MAHARASHTRA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the government is committed to making the country self-reliant in the ...

Students attempting to go against US laws will face consequences: Department of State
NEW DELHI: Students attempting to go against US laws will face the consequences, including deportation, the country's s...

CBIC sets 7 days deadline to grant GST registration, 30 days for 'risky' biz
NEW DELHI: Businesses will be able to get GST registration within 7 days, while applications flagged as risky will be p...

Inclement weather: Movement barred on Gurez-Bandipora road; classwork suspended in Tulail, Gurez
GUREZ: As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of commuters amidst inclement weather, authorities have decided ...