SRINAGAR: BJP dropped Sunday its earlier “Greater Kashmir” charge and backed a PDP-sponsored territorial reorganisation bill for J&K, while National Conference remained non-committal, calling the proposal a “publicity stunt”.The proposal by PDP legislator Waheed Parra seeks 16 new districts across J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu. J&K currently has two divisions — Jammu and…
In the heart of Gangotri National Park, the trekkers traversing the Gaumukh Tapovan trail have been privileged to witness a rare occurrence, an instance of a waterfall seemingly disappearing into thin air. Initially, one might wonder whether what they see is merely an illusion or some kind of man-made creation, but it is indeed reality….
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday recovered a huge cache of firearms and cartridges allegedly hidden inside a pond belonging to a Trinamool Congress leader in Sandeshkhali of North 24 Parganas district, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, STF personnel conducted raids in Sandeshkhali and adjoining areas on Saturday morning. During…
Iranian delegation with Pakistan’s leadership ahead of peace talks with US United States and Iran began direct negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after announcing a fragile two-week ceasefire. The talks mark a rare face-to-face engagement between the two sides.The first round of discussions lasted around two hours before dinner, with a second round continuing…
Iran has been laying traps and moving additional military personnel and air defence systems to Kharg Island in recent weeks as the US weighs a possible operation to seize the strategic oil hub, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting. Iran reinforces island as US weighs pressure tactic According to CNN, the Trump…
United States treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said that America is not planning to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil currently at sea.While talking to news agency Associated Press, Bessent also added that another waiver for Iranian oil at sea is “totally off the table.”“Not the Iranians. We have the blockade,…
Deforestation, fragile ecology, and slopes make Mussoorie quite vulnerable during heavy rainfall. Landslides and road collapses along the Mussoorie-Dehradun route frequently disrupt travel in intense rain. Safer Alternative: A calmer alternative is Pachmarhi in the Satpura hills, Madhya Pradesh. Unlike cliff-edge Himalayan roads, Pachmarhi’s access routes are more gradual and forested, while the rains revive…
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Confirmed: Morocco, Egypt, Belgium to Celebrate on Friday, March 20 In a rare moment of near-global alignment, countries across North Africa, the Middle East and even Europe have officially announced that Eid ul Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, marking the end of Ramadan for millions of Muslims…
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Lucknow on Friday, riding on a destructive innings from Mitchell Marsh and a late assault from Nicholas Pooran. Chasing 188, Marsh led the charge with 90 off just 38 balls and shared a 135-run opening partnership with Josh Inglis,…
SRINAGAR: While the Centre took all by surprise by announcing the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, there was one person in J&K who knew it beforehand, CM Omar Abdullah said in the assembly Monday, apologizing to the party chief whip, Mubarak Gul, for not heeding to his foreboding then.Omar made the statement…