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Rajya Sabha passes Bills to reduce salary, allowances of MPs, Ministers

SRINAGAR — The Rajya Sabha today unanimously passed the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill 2020 and the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members...

Social activist Swami Agnivesh passes away

NEW DELHI — Social activist and former Haryana MLA Swami Agnivesh passed away at the age of 80 on Friday at the Institute of Liver...

PUBG Mobile banned in India

SRINAGAR — As border tensions between India and China escalate, India’s Ministry of Information & Technology has banned PUBG Mobile and 118 other mobile...

Rajeev Kumar takes over as new Election Commissioner

SRINAGAR — Rajeev Kumar on Tuesday assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India.Rajeev Kumar joins the Election Commission of India with...

Allahabad HC orders release of UP doctor Kafeel Khan

NEW DELHI — The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of Dr Kafeel Khan who was detained by Uttar Pradesh government...

India’s former President, Pranab Mukherjee dies weeks after surgery

NEW DELHI — Pranab Mukherjee, the elder statesman of Indian politics, has died at the age of 84. The former President of India, who...

Prashant Bhushan fined Re 1 in contempt case by Supreme Court

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt of court for...

States can give quota within reserved categories, rules SC

SRINAGAR — In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that States may make laws to give preferential reservation to sub-castes within Scheduled...

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Corporate records show continued Russian expansion by business linked to FIDE candidate Rosenstein

Rosenstein is currently competing for the presidency of FIDE. His Russian company, VR Rus LLC, is controlled through Germany-based WR Group Holding GmbH.

Dal Lake records just eight fish species in six-month survey, study flags decline

A 2026 study found only eight fish species in Dal Lake, down from more than 14 reported earlier, and called for urgent conservation measures.

AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions

AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.

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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.

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Grand Mufti Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam urged collective action on drug abuse and social concerns in Kashmir and suggested micro-loans for needy families.

J&K households face continued price pressure as essential commodity costs remain elevated

J&K households face continued price pressure as essential commodity costs remain elevated despite price monitoring, inspections and consumer-protection measures.

Khyber Downtown Champions League: Parvez Rasool in action

J&K premier cricketer Parvez Rasool in action leading his side Elegant Strikers Rajouri Kadal, but it wasn’t him or his side that ended with victory.