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Census to count ‘near endangered’ Kashmir Markhor population to begin in Feb

SRINAGAR: A census to count the elusive Kashmir Markhor, the world’s largest wild mountain goat, will begin in early Feb as J&K’s wildlife department seeks more data on the population of the species that is categorised as ‘near threat Read More

Ahead of key Ladakh meet, Buddhist group meets MoS Home, opposes statehood demand

SRINAGAR: Two weeks ahead of a crucial meeting between Ladakhi representatives and the home ministry’s high-powered committee, a delegation from Zanskar region of Kargil on Wednesday evening met Union minister of state for home Nitya Read More

Sajad Lone questions Jammu-Kashmir unity, advocates cordial split

SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference president and J&K legislator Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday called for “a profound and uncompromising reassessment of the Kashmir-Jammu relationship”, advocating separation of the two regions. Read More

Omar invokes Jinnah’s two-nation theory to taunt calls for separate Jammu state

SRINAGAR: Breaking his silence on demands for separation of Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday accused BJP MLAs of echoing Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s two-nation theory. Read More

J&K: Op Trashi-I enters Day 4, hunt for ultras intensified

JAMMU: Operation Trashi-I entered its fourth day on Wednesday, as security forces continued to comb the dense forests of Sonnar, Mandral-Singhpora, and adjoining areas in Chatroo belt in J&K’s Kishtwar district to track and kill fleei Read More

Jammu and Kashmir: Probe ordered into college student’s suicide in Doda, professor suspended

JAMMU: J&K’s higher education department has constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the alleged suicide by a 20-year-old student of Government Degree College in Jammu’s Doda district on Jan 16 after being barred from app Read More

Wi-Fi Set To Get Faster As Govt De-Licenses 6 GHz Spectrum

Department of Telecom de-licenses 500 MHz in the 6 GHz band to boost Wi-Fi, balancing industry demands, enabling Wi-Fi 7 and enhancing India’s connectivity. Read More

Senior Citizen Duped Of Rs 16.5 Lakh After Scammers Stage ‘Digital Arrest’ In Fake Delhi Blast Probe

The caller instructed the man to download the Signal app, where he received a video call from one of the fraudsters posing as NIA officer. Read More

‘We’re Going To Strike A Great Deal’: Trump Again Hails PM Modi, Calls Him A ‘Fantastic Leader’

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom After addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, US President Donald Trump made a strong statement on a potential trade agreement with India, praising Prime Ministe Read More

EC seeks explanation from West Bengal govt over ‘procedural lapse’ in disciplinary action against poll officials

NEW DELHI: Taking exception to the West Bengal govt’s decision to unilaterally exonerate Baruipur Purba assembly constituency (AC) assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) Tathagata Mondal and impose only a minor penalty Read More

‘Zero appeals received’: CEC Gyanesh Kumar hails ‘successful’ SIR at IICDEM 2026

Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday utilised the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 — which got underway he Read More

West Bengal SIR: EC orders publication of names under ‘logical discrepancies’ and ‘unmapped’ categories

ECI NEW DELHI: Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s direction dated January 19, the EC on Wednesday instructed the West Bengal chief electoral officer (CEO) to ensure that the names of electors listed under ‘logical discrepan Read More