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SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has called for a united political initiative in Jammu and Kashmir, urging leaders across party lines to jointly engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for a sustained dialogue process on key J&K issues.In a…

SRINAGAR: Srinagar recorded its hottest night of the season, with the minimum temperature settling at 19.2°C, well above the normal level for early June, as a prolonged spell of hot weather in Kashmir continued across the Valley.According to official weather data, the Kashmir weather update showed unusually warm night-time conditions in several districts, reflecting the…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to intervene in the ongoing issue of delayed baggage delivery for returning Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, citing growing inconvenience and public concern.In a communication addressed to the Civil Aviation Minister, the Chief Minister highlighted that thousands of Hajj…

NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee weakened by 9 paise to 94.94 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as surging crude oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions, and renewed demand for the US dollar put pressure on the domestic currency.According to forex market experts, the rupee-dollar exchange rate came under pressure after Brent…

SRINAGAR: In a fresh revision of LPG cylinder prices, the cost of commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels, restaurants, eateries, and other businesses has been increased by Rs 42 per cylinder, industry sources said on Monday.Following the latest commercial LPG price hike, the price of a 19-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased from Rs…

SRINAGAR: In a major boost to the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, Srinagar Police have attached immovable properties worth nearly Rs 2 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers as part of an intensified anti-drug crackdown in Kashmir.According to officials, Bemina Police attached properties valued at around Rs 1.5 crore belonging to alleged narcotics trafficker…

SRINAGAR: The Hajj return flights for Jammu and Kashmir pilgrims will begin on June 2, 2026, with the first flight scheduled to land at Srinagar International Airport at 12:45 pm, according to the Jammu & Kashmir Hajj Committee.However, a new directive regarding Hajj pilgrims’ luggage has triggered concern among returning pilgrims. The Hajj Committee has…

SRINAGAR: A delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday visited Mawar Langate in Kupwara district, the residence of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid, where they met his family, offered condolences, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved household.The MP delegation, which included Sudhakar Singh, Umesh Bahubhai Patel, and other political leaders from different states, interacted with…

RAMBAN, May 29: In a significant development in a Ramban POCSO case, police have apprehended a juvenile following the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Ukhral’s Bingara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said on Thursday.According to Ramban Police, the action was initiated immediately after the victim’s family lodged a formal…

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected that India’s monsoon rainfall in 2026 is likely to be around 90 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA), indicating a slightly below-normal Southwest Monsoon season across large parts of the country.According to the latest IMD Monsoon Forecast 2026, Northeast India is expected to receive normal…