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SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly reduced the size of his official convoy amid rising global fuel concerns and growing calls for austerity measures linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis.The move has drawn major attention online after YouTuber and political commentator Dhruv Rathee criticised the Prime Minister over the large convoy size during…

SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Omar Abdullah-led government, accusing it of misgovernance, corruption and ignoring the concerns of common people in Jammu and Kashmir.Taking a dig at the administration, Sharma said the government’s “headquarters appear to lie somewhere between marathon tracks and Gulmarg’s ski slopes,”…

SRINAGAR: Official data has revealed that more than 17 lakh kanals of government land are currently under encroachment across Jammu and Kashmir, with the Jammu division accounting for the highest share of illegally occupied state land.According to figures placed in the public domain, nearly 17,27,247 kanals of encroached state land have been identified and corresponding…

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee plunged to an all-time low of 95.63 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, pressured by rising global crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the United States.The sharp fall in the rupee came after US President Donald Trump claimed that the ceasefire with Iran was…

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu minister and TVK leader S Keerthana was unable to complete her oath-taking ceremony as an MLA in the Assembly after failing to produce her Certificate of Election, a mandatory constitutional document required before taking oath as a legislator.Keerthana, who had already taken oath as a minister in the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam…

SRINAGAR: In a tragic weather-related incident, nearly 90 sheep and goats belonging to a nomadic family from Rajouri district reportedly died after a lightning strike hit a high-altitude grazing area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.The incident took place during the intervening night in the Dhana Dok area of Poshkar Kangan, a remote alpine pasture frequently…

SRINAGAR: In a remarkable farming breakthrough, a farmer from Karnataka has successfully cultivated Kashmir apple varieties near Bengaluru, challenging the long-standing belief that apples can only grow in colder regions like Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.According to reports, Anil, a farmer from Addagallu village in Chikkaballapur taluk, turned to apple farming after suffering repeated…

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to use petrol, diesel and other petro products cautiously amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, saying controlled fuel consumption is the “need of the hour” to reduce pressure on India’s economy and limit the impact of global conflicts.Addressing a public event in Hyderabad after virtually inaugurating…

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday strongly rejected allegations of “backdoor appointments” levelled against the National Conference government, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Mehbooba Mufti of spreading baseless claims to mislead the public and divert attention from development works in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking to reporters in Ganderbal, Omar Abdullah challenged the…

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued a cyber awareness advisory urging Instagram users to stay cautious while sharing personal or confidential information on Direct Messages (DMs) after changes in the platform’s privacy settings.According to a post shared by J&K Police on X, Instagram users should no longer assume that DMs are fully private, as…