A senior Jammu and Kashmir official on Saturday called for a proactive “zero casualty approach” to disaster management, as authorities reviewed preparedness ahead of the monsoon season in the region.
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations on Saturday conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to B Ed courses for the 2026-27 academic session across centres in Jammu and Srinagar, officials said.
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has suspended the sentence of a retired revenue official convicted in a corruption case, pending the outcome of his appeal.
Police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested eight suspected drug peddlers in separate operations across Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam districts, seizing large quantities of contraband substances, officials said on Saturday.
The White Knight Corps has joined a 100-day anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday, as authorities step up efforts to curb substance abuse in the region.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday authorities would revoke key identity documents
Heightened tensions in West Asia are casting a shadow over this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, with several countries urging citizens to reconsider travel amid security concerns following recent conflict in the region.
The United States and Iran began rare face-to-face talks in Islamabad on Saturday under Pakistani mediation, in what officials and analysts described as a potentially pivotal moment after weeks of conflict and amid a fragile ceasefire.
The United States and Iran began rare face-to-face talks in Islamabad on Saturday under Pakistani mediation, in what officials and analysts described as a potentially pivotal moment after weeks of conflict and amid a fragile ceasefire.
Authorities in Srinagar on Friday reviewed preparations for the upcoming Baisakhi festival, scheduled to be observed on April 14, officials said.
