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On ID, CM renews push for statehood, constitutional guarantees

SRINAGAR, Aug. 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday renewed his government's commitment to restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and constitutional guarantees, asserting that the elected d... Read More


LG Sinha calls for integrity, inclusive growth as he hoists Tricolour at Lok Bhavan

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Lok Bhavan on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and called upon citizens to work with integrity, s... Read More


Dy CM hoists Tricolour at Jammu's M.A. Stadium, stresses jobs, development and environmental protection

Jammu, Aug. 16 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at M.A. Stadium here to mark the 80th Independence Day and called for the early restoration of st... Read More


Five killed after SUV falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Kishtwar, Aug. 16 -- Five persons were killed after a Scorpio vehicle plunged into a deep gorge at Yaivan near Tender Nallah in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. The ... Read More


Nearly 15,000 teaching posts vacant in J&K schools

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Nearly 15,000 teaching posts remain vacant in Jammu and Kashmir's government school system, raising concerns about classroom strength and quality of education, particularly in rem... Read More


House gutted in fire incident in Boniyar

BARAMULLA, Aug. 16 -- A residential house was gutted in a fire incident in Jamadar Bijhama area of Boniyar in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday, officials and locals said. The house belo... Read More


Sungal Tunnel on Jammu-Poonch NH-144A partially opened for LMVs

JAMMU, Aug. 16 -- The Sungal Tunnel on the Jammu-Poonch National Highway NH-144A has been partially opened for traffic. Officials told GNS that Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) are now being allowed throu... Read More


Budha Amarnath Yatra convoy timings notified from Aug 17

JAMMU, Aug. 16 -- Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K, has issued a traffic advisory prescribing strict convoy timings for the Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 from August 17 to August 28. According to the ... Read More


India: The Unified Dream

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- When India gained independence on August 15, 1947, it entered a world being reshaped by the aftermath of the Second World War, the beginning of the Cold War, the rise of the Unite... Read More


India Needs Equitable and Sustainable Growth to Realise Its True Potential

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- The idea of Sarvodaya given by Gandhiji, even before the commencement of global environmental conferences, remains profoundly relevant. It emphasizes the collective upliftment of ... Read More