Monthly Archives: March 2026
New Delhi, Mar 20: Six Indian nationals have lost their lives, and one remains missing in separate incidents across the Gulf region amidst the West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, adding that Indian missions are coordinating with local authorities for assistance and repatriation. Addressing the Inter-Ministerial Briefing, Additional Secretary […]
Over 8,400 Websites Blocked So Far, Majority After Online Gaming Law Srinagar, Mar 20 (KNC): The government of India has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling and betting platforms, blocking more than 300 websites and mobile applications in the latest action, sources said. Top government sources told news agency Kashmir News Corner — […]
Jerusalem, Mar 20: Israeli authorities have banned Eid al-Fitr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, citing security restrictions imposed amid the war against Iran. Palestinians called Friday on worshippers to gather near the Old City to perform prayers as close to Al-Aqsa as possible for marking the end of the Muslim fasting month […]
Srinagar, March 19: Digital banking took centre stage ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as Jammu & Kashmir Bank recorded a significant surge in transactions across its alternate channels, reflecting heightened customer activity during the festive period. According to official data accessed by Kashmir News Service (KNS), the bank processed 5.94 crore transactions between March 16 and March […]
Srinagar, Mar 19 (KNO): Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam has announced that the crescent was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Saturday. The announcement ended suspense across the Valley following Maghrib prayers. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he said no credible reports of […]
New Delhi, March 18, : Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, along with Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Mohammad Haneefa Jan, and Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Zakir Hussain, today called on the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah , in New Delhi and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting key […]
Washington, Mar 19: India and Pakistan relations remain at risk for nuclear conflict, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community presented to the US Senate on Wednesday. According to the 34-page report, though India and Pakistan do not seek to open conflict, conditions exist for terrorist actors to continue to […]
Aadil Nazir Sopore, Mar 18 : An awareness programme aimed at sensitising the community, particularly the youth, about the rights and welfare of senior citizens was organised here by the Tehsil Social Welfare Office under the National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC). The event, held at the Girls Higher Secondary School Sopore, focused […]
New Delhi, Mar 18: Jammu and Kashmir Police is set to launch a major crackdown on the ground network of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Kishtwar, following the elimination of top commander Saifullah and his associates last month. Security agencies believe they are close to dismantling a key network of local overground workers (OGWs) who allegedly […]
Jammu, Mar 18: Escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran in West Asia have begun to cast a shadow on India’s energy security, with potential ripple effects on both LPG availability and the power sector, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a former officer of Powergrid, the ongoing conflict has disrupted […]