India

Omar Abdullah

Omar jokes about 'demotion'; hopes for statehood restoration from PM Modi

Amid mounting pressure from political rivals in Kashmir over the statehood issue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah humorously raised the matter before Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Katra. Omar referred to his "demotion" from a state CM to a Union Territory CM and expressed confidence that normalcy and full statehood would return soon. Jun 7, 2025
NIA

NIA raids 32 locations in J&K; targets hybrid terrorists, OGWs linked to LeT, JeM

In a major counter-terror operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir to dismantle the Pakistan-backed terror ecosystem. The raids targeted the residences of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with offshoots of proscribed outfits. Jun 6, 2025
Bashir Ahmed.

How one man in his 100-year-old shop is keeping Kashmir's newspaper culture alive

The article chronicles the life and legacy of Bashir Ahmed, who has been running Bashir News Agency — a century-old newspaper shop in Nowhatta — for the past 45 years. Despite the sharp decline in print readership due to the rise of digital media, Bashir continues to open his shop before dawn every day, driven not by profit but by passion. Jun 5, 2025
From Commerce Graduate to Cultural Custodian, Kashmiri Artisan Restores Traditional Glazed Pottery.

This Kashmiri Potter turns wheel of time; rekindles centuries-old glazed craft

Mohammad Umar Kumar, a 29-year-old commerce graduate from Kashmir, is leading the revival of the nearly extinct traditional Dalgate glazed pottery. Inspired by his father and guided by local artisans, Umar has dedicated himself to preserving this cultural heritage through handcrafted pottery made from locally sourced clay. Jun 2, 2025
Troops on LoC

Massive search op in J&K's Hiranagar after sighting of suspected terrorists

Security forces have launched a large-scale search operation in the Hiranagar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after locals reported spotting three suspicious individuals near the forest belt. The operation, involving J&K Police, CRPF, and other agencies, is being conducted with high alertness and the use of modern surveillance tools, including drones. Jun 2, 2025
Kashmir Train service

Historic First: India's Maiden Cargo Train with 24 Tonnes of Cherries Departs from Jammu to Mumbai

In a historic development for J&K's agricultural sector, the first-ever parcel train carrying 24 tonnes of cherries departed from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Mumbai on May 31. The initiative, jointly undertaken by Northern Railways' newly formed Jammu Division, the Horticulture Department, and fruit growers' associations, aims to provide a faster and more economical alternative to road transport. May 31, 2025
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