Omar Abdullah Inaugurates New Degree College Complex at Purmandal in Samba District

Omar Abdullah Inaugurates New Degree College

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the newly constructed college complex of Government Degree College (GDC) Purmandal in Samba district. The event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Minister for Higher Education Sakeena Itoo, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Vijaypur Chander Parkash Ganga, MLA Gulabgarh Er Khurshid Ahmad,

AAP’s Mehraj Malik Withdraws Support from NC-Led J&K Government, Cites Public Interest

AAP’s Mehraj Malik

In a significant development, Mehraj Malik, the firebrand MLA from Doda and the sole MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party in J&K on Saturday announced withdrawal of support to NC-led government. The firebrand legislator took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce his withdrawal of support from the ruling National Conference-led coalition. “I, Mehraj

Noushaba Jeelani: Kashmir’s ‘Saffron Queen’ Empowering Women and Taking Local Spice Global

Noushaba Jeelani

Noushaba Jeelani, popularly known as the ‘Saffron Queen of Kashmir’, has turned a traditional crop into a global sensation, with an aim of women’s empowerment. Her saffron brand ‘Noush’ exports saffron in Europe and the Middle East. Jeelani involved hundreds of local women in saffron harvesting, packaging, and quality control, turning saffron cultivation into a

Air India Flight AI171 Crashes in Ahmedabad with 242 Aboard, Major Casualties Feared

Air India Flight

Ahmedabad, June 12, 2025: A catastrophic aviation disaster struck Ahmedabad today as Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 PM IST. The London Gatwick-bound flight, carrying 242 people—including 230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 cabin crew—plummeted into a residential area in Meghaninagar,

KPDCL Announces Power Shutdown Schedule in South Kashmir for Line Pruning Work in June 2025

KPDCL to shut multiple 33KV lines

According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to facilitate Branch cutting/ Pruning of trees coming under the alignment of 33 KV Lines, shutdown of several 33 KV lines shall be observed due to which numerous 33/11KV Receiving Stations shall remain off while power supply to various areas will be affected. In this connection,

Faizan Shakeel Badhana Becomes First Gujjar from North Kashmir to Crack IIT-JEE Advanced in First Attempt

Faizan Shakeel Badhana

Faizan Shakeel Badhana, a young student from the remote village of Nachayan in Karnah, Kupwara, has become the first from the Gujjar community in north Kashmir to crack the IIT-JEE Advanced, one of India’s toughest engineering entrance exams in his very first attempt.Hailing from an area where basic educational infrastructure remains a challenge, Faizan’s journey

PM Modi Inaugurates Chenab Railway Bridge and Anji Bridge, Uniting Kashmir with India via Historic Rail Link

Modi Inaugurates Chenab Railway

In a momentous step towards strengthening India’s connectivity and national integration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated two iconic engineering marvels in Jammu and Kashmir — the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, and India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Bridge. Both projects are part of the strategically vital Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla

Sakeena Itoo Inspects AIIMS Awantipora Site, Urges Timely Completion of Vital Healthcare Project

Minister Sakeena Itoo

 Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing construction works at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora. During the visit, Minister Sakeena took detailed assessment of the pace and quality of the works being carried out at one of