Schools across JK to remain closed on Friday, KU, IUST suspends classwork

Srinagar, May 08 : Amid prevailing situation, authorities on Wednesday said that the classwork in all private and government schools upto 12th standard shall remain suspended across Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to the news agency—(KNO) Minister of Education, Sakina Itoo said, “Keeping in view the safety of students, class work in schools upto 12th standard…

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Mehbooba Mufti Urges India, Pakistan to Halt Escalation, Return to Dialogue

Srinagar, May 8 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has called for immediate restraint and dialogue between India and Pakistan in the wake of the deadly escalation that has gripped the region. Responding to the recent attack in Pahalgam and rising cross-border hostilities, Mufti warned that the situation was spiralling toward catastrophe. Terming…

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Integrated Defence Systems Thwart Major Aerial Threat Across North, West India

Srinagar, May 8 : In a significant escalation of hostilities, the Indian Armed Forces launched targeted strikes on Pakistani military installations on Thursday morning, retaliating to an attempted large-scale drone and missile offensive by Pakistan during the night of May 7-8. The Indian Ministry of Defence confirmed that Air Defence Radars and systems, including one in…

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Hailstorm and Torrential Rain Wreak Havoc in Bankoot Block,MLA Bandipora Urges Immediate Relief Measures

Bandipora, May 8: A severe hailstorm followed by torrential rain caused widespread damage in the Bankoot block of Bandipora district on Wednesday.The unseasonal weather wreaked havoc on standing crops,fruits and vegetables, leaving farmers and residents distressed. According to local reports, the intensity of the hailstorm led to the complete destruction of crops,particularly affecting horticultural and…

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Tensions Soar in Kashmir After India’s Strike on Pakistan Over Pahalgam Attack; Srinagar Airport Shut, Emergency Measures Rolled Out

NASIR ALI Srinagar: In the wake of a deadly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, India launched a retaliatory strike early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), including Muridke and Bahawalpur – strongholds of terror groups. As tensions soared across the region, Srinagar and other parts…

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Mehbooba writes to LG, urges him to release innocent youth detained after Pahalgam attack

Srinagar, May 6: Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday wrote to the J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha seeking the release of innocent youth detained in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. In the letter PDP chief Mehbooba highlighted Kashmir’s overwhelming solidarity in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack….

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Srinagar’s MED AGE IVF Director Showcases India’s Fertility Advancements on Global Stage

ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Srinagar, May 5: Bringing pride to Kashmir and the nation, Dr Syed Sajjad Hussain, Director of MED AGE IVF Centre Srinagar and Additional Joint Secretary of the Indian Fertility Society (IFS), was a key member of the Indian delegation at the prestigious IFFS-25 World Congress held in Tokyo, Japan. According to…

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