Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday called for keeping the Amarnath Yatra free from politics, saying Kashmir has a long tradition of hospitality towards pilgrims while urging the administration to ensure both pilgrims' safety and minimal disruption to local life.
The former Chief Minister questioned what he described as the BJP's attempt to claim exclusive ownership over Lord Ram.
Heavy overnight rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, triggering a massive landslide near the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project that buried several vehicles under debris, while flash floods and landslides forced the closure of the Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway.
The Dr Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh BJP government has become the first state government in the country to appoint two Hindu members to the State Waqf Board. However, the decision has not gone down well with the Muslim community.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the performance of Jammu and Kashmir's power sector and directed officials to speed up ongoing reforms, modernize infrastructure and improve electricity supply, while noting significant gains in revenue realization and reduction in transmission losses.
The chief minister also warned that the fragmented land holdings, depleting water resources and the unchecked use of chemical-based fertilizers are issues that demand urgent course correction.
MOIL achieved manganese ore production of 1.45 lakh tonnes in July 2025, marking an impressive growth of 12 per cent over the corresponding period last year, despite adverse weather conditions.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday undertook an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpur districts, and assured all possible support and relief from the government to the affected families.
Rekindling the row over Sanatan afresh, actor-politician Kamal Hassan has emphasised the importance of education as the primary tool for social change and advancement, adding that it remains the only weapon which could break the shackles of dictatorship and Sanatan.
He extended his best wishes to the university’s administration, faculty, and students.
