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Kathmandu [Nepal], September 1 : The death toll from the devastating flash flood in Nepal has reached 1,003, according to an official update released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) as of 1 PM on Tuesday. The recovered bodies, which include unidentified human remains, have been found across eight districts: 321 in Chitwan, 216 in Nawalparasi East, 170 in Nawalparasi West, 95 in Nuwakot, 65 in Gorkha, 57 in Dhading, 41 in Rasuwa, and 38 in Tanahun. To man

Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Monday criticised the government for allegedly failing to address the concerns of the people despite receiving a massive mandate, saying that the past two years have not brought the expected relief or development to the public. Addressing various delegations from Budgam district, Yaseen said that people had voted with great expectations, but the government has failed to deli

ADV SUNIL SETHI The decision to increase electricity tariffs in Jammu & Kashmir at a time when ordinary families are already struggling with the rising cost of living is deeply disappointing. More importantly, it raises a fundamental question of political accountability: what happened to the promises made to the people before the Assembly elections? The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an average tariff increase of 6.83 per cent, applicable from September 1, 2026. For metered

Srinagar, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and Khanyar MLA Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar on Saturday said attempts to weaken the party through propaganda and conspiracies would not succeed, asserting that its bond with the people remained strong. Addressing a meeting at the party headquarters at Nawa-e-Subha, Sagar said the National Conference was not merely a political party but a movement rooted in the struggles and sacrifices of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He sai

Kathmandu , August 29 : Authorities have recovered 616 bodies as the death toll of the August 26 flash flood in Rasuwa district of Nepal continues to rise, while 2301 people were injured and rescued, Nepal Police said. As the flash flood hit the Bhotekoshi river system on August 26, Chitwan district witnessed the highest death toll of 233, followed by 158 in Nawalparasi (East), 48 in Gorkha, 47 in Nawalparasi (West), 45 in Dhading, 41 in Nuwakot, 31 in Tanahun and 13 in Rasuwa. According to Nepa

Raksha Bandhan arrives every year with the full moon of Shravan, carrying with it a simple yet profound messagethe bond of protection, affection and responsibility between human beings. Across India, the festival is most commonly associated with the relationship between a brother and sister. A sister ties the sacred thread around her brothers wrist, offers a prayer for his well-being, and the brother, in return, promises to stand by her. Yet, like many Indian festivals, Raksha Bandhan has meanin

Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday extended warm greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). In his message, Dr Farooq Abdullah said the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on the timeless message and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the values he embodied. He said the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW) remained a beacon of mercy, compassion

Jammu, Aug 25: J&K BJP Spokesperson Dr. Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia on Tuesday accused the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government of betraying the people of Jammu and Kashmir by increasing electricity tariffs instead of fulfilling its election promise of providing 200 units of free power. Addressing a press conference at the J&K BJP headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, along with J&K BJP Media Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Jasrotia said the tariff hike would put an additional burden on th

Srinagar, August 25: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, accompanied by several senior party colleagues, on Tuesday paid obeisance at Asar-e-Sharif Hazratbal in Srinagar on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), where Shab-e-Milad is being observed tonight. Bukhari and the accompanying party leaders offered Asr and Maghrib prayers at the revered shrine and prayed for peace, prosperity and stability in Jammu and Kashmir. In his message on the auspicious occasion, Bukhari extende

Srinagar, Aug 25: Senior political leader, former Union Minister and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday extended greetings to the people of the country, particularly those in Jammu and Kashmir, on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi (). In his message, Azad said the birth of Prophet Muhammad () brought a message of mercy and blessings for humanity and his teachings continued to guide people towards peace, love, justice, tolerance and brotherhood. On this blessed day, a

Srinagar, Aug 24: Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday came out in unison against the government's decision to hike electricity tariffs, with Apni Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staging separate protests across Srinagar, demanding an immediate rollback of the 6.83 percent increase for 202627. Apni Party leaders and workers gathered at Press Colony, led by Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir. Police prevented the protesters from taking out a procession, but they ra

Srinagar, Aug 22: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday accused the elected government of adding to the hardships faced by people instead of addressing their grievances, warning that his party would oppose any move to further burden consumers, including a hike in power tariffs. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party event, Bukhari said the Apni Party would continue to raise issues affecting the public and oppose decisions that increase their financial burden. We