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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is heading home on Wednesday night, cutting short his visit to the United States, to attend a meeting of the party's highest decision-making body CWC and discuss the Pahalgam terror attack. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet on Thursday to discuss...
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The Pahalgam terror attack is set to deal a blow to tourism in Jammu and Kashmir with travel agencies in several parts of the country reporting widespread cancellations of scheduled trips to the Union Territory even as the Centre said it will do the best to minimise the impact on hospitality...
23:09
The terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam has reignited calls to boycott Pakistani artists and their movies, beginning with Fawad Khan's upcoming Hindi title Abir Gulaal. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26...
23:06
The government on Wednesday asked tourist service providers, travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers and online travel aggregators to provide all possible assistance to tourists, including waiving cancellation fees, in the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.The...
22:44
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.Earlier in the day, he also spoke to the families of those killed in the terrorist attack, over the phone and...
22:17
The government will be calling an all-party meeting on Thursday in the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, official sources said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair it, they said. Home Minister Amit Shah and Singh are speaking to leaders of various parties on...
21:45
Police on Wednesday announced a bounty of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists involved in the gruesome killing of tourists in a Pahalgam resort of Jammu and Kashmir. Twenty-six people, including 24 tourists, were killed when terrorists opened fire in...
21:42
BREAKING: India has suspended Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, a day after Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26.Addressing a press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri listed out some strict and punishing measures against Pakistan which was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security...
21:29
Kaustubh Ganbote, one of the 26 persons who lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday, was visiting Jammu and Kashmir for the first time, his close friends said. In fact, he rarely travelled outside the city, and was much excited about the Kashmir trip.He and his...
21:04
Reciting Islamic verse 'Kalma' saved the life of Assam University Professor Debasish Bhattacharya by a whisker from the terrorists' bullets in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam where he was holidaying with his family. Bhattacharya, who teaches Bengali at Silchar's Assam University, was at...
20:44
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Wednesday condemned the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, saying such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional security and stability. In a statement, the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi also...
20:28
Prominent Muslim organisations on Wednesday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind asserting that it is wrong to give a religious colour to the incident as terrorism is a cancer that contradicts Islam's policy of promoting peace.The terror attack at a prime...
20:10
A top Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader on Wednesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam town and called for harshest punishment to the perpetrators. Sunil Ambekar, national publicity in-charge of the Nagpur-headquartered Hindutva organisation,...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday left for Srinagar to expedite the process of bringing back state tourists stuck in Kashmir, an official said. Several tourists from the state are stuck in the Union Territory after the terror attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir on...
19:44
Police have booked two persons on charges of hurting religious sentiments in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh city after they allegedly uploaded objectionable posts on social media about the terror attack in Pahalgam town of south Kashmir, an official said. Damoh City Superintendent of Police...
19:42
A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said here. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tangmarg area of Kulgam district following information about the presence of ultras there....
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The Cabinet Committee on Security met in New Delhi on Wednesday evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam killed at least 26 people and injured several others. Besides the prime minister,...
18:45
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he has convened an all-party meeting to discuss the fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed and a dozen others were injured. In the aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam I have called an all-party...
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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday triggered a row by suggesting that non-Muslims were attacked in Pahalgam as terrorists feel Muslims are being mistreated in the country, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing him of using the language of...
17:58
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has cancelled his two-day scheduled visit to Ladakh in view of the situation arising out of the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam. Singh was to visit Ladakh on April 25 and 26. The defence minister cancelled his upcoming visit to Ladkah, sources...
17:37
Protests in Srinagar
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the dastardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam is a direct attack on the Indian State and the government should give a befitting response. Addressing a press conference, Kharge said a meeting of Congress Working Committee will be held...
17:22
Maharashtra: Body of Panvel resident Dilip Desale, who died in Pahalgam terror attack, being taken from the airport to his residence.
17:05
Security personnel at Pahalgam
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir and vowed that the government would respond with firm action and reiterated India's uncompromising stand against terrorism.Addressing...
16:52
Syed Adil Hussain was the sole breadwinner of the family
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday participated in the funeral prayers of a pony ride operator who was killed in Tuesday's terror attack in Pahalgam. The CM also interacted with the family members of the deceased, Syed Adil Hussain Shah, at Hapatnar in south...
16:23
Security forces arrive at Bisaran meadow. Pic: ANI
In the aftermath of the terror strike at Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead, authorities are working on a plan to fill the security vacuum with a permanent deployment of army and paramilitary forces in the mountains overlooking the tourist destination in the Kashmir valley.Officials in the...
16:06
Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal's wife bids an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. The couple got married on April 16. He was 26 years old. A neighbour of the Narwals said there were grand celebrations at his home and not just the Narwal...
15:55
Effigies of Pakistan being burnt in Srinagar. Pic: Umar Ganie
Punjab has been put on high alert in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday holding a high-level security meeting here to take stock of security arrangements in the state. At a press conference after chairing the meeting, Mann said security has...
15:51
The IAF in solidarity with one of their brothers. All air warriors of the Indian Air Force mourn the loss of Corporal Tage Hailyang in the terror attack at Pahalgam and convey heartfelt condolences to his family in this moment of immense grief. The IAF stands in solidarity with the families of...
15:23
Amit Shah meets the family of a victim of the terror attack
Not in my name. That was the clear message that went out from Kashmir on Wednesday, with people pouring into the streets across towns and villages to express their anguish and condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Srinagar city and other parts of...
15:14
Army personnel arrive at Baisaran meadow
Shah Rukh Khan tweets on the horrific terror attack in Kashmir: Words fail to express the sadness and anger at the treachery and inhumane act of violence that has occurred in Pahalgam. In times like these, one can only turn to God and say a prayer for the families that suffered and express my...
15:08
Rahul Akul's relative was asked if he was a Hindu and then shot
Democratic Progressive Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad says, Today, if a militant asks (tourists) what is your religion, it means that Pakistan sponsored militants have attacked our humanity and Kashmiriyat, and perhaps this is the reason why the Muslims of J&K, a Muslim majority state,...
14:54
Traders in Srinagar protest the horrific attack. Pic: Umar Ganie
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the Pahalgam terror strike, officials said. The meeting will discuss the impact of the devastating strike on tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, which was gearing up for the...
14:10
TMC MP Sagarika Ghose has a point to make: The photo op culture of the @narendramodi -@AmitShah governance model is glaringly exposed in #PahalgamTerrorAttack. A RED CARPET at a time of tragedy only illustrates how totally insensitive and shamelessly disconnected the Modi shah regime is. This is...
13:53
26 dreams destroyed: Amit Shah pays tribute in Srinagar
Pakistan on Wednesday said it condoles the death of tourists in the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people. We are concerned at the loss of tourists' lives in an attack in Anantnag district. We extend our condolences to the near ones of the deceased and wish the...
13:41
Tourists load their bags for Srinagar airport. Pic: Sanna Irshad Mattoo/Reuters
Tourists who are stranded in the Kashmir valley in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack are having to shell out a hefty amount of money to fly back to their home towns, as flight tickets have exorbitantly risen, apparently because of heavy demand. Air fares to major Indian cities have...
13:35
Cong MP KC Venugopal pays tributes to the victims at Srinagar
The phone hasn't stopped ringing for Santosh Jagdale, who was at the spot of Tuesday's horrific Pahalgam terror attack, an hour before terrorists mowed down at least 26 people, mostly tourists. I am Santosh Laxman Jagdale. My namesake Santosh Eknath Jagdale, also from Maharashtra, was killed...
13:29
Security agencies on Wednesday released the sketches of three men suspected to be involved in the terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. The men, all three Pakistanis, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, officials said. They had code...
13:23
The PM holds a briefing with the EAM, NSA, Foreign Secretary
In a blistering indictment of India's counterterrorism posture, Maj Gen (retd) G D Bakshi warns that the recent Pahalgam massacre, which claimed 26 Indian lives, was enabled by complacency, troop drawdowns, and a dangerous misreading of the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking...
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Pic: Sanna Irshad Mattoo/Reuters
Following the cancellation of several tourist bookings in the Kashmir Valley after the Pahalgam Terror attack, EaseMyTrip Founder and Chairman Nishant Pitti announced on Wednesday that they have extended free rescheduling and cancellation waivers for all bookings until April 30.To ensure...
13:12
Amit Shah at Baisaran meadow
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that the country will not bend to terror and that those responsible for the killing of tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir will not be spared. After laying wreaths on the bodies of those killed in the terror attack, he said on X that...
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Kashmir Valley is entirely shut down today. Pic: Umar Ganie
Some pro-Kashmir resistance handles on social media have claimed that the citizens who were injured in the Pahalgam terrorist attacks were not ordinary, but connected with internal security and counter-intelligence agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB). However, sources have refuted the...
12:41
That's Home Minister Amit Shah at the Baisaran meadow, the site of the Pahalgam terror attack.
12:34
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A horrific incident in Odisha: A 15-year-old student of a private residential school was allegedly strangled to death by three of his classmates in Odisha's Keonjhar town, police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Jaladhar Mahanat of Tangarpada village in Baria police station area...
12:32
A survivor of the terror attack gets treated in Srinagar. Pic: Reuters
J-K CM Omar Abdullah shares this message on X: It's heartbreaking to see the exodus of our guests from the valley after yesterday's tragic terror attack in Pahalgam but at the same time we totally understand why people would want to leave. While DGCA & the Ministry of Civil Aviation are...
12:29
Shah paid tribute to the victims in Srinagar
As the nation comes to terms with the devastating loss during the terror attack at Pahalgam on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday arrived at the Baisaran meadow, the site of the attack that claimed the lives of innocent tourists, sending shockwaves across the nation.The Union...
12:21
In a first, HDFC Bank's market capitalisation tops Rs 15 trillion Samie Modak23 April HDFC Bank crossed the 15-trillion market capitalisation mark for the first time on Tuesday, becoming only the third Indian company to achieve this milestone. The Mumbai-based financial giant's...
11:59
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country declined sharply to $1.5 billion during April 2024-February 2025 from $11.5 billion in the same period a year ago due to higher repatriation and outward FDI from India.However, gross FDI into India remained elevated, with 15.2 per cent...
11:57
Air India Chief Commercial Officer Nipun Agarwal was on Tuesday appointed chairman of Air India Express, replacing Campbell Wilson (pictured). Wilson will continue as the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India. He is vacating his position on the board of Air India Express...
11:55
IndiGo and Air India are operating additional flights to Srinagar
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday asked airlines to increase the number of flights from Srinagar to facilitate the return of tourists in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Besides, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has requested the carriers to consider waiving...
11:45
The body of the one of the tourists killed in Pahalgam
The terror attack that swept through Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday has left behind grieving families in various cities across the country, including Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Shubham Dwivedi, a newlywed who had gone to Kashmir with his wife for a short vacation, was among the...
11:19
Security has been upped in Kashmir which has shut down today. Pic: Umar Ganie
Survivors of kin who were shot dead by the terrorists at Pahalgam said the terrorists left them alive because they wanted them to convey one message: 'Tell Narendra Modi'. Manjunath Rao, 47, hailing from Vijayanagar in Shivamogga district, had gone to Pahalgam with his wife Pallavi and...
11:05
Lieutenant Vinay Narwal
The Indian Navy condoles the death of its officer: Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, #CNS, and all Personnel of the Indian Navy are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Lt Vinay Narwal who fell to the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during...
10:47
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the armed attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that attacks against civilians are unacceptable under any circumstances. The Secretary-General strongly condemns the armed attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April, in...
10:45
Markets in Kupwara were shut as was everything else in Kashmir
Kashmir valley observed a shutdown against a terror attack for the first time in 35 years on Wednesday as organisations from all walks of life supported the bandh call to protest the killings in Pahalgam tourist resort, officials said. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in...
10:29
The daughter of a businessman from Pune killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam has claimed that terrorists specifically targeted male tourists after asking them to identify their religion. Two businessmen from Maharashtra's Pune, Santosh Jagdale and Kaustubh Ganbote,...
10:22
A security personnel stands guard at Pahalgam
A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) led by an inspector general has been sent to terror-hit Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Wednesday. The team is en route to Pahalgam where it would provide assistance to the local police probing Tuesday's dastardly...
10:19
In other news: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday driven by a sharp rally in global markets and foreign fund inflows.Buying in blue-chip IT stocks also added to investors' optimism. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 658.96 points to 80,254.55 in...
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An infiltration bid has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, the Indian Army said. On 23 April 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla (in north Kashmir), the...
10:01
Bodies of tourists taken to hospital. Pic: Umar Ganie
The quiet, picturesque town of Pahalgam was shaken on Tuesday when a terrorist attack claimed the lives of several innocent people, including Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a horse rider and the sole breadwinner for his family.His tragic death has left his family in mourning, struggling to cope with the...
09:52
A protest against the Pahalgam terror attack
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's important message when it is particularly easy to stir the communal cauldron. He posts on X: While connectivity is still a challenge where we are, the sketchy details we are able to receive on social media speak of outrageous atrocities, targeting specifically...
09:41
Civil aviation ministry has asked airlines to ensure there is no surge in airfares on the Srinagar route and airlines will also be operating additional flights to the city.Air India and IndiGo will operate a total of four additional flights from Srinagar to the national capital and Mumbai on...
09:30
The coffins carrying the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam were brought to the Srinagar airport on Wednesday morning.Several state government representatives have arrived in Srinagar to facilitate the return home of victims and tourists from their respective states.Karnataka Minister...
08:56
Following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is cutting short her official visit to the United States and Peru and will depart for India at the earliest, according to an official statement on Wednesday.Sitharaman arrived in the US on Sunday for a six-day...
08:44
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday morning at the New Delhi airport upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia to discuss the situation following the terror attack in Pahalgam.Foreign Secretary...
08:29
Air India and IndiGo will operate a total of four additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday.'In view of the prevailing situation, Air India will operate two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday, April 23,' Air India said in a post on X.An...
08:12
United States President Donald Trump strongly condemned the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous attack.'President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump @POTUS called...
00:42
Maharashtra school education minister Dada Bhuse
State song Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha should be sung in all schools in the state after the national anthem, school education minister Dada Bhuse said on Tuesday. The song was adopted as the state song on February 19, 2023, commemorating the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji...
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Cops keep vigil at a check point after terrorists attack in Pahalgam/Reuters
Various organisations called for a shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to protest the terror attack in Pahalgam resort in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. Supporting the bandh call, the ruling National Conference said, On the instruction of the Party President, JKNC...
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