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4 weeks ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
NEW DELHI, May 10 (The Chenab Times) – Indian authorities have restored access to The Wire’s website after the independent news outlet complied with a government request to take down an article linked to Pakistan’s claim of downing an Indian Air Force jet, the publication said on Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
Kottakkal – A 32-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by a speeding car while walking with her child in the Swagatamaad area of Kottakkal, located in Kerala’s Mallapuram district, officials and eyewitnesses said on Saturday. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. as the victim, identified as Badariya, was escorting her son Emir Muhammad to a local Anganwadi in Palathara.
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1 month ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
Doda, April 16 – A 70-year-old woman was found dead in a suspected case of hanging at her home in the Droundi area of Bhalla tehsil in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley on Wednesday, police said. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was discovered by family members hanging from a window inside her residence, according to initial information obtained by The Chenab Times. Authorities were immediately alerted following the discovery.
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1 month ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday upheld the use of Urdu on the signboard of a municipal council in Maharashtra, affirming that the language, though often politically and communally contested, is inherently Indian and not tied to any religion, Bar and Bench reported. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K.
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2 months ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly descended into chaos on Wednesday as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik was allegedly assaulted by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following a series of contentious remarks made against late PDP founder and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The incident occurred shortly after the Assembly was adjourned for the day.
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2 months ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued orders to increase monthly pension amounts under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and the Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS), benefiting elderly, widows, persons with disabilities, and transgender individuals. According to Government Order No. 6-JK(SWD) of 2025 dated April 9, 2025, accessed by The Chenab Times, the revised rates will come into effect from April 1, 2025.
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2 months ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
Doda, April 3 – The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has assigned additional responsibilities to Mr. Tasleem Javaid, Jr., Scale JKAS, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Kishtwar, according to a government order, a copy of which was accessed by The Chenab Times. Effective immediately, Mr. Javaid will also hold the charge of Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Doda, alongside his current duties, until further notice.
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2 months ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
New Delhi, April 3 – The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Thursday with 288 votes in favor and 232 against, following nearly 12 hours of intense debate during the Parliament’s Budget Session. The bill, introduced by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, seeks to streamline the administration of Waqf properties through technology-driven management while addressing existing complexities.
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2 months ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
Srinagar, April 1 — Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today flagged off the free bus service for women, a move aimed at improving mobility and empowering women across the region. The event took place at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, with prominent dignitaries in attendance, including Honourable Ministers Sakina Itoo and Satish Sharma, along with CM’s advisor Nasir Sogami.
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2 months ago | 
thechenabtimes.com | Alia Sadiq
JALANDHAR, March 29 – Vir Sachin, a filmmaker from Jalandhar, Punjab, shared insights into his career in Punjabi cinema and his upcoming movie “Dharam Nai Soch Badlo” in an exclusive interview with The Chenab Times on Friday. Born in Jalandhar in 1984, Sachin entered the Punjabi entertainment industry in 2016, taking on roles as a producer, director, and writer. “I saw an opportunity in the music and film scene here,” Sachin said, reflecting on his decision to leave a conventional career path.
