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CAIRO: US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. The United States, along with Israel, launched the []

LG Sinha says he did not see protests, calls Aug 5 end of discriminatory system NC, PDP hold protests; BJP celebrates with victory rallies Mirwaiz, Tarigami, Sajad Lone call Aug 5 systematic assault on J&K Jammu/Srinagar: Protests and celebrations marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, []

Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti took out a protest march here on Wednesday on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, and demanded the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Iltija, along with party leaders, including MLA Pulwama Waheed Para, and spokesperson Mohit Bhan, took out []

New Delhi: The National Conference (NC) on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre the right time to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the promise made after the completion of delimitation and Assembly elections remained unfulfilled. The remarks made by NC Rajya Sabha MP Shammi Oberoi came on the seventh anniversary of the []

Resolved to dismantle terror network, to bring perpetrators, enablers to justice Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kins (NoKs) of civilians who were brutally killed by terrorists. He said it is a profound honour to stand with the families of terror victims on this historic day []

Kathua: Police on Monday recovered two suspicious balloons from the rooftop of a house in the Hiranagar area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district, officials said. A senior police officer said that the house owner spotted two balloons, one white and one green, on the rooftop and immediately informed the police. He said a police []

Sopore: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in the Dangerpora area of Sopore in north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the youth was found unconscious at his residence in Pal Mohalla, Dangerpora. He said a police team immediately reached the spot, took the body []

PATNA: (Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor was leading by a margin of 862 votes over BJPs Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the early trends of Bankipur by-election results, officials said on Monday. While political strategist-turned-politician Kishor bagged 2,225 votes, Sinha got 1,363 votes and RJDs Rekha Gupta stood third with 505 votes after the first []

DATIA (MP): Counting of votes for the bypoll to the Datia assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh commenced on Monday, officials said. The bypoll was necessitated after a Delhi court in April this year sentenced Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti to three years imprisonment in a cheating case, leading to the termination of his assembly membership. The []

Over 100 former students reunite to celebrate legacy WAMIQ HAYAT PAMPORE: Muslim Education Institute (MEI), Pampore, organised a grand Alumni Meet 2026 (Phase-I) at its campus in Saffron Town, Pampore, on Sunday, bringing together former students from different batches to reconnect and celebrate their lifelong association with the institution. The event witnessed the participation of []

Charts future plans for business community SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Traders Association Lal Chowk was held at the Association Office, 2nd Floor, Royal Sweets, Amira Kadal, under the presidentship of Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khan, which unanimously approved the induction of Mr. Mohammad Hussain Matto, Proprietor of M/s Royal Choice, Amira Kadal, as an Executive []

SRINAGAR: The Nasha Mukti Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Cell of the Government College of Education (GCoE), IASE, Srinagar, successfully organised a comprehensive institutional campaign under the theme Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan 2026 on Sunday. Conducted under the leadership of the Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz, the campaign focused on addressing the growing []

Registrar urges youth to become ambassadors of drug-free India SRINAGAR: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for a Nasha Mukt Viksit Bharat, dozens of students, including NSS volunteers and NCC cadets, of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Sunday participated in a series of anti-drug awareness activities, including a pledge ceremony, a []

ANANTNAG: In a significant step toward empowering the youth and building a drug-free nation, MY Bharat Anantnag, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, organised a special youth awareness program on Sunday at Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam. Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Tariq Ahmad []

Calls for cohesive, responsive, civil, people-centric public outreach SRINAGAR: The Communications Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday held a high-level strategy meeting at the party headquarters under the chairmanship of Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, to comprehensively review the partys media and digital communication framework and chart a more []

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on non-local labourers in Kulgam in which two innocent persons were killed, terming it a cowardly act and a very serious design that needs to be defeated at all levels. In a strongly worded statement, JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and human casualties in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Mirpur. In a statement issued here, the association condemned the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters, restrictions on communication, and ongoing political unrest in the region. Nasir []

BUDGAM: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday visited Kanidajan village in the Charar-i-Sharief constituency, conducting a public outreach camp to listen to local grievances, review developmental needs, and assess progress on welfare initiatives. During the interaction, villagers voiced concerns over harassment related to eviction notices issued by the Forest Department []

Sale, distribution of affected batch prohibited SRINAGAR: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has issued a public health advisory advising consumers not to purchase or consume Dust Tea (Premium Instant Mix Tea) marketed under the brand New Fast Tea, Batch No. 10, packed by M/s INAAM Tea Agency, Thane, Maharashtra, after the []

Stolen property recovered SHOPIAN: In a significant breakthrough against property crime, J&K Police in Shopian have successfully solved a livestock theft case, leading to the recovery of all 08 stolen buffaloes and the arrest of three accused persons. Police Station Heerpora registered a case vide FIR No. 69/2026 on the written complaint of Mohd. Bashir []

Srinagar: Mirwaiz Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep grief over the killing of two migrant workers in south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Friday. In a statement, Mirwaiz said that Islam upholds the sanctity of every innocent human life and unequivocally condemns the killing of innocent persons. He said targeting poor labourers who have []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed a criminal case against former prime minister Manmohan Singh in a coal block allocation case while setting aside a summoning order passed against him. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana accepted the CBIs closure report giving a clean chit []

NEW DELHI: A Bill to amend the law for the registration of births and deaths was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid protests by the opposition, which sought the presence of the PM and the home minister in the House during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill. According to procedure, Speaker Om []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir, formerly Crime Branch Kashmir, has secured the conviction of a man for fraudulently securing a job in the police by using a fake qualification certificate. In a handout, the CBK said that a court in Srinagar convicted Nazir Ahmad Malik, son of Abdul Aziz Malik, resident of Bunpora []

Addresses 77th State-Level Mega Job Fair; hands over appointment letters Advocates regular campus recruitments, stronger startup ecosystem Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reaffirmed his governments commitment to expanding employment opportunities for the youth, saying that while government jobs alone are not the solution to unemployment, it is the governments responsibility to create more []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting on Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) at the Civil Secretariat here and directed all departments to significantly accelerate the pace of expenditure, emphasizingthat timely utilization of available funds is critical for infrastructure development, public service delivery and sustained economic growth. The Chief Minister underscored the []

Addresses 77th State-Level Mega Job Fair in Srinagar Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday addressed aspiring youth and representatives from leading industries at the 77th State-Level Mega Job Fair, held at Amar Singh College, Srinagar. Organised by Desh Bhagat University, Punjab & Cluster University, Srinagar in collaboration with NIELIT, Nations Development Association (NDA) and []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday slammed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for not apologising for her remarks at Jantar Mantar, where she allegedly justified the use of force against Kashmiris. Earlier this week, Mufti appeared to defend past usage of pellet guns in the Valley, saying it was different in Kashmir []

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced that her party would hold peaceful protests at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 to press for the restoration of Article 370 and resolution of the Kashmir issue. The Centre revoked J-Ks special status by abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution []

Jammu: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Thursday alleged that the Omar Abdullah-led government rewarded the main accused in the 2012 MBBS entrance paper leak scam by granting him an extension and a post-retirement appointment, claiming the government remained silent on the case until the High Court intervened. In a statement issued, a spokesperson []

Shopian: A six-year-old girl was injured after a leopard entered a residential house in the forest area of Laitri Wali Behak in the Keller area of south Kashmirs Shopian district on Thursday. An official said that the leopard entered the residential house in Keller and attacked the minor girl, leaving her injured. He said the []

NEW DELHI:Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday took note of the SCBAs plea that several metro stations have been closed making it difficult for lawyers and litigants to come to court and said he will intervene if the matter is not resolved by lunch time. Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh []

Srinagar: A security high alert has been issued in Kashmir following the killing of a policeman in a terror attack in Anantnags Lal Chowk area on Wednesday afternoon, sources said. Sources said that security across Kashmir has been put on a high alert, with forces intensifying surveillance, strengthening checkpoints and launching search operations. Meanwhile, in []

Says all depts mobilized; restoration of damaged infrastructure in full swing BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Wednesday visited the Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) at Magam and Beerwah to review healthcare facilities and ensure uninterrupted medical services in the wake of the recent inclement weather. During the visit, the DC inspected hospital wards, []

Building violations, unauthorised construction around grand mosque flagged SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir and President Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, Dr. Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, chaired an important meeting of the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar and took stock of the ongoing restoration and conservation work at the historic Jama Masjid. During the meeting, the progress of the restoration []

ANANTNAG: Sakeena Itoo, Minister for Health, Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive tour of South Kashmir districts to review flood preparedness amid ongoing heavy rainfall. Following directions from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, she visited Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, and Anantnag, holding meetings with district officials to assess the response measures in []

Discusses devastating impact of natural disasters across J&K SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar and discussed the hardships faced by people in the wake of the recent and ongoing natural disasters across Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the administration to []

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Wednesday chaired a virtual review meeting with all Chief Agriculture Officers (CAOs) of the Kashmir Division to assess the prevailing flood situation and review the preparedness of the Agriculture Department in view of the inclement weather conditions. During the meeting, the Director took a detailed district-wise assessment []

SRINAGAR: As part of the nationwide Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the NSS Unit of the College of Temperate Sericulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Mirgund, organised an awareness programme to sensitise students about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promote a healthy, drug-free society. The programme brought together faculty []

Seeks judicial probe into police action on student protesters NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Vikas Singh on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a judicial inquiry into the police action on students and lawyers during the July 20 protests in Jantar Mantar. In his []