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Srinagar , August 26 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Poonch district. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said pained by the loss of lives in the accident and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. Sinha also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident. He said he had directed the District Administration to ensure that immediate assistance is provided to a

Kathmandu , August 26 (ANI): Nearly 400 pilgrims, including over 100 Indians travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have lost contact at the Rasuwagadhi checkpoint following early Wednesday morning flash floods that destroyed roads, damaged critical infrastructure, and swept through villages along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet. The Kathmandu Post reported that 384 pilgrims, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali nationals, were scheduled to c

Srinagar, Aug 24: Branch MMSE DFO Srinagar under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) conducted an Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) in the remote area of Khumriyal, Kupwara, with a special focus on the Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and PM Vishwakarma Scheme. The programme was organised in collaboration with the District Administration, Kupwara, with the objective of taking awareness about government schemes and entrepreneurship opportunities

The Institutions Innovation Council (IIC) of Government Degree College Kulgam (GDCK), in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), organised a one-day workshop on the Startup Idea Challenge Bootcamp at the college. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Principal, Government Degree College Kulgam, Prof. (Dr.) Mohd Abass Shah, who elaborated on the growing importance of startups and entrepreneurship and encouraged students to explore innov

Jammu, Aug 21: The Railways on Friday held a meeting with the Horticulture Department, fruit growers, traders and aggregators in Srinagar to chalk out arrangements for the safe, timely and economical transportation of apples during the upcoming 2026 season. The meeting was attended by railway officials from Jammu Division, including the Assistant Commercial Manager and Assistant Operations Manager, along with officials of the Horticulture Department and around 3035 representatives of growers, fa

Srinagar, Aug 21 : The body of a 42-year-old man was recovered from the Dughwan forest area on the outskirts of Srinagar early Friday morning, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the mans body was found in the Dughwan forest area and was taken to PHC Harwan, where doctors declared him brought dead. He said the body was later shifted to SMHS Hospital for further medical examination. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Lateef (42), son of Mohammad A

Anantnag, Aug 20: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, IAS, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of AgriStack implementation and other digital agriculture initiatives across the district. The meeting was attended by both Additional Deputy Commissioners, ACR, SDMs, Tehsildars and other concerned officers. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress achieved in digitisation, AgriStack implementation and Farmer ID generation.

Srinagar, Aug 20: Director, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. Anurag Misra, on Thursday visited various administrative and academic sections of the Institute and interacted with faculty and staff members. During his interactions, he took feedback from the staff regarding the functioning of their respective sections and emphasised the importance of coordination, efficiency and timely disposal of work. The Director also visited the Counselling Cell, where the ongoing undergr

Srinagar Aug 20: The Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC), University of Kashmir (KU), commenced a two-day orientation programme on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) aimed at familiarising academics with digital learning platforms and encouraging greater integration, visibility and enrollment of MOOCs in higher education. Titled Promoting MOOCs in Higher Education: Integration, Visibility and Enrollment, the programme brought together faculty members from universities and colleges a

Srinagar, Aug 20: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari has welcomed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gors remarks describing Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful place, saying the comments are significant and could help strengthen recognition of J&Ks place within India while opening avenues for greater US engagement, including a possible review of its travel advisory for the region. In a post on X, Altaf Bukhari wrote, US Ambassador Sergio Gors recognition that

Jammu, Aug 20 : The Vande Bharat train has, for the first time, operated at a speed of nearly 100 kmph on the worlds highest railway bridge over the Chenab River, following the Railway Ministrys approval to increase the maximum permissible speed on the Katra-Banihal rail section. Details available with the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), said the approval allows trains to run at speeds of up to 100 kmph on the 111-kilometre-long new Broad Gauge rail section between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi

Jammu, Aug 19: A court-ordered preliminary inquiry into allegations concerning the date of birth of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Mithun Manhas has reopened a much larger and deeply uncomfortable debate over transparency, accountability and the continued influence of entrenched interests within cricket administration in Jammu and Kashmir. A Special Railway Magistrates Court in Jammu has directed the Station House Officer (SHO) of Police Station Nowabad to conduct a prel

Srinagar, Aug 19: The Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES), University of Kashmir (KU), organised the Annual Inter-Collegiate Men & Women Cycle Races as part of its Annual Sports Calendar. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students representing more than 20 affiliated colleges of the University, along with postgraduate students from KU. The races provided the participants an opportunity to showcase their sporting prowess along the Boulevard Road while enjoying

Ganderbal, Aug 19: Department of Commerce, School of Business Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, began a two-day national seminar on GST Reforms 2.0: Sectoral Growth Prospects and Challenges, at the Tulmulla campus here Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, said the introduction of GST represented a significant transformation of Indias indirect tax syst

The Department of Psychiatry, Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), Sempora, on Wednesday organised a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme titled Real Life, Real Stories: A CME on Womens Mental Health at the colleges conference room. The programme was attended by Managing Director KMCH Tausif Ahmad, Executive Director Insha Qazi, Principal KMC Prof. Nazir Ahmad Khan, Dr Mantasha Binti Rashid, JKAS Officer who is currently posted as General Manager, Industries & Commerce, District

Srinagar, Aug 19: Prof. Anurag Misra on Wednesday assumed charge as Director of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, succeeding Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia, in accordance with the orders of the Ministry of Education. Prof. Misra was warmly received by Dean R&C, along with outgoing Director Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia. After assuming charge, Prof. Misra held a meeting with the Deans and Heads of Departments. He sought inputs from the academic leadership and assured that genuine co

Srinagar, Aug 19: In view of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.) and the following Friday, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday to assess and strengthen arrangements at major mosques and shrines across the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner SMC, SSPs, VC LCMA, senior officials from various departments, including KPDCL, PHE, FCS&CA, PWD, Food Safety, Legal Metrology, LCMA, Wakf Board, Health, Police and Traffi

Srinagar, Aug 19: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Jammu receiving the highest rainfall of 88.7 mm, according to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar. Samba recorded 85 mm of rainfall, followed by Kathua with 76.6 mm, Katra with 48 mm and Udhampur with 32.2 mm. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast generally hot and humid weather across Jammu and Kashmir from August 19 to 22, with one or two spells of light to moderate rain and

Concerns over the evaluation process of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2026 examination have intensified, with candidates seeking greater transparency and accountability from the National Board of Examinations (NBE). According to the figures being cited, 327 candidates scored 149 marks, while 1,464 candidates scored between 145148 marks and 2,366 candidates scored between 140144 marks. Dr. Mohammad Momin Khan, Health Activist and Co-Convenor, IMA JDN J&K, said that transpar

USG-guided needle aspiration offers better cosmetic outcomes and a less invasive, cost-effective treatment option for breast abscesses compared with surgical incision and drainage, a SKIMS Srinagar study of 118 patients finds Reports: Abid Bashir Camera & Edit: Bilal Tantray | Ada Bhat

Kulgam, Aug 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam today inaugurated a dedicated Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) at Kulgam, near Grid Station. The Seva Kendra has been established by UIDAI to provide hassle-free, reliable, and transparent Aadhaar-related services to the residents. The Kendra will function as a one-stop facility for all Aadhaar services including new aadhaar enrolment, mandatory biometric updates, demographic updates like name, address, date of birth, gender, mobile number

Srinagar Aug 18: Department of Urdu, University of Kashmir (KU) began a two-day international conference on Environmental Literature and Criticism in Urdu at the Main Campus. The conference aims to bring together faculty members, researchers, students and literature enthusiasts from various across the globe to deliberate on the emerging field of environmental literature and its critical dimensions in Urdu. Presiding over the inaugural session, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan described t

Awantipora, Aug 18: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today started its annual Student Induction Programme, being organised by the Dean of Students, IUST, to welcome the fresh batch of students. The programme is held in collaboration with the Dean Academic Affairs and the Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA), to enlighten the new students about the Universitys academic environment, student support system, facilities, and opportunities. The Dean Academic Affair

Srinagar, Aug 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Tuesday inaugurated state-of-the-art ICT Labs established in five Government Schools across the District under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative funded by NTT DATA and implemented by ELFA International, marking a significant step towards strengthening digital education and expanding equitable access to technology-enabled learning opportunities. The inauguration ceremony was held at Government Girls Higher Se

Shuhama, Aug 17: The Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry (FVSc & AH), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) on Tuesday held its 3rd Graduation Day Ceremony for BVSc & AH 2020 batch at Harmukh Auditorium, Shuhama, marking the graduation of 77 veterinary students. The graduating students were presented Provisional Degree Certificates upon successful completion of the BVSc & AH programme, while their final degree certificates will be

Srinagar, Aug 18: In a bid to remove encroachments and identify accident-prone locations, the Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted District Highway Safety Task Forces (DHSTF) across the Union Territory, with respective District Magistrates asked to lead the panels as Chairpersons. The step comes at a time when road accidents along National Highways continue to claim precious lives, shattering the dreams of many families. Recent data tabled by the Centre in the Lok Sabha revealed that Jam

Srinagar, Aug 18: Kashmirs apple growers are set to get a major transportation boost, with the first dedicated Apple Train expected to begin operations from Anantnag on September 1, providing a faster route for moving the Valleys prized fruit to markets across the country. Bashir Ahmad Bashir, Chairman of the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers and Dealers Union, welcomed the proposed service and said formalities were currently being completed. He said discussions were also underway with railway author

Budgam, Aug 18:In a small village,Wanihama in Budgam's Beerwah tehsil, a class 12 student has spent the last few years designing solutions to two very different problems: one born out of concern for the security forces guardingKashmir, the other out ofwhat he saw missing in the region's hospital wards. Abid Hussain Mir, a student of Boys Higher Secondary School Beerwah, first turned his attention to a problem he had been observing closely: incidents in which security personnel in Jammu and Kashm

Srinagar, Aug 18:The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra concluded with a record turnout of over 4.80 lakh pilgrims this year. An ambitious zero waste to landfill strategy ensured that over 500 metric tonnes of solid wastewasscientifically processed instead of being dumped, setting a new benchmark for sustainable pilgrimage management in the Himalayas. According to an official report available with the Rising Kashmir, the sanitation operation was one of the largest ever undertaken during the Yatra, wi

Srinagar, Aug 18: Patient care was severely affected on Tuesday in five new Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) in J&K as its non-gazetted begin an indefinite strike over delay in framing of recruitment rules that has hampered the recruitment process. The non-gazetted employees of GMC Baramulla, Anantnag, Rajouri, Doda and Kathua observed the indefinite strike by holding protests and demonstrations in the premises of the respective medical colleges against the delay in framing of the recruitment

Ganderbal: Residents of Shutkadi and Sonamarg villages in Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district have urged the concerned authorities, including MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali, to expedite the long-pending macadamisation of their link roads, saying poor road connectivity continues to hamper daily life, tourism and basic development in the area. The residents said the roads connecting Shutkadi and Sonamarg with the main road have remained in poor condition for years despite repeated assurances and plans

Srinagar, Aug 18: After Baba Fareed Urs, MLA Uri Dr Sajjad Shafi visited Sukajaber Ziyarat Sharief on Tuesday where he received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the local people. Speaking on the occasion, Shafi Uri said that he brought Baba Fareed Ziyarat Sharief onto the tourism map and had facilitated DPRs worth more than 4 crore for tourism-related development. He said that the tourism potential of several other important places, including Bosiya, Chotali, Nambla Waterfall, Mohura, Rangia

New Delhi, Aug 18: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Tuesday participated in the 97th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Delhi. Speaking at the meeting, Javid Dar called for greater focus on J&K-specific agricultural research and innovation, keeping in view the Union Territorys unique agro-climatic conditions, fragile ecosystems and potential in agricul

Srinagar, Aug 18: The Tourism Department has been directed to focus on promoting Kashmirs emerging tourist destinations during the first International Film Festival of J&K (IFFJK), scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10. The direction was issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg during a meeting held to review preparations for the festival, which is being organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations, J&K. Anshul Garg directed the Tourism Department to underta

Kashmir has never been merely a geographical space. It has been a civilisation of memory, faith, language, poetry, hospitality and shared cultural traditions. Its society was shaped not only by its mountains, rivers and seasons but also by centuries of interaction among communities that inhabited the same landscape, spoke closely related languages, shared cultural practices and participated in one another's joys and sorrows. Yet societies do not remain frozen in time. Kashmir, perhaps more than

Jammu, Aug 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the first batch of devotees for the holy Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, marking the commencement of the annual spiritual journey. Extending warm wishes to all pilgrims for a safe and spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage, the LG said the sacred journey to Baba Budha Amarnath's abode is a deeply enlightening experience that brings profound transformation and reveals life's deepest truths to every d

Pulwama, Aug 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for institutionalising regular interfaith dialogues in schools, colleges, and community centres, as he outlined a six-point roadmap for fostering communal harmony and preserving India's shared heritage. Addressing the Mulaqat programme organised by the Save Youth Save Future Foundation here, the LG said dialogue is not merely an exchange of words but a bridge between hearts, a means of nurturing trust and a path to peace and prosp

JALANDHAR: Three people, including two residents of Batamaloo in Srinagar, were killed and three others injured after a car lost control, crashed into a roadside tree and then rammed into a vendor on the Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway on Sunday afternoon. The accident took place at around 2:20 pm near Cholang Toll Plaza, when a Fronx car bearing registration number JK01BC8358 was travelling from Jalandhar towards Pathankot. According to preliminary information, the driver reportedly lost c

Udhampur, Aug 16 : Security forces on Sunday launched a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Jophar area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district following inputs about the suspicious movement of individuals. Sources told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the operation was launched after security agencies received information regarding the suspected movement of some individuals in the area. They said joint forces are carrying out searches across the suspected area as part of the

Rajouri, Aug 16: At least six people were injured, four of them critically, after a vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a ditch in the Kandi Mohra area of Rajouri district on Sunday. According to officials, the accident occurred in the Kandi Mohra area, following which the injured were shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) Kandi, where they were provided first aid. Four critically injured persons were later referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri for specialised treatm

Srinagar, Aug 16: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has directed departments to accelerate the formulation and execution of projects under the 1,579.09 crore disaster recovery package sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir, while ensuring that all reconstructed infrastructure is made resilient to future disasters. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting on the implementation of the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) Plan2025 and utilization of disaster recovery assistance approved by th

New Delhi, [India] August 16 : The government has set maximum LPG production levels for 24 refinery and upstream oil companies, with a combined production potential of 63.81 thousand metric tonnes per day (KTPD), as it seeks to strengthen domestic cooking-gas supplies and improve resilience against supply disruptions. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in an order dated August 13, specified production levels for 18 public-sector refineries, three private-sector companies and three upstre

Rajouri , August 16 : The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has intensified landslide clearance operations on National Highway 144 (NH-144) in the Rajouri-Poonch sector following heavy rainfall and flash floods that affected several parts of the region. Several stretches of the highway were hit by landslides and falling boulders following the recent adverse weather conditions, disrupting road connectivity and posing challenges to traffic movement. BRO teams have been working on a war footing, depl