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Srinagar: Senior IPS officer M.K. Sinha on Friday took over charge as Additional Director General of Police, CID J&K, replacing Nitish Kumar, who has been transferred as ADG Armed J&K. According to officials, Sinha, a 1996-batch IPS officer, was earlier serving as ADG (Headquarters) PHQ J&K. Soon after assuming charge at CID Headquarters, he chaired []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police is always there for their safety and security, while saying anti-terror operations remain the forces top priority. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Hazratbal in Srinagar, IGP Sujit Kumar said the police []

Srinagar: Police has booked a political leader for allegedly duping a person of Rs 8.25 lakh on the pretext of providing a job as Special Police Officer (SPO) and permission for setting up tents at Pahalgam during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. In a handout, the police said that the accused has been identified as Aabid []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Indias Olympic performance can improve only if the country manages to increase its participation in those events where it has not participated in the past. In a virtual address to hundreds of athletes, students and volunteers who gathered at various locations for the Khelo India Dialogue, []

Calls for strengthening primary healthcare to realise J&Ks quaternary vision Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a balanced and integrated healthcare strategy that combines the development of advanced quaternary care with strengthening of primary and secondary healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the valedictory function of the Quaternary Healthcare & Research []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In his message, the Chief Minister described Raksha Bandhan as a cherished festival that celebrates the bond of love, affection and mutual respect between brothers and sisters. He []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday ruled out his party joining the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union territory, saying the Congress will not join the Cabinet till statehood is restored to J-K. Karra said the Congress could remain part of the government but would not accept a Cabinet position []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the drainage sector of Srinagar city, with a focus on addressing waterlogging, strengthening stormwater infrastructure and putting in place both immediate and long-term measures to improve the citys drainage resilience. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Fazlul Haseeb gave a detailed presentation on []

Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has called for strict and effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School Regulations, 2020 in all government and private schools across Jammu & Kashmir. In a communication addressed to the Directors of School Education, Jammu []

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir is all set to screen 135 films from 41 countries in its inaugural edition of the International Film Festival bringing the world of cinema to the UT from September 7 to 10, 2026. Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the final arrangements for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & []

JAMMU: The Food Corporation of India on Wednesday ordered a probe into a viral video purportedly showing a female employee making objectionable remarks against India, and said the corporation would issue a show-cause notice to her on Thursday. In the video, the woman, believed to be a manager/quality control official with the FCI, can be []

UNITED NATIONS: The official in charge of President Donald Trumps ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel on Wednesday for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the US proposal is the next war. Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace high representative, insisted to the UN Security Council that Trumps []

People well aware of dark record, tainted past of those who betrayed them SRINAGAR: National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar on Wednesday cautioned political parties and self-styled leaders against attempting to rewrite their political record through political theatrics and crocodile tears. He asserted that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are fully aware of []

SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from Anantnag-Rajouri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has expressed profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the tragic road accident in Poonch district that resulted in loss of precious lives and left several others injured. In a statement, Mian Altaf described the incident as heart-wrenching and extended his deepest sympathies to the bereaved families []

BARAMULLA: As part of the strategic interventions under the J&K Startup Policy aimed at encouraging youth to become problem-solvers and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, the J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Baramulla, organized its first Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 of the year at Government Degree College (GDC) Sopore on Wednesday. Around 60 students registered []

Reviews seed production initiatives SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shahvisited the Seed Multiplication Farm at Padgampora, Pulwama, to assess ongoing activities and review the progress of seed production initiatives. During the visit, the Director specifically inspected the different blocks, Seed processing Plant and workshop where he evaluated the current status of activities related to []

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam on Wednesday visited the revered Ziyarat Sharief of Hazrat Mir Syed Hussain Simnani (RA) at Kulgam and Ziyarat Sharief Qaimoh on the auspicious occasion of Milad un Nabi. During his visit to the revered shrine of Hazrat Mir Syed Hussain Simnani (RA), the Deputy Commissioner paid obeisance and []

BANDIPORA: Youmi Shaban was observed at KunanBagund, Bandipora, to commemorate the life, spiritual legacy and literary contribution of renowned Sufi poet and saint Muhammad Shaban. The programme, organised by Bazm-e-Shaban Literary Forum under the patronage of Adbi Markaz Kamraz, was held in collaboration with the Department of Information and Public Relations, Bandipora, and J&K Academy []

Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a formal order regarding the suspension of an In-charge Executive Engineer arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in March this year. According to Government Order, Er. Manzoor Ahmad Dar, In-Charge Executive Engineer on deputation to PHE Mechanical Division, South Awantipora, was arrested by ACB Srinagar on March []

Leh: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday on his maiden visit to Ladakh, a day after meeting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, officials said. An official said that Gor left Srinagar for Leh this morning. The US envoy arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday and met CM []

Jammu: 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. Approval allows trains to run at speeds of up to 100 []

Calls for dedicated SPV,digital portal to ensure effective monitoring of PPP projects SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting in Srinagar to evaluate the progress and future strategies of the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG), Jammu & Kashmir. The focus was on policy formulation, knowledge outputs, public-private []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar has urged the district administrations of Budgam and Pulwama to ensure foolproof arrangements for devotees attending the annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sultan Syed Mohammad Ali Aali Balkhi (RA) at Pakharpora. Sagar called for uninterrupted provision of essential services, including electricity, drinking water, []

SRINAGAR: The Vice Chairman, JKLCMA, Khurshid Ahmad Shah on Wednesday undertook an extensive on-site assessment of Dal Lake to take stock of the ongoing cleaning and conservation activities being carried out by the Authority. During the inspection, the Vice Chairman visited various locations of Dal Lake, particularly the Gagribal Basin, and took stock of the []

GANDERBAL: Under the theme Blood Donation: A Contribution to the Nation (Raktdaan Desh Ke Naam), Health Centre and Dean Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), in collaboration with the Blood Bank department of the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, organised a one-day blood donation camp at Tulmulla Campus The camp was inaugurated []

Chairs 81st Meeting of J&K Rajya Sainik Board Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired the 81st Meeting of Jammu Kashmir Rajya Sainik Board, at Lok Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Maj Gen Paramvir Singh Dagar, Chief of Staff, []