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Srinagar, August 28: Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, IAS, Director Sericulture J&K, has expressed his deep grief and heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Ghazanfar Ali, former senior bureaucrat, politician and Commissioner of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). In his condolence message, Mr. Bhat described the deceased as a close colleague and friend, recalling him as a sober, humble and multidimensional personality who dedicated his entire life to public service. Ghazanfar Ali was not only a value

Srinagar, August 28: MBBS interns across Jammu and Kashmir have announced a united protest from August 31, demanding revision of their long-pending internship stipend to 30,000 per month. According to an announcement issued by J&K MBBS interns, the protest has been planned following coordination among representatives of medical colleges across the Union Territory. The interns have stated that, from August 31, participating interns will refrain from joining their duties until the stipend issue is

New Delhi , August 28 : In a significant move aimed at bringing the High Court closer to litigants in Ladakh, President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated a regulation enabling the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to hold sittings in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026, was promulgated on August 27 under Article 240 of the Constitution, read with Section 58(2) of the Ja

Srinagar, Aug 27: Jammu and 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 Union Territory from 7 to 10 September 2026. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed the final arrangements for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK 2026), directing all concerned departments and agencies to work in close coordination to ensure a seamless and memorable experien

Srinagar, Aug 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have extended heartiest greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, which is being celebrated on Friday. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: Heartiest greetings and best wishes to all on the sacred occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The joyful festival celebrates the timeless bond between brothers and sisters. The sacred thread of rakhi symbolizes unconditional love, affection, and trust

Srinagar, Aug 27: The smartphone that brings the world to the palm is also opening a new battlefield for crime, with cyber fraudsters increasingly turning Kashmirs expanding digital footprint into a hunting ground for deception, manipulation and financial theft. From fake calls and fraudulent links to bogus investment schemes, impersonation, fake customer-care numbers and social-media traps, cybercriminals are constantly changing their methods to stay ahead of unsuspecting victims. In an exclusi

Srinagar, Aug 27: Alkhuddam Hajj & Umrah Services has been included in the Category-I list of Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) approved for Haj 2027, following a three-year bar on its Haj services. The list of approved HGOs for Haj 2027 was released on August 22, 2026, and includes Alkhuddam Hajj & Umrah Services among the Category-I operators. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Haj Division, has released the list of 986 HGOs in different categories. Of the total 986, Alkhuddam Ha

Srinagar, Aug 27: The government on Thursday ordered a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and posting 14 senior IPS and JKPSofficers, withSujitKumarappointed as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, while Tejinder Singh will take charge as IGP Jammu. As per an official order by the Home Department under Government Order No 438-Home of 2026 dated August 27, Sujit Kumar IPS, who was serving as IGP Security, J&K, has been transferred and posted as IGP Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a concerted effort to create conditions that could facilitate a reverse brain drain, enabling doctors from Jammu and Kashmir working outside to return and contribute to the healthcare system in their home state. How do we ensure that we provide the best possible facilities, the best possible infrastructure so that we can create a situation where tomorrow there is a reverse brain drain? Instead of exporting our doctors from J&K

Srinagar, Aug 27: Srinagar Police have registered a case against five shopkeepers for allegedly obstructing pedestrian and vehicular movement by placing matting material on the road outside their shops at busy Jahangir Chowk. Police Station Shaheed Gunj registered FIR No. 72/2026 under Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following observations made during routine patrolling in the area. According to police, the shopkeepers had placed matting material on the road, occupying public s

Srinagar, Aug 27: The United Doctors Front (UDF) Bharats J&K chapter has urged Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda to intervene in the reported denial of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to eligible doctors from Jammu and Kashmir seeking to apply for faculty positions at AIIMS Awantipora. In a letter addressed to Nadda, UDF National Vice President and J&K State Incharge Dr Mir Waseem said doctors serving under the Health Services and Health & Medical Education establishments of J

Srinagar, August 27: Jammu and Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDWF) has trained guns against the incumbent regime in the Union Territory, saying that despite employees playing key role for them to get a majority in 2024 elections, it has deceived them by not taking positive decision in favour of thousands of temporary employees. Addressing a news conference here, Forum President Sajad Ahmad Parray announced a peaceful protest on September 1, demanding immediate action on the long-pending i

Lifestyle diseases are no longer a problem of the future. They are here, among us, steadily reshaping the health profile of our society. In Kashmir, where once infections and seasonal illnesses dominated public health conversations, a new and more insidious crisis is taking holdone driven by sedentary habits, unhealthy diets, stress, tobacco use and lack of timely screening. From hypertension and diabetes to obesity, heart disease and certain cancers, lifestyle-related illnesses are rising at an

The journey to a hospital is never an ordinary journey. For some, it is a routine visit. For others, it may be a race against time, a race in which every second matters, every traffic signal feels longer than usual, and every minute lost on the road can carry a much greater cost. Recently, while travelling towards SKIMS Soura in an ambulance, I experienced something that made me pause and reflect. It was not the medical equipment inside the ambulance, nor the familiar sound of the siren. What ca

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is not merely a religious occasion or a commemoration of a date in history. It is an opportunity to remember the blessed birth of the great personality who showed humanity a path based on love, mercy, justice, brotherhood, equality and noble character. The arrival of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) transformed not only a fragmented Arabian society into a united community but also provided humanity with an enduring moral and spiritual framework founded on human dignity, rights and

Srinagar, Aug 27: Film and television actress Hina Khan on Thursday expressed happiness over visiting the border area of Boniyar in north Kashmir and interacting with students at Army Goodwill School. The actress, who hails from Srinagar, interacted with students and later spoke to the media, praising their confidence, intelligence and clarity about their career goals. I was happy to meet the students here and see their confidence level. I got to know a lot about the school and its infrastructur

Jammu, Aug 27: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Thursday called for a focused, farmer-centric strategy to harness the vast horticultural potential of Jammu division, enhance farm incomes and transform horticulture into a more productive and remunerative economic activity. The Minister was speaking at an interactive session with the farmers organised by the Department of Horticulture Jammu at Kisa

Srinagar, Aug 27: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday visited Watal Kadal in Srinagar, where at least seven houses were gutted in a major fire incident on Wednesday evening. Bukhari, accompanied by several party colleagues, met the affected families and expressed solidarity with them, offering condolences and support during the difficult time. He urged the administration to provide immediate relief and necessary rehabilitation assistance to the families who lost their ho

Srinagar, Aug 27: Srinagar: Srinagar faces a significant gap in its stormwater drainage infrastructure, requiring nearly 2,500 km of additional drains to meet the future needs envisaged under Master Plan 2035, according to a presentation made by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). The city currently has around 680 km of stormwater deep-drainage network, highlighting the substantial infrastructure deficit. The figures were presented to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during a high-level meetin

Bandipora, Aug 27 : An Army soldier drowned in the Kishanganga River near Tarbal village in the Gurez area of north Kashmirs Bandipora district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Ashiq Hussain Khan, a resident of Rafiabad in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. Following the incident, a rescue operation was launched, during which the soldiers body was retrieved from the river. The body was later shifted to Dawar Hospital for medico-legal formalities. Police have registered a case and

Srinagar, Aug 27 : The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday rejected the National Conference's offer to join the Omar Abdullah-led government, saying it would not accept a cabinet berth until the Centre restores the rights of the people of the Union Territory. J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra said the party had maintained its position on the issue for the past year and would not compromise on its demand for restoration of the rights that were taken away from the people of Jammu and Ka

Most comparisons between a child insurance plan and a term policy paired with a SIP focus on which one grows your money faster. That's the wrong question to lead with. The actual point of either option is to make sure a specific goal, say 50,00,000 for a child's education in 15 years, still gets funded if the parent paying for it doesn't make it to the finish line. Almost nobody actually stress tests that scenario with real numbers before choosing. Here's what happens to each option if the paren

Srinagar, Aug 27: Police Station Shaheed Gunj has registered a case against five shopkeepers for allegedly obstructing the movement of the general public and vehicular traffic at Jahangir Chowk. According to officials, Today During a routine patrolling in the Jahangir Chowk area, it was observed that some shopkeepers had placed matting material on the road outside their respective shops. The material was found to be occupying road space and causing obstruction to the smooth movement of pedestria

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress, strategic interventions and future roadmap of the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG), J&K, with particular focus on policy formulation, knowledge outputs, public-private partnership (PPP) projects and initiatives aimed at accelerating socio-economic development across the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Com

New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated the need to institutionalise the National Testing Agency (NTA), with secure infrastructure, dedicated testing centres, cyber-security systems, institutional expertise and a permanent mechanism for examination-related operations to prevent future paper leaks. A vibrant system and institutionalisation is what needs to be done, a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said while hearing pleas concerning the NEET-U

New Delhi , August 19 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated the need to institutionalise the National Testing Agency (NTA), with secure infrastructure, dedicated testing centres, cyber-security systems, institutional expertise and a permanent mechanism for examination-related operations to prevent future paper leaks. A vibrant system and institutionalisation is what needs to be done, a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said while hearing pleas concerning the NEET-UG 2026 paper