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New Delhi, Sep 1: Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja assumed the appointment of the 47th Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on September 01, 2026. As the DGAFMS, Air Marshal Thareja will oversee the provision of comprehensive medical support to the Defence Forces. His appointment comes at a time of significant transformation within the AFMS, with continuing emphasis on operational medical preparedness, jointness, modernisation of military healthcare, digital health, medical researc

Srinagar, September 1: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar today paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, following his recent assumption of charge as the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir. During the meeting, the Chief Minister welcomed the senior police officer and extended his best wishes to Sujit Kumar for a successful and productive tenure. The courtesy meeting comes shortly after the IGP Kashmir took charge of the important

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday approved three major urban development projects worth nearly Rs 2700 crore. The projects identified by the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) include TARANG (Tawi Area Regeneration and Green Growth) in Jammu, Walled City and Nigeen Lakefront Revitalisation in Srinagar, and KRIPA (Katra Revitalisation Through Integrated Pilgrimage Amenities) in Reasi are designed to co

New Delhi, Sep 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests between July 20 to 25 across the country, prompting the group to call off its September 5 march in the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also directed the Centre to provide within three months compensation to families of students who ended their lives over the NEET paper leak. Closing the criminal proceedings ag

Reasi, Sep 01: The Chenab River witnessed a fresh rise in water level in Reasi district on Tuesday after four gates of the Salal Dam were opened to regulate increased inflow into the reservoir. The gates were opened as rainfall continued across the upper catchment areas, resulting in a substantial increase in the volume of water entering the reservoir. The excess water was released downstream in a controlled manner to regulate the reservoir level as the authorities kept a close watch on the situ

Srinagar, Sep 1: Apni Party president and former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday urged political parties, civil society groups, business organisations and other stakeholders to come together to protect the character, identity and interests of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Expressing concern over what he described as the banks gradual drift away from the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Bukhari said several recent developments warranted collective

Srinagar, Sep 01: Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Tueday said matters concerning the social harmony, citizenship and national character of India are best addressed on Indian soil, among Indians, and within the constitutional framework of the country, adding that 'New York (capital of USA) is no courtroom for Indias Muslims. The remarks of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat concerning Muslims in New York raise a fundamental question: why should the conduct and standing of Indian Muslims be d

Srinagar, Sep 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday cautioned the public against using apps operating under names such as Night Play, Reloop, Kyss, Vimo, Rivo, Nexo and Vixa along with similar variants, warning that such applications misuse accessibility permissions to take control of devices and potentially facilitate unauthorised financial transactions. Police said the applications redirect users to websites that prompt them to download APK files from outside official app stores. Once in

Srinagar, Aug 31: An under-construction house collapsed onto a road while being jacked up for height enhancement in the Saderbal area of Hazratbal in Srinagar on Monday night, officials said. They said the structure collapsed during the jacking-up process, causing debris to fall onto the road and partially disrupting vehicular movement in the area. No casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident. The owner of the house resides at a separate location, an official told the news agency

New Delhi, Aug 31: At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, H.E. Bart De Wever, will undertake an official visit to India from 02 - 04 September 2026. Prime Minister De Wever would be accompanied by the Belgian Minister of Defence, H.E. Theo Francken.This will be Prime Minister De Wevers first visit to India since taking office in February 2025. During the visit, Prime Minister De Wever is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with

Jammu, Aug 31: Senior IPS officer, Tejinder Singh on Monday assumed charge as Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone. A farewell-cum-welcome function was held at Zonal Police Headquarter Jammu to bid farewell to outgoing IGP Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti and welcome Tejinder Singh as the new incumbent. Speaking on the occasion, B S Tuti expressed gratitude to the officers and personnel of Jammu Zone for their cooperation and dedication. Officer present conveyed their best wishes to Tuti for his

New Delhi, Aug 31: In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, an MoU was signed between Bihar and Jharkhand on the sharing of Sone River water. Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Bihar Samrat Choudhary, Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from the Government of India and both states were present on this occasion. Union Home Minister and Minister of

Jammu, Aug 31: An ex-serviceman was killed after his throat was slit by a Chinese kite string while he was travelling through the Ring Road here, officials said on Monday. Naib Subedar (Retd) Lakhvinder Singh sustained critical injuries after coming into contact with the killer string while passing through Bishnah area on a two-wheeler late Sunday, the officials said. They said the retired soldier was immediately shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. Singh was returning to his ho

Lahore, Aug 30: Pakistan's human rights body has said the state resorted to disproportionate use of force against protesters in the PoK and raised serious questions about the credibility of the electoral process marred with violence and allegations of massive rigging. A report by the fact finding mission of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) released on Saturday attributed the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to longstanding political and socio-economic grievances, instituti

Dubai, Aug 31: Iran's supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged rulers of Muslim nations to know your real enemy, understand its plans and confront it, and called the US and Israel enemies of all Islamic nations, the official IRNA news agency reported. Six months after the US and Israel attacked Iran, killing Khamenei's father and other senior leaders, Khamenei still has not been seen publicly. His comments

Reaffirming its commitment to strengthening relationships with prominent educational and business institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Bank has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under its Corporate Salary Package (CSP) with Delhi Public School (DPS) Budgam, HK Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. (HK Hyundai) and Himalayan Motors. The agreements will collectively extend customised banking benefits and enhanced service features to 887 employees of the three institutions. The MoU with DPS Budg

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has prohibited the sale, storage, distribution and display of 10 identified brands and batches of ghee across the Union Territory after laboratory analysis found the products to be sub-standard, unsafe or misbranded. The action has been taken under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, following examination of samples by notified food analysts at the National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad, and the Food Testing Laboratory

Srinagar, Aug 30:The proposed expansion of Srinagar International Airport Civil Enclave, involving an estimated investment of Rs 1667 crore, is expected to substantially increase the passenger-handling capacity of the Valleys main airport, while a separate proposal to examine the feasibility of an airport or an alternative aviation facility in Katra has also been put forward. The details were submitted by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and placed before

Srinagar, Aug 30:After years of waiting and scores of representations, and despite a government committee recommending an increase, medical interns have been pushed to wall to start a strike from August 31. MBBS and BDS interns across J&K are set to begin an indefinite strike from Monday, August 31, withdrawing their services from all hospitals. They are demanding revision of their monthly stipend from the existing Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000. The strike is the latest escalation in an unmet demand t

Srinagar, Aug 30:Businesses and businessmen in Jammu and Kashmir are seeking a comprehensive one-time settlement (OTS) scheme on the lines of the State Bank of Indias 2020 framework, arguing that more than three decades of disruption have left enterprises struggling with legacy debt despite repeated restructuring and relief measures. Business chambers across Kashmir have called for authorities to facilitate a broader settlement mechanism with J&K Bank, saying borrowers have operated under extrao

Srinagar, Aug 30:Underscoring that there is a clear distinction between President or the Governors power under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution and J&K Banks Managing Director (MD) and CEOs power under Clause 12.29 of the Officers Service Manual (OSM), the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has quashed the dismissal of a J&K Banks Officer. In response to a plea which it allowed, a bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar, held that the bank could not invoke Clause 12.29 of OSM to terminate an employee witho

Srinagar, Aug 30:Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a sharp decline in several key indicators of terrorism and violence, with stone-pelting incidents dropping by 98.6 percent and youth recruitment into terrorism has also declined by 99 percent between 2018 and 2025. The NITI Aayog figures produced on significant improvement in Law and Order compares compares key security indicators between 2018 and 2025 and points to a substantial reduction in violence-related incidents across J&K. As per the figur

Srinagar, Aug 30:The deadly August 26 flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have drawn attention to a high-altitude hazard that can unleash destructive floods without a glacial lake - the sudden failure of glacier ice, rock and debris on an unstable slope. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said satellite analysis showed a high-magnitude glacier-rock collapse, or ice-rock avalanche, entering Lende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi river, before turning

Leh, Aug 30: Ladakh Director General of Police (DGP) Anand Jain has emphasized the need for close cooperation, coordination and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure peace, security and stability in the sensitive border areas of the Union Territory. The Ladakh Police chief made the remarks during his visit to the vibrant village of Chumur, where he paid homage at a local monastery and interacted with security personnel deployed in the border area, before concluding his three-day tour of Chang

Tashkent, Aug 30: India and Uzbekistan on Sunday decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target of USD 5 billion in annual trade by 2030 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two sides inked 11 agreements for boosting engagement in several key sectors, including mining and tourism and agreed to establish a framework for long-term supply of Uranium from Uzbekistan to India in line with cooperation

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on 27 August 2026. The Rules will come into force 180 days from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The Rules provide for Indian Standard Time (IST) as the common time reference across the country for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes. The 180-day period will allow Government departments, businesses, institutions and other organis

Kathmandu, Aug 30: The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 734 on Sunday, with more bodies being recovered even as nearly 2,500 people are still missing following the disaster. Bodies have been recovered from all eight affected districts as rescuers race against time to search for those missing and rescue those stranded on the fifth day since the disaster. An ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent a torrent of water, mud and debris down

New Delhi, Aug 30: The devastating flash floods in Nepal have driven home important lessons of undertaking systematic scientific assessments of glaciers in order to understand and mitigate hazards and to develop a land use policy in the Himalayan region, experts said. Over 460 people from Nepal and Tibet have been killed, and thousands, including Indian tourists, are missing after massive flash floods hit parts of Nepal on Wednesday, wreaking havoc across several towns and villages, washing away

Srinagar, Aug 29:Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Lal Chowk constituency Ehsan Pardesi Saturday said the government has initiated measures to upgrade elementary level schools with a focus on improving infrastructure and creating a better learning environment for students. Talking to Greater Kashmir on the sidelines of the Annual Day function of Government Girls Higher Secondary School (GGHSS) Srinagar, MLA Ehsan Pardesi said that Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have already been prepare

An 86-year-old Austrian man has been reunited with climbing equipment he lost in a glacier crevasse more than six decades ago, after melting ice brought the belongings back to the surface, CNN reported. A hiker discovered the backpack last month on the Sulztalferner glacier in Austrias western Tyrol region, at an altitude of nearly 3,000 metres. Austrian police found an ice axe, camera, whistle and a weathered document folder inside. Police initially investigated whether the backpack could be li

Srinagar, Aug 29:Government Girls Higher Secondary School (GGHSS) Amira Kadal celebrated its annual day on Saturday with a blend of cultural performances, academic recognition and a tribute to the role of parents in shaping students achievements. The annual function also witnessed the release of the school magazine Uqaab, which showcased the creative and academic contributions of the students. Adding colour to the celebrations, students presented a series of cultural performances centredaround t

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday urged students to follow Dr BR Ambedkars mantra of Educate, Agitate and Organise by acquiring knowledge, questioning injustice through constitutional means and uniting for democratic change. Addressing the convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh said Ambedkar had made it clear that social and economic objectives must be pursued through constitutional methods. He warned against violence, anarchy and unconst

Ramban, Aug 29:Train services between Budgam and Katra resumed on Saturday, August 29, providing relief to passengers travelling between the Kashmir Valley and Katra, official sources said. According to officials, Train No. 04688 (BudgamKatra) and Train No. 04687 (KatraBudgam) have been restored and will operate as per the revised schedule. However, the services will remain suspended every Sunday. The resumption is expected to strengthen rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu

Three days after devastating floods swept through areas along the Nepal-Tibet border, Chinas first major rescue team reached the worst-hit Gyirong Port on Friday, with rescuers forced to trek through dense forests and steep canyons after roads were destroyed, BBC reported. Six personnel from the Tibet fire and rescue service, along with 15 rescuers and a search dog from the Sichuan fire and rescue service, reached the area at around 4.30 pm local time, Chinas state broadcaster CCTV reported. The

Srinagar, Aug 29: Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare, SakeenaItoo, today inaugurated the Department of Radiology, including CT Scan, along with the Division of Non-Invasive Cardiology and Medical Oncology at Imam Hussain Multispecialty Hospital, Hamdania Colony, Bemina, Srinagar. The newly operationalised services mark a significant step towards expanding access to specialised and affordable healthcare facilities for the people of Jammu

Srinagar, Aug 29:The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, inaugurated the 3rd edition of the CII Jammu & Kashmir Health Conclave today. The Lieutenant Governor emphasised the transformative vision of Health Services Anytime, Anywhere and highlighted the role of innovation, resilience and inclusive growth in shaping the future of healthcare. Extending best wishes to Ujala Cygnus for its new initiative, the Peace and Wellbeing Foundation, the Lieutenant Governor noted that the conclave is a platform

Livguard, an energy storage solutions company, has expanded its presence in Jammu and Kashmir with the opening of its first Exclusive Business Outlet (EBO) in Anantnag, in partnership with its new distributor, Malik Solar Agency. The new outlet is aimed at bringing Livguards portfolio closer to consumers in Kashmir and providing a dedicated space where customers can explore the companys energy and power backup solutions. The outlet offers a range of products, including energy storage solutions,

Handwara, Aug, 29: Residents of Nagranar village in Rajwar area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district have accused private telecom operators Jio and Airtel of providing poor mobile connectivity, saying the problem has persisted for years. We can barely make a phone call from our village, a resident told Greater Kashmir . The network remains weak most of the time. Residents said the situation becomes worse during emergencies. We have to walk outside the village just to get a signal and make a call,

Seventeen firms from Jammu and Kashmir have been found eligible to operate as private-sector Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) for Hajj 2027, according to the eligibility list published by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The list was issued pursuant to Notice No. HAJ-15/2/2026-HAJ-MoMA (e-151636), dated July 3, 2026, inviting online applications for registration of HGOs for Haj 2027. The applications received through the HGO Portal were scrutinised and evaluated against the eligibility conditions p

A Mega Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Mobilisation-cum-Sensitisation Drive was organised at Kokernag, Anantnag, under the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP), bringing together around 200 farmers, rural youth, FPO promoters, agricultural experts, officials and other stakeholders to promote farmer collectivisation, entrepreneurship and sustainable farm-based livelihoods. The programme focused on strengthening awareness about FPOs and their potential to improve farmers

Srinagar, Aug 29:The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has dismissed daily rated workers pleas seeking inclusion of their names in the list of Permanent Daily Labourers (PDLs) and Temporary Daily Labourers (TDLs) for their regularisation under SRO 520 of 2017. A division bench of Chief Justice (Acting) Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Muhammad Yousuf Wani while dismissing two intra-court appeals by aggrieved daily-rated workers, upheld the October 31, 2025 judgment of its single bench. The appellants had f

Srinagar, Aug 29:Walking the high-altitude, rugged mountain trails toward the holy Amarnath Cave in the Himalayas has long been regarded as one of the country's most physically demanding pilgrimages. This year, however, hundreds of thousands of devotees recounted a markedly different experience, one defined by improved comfort, synchronised administration and robust safety measures. Driven by multi-departmental cooperation led by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), the Jammu and Kashmir adm

The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, conducted food safety enforcement activities across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. During the drive, 140 inspections were conducted and 55 food samples were lifted for testing of quality and safety parameters. The samples included Milk and Milk Products, Edible Oils and Spices, besides other food commodities. As part of the enforcement action, 17 Improvement Notices were issued to various Food Business Operators under Section 32 of the Food Sa

Bandipora, Aug 29:District Hospital Bandipora has denied allegations of medical negligence in the death of a newborn, saying the baby was stillborn, while the bereaved family has accused doctors of negligence and delayed referral during delivery. The family staged a protest inside the hospital premises on Saturday, demanding action against the doctors on duty. Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Malla told Greater Kashmir that the case was under investigation and maintained that it was

AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Saturday said that the demand raised by AIP President and Lok Sabha Member Er. Rashid for a dedicated Green Corridor for fruit-laden trucks on NH-44 has received the attention of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Inam Un Nabi while speaking to horticultural growers in Kupwara, as per a statement, said Er. Rashid had taken up the matter through Letter No. MPLS/Hqsgr/1431 dated 02.08.2026, seeking a dedicated Green Corridor at Qaz

Jammu and Kashmir BJP held a one-day workshop at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, to chalk out a comprehensive roadmap for the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday and 25 years of his uninterrupted public service, while taking the development achievements and welfare initiatives of the Modi Government to the grassroots. As per a statement, J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma, former BJP state President and former Minister in the Haryana Govern

Most of us are conversant with the term 'Multi-level Marketing'. You come across an office colleague, an old schoolmate, a distant cousin who is a part of MLM Chain and chances are that he or she has extended the invite to you as well. MLM has evolved over time with multiple avatars. Although the concept started as an innovative marketing strategy, it has morphed into various isotopes, some of them flouting the corporate norms. In India, Direct selling sector generates an annual revenue of Rs 23