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Banihal, Aug 07: A major security alert was triggered in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district early Friday after a suspicious Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02AK-1743 allegedly breached a police security checkpoint at Chanderkote and fled towards the Nashri area despite repeated attempts by police to stop it. According to initial information, the incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. when the Scorpio was travelling from Srinagar side towards Jammu. Police personnel deployed at the

Banihal, Aug 07: The Amarnath Yatra continued peacefully on Friday with fresh pilgrims heading towards the Baltal base camp while another convoy of devotees returned to Jammu via Ramban district under tight security. According to the Zonal Police Control Room, Jammu, the 29th batch comprising 926 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 2:59 a.m. in a convoy of 42 vehicles for the Baltal route. The batch included 693 men, 178 women, 34 sadhus and 21 sadhvis, travelling in 21 buses, three MMVs

The protest against alleged examination irregularities in Jharkhand is likely to rock the Monsoon Session of the Assembly on Thursday, as the stir gained steam over the past 13 days with six demonstrators on hunger strike. The protest, which began on July 25 under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here, emerged as one of the biggest student-led movements in the state in recent years. The demonstrators are demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civi

Abdul El-Sayeds victory in the Democratic primary for the US Senate seat in the key battleground state of Michigan has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, with political observers viewing it as a major setback for the party establishment, the BBC reported. El-Sayed, a progressive candidate backed by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens despite her strong support from the Democratic leadership and h

The D2CIA Kashmir Chapter on Thursday participated in a stakeholder consultation convened by the Jammu and Kashmir government to gather suggestions for strengthening the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) framework and revising the Union Territorys Industrial Policy. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Shailendra Kumar, was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, Managing Director and CEO of J&K Bank Amitava Chatterjee, and representative

J&K Bank has entered into a strategic corporate agency partnership with SBI Life Insurance to offer a comprehensive range of life insurance products through its network of more than 1,000 branches across the country. A statement issued here said that the partnership will enable J&K Bank customers to access SBI Lifes protection, savings, retirement and child insurance plans, making life insurance solutions more accessible to households in J&K, Ladakh and other regions where the bank operates. The

The Jammu & Kashmir Hoteliers Club (JKHC) organised a plantation drive in Gulmarg, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation, sustainable tourism and responsible hospitality. The drive was led by Gulmarg MLA Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah in the presence of Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajjad, Chief Executive Officer of the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) Tariq Hussain Naik, Assistant Director Tourism Jahid Azad, Divisional Forest Officer Feroz Ahmad, tourism officials, memb

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) organised a Tribal Udyam Jagriti Camp in the high-altitude Jaie meadow of Bhaderwah, taking entrepreneurship awareness and government support to nomadic tribal communities living in remote mountain pastures. The camp, held at an altitude of around 7,850 feet above sea level, marked Mission YUVAs maiden outreach programme for the nomadic population residing in the high-altitude meadows of the region. Officials of Mission

The alleged listing of pork products for sale on quick-commerce platform Blinkit in Kashmir has triggered widespread outrage, with religious and trade bodies demanding their immediate removal and urging the company to respect the religious and cultural sensitivities of the region. The controversy emerged shortly after Blinkit expanded its services to Kashmir, with screenshots circulating on social media purportedly showing pork products available for delivery in the Valley. The listings drew sha

The Departments of Paediatrics and Community Medicine at Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), Sempora, Srinagar, on Thursday observed World Breastfeeding Week by organising an awareness programme to promote breastfeeding and educate mothers on its vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of both infants and mothers. The event was attended by Managing Director KMCH, Tausif Ahmad; Executive Director Insha Qazi; Principal Prof. (Dr.) Nazir Ahmad Khan; Medical Superintendent Dr. Syed

The four-day international conference on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Enhanced Climate Resilience and Livelihoods in the Himalayas organised by the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) concluded on Friday with a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Leveraging Nature-based Solutions for Fiscal Diversification and Resilience in Jammu and Kashmir at Amar Singh Club, Srinagar. The concluding dialogue brought together representatives from the government, academia, industry, business secto

Deputy Inspector General of Police Shri Maqsood-ul-Zaman-IPS, (Overall Supervisory Officer IDP26) convened meeting of all stakeholders at Balidan Stambh, Pratap Park, Srinagar today to review and finalize the preparations for ceremonial tributes to be paid to the Martyrs at Balidan Stambh on Independence Day 2026. During the meeting, all concerned departments and agencies were comprehensively briefed on the need for robust and coordinated security arrangements. Discussions were held on enhancing

Peoples Conference Chairman and Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Handwara Sajad Gani Lone Thursday alleged that the 200 mm diameter Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Lower Rajwar has repeatedly been targeted by acts of sabotage, causing delays in its completion. He asserted that the long-pending project was now nearing commissioning. Lone, while talking to media at his Handwara residence, said that government pipelines laid under the scheme had been deliberately damaged on multiple occasions, including

Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, today reviewed the progress on the under-construction Modern Abattoir at Allochi Bagh during an inspection aimed at assessing the pace and quality of the ongoing works and ensuring the projects timely completion. The Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sarmad Hafeez; Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Faz Lul Haseeb; Chief Town Planner, Kashmir; Chief Engineer,

In order to review and strengthen the Disaster Mitigation measures across the District, a meeting of senior Officers was today held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, who is also the Chairman of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) here. The meeting was attended by SSP Traffic Police, Aijaz Ahmad, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz, CEO DDMA, Aadil Fareed, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Superintending Engineer R&B, Tath

The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has restrained the commercial use of a building in Srinagar allegedly being operated as a hotel and directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to collect records relating to No Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued by various departments for the property. Observing that building violations are becoming a menace, a bench of Justice Rahul Bharti in an interim direction barred the building for commercial use in response to a plea by one Syed Bilal Ahmad Qadri, a resid

The Private Schools Association J&K, in collaboration with Civil Defence Budgam Thursday organised a day-long session on Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Programme at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall, Budgam. The programme witnessed the participation of school representatives, drivers, support staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders with the aim of promoting life-saving skills and emergency preparedness. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, emphasized that BLS training w

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir today organised a workers Convention of the Baramulla Constituency at Dak Bungalow, Baramulla, which was addressed by BJP J&K General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul along with BJP J&K General Secretary Mohammad Anwar Khan. Addressing the gathering, Ashok Koul emphasized the pivotal role of party workers in further strengthening the BJP's organizational framework at the grassroots level. He urged the Karyakartas to intensify public outreach,

Apni Party General Secretary and former Pahalgam MLA Rafi Ahmed Mir held an important meeting with local stakeholders in Pahalgam on Thursday to discuss the growing economic difficulties facing the tourism stakeholders in Pahalgam. The meeting was attended by ponywalas, taxi union members, and tourism service providers, who expressed concern over the worsening situation caused by the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra and the continued closure of Baisaran Valley. Participants said the closure of m

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Pawan Khera on Thursday said the Congress supports the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and favours constitutional safeguards to protect the rights of its people, while stressing the need to heal public grievances before pursuing political dialogue. As per KNS, Khera said his visit to Kashmir was not driven by politics but by a desire to understand the concerns of the people. I have not come here for politics. I have come to listen to the

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and party Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over the passing of noted educationist Bashir Ahmad Masoodi, uncle of the party's senior leader and MLA Pampore Hasnain Masoodi. In their condolence messages, the duo described the late Bashir Ahmad Masoodi as a respected educationist whose life was marked by dedication, integrity, and service to society. They prayed for eternal peace to t

The Committee on Privileges of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA) today convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex to review the cases related to alleged breach of privilege involving two Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers, including the breach of privilege notice against MLA Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Parra. The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the Committee Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi and attended by members including Showkat Hussain Ganie, Zaffar Ali Kh

More than 8.62 lakh youth from Jammu and Kashmir have registered on the Centres MY Bharat digital platform, as the government scales up artificial intelligence-driven services, experiential learning programmes and grassroots outreach aimed at improving youth participation in skill development, volunteering, and employment-linked initiatives. The figures, presented in Parliament on Thursday, underscore New Delhis growing emphasis on using technology-enabled platforms to connect young people with

The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on Thursday after a day-long suspension, with the number of pilgrims who have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine crossing 4.70 lakh. With the Pahalgam route closed for maintenance, the pilgrimage is currently being conducted exclusively through the Baltal axis. Officials said over 4.71 lakh devotees have so far offered prayers at the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine housing the naturally formed ice lingam of Lord Shiva. A fresh batch of 1,801 pilgrims left

Leh, Aug 6: Adding a new dimension to the vibrant eco-tourism in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved introducing wildlife safari on popular snow-leopard and bird-watching trails in high-altitude regions of the Union Territory. This would be Indias first-ever high-altitude wildlife safari, providing the visitors with a rare guided opportunity to witness Ladakhs distinctive flora and fauna. Under the initiative, the forest department has been directed to introduce g

Jammu, Aug 6: J&K Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday condemned the Pakistani state and its army for what the party alleged committing atrocities and human rights violations against peaceful protesters demanding civil rights in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). J&K BJP spokespersons Ankur Sharma, Zorawar Singh Jamwal and Vikram Malhotra, while addressing a joint press conference at the party headquarters in Jammu, also criticised the role of Kashmir based political parties for not

Ramban, Aug 6:Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Sheep Husbandry Javed Ahmad Dar on Thursday said the Government of India has proposed long-term slope stabilisation projects for landslide-prone stretches of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), which are expected to provide a lasting solution to recurring road disruptions once approved and implemented. Addressing reporters after chairing a high-level review meeting in Ramban, the Minister said the meeting primarily focused on

Nowshera, Aug 6: On his way back from Rajouri to Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inspected the ongoing works on the strategically important Sungal Tunnel and reviewed the progress of the project. During the inspection, the Chief Minister, as per an official statement, was briefed by officials on the current status of construction and the remaining works. He was informed that the tunnel is in its final stages of completion and is expected to be opened to all traffic shortly. Offic

Srinagar, Aug 6: The Directorate of Physical Education & Sports (DPES), University of Kashmir (KU) on Thursday commenced the Inter-Department Football and Table Tennis Tournaments for Men, marking the beginning of series of sporting events, aimed at identifying emerging talent from across the University campuses and departments. The tournaments, as per a KU statement, have witnessed an overwhelming response from the teaching departments and satellite campuses of the University. As many as 19 tea

Every education policy promises change. Few change the classroom. Six years after the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 set out an ambitious roadmap for Indian higher education, universities have become familiar with new terms, multidisciplinary learning, academic flexibility, multiple entry and exit, skill development, and innovation under the new formula popularly known as design your own degree (DYoD). Yet an uncomfortable question remains, how much of this vocabulary has altered the daily

The 2024 Assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir was unlike any other in the regions recent history. More than a contest for political power, it became a referendum on democratic governance after more than six years of direct central rule. Following the constitutional changes of August 5, 2019, people voted in large numbers not merely to elect a government but to reclaim political agency. The verdict reflected an expectation that elected representatives would once again become the principal actors

Two Holy Verses noted below while identical in emphasis lay stress on different aspects of imparting justice, as is apparent on finer reading of divine commands: O ye who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your heart) lest you swerve, and if you distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well acquaint

Srinagar, Aug 6:National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday that the measures taken on August 5, 2019, regarding Jammu and Kashmir's special status were unconstitutional, and protests for its restoration will continue. Everyone knows that what happened on August 5, 2019, is unconstitutional. So, the entire country supports the protests right now. Yesterday you saw the protest at Parliament. This will continue, Abdullah told reporters here. The BJP-led central government a

New Delhi, Aug 06: Commerce and Industry Ministry has refuted claims in media that India is importing and intends to import large quantities of ethanol from the United States for fuel blending, as baseless and factually incorrect. In a statement, the Ministry said that ethanol used for fuel blending under the Ethanol Blended with Petrol Programme is sourced entirely from domestic producers as per the domestic policy framework. It stressed that there is no import of ethanol for fuel blending from

Banihal, Aug 6: Two postal department employees were injured after a car allegedly entered the wrong lane and collided head-on with the motorcycle on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Wagan Sherbibi in Banihal area of Ramban district on Thursday, officials said. The accident occurred around 12:30 pm when a Hyundai Venue (JK02CX6050), driven by Pervez Ahmed, son of Abdul Rehman Mir of Tamillo in Kulgam district, was travelling from Ramban towards Banihal. The vehicle allegedly crossed into

Srinagar, Aug 6: Amit Sharma, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director of Census Operations (DCO) for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, on Thursday announced that the Census has entered its most crucial stage, with Population Enumeration set to begin in snow-bound areas from September 1, following the successful completion of the house-listing phase. Addressing a press conference, Sharma said the first phase of the Census, comprising house-listing and self-enumeratio

New Delhi, Aug 06: In a significant step towards strengthening the integrity and transparency of India's drugs regulatory system, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 through G.S.R number 756 (E), dated the 16th October, 2025. In addition to existing enforcement provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, these newly notified provisions empower the Licensing Authority to debar further applications by entities who submit fake or fa

Kupwara, Aug 5: Member of Parliament Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan on Wednesday said that the long-pending Lower Rajwar Raw Water Main project, which is set to be commissioned after nearly a decade, was originally approved during his tenure as MLA Handwara in 2012 and accused MLA Handwara Sajad Lone of failing to complete the scheme despite remaining in office for years. In a statement, Ramzan said the project was sanctioned in 2012 to address the long-standing drinking water crisis in Lower Rajwar. H

Srinagar, Aug 4: Describing the eve of August 5 as a dark night in Jammu and Kashmir's history, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced that she would stay the night at the party headquarters, fearing house arrest or detention ahead of Wednesday's protests marking the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. She said the people of Jammu and Kashmir would continue their struggle until Articles 370 and 35A were restored and the Kashmir issue found a peaceful resolution. Tonight is a

Jammu, Aug 4: Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Tuesday said the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre on August 5, 2019 was a historic step which laid a firm foundation for peace, transparent governance, investment and inclusive development in the Union Territory. On the eve of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, the BJP said the development has also ensured constitutional equality, social justice and complete integration of J-K with the rest of India. BJP spokesperso

Srinagar, Aug 4: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has assessed real-time quality of mobile network services provided by telecom service providers, officials said on Tuesday. The TRAI released findings of Independent Drive Tests (IDT) conducted across Srinagar city, Gulmarg, Anantnag, Pahalgam, Srinagar to Pahalgam Highway, and Srinagar to Gulmarg Highway route under J&K LSA, during the month of June 2026, for information of general telecom consumers, officials said. The officials said t

Srinagar, Aug 03: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) conference on Strengthening Climate Resilience and Livelihoods in the Himalayan Region through Nature-based Solutions. He also inaugurated Civil and Mechanical Engineering Block at the main campus, IUSTs Larmoo Campus and the Law School. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the IUST for their initiatives and lauded the University's policy brief on the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir ca

New Delhi, Aug 3: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of the NIA on appeals by hardline separatist Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates challenging their conviction for conspiring to wage war against India and being members of a terrorist organisation under stringent anti-terror law UAPA. Andrabi (62), the founder of the all-women separatist group Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) in 1987, and her close aides -- Nahida Nasreen (58), and Sofi Fehmeeda (48)-- were convicted by the special NIA

Emotions ran high at the residence of Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi after he was named in India's Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, with his father describing the selection as the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream. Calling it a moment beyond words, Auqib Nabi's father while speaking to Greater Kashmir said the family's years of hard work, patience and prayers had finally borne fruit with the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler earning his maiden call-up to the Indian Test t

There is a point during the morning rush when the conductor stops asking people to move inside because there is simply nowhere left to move. Yet the bus stops again. Another five people climb in. Then another three. Someone standing near the door twists sideways to create space that does not exist. A college student ends up half-standing on the footboard; an elderly passenger struggles to keep their balance, and everyone else silently adjustsnot because there is room, but because there is no oth

Srinagar, Aug 1: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in a 3.11 crore embezzlement case involving the Central Co-operative Bank, Baramulla, alleging large-scale financial fraud and criminal conspiracy at its Langate branch. According to a statement issued by the Crime Branch, the chargesheet in FIR No. 25/2016 has been filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Handwara, under Sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery), 471 (using f

Kyiv, Aug 01: At least three people were killed and over a dozen others injured after Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Kyiv overnight into Saturday, local authorities said. A five-story residential building in the Solomianskyi District was damaged by falling debris with people believed to be still trapped inside and a fire in the courtyard, said Vitalii Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv in a post on Telegram. People were also reportedly trapped in another resi