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Srinagar: The National Conference on Tuesday said it will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India. In a post on X, the party said its demands are clear constitutional guarantees, restoration of []

Srinagar, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated J&K Bank, represented by MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee, in recognition of the Banks significant support towards the successful conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2026. The felicitation took place during the Post-Yatra Felicitation Event chaired by the Lieutenant Governor at Lok Bhawan Auditorium, Srinagar. Expressing gratitude, MD []

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Jamm: A The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against a former junior assistant in the office of ZEO Manjakote for allegedly misappropriating 256.40 quintals of rice and cooking costs under the Mid Day Meal scheme, causing a loss of over Rs 12.65 lakh to the state []

Kulgam: A 45-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by a bear in Tarigam village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the bear attacked the woman in an orchard when she was working there. He said that she sustained critical injuries in the attack and died on the []

KATHMANDU: China provided USD 2.2 million in financial assistance to Nepal for victims of the devastating flash flood, with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang expressing condolences over the loss of lives and property, the government said on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming handed over a cheque for NPR 350 million, []

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended four students and barred them from entering the campus in connection with a protest over alleged irregularities in 2026-27 admissions, according to suspension orders issued by the university. The students were part of an unauthorised sit-in at the universitys Central Canteen on August 24, despite being informed that []

JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will hear on Monday a plea seeking a Crime Branch probe into the death of a 15-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly sexual exploited by her school teacher. The petition was filed on behalf of the girls father, a resident of Chatroo village in Kishtwar []

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to hand over the Kishtwar rape and death case to the crime branch for a transparent and time-bound investigation. In a post on X, Mehbooba, the former chief minister of J-K, said the incident is not merely another instance of []

JAMMU: A nurse at Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old tribal girl by a school teacher last week, taking the total number of people held in the case to six, an official said on Saturday. Sonika, a nurse at Kishtwar district hospital, was apprehended on Friday []

Holy Relic displayed at Dargah Hazratbal as devotees flock revered shrine Srinagar, Aug 28: An ocean of devotion swept through Dargah Hazratbal on Friday as thousands of devotees gathered at the revered shrine for congregational prayers following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW, commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The shrine, located on the banks of Dal []

Srinagar, Aug 28: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar on Friday reviewed security arrangements at Hazratbal and other congregation points in Srinagar. Kumar, who took charge as IGP Kashmir on Thursday evening, assured people that the Kashmir Zonal Police remains committed to their safety and security and reiterated that anti-terror operations remain []

Likely to resign on Nov 3 Srinagar, Aug 28: Amid reports suggesting that his formal resignation could come on November 3, estranged National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said he will resign from Parliament but demanded answers on the partys shift in stand on Article 370 before stepping down. In []

Srinagar, Aug 28: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across Kashmir Valley on Friday, with devotees visiting temples, offering prayers and seeking blessings on the occasion. The festival, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, was marked by religious ceremonies and family gatherings at various places across the Valley. At the historic Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar, []

Kathmandu, Aug 28: The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 547 on Friday as more bodies were recovered. In a statement, Nepal Police said that bodies had been recovered across eight districts of the Himalayan nation, including 221 in Chitwan, 134 in Nawalparasi East, 44 in Gorkha, 40 in Dhading, 38 in []

BEIJING:China has sounded a Level-IV alert following the devastating flash floods at the Tibet-Nepal border, warning that a newly formed barrier lake at the confluence of two rivers faces a high risk of breaching and flooding downstream areas. Chinas Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday night sounded an emergency in the Tibet Autonomous Region, cautioning []

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, []

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: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government must reconsider the electricity tariff hike to give relief to the poor, who are already reeling under rising costs. In a post on X, the former chief minister also expressed concern over reports of police allegedly detaining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with serious and pressing issues, while the government appears least concerned about addressing their genuine concerns. He said, This government has failed to address the grave challenges confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It []

Inaugurates, lays foundation stones for dev projects in Reasi REASI: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday undertook a day-long tour of Reasi district. The Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a number of development projects aimed to strengthening the rural infrastructure, Panchayati []

GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday chaired the monthly meeting of the District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee to review the measures being undertaken by various departments to curb drug abuse and strengthen enforcement, prevention, awareness and rehabilitation efforts across the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the action taken []

Srinagar: Two persons accused in separate POCSO cases, who had escaped from Srinagars Central Jail, were arrested by police after three days, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police official said that the accused had escaped from the jail on August 23, with police soon launching an operation to arrest them. The accused have been []

Tangmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured people that the government would not increase electricity tariffs any further, while promising to fulfil all commitments made to the people within the next three-and-a-half years. Addressing a gathering in Tangmarg, Omar Abdullah, said the present government had imposed only a limited burden on consumers through the []

Tangmarg: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he would respond in the coming days to National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullahs call for his resignation, while maintaining that he holds the veteran leader in high regard. Speaking with reporters, Ruhullah, said it is not possible that Farooq Abdullah asks him for something []

Kulgam: At least two people were injured after a bear attacked them in an orchard in Ahmadabad village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Tuesday. An official said that the bear attacked a group of people who were working in the orchard, injuring two of them. He said the injured were shifted to SDH Damhal []

Srinagar: National Conference MP Choudhary Ramzan said the Jantar Mantar protest over the restoration of statehood had drawn national attention to the issues being faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking with reporters in Handwara, the MP said people across the country were now aware of what Jammu and Kashmir had faced and []

Samba: A person was killed and three others injured after a flyover collapsed during construction work in the Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the incident occurred when the structure gave way during ongoing work. He said the injured persons were shifted to a nearby hospital []

Calls for meticulous coordination to ensure adequate facilities for devotees SRINAGAR: Ahead of the observance of auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) and the Friday following, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labrooon Monday conducted an on-site review of the arrangements at Hazratbal Shrine and took stock of the facilities being put in place for devotees. Vice []

NC chief, CM Omar greet people on Urs Hazrat Syed Ali Aali Balkhi (RA) SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has called upon the administration to ensure comprehensive arrangements at the Asar-e-Sharif Dargah Hazratbal and other major shrines across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the upcoming religious observances. Dr. Farooq stressed []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has urged the administration to put in place all necessary arrangements well in advance for the smooth and peaceful observance of the auspicious occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), being observed on Wednesday. In a statement, Apni Party President said, As we prepare to observe the blessed occasion []

Followed up four burning industrial issues SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to seek review and reconsideration of the recent electricity tariff order before the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), J&K, besides seeking interim relief against its implementation pending such review. A delegation of FCIK led []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Gargon Monday chaired a meeting to review proposals for the development, renovation and upgradation of heritage sites including Asar-i-Sharief Peth Makhama Budgam and Khoo SahbYarwan Shadimarg, Pulwama. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Director Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Superintending Engineer PWD South Kashmir, Tehsildar Waqf Board, officers []

SRINAGAR: To review and finalize arrangements for the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labrooon Monday chaired a meeting of senior Officers at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. The festival is scheduled to be celebrated on August 28, 2026, with great religious and cultural significance. The meeting []

JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Monday chaired a day-long seminar on Implementation of Forest Rights Act and the Way Forward organised by the Gujjar Bakarwal Students Alliance (GBSA), Jammu & Kashmir, at the University of Jammu. The seminar, organised as part of the 3rd []

Lays foundation stone for Munsiff Court Complex at Dooru ANANTNAG: Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Sanjeev Kumar, accompanied by Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Administrative Judge for District Anantnag), inaugurated the newly constructed Lawyers Chambers at the District Court Complex, Anantnag. The []

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, while addressing a special Majlis-e-Rahmatul-lil-Alameen (SAW) at Masjid Sharif Mirjanpora, Nawa Kadal urged Muslims, especially youth, to imbibe the Seerah, character and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in their daily lives. He said true devotion to the Prophet (SAW) lies not only in remembering him, but in following []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has arrested an accused wanted in a Rs. 2 crore investment fraud case from Bangalore. In a handout, the CBK said that the accused has been identified as Junaid-Ul-Islam, son of Nazir Ahmad Baba, resident of Alamdar Colony Phase 1, Charar-e-Sharief, Budgam. He was []

Srinagar: Apni Party and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) workers on Monday staged separate protests in Srinagar against the 6.83 per cent hike in electricity tariff, demanding immediate rollback of the decision. The Apni Party workers held a protest at Press Colony, while PDP workers staged a demonstration at the party headquarters in Srinagar. Protesters raised []

Ganderbal: The body of a 12 year old boy who drowned in Nallah Sindh at Fatehpora area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday was recovered on Monday, officials said. An official said that the body of the teenager was recovered during a search operation launched following the incident this morning. The deceased was identified []

Rajouri: In a heartwarming story from Thanamandi area of Rajouri district, a man who had gone missing 26 years ago as a 14-year-old schoolboy has finally returned home, bringing joy to his family. Raja, a resident of Behrote village of Rajouri was studying in Class 9th when he went missing. When asked about how he []

16% surge in undergraduate admissions; enrolment rises in 106 colleges Srinagar/Jammu: Undergraduate admissions to Government Degree Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a significant rise, with 47,150 candidates admitted during Phase-I for the academic session 2026-27, marking an increase of around 16 per cent over the corresponding phase last year. Around 40,800 candidates had []

Agreement not capitulation, Supreme Leader sets policies Dubai: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a recent memorandum of understanding as the best way for the country to move beyond what he described as a situation of neither war nor peace. In a speech published by state-run IRNA early on Sunday, he said members of Irans Supreme []

Seeks CMs intervention to restore existing industrial tariff Srinagar: Valleys apex industrial Chamber, the Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has vehemently opposed the latest power tariff order of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), saying that behind the mask of widely publicised average hike of 6.83%, industry has actually been saddled with an []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that the people of Srinagar city have always supported the National Conference, but the party has deprived them of their social, political, and economic rights. He said the Apni Party is committed to working for the upliftment and development of the people of Srinagar []

Association now has six major offshoots, affiliated student associations under its broader framework SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has expanded its organisational footprint by bringing the J&K Veterinary Students Association (JKVSA) under its umbrella as its official veterinary students wing and allied body, further broadening its representation of professional and academic student []

Explores AI-driven solutions for Kashmiri, a low-resource language in digital ecosystem SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar hosted KATHE 2026: AI Challenge for Kashmiri Language Translation, a national-level initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence and machine-learning applications for the Kashmiri language. It focused on English-to-Kashmiri machine translation, bringing together students, academics, linguists, technology []

34 FIRs registered, 182 vehicles, machinery seized in four months BUDGAM: In a major four-month-long enforcement drive against illegal mining and the unlawful extraction and transportation of minerals, Budgam Police have intensified action across the district, registering 34 FIRs and seizing 182 vehicles and machinery. During the last four months, Budgam Police have registered 34 []