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SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, expressing hope that the occasion strengthens togetherness and spreads joy. Eid Mubarak! Greetings on Milad-un-Nabi, Modi said in a post on X. He also wished that the spirit of kindness and giving back to society would continue to guide []

SRINAGAR: Gold prices rose by Rs 115 to Rs 1,62,997 per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday, supported by firm spot demand and fresh positions taken by market participants, analysts said. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the gold contract for October delivery gained Rs 115, or 0.07 per cent, to trade at Rs []

SRINAGAR: Thousands of devotees gathered at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar for night-long prayers on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), with the sacred relic of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) displayed after the pre-dawn prayers. Devotees, including men, women, youth and elderly people, began arriving at the shrine from late evening from different parts of the Valley []

SRINAGAR: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have damaged agricultural land, crops, roads and other infrastructure in parts of Thanamandi in Rajouri district, with residents facing renewed disruption amid the ongoing wet spell. The latest flooding has affected several hilly areas where sudden rises in water levels in local nallahs have impacted roads and agricultural []

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has cautioned consumers against fraudulent messages threatening electricity disconnection over alleged unpaid bills and directing recipients to contact a purported bill update officer. In a public notice, KPDCL clarified that the messages are fake and have not been issued by the corporation. Consumers have been advised not []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared the services of Prof. (Dr.) Syed Sajjad Nazir, Head of the Department of Urology at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, as quasi-permanent in a gazetted capacity. The decision was issued by the Health and Medical Education Department under Government Order No. 650-JK(HME) of 2026, dated August 25. []

As forest evictions surge across Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of rights claims lie rejected, exposing a gap between promise and ground reality, reports Mir Rameez Raja Even as bulldozers levelled homes on the forest edges of Jammu through the summer of 2026, the governments own numbers tell a second, quieter story. The law meant to []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally hot and humid conditions over the coming days, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers forecast at scattered places and the possibility of intense localised showers triggering flash floods, mudslides and landslides, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said. According to the latest forecast, brief spells of rain []

SRINAGAR: A 29-year-old lady died after slipping from a hill while cutting grass in the Chassana area of Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the lady was cutting grass on a hillside when she slipped and fell around 200300 metres, resulting in her death on the spot. She was later identified []

by Nadira Nayeem A deeply personal reflection on cancer, caregiving, grief and dignity, arguing that compassion, human presence and meaningful moments matter alongside medical treatment. There are some diagnoses that do not merely enter a medical file; they alter the atmosphere of an entire home. Cancer is one of them. One moment, a family is []

SRINAGAR: The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRR&R) on Tuesday approved a Rs 664.54 crore disaster recovery package for Jammu and Kashmir, including the reconstruction of 8,804 fully and severely damaged houses and 1,227 infrastructure works. The decision was taken at the third meeting of the []

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), calling for a renewed commitment to peace, compassion, equality and justice. In separate messages, the two leaders said the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on the []

SRINAGAR: The annual Kousar Nag Yatra-2026 concluded on Monday after more than 800 devotees from different parts of Reasi district participated in the three-day pilgrimage, with the administration maintaining elaborate arrangements along the challenging mountainous route. The yatra commenced from Reasi on August 21 and passed through Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore, Sungri, Chassana and Sarsote before []

SRINAGAR: Artificial intelligence chatbots may not merely become the subject of delusional beliefs but could actively co-construct and intensify them through prolonged interaction, according to a new review by researchers from Germany and the UK. The paper proposes an amplification spiral in which three characteristics of large language models, linguistic alignment, hyper-personalised generation and sycophancy, []

SRINAGAR: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sought an action-taken report from Jammu and Kashmir authorities within five days over the alleged sexual assault and subsequent death of a minor Gujjar girl in Kishtwar, while raising questions over the non-invocation of provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act []

SRINAGAR: Several areas across north and central Kashmir will face scheduled power shutdowns on August 27, 29 and 31 due to maintenance and related works on various transmission lines and grid stations, according to the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL). KPDCL said power supply to a large number of areas in Baramulla, Sopore, Gurez, []

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police J&K Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi and other forthcoming events across Jammu and Kashmir, directing officers to ensure foolproof security, effective traffic management and heightened vigilance. The DGP chaired a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir, which was attended by Spl DGP Coordination []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the responsibility of shaping the future of children cannot be left to teachers alone, stressing that the government, parents and teachers must work together to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Addressing a one-day education conference organised by the J&K Teachers Forum at the Sher-i-Kashmir International []

SRINAGAR: Noora Hospital, Srinagar, has successfully performed the implantation of an advanced inflatable penile prosthesis, marking a significant development in specialised urological and andrological care in Jammu and Kashmir. The procedure was performed by Consultant Urologist, Andrologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon Dr Yasir Iqbal Lone along with his surgical team at the hospital. Penile prosthesis []

SRINAGAR: In a landmark scientific achievement for Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Pony has been officially recognised and registered as a distinct indigenous horse breed by the ICARNational Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR), Karnal. The recognition was accorded by the ICAR Breed Registration Committee at its 14th meeting held on August 7, 2026, with []

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured people that his government would not raise electricity tariffs further during its current tenure, saying efforts would instead focus on improving basic services and infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a gathering in north Kashmir, Abdullah said the recent tariff revision had been kept limited to minimise []