SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of trying to create a fear psychosis among Hindus to stay in power and said he no longer talks about the issues of the common people that propelled him to the top post in 2014. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief [] The post Modi Trying to Create Fear Psychosis Among Hindus to Remain in Power: Abdullah appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday lashed out at those political leaders who resemble participation in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections with referendum, saying such politicians are once again deceiving people of Jammu and Kashmir and leading them towards death and destruction. Addressing a public meeting in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar [] The post Referendum Talk Misguides Kashmiris: Bukhari appeared first on Kashmir Life .

By Sajid Raina SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister and Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Omar Abdullah, stated that he contested the Lok Sabha elections from North Kashmir only after being challenged by Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone. However said that if Peoples Democratic Party President and Srinagar candidate Waheed Parra had challenged him [] The post Would Have Chosen Srinagar LS Seat if Challenged by Parra, but Sajad Lone, Says Omar appeared first on Kashmir Lif

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has said the issues related to Kashmiri Pandit migrants are not merely a matter of statistics but a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention and meaningful solutions. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of exploiting the Kashmiri migrants sufferings for political [] The post Farooq Abdullah Calls for Meaningful Solution to Issues of Kashmiri Pandits appeared first on Kashmir Lif

SRINAGAR: A multi-storey business establishment and a vehicle, both together worth more than Rs 1.80 crore, owned by an alleged drug peddler, were attached in Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. Vikal Chogga, who was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act last year, had illegally acquired the property by selling drugs [] The post Building, Car of Alleged Drug Peddler Attached in JKs Rajouri appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In the wake of of fresh snowfall at Razdan Pass, authorities in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday ordered for closure of the 84-km-long Gurez road till further orders. In view of forecast for Rain/snowfall and as a precautionary measure movement on Gurez Bandipora road shall remain suspended till further orders, the [] The post Snowfall Shuts JKs Gurez Road Again appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party youth President and Parliament Candidate for Srinagar Pulwama Constituency, Waheed Rehman Parra, here on Friday said that Altaf Bukhari is Delhis man in Kashmir, who dances on the directives of his masters. As per a statement, Parra said that his job is to arbitrarily detain young boys, blacken their lives, and [] The post Bukhari is Delhis Man in Kashmir, Dancing on Their Directives: Parra appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: President JKPCC, Vikar Rasool Wani, has asserted that the OBCs in Jammu and Kashmir are growing impatient while awaiting their due share of rights. Joined by Gurinder Pal Singh, National Coordinator and Incharge of the J&K OBC Department, Vikar Rasool Wani has honoured members of the OBC community who have supported the party in [] The post BJPs False Propaganda Wont Sway Public Opinion: JK Congress Chief appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Delhi High Court has denied parole to a convicted militant, who has been in jail for more than 20 years and was seeking the relief to go to Jammu and Kashmir, saying there is an apprehension that his presence in the area would be detrimental to the larger security interest. The convict had [] The post Delhi High Court Denies Parole To Jaish Militant To Visit Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The city police have registered a case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency candidate K Madhavi Latha and other BJP leaders for allegedly using minors in a poll campaign here recently. In a complaint to the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) vice- president Niranjan [] The post FIR Filed Against Amit Shah, Other BJP Leaders Over Use of Minors in Campaign appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a review meeting here at Civil Secretariat to assess the progress on World Bank-funded Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). Chief Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Dr. Sehrish Asgar, presented a detailed report highlighting significant milestones achieved, so far. During the meeting, it was informed that the [] The post Chief Secretary Reviews Progress of Jhelum, Tawi Flood Recovery Project appeared first on Kashmi

SRINAGAR: The government on Friday accorded sanction to the constitution of a Committee for Overseeing the need of simplifying procedures/documents and other formalities for availing various services under the Public Service Guarantee Act in Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, the 7-members of the committee include Administrative Secretaries of Department of [] The post Govt Forms Committee on Simplifying PSGA Implementation in J&K appeared first on Kash

SRINAGAR: Dr Farooq Abdullah, President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and former Chief Minister, accused the BJP Govt at the Centre of exploiting the Kashmiri migrants suffering for political gains without genuinely addressing their grievances or ensuring their rightful return and resettlement in their homeland. The former chief minister was speaking while interacting with [] The post BJP Exploits Kashmiri Migrants for Political Gain: Farooq Abdullah appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Given the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)-2024 exams on May 05 (Sunday), the authorities in Baramulla have ordered the suspension of class work in designated educational institutions on Saturday. An official order states that the class work in designated educational institutions across Baramulla district shall remain suspended on 04-05-2024 (Saturday) in order to [] The post NEET-2024 Exams: Class Work in Six Institutions to Remain Suspended Tomorrow appeared first on Kashm

SRINAGAR: After successfully using the GPS anklet trackers on terror-accused persons out on bail, the Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday fixed the GPS anklet on an NDPS accused out on bail in the northern district of Kashmir. The anklet will help track the movements of the person out on bail so that he remains under [] The post JK Police Extends GPS Anklet Tracking to NDPS Accused on Bail appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Nineteen candidates filed their nomination papers from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat on Friday, officials said. Friday was the last day for submitting nominations from the north Kashmir constituency which goes to polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 20. The candidates filed their nomination papers at the office of [] The post LS Polls: 19 More Candidates File Nominations From JKs Baramulla appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A minor boy was killed while two others, including a woman, were injured in a road mishap in the Delina area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Friday evening. Reports said a speeding truck hit a family of three people on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad national highway at Delina this evening, resulting in injuries to three [] The post Minor Dead, Two Injured In JKs Baramulla Road Accident appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that it has received a series of complaints from Senior Women Functionaries holding public office along with other supporting material alleging therein that for last few days a Scurrilous communication is being circulated in various internet based social media (Whatsapp etc) whereby baseless, scandalous and derogatory allegations [] The post On Women Officers Complaint, Police Lodges FIR In Scurrilous Communication appeared first on Kashmir Life

by Jahangir Sofi SRINAGAR: Kashmir residents are finding themselves ensnared in a severe power crisis, disrupting their daily lives and throwing essential services into disarray. With daily power cuts stretching up to 12 to 15 hours for both metered and non-metered areas, the region plunges into darkness for most parts of the day, exacerbating the [] The post Kashmir Areas Witnessing More Than 12 Hours of Power Cuts appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President questioned BJP why it had not fielded candidates from Kashmir despite claiming to have put Jammu and Kashmir on the path of development following the abrogation of Article 370. Addressing a public gathering in Batwara, organised by In Charge Constituency Lal Chowk Omar said BJP did [] The post Instead of Educational Institutions, BJP Opens Only Liquor Shops in JK: Omar Abdullah appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday busted a militant hideout in north Kashmirs Bandipora district and recovered some arms and ammunition, police said here. In a joint operation ,Indian Army -13 RR, Bandipora police & 3rd Bn CRPF busted a terrorist hideout in Changali forest Aragam. Arms & ammunition & other material recovered. Case registered under [] The post Militant Hideout Busted in JKs Bandipora appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In a commendable feat, the Cyber Cell of the Jammu and Kashmir police in Jammu district, has successfully unraveled a significant online financial fraud amounting to Rs 1,78,200. The diligent efforts of the Cyber Cell, resulted in the freezing of the entire fraudulent sum, preventing any further loss. One of the officials told news [] The post JK Cyber Police Thwarts Online Financial Fraud appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The police on Friday activated an advanced AI-based facial recognition system at the Navyuga tunnel, marking a significant stride towards bolstering security measures on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This technology is designed to identify and track individuals involved in criminal activities, including militants, over-ground [] The post Police Activate AI-Based Facial Recognition System in JK appeared first on Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khans brother, Munir Khan, on Friday filed his nomination papers from Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which is going to polls in the fifth phase on May 20. Nayeem Khan was arrested on July 24, 2017 in a terror-related case. He headed the Jammu Kashmir National Front led [] The post Jailed Separatist Leader Nayeem Khans Brother Files Nomination from JKs Baramulla appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency Jammu has attached the property of an absconding militant in Manjakote tehsil of Rajouri district under UAPA. A spokesperson in a statement said, FIR No. 05/2021 u/s 13, 17, 18, 20, 38, 39 UA(P)A, section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, and 201 IPC of P/S, JIC/SIA Jammu was registered [] The post SIA Jammu Attaches Property of Absconding Militant in JKs Rajouri appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: An 8-year-old boy died by drowning in a water tank of a mosque in the Adarsh Colony area of Udhampur city last night, officials said on Friday. The boy was identified as Muhammad Rizwan Wani, son of Muhammad Rafi Wani from the Batote area of Ramban district. An official informed the news agencyKashmir News [] The post Eight-year-old Drowns in Water Tank in JK appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The police have attached properties worth crores of rupees belonging to a gangster and drug peddlers in the Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. The police have seized properties valued at crores belonging to the notorious gangster Mukesh Kumar alias Gesha in the Akhnoor belt of the district, [] The post JK Police Attaches Properties of Gangster, Drug Peddlers Worth Crores appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: An elderly tourist died after falling unconscious in the Pahalgam area of South Kashmirs Anantnag district. An official said that a domestic tourist, Mahasukh Panchmiya (77), son of Nikal Chand Panchmiya, a resident of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, fell unconscious during sightseeing in Pahalgam, Anantnag. He was transferred to PHC Pahalgam for treatment, where doctors [] The post Elderly Tourist Dies in Jammu and Kashmirs Pahalgam appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: After land subsidence in Dalwass, District administration Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir shifted five more families to safer places, Daily Excelsior reported. Officials said that deep cracks were developed in several houses in Dalwass area of Batote following incessant rains two days back. They said that during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday [] The post Five More Families Relocated After Land Subsidence In JKs Ramban appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: At least four residential houses were damaged in a fire mishap in Uri sector of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday night. In an unfortunate fire incident, three houses were fully/severely gutted, and one house was partially damaged in a fire at the village of Thajal in Uri on Thursday night, an official said. [] The post Four Residential Houses Damaged in North Kashmir Blaze appeared first on Kashmir Life .

ANKARA: Turkiyes Trade Ministry says the country is halting imports and exports to Israel over its ongoing military actions in Gaza. A ministry statement on Thursday said export and import transactions in relation to Israel have been stopped, covering all products. It described the step as the second phase of measures against Israel, adding that [] The post Turkey Halts Trade with Israel Over Gaza Aid Access appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Night temperatures saw a slight increase amid cloud cover but continued to stay below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official in Srinagar said that the city recorded a low of 7.8C, compared to 5.7C the previous night, marking a deviation of 1.9C below normal for this time of year [] The post MeT Predicts Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms in JK appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The National Medical Council (NMC) has issued a warning to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Medical College Srinagar regarding potential reductions in its MBBS quota due to persisting deficiencies, reported Daily Excelsior. The Director Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC, Shambhu Sharan Kumar, signed a Show Cause Notice dated 29/04/2024, indicating [] The post NMC Warns SKIMS Over Deficiencies appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A woman was killed in a road mishap in Maloora area of central Kashmirs Srinagar district on Thursday last night. An official said that an accident took place in the Maloora area when an elderly woman, identified as Sundre Begum, wife of Mohammad amzan, was critically injured after being hit by a speeding, unknown [] The post Woman Killed in Srinagar Road Mishap appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Thursday, said that the leaders of both the NC and the PDP desire to continue their family rule in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he expressed hope that the people will not allow the Abdullahs and Muftis to exploit them any longer. He made these remarks while [] The post NC and PDP Dominance Over: Altaf Bukhari appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Advocating the need for making government services more accessible and impactful for common masses, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, emphasised enhanced focus on strengthening the grievance redressal mechanism, Samadhan, by integrating AI features like IVRS and video chat facilities. This will facilitate public interaction with higher authorities paving the way for the citizens to get [] The post IT Department Focuses on Citizen-Centric Services: Chief Secretary appeared first on Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Nine more candidates filed their nomination papers today at the office of the Returning Officer (RO), 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa, to contest the General Lok Sabha Elections-2024 from 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency. Omar Abdullah, from Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Party, Mir Mohammad Fayaz from Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party, Mohammad Rafiq Rather, [] The post Nine More Candidates File Nomination Papers for Baramulla LS Seat appeared

SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Centre and accused it of undermining the locals rights by granting power projects, land, sapphire mines, lithium deposits, and water resources to outsiders. She said the Centre has turned J&K into a prison, where freedom of speech is curtailed and people are repressed. [] The post BJP Converted JK Into a Prison, Says Mehbooba Mufti appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In a comprehensive declaration submitted as part of his nomination affidavit, National Conference (NC) Vice President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has revealed that he has no residential house, no agriculture land or any immovable assets registered in his name, nor in the name of his spouse or dependents. Comparing [] The post Former CM Omar Abdullah Reveals No Property Ownership in Nomination Affidavit appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: At least two unidentified persons were killed after hit by an unknown vehicle in Khudwani area along JammuSrinagar national highway in south Kashmirs Kulgam on Friday, officials said. An official said that two persons riding on a scooty died after being hit by an unknown vehicle. He said the bodies have been recovered by [] The post Two Die in South Kashmir Road Accident appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Sajad Kargili, a member of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), decided to join the race of Lok Sabha elections from Ladakh as an Independent Candidate on Thursday. He confirmed the decision to join the parliament election race from Ladakh as an Independent Candidate to Kashmir Life. I have joined the Parliament election race from [] The post Sajad Kargili Joins Lok Sabha Race from Ladakh as Independent Candidate appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Srinagar, is the only station in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir where large excess rainfall has been recorded in the past two months. According to figures available, JK, in general, has recorded normal precipitation from March 01, 2024, to May 01, 2024. Against the normal precipitation of 255.9 mm, Jammu Kashmir received [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Receives Excess Rainfall, Shopian Faces Deficiency appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security forces on Thursday said that it arrested a militant associate and recovered arms and ammunition during searches in Chotipora area of South Kashmirs Shopian district. A top police officer said that police along with Armys arrested a militant associate in village Chotipora. He has been identified as [] The post Militant Associate Arrested In South Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar reviewed the anti-infiltration and counter-terrorism grid in the Kashmir Valley, the Army said on Thursday. The Northern Command in a post on X wrote: #LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC accompanied by #ChinarCorps Cdr visited frontline units along #LineofControl in Gurez Sector and the hinterland forces to review anti [] The post Northern Army Commander Reviews Anti-Infiltration Grid in Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In Jammu and Kashmir, more than 54 percent of academic positions in DIETs and nearly 39 percent of positions in SCERT are vacant against the sanctioned positions. According to official figures the vacancy of academic positions includes 219 in District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and 62 in SCERT. The official documents regarding [] The post More Than Half of Academic Positions Unfilled in JKs DIETs, SCERT appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar on Thursday said to have busted a gang of truck robbers by arresting three accused persons. According to a post on X, Srinagar Police said that the search for other involved accused persons is going on. Srinagar Police busts notorious gang of truck robbers with modus operandi of [] The post Srinagar Police Bust Truck Robbery Gang, Three Arrested appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A daily-wager with PDD was electrocuted to death and another employee of the department was shifted to hospital in unconscious state as they came into contact with live wire while repairing a power line in Mendhar area of the Poonch district on Thursday, official said. They said that the incident occurred at Gursai Morh [] The post PDD Workers Electrocuted: One Dead, Another Hospitalized in JKs Poonch appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Vice-President and former chief minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah Thursday alleged BJP of breaching Model Code of Conduct (MCC), and added that Election Commission of India (ECI) has failed to take action on it. Talking to media persons after filing nomination papers at the Office of Returning Officer Baramulla, Omar [] The post ECI Failed to Act on BJPs MCC Breaches: Omar Abdullah appeared first on Kashmir Life .

MUMBAI: The rupee stayed range-bound and closed 3 paise lower at 83.46 against the US dollar on Thursday amid a strong American currency and rising crude oil prices in global markets. Forex traders said positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets capped the sharp fall in the domestic currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the [] The post Rupee Falls 3 Paise to 83.46 Against US Dollar appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Pandurang K Pole on Thursday said that elections are being conducted peacefully across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to the media during his visit to the historical Lal Chowk area in Srinagar, Pole said that the upcoming elections in Kashmir are going on smoothly, similar [] The post Elections Proceeding Peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir: CEO PK Pole appeared first on Kashmir Life .