IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi-IPS along with DIG CKR Rajiv Pandey-IPS accompanied by SSP Ganderbal Sandeep Gupta-IPS held a joint security review meeting at DPO Ganderbal in connection with GELS-2024 & forthcoming Amarnath Ji Yatra-24. The meeting was attended by Gh Hassan-JKPS Hqrs Ganderbal, Dy.SP PC Ganderbal Aftab Bukhari-JKPS & other senior officers of Police & []

Staff raises concerns about misconduct, embezzlement of funds by BMO, demand action from DHSK

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 district, []

Prominent socio-political activist Waqar H. Bhatti, along with his wife Roohi Bhatti, joined Apni Party today in the presence of the party president, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. Roohi Bhatti is also a prominent activist. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari gave a warm welcome to the couple into the party fold.

Chandigarh University has become the first Indian university to start a Harvard University collaborative business management program by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States-based prestigious university to provide aspiring business students international exposure and perspective. Chandigarh University Chancellor, Satnam Singh Sandhu signed the MoU with Kristen Maynard, Managing Director of Business []

In a significant development for the grappling sports community in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Saniyaa Kadree has been appointed as the Chairperson of The Grappling Committee of India for the region, following the recommendation of Subham Choudhary, Chairman (North India) Grappling Committee of India. As the newly appointed Chairperson, Kadrees responsibilities will include []

Google on Saturday paid tribute to Hamida Banu, considered as Indias first woman wrestler. The search engine giant changed their homepage logo to celebrate the life of the woman who entered the sport that was dominated by the male population during the 1940s and 50s. Banu born in the early 90s hailed from Uttar Pradeshs []

Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 2 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Station Baramullla headed by SHO PS Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Binner Crossing Baramulla, intercepted two persons. During their search, 80 grams []

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday registered an FIR on the complaints received from senior women functionaries against an alleged scurrilous communication being circulated on social media, the police officials said. According to the police, scurrilous communication has been circulated on various social media platforms (WhatsApp, etc) with baseless, scandalous, and derogatory allegations aimed []

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Balochistan provides an apt example of how the Pakistan state has failed to accommodate the socio-cultural, political, and economic aspirations and grievances of the Baloch people, which has led to the present state of affairs. The coercive kill-and-dump policy of the army has only resulted in killings and disappearance of hundreds of innocent Baloch people, []

Doda, May 03: In a thrilling match at GDC Ground Bhaderwah, Fearless Knight Doda showcased their dominance as they crushed Rising Star Bhaderwah by 4 wickets in the ongoing Chenab Valley Bash T20 Cricket Tournament. The encounter witnessed remarkable performances from both teams, ultimately culminating in a resounding victory for Fearless Knight Doda. Rising Star []

Srinagar,May 03: In a concerted effort to ensure road safety and enforce traffic regulations, the flying squad Enforcement team of RTO Kashmir conducted a special checking drive across various locations in Srinagar city, notably focusing on Nowgam Bypass Srinagar. Under the vigilant supervision of RTO Kashmir, the operation targeted vehicles, particularly commercial and contract carriage []

Prof. A. Ravinder Nath flagged off voting awareness rally

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In a joint operation, security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmirs Bandipora district and recovered arms and ammunition, police said on Friday. In a post on X, Bandipora Police said, In a joint operation ,Indian Army -13 RR, Bandipora police & 3rd Bn CRPF busted a terrorist hideout in Changali forest Aragam. []

J&K 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 aimed at harming []

In a significant stride towards bolstering security measures, district Police Ramban under the Command of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban Anuj Kumar made functional an advanced AI-Based Facial Recognition System at Navyuga Checking Plaza, Banihal under the jurisdiction of Police Post Jawahar Tunnel Police Station Banihal. A statement issued reads that this technology []

In a bold move, the newly appointed Principal of Government Medical College Handwara, Professor Dr. Khurshid Ahmad Wani, issued an order on Friday stating that any doctors of Associated Hospitals found practicing during official hours (9 AM to 5 PM) will be terminated without prior notice. An official order in this regard reads, It is []

A total of 38 candidates have filed their nominations for the 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency (PC), with 19 candidates submitting their papers on last day of nomination here today at the office of the Returning Officer (RO), Minga Sherpa. Those who filed their nomination papers today included Prince Parvez, Shafeeqa Begum, Bilal Ahmad Wani, Syed Ameer []

In response to recent allegations made by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone issued a direct challenge, urging Abdullah to substantiate his claims or be deemed as THE ETERNAL TARBAAZ. Abdullah accused Lone of openly saying I am BJP at a public event in Kupwara. However, in []

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President questioned BJP why it had not fielded candidates from the 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, organized by In Charge Constituency Lal Chowk Omar said BJP []

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 the statement issued here Parra said that his job is to arbitrarily detain young boys, blacken their []

Chief Election Officer J&K Pandurag K Poel Friday hoped for a good voter turnout from north Kashmirs Baramulla Lok Sabha segment on May 20. He urged youth and first-time voters to take part in voting and exercise their democratic right for the better future of nation. Pole who visited Baramulla Lok Sabha Constituency today to []

Police in Srinagar on Friday have busted a notorious gang of robbers by arresting three accused persons involved in the commission of crime besides, recovered stolen items from their possession. A Police spokesperson said, On 29/04/2024, Police Station Shalteng received a written complaint from one person namely Hakam Khan (driver) son of Anwar Khan from []

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday have arrested 02 pickpockets and recovered stolen property from their possession in South Kashmirs Kulgam district. A Police spokesperson said that Police Station Kulgam received several complaints regarding pickpocketing in their jurisdiction. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No 54/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered & investigation was []

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In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India at the United Nations General Assembly said that Islamabad harbours a most dubious track record in all aspects, as it slammed destructive and pernicious remarks made by Pakistans Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Her remarks came after Pakistans Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram remarks against []

Protesters block Jammu-Pathankot Highway, seek action against accused

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The portrayal of gender dynamics within the context of Kashmiri society needs to be more nuanced, avoiding stereotypes and instead highlighting the diversity of experiences

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AI has attracted attention of policymakers and defense analysts because of its immense potential in the defense sectors. Recent developments in AI, for instance, have brought transformation in the domain of hybrid warfare. The US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) stated that AI will be a source of enormous power for the companies []

Flags off Road Safety awareness tour from Raj Bhawan

Urges people to exercise franchise on May 13, 20 & 25 to ensure thriving democracy Says Political parties reaching out to nook & corner of Kashmir to present their viewpoints

In Jammu and Kashmir, more than 54 percent of academic positions in DIETs and nearly 39 percent positions in SCERT are lying vacant against the sanctioned positions. According to the official figures available with the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO the vacancy of academic positions includes 219 in District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIETs) []

SRINAGAR, MAY 02: A musical evening Jashn e Jugalbandi under Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) was Thursday organised by the District Election Office at Polo View market, here. Chief Election Officer (CEO), J&K, Pandurang K Pole was the chief guest, while District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din; Nodal Officer SVEEP, Chief []

With the recent spate of rains causing concern among orchardists, experts from SKUAST Srinagar have issued an advisory, urging orchardists to take immediate action to protect their orchards from potential diseases, particularly scab. Speaking with the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), Dr Tariq Rasool, a pathologist at SKUAST Srinagar, said it is important for orchardists []

Reacting to complaints over postponement of elections in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday claimed that nobody complained at the time when the poll date was postponed 12 hours before the voting was to take place in 1998. In 1998, the poll date was postponed 12 hours []

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Srinagar, May 02: The J&K Finance Department today organized a training program on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), in collaboration with Ministry of Finance, PFMS division, New Delhi and SD PFMS J&K. Led by expert trainers from Delhi and J&K, the program focused on various PFMS modules, including SNA, DBT, and report generation. Participants, []

An Independent candidate for Srinagar parliamentary constituency, Nisar Ahmad Ahangar, in a statement issued to the press has expressed his anguish about the deteriorating education scenario in the private sector where the unwarranted government action has left thousands of youth out of job. According to Nisar Ahangar, almost 140 private schools have been closed since []

Police in Baramulla attached properties worth lakhs belonging to a terror handler based in Pakistan, said an official statement on Thursday. In 2024, the police have attached the properties of 11 terror handlers worth crores, based in Pakistan so far, it said. Police in Baramulla, after obtaining attachment order passed by Honble Court of Sub []

PCC president Shri Vikar Rasool Wani has said that Secularism is the strength of our country and unity in diversity is the way keep the country united. Addressing a workers meeting at Nowshera, JKPCC President lashed out at BJP for resorting to divisive politics in order to concentrate on majority votes, he said that it []

Srinagar, May 02: Recognising the immense popularity of football in the valley and its long-cherished glorious history, DPS Srinagar collaborated with Zee Studios to host a special screening of Maidaan. The screening was the first time in 40 years that school students attended a screening collectively. The film, directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma is a []