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

The beautiful traditions of our glorious past have begun to dwindle. Mechanical onslaught has eroded some cherished legacies from the canvas of our proud past

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 []

Mostly leaders from other parties who joined BJP have been given the responsibility

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 []

Indias GDP is projected to grow at 7.8 per cent in the just-concluded financial year 2023-24 and the forecast is for around 6.6 per cent in each of the following two fiscal years, according to OECDs latest Economic Outlook. However, global near-term developments pose obstacles to higher growth. In the Economic Outlook report released on []

A 27-year-old man died mid-way in Sekidafar area of Srinagar with locals claiming the patient couldnt reach hospital in time due to massive traffic jam. Locals told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that Jahangir Ahmad (27), a resident of Narwara area, was suffering from neurological issues for the last couple of months, however, his []

The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) Thursday claimed to have arrested an individual trying to join terrorist ranks in central Kashmirs Budgam district. In a statement issued to news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), that April 29, an input was received from reliable sources that terrorist outfit Ansar Gazwat-Ul-Hind is trying to re-establish its base and revive []

Srinagar, May 02: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off Road Safety Awareness Tour Mission Save Lives J&K Tour 2024 from Raj Bhawan today. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Kashmir Road Safety Foundation to create awareness, educate communities, and implement measures to enhance road safety across UT of Jammu Kashmir. Mission Save Lives []

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Srinagar, May 01: The Pencak Silat Association of Jammu & Kashmir has announced the commencement of open selection trials for both men and women, aged between 17 to 45 years. The trials are scheduled to take place on May 12, 2024, starting at 11 am sharp at the Indoor Hall polo ground in Srinagar. These []

Animal Husbandry deptt focusing on introducing more structures this year: Official

Srinagar, May 01: The Quality Council of India has grated bronze quality certification to emergency hospital Qazigund under Ayushman Bharat SEHAT Scheme, officials said. The certification was issued following a six months long process including the inspection conducted by the QCI team that visited the hospital in January this year to take on ground assessment []

J&K reduced to status of municipality People need vote to secure the future Hybrid parties neglecting voices of people Jail has brought me closer to the harsh realities Youth President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Parliamentary candidate for Central Kashmir, Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has said that due to absence of elections in []

Srinagar, May 01: In order to review functioning and operational protocols of Child Care Institutions, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, (Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority), today visited the Open Shelter Home for Girls and State Adoption Agency (Phulwari) at Sanatnagar, Srinagar. Justice Tashi was accompanied by Amit []

SMCs anti-encroachment team clears footpaths & roads, albeit the recurring nature of the issue Concerted efforts underway to tackle problem comprehensively Srinagar, May 01: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation Wednesday issued a clarification in response to the news item published, Despite relocation, vendor chaos prevails at Children Hospital Bemina. In an official statement issued here, []

Says BJP, People's Conference involved

Kulgam, May 01: Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, the Apni Party candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, on Wednesday said he welcomes the decision to reschedule the polling date of the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency. He said there is nothing wrong if any party, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), extends support to his party. Appreciating the Election Commission []

Srinagar, May 01: Six more candidates, including the Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone, have submitted their nomination papers for the Baramulla parliamentary constituency. The other candidates are Suhail Ahmad Khan (Independent), Peerzada Mudasir Rashid Shah from the Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (BHIM), Nazir Ahmad Sofi (Independent), and Mushtaq Ahmad Mir from the []

Srinagar, May 01: Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday claimed that 50 percent of the Over Ground Worker (OGW) lists in Kashmir are the result of political rivalry. Addressing a press conference in Baramulla after filing his nomination form for the Baramulla parliamentary constituency, Lone said he is among the people of Kashmir []

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It is a matter of great concern that the deadline fixed by the Union Territory Government in Jammu and Kashmir for the Roof Top Scholar Scheme has not been met. As per this scheme a target of 50,000 residential houses was fixed and operationalize the set ups till date has not been achieved. On the []

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The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said people of Anantnag-Rajouri will give a big blow to those hatching conspiracy to deprive Gujjar-Bakarwal population from exercising their franchise. He made these comments while addressing a series of massive election rallies in Kotranka and Thanamandi organised by DDC Chairman []

Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), conducted roadshows in Rajouri today, articulating his core agenda centered around development, unity, and progress. In his address, Azad denounced the divisive tactics employed by rival parties, condemning their attempts to sow discord based on religious and caste He underscored the dangers of divisive politics, pointing out []

A Pakistani Infiltrator was killed on Wednesday by border security forces near BOP Regal area of Samba district. Officials told GNS that BSF killed a Infiltrator when he was trying to enter this side of fence near fence. His identity is being ascertained while this story was being filed. More details will follow.(GNS)

Security forces on Wednesday have arrested two Terrorist associates in Aragam area of North Kashmirs Bandipora district, Police said. In a post on X, Bandipora Police said, In a joint operation with Indian Army, Bandipora Police and CRPF arrested two terrorist associates in Aragam. There names are Hilal Ahmad Gojer Guriyal S/O Kareem Ullah Gojer []

After recent flash floods, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, today visited various flood affected areas of Handwara sub-division to take stock of the situation. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Aziz Ahmad Rather, accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the visit. On the occasion, DC visited Kawari village, Jaggarpora, Chogal Bungam and Awathkula, and took []

Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Awantipora alongwith civil authorities destroyed Poppy cultivation spread over vast area of land. A Spokesperson said that Police teams of Police Station Awantipora headed by SDPO Awantipora Mumtaz Ali Bhatti-JKPS alongwith Tehsildar Awantipora Shri Shakeel Ahmad and Naib Tehsildar Shri Mohammad []

A tourist lady from Pune was killed while another person was injured after being hit by a vehicle in Sonamarg area of Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Wednesday, officials said. An officials told Rising Kashmir that a fatal road accident in Sonamarg area of Central Kashmirs Ganderbal district resulted in the death of a 67-year-old []

Six 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. Sajad Ahmad Lone from Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference Party, Imran Raza Ansari from Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference Party and Suhail Ahmad []

Mehbooba Mufti, the President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said authorities deliberately delayed elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seats to manipulate voters in favor of BJP allies and frighten the people not to exercise their franchise against the ongoing onslaught of Jammu and Kashmirs identity and resources. Mehbooba went by air last []

Today, in a significant gathering in Kellar Shopian, leaders of the Democratic Party of Azad Kashmir (DPAP) came together to address the people. Among them were G.M. Saroori, Vice Chairman of DPAP, Lok Sabha candidate Amir Bhatt, and Chief Spokesperson Salman Nizami. The leaders passionately urged the people to cast their votes for the young []

Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (IAS), Director Sericulture J&K, chaired a significant meeting today to discuss the strategic distribution of Silkworm Seed and the subsequent cocoon production plan for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Directorate of Sericulture Headquarter. The Director had a threadbare discussion with all the Officers/ field functionaries of the department and experts in []

Sh Ramesh Nathalal Vaghasia, President, The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry along with office bearers of SGCCI met the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. The meeting discussed several interventions for promotion of trade and industry sector in the UT of J&K. The Lt Governor assured the delegation of necessary []