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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked petitioners, including a doctors association, to file their replies to the Centres affidavit, which said that the migration of the NEET (UG) examination from the pen-and-paper mode to a computer-based mode on the pattern of JEE (Mains and Advanced), is under active consideration. A bench of Justices []

Ramban: A man was killed while three others sustained injuries after they suffered an electric shock in the Ramsoo area of Ramban district on Thursday. An official said that the incident occurred in Ramsoo, where four persons received an electric shock due to a suspected short circuit. He said all the injured were immediately shifted []

Srinagar: The BJPs Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday distanced itself from objectionable slogans raised by some individuals during a rally at Anantnag Housing Colony, saying the remarks neither reflected the partys ideology nor its official stand. The party also reaffirmed its commitment to womens dignity and Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of women empowerment. []

Srinagar: An accident took place near the Air Strip in Bijbehara, close to Donipora Crossing, on Thursday. The vehicles involved were a Swift Dzire bearing registration number HP37G/0172 and a Tata Mobile bearing registration number JK22B/7482. Officials said that four persons sustained injuries in the accident. The injured include Surinder Kumar, son of Roop Lal []

CAIRO: US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. The United States, along with Israel, launched the []

LG Sinha says he did not see protests, calls Aug 5 end of discriminatory system NC, PDP hold protests; BJP celebrates with victory rallies Mirwaiz, Tarigami, Sajad Lone call Aug 5 systematic assault on J&K Jammu/Srinagar: Protests and celebrations marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation, with expansion of infrastructure and growth in opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports sectors. On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article []

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today described August 5, 2019 as one of the darkest days in Indias democratic history, saying the decisions taken on that day stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its constitutional guarantees, political identity and statehood. He said the people of Jammu & Kashmir have rejected the []

Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti took out a protest march here on Wednesday on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, and demanded the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Iltija, along with party leaders, including MLA Pulwama Waheed Para, and spokesperson Mohit Bhan, took out []

New Delhi: The National Conference (NC) on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre the right time to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the promise made after the completion of delimitation and Assembly elections remained unfulfilled. The remarks made by NC Rajya Sabha MP Shammi Oberoi came on the seventh anniversary of the []

Resolved to dismantle terror network, to bring perpetrators, enablers to justice Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kins (NoKs) of civilians who were brutally killed by terrorists. He said it is a profound honour to stand with the families of terror victims on this historic day []

Srinagar: The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is likely to be convened from September 21, sources disclosed. Sources said that the cabinet, which met on Tuesday afternoon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is understood to have recommended to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha the convening of the autumn session. []

MeT forecasts more precipitation over next week Srinagar: Rainfall lashed several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, while a cloudburst was reported in south Kashmirs Kulgam district, prompting authorities to remain on alert amid forecasts of more rain over the coming days. According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, light to moderate rainfall was recorded []

Outrageous, irresponsible Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday termed Union Minister Giriraj Singhs remarks describing former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti as a terrorist as outrageous and irresponsible. Giriraj Singhs remarks calling PDP president Mehbooba Mufti a terrorist are outrageous, irresponsible, and beneath the dignity of a Union Minister. Such language against []

Meets bereaved families, expresses condolences Announces 5-marla plots for families rendered landless Poonch: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the flood-affected areas of Poonch district to assess the devastation caused by the recent flash floods and cloudbursts, meet the affected families and review the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by the district administration. During []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation, with expansion of infrastructure and growth in opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports sectors. On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article []

SRINAGAR: Kashmirs chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said the abrogation of Article 370 was a painful reminder of how the Centre imposed its unilateral decision on Jammu and Kashmir and disempowered people by altering the regions constitutional status. Mirwaiz was commenting on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 35A and Article []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said providing government jobs to the next of kin (NoKs) of civilian terror victims is a significant step towards justice, rehabilitation and dignified livelihood, asserting that the administration is committed to ensuring every eligible terror-affected family receives support while continuing efforts to eradicate terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. []

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited Murrah village in Poonch district and met a villager, who lost eight members of his family in cloudburst-triggered flash floods and landslide last month. Abdullah arrived in the border district to assess the ground situation in the flash flood and landslide-affected areas following the []

SRINAGAR: On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to reversing the Centres decisions, saying the ruling National Conference has not accepted the current circumstances. In a post on X handle, Abdullah said, Seven years, we havent forgotten and we havent []

SRINAGAR: Tight security arrangements were put in place in Srinagar city the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to thwart protests by political parties on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, officials said. The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for protests to []

MUMBAI: In an expected move, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept key interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row this financial year as it weighed the impact of uncertain energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis. Announcing the third bi-monthly monetary policy for the current []

Srinagar: As a precautionary security measure ahead of call given by some political organizations, movement of fresh Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026) convoys from Jammu to Baltal remained suspended today. Officials said that return convoys carrying pilgrims from Baltal to Jammu were also kept suspended for the day. However, pilgrims already stationed at the Baltal []

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Tuesday said the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre on August 5, 2019 was a historic step which laid a firm foundation for peace, transparent governance, investment and inclusive development in the Union Territory. On the eve of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of []

Directs depts to accelerate execution, ensure equitable dev across J&K Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat to assess the progress on the implementation of key Budget Announcements for 202627 across several major departments. Emphasising timely execution and effective delivery, he directed departments to expedite implementation, strengthen []

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir proudly joins the league of Fully Literate nine States/ UTs under Government of Indias ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) scheme. The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest congratulations to the teachers, administrators and every stakeholder for the historic milestone. In a post of X, the Lieutenant []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday addressed and congratulated the officer trainees of the Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow, who are on the field visit to Jammu Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted their important role in shaping the future of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) and expressed immense pleasure in interacting []

Interacts with Indian Corporate Law Service Officer Trainees Srinagar: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha interacted with the Officer Trainees of the Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS) on Tuesday at Lok Bhavan. The Lieutenant Governor in his address to the officer trainees, highlighted the pivotal role of the service in strengthening Indias corporate governance and economic []

New Delhi: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the reconstitution of Jammu and Kashmir into Union territories in 2019 had wider implications and that the BJP would repeat such moves in other states if it stayed in power. Abdullah made the remarks at the launch of MDMK leader Vaikos book Vaiko in Parliament, []

Launches J&K Golf Tournament Highlights plans for Golf Academy Aims to make J&K Open annual event Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated the 5th edition of J&K Open 2026 DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) by teeing off the prestigious four-day tournament and unveiling the championship trophy at the picturesque Royal []

Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra continued on Tuesday, with the total number of pilgrims performing darshan crossing 4.67 lakh, while a fresh batch of 964 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp under tight security arrangements. According to figures, 3,289 pilgrims performed darshan on Tuesday, including 1,876 men, []

JAMMU: National Conference provincial president Rattan Lal Gupta on Tuesday said his party would observe August 5 as black day to mark the unconstitutional and unilateral abrogation of Jammu and Kashmirs constitutional guarantees in 2019, and to register a strong protest against the Centres refusal to restore statehood. The Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party []

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday distanced itself from former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasinas planned virtual media interaction in New Delhi, emphasising that it does not endorse any views that may be expressed during the event. Hasina is set to hold her first interaction with the media on Wednesday evening, two years after she fled []

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Dialogue with youth is welcome, but it will be even better if led by young or Gen Z voices, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Tuesday ahead of an interaction scheduled between RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and students in Mumbai. Bhagwat will interact with Gen Alpha and Gen Z students []

Sopore: The body of a minor boy, who had drowned in the Pohru Nallah at Wadoora in north Kashmirs Sopore area, was recovered on Tuesday after a three-day-long search operation, officials said. An official said that the body was recovered from the Nawpora area of Sopore following an extensive search operation carried out by teams []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir must reclaim its position as one of Indias premier golf destinations and shared a series of measures to revive the sector, including making the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) tournament an annual event, establishing a golf academy and strengthening sports infrastructure across the []

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday as Opposition members raised slogans, preventing the House from taking up the Question Hour. Soon after the House assembled, Speaker Om Birla urged members to allow the Question Hour to function and appealed for their cooperation. Opposition members continued raising slogans, including Home []

Poonch: Three people and 13 heads of livestock were rescued by Poonch Police late last night after they got stranded in Betar Nallah due to a sudden rise in water level caused by intense rainfall. Officials said that police teams rushed to the spot upon receiving information about people and livestock trapped in the nallah. []

Dozens rescued from flood-hit Shopian; traffic suspended on NH-44; MeT warns of more heavy rain Srinagar: Two persons were killed as multiple cloudbursts and intense rainfall battered several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, triggering flash floods, damaging roads, bridges, houses and agricultural land. Meanwhile, the traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was []

Urges integration of ecosystems, modern tech to combat rising disasters Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for an urgent need to integrate nature-based solutions into climate resilience strategies during a conference at the Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST). The event focused on strengthening climate resilience and livelihoods in the Himalayan region []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will preside over and take the salute at the main Independence Day function to be held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar. According to a communiqu issued to divisional commissioners by the General Administration Department, the Chief Minister will lead the proceedings in the summer capital. As per details, Deputy Chief Minister []

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir (IGP), V.K. Birdi, IPS, chaired a comprehensive security review at PCR Kashmir here to assess the current security situation and strengthen arrangements ahead of forthcoming events in the Valley. The meeting was attended by senior officials including IG BSF Ftr. Hqrs, IG CRPF KOS, IG CRPF Srinagar, Addl. Commissioner []

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday notified that the second phase of the ongoing Census population enumeration for Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand shall take place from September 1 to 30. In a gazette notification on Monday, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner Mrityunjay []

Chairman advocates safe, hygienic food for every household in J&K Srinagar: With public health at the core of its agenda, the Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly met on Monday at the Assembly Secretariat under the chairmanship of MLA Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah. The Committee had a comprehensive review of the []

Directs fool-proof arrangements; seamless coordination among stakeholders Over 1100 film entries received from more than 50 countries for grand festival Srinagar: Director Information, Shreya Singhal chaired a review meeting at Media Complex here on Monday to take stock of the preparations for the forthcoming 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK). The meeting []

Srinagar: The JK SEHAT App, developed by the Health & Medical Education Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir, has emerged as a unified digital platform for providing citizen-centric healthcare services across the Union Territory. It has emerged as a One stop healthcare solution for J&K citizens. The App supports the vision of accessible, transparent and []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 103 financial fraud cases involving Rs 193.49 crore during the financial year 2025-26, with Rs 6.92 crore recovered, the Ministry of Finance informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to State/UT-wise data provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), J&K reported 467 fraud cases involving Rs 47.55 crore in []

Says party will continue to champion J&Ks democratic, constitutional rights SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and MLA Khanyar Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar Monday said that the enduring trust of the people and the unwavering commitment of party workers constitute the National Conferences greatest strength, asserting that no force can deter the []

DATIA: The Congress on Monday retained the Datia assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh, with the party candidate Ghanshyam Singh defeating his nearest rival Ashutosh Tiwari of the BJP by 6,016 votes in the byelection marked by differences in the saffron camp over the choice of candidate. At the end of all 15 rounds of counting, []

Baramulla: National Conference (NC) will continue its campaign for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs statehood until the demand is fulfilled, said Chief Ministers Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Wani, said the recent protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was the first step toward reminding the Centre of []