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Dubai, Sep 02: The United States military struck targets in Iran on Tuesday as hostilities flared after a month without military action. Iran fired missiles and drones in response, Iranian semiofficial media said. The Fars and Tasnim news agencies, seen as close to Iran's security forces, reported late Tuesday that Iran had launched such operations. One US strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens, local officials said. Here's a look at the latest developments

Baramulla, Sep 1:The Inter-Zonal District-Level Cricket Competition for Boys commenced Tuesday across District Baramulla, organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports, Baramulla, under the supervision of DYSSO Baramulla, Mushtaq Ahmad Pampori. The week-long competition, as per an official statement, is being held simultaneously at four cluster venues viz Singpora Kalan, Sopore, Pattan and Boniyar, providing young cricketers an opportunity to showcase their talent, teamwork and sporting

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has launched a new gymnastics academy at the Gindun Sports Complex in Rajbagh, opening registrations for beginners as part of efforts to expand access to the sport among children in the Valley. As per a statement issued, it is an ongoing effort to give children across the Valley access to sports that haven't had much of a foothold here. Gymnastics builds strength, flexibility, balance and, just as importantly, confidence and discipline in you

Srinagar, Sep 1:Srinagar A-Division League witnessed two exciting encounters on Tuesday. In the first match of the day, Kashmir Sporting FC, as per the DFA statement, put up an impressive performance to defeat Safallo FC by a convincing margin of 61. In the second match, Shaheen FC secured a well-deserved 31 victory over National Dalgate FC in an entertaining contest. Both matches showcased competitive football and strong performances from the participating teams.

Srinagar, Sep 1:More than 300 young footballers registered on the opening day of the Sub-Junior Boys Football Trials across Jammu and Kashmir, with 301 registrations received from aspiring players in both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions. A total of 214 registrations, as per a statement, were received online, while around 87 registrations were received offline. The trials are being conducted to identify and shortlist talented players for the Sub-Junior Boys Football Team, with participants being

Banihal, Sep 1: National Conference leader and MLA Banihal-Gool, Haji Sajjad Shaheen, on Tuesday, laid the foundation stones of four major road connectivity projects at Hinjhal, describing road connectivity as the lifeline of development and a basic prerequisite for improving the quality of life of people living in remote and hilly areas. As per a statement issued, the projects which fulfil long-pending demands of the local population include Link Road Hinjhal to Bajar Basti Thandishaw via Gila

Srinagar, Sep 1: CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, has extended his support to the ongoing protest by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir and urged the government to immediately revise their monthly stipend, currently fixed merely at Rs 12,300, a figure that has remained unchanged for nearly six years. Interns at SKIMS Bemina, GMC Srinagar, GMC Jammu, GMC Anantnag and GMC Baramulla have been on an indefinite strike since August 31, demanding that the stipend be ra

Nepals only billionaire and philanthropist Binod Chaudhary on Tuesday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their swift response to the devastating flash floods in the country, saying the scale of the disaster was far bigger than anyone had contemplated. Chaudhary also described the rebuilding task as gigantic, highlighting how villages, markets, schools and bridges were washed away and more than 500 megawatts of power generation capacity went out of operation. The scale of the disa

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) has brought together 37 Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers from 18 States for a three-day national capacity-building programme on Ecotourism in Forest and Wildlife Realms: Prospects & Challenges, being held from September 01to 03 at the Shalimar Campus. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, the programme brings together se

The first batch of 50 students supported under the Scholarship-cum-Financial Assistance Programme sponsored by Trumboo Industries Pvt Ltd (TCI MAX Cements) has commenced classes in various skill and vocational courses at Government ITI Pampore. According to a statement issued by TCI MAX Cements, the training is being conducted under the Skill Development Department, Jammu and Kashmir, with the scholarship initiative aimed at providing better educational and employment opportunities to youth from

President of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I), Javid Ahmad Tenga, held meetings with senior officials of the Ministry of Commerce and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), raising concerns over the decline in Jammu & Kashmirs exports and seeking measures to support exporters and revive traditional export sectors. During his meeting with Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Kapil Choudhary, Tenga highlighted the declining export trend from Jammu & Kashmir and drew

A delegation of the SSI Bonafide Group of Unit Holders Kashmir today called on Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Surinder Choudhary, along with Commissioner/Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Vikramjit Singh, in the presence of MLA Anantnag West Abdul Majeed Larmi. During the meeting, the long-pending issue of restoration of SICOP marketing assistance and procurement support for Bonafide SSI Unit Holders of Kashmir was discussed. The delegation apprised the Deputy Chief Ministe

J&K Bank today accorded a warm farewell to General Managers Rakesh Koul and Syed Rais Maqbool, who superannuated today after rendering nearly 37 years of dedicated service to the institution. MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee chaired the farewell meeting at the Banks Corporate Headquarters, which was attended by Executive Director Sudhir Gupta, Chief General Managers, General Managers, Deputy General Managers, and other senior officers of the Bank. Speaking on the occasion, MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee

Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Elections Javid Ahmad Dar announced a major crackdown on the sale and movement of unlicensed pesticides in Jammu and Kashmir, saying checkpoints would be established at entry points to prevent such products from entering the Union Territory. Dar said the government would take strict measures against the sale and use of unlicensed pesticides, stressing that the move was aimed at safeguarding the agricultu

Jio Platforms, Paras Healthcare, Bharat PET and four other companies have received observations from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on their proposed initial public offerings (IPOs), clearing a key regulatory hurdle for their public issues. The other companies are Sadbhav Futuretech, Paramotor Digital Technology, M K Sons Fine Jewels and Pushp Brands (India). The companies had submitted their IPO documents to SEBI between March and June this year. SEBI issued observations on P

A scooty rider was killed after his two-wheeler was hit by a tipper near Government Degree College Bemina in Srinagar on Monday evening. An official told local news agency GNS that a speedy Scooty TVS Antorq bearing registration number JK01AW-9883, ridden by an unknown person, collided with an unknown tipper near Govt. Degree College Bemina, resulting in the scooty rider succumbing to his injuries on the spot. His dead body was lying on the roadside when Police Station Batamaloo reached the spot

The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has sought measures for protection of water bodies in Srinagar. EPG in a statement has sought the intervention of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows filling or reclamation of a portion of Dal Lake near the office of the Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) at Miskeen Bagh. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, EPG urged the competent authorities to verify the video and establish the

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting with members of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed a range of issues concerning governance, development, environment and public welfare in Jammu and Kashmir. Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani was also present at the meeting. The civil society group was led by Khurshid Ahmed Ganai (IAS Retd.) and comprised other members of the GCC. The delegation raised several issues of public imp

A major fire broke out in a four-storey commercial building in the congested Nawab Bazar area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning gutting the structure and triggering panic among residents. Two firefighters suffered suffocation during the operation but were rescued and are stated to be out of danger. Officials from the Fire and Emergency Services said they received a distress call at around 10:40 am, following which multiple firefighting units and fire tenders from Maharaj Ganj, Baba Demb and the dep

Ramban, Sep 1:The District Hospital Kishtwar has terminated the services of another sanitation worker following her arrest in connection with the case registered at Police Station Chatroo regarding the death of a minor girl. According to an official order issued by the Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Kishtwar, Zareena Begum, wife of Shabir Ahmed and a resident of Bandereena, Kishtwar, who was engaged as an HDF sanitation worker at the hospital, was arrested by Police Station Chatroo on

Tahir Qazi, Chief Executive Officer of iQuasar, LLC, delivered an insightful lecture to the students of the Department of Management Studies (DMS), Central University of Kashmir (CU Kashmir), on the topic Use AI as Your Coach to Build Skills for Career Growth at the varsitys Green Campus. iQuasar, LLC, is a Sterling, Virginia-based firm that provides technology solutions and outsourcing services to government and commercial clients. His lecture focused on the growing role of Artificial Intellige

Jammu, Sep 1:Chamber of Tourism Trade and Industry Katra (CTTIK) on Tuesday made an earnest appeal to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to consider initiating a daily official Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra bulletin. The proposed bulletin, according to CTTIK, may provide updated and authentic information regarding the current status of the Yatra, weather conditions, route accessibility, pilgrim movement, accommodation and transport facilities, health and emergency services, advisories and other

The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has rejected a plea challenging the amended Constitution of the District Bar Association Shopian. Dismissing an advocates plea challenging the 2023 amendment enhancing the eligibility criteria for contesting the posts of President, Vice-President and Secretary of the Association, a bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal held that disputes concerning the lawyers bodys internal affairs and elections are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Consti

Ramban, Sep 1: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) remained open for regulated two-way traffic on Tuesday, with vehicular movement continuing along the Udhampur-Banihal corridor despite slowdowns at several vulnerable stretches due to ongoing restoration, widening and road improvement works. According to traffic authorities, traffic movement remained particularly slow at Dewal in Udhampur district, where an approximately 3040-metre portion of the highway was damaged following recent rain

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met several officers, deputations and other individuals at the Civil Secretariat here. A group of newly inducted IAS officers, including Babila Rakhwal, Shabnam Shah Kamili, Rachna Sharma, Leena Padha, Rajinder Singh Tara, Munir ul Islam, Sajjad Hussain Gani, Anoo Malhotra, Nitu Gupta, Prediman Krishan Bhat, Bhawani Rakhwal and Anuradha Gupta, made a courtesy call on and met the Chief Minister. The officers were recently inducted into the Indian Administrative

Rajouri, Sep 1:Eight members of two families, including five children and three women, stranded in the middle of a swollen river at Badhoon village of Rajouri following a sharp rise in water levels amid heavy rainfall, were rescued to safety on Tuesday evening. The water level in the Jamola and Khandli rivers increased rapidly after heavy rains lashed several parts of Rajouri district, leaving the eight persons trapped in the river. Soon after receiving the information, the State Disaster Respon

In a move to strengthen medical education and faculty hierarchy in the Government Medical Colleges of J&K, Government today sanctioned the promotion of 53 of faculty members across GMCs in Jammu, Rajouri, Doda, Baramulla and Anantnag. The orders were issued on August 31, 2026,after the nod of the Departmental Promotion Committee and the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission. Eligible Associate Professors have been promoted to the post of Professor and Assistant Professors to Associate Profes

Rajouri, Sep 1: Several areas of Rajouri district received heavy to very heavy rainfall since Tuesday afternoon, affecting normal life and triggering a fresh rise in water levels in rivers and other water bodies. Reports from different parts of the district said intense showers continued for several hours, with waterlogging reported at multiple locations. The persistent rainfall has also raised apprehensions of a further increase in water levels in rivers and streams by evening. Several areas ha

PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to enhance the stipend of protesting MBBS and BDS interns from Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000 per month. Iltija joined the protesting medical interns at GMC Srinagar and expressed solidarity with their legitimate demand to enhance their monthly stipend. It is deeply concerning that medical interns across Jammu & Kashmir continue to receive one of the lowest stipends in the country, despite shouldering an enormous workload. Interns

Jammu, Sep 1:Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director, Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Amit Sharma on Tuesday declared commencement of population enumeration (phase-II) of Census 2027 across the snow-bound areas of the Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with field operations formally launched from the remote and snow-bound areas of Dudu and Basantgarh in Udhampur district. The September enumeration marks a significant operational miles

MBBS and BDS interns at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag staged a peaceful protest for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, seeking implementation of a long-pending proposal to increase their monthly stipend. Scores of interns gathered on the medical college premises and raised demands for enhancement of the stipend, which they said had remained unchanged for more than seven years despite rising inflation and living costs. Dr Mohammad Akib Javid, an intern at GMC Anantnag, told Greate

The first person who told me I was too much was not a stranger. It was my first mirror. Someone who braided my hair before school, whose fragrance stayed with me even when she wasnt around and whose face was the most beloved. I called her mother. Sometimes the first person who teaches a girl to doubt herself is another woman who loves her. You'll never learn. Why can't you be more like their daughter? You are too clumsy. At the time, I did not think of those words as wounds. They were simply par

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded better outcomes than national benchmarks on several key health indicators, including neonatal, infant and under-five mortality, besides reporting higher immunisation coverage, life expectancy and sex ratio at birth. As per the figures presented by NITI Aayog, the comparison of health indicators shows that J&Ks neonatal mortality rate stands at 10 against the national figure of 18, while its infant mortality rate is 14 compared to 24 at the national level. As per th

Politics has a curious relationship with unfinished promises. A promise that is fulfilled ceases to be a promise; it becomes a fact. A promise that fails, however, can acquire an unexpected political afterlife. It can be repeated, refined, mourned, blamed on circumstances, and eventually presented to the electorate once againas though its previous failure were itself evidence of the sincerity of those who made it. In this peculiar economy of democratic politics, the unfulfilled promise can becom

In a major step towards accelerating sustainable and investment-driven urban transformation in J&K, the Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC), chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, has approved three major urban development projects with a cumulative base cost of Rs 2,692.58 crore under the Government of Indias Urban Challenge Fund (UCF). The meeting was attended by the senior officers in the administration, including the ACS, Tourism; ACS, Finance; Principal Secretar

A sudden rise in water levels in the Maamal Nalla in Pahalgam submerged roads in parts of south Kashmir on Tuesday following heavy rainfall, prompting authorities to advise residents living near water channels to exercise caution. Water levels surged in the stream following a heavy downpour, inundating roads in the area. Authorities urged people to avoid riverbanks and remain vigilant, particularly as further spells of rain and thunderstorms have been forecast. Heavy rains were also reported fro

Observing that it could not assume the role of an investigating agency or conduct a mini-trial, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has refused to quash an FIR registered against a 61-year-old man for alleged cheating and criminal conspiracy. A bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while dismissing one S.S. Aryas plea, held that the allegations disclosed prima facie cognizable offences and that disputed questions of fact could not be adjudicated in proceedings under Section 482 of the Criminal Proce

In every government, transfers, postings, promotions, selection grades, super-time scales and induction into higher services are necessary parts of the administrative system. They help maintain efficiency, recognise experience and provide career progression to employees. There is nothing wrong with these processes. The real question, however, is whether these administrative activities are being translated into better governance and improved quality of life for the people. Good governance should

Despite stupendous macro and micro advances in money, banking and finance, driven by information and communication technologies, digitisation, globalisation, financial engineering and increasingly complex financial products, banks and banking remain pivotal to any economy. Their importance cannot be overstated. This is even more relevant for an economy like Jammu and Kashmirs. Our economy continues to be an unusual mix of subsistence activity, agriculture, a large informal sector, government-dep

Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as one of the leading regions in the country in enforcement against the drug trade, ranking first in detentions under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act and third in property attachments. According to official figures presented as part of the administrations drug de-addiction measures during a recent meeting convened by members of the NITI Aayog, 3,072 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substan

Harvest is a time of joy as farmers reap the benefits of their hard work. Kashmirs harvest season is, for most of the cultivation, towards autumn. One of the fruits that is harvested these days is walnut. Know for its value in dry fruit market, Kashmir produces good amount of walnut, and it can fetch reasonable income to growers. But unlike plants like apple, plum or pear, walnut is a majestic tree. Its size and height is really huge. So climbing the tree and plucking fruit comes with its own da

Srinagar, Sep 1:The government on Tuesday ordered a major administrative reshuffle involving 136 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS), with transfers and fresh postings across several key departments and districts. The transfers have been ordered by the General Administration Department (GAD) with immediate effect through Government Order No 1463-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated September 1, 2026. Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, presently serving as Member of the J&K Special Tribunal, has

Srinagar, Sep 1:The Jammu and Kashmir Bank is set to begin its biggest recruitment exercise in years, with the board approving around 1400 posts for advertisement in the coming weeks. The hiring will remain locally focused, with all the positions open only to domiciles of J&K and around 40 posts to be filled by residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee said. While Chatterjee acknowledged that the concerns raised regarding the bank reflect the deep c

Srinagar, Sep 1:Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Tuesday accused the National Conference (NC) government of using the statehood issue to divert public attention from what he described as more pressing concerns, including unemployment and alleged irregularities in the distribution of government jobs. Sharma was reacting to the NCs announcement of a peaceful gherao of BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu on Wednesday. He said restoratio

Srinagar, Sep 1:Jammu and Kashmirs political contest between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set for a sharper street-level confrontation on Wednesday, with the NC announcing counter-gheraos of BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu hours after the BJP called for a Secretariat gherao against the Omar Abdullah-led government. The rival programmes have transformed September 2 into a political face-off, with both parties attempting to set the terms of the public

Srinagar, Sep 1:The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limiteds (KPDCL) decision to withdraw its own proposal for introducing a Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff for 2026-27 has assumed significance after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) went ahead with the mechanism, potentially creating a substantial financial advantage for government offices, educational institutions and industries whose electricity consumption is concentrated during daytime hours. In an additional submission dat

New Delhi, Sep 1 : The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has launched the theme for Adoption Awareness 2026, reinforcing its commitment to promoting legal, safe, transparent and child-centric adoption across the country. The theme for Adoption Awareness 2026 is: Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption! The theme was formally launched by Bhavna Saxena, CEO, CARA, during a Live Morni

Srinagar, Sep 1: In a major leap forward for public healthcare and social welfare, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the landmark Cancer Treatment & Management Fund for Poor (CTMFP) to ease the out-of-pocket financial burden on poor and vulnerable patients battling cancer. This major policy shift directly targets the critical gaps that previously left low-income families financially exhausted. While major inpatient operations and therapies

Jammu, Sept 1: Officials said they detected 8,106 cases during the drive, which aimed to curb ticketless and irregular travel and raise passenger awareness about travelling with valid tickets. According to officials, a total fine of Rs 56,46,615 was collected from passengers travelling without tickets, undertaking irregular journeys or carrying unbooked excess luggage. The checking was carried out throughout the month at major stations, including Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Shaheed Capt

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested two police officers for demanding and accepting bribe in Srinagar. In a statement, the ACB said that it received a written complaint alleging that PSI Karanjeet Singh, Investigating officer (IO) of Case FIR No. 65/2026 registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar through his accomplice namely Ravi Jee Bhat, Sub-Inspector P/S Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant