Greater Kashmir

Dubai, July 2: Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a forceful response, ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war. The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state televisi

Ganderbal, July 02: With the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026 to commence officially on Friday, hundreds of vehicles carrying Amarnath pilgrims have reached here at yatra base camp Baltal in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage. The first batch of Amarnath Yatris after passing through different places in the Kashmir reached Baltal base camp where it was accorded warm welcome by Minister for CAPD and Transport Satish Sharma and the district civil and po

Srinagar, July 2: The Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu & Kashmir Nalin Prabhat today visited the Nunwan Frisking Point at Pahalgam to review the security and facilitation arrangements put in place for the smooth and safe conduct of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. During the visit, the DGP conducted a comprehensive inspection of the frisking point and took stock of the security measures, access control mechanisms, deployment of personnel, and the overall arrangements made for the conven

Shopian, July 02: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of District Shopian to assess the progress of developmental works, implementation of key government schemes and the overall delivery of public services, while reiterating his governments commitment to ensuring balanced and equitable development across the district. During his visit, the Chief Minister dedicated development projects worth over 76 crore to the people of Shopian, laid the foundation of major

Srinagar, July 2: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, and Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir on Thursday strongly criticised the ruling National Conference (NC)-led government, accusing it of failing to deliver effective governance and honour the promises it made to the people during the 2024 Assembly elections. The leaders were addressing a workers' convention at Kunzer in Tangmarg. On the occasion, several political and social activi

Srinagar, Jul 2: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Thursday demanded that all accused in the kidnapping and killing of young Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat in April 1990 should be put on trial and given stringent punishment to ensure complete justice. Addressing a press conference here, J-K BJP's chief spokesperson Sunil Sethi said Bhat was Kashmir's daughter and she represented Kashmir's composite culture. She, her family, the community and the whole of Kashmir had to wait for 36 years

Banihal, July 2: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday afternoon visited Lambar Ground in Banihal to review the security and logistical arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The DGP was accompanied by Special DGP Coordination Syed Javaid Mujtaba Gilani, IGP Jammu Zone Bhem Sen Tuti, and the Inspector General of CRPF. He was received by DIG Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban Range Shargun Shukla, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan, and SSP Ramban Arun Gupta. Duri

Uri, Jul 2: Two lavender nurseries have been established in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district by the Agriculture Department to promote medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation and enhance the farmers' income, officials said. The nurseries have been established in the border areas of Trikanjan Boniyar and Sultandakhi in Uri to encourage farmers to adopt medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation as a profitable commercial venture. The nursery at Trikanjan Boniyar, spread over nearly 40

Ganderbal, July 02: A woman died under suspicious circumstances in Waliwar area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Thursday. According to the family members, the woman was found hanging inside her home in the Waliwar area of Ganderbal on Thursday. After receiving the information, the police reached the spot and initiated inquest proceedings. The body was subsequently shifted for a medico-legal examination as part of the legal process. The maternal family of the deceased woman, however, ha

New Delhi, July 2: Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Tariq Ahmed Rather has assumed charge as Director (Media & Communications) and Chief of Media & Communications in the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE) under the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Rather, a Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) Group 'A' officer of the IIS, took charge at the Ministry's headquarters in New Delhi following his transfer by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under

Jammu, July 02: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today paid obeisance at the ancient Shri Ram Mandir at Purani Mandi Jammu. He prayed for the happiness, well-being and prosperity of all. During his visit, the Lieutenant Governor also extended his heartfelt best wishes to the Sadhus and Sadhvis who are embarking on the holy annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji. Mahamandleshwar Mahant Shri Rameshwar Dass; Shri Yudhvir Sethi and Shri Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Members of Legislative Assembly; religiou

Srinagar, July 02: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the need for dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying there should be no objection to efforts aimed at resolving issues through peaceful engagement. Responding to a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the resumption of IndiaPakistan dialogue, Abdullah invoked former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's well-known remark that friends can be changed, but neighbours cannot. Nobody shoul

Jammu, Jul 02: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended One Day Capacity Building Programme organised by Bharti Airtel Foundation, State Council of Educational Research and Training, J&K and School Education Department. The event served as a formal platform for the launch of instructional resources jointly developed by the three institutions aimed at strengthening the professional capacities of teachers and enriching the overall quality of school education across the Union Territory.

Jammu, July 02: The Kishtwar district administration on Thursday issued a weather advisory of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides till Sunday in the region, urging people, particularly those living near riverbanks, to remain cautious and avoid vulnerable areas. According to the advisory issued by the Office of the Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner, the area is likely to witness generally cloudy weather accompanied by spells of light to moderate rain and thunderstorms at many pl

Srinagar, Jul 2: The first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra received a warm welcome as they reached the Kashmir valley on Thursday, officials said. The batch of 4,822 pilgrims was flagged off earlier in the day by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu. As the convoy entered the Valley through the Navyug Tunnel in Qazigund area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district under tight multi-tier security cover, they received a rousing welcome, officials

Srinagar, July 2: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Srinagar, on Thursday summoned a local news portal over the recording and publication of an interview of a school child without obtaining parental consent, while separately directing the Cyber Police to facilitate the removal of viral videos featuring school children from social media. In a notice, the CWC said it had come to its notice that a child was interviewed and recorded by representatives of the news portal without obtaining the inform

New Delhi, Jul 02: Meta-owned WhatsApp has come out with a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the controversial username feature, outlining details on how it plans to address concerns around impersonation, scams and unwanted contact as users begin reserving usernames. The FAQs come amid the Centre's notice to Meta flagging concerns over potential fraud and impersonation risks, and warning against a roll out of the feature till consultations on the issue are completed o the sat

Srinagar, Jul 02: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of (Crime Branch J&K) has produced a chargesheet before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar against four accused persons for securing government jobs through fake and forged documents, officials said. The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 16/2014 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the RPC against the accused identifies as Shuja Jeelani, son of Gh. Jeelani, resident of 79-B, Pamposh Colony Chanapora Srinagar; Mohd Iqbal, son of Mohd Us

Banihal, July 02: The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 commenced from Jammu on Thursday as the first batch of pilgrims left from the Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp for the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam. As per the details shared by the Zonal Police Control Room, Jammu, a total of 4,822 pilgrims are part of the first convoy, including 2,312 pilgrims travelling through the Baltal axis and 2,510 through the Pahalgam axis. The convoy comprises 259 vehicles, including buses, MMVs, LMVs and two-w

Mexico City, Jul 01: A man dressed head-to-toe in bright orange carefully stacks a dozen cardboard boxes on a luggage cart at Mexico City's international airport. He is not an ordinary traveller. And these are not ordinary boxes. They contain body bags. The man is German Bello, a 39-year-old volunteer with the Brigada Internacional de Rescate Topos Azteca, one of Mexico's best-known civilian search-and-rescue organisations. Founded after the devastating 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the nonprofit

The third varshik abhishek on the eve of consecration of Sharda was organised at Sharda temple LoC Teetwal. Hundreds of yatris attended the event. Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Regd organised the annual event along with Sringeri mutt Karnataka. Nearly 400 pilgrims took part in the day long Puja, said a press release. About 30 Sringeri mutt pujaris performed the Abhishek. Another group of 300 pilgrims joined the event later. Speaking on the occasion, Ravinder Pandita thanked Sringeri pujaris and

The Department of Urdu, University of Kashmir ( KU) organised the release of Durr-e-Naayaab (The Rare Pearl), a biography authored by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and School & Higher Education J& K UT Sakina Masood Itoo at Main Campus KU on Tuesday. The event brought together eminent academicians, literary personalities, students, scholars and writers to celebrate a work that chronicles the life, public service and enduring legacy of veteran political leader late Wal

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) General Secretary Mohammad Khurshid Alam on Tuesday strongly criticised the National Conference-led government over the ongoing mutton supply crisis, calling it a glaring administrative failure that has disrupted one of Kashmir's largest industries and pushed traders and consumers into distress. Alam said it was deeply unfortunate that the crisis had escalated to the point where meat dealers were forced to appeal to the public to scale down marria

Former Jammu and Kashmir Sadr-e-Riyasat Dr Karan Singh described Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha as very active and said the elected government should focus on sectors such as education, health and environment that are within its domain. Speaking on the sidelines of a function, Singh said the Lieutenant Governor was going everywhere and meeting people, while adding that the elected government still had important responsibilities despite the existing administrative arrangement. Singh said the Oma

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq Wednesday welcomed the appeal by more than 100 eminent public figures from India and Pakistan urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif to restore bilateral dialogue and normal diplomatic engagement, including the reinstatement of High Commissioners, resumption of visa services and reopening of airspace. Welcoming the initiative, Tanvir said the Jammu and Kashmir National Conf

Apni Party on Wednesday organised an event to welcome several prominent political and social leaders and activists into the party fold As per a party press release, those who joined the party included former SMC Srinagar Secretary Sofi Mohammad Akbar, former DDC Member and ex-Zone President of PDP Abdul Qayoom Mir, renowned businessman and Sarparast-e-Aala of the All J&K Wood Suppliers Union Gulzar Ahmad Pardesi, social and political activist Indumeet Singh, and others. They all joined the party

BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh strongly criticised Dr Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Manoj Jha, Humayun Kabir and Mani Shankar Aiyar for endorsing an appeal seeking the restoration of dialogue and normal relations with Pakistan. In a statement, Chugh said it is deeply unfortunate that certain political leaders in India continue to ignore the brutal reality of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and instead amplify narratives that suit Islamabad. Suc

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received a boost in the Pattan constituency of Baramulla district after Advocate Shaista Shaheen, daughter of former Member of Parliament and senior political leader Abdul Rashid Shaheen, joined the party along with scores of supporters and workers. The joining ceremony was held at the PDP headquarters in Srinagar in the presence of party president Mehbooba Mufti. The event was attended by PDP General Secretary Mohammad Khursheed Aalam, Womens Wing President An

Senior leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Wednesday met Party President Dr Farooq Abdullah at his residence at Gupkar to review and finalize arrangements for the party's proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. During the meeting, it was resolved that all constituent parties of the INDIA Bloc, along with other political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, would be formally invited to participate in the protest. It was also decided to send invitations to leaders of parties that a

Renowned socio-environmental activist Dr Touseef Bhatt, widely known as the Tree Man of Kashmir, has been elected President of the Rotary Club of Kashmir, a chapter of Rotary International, the world's largest humanitarian service organisation. Dr Bhatt, who has spent over two decades working in environmental conservation, community development, education, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, will lead the club for the new term. His election is expected to reinforce the club's focus on public

Jammu, July 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Tawi Aarti and Light & Sound Show on Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra to welcome Pilgrims of Baba Barfani. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said that this sacred journey of faith, discipline and spiritual awakening is a source of inspiration for countless generations. He invited seekers from across the country to participate in this spiritual journey. Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has long been a living thread, weaving together peo

Srinagar, July 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) on Wednesday shortlisted the candidates for the conduct of Skill Test (Type Test) for the post of Junior Assistant in Agriculture Production Department; Cooperative Department; Cultural Department; Forest, Ecology & Environment Department; Health & Medical Education Department; Higher Education; Home; Jal Shakti Department; Labour & Employment; Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs; Science & Technology; and Transport Depar

Jammu, July 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday visited the Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu and reviewed arrangements in place for the pilgrims ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. The Lieutenant Governor took appraisal of logistics, lodging, security arrangements, health facilities, help desks, sanitation, power and water supply, emergency and other essential services and facilities, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience for the devotees. The Lieutenant Governor dir

Jammu, Jul 1: Over 12,000 passengers were fined more than Rs 75 lakh for ticketless travel and other violations of the Railways Act across the Jammu Division in June, officials said on Wednesday. The railway officials said the enforcement campaign was carried out through regular ticket-checking operations across stations and onboard trains to curb unauthorised travel and ensure better compliance with ticketing rules. A total of 12,314 cases were detected during the month-long campaign run by the

Srinagar, July 1: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Wednesday said that due to unavoidable maintenance works, the power supply in several areas of the Kashmir division will remain shut in forthcoming days. In a communication, Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL informed that the shutdown of 33 KV Soura-SKIMS line will be observed due to which power supply to Upper Soura, 90 feet, Nowshera, Bohlachpora and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 02 July, 20

Srinagar, July 1: As part of the extensive security preparations for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V. K. Birdi on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive visit to Pahalgam to review the security arrangements along the Yatra route and assess the operational preparedness of the security grid. During the visit, the IGP inspected the X-ray Screening Point, where he reviewed the passenger and baggage screening mechanism. He emphasized the importanc

Ramban , July 1: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced the completion of two major infrastructure projects on the JammuSrinagar National Highway (NH-44), aimed at improving connectivity and ensuring safer, all-weather travel to the Kashmir Valley. The projects include an 810-metre-long viaduct on the northbound carriageway near Ramsoo in Ramban district and the 3.5-kilometre AT-03 Tunnel on the southbound carriageway connecting Digdole to Pa

Srinagar, July 1: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said that lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir can only be achieved through meaningful dialogue between the Government of India and the people of the region. Stressing that peace is the cornerstone of progress, he said, Peace is utmost essential for the development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that Apni Party endorses calls for dialogue between India and Pakistan. He said that if such a dialogue ensures

Jammu, July 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for completion of 810m long Viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on National Highway-44. Heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon'ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji for transforming J&Ks highways and road conn