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BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Wednesday chaired a key coordination meeting to review operation of parcel train service for seamless apple transportation at Railway Station Budgam. The meeting focused on facilitating and optimizing parcel train services for the efficient transportation of locally produced apples to markets across the country. During the meeting, []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday applauded the countrys people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, calling the feat particularly impressive, coming against the backdrop of global turmoil, geopolitical conflicts, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message on Instagram, the prime minister also slammed those spreading jhooth ki goonj (an []

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday said its partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trumps push to tap into Venezuelas oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the countrys vast oil reserves. The Trump administration released more details []

Advises fruit truck drivers to strictly adhere to prescribed load limits on highway Srinagar, Aug 31: In a significant move aimed at facilitating the economical and hassle-free transportation of horticulture produce, particularly apples, to various domestic mandis and international destinations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg today urged fruit growers, traders and other stakeholders to make []

ANANTNAG: District Administration Anantnag on Sunday accorded a warm farewell to the outgoing Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sunny Gupta, on his transfer and posting as SSP Kishtwar, during a function organized at the DC Office. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Dr. Muzamil Maqbool Beigh, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), []

SRINAGAR: The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has informed that the shutdown of the 33 kV Pampore-BK Pora Line, earlier scheduled for 01 & 05 September, 2026, has been rescheduled. As per the revised schedule, the shutdown will now be observed on 03 & 07 September, 2026, from 08:00 AM to []

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Budgam line will be observed due to which power supply to Budgam, Sabdan, Nasrullahpora, Jawalapora, Town, Ompora, SIDCO Housing Colony, Railway Station, Budgam, NIFT and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 06 September 2026. Similarly, shutdown []

UNITED NATIONS: The official in charge of President Donald Trumps ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel on Wednesday for its attacks on the war-battered Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the US proposal is the next war. Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace high representative, insisted to the UN Security Council that Trumps []

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has paused all immigrant visa applications across the world as the State Department aims to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who may become dependent on US public benefits reserved for qualified Americans, according to a report. According to a Financial Times report, the US is training consular officers to []

Urge younger generation to prepare themselves for responsibilities of 2047 New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed the World Wisdom Forum, organised by the IIT Alumni Council in New Delhi, and felicitated achievers from diverse sectors. In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Council for its efforts in bringing together eminent []

Bandipora: Project RAHAT, a women-led sanitary pad manufacturing initiative in Shahgund, Bandipora, has earned recognition for its efforts towards women empowerment, menstrual hygiene awareness and livelihood generation. Raziya Farooq, a member of the Self-Help Group associated with the project, was conferred the President Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) Appreciation Award and Medallion in recognition of []

Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has chargesheeted a habitual offender involved in a fake job fraud case. In a handout, Crime Branch said EOW has filed chargesheet against Abdul Majeed Mir son of Ab Rahim Mir resident of Lashtiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Kupwara in []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday felicitated four outstanding NEET achievers from Jammu and Kashmir, recognising their exceptional performance in the countrys premier medical entrance examination. The four toppersHadiya Nisar, Zaidan Wani, Aarav Gupta and Maleeha Ajazwere felicitated by the Chief Minister with a cash prize of 1 lakh each, a tablet and a []

Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing, Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Friday conducted a house search at Safakadal, Srinagar, in connection with the investigation of Case FIR No. 10/2026 registered under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC. The search was carried out in compliance with a search warrant issued by the Honble Court of Special []

Scientific data, community involvement must guide conservation: Tarigami SRINAGAR: The Committee on Environment on Friday convened for a meeting at Assembly Complex here to discuss and deliberate on measures for the conservation and management of Hokersar, Mansabal, Wular, Nigeen, Mansar and Surinsar Lakes and other wetlands of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was chaired by []