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Srinagar: Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir on Saturday organized a one-day conference to activate and sensitise field officers regarding Beat Level Policing at PCR Kashmir. In a handout, the police said that the conference was held under the chairmanship of IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar-IPS, and was attended by all Range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, all district []

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set December-end as the internal timeline for completion of Phase-I of the Srinagar Ring Road. He said efforts are also underway to expedite the work and make the road available to commuters at the earliest. Speaking to []

Srinagar: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday and discussed several issues. Sources said that Sharma met the Home Minister on Friday afternoon. He also met BJP national president Nitin Nabin there, sources disclosed. This was Sharmas second meeting with the Union Home Minister in []

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday lauded the Armed Forces Medical Services for successfully conducting a mega eye surgical camp under Operation Drishti at Tangdhar in Karnah, where 220 people underwent eye surgeries. In a post on X, LG Sinha said, Restoring sight to 220 people in an underground operation theatre in a challenging []

SRINAGAR: Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq urged people to strengthen their trust in Almighty Allah, remain steadfast in difficult times, and cleanse their hearts of ill will, bitterness and resentment towards one another. Referring the Quranic words Allah is sufficient for us, and He []

SRINAGAR: To ensure the timely rollout of healthcare services at AIIMS Awantipora from October 31, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Friday chaired a meeting to review the status of pending issues and expedite their resolution. The meeting took up several critical matters concerning the operational readiness of the institution, including electricity supply for the []

BARAMULLA: Continuing its community outreach and public engagement initiatives, Police in Baramulla conducted Thana Diwas and Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meetings at 30 locations across the district. The meetings were held at Suchilwaran, Kanispora, Kralhar, Mirher, DPS Colony, Shahi Hamdan Colony, Gojree Mohalla, Newran, Baba Khaipora, Odina, Kumar Mohalla, Pathanpora, Wussan, Wahdina, WariporaPayeen, Kawhar []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Friday welcomed the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly seeking restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and expressed hope that the Union government will respect the will of the people of J&K. The party said that the manner in which the []

SRINAGAR: Jamkash Vehicleades (Kashmir) Pvt. Ltd. today re-launched the Maruti Suzuki Eeco Cargo in Kashmir at an event attended by Chief Guest Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, SSP Traffic, along with Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. Amber Ahmed, A R Bhat (CGM) and senior management of Jamkash Vehicleades. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat []

Srinagar: BJP MLA Randhawa was marshalled out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday amid an uproar by BJP members over the statehood resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, following which the House was adjourned till Monday. e House resumed proceedings following a 30-minute adjournment, with BJP members raising slogans in protest []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs full statehood. After Question Hour, the Chief Minister moved a resolution, urging the Government of India for the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In addition to the resolutions passed by []

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that no application has been received by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) under the Journalist Welfare Scheme (JWS) 2023. The government further said that the scheme provides financial assistance to accredited and non-accredited journalists, including freelancers, in cases of extreme []

Srinagar: The government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that it plans to undertake a field research-cum-feasibility study to assess the potential of Uri in Baramulla district for large-scale commercial plantations, particularly olive and other suitable non-fruit species. The information was provided by the Agriculture Production Department in response to a question raised by Uri []

Srinagar: The Congress on Friday staged a brief protest in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. As soon as proceedings of the House began, Congress lawmakers carrying banners that read Gyanesh Kumar resign, protect the vote, protect democracy raised slogans demanding the CECs resignation. Speaker []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government recognizes the horticulture sector as a vital part of the regions economy, supporting the livelihoods of millions. Minister Javid Ahmad Dar highlighted this during a recent session of the Legislative Assembly, emphasizing the sectors significant contribution to employment, income, and the overall economy. Dar informed the House that approximately []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has intensified efforts to regulate pesticides and promote safe, judicious use across the region, as announced by Minister Javid Ahmad Dar. Addressing the Legislative Assembly on September 24, Dar highlighted a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at preventing the sale and use of spurious and substandard pesticides, especially in light []

SRINAGAR: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, has taken serious note of the delay in finalisation and implementation of the proposed Government Vehicle Management Policy, 2026, and directed the Government to place a clear and definite timeline before the House during the ongoing Session. The matter came up during []

SRINAGAR: MLA Nazir Ahmad Khan (Gurezi) asked for swift forest clearance of the road projects to ensure their timely completion. The Minister In-Charge PWD clarified that the matter would be taken on priority with the forest department and the connectivity Projects completed on time. MLA Nizam-ud-din Bhat raised the issue about the refusal of Environmental []

Over 100 participants competed in national-level logic & reasoning championship PAMPORE (PULWAMA): Fatima Bint Farooq emerged as the winner of Mind Maze Season II, a national-level logic and reasoning championship organised by Endeavours in collaboration with Iqbal Library, Pampore. The second season began with more than 100 participants, who competed through a rigorous, three-tier []

SRINAGAR: The Institute of Home Science (IHS), University of Kashmir (KU), inaugurated a Day Care Childrens Park and a certificate-based Bake to Earn course for young women at the Main Campus. It aims at supporting the working campus community and promoting skill development and self-reliance among young women. Day Care Childrens Park has been designed []

15 cases compounded with 35,000 fine SRINAGAR: In a special inspection drive, FDA, J&K has conducted food safety inspections of canteens, messes and other food premises operating in Universities, Medical Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Hospitals, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), and Gujjar &Bakerwal Hostels across all the districts to ensure the availability of safe, hygienic and wholesome []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the status of the implementation of the four new Labour Codes in Jammu and Kashmir, directing the concerned departments to expedite the remaining formalities and ensure a smooth transition to the new regulatory framework. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief []

Says initiative to extend direct relief to most deserving households; rollout orders shortly Srinagar, Sep 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs commitment to provide six free LPG cooking gas cylinders annually to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families across Jammu and Kashmir has been approved by the government, marking the fulfilment of a key assurance made in []

Srinagar, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday informed the assembly that the government has approved six free gas cylinders for AAY families in the Union territory, an announcement that triggered noisy scenes with the opposition BJP accusing it of reneging on its promise of providing 12 cylinders. I want to inform []

Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed by voice vote a Resolution moved by Minister for School Education, Sakeena Itoo, seeking exemption of teachers appointed before October 31, 2019 from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The Resolution was passed after a two-day debate during which members deliberated upon []

Srinagar, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday reprimanded Transport Minister Satish Sharma over the delay in implementing a report of a high-level committee on allotment of official vehicles to government officials. The high-level committee has submitted its report on September 1. What have you done in 24 days? []

Special prayers, Quran recitation, zikr mark annual observance at Khanyar Srinagar, Sep 24: Thousands of devotees thronged the historic Dastgeer Sahib shrine at Khanyar on Thursday as the annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA), popularly known as Ghaus-ul-Azam, was observed with religious fervour across Kashmir. The display of holy relics at []

Says NC will continue struggle for constitutional rights Srinagar, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Thursday said that the National Conference will continue its struggle for addressing the day-to-day issues and difficulties faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, fulfilling their demands and restoring their constitutional and democratic rights. []

Directs dept to ensure balanced, pragmatic policy Srinagar, Sep 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting here at Civil Secretariat to review the draft Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Policy (202635). Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the []

MUMBAI: ( Amid reports of differences within the EC over SIR, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation, and said both the CEC and the masterminds pulling the strings from behind must be investigated. Slamming the Election Commission, Thackeray said in a post on X that under []