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Rajouri, Sept 15: A man was found dead near the National Highway at Lamberi in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the body was spotted by passersby, who informed the police. A police team subsequently reached the spot and took the body into custody. He said the body has been kept for identification, while further legal formalities are being carried out. Meanwhile, police have appealed to people who may have information about the deceased to co

Dubai, Sep 15: Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels' ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an attack last week could last three to five weeks, putting it mostly out of service, two regional officials said. Here's a look at the latest news in the Middle East. Full coverage can be found here. Houthis gai

Udhampur, Sept 15: A Village Defence Guard (VDG) member sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen after his rifle went off accidentally in the Majalta area of Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the VDG member was injured after his rifle went off accidentally in Majalta, Udhampur, causing a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was soon shifted to a hospital for treatment, while his condition was not immediately known. He was later identified as Parshotam Lal, a residen

Srinagar, Sep 15: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has restrained the Ladakh administration from creating any third-party interest in 1,076 kanals and one marla of land at Phyang Thang in Leh, which was allotted to the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) in 2018 before being cancelled by the authorities. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the interim direction while hearing a petition filed by HIAL through its co-founder and CEO, Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist S

Nepal has sought Chinas assistance to rebuild the Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road, a key trade route with its northern neighbour, that was severely damaged in last months devastating flash floods. The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal, killing nearly 1,400 people and leaving more than 5,000 missing. The roughly 16-km road linking Syaphrubesi with the Rasuwagadhi border crossing was b

President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached most important consensus during their meeting on the margins of BRICS summit that China and India should be partners, the top Chinese diplomat said on Monday. Summing up Xis two-day visit to New Delhi on September 12-13 to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and his meeting with PM Modi, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the two leaders held a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic, long-term and directional issues concerning Ch

Arise Hyundai, an authorised dealer of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), on Monday inaugurated its new sales outlet at Kangan in Ganderbal district, expanding its retail presence and customer reach in the region. Located near Qadeem Jamia Masjid, Kangan, the new facility will offer Hyundais range of vehicles along with product information, test-drive facilities and professional sales assistance. The inauguration was attended by senior representatives of Hyundai Motor India, including Jun Ho Le

The Centre for Career Counselling and Placements (3CP@IUST), in collaboration with the Department of Management Studies, organised a capacity-building workshop for MBA first-semester students at the Business Lab of the department on September 8. Brand Consultant at Deloitte, Suhail Arif Bhat, was the expert speaker at the session, which focused on career opportunities in consulting and the wider corporate sector. Bhat shared insights into industry expectations, essential professional skills, car

Director Health Kashmir Dr Nighat Yasmeen, along with Deputy Director Dentistry Kashmir Dr Jahanzaib, on Monday unveiled the brochure for the 17th Annual Conference of the Indian Dental Association (IDA), Jammu & Kashmir State Branch, in Srinagar. The conference is scheduled to be held on November 8 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, and is expected to bring together dental professionals from across Jammu and Kashmir. The conference will feature a scientific

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Rohit Jain on Monday announced the introduction of multicurrency capabilities for foreign exchange services on Bharat Connect at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. The initiative, launched on a soft-launch basis, will initially support the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc and UAE Dirham, expanding the platforms existing forex offering beyond the US Dollar. Bharat Connect, operated by NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), has integrated the se

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and Mission Directorate Poshan, Jammu and Kashmir, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture and establish sustainable Poshan Vatika at Anganwadi Centres across the Union Territory, supporting the implementation of Mission Poshan 2.0, aimed at improving nutritional outcomes among children aged 06 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers. The MoU

Vice Chairman (VC), J&K Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (JKLCMA), Khurshid Ahmad Shah, today visited the Ashai Bagh area to review the ongoing cleaning and maintenance works being carried out in and around the lake. The Vice Chairman was accompanied by the SE, Collector, XEN LD-I, AEEs, JEs and other Revenue and Engineering officials of JKLCMA. During the inspection, the Vice Chairman reviewed the cleanliness of the area and took stock of the ongoing works related to lake cleaning, c

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, today visited Ganpatyar Temple in the Habbakadal area of the City and participated in the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, which were marked by deep devotion, spiritual fervour and enthusiasm. During his visit, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the arrangements put in place for devotees and the smooth conduct of the celebrations. He interacted with the devotees and extended his warm greetings and best wishes to them on the auspicious occasion of Gan

A free medical outreach camp was organised at Faqir Gujri by the Directorate of Lifelong Learning and Skill Development (DLL&SD), University of Kashmir, in collaboration with the Moul Mouj Foundation, University Health Centre, University of Kashmir, J&K Bank Heart Clinic on Wheels, Department of Community Medicine, GMC Srinagar, BMO Hazratbal and GK Labs. Inaugurating the camp, Registrar, University of Kashmir, Prof. Naseer Iqbal, underscored the importance of institutional collaboration in taki

Leh, Sep 14:In a remarkable display of endurance, determination and high-altitude cycling, Er. Mushtaq Wani and Jaleed-ul-Mushtaq successfully completed a challenging mountain bike ride from Leh City to Khardung La Top, reaching an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet. The ride, as per a statement issued, started from Leh City at 6:40 am. The two riders steadily made their way towards the world-famous Khardung La. They reached the Khardung La Top at 6:15 pm, after covering a demanding uphill ro

The chronic shortage of parking space in Downtown Srinagar is fuelling daily traffic congestion and increasingly hurting businesses in the historic commercial heart of the city, with traders and residents urging authorities to act on long-pending plans for dedicated parking facilities. Roadside parking has become routine across several parts of Shaher-e-Khaas , where narrow roads leave little room for the movement of traffic. Nowhatta, Bohri Kadal, Maharaj Gunj, Fateh Kadal, Khanyar, Nowpora, Go

Kupwara, Sep14: The Machil Premier League (MPL) 2026 concluded in the border valley of Machil with exciting finals in the mens and womens categories, drawing large participation from local and outside teams. In the womens final, Himalayan Queens Machil scored 213/4 before restricting BHSS Ring Payeen to 99/5 in 15 overs, securing a comprehensive 114-run victory to lift the championship trophy. In the mens final, Sheikh 11 Dudi posted 116 runs and set a target of 117 for 11 Brothers Dabpal. The l

National Conference additional general secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Monday said that the party pioneered several landmark initiatives aimed at women's education, employment, political participation and social emancipation, providing them a greater dignity, confidence and a sense of pride. He was addressing women workers of the National Conference at Netar Kothey Ward number 67 in Jammu North assembly constituency. The meeting was organized by Ayesha Gupta incharge Jammu N

Srinagar, Sep 14:Swift Strikers Rainawari FC and Athwas India XI FC played out a goalless draw in the Kashmir Super League (KSL) Season 2 on Monday, with both sides battling hard for a breakthrough until the final whistle. The match, as per a statement, witnessed an intense contest as both teams pushed forward in search of a goal. Swift Strikers and Athwas India XI created opportunities at both ends, but neither side could convert their chances into goals. Despite sustained efforts from both tea

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for, what he described as, putting his government's excessive focus on the statehood issue while basic public services remained a concern in several areas. Sharma also accused the Abdullah family and the National Conference government of making efforts to revive old political order. He was responding to media queries after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday concluded its

Srinagar, Sep 14:In a landmark moment for sports in Jammu & Kashmir, fencers Shriya Gupta and Vishal Thapar have been selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in 2026. The duo become the first Sabre fencers from J&K to earn selection to the Asian Games. As per a statement, Shriya will compete in the Women's Sabre Individual and Team events, while Vishal will represent India in the Men's Sabre Team event. Ahead of their departure, Tazayun Mukhtar Kaw

Marking an important step towards strengthening Ladakhs administrative structure and opening up avenues for career progression for serving government employees, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the draft recruitment rules for 129 junior scale posts across 15 departments and services of the Ladakh UT administration. The proposed rules will provide a structured route for eligible officers serving in the feeder cadres to move to higher junior scale posts after completing the pres

Srinagar, Sep 14: Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Jammu & Kashmir, Satish Sharma Monday reaffirmed the government's commitment towards the promotion of para sports and empowerment of differently-abled sportspersons, stating that every athlete deserves equal opportunities to excel and bring laurels to the nation. The Minister, as per an official statement, made these remarks while interacting with a delegation of the JK Divyang Welfare Association (JKDWA), which called on him at the Civil S

Traffic movement on the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A) was disrupted on Monday after a loaded FCI rice truck overturned at Narian Top, completely blocking the highway in both directions. According to Traffic Police Rural Jammu, the truck bearing registration number PB05AK 7021 overturned at Narian Top, bringing traffic movement to a halt on the stretch. Officials said restoration of traffic could take some time and advised commuters to avoid the affected route until the road was

New Delhi, Sep 14:The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has congratulated the Indian Womens Cricket Team on winning the Asia Cup. The Prime Minister said that the teams confidence, consistency and remarkable spirit were on full display throughout the tournament. Shri Modi expressed hope that this triumph would inspire millions of youngsters across the country to play more and shine. In a post on X, Shri Modi said; A proud moment for Indian cricket! Congratulations to the Womens team on winning the

Jammu, Sep 14:Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, accompanied by J&K Apni Party Jammu Province President and former Minister S. Manjit Singh and several senior party leaders and office-bearers on Monday visited the residence of Partys Provincial Vice President Jammu and ST Wing Vice Chairman Saleem Alam at Sarore Adda, Bari Brahmana, in Samba district to express condolences over the sudden demise of his mother, Bashiran Bibi. As per a party statement, prominent among those who acco

Srinagar, Sep 14:The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Showkat Mir Monday said restoration of statehood is essential to enable the government to function more effectively and without unnecessary constraints, and the Central Government should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir without any further delay. He made these remarks while interacting with public delegations, party leaders and functionaries from different areas at the party headquarters. During the interaction

The Department of Geology, University of Kashmir (KU), organised an interactive expert talk by Prof. Michal Krobicki, AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Geology, Poland, on Palaeobiogeographical Significance of the Early Jurassic Lithiotis-type Bivalves from HimalayanKarakoramTibet Perspective & the Early Permian Breakup of Pangea/Open Neotethys at the Main Campus. The talk aimed to provide students and researchers with insights into the geological history of the HimalayanKarakoramTibet region

Srinagar, Sep 14: Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil Srinagar Monday provided relief material to assist ten families affected by the devastating fire incident that occurred recently at Watalkadal, Srinagar. The relief material was handed over to the local mosque committee for distribution among the affected families. A delegation, as per a statement, led by Mufti Ghulam Rasool Samoon, visited the affected area and handed over essential relief supplies to the local committee for distribution among the af

Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Climate Action Group (JKCAG), Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat, has welcomed the statement of Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Mandeep Kour, wherein she said government officials, especially municipal officials, cannot preach cleanliness unless they practise it themselves through home composting of biodegradable waste. Mandeep Kour made the remarks while speaking to the media on the sidelines of a function organised at Amar Singh Col

Srinagar, Sep 14:The three-day Kashmir Theatre Conference culminated on Monday with a vibrant concluding and felicitation function, bringing together eminent theatre practitioners, scholars, writers, artists, cultural enthusiasts and distinguished guests to celebrate Kashmirs rich theatrical heritage and deliberate upon its creative future. The concluding day, as per a statement, commenced at 11:00 a.m. with an academic paper-reading and presentation session, followed by an interactive brainstor

The body of a 10-year-old boy who drowned in Madhumati Nallah in north Kashmirs Bandipora district was recovered on Monday, five days after the incident. Momin Ahmad Ganie, a fourth-standard student from Ganie Mohalla in Kaloosa, had slipped into the nallah while trying to retrieve a cricket ball. A large-scale search operation was launched following the incident, involving local volunteers, police, SDRF, civil administration, politicians, the Army and other agencies. On Monday, Momins body was

J&K Waqf Board Chairperson and Minister of State Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Monday inaugurated a shrine upgradation project and a high-tech ambulance service at the Baba Payam-ud-Din Rishi shrine in Baba Rishi, Tangmarg. Andrabi paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people of Jammu and Kashmir before attending a function organised by the Waqf Board. The upgradation project includes beautification of the shrine complex, improved public facilit

Kathua, Sep 14:President of the J&K Apni Party Altaf Bukhari on Monday inaugurated the Indian Oil petrol pump Aanam Filling Station at Hamirpur (Rajbagh) on National Highway-44 in Kathua. The filling station is owned by Yasar Ali Chowdhary.Bukhari was accompanied by J&K Apni Party Provincial President Jammu, S. Manjit Singh; District President Samba Raman Thappa; party spokesperson Sahil Bharti; and Onkar Singh, among others. Speaking on the occasion, Bukhari, as per a party statement, congratul

A brother and sister were seriously injured on Monday evening after a wild bear attacked them while they were picking apples in their family orchard in Kralmad area of Dooru in Anantnag district. The injured were identified as 23-year-old Aabid Nazir and his 16-year-old sister Sehrish Nazir, children of Nazir Ahmad Rather, residents of Kralmad, Dooru. According to locals, the siblings were picking apples when the bear suddenly appeared and attacked them. Both sustained serious injuries and were

Residents of Bagh-e-Islam in Old Town Baramulla have raised concern over a clogged drain running alongside a major graveyard, alleging that prolonged neglect has allowed wastewater to overflow into the burial ground. Locals said the drain has remained blocked for a considerable period due to inadequate cleaning and maintenance. When the water level rises, they said, wastewater spills into the graveyard and reaches the graves. This is not merely a drainage issue. The wastewater is entering the gr

Banihal, Sep 14:Power infrastructure in the Banihal-Gool area is witnessing a major augmentation with receiving stations being upgraded, new transmission lines taken up and additional transformation capacity planned, MLA Sajjad Shaheen said on Monday. Speaking ahead of the dedication of the upgraded Khari Receiving Station, Shaheen said its capacity had been enhanced from 3.15 MVA to 6.3 MVA, while the Banihal Receiving Station had already been augmented from 6.3 MVA to 10.6 MVA. The Sangaldan R

Srinagar, Sep 14:Jammu and Kashmir is preparing for a significant shift towards electric mobility, but the administration is taking a cautious approach, seeking to ensure charging infrastructure, winter performance and after-sales support are in place before electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates. The Draft Jammu and Kashmir Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 proposes that electric vehicles account for 40 percent of new personal four-wheeler registrations within six years of its adoption. The prop

Srinagar, Sep 14:Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Mandeep Kaur, Monday said cleanliness in Srinagar cannot be achieved through government spending alone, saying citizens must take responsibility for keeping their homes and surroundings clean. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function here, Kaur said despite substantial expenditure on infrastructure such as Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), garbage collection vehicles and waste-processing f

Srinagar, Sep 14:Plastic bottles lie along river and stream banks, polythene bags hang from bushes and food wrappers gather beside roads and open spaces across Jammu and Kashmir. The waste is visible in Srinagar and Jammu, J&Ks two major cities, as well as towns and villages across the Union Territory. In rural areas, collection under the Rural Development Department (RDD) and Rural Sanitation programmes remains poor or mostly absent. Some villages have solid-waste management sheds, but irregul

Srinagar, Sept 14:The 10-day autumn Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, beginning here on September 21, is expected to be stormy as opposition parties plan to corner Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government over issues like job outsourcing, rising unemployment, and the ruling party's failure to fulfil electoral promises. The BJP, the main opposition party in the J&K Legislative Assembly, said the CM Omar-led National Conference (NC) government has failed on all fronts. We w

Srinagar, Sep 14:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for prioritising gaps and strengthening healthcare. Chairing a meeting to review the health sector reforms and the roadmap for further strengthening healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir, CM Omar appreciated the Health Department for the steps taken over the last nearly two years to address manpower shortages as well as infrastructure and equipment deficiencies. I appreciate all the steps that the Health Department has taken o

Srinagar, Sep 14:Jammu and Kashmir Bank has amended the agenda for its 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM), proposing the appointment of Tsewang Tharchin, IA&AS, as a non-executive, non-independent director while also placing the retirement of existing director R. K. Chhibber before shareholders. The bank issued an addendum to its AGM notice on September 14, adding two agenda items to the meeting scheduled for September 22 at 11 am at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Sri

Srinagar, Sep 14:The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday issued notice to the government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking judicial intervention for filling up the post of Advocate General which has been lying vacant for nearly two years. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rajnesh Oswal sought the governments response to the PIL through Chief Secretary and Law Secretary to be filed by October 21, the next date of hearing. Dur

Kashmiri businessmen are out to scale new heights and contribute towards Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of making Bharat Viksit by 2047. A consortium backed by a top-notch businessman of the Valley, Mushtaq Chaya recently won Sangarmal land auction for Rs 421.75 crore. One of the biggest bids won by a group backed by a local entrepreneur in the present times. The winning of Sangarmal bid was much more than a real-estate transaction. It represented a significant vote of confidence in Srinag

In Indian culture, both Spring and Winter are celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety; Spring almost all over the country and Winter in the warmer regions south of the Himalayas. However, there is another season, the advent of which is a harbinger of happiness and hope ... and that is the rainy season, or the Monsoon as it is also known. It brings happiness because it cools down the troublesome summer heat, and hope because water, especially cool water, on dry earth is always a symbol of ho

Kashmir has produced generations of professionals: doctors who now run hospitals across the country, engineers who have built exceptional architecture, civil servants who occupy some of the most consequential offices in the administration. What it has not produced, in any meaningful number, is economists. This is not a complaint about missing celebrities. It is a statement about the absence of a discipline, an entire way of thinking about scarcity, policy and human behaviour, from the intellectu

Diplomacy has a body language of its own, which is seen through two distinct lenses: instant optics that capture the mood of the day, and an enduring aspect debated in the days and weeks that follow. The latter is more profound because it offers a deeper understanding of the strategic alignment behind the clasping of hands or walking in lockstep during high-stakes global events watched closely by the world through multiple prisms. This paradox represents the new dynamic of the emerging world ord

There was a time when a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir was spoken about as an extraordinary event,something sudden, localized and difficult to predict, but ultimately rare. Today, that description is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. The frequency with which we are witnessing flash floods, landslides, washed-away bridges and overflowing streams across the region should make us pause. Official figures indicate that J&K witnessed over 35 cloudburst incidents during the summer of 2026 alone. It

Three years ago, Srinagar stood proudly among the top four cities in the countrys clean-air rankings: a city whose name was, quite literally, synonymous with mountain air and pristine lakes. Today, in the 2026 edition of the SwachhVayuSarvekshan, it sits at 26th place among cities with populations over ten lakh, trailing even Delhi: a city that has become a byword for toxic winter smog. That is not a small slide. It is a fall that demands honest introspection. To be fair, officials have a point