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Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday said its swift and time-bound action in the Shopian HDFC Bank irregularities case led to the refund of around Rs 4.50 crore to 13 affected depositors. In a statement a spokesperson said HDFC Bank had refunded the amounts to 13 depositors affected []

Calls for addressing gaps in manpower, equipment, healthcare infrastructure Srinagar, Sep 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a meeting to review the health sector reforms and the roadmap for further strengthening healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo, Advisor to the []

Warns it will threaten religious, cultural identities Srinagar, Sep 14: National Conference has strongly opposed the Bharatiya Janata Partys reported plans to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across 21 states, calling the move a serious threat to the countrys secular fabric. Shammi Oberoi, Treasurer National Conference (NC) and Rajya Sabha Member, Oberoi reiterated the []

Srinagar, Sep 14: Director of Meteorological Department Srinagar Dr Mukhtar Ahmad on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience a relatively mild and dry winter this year under the influence of El Nino, though one or two major spells of snowfall during the peak winter months cannot be ruled out. Addressing concerns []

New Delhi, Sep 14: China has reduced the deployment of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2025, a latest report by the defence ministry said. The ministry mentioned this in its annual report for 2025-26. The year 2025 witnessed significant reduction in deployment of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) forces opposite Northern Borders, []

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness brief spells of rain and thundershowers at scattered to many places during the early morning and afternoon hours from September 15 to 17, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. The MeT department said the Union Territory is expected to remain generally dry between September 18 []

Srinagar, Sep 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Reasi district, in which two persons were killed and five others injured. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and directed the authorities to []

Jammu, Sep 14: Northern Railway has announced a temporary change in the entry and exit arrangements at Jammu Tawi Railway Station from September 16 to facilitate the ongoing redevelopment work while ensuring smooth passenger movement. Under the revised traffic arrangement all passengers will enter the station through the Platform No. 1 side (Old Entry), while []

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the government over the recent Wholesale Price Index data, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps saying sab changa si, but actually sab mehenga si. Wholesale price-based inflation rose to 9.92 per cent in August, compared to 9.78 per cent in July, on rising prices of []

SRINAGAR: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 the Omar Abdullah government over issues like job outsourcing, rising unemployment, and the ruling partys failure to fulfil electoral promises. The BJP, the main opposition party in the []

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Monday chargesheeted a man accused of duping people on the pretext of securing government jobs through fake appointment orders. In a statement, a spokesperson said that the EOW Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar, in case FIR []

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Monday extended greetings to people celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and appreciated the arrangements made by the civil and police authorities for the festival at Ganpatya Temple in Srinagar. Speaking to reporters during his visit to the temple, the DC Labroo, said Ganesh Chaturthi has been celebrated at the temple []

Reasi: A person was killed and several others injured after a passenger Matador overturned near the Bakkal Tunnel area of Reasi district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the Matador, bearing registration number JK14B-2973, was travelling from Bakkal towards Reasi when the accident took place. He said the vehicle overturned on the road []

Rajouri: Three goats were killed while two others sustained critical injuries after a leopard attacked a herd in Manjakote area of Rajouri district. They said that the incident took place at Hayatpura village, where a leopard attacked the livestock belonging to Mohd Nisar Khan, son of Mohd Shareif. As per locals, the leopard attacked the []

Srinagar: A tourist from West Bengal went missing from the Teetwal area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, prompting a manhunt after his Aadhaar card was allegedly found to be fake, officials said here on Sunday. They said 38-year-old Sanjay Sardar, a resident of Kolkata, went missing on Saturday after leaving behind []

Flags global conflicts, calls for resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability New Delhi, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday that the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals could hinder shared prosperity, urging BRICS to rise through cooperation even as its leaders unveiled mega plans, including an open-source AI ecosystem to assist the Global South. []

Says safeguarding peoples interests remains NCs top priority Srinagar, Sep 13: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the Union Government must take serious and meaningful measures to address the growing sense of alienation, disappointment and distrust among the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that although elections were held in []

Says Kashmir now fully integrated with India Mumbai, Sep 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states will introduce Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029. Shah was speaking to reporters here while highlighting the achievements of the Centre over the last 12 years and the BJPs 25-year journey []

Says war only multiplies human suffering New Delhi, Sep 13: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, along with Aga Syed Hassan and Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and exchanged views on the grave situation confronting the region, the need for []

Leh, Sep 13: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Sunday launched a mega project to revive the rapidly drying Tso Kar Lake by channelising 320 million litres of water per day from a glacier-fed stream at an altitude of 18,000 feet into the water body, which has lost nearly 70 per cent of its []

Safely brought back, reunited with families Ganderbal, Sep 13: In a major success, Ganderbal Police have traced and safely recovered three minor boys who had gone missing from the Kheerbhawani area, following an extensive 10-day search operation that led the police team to Daund Railway Station in Pune, Maharashtra. According to police, Police Station Kheerbhawani []

Recognised for contributions to Earth Sciences Awantipora, Sep 13: Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice-Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), has been elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), the countrys oldest science academy, established in 1930. The prestigious Fellowship recognises Prof Romshoos sustained contributions to Earth and Environmental sciences []

Srinagar, Sep 13: In its continued drive against absconders, Police in Anantnag along with Rajasthan Police has arrested an absconder who was evading arrest since 2009. A police party of Police Station Mattan apprehended one absconder namely Shabir Ahmad Khan, son of Mohd. Shahbaz Khan resident of Nai Basti, Khanabal near Showkat Gas Agency, presently []

Association says students cannot be threatened for demanding hygienic food SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged assault, intimidation and harassment of students of the J&K Girls Hostel at Jamia Millia Islamia during their ongoing protest over serious concerns regarding the quality, hygiene and sanitation of food being []

SRINAGAR: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) has urged all party constituency in-charges to identify deserving SC/ST patients requiring financial assistance for serious ailments and forward their cases to the office of Member of Parliament Er Rashid for necessary assistance and follow-up. Speaking at a meeting of AIP constituency in-charges, AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said []

23213 cases settled across UT of J&K SRINAGAR: Continuing its endeavor to promote access to justice through swift, cost-effective and amicable resolution of disputes, the J&K Legal Services Authority, under the patronage of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority and under the []

BJP, its like-minded parties can never be well-wishers of Kashmiri people SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar Saturday said the party will continue to strive at every level for the restoration of constitutional and democratic rights, as well as statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Sagar said this while addressing []

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the clearance of impediments for Srinagar Ring Road (SRR) Phase-II and II-A to expedite the completion of the project. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, SSP Traffic Rural, Project Director NHAI, and officers from R&B, PHE and KPDCL. On the []

Stresses adherence to Oct 2027 deadline JAMMU: The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, has emphasized the need for accelerated progress on the new Legislative Assembly Complex, with a firm deadline of October 2027. During his visit to the site, he reviewed ongoing work and took stock of the projects []

SRINAGAR: The Social Welfare Department (SWD), SANKALP-HEW Srinagar, through the office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Khanyar, organised an Anemia Health Camp in Zone Boud Dal, Srinagar, with the objective of promoting awareness and early detection of anemia among the community. A dedicated health team from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Srinagars office []

SOPORE: As part of its continued efforts to engage with youth and promote sports culture, J&K Police kick-started a series of sporting events under the Civic Action Programme (CAP) 2026-27 with a Handball Tournament at Khushal Sports Stadium, Sopore. A total of eight teams from across Police District Sopore are participating in the tournament, providing []

Doda: A 45-year-old shepherd died after he accidentally slipped from a rugged mountainous track and fell into a deep gorge in the Kal Jugasar area of Doda district, officials said. An official said that the shepherd was near his temporary shelter at Lakabar Dhar when he accidentally slipped from the mountainous track and fell into []

Srinagar: A fresh delegation of intern doctors from Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled to meet Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday to again raise their demand for enhancement of the monthly stipend and seek a formal government order on the issue. The development comes amid the continued agitation by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu []

AUCKLAND: New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has opted for a casual contract instead of a formal central deal with New Zealand Cricket to pursue an opportunity in the Australian Big Bash League but will remain available for the upcoming home series against India. New Zealand Cricket announced Chapmans decision with a statement on Tuesday. Black []

Jammu: A dead body was found near a bus stand shed in the Balicharana area of Jammu on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the body was noticed near the bus stand shed, following which police were informed. He said police reached the spot and initiated necessary proceedings to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the []

Poonch: A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Kalai area of Poonch district on Tuesday morning. Officials said that an unknown vehicle hit a motorcycle near Kalai, between Khanetar and Kalai, resulting in on-spot death of the rider. The deceased has been identified as Mehmood Ahmed, son of Abdul Latief, resident of Khanetar, []

Urges govt to rope in mental health professionals, experts to identify causes, formulate response SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday expressed grave concern over the frequent incidents of suicide in J&K and called for a coordinated effort involving mental health professionals, experts, and key stakeholders to understand the root causes and []

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq Monday said the restoration of statehood, the reservation policy and the release of Jammu & Kashmir youth languishing in jails were raised by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister. He said that these important matters were forcefully []

SRINAGAR: Axis Bank on Monday inaugurated its new branch at Lal Bazar, Srinagar, marking the launch of its 61st branch in Jammu & Kashmir. The branch was inaugurated by Shri Shailendra Kumar, IAS, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) & Head of Finance Department, in the presence of Group Head Branch Banking & TASC business Mr. []

SRINAGAR: Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Srinagar, will organise a one-day educational and reformative Seerah Seminar on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Auditorium of Islamia Higher Secondary School, Rajouri Kadal, Srinagar, from 10:00 am. The seminar, titled The Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the Challenges Facing Todays Youth, will focus on the relevance of the Prophets []

Himalayan region particularly vulnerable to climate change: KU VC SRINAGAR: The Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), Monday inaugurated a two-day international conference on Plant Resilience in a Changing Climate: From Molecules to Ecosystem, bringing together scientists, academicians, researchers and young scholars to deliberate on the growing challenges posed by climate change to plants, []

Inaugurates 1st International Film Festival of J&K Highlights J&Ks film policy, single-window clearance, incentives Filmmakers from over 30 countries participating 130+ films to be showcased over four days Srinagar, Sep 07: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), []

Srinagar, Sep 07: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday formally raised the curtains on the International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK)-2026 here at INOX Multiplex marking a significant new chapter in the Union Territorys engagement with the world of cinema. Being held under the theme of Rang-e-Cinema, the festival brings together filmmakers, cinema []

Addresses IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago Says technology must serve collective well-being of people Srinagar, Sep 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday discussed how Artificial Intelligence will drive economic growth by combining human potential with machine intelligence, and called for Responsible AI. Addressing the IIT (BHU) Global Alumni Meet in Chicago, Illinois, []

Srinagar, Sep 07: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to hold a dialogue with protesting medical interns and to stop allegedly intimidating them. Dear Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, MBBS interns in J&K are on hunger strike for their rights. Instead of engaging with them, college authorities are now []

Srinagar, Sep 07: The government on Monday appointed Dr Twinkle Suri as Director Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for a period of two years. The government in an order said that the appointment was made on the recommendation by the selection committee and as per approval of the competent authority. As recommended by the selection []

Lessons of 2014 must translate into concrete preventive action Srinagar, Sep 07: On the 12th anniversary of the devastating September 2014 floods, the Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to ensure that a comprehensive, time-bound flood mitigation and preparedness plan is firmly in place to protect lives, livelihoods, businesses and []

Nature never speaks with words, but its message is clear. It teaches patience through trees, perseverance through rivers, humility through mountains, and hope through every new spring. Planting trees, protecting rivers, reducing pollution, and using natural resources wisely are small steps that can make a big difference. If we respect its laws and live in []

We reserve our loudest, most visceral anger for the criminal who is easy to see. But our moral outrage goes strangely quiet when the offender possesses a respectable surname, an impressive office, or a powerful friend. A degree does not make a person honest, just as a powerful chair does not make them worthy. When []

We have more educational resources than ever before, yet we seem to have less time for education. We live in a world where knowledge is available at our fingertips, yet many of us struggle to devote even a reasonable portion of our daily lives to serious study. Education should not be something we do when []