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Srinagar, Aug 14: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaborative research, innovation, product development and academic exchange, with a special focus on adding value to Jammu and Kashmirs rich fibre resources. The agreement was signed at SKUAST-K, Shalimar, in the presence of Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancel

Srinagar, Aug 14: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday raised concerns over civic amenities and development in the Chanapora constituency, alleging that several areas continue to face a shortage of basic facilities. Bukhari was chairing a meeting with party leaders, senior workers and prominent members from the constituency at the party headquarters in Sheikh Bagh, Srinagar. Participants apprised him of various public issues, including inadequate water supply, power shortag

Srinagar, Aug 14: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, has extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of the Urs of Hazrat Sultan Ali Aali Balkhi (RA), which is scheduled to commence from August 15. In his message, the Speaker highlighted the deep spiritual and religious significance of the occasion. He said that the annual observance of this religious festival holds immense importance for the devotees across Jammu and Kashmir and beyond. He

Poonch, Aug 14: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday said that addressing peoples issues remains a top government priority, with steps being taken to ensure prompt redress of grievances and restore essential services disrupted by recent natural calamities. Rana met a number of delegations and public representatives at Surankote and Poonch who apprised him of various development-related issues pertaining to their respective areas.

Srinagar, Aug 14: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday paid tributes to renowned Islamic scholar and spiritual leader Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi on his fifth death anniversary. Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi, who served as Sajjada Nashin and Mutawalli of Baba Nagri Wangath, was remembered for his religious, social and political contributions. In a statement, Farooq and Omar said Mian Bashir and his forefathers played an important

Srinagar, Aug 14: Northern Railway will restore halts of six trains at Samba Railway Station from August 15 to improve passenger facilities and regional connectivity, officials said. Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma will attend the event as chief guest and flag off Train No. 20434 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraSubedarganj Express at 5:26 pm on August 15. The six trains whose halts will be restored at Samba are Train Nos. 20434, 16787, 14803, 14804, 16317 and 16031. The Railways

Srinagar, August 14: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has expressed serious concern over the reported deterioration of academic, administrative and financial affairs at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, and urged the J&K Government to take immediate corrective measures to protect the interests of students and faculty. In a statement, Mehbooba Mufti said BGSBU holds immense significance for the people of the Pir Panjal region and was es

Srinagar, Aug 14 :- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah has extended warm greetings to the people of India, particularly the people of Jammu and Kashmir, on the occasion of 80th Independence Day. In his message, Dr Farooq said Independence Day is an occasion to remember the sacrifices made for the countrys freedom and to reaffirm the nations commitment to democracy, secularism, constitutional values and federalism. He said the day should inspire collective reso

Srinagar, Aug 14: BJP Jammu and Kashmir Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi and other party spokespersons on Thursday greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, highlighting the country's progress and what they described as the transformation of J&K since August 5, 2019. Addressing a virtual meeting of BJP J&K spokespersons and members of the party's Media Department, Sethi said Independence Day was an occasion to remember the sacrifices of freedom fighters and r

Budgam, Aug 14:- As part of their ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the financial networks allegedly supporting the illicit narcotics trade, the Budgam Police have attached an immovable property worth approximately 10 lakh in the Khansahib area of Budgam district According to a police official, the action was taken in connection with FIR No. 92/2026, registered under Sections 8 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Police Station Khansahib. T

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed all its officers and officials, including those posted outside court complexes, to register themselves under the Biometric Attendance System. The direction was issued by Registrar General M K Sharma, reiterating the need for strict implementation of the biometric attendance mechanism across the District Courts of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The High Court impressed upon all officers and officials of

Bandipora, Aug 14: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir), through Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Bandipora-1, organised a Demonstration-cum-Exposure Visit for more than 25 members of Sheikh-ul-Alam Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), Ganderbal. The programme aimed to provide practical exposure to modern agricultural technologies, diversified farming enterprises and income-generating activities, with a focus on strengthening FPO-led entrepreneur

Budgam, Aug 14: Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen on Thursday urged the administration to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the annual Urs of Hazrat Syed Aali Balkhi at Pakharpora in Budgam. Yaseen said the Urs holds deep spiritual and cultural significance and draws thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir. He called for uninterrupted electricity and safe drinking water supply round the clock for at least three to four day

Srinagar, Aug 14:- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq Friday paid obeisance at the historic Asar-e-Sharif Dargah Hazratbal Shrine and reviewed the arrangements being put in place for the auspicious observances of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). He was accompanied by officers from various concerned departments and partys local unit functionaries on the occasion. In a statement, the party said Sadiq took stock of the arrangements for the large numb

Srinagar, August 14: The Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, has convicted Ghulam Nabi Dar, the then Executive Engineer, Rural Engineering Wing (REW), Ganderbal, and Mohd. Shameem Parra, the then Orderly, in a trap case registered by the Vigilance Organisation Kashmir (VOK), now Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar. The case, registered as FIR No. 02/2014 at Police Station VOK (now ACB) Srinagar, pertained to the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification during the processing of a co

Srinagar, August 14 : Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat, accompanied by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, on Friday visited rural areas of Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts to assess the prevailing security situation and review the preparedness of the security apparatus. During the visit, the DGP conducted a detailed review of the ground-level security grid and took stock of deployment arrangements, operational preparedness and coordination mechanisms

New Delhi, August 14: India on Friday dispatched the first tranche of 20 metric tonnes of relief supplies to Colombia to support recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this week. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the assistance includes medicines and medical equipment, temporary shelters, hygiene supplies and other essential items required in the aftermath of the disaster. Dispatched the first tranche of the 20 MT relief supplies to Colombi

Srinagar, Aug 12: Kashmir is set to witness one of its biggest cricketing events in decades, with the Irani Cup scheduled to be played between Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium. The prestigious match will begin on October 1 and is expected to mark a major milestone for cricket in the Valley. The fixture will bring top domestic cricketing talent to Kashmir and is likely to attract significant attention from sports lovers across J&K. Brigadier Anil Gupta told Risi

Beerwah, Aug 12: SAM College of Nursing & Para-Medical Sciences, Beerwah, observed International Youth Day today with enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Murtuza Bukhari, Chairman of the College, highlighted the important role of youth in nation-building and social development. He urged students to focus on education, skill development, discipline and service to society. Emphasising the role of young healthcare professionals, Dr. Bukhari

Ganderbal, Aug 12: Under the aegis of Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) organised a Tiranga Rally and Plantation Drive at the Tulmulla Campus here on Wednesday. Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Shahid Rasool, Registrar, Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir, Dean School Legal Studies, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Dean School of Business Studies, Prof. Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani, Dean DSW, Dr. Jehirul Islam, faculty members, administrative staff, scholars, and students participated in the

Ganderbal, Aug 12: As part of the ongoing Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign-2026, a Mega Tiranga Rally was held on Wednesday in Ganderbal with enthusiastic participation of the general public, students, civil administration officials, police personnel and civil society members. The rally was led by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, and witnessed participation of Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal, officers and officials of the civil administration, police personnel, representatives o

Srinagar, Aug 12: A large contingent of students and NSS volunteers from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) joined the Tiranga Rally in Srinagar on Wednesday, becoming part of a major youth gathering centred on national unity, civic participation and the spirit of patriotism. Flagged off by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, the rally began at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and culminated at the

Budgam, Aug 12: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Wednesday reviewed the sanitation and cleanliness arrangements under SBM (G) and stressed the need for sustained efforts to keep rural areas clean, hygienic and free from waste. He directed officers to strengthen cleanliness measures across all Panchayats and ensure regular door-to-door collection of household waste. He called for mapping and deployment of hoppers and other sanitation resources for collection and transportatio

Anantnag, Aug 12: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and implementation of various components under Mission YUVA at the DC Office. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Principals of all Government Degree Colleges, Principal Government Polytechnic College Anantnag, Superintendents of Government ITI Anantnag and Seer Hamdan, Employment Officer, DE&CC, Career Counselling Offic

Srinagar, Aug 12: The Allama Iqbal Library (AIL), University of Kashmir (KU), organised a one-day capacity-building programme for Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals on the theme Smart Libraries, Skilled Librarians, and Smiling Users at Main Campus on National Librarians Day. The programme aimed to familiarise library professionals with emerging practices in library and information services, with emphasis on technology-enabled libraries, changing user expectations, digital resou

Awantipora, Aug 12: The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), convened a Board of Studies (BoS) meeting for its post-graduate programmes on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Afroz Ahmad Bisati, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IUST, and convened by Dr. Rabia Noor, Head, DJMC, who extended a warm welcome to the Board members. Among the key items on the agenda were the proposed two-year postgraduate p

Srinagar, Aug 12: The Rural Business Incubation Centre (RBIC) of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), with support from NABARD and Mission YUVA, on Tuesday organised a one-day interactive ideation programme at Government Degree College (GDC) Uri to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and rural startups among students. Titled From Grassroots Problems to Scalable Startups: RBIC Idea Resonator Series-II on Agri & Rural Innovation, the programme pro

New Delhi, Aug 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday launched JK Karigari, the official marketplace for authentic products from Jammu and Kashmir, during the Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav which commenced here in Delhi. The move is a major step towards connecting the region's centuries-old handcrafted heritage directly with national and global buyers. Launched as an initiative of the Housing & Urban Development Department under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods M

Srinagar, Aug 12: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior officers of the Civil Administration and Police Department to review and give detailed shape to the arrangements for the successful conduct of the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK-2026), scheduled to be held from 7 to 10 September 2026. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister; Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Principal Secretary, Home; Commission

Srinagar, Aug 12: Fifty-eight of the 1,489 fruit and vegetable samples tested in Jammu and Kashmir between 2023 and 2026were found to containpesticide residues above the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Centre told the Lok Sabha. The figures were presented by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in response to a starred question by Dr Bhola Singh onthe excessive and indiscriminate use of pest

Srinagar, Aug 12: The Jammu & Kashmir government has dismissed Vinod Kumar Raina, a Watcher (MTS) in the Department of Wildlife Protection and resident of Kandikhas, Handwara, from government service with immediate effect over his involvement in an NDPS case. The dismissal was ordered through Government Order No. 173-JK(FST) of 2026, issued by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment on August 12, 2026. According to the government order, Raina was involved in FIR No. 329/2021 registered

Srinagar, Aug 12: Kashmir's iconic summer sunshine has become a rare sight this season as an unusually active monsoon continues to hold the Valley in its grip, bringing frequent spells of rain, persistent cloud cover and a rainfall surplus of around 35 per cent. The prolonged wet weather, experts say, is not only rewriting the Valley's climate narrative but also emerging as a public health concern, with doctors warning of a likely rise in Vitamin D deficiency due to reduced exposure to sunlight.

Srinagar, Aug 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a massive Tiranga Rally from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here on Wednesday, in which thousands of people from different walks oflife, carrying the Tricolour in their hands, participated with great fervour. The rallywas carried outfrom the lawns of SKICC and culminated at the Botanical Garden amid tight security and traffic regulatory arrangements. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, had earlier stated

Srinagar, Aug 12: The future is ours. This century belongs to India. This is the era of India's self-confidence, its courage, and its immortal national consciousness, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday as he led a Tiranga Yatra in Srinagar, declaring that the 21st century belongs to Bharat. Addressing citizens after the Yatra, the Lieutenant Governor said the Tiranga is the living embodiment of India's consciousness and pride, emphasising that the Tiranga Yatra in the Kashmir Valle

Government hospitals in the Valley remain the first and often only point of care for thousands of families, especially those with limited means. They are expected to absorb everything from routine consultations to complex emergencies, from seasonal spikes in patients to chronic shortages in staff, space and equipment. The result is predictable: overcrowded outpatient departments, long waiting lines, exhausted doctors, frustrated attendants and a system that is stretched far beyond its capacity.

In a region where unemployment has become one of the most pressing concerns, skill-based entrepreneurship offers a practical and hopeful path forward. The conversation around jobs in Kashmir has for long revolved around government recruitment, limited vacancies and mounting frustration among educated youth. While employment generation remains the responsibility of the state, it is equally true that waiting endlessly for jobs cannot be a sustainable strategy. The future will belong to those who a

Indias education discourse has, for long, centred on access access to schools, to textbooks, to digital infrastructure. These are critical, but as we stand at the threshold of a new phase in Indian education, an equally urgent question that confronts us is: Are we raising a generation that reads? It is this question - deceptively simple, consequential in its implications - that gave birth to the Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya (ReP) or the National Digital Library

The World Organ Donation day is celebrated every year on the 13 th August to sensitise people the need to donate organs and save lives . As per the statistics , in our country threepeople die of road accidents every 10 minutes ; besides their are several thousands of deathsdue to medical causes in young patients. On the other hand, it's an irony that there is an humongous list of potential organ transplant patients for Liver , kidney , heart, pancreas , intestine , heart valves , eyes etc. . In

History is the systematic study of the human past. It seeks to reconstruct what happened, when it happened and, importantly, why it happened through the critical examination of evidence. Yet the way different civilizations have traditionally understood the past has not always been identical. The dominant modern Western approach to history developed around chronology, documentation, identifiable events, political transformations and source criticism. Indian civilisation evolved an additional and

Srinagar: For Argentine travellers Florencia Bernal and Maximiliano Gattari, a long-awaited journey to Kashmir has turned into an experience that has challenged their earlier perceptions and left them impressed by the regions natural beauty, culture and, above all, the warmth of its people. Bernal, a 37-year-old COBOL developer from Buenos Aires, and Gattari, a 41-year-old restaurant owner from the same city, said they travelled to Kashmir driven by their love for mountain destinations, diverse

Srinagar, Aug 12: BJP spokesperson Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia on Thursday said a cabinet expansion or reshuffle in the Jammu and Kashmir government was unlikely in the near future, accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of relying on a close inner circle. In a statement, Jasrotia cited the recent snubbing of an NC MLA in the Assembly and the selection of candidates for the Rajya Sabha to allege that political appointments were being influenced by proximity to the Chief Minister. This is a common practi

Bandipora, Aug 11: When Mumtaza started her livestock venture in 2020, she had just 20 sheep and a simple determination to build something of her own. Today, that modest beginning has grown into a thriving sheep farm with nearly 500 animals, a journey she says was made possible by hard work, family support and timely guidance from the Animal Husbandry Department. For Mumtaza, the journey did not begin with a big business plan. It began after her education, when a government job failed to come he