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New Delhi , September 15 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday, reacted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assertion that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented across all 21 states governed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) before 2029, saying key allies like the Janata Dal (United) are opposed to the move while doubting the Centre's ability to pass the legislation in Parliament. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar on Tuesday, the National Conference (NC)

Rajouri , September 15 : Rajouri Police have busted an Over Ground Worker (OGW) network allegedly linked with terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operating in the Pir Panjal region, resulting in the arrest of three accused persons, officials said. The arrested individuals have been identified as Zakir Hussain, son of Ghulam Hussain, a resident of Kotcharwal Teryath in Rajouri; Mohd Azam, son of Ali Bahadur, a resident of Kotcharwal Teryath; and Mohd Mushtaq, son of Mohd Iqbal, a resident of U

Chennai, Sep 14: A 13 member media delegation from Jammu and Kashmir, organised by Press Information Bureau (PIB), Srinagar, visited Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum at Muttukadu, Tamil Nadu, on Monday as part of press tour being conducted by PIB Srinagar from Sep 13 to 19. The delegation was briefed about the museum and its heritage structures by curator Lakuma Chebrolu. She explained the architectural features of the traditional homes preserved at the museum and provided information about the

Gandhinagar, Sep 12: The inaugural cohort of the Executive Development Program on Labour Law and Social Security Compliance (EPFO at Core) concluded on Monday at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) with a valedictory and certificate distribution ceremony. Jointly developed by GNLU and the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), the apex training academy of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the three-month executive programme brought together

Srinagar, Sep 14: Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur Monday launched the Swachhata Internship Programme for schools across Kashmir Division, aimed at involving the students directly in cleanliness, waste segregation and scientific waste management. The programme was launched at Amar Singh College, Srinagar, in presence of Ram Niwas Sharma, Commissioner Secretary Education who attended as the guest of honour and Dr. Devansh Yadav, Mission Director, Swachh Bharat M

Srinagar Sept 14: The Department of Hindi, University of Kashmir (KU), celebrated Hindi Diwas at the Main Campus. It aimed to highlight the cultural, academic and administrative significance of Hindi and encourage greater interest in the language among students. Presiding over the event, Vice-Chancellor, KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan highlighted the promising prospects for students pursuing Hindi and stressed on the importance of organising national and international seminars to enhance the languages

Srinagar, Sep 14: In pursuance to directions of Chief Secretary J&K, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Monday chaired a meeting to address the potable water supply issues at Budgam and Nowgam Railway Stations. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Chief Engineer PHE, Superintending Engineers PHE, and senior officers from the Railways. During the meeting, Railway authorities apprised the chair that water being lifted from

Srinagar, Sep 14: With winter still a few months away, uncertainty has already begun to surround Kashmirs snowfall prospects, as global climate signals point towards a potentially warmer season while weather experts caution against drawing conclusions from any single phenomenon. Director of the Meteorological Department,Srinagar, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, in an exclusive conversation with Rising Kashmir, said prevailing global climate signals, including the influence of La Nia, suggest Kashmir could exp

Chennai, Sep 14: At DakshinaChitra, traditional houses are not reduced to pieces of old architecture. They stand reconstructed with their original features, giving visitors a sense of the spaces in which families once lived and worked. A visit by this correspondent to the heritage museum on Monday found courtyards, verandahs, wooden elements and household spaces forming part of the reconstructed houses, rather than being displayed as isolated architectural objects. For this correspondent visitin

Srinagar, Sep 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Students Association (JKMSA) on Monday sought revision of stipends for postgraduate (PG) residents and remuneration of senior residents working in government medical institutions across J&K, citing a significant gap with leading medical institutions in the country. In a representation to the Minister for Health and Medical Education, the association extended its support to the demands raised by Resident Doctors Associations (RDAs) of Jammu and othe

Srinagar, Sep 14: The government on Monday admitted that the Achan dumping site continues to cast a shadow over Srinagar's Swachhata campaign performance, identifying the long-standing waste management crisis as a major impediment to the summer capital's bid for top cleanliness rankings. Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Mandeep Kour, speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the launch of the Swachhata Internship Programme at Amar Singh College here,

Srinagar, Sep 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a meeting to review health sector reforms and the roadmap for further strengthening healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir, assuring the Health Department of continued support and stating that whatever can be done from the Finance Department to continue the improvement will be done. The meeting was attended by Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary

FUTRE CRAFT On 11 September, the Reserve Bank of India put out a draft rulebook for something Indian banks have been doing for two years without one. It is called a temporary debit hold. Money can still come into your account. You cannot move any of it out. The draft exists because the Supreme Court ordered it. On 4 August, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, hearing a suo motu matter on digital arrest scams, gave the RBI four weeks to write a standard operating procedure for accounts locke

Diplomatic victories are not always announced with sanctions, censures or the naming of an adversary. Sometimes they are contained in a few carefully negotiated words that fundamentally alter the international narrative. The latest BRICS declaration on terrorism is one such moment for India. By unequivocally condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack and adopting strong language against cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorist financing, safe havens and double standards in dealing with terro

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir aims to involve nearly 25 to 30 lakh students in a cleanliness campaign, with children being encouraged to become brand ambassadors and take ownership of public spaces, Commissioner and Secretary, School Education Department, J&K, Ram Niwas Sharma, said on Monday. Speaking about the initiative launched by the Housing and Urban Development Department, Sharma said the campaign seeks to involve students, teachers and professors across schools and colleges in prom

The red carpet had been rolled out. The cameras were rolling. Bollywood had arrived by the droves, with the likes of Vidhu Vinod Chopra suffused with a sense of nostalgia and exclaiming that finally it was a homecoming for him to come to Kashmir and watch the heralding of the first ever IFFJK( International film festival of Jammu & Kashmir) at the International Convention Centre in Srinagar. The inaugural session of the International Film Festival of J&K was held on 07 th Sep 2026 with a passion

Srinagar, Sep 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over a tragic road accident in Reasi district in which two people were killed and five others injured. The accident occurred when a passenger minibus met with an accident on the Reasi-Bakal road near the Batalgala Tunnel on Monday. In his condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said, Deeply pained to learn about the loss of precious lives in a tragic road accident in Reasi. My deepest

Two people lost their lives, and seven others were injured after a passenger Matador overturned near the Bakkal Tunnel in Reasi district. The vehicle was travelling from Bakkal towards Reasi when it met with the accident. Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital, while authorities initiated proceedings. These immediate responses were necessary, but they cannot be the end of the matter. Every road accident is first reported as an unfortunate incident.

The direction by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to intensify the crackdown on unfair trade practices is both timely and necessary. For consumers, especially those living in remote and rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the marketplace often remains a space where they are forced to negotiate not only prices but also the basic question of fairness. Overcharging, under-weighing, hoarding, adulteration, misleading claims and the sale of expired or substandard products are no

Thirty-seven years is too long to remain in exile from ones own homeland. For the Kashmiri Pandits, however, exile is not simply a measure of time. It is a measure of lossthe loss of homes, neighbourhoods, livelihoods, institutions, temples, community networks and, most painfully, the loss of loved ones to targeted violence. Yet after 37 years, the defining story of the Kashmiri Pandit community is not one of defeat. It is one of resilience, remembrance and an unbroken determination to reclaim

Mendhar, Sep 14: In a major push to promote heritage and religious tourism in the Pir Panjal region, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday announced development of key heritage and religious sites in Mankote, while addressing a gathering in the area. Highlighting the importance of preserving the region's rich cultural and religious heritage, the Minister informed that an amount of 173 lakh has been earmarked for development of the

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Provincial President Showkat Mir on Monday called for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir without further delay, saying it was essential for effective governance. Mir made the remarks while interacting with public delegations, party leaders and functionaries from different areas at the NC headquarters in Srinagar. He listened to issues raised by the visiting delegations and directed party functionaries to approach the con

Srinagar Sep 14: 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. In a statement, the talk aimed to provide students and researchers with insights into the geological history of t

Kathua, Sep 14: J&K Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Sunday inaugurated the Indian Oil petrol pump, Aanam Filling Station, at Hamirpur (Rajbagh) along National Highway-44 in Kathua. The filling station, owned by local entrepreneur Yasar Ali Chowdhary, is aimed at providing fuel and related services to commuters and residents in the area. Congratulating Chowdhary and his family, Bukhari said the new venture was a welcome addition to the growing economic and commercial activity along the NH-4

Kishtwar, Sep 14: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday visited Tehsil Machail in Sub Division Paddar as part of his two-day visit to Kishtwar district and reviewed ongoing development works in the area. During the visit, Choudhary paid obeisance at the Shri Machail Mata Ji Temple and laid the foundation stone for a PWD guest house near Shri Machail Mata Ji Bhawan. The guest house will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 3.75 crore and is aimed at strengthening accommod

Srinagar: The Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) Jammu and Kashmir has expressed serious concern over the ongoing protest by employees of the National Health Mission (NHM) and urged the Government to intervene immediately and resolve their genuine and long-pending issues in a time-bound manner. In a statement, Senior Trade Union leader and EJAC President Fayaz Ahmad Shabnam said that the NHM employees constitute an important component of the healthcare delivery system in Jammu and Kashmir a

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Treasurer and Rajya Sabha member Shammi Oberoi on Monday opposed the BJP's reported plan to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in 21 states, describing the move as a threat to India's secular and pluralistic character. Addressing media persons at the party headquarters, Oberoi reiterated the JKNC's opposition to the proposed UCC, saying it could interfere with the personal laws, religious practices and traditions of different com

Tangmarg, Sep 14: J&K Waqf Board Chairperson and Minister of State Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Monday inaugurated a shrine upgradation project and high-tech ambulance service at the revered Baba Payam-ud-Din Rishi shrine at Baba Rishi, Tangmarg. Andrabi paid obeisance at the shrine and offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people of Jammu and Kashmir before participating in an event organised by the J&K Waqf Board. The shrine upgradation project includes beautificatio

Srinagar, Sep 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met a number of legislators, delegations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed issues of public importance. The Chief Minister met MLA Sonawari Hilal Akbar Lone along with a delegation. The delegation raised various developmental issues and public welfare concerns pertaining to the constituency. MLA Khansahib Saif-ud-Din Bhat also called on the Chief Minister and apprised him of several constituency-specific issues. The

Component failures rarely announce themselves immediately; sometimes a manufacturing decision made years earlier only reveals its consequences after thousands of hours of real-world usage gradually exposes a weakness that initial testing failed to catch. Understanding how manufacturers investigate and learn from these delayed-failure scenarios offers genuine insight into the kind of institutional learning that separates mature, experienced component manufacturers from newer entrants still buildi

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hailed the successful conclusion of the BRICS India Summit 2026, saying the gathering demonstrated the strong convening power of Prime Minister Narendra Modis India and showed that consensus could be forged even in a deeply polarised world. Addressing the media, Jaishankar said 32 delegations participated in the summit, including representatives of 11 member states, 10 partner countries, four regional organis

Srinagar, September 14: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Monday trapped and arrested two Field Supervisors of the Jammu & Kashmir Womens Development Corporation (JKWDC) for their alleged involvement in demanding and accepting a bribe in connection with the disbursement of a sanctioned loan. According to the ACB, the action followed a written complaint alleging that Owais Ahmad Khan, Field Supervisor, JKWDC, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for facilita

Banihal, Sept 14: The ongoing strengthening of the power infrastructure is set to significantly improve electricity supply across Banihal-Gool, with the augmentation of receiving stations, construction of new transmission lines and additional transformation capacity being taken up in a phased manner, MLA Sajjad Shaheen said on Monday. Shaheen was speaking ahead of the dedication to the public of the Khari Receiving Station, whose capacity has been upgraded from 3.15 MVA to 6.3 MVA. He said the K

Srinagar, Sep 14 : Commissioner and Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Mandeep Kaur, on Monday stressed the need for greater public participation in keeping Srinagar clean and improving waste management. Addressing an awareness programme on cleanliness, Kaur as per the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), expressed hope that the improved waste-processing system would help Srinagar secure a place among the top three cleanest cities in the country within two years. We

Bandipora, Sept 14 : The body of a nine-year-old boy, who had drowned in Madhumati Nalla near District Police Lines (DPL) in Bandipora, was recovered on Monday after a five-day search operation, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body was recovered following sustained joint search efforts by teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, civil administration and local volunteers. The boy had drowned on September 10 and remained untrac

Srinagar, September 14 : The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has written to HealthMinister Sakina Itoo, raising concerns over the disparity in stipends received by postgraduate residents at Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) in Jammu & Kashmir compared with residents at SKIMS and in other states. AlMSA questioned why such a disparity exists when postgraduate residents across these institutions perform similar clinical duties and provide frontline healthcare services. The issue has

Srinagar, September 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident in Reasi. In a post on X, Office of CM wrote, Chief Minister has expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident in Reasi, in which two persons have lost their lives and few others have been injured. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and directed the authorities to provide the best possible medical care to those injured, the post read

Srinagar, September 14 : Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience a brief spell of rain and thundershowers at scattered to many places during the early morning and forenoon hours from September 14 to 17, according to the latest weather forecast. The forecast suggests that the weather is expected to remain generally dry from September 18 to 25, with only brief spells of rain likely at isolated places. The weather pattern is expected to provide relatively favourable conditions for agricultural ac

Srinagar, Sep 14: On the eve of Kashmiri Pandit Balidan Divas, the Kashmir Policy & Strategy Group Chaired by Ashok Bhan a noted Senior Advocate organised a web meeting in which,eminent intellectuals, former bureaucrats, academicians, media personalities,social and womens rights activists, past and current representatives of apex community organisations, overseas diaspora representatives and youth icons participated and paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the community,who were killed by terror

Riyadh , September 14 : Iranian state-owned Press TV on Monday claimed that a new wave of Houthi missile strikes was reported towards Saudi Arabia, with strong explosions rocking areas in the southern part of the country. Al Jazeera reported that Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued and subsequently lifted a warning for residents in Khamis Mushait and Abha in the southwestern region for the second time within an hour. Khamis Mushait and Abha are located in southwestern Saudi Arabia, near the bord

Reasi, Sep 13: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Reasi, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, successfully organised the 3rd National Lok Adalat of the year 2026. The Chairman, DLSA (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Khalil Choudhary inaugurated the Lok Adalat in presence of Chief Judicial Magistrate Geeta Kumari; Secretary, DLSA Pooja Gupta; Munsiff Shivali Sharma, President District Bar Association Pawan Dev Singh

Rajouri, Aug 13: Director Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Rajesh K. Shavan on Sunday reviewed the functioning of the department in Rajouri at a meeting with the field officers. A range of issues, including advance three-month ration distribution, 100% LPG e-KYC, issuance of SK-Oil licences and departmental infrastructure were discussed in detail. At the outset, Tehsil Supply Officers apprised the Director of the tehsil-wise status of ration distribution and LPG e-KYC. The Dire

Anantnag, Sep 13: An awareness programme under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), titled Know Your Water, was organised at Oho Paisan, Shangus, for students by the Jal Shakti PHE Division, Bijbehara. As part of the programme, students were taken on an exposure visit to the Water Treatment Plant at Oho Paisan, where they were familiarised with the various stages involved in making water safe for consumption and fit for supply to households. These stages included source collection, treatment, filtrati

Srinagar, Sep 13: A six-day Psy-STEM Workshop organised by Government College for Women (GCW), M.A. Road, Srinagar, in collaboration with NIT Srinagar under the Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council (JKST&IC)-sponsored Research and Extension Programme, concluded successfully in Bandipora district on Sunday. The workshop was held simultaneously at Nadim Memorial Boys Higher Secondary School, Kaloosa, and Government Higher Secondary School, Shagund, under the flagship initi

Srinagar, Sep 13: In a landmark achievement for SKUASTK, Bushra Naaz, PhD scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Ajaz Ahmed Malik, Head, KVK, Ganderbal has been declared a winner at the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2026, held in Bengaluru. The 2026 edition received an overwhelming response, with over 3,200 registrations from 34 States and Union Territories, making it one of the most competitive national platforms for science-driven entrepreneurship. After successive rounds of

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 and adds to the recognition of his scientific work. He will be formally inducted into the Academy during the 96th annual session of

Kathua, Sep 13: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Sunday visited the construction site of the High Security Prison under construction at Dambra, Tehsil Mahanpur, in Kathua district and reviewed the progress of ongoing work. The Chief Secretary took stock of the progress of various components of the project. He was informed that work on different sections of the prison complex, including related buildings and amenities, is nearing completion. He asked for the completion of the remaining works at

Srinagar, Sep 13: Amid an unemployment rate of 6.7 per cent in the Union Territory, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)hasreceived nearly 2.69 lakh applications for various advertised postsduring the four-year period from 2022-23 to 2025-26 and recommended3,594 candidates for appointment. According to figures contained in JKPSCs annual reports 2025-26, a sharp increase in the number of aspirants applying for government jobs has been recorded through the Commission, with appli

New Delhi, Sep 13: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Sunday said India, with its legacy of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Ahimsa, could play a constructive role in encouraging restraint, diplomacy and peaceful engagement at a time of growing international tensions. The grave challenges facing our world cannot be settled through ever-widening wars. Confrontation will only aggravate them. Human dignity has no sect or nationality, and every innocent life is precious. We must remai

Srinagar, Sep 13: Kashmirs two iconic water bodiesJhelum and Dal Lakeare facing a growing sewagecrisis, with acrucial scientific studyestimatingthat nearly 147 million litres of Srinagars sewage remain untreatedevery dayand are discharged into the two water bodies collectively. The figure emerges from the study Assessment of Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Dal Lakes TrophicState,published in the journal Water. The researchers estimate that Srinagar generates around 201 million litres of sewage daily