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More than 40 people have been injured and two killed in bear attacks across Kashmir since apple harvesting began in August, with animals increasingly straying into orchards, maize fields and nearby settlements. South Kashmir has recorded 12 injuries and one death in the Anantnag-Kulgam wildlife range, while the Pulwama-Shopian range has reported eight injuries so far, taking the total in the region to 20. Central Kashmir has recorded eight injuries, and north Kashmir has recorded 16 injuries and

Srinagar, Sep 4: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved the status of a Fully Literate Union Territory, with Education Minister Sakeena Itoo announcing a literacy rate of 98.43 percent under the ULLAS, NBSK programme. Itoo described the achievement as a historic milestone and credited teachers, officers, volunteers and learners for their efforts in taking education to communities across J&K. In a post on X, Itoo said: My beloved people of Jammu & Kashmir, today, we celebrate a historic milestone. A mome

New Delhi, Sep 4: Air India on Friday terminated the services of the pilot-in-command of Phuket-Delhi flight who had tested positive for drug use. The announcement from the airline came hours after probe agency AAIB's preliminary report into the Phuket flight incident said the drug use by the pilot was a serious concern and asked regulator DGCA to take appropriate action. The Pilot-in-Command of the Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for a psychoactive substance. In line with Air India's zero-t

Srinagar, Sep 4: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar today chaired a security review meeting for the forthcoming International Film Festival. The meeting focused on strengthening security arrangements and ensuring comprehensive preparedness for the smooth and secure conduct of the festival. The meeting was attended by Addl. Commissioner SB Srinagar, DIG SSB Srinagar, DIG ITBP Srinagar, DIsG of Police including CID Kashmir, CKR Srinagar, Traffic Kashmir, Armed/IR Kashmir, D

New Delhi, Sep 4: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists on successfully placing the country's first-ever imaging satellite into geosynchronous orbit. ISRO on Friday launched the EOS-05 satellite, placing the over 2,300 kg payload into a precise orbit using a GSLV rocket. In a message on X, Shah said, Congratulations to @ISRO scientists as GSLV-F17 successfully carried EOS-05 into orbit. India now has its first-ever imaging sate

Srinagar, Sep 4: The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has sought the urgent intervention of the Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, for the protection and conservation of the Guryul Ravine, a site of exceptional geological and palaeontological significance recognised by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) as a Geoheritage Site of National Importance. In a formal communication addressed to the Chief Secretary, EPG has sought an action-taken status on the steps taken by the Governme

Wholesale prices of Kashmirs major apple varieties have moved in sharply different directions in recent years, with the average rate of Delicious apples falling by nearly 35 per cent between 2019-20 and 2023-24, while Hazratbali and several other varieties recorded substantial gains, official data show. According to data compiled by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Jammu and Kashmir, in its 49th edition of the Digest of Statistics, the average wholesale price of Delicious apples decl

Srinagar, Sep 3:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended their heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, which will be celebrated on Thursday on September 4, 2026. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: On the joyous occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all. The life and teachings of Lord Krishna carry a universal message celebrating the ultimate victory of righteousness and virtue. His

Srinagar, Sep 3: Security forces on Thursday launched an operation deep inside the forest area of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. The operation was launched based on information about the movement of a suspected group of militants from Pakherpora in Pulwama district towards Yousmarg in Budgam district, the officials said. Further details of the operation are awaited as the scene of action is a densely forested area where normal communication equipment like cellular pho

Srinagar, Sep 3: The Madras High Court recently made the observation that a woman cannot be expected to follow her husband wherever he goes like the pug (dog breed) in the Vodafone ad. The court was hearing a matrimonial dispute case. A bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and M D Sumathi came down heavily on the family court, saying it had adopted a revolutionary approach when it held that a husband who moves away for employment cannot later seek divorce on the ground of his wifes alleged adultery

Beijing, Sep 3: Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become more unstable, which may lead to more collapses and collateral disasters similar to last week's deadly flash flood at the Tibet-Nepal border, a senior Chinese climate official has warned. 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, leaving a trail of destruction and killing hundreds. Over the past 60 years, the glacie

Srinagar, Sep 03: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP has denied any association with the individual seen allegedly molesting a woman during a protest at Hari Singh High Street in Srinagar, saying the person is not associated with the party. In a statement, the party said it had cross-checked the information with multiple sources and clarified that the individual seen in the viral video is not associated with the BJP. The party said that during large public gatherings, unidentified and unaffiliated indivi

Srinagar, Sep 03: The weather in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to remain generally dry, however brief spells of are expected to accompany at scattered places, according to a forecast issued by the Meteriological Centre Srinagar on Thursday. An official spokesperson said that the Union Territory will experiance generally dry weather till starting from today---September 3---till 12. Breaking it down on a daily basisi, the spokesperson said that on September 3, te weather is forecasted to remain gene

Anantnag, Sep 03: A man was injured after being mauled by a bear in an orchard in the Mirmadan area of Dooru in south Kashmirs Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the man was injured after being attacked by the wild animal in the Dooru area of Anantnag. He said the man was soon shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Dooru for initial treatment, where doctors referred him to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for further treatment. The man was later identif

Jammu, Sep 03: A Pakistani intruder was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in the Kanachak sector of Jammu on Thursday morning, officials said. Officials said the intruder was apprehended by personnel of 44 BSF Battalion near Border Out Post (BOP) Sohan in morning hours. He said following the apprehension, the man was taken into BSF custody, while senior officiala also reached the spot and took stock of the situation. Pertainly, the apprehended person i

Jammu, Sept 03: The Ramban administration in Jammu and Kashmir has warned people against a fake WhatsApp and social media account created using the name and photograph of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan, asking them not to respond to or engage with it. Khan, in a post on his official X account, issued a public advisory and clarified that the account operating through mobile number 66998857414 was fake. A fake WhatsApp, social media account has been created using the name and photograph o

Srinagar, Sep 03: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, has reportedly told a Srinagar court that he no longer wishes to contest the trial in the 1990 murder case of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat and is willing to face the death penalty. Malik has also announced his decision to divorce his Pakistani wife, artist and activist Mushaal Hussein Mullick. Malik submitted a 25-page written statement before the Additional Sessions Court in

Ganderbal, Sep 2:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the educational, research and employment landscape, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Vice-Chancellor Prof. A RavinderNath said Wednesday, stressing that technological advancements must ultimately contribute to improving the quality of human life and serving societal needs. AI is creating new possibilities for economic empowerment and intellectual-property generation, Nath said while inaugurating a two-day internationa

Baramulla, Sep 2:Residents of Bagh-e-Islam in Baramulla's Old Town have expressed anger over a clogged drain passing through one of the town's largest graveyards, alleging that official neglect has led to wastewater overflowing into the burial ground. Locals said the drain has remained blocked for a long time due to poor cleaning and maintenance, causing sewage and wastewater to spill into the graveyard, especially during heavy rainfall or when the water level rises. This is not merely a drainag

Srinagar, Sep 2:Mirza Ghalib is finding a Kashmiri voice in Aks-e-GhalibDast-e-Shifa, a one-hour film that looks beyond his poetry at the man, his relationships, faith and political outlook. Directed and scripted by Arshad Mushtaq also known as ArshMushtaq, the Kashmiri-language film was screened at INOX Cinema here on Tuesday evening. The film is based on Kashmiri translations of Ghalibs poetry by Dr. Showkat Shifa, who has also produced it. It is a very humble film, around Ghalibs aesthetics,

PDP Senior Spokesperson Mohammad Iqbal Trumboo expressed serious concern over the uncertain future of nearly 20,000 students who have completed or are currently pursuing the two-year Medical Assistant Course in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the government to intervene immediately to safeguard their careers. Tramboo, as per a statement, said that prior to 2019, the two-year Medical Assistant Course was being conducted by various colleges and educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. Studen

A media delegation from Ahmedabad, currently visiting the Jammu region as part of a press tour organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), visited the Chenab Railway Bridge and Anji Khad Railway Bridge in Reasi district on Wednesday. The visit provided the journalists with first-hand exposure to the scale, technological sophistication and engineering features of these railway infrastructure projects. During the visit, senior railway officials briefed the delegation on the technical, structu

Jammu, Sep 2: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided the residence and office of a prominent businessman in Jammu as part of searches conducted at around 14 locations across the country under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in connection with an alleged toll collection fraud at National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plazas. Besides Jammu, simultaneous searches were conducted at different locations in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi-NCR a

Srinagar, Sep 2:Agriculture and allied activities provide around 70 per cent of livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir and contribute about 18 per cent to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), the official figures have revealed. As per the government statistics highlighting the agriculture sectors progress between 2019-20 and 2025-26, the government has listed a series of achievements in the agriculture and allied sectors, including a more than two-fold increase in cold storage capacity, expansion

MBBS and BDS interns of the Associated Government Medical College (AGMC) and Hospital Doda held a candlelight march in Doda town, intensifying their protest over the long-pending demand for enhancement of their monthly stipend. Carrying candles and raising slogans, the protesting interns highlighted what they described as the inadequate stipend being paid to them during their compulsory internship. The interns said they were presently receiving Rs 12,300 per month, which they considered insuffic

Srinagar, Sep 2: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday joined the protesting medical interns at SKIMS Bemina and extended support to their demand for an increase in stipend to Rs 30,000. Mufti was accompanied by senior party leaders Advocate Abdul Haq Khan, Dr Mehboob Beg, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain Soharwardy and Yasir Reshi. Expressing solidarity with the interns, Mufti said it was deeply painful to see young doctors, who work exhausting shifts

Srinagar, Sep 2:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called upon engineers, scientists and academic institutions to harness Jammu and Kashmirs abundant biomass resources to develop locally suited, economically viable and environmentally sustainable solutions for reducing dependence on fossil fuels and decarbonizing the economy. The Chief Minister was addressing the inaugural session of the 41st National Convention of Chemical Engineers and National Seminar on Biomass: A Sustainable Resource for De

In a significant development in the Chatroo minor rape-and-death case, the Crime Branch on Wednesday morning conducted searches at the residences of two accused persons, identified as Tariq Hussain and Khalid Hussain, in the Gurinal area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district, as part of its ongoing investigation, officials said. The searches were carried out after the case was formally transferred to the Crime Branch by the Jammu and Kashmir administration following sustained protests and demands from

Something is brewing at J&K Bank. A trial balloon has been floated that the J&K Bank should grow its rest-of-India (ROI) business by recruiting there. Unidentified financial experts, talking to unnamed reporters of a prominent Jammu-based English daily, have advocated more lending outside the local economy. The ROI portfolio, it is contended, is no longer just a growth target but an existential necessity for the Banks long-term financial viability. Were it not so flawed in economic and financial

South Asias political landscape presents one of the most compelling narratives in contemporary democratic governance. Historically, the subcontinent stood at the forefront of female executive leadership, producing Sri Lankas Sirimavo Bandaranaikethe worlds first female prime minister in 1960 alongside iconic heads of government including Indira Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto, Sheikh Hasina, and Khaleda Zia. Today, as regional democracies actively strive toward the United Nations Sustainable Development

J&K Bank and Mission YUVA on Wednesday marked the conclusion of the Big Week Campaign, with the Bank disbursing loans to more than 3,100 aspiring entrepreneurs during the campaign. The closing ceremony was held at the Banks Corporate Headquarters and co-presided over by J&K Bank MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee and Secretary to Government, Labour & Employment and Revenue Department, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, in the presence of Director Employment and Mission Director, Mission YUVA, Harvinder Singh (IAS).

There are some collaborations that are partnerships on paper. And then some collaborations become meaningful because two institutions bring together their strengths, experience and intent for a cause that matters to people. The JK Obesity Summit, the 2nd Annual International MMFDIACON-2026, was one such occasion. My first and foremost gratitude goes to Prof. (Dr) Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal/Dean, Government Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Srinagar and Patron of the conference, for her g

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has joined Surrey for a three-match stint in the County Championship, with the move providing the promising seamer an opportunity to gain experience of English conditions ahead of Indias tour of New Zealand later this year. Nabi, who recently received his maiden India call-up as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, has travelled to the United Kingdom and is set to make his Surrey debut against Yorkshire at The Oval

Budgam, Sep 2: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, AtharAamir Khan, on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive site visit to RakhArth, Bemina, to inspect the ongoing infrastructure development works for the proposed Kashmir campus of the University of Jammu (JU). During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress of various key works sanctioned for the site. The works include construction of a boundary wall and protective fencing around the designated land to secure the campus site; constr

Srinagar, Sep 2:Jammu and Kashmirs recurring electricity crisis may have a partial solution in three developments already taking shape rooftop solar, smart metering and the newly introduced Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff. Taken together, these measures could reduce dependence on costly grid power, flatten peak demand and, over time, help contain electricity costs. The government has already begun with its own buildings. A major rooftop solarisation programme covering thousands of government establish

Jammu, Sep 2: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday trapped and arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the office of Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000 for issuing a marriage certificate. Officials said the ACB trapped and arrest a public servant identified as Ajay Kumar, S/o Late Sh. Ram Murti, R/o Village Gango Chack, Gajansoo, Jammu, presently posted as Junior Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (Ge

Srinagar, Sep 2: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday apprehended two drug peddlers during a routine patrolling at Mirgund near Rehmat Alam Masjid in Anantnag district. The spokesperson said that a police party from Police Station Anantnag, during routine patrolling at Mirgund near Rehmat Alam Masjid, apprehended two persons identified as Uzair Ashraf Wani, son of Mohammad Ashraf Wani; and Mujtaba Mehraj, son of Mehraj Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Sarnal, Anantnag. During their checking, chara

Jammu, Sept 02: Dozens of ruling National Conference activists were detained on Wednesday while attempting to march towards the BJP headquarters in Trikuta Nagar here as part of a protest seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Jammu provincial president Rattan Lal Gupta, the NC activists assembled at the Trikuta Nagar market and were proceeding towards the nearby BJP headquarters to stage a gherao when they were stopped by a large police contingent deployed at the spot. Th

Srinagar, Sep 02: The IndiaAfghanistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Trade, Commerce and Investment held its meeting virtually on 1st September 2026. The meeting was attended by officials from India and Afghanistan, including representatives from commerce, industry, customs, regulatory authorities and diplomatic missions. The two sides reviewed various issues relating to bilateral trade and economic cooperation and discussed measures to further facilitate trade and strengthen commercial engagemen