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Srinagar, Sep 16: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Wednesday expressed deep concern over reports of a drone attack near the Holy City of Makkah Al-Mukarramah. In a post on X, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said: Reports of a drone attack near the Holy City of Makkah Al-Mukarramah are deeply disturbing and condemnable, causing anguish among Muslims worldwide. With the region already reeling under prolonged conflict, all sides must exercise restraint and urgently return to dialogue and dip

Srinagar, Sep 16: Estranged National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has said he does not want to raise the reservation issue in Jammu and Kashmir with the lieutenant governor, asserting that the office is an undemocratically imposed institution akin to a colonial viceroy. Participating in the 'Spaces', live audio conversations on X, Mehdi, who has set a November 3 deadline to leave the NC, described his departure from the party as a foregone conclusion. During the nearly tw

Srinagar, Sep 16: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Sujit Kumar chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess the prevailing security situation and review the preparedness of police functionaries across the Central Kashmir Range. The meeting was attended by DIG CKR Srinagar, SSsP of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal, SSP PCR Kashmir, SO to IGP Kashmir, SsP of Srinagar and Budgam, all SDPOs and other senior police officers. At the outset, the participating officers briefed

In the second episode of our series on Srinagar Smart City, we take a closer look at one of the project's biggest promisesbetter mobility for the common people. With crores spent on upgrading Srinagar's infrastructure, has the Smart City project actually made commuting smoother, especially during the summer months? GKTV speaks to traders, transporters, senior officials and commuters to bring you a ground reality check on how the Smart City works have impacted mobility across Srinagar. Report: Sa

Srinagar, Sep 16: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cautioned the political leadership in Ladakh and Kargil against relying on verbal assurances from the Centre, advising them to seek written and signed commitments on their demands. Speaking about the ongoing issues in Ladakh, Abdullah said the region had its own concerns, separate from those of Jammu and Kashmir, but offered its leaders advice based on his own experience. Now, Ladakh has its own issues. Our issues are different

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned the Charge dAffaires of the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over what it described as the unacceptable and unprofessional conduct of Pakistani naval units that resulted in a collision with an Indian Navy unit. According to the MEA, the incident took place in international waters and did not cause any major damage. The ministry said the conduct of the Pakistani naval ship was in direct contravention

All four large ponds constructed under Project Him Sarovar at Spituk Farka in Leh have been filled with glacier meltwater within five months, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said in a post on X. Saxena said construction of the four ponds began on April 10, 2026, and concluded with the recharge and operationalisation of the fourth pond on September 9. According to the LG, Pond No. 1 was inaugurated on June 21, Pond No. 2 was filled on July 19, Pond No. 3 on August 24 and Pond No. 4

Srinagar, Sep 11: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather till September 21, with brief spells of rain at scattered places, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said in a weather forecast issued on Friday. According to the forecast, farmers across the Union Territory have been advised to continue with their farming operations, including the harvesting of apples and paddy. On the weather conditions in J&K, the forecast said that from September 11 to 13, the weather will rema

Srinagar, Sep 11: Jammu and Kashmirs unemployment rate is nearly 38 per cent and the government has hands up in the face of the crisis, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday, accusing the administration of failing to address growing economic distress and frustration among the people. Today unemployment is so high that in Jammu and Kashmir the unemployment rate is nearly 38 per cent, Mehbooba said while speaking at a party joining programme. She said the government had failed to create ad

New York, Sep 11: Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of US might and prosperity. Friday's milestone anniversary will bring memorial rituals -- wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims' names -- and volunteer projects in tribute to a day that about half of US adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime, according to a new po

Allah (SwT)s creation embodies a universally applied principle---Creation in Pairs. It is One and Only Allah (SwT) Who is beyond possessing a pair, a likeness or an equal, otherwise the principle of pairs holds in all things, as ordained: Glory to Allah, exalted beyond all, Who created pairs in all things that the earth produces, as well as their own selves (human kind) and many other things of which you know nothing (36:36) There are three examples of pairs as noted in the Holy Verse: pairs p

New Delhi, Sep 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday heaped praise on the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its contribution to the country's space journey, saying the global trust in the agency is the result of the dedication and hard work of generations of scientists, engineers and technicians. The prime minister's commendation of ISRO and its scientists came days after nine employee associations of the agency wrote to its chairman seeking an official clarification on the pr

New Delhi, Sep 10: US smart devices major Apple on Wednesday unveiled its first-ever foldable smartphone iPhone Duo -- the most expensive mobile phone from the company's stable, which will be available in India from October 23 at a starting price of around Rs 3 lakh apiece, according to the company statement. iPhone Duo is available in star white and night sky, and starts at Rs 2,99,900 in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities. Customers in more than 70 countries and regions, including A

Srinagar, Sep 9: Tensions appear to be growing within Jammu and Kashmir's ruling alliance, with the National Conference pushing back against ally Congress on Wednesday over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at an official state event. The National Conference (NC) said it was a statutory obligation to play the full national song at a state event and that no one would be forced to sing. The controversy erupted after the unabridged version of the national song was played at the ongoing Internatio

Srinagar, Sep 09: Renowned Bollywood actor and filmmaker Akbar Khan has hailed the first-ever film festival in Srinagar, saying the event has the potential to grow into an international cultural landmark and eventually compete with the Cannes Film Festival. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Khan congratulated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the organisers for what he described as a spectacular opening festival. The show was mesmerising, soulful and captured the rhythm

New Delhi, Sep 09: Lower levels of serotransferrin, the blood protein that transports iron through the body, are an early indicator of coronary artery disease (CAD) and can help identify heart conditions earlier than routine clinical diagnoses, say scientists. Iron deficiency is prevalent in patients of CAD, a common cardiovascular condition characterised by a narrowing of the coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis, primarily resulting from an accumulation of plaque or fatty deposits. An analy

Srinagar, Sep 09: Jammu and Kashmir Police said it has busted a terror module associated with the banned terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), allegedly run by an ex-terrorist operating in hybrid mode in north Kashmirs Handwara. In a statement, an official spokesperson said that Handwara Police received reliable information regarding the activities of an ex-terrorist who was operating as a hybrid terrorist as part of a module of the banned terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) i

Srinagar, Sep 09: Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday said that weather will remain generally dry in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 12 days with brief spells of rain at isolated to scattered places. As per the forecast, September 9-12 will remain generally dry with brief spell of rain at isolated places, while September 13-16 may see brief spell of rain/thundershower at scattered places towards early morning and afternoon hours. From September 17-20, weather is expected to remain general

Srinagar, Sep 09: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. LG Saxena- who has been appointed to discharge the functions of J&K LG during Manoj Sinhas leave -administered the oath at the Shalimar auditorium of ShereKashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir. The ceremony began with the rendition of the national song, follo

What was Kashmir like before the turmoil, when newspapers shaped public debate, and Srinagars lakes, rivers and culture looked very different? In the first episode of The Kashmir They Remember, veteran journalist and Chattan editor Tahir Mohiuddin takes us through a lifetime in Kashmir from earning his first salary of Rs 100 and launching Chattan in 1985 to witnessing the Valleys political, social and cultural transformation. He recalls his stand against indefinite strikes, his encounters with

Khansahib, Sep 09: Three residential houses were completely gutted in a fire that broke out during the midnight hours at Khan Mohalla in Gurwait area of Khansahib in Budgam district, leaving six families homeless. The blaze engulfed the houses during the night and caused extensive damage to the residential structures, along with household belongings and other property kept inside. The fire prompted residents to rush to the spot as the blaze spread through the locality. Locals joined efforts to c

London, Sep 8: The UK government said Tuesday that it's banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says settler terrorists are carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said that the UK will ban imports of all goods from the settlements, and some services including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising for settlements. He said that France and Canada would also ban trade in goods from settlements. It

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

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

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