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Srinagar, Aug 26:The government schools across Jammu and Kashmir particularly in rural areas are facing infrastructural gaps, depriving students of basic facilities in classrooms The situation persists in government schools despite ambitious education reforms taken at the national and J&K levels. The government schools across Kashmir, particularly in rural areas are marred by persistent infrastructural shortcomings despite the apparent academic progress. The failure to address infrastructural ga

Shopian, Aug 26:Repeated hailstorms and increasingly erratic weather are exposing the vulnerabilities of Kashmirs apple economy, prompting growers to look beyond traditional orchards and consider high-density plantations as a way to raise productivity and returns. Over the past two months, intense hailstorms have hit apple-growing areas across south Kashmir, damaging fruit and stripping trees at a crucial stage of the season. For growers already facing rising cultivation costs, the repeated weat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Khelo India Dialogue on 27th August at 11 AM via video conferencing. The programme aims to help the youth engage with India's sporting journey, share their aspirations, and contribute ideas for a stronger youth-led Viksit Bharat. Organised by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), as part of the National Sports Day 2026 celebrations, the programme, as per a PIB statement, will be conducted across the country with participation of youth at two colleges in every di

Anantnag, Aug 26:Nisar Itoo stands on a concrete bridge in Hassanoor village of Anantnag and points to tyre marks crisscrossing the road. We used to see snakes here every day, he said. Now, maybe one in a year. Villagers here say snakes that once slithered across this road are now rarely seen, a change they link to expanding orchards, pesticides and traffic, even as rescuers in Srinagar report more snake encounters than ever. Nisar, who has lived in Hassanoor since before proper roads reached th

Srinagar, Aug 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and chief minister Omar Abdullah have expressed pain over the loss of lives in tragic road accident in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The duo expressed sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. They also directed district administration to provide immediate assistance to those affected. Pained by the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Poonch. My thoughts are with the bereaved families.

New Delhi, Aug 21: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, today reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country, with particular focus on the National Capital. Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh also attended the meeting. The Union Health Minister reviewed the national surveillance and epidemiological situation, Influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) trends, testing and laboratory surveillance, a

Srinagar, Aug 21: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday said that restrictions on his religious activities and attempts to prevent him from addressing congregations at historic religious sites appeared to be part of the state policy. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said he had returned to the mosque after nearly two weeks during which he was prevented from delivering the Friday sermon there and was also denied an opportunit

New Delhi, Aug 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured full support of the government to young space entrepreneurs and urged them to explore how space technology can be used in agriculture, livestock management, dairy, environment and other areas that affect people's everyday lives. Interacting with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups here, Modi also hailed them for showing remarkable courage by entering a new and demanding domain of space startups as they have taken risks, trusted

Mendhar, Aug 21: The Army on Friday detected and destroyed safely a live mortar shell found along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mankote sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The mortar shell was neutralised through a controlled disposal operation carried out by the Armys bomb disposal squad (BDS) in Dabraj area, they said. No loss of life or damage to property was reported in the operation, they said.

Paris, Aug 21: World motorsport body FIA has given a strong endorsement for Indian racer Atiqa Mir's special talent, saying rising stars like the 11-year-old are redefining the future of the sport. Atiqa, the first Indian to be backed by the F1 Academy, is currently giving the more experienced drivers a run for their money in the age 12-14 category across karting series in Europe. Her ultimate goal is to reach F1, where no female has raced since 1992. Rising stars such as Atiqa Mir are redefinin

New Delhi, Aug 21: Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, a senior shipping ministry official said Friday. The Indian crew members aboard both vessels are safe, according to the latest information available, the official said. The Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker M.T. Sibu 1, carrying 20 crew members, including 16 Indians, was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden on August 20, about 30 nautical mi

Srinagar, August 21: Hot and humid weather is likely to continue across Jammu and Kashmir through the end of August, with brief showers and isolated intense spells expected at some places, particularly during late-night, early-morning and evening hours, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. According to the latest weather assessment, isolated intense showers are likely in parts of south Kashmir, particularly Kulgam and Shopian, while Katra, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu divisio

Poonch/Jammu, Aug 21: A 68-year-old pilgrim from Bihar undertaking the Budha Amarnath yatra died after complaining of chest discomfort at a lodging centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Dinesh Prasad, a resident of Belaganj in Gaya district of Bihar, they said. According to officials, the pilgrim developed chest discomfort during the intervening night of August 20 and 21, and was brought to the District Hospital Poonch at around 1

Islamabad, Aug 21 : Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was shifted back to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Friday morning after undergoing a medical examination at a private hospital in Islamabad, where he was taken from prison in compliance with a Supreme Court order. Khan, 73, was moved to Shifa International Hospital after midnight in compliance with the court's August 18 order directing that he be transferred there within two days after a medical report submitted before it said he was

The Government of India decided in 2021 to observe 14 August every year as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to commemorate the pain and suffering endured by the people during the Partition of India in 1947. Even by the most conservative estimates, two hundred thousand people were killed, while seventy-five thousand women were abducted and raped. India put the number of abducted women at 33,000 Hindu and Sikh women, while Pakistan estimated the number of abducted Muslim women at 50,000. Around t

Leh, Aug 20:US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday on his maiden visit Ladakh, marking a significant diplomatic movement by a senior American envoy to the strategically sensitive frontier region following the 2020 military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Gor reached KushokBakulaRimpochee Airport in Leh in the afternoon after morning flight operations from Srinagar were temporarily disrupted due to adverse weather conditions in the mountainous region. Soon a

Rajouri, Aug 20: Security has been stepped up along the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway in view of the Budha Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Thursday. With convoys of pilgrims travelling along the highway, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces and the Army have intensified security and area domination measures, they added. Dozens of temporary checkpoints have been established along the highway for better regulation of traffic and enhanced surveillance, while Army units are also pr

Srinagar, Aug 20: Regular coffee consumption was associated with lower body fat, greater muscle mass and differences in sex hormone levels in a Finnish study, suggesting that coffee may have effects on metabolism beyond its well-known ability to increase alertness. Researchers at the University of Oulu examined data from 2,264 people aged 46 who were part of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. They looked at participants usual coffee intake and compared it with measures of body composition,

Islamabad, Aug 19: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned US Charg dAffaires Natalie Baker and lodged a strong demarche over remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor regarding Jammu and Kashmir during his visit to the union territory. In Srinagar, Gor told reporters on Wednesday that Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful place. Gor, who took a 'shikara' ride at the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, also said that the US will reconsider the advisories on travel to Jam

Srinagar, Aug 20: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor landed in Leh on Thursday after adverse weather conditions delayed his onward flight from Srinagar, officials and sources said. Gor arrived in Leh on a flight directly from Srinagar after remaining at Srinagar Airport for some time as weather conditions delayed the scheduled flight. Upon his arrival in Leh, the US envoy was escorted by a large security convoy as he proceeded from the airport. Gor is on his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir and L

Rajouri, Aug 20: An unidentified body was recovered from a river in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that locals engaged in contract-related work spotted the body floating in the river and informed the police. He said a police team along with personnel from the SDRF reached the spot and recovered the body from the river. The body has been taken into custody, while the identity of the deceased has not been ascertained, he said, adding that the bo

Srinagar, Aug 19:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his meeting with US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, opened the possibility of a broader engagement between the United States and Jammu and Kashmir, with discussions focusing on India-US relations and areas where Washington could contribute to J&K. Speaking to reporters after meeting Gor at his Gupkar residence, CM Omar described the interaction as a very good meeting and said the discussions, while covering the wider relationship b

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir have to be resolved by the Centre and not by Washington, as he ruled out raising any grievances with the US Ambassador during their scheduled meeting. US Envoy Sergio Gor is set to arrive today on his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He is scheduled to meet Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar. Speaking with reporters CM Omar said he would discuss Jammu and K

Srinagar, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday made an early-morning tour of Srinagar, taking stock of ongoing development works and civic infrastructure in the city, including projects in the Shehr-e-Khaas. Omar said he, along with his team, began the inspection at around 6:30 am and visited nearly 10 to 12 project sites stretching from Downtown to Uptown Srinagar. While the progress of most projects was satisfactory, some required greater attention from the admin

Srinagar, Aug 18: Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad, who served as Forest Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2014, on Tuesday said the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, was not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir before the constitutional changes of August 5, 2019. Speaking to Greater Kashmir amid an ongoing debate over land and forest rights in the region, Altaf said the Forest Rights Act (FRA) became

Srinagar, Aug 18:A day before the maiden visit of United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Jammu and Kashmir, a team of US diplomats from the US embassy in New Delhi called on National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah at his residence here on Tuesday. The visiting officials, who reached the Valley ahead of schedule as part of the advance preparations for the Ambassadors trip, included Ian Michael Dick, Gary Applegarth, Lisa Grace Alkins and Hemant Joshi. The meeting focused on th

Srinagar, Aug 17:The inquiry ordered into the reported deaths of two patients at a private hospital in Srinagar has once again raised an uncomfortable question. Under what circumstances are these procedures carried out in the private sector, and what is the level of monitoring and emergency care set-up necessary to safeguard lives during surgery. Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar last week constituted a seven-member committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the cases at Moj Gobur (Medlyn

Banihal, Aug 17: A light motor vehicle caught fire on National Highway-44 near Shalgadi Nallah in Banihal on Monday evening. Soon after the incident, police personnel, local volunteers, Fire and Emergency Services and an ambulance from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) reached the spot and initiated necessary measures. All passengers travelling in the vehicle were reported safe. However, the vehicle was completely damaged in the fire. SHO Banihal Aashiq Hussain Lone told Greater Ka

Srinagar, Aug 16: Jammu and Kashmir BJP workers protested outside the Congress office here on Sunday over opposition party leader Sonia Gandhi allegedly objecting to the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at an Independence Day event in Delhi. Carrying BJP flags, the protesters raised slogans against Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. They also burnt effigies of the Congress leaders. They were prevented from reaching the main gate of the Congress offic

New Delhi, Aug 13: The Monsoon Session, 2026 of Parliament which commenced on Monday, the 20th of July, 2026 has been adjourned sine die on Thursday the 13th of August, 2026. The Session provided 19 sittings spread over a period of 25 days. During the Session 11 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and 2 Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha. 12 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 12 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha. Total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session is 12.

Srinagar, Aug 13: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Nalin Prabhat today chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess security preparedness and arrangements ahead of the Independence Day celebrations across the Union Territory of J&K. The meeting was attended by Spl DGP Coordination J&K, ADGP CID J&K, IG BSF Ftr HQ Kashmir/Jammu, IG CRPF SOS/KOS/Jammu, IGP Kashmir Zone, IGP Jammu Zone, IGP Security J&K, IGP Railways J&K, IGP Traffic J&K, DIG SSB Kashmir/Jammu, all Range DIsG of J

Nanded, Aug 13: Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack inside a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, police said. A Nihang (member of a martial order of Sikhs) attacked Badal with a kirpan (curved dagger) inside the gurdwara, Nanded SP Neelabh Rohan told PTI. The assailant has been taken into custody, the IPS officer said. Badal has been admitted to a hospital, he added. A local official said Badal received two

Mendhar, Aug 11: Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive joint search operation in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district after noticing suspicious movement near a tunnel under construction, officials said. A security guard, who was on duty at the construction site, noticed the suspicious movement and fired three to four rounds of fire as a precautionary measure. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far, the officials said. Following the incident, a

Srinagar Aug 10: The Directorate of Physical Education & Sports (DPE&S), University of Kashmir (KU), convened a meeting at the Main Campus to review and take stock of the Annual Sports Calendar for the academic session 202627. The meeting, as per KU statement, was chaired by Director, DPE&S KU, Prof. Raies Ahmad Qadri, and attended by College Directors of Physical Education & Sports from affiliated colleges, and Assistant Directors & Coaches of DPE&S KU. In his opening remarks, Prof. Qadri reite

New Delhi, Aug 10: Prime Minister NarendraModi interacted with Indias Commonwealth Games Champions. The Prime Minister observed the transforming landscape of Indian sports over the past decade, highlighting that receiving national sportspersons at his residence has been a regular and cherished tradition throughout his 12 to 13-year tenure. He affirmed that the dedicated efforts and sustained successes of Indian athletes in securing continuous victories for the country inspire young school studen

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir stands at a critical juncture, one where the promise of a new beginning is increasingly overshadowed by the realities of a stalled present. Since the reorganisation of the state in 2019, the narrative has been dominated by high-voltage political symbolism, security narratives, and the eventual promise of restored statehood. However, beneath the surface of these grand political arcs, a quieter, more distressing reality is taking hold. The current administr

Srinagar, Aug 10:The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has sought the latest information on the cases pending investigation or trial against sitting and former Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice (Acting) Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani asked the two UTs to file updated status reports while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on its own motion. The suo

Jammu Aug 10:The weather department has issued an orange alert for isolated heavy rains, thunder storms, lightning and gusty winds for the entire Jammu region, with the possibilities of landslides, shooting stones and flash floods at vulnerable places from August 12 to 16, 2026. As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) Centre, the activity in terms of spatial distribution in the region will be fairly widespread to widespread and light to moderate during this period. The weather activity will

Srinagar, Aug 10:Jammu and Kashmirs peak electricity demand crossed the 3000-MW mark during May 2026, touching 3063 MW during daytime hours amid the summer power demand surge, according to data presented by the Union Ministry of Power in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The figures show that while J&K was able to meet its daytime peak demand in May, it faced a shortfall during non-solar hours, when demand reached 2816 MW but only 2776 MW was met, leaving a gap of 40 MW. The data were furnished by the

Srinagar, Aug 10: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday chargesheeted 10 persons, including two former executive engineers and a private contractor, in an alleged Rs 7.12 lakh embezzlement and fraud case linked to the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara. In a statement issued, a spokesperson said the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu & Kashmir, has presented a charge-sheet before the competent court against 10 accused persons, including nine public servants and one private contractor, in

Srinagar, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the long-awaited expansion of the J&K Council of Ministers will take place, but indicated that the exercise is unlikely to be completed before August 15. Speaking on the issue, Omar Abdullah said the government intends to go ahead with the cabinet expansion and expressed hope that the process would move forward after the Independence Day celebrations. The Chief Ministers remarks come amid growing speculation wit

Srinagar, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated the two artisan weavers of Kashmir, Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani, after they received the prestigious National Handloom Award from President of India Droupadi Murmu. Recognised for their exceptional craftsmanship in weaving the exquisite Chanddar Kani Shawl, their achievement celebrates the timeless legacy and artistic excellence of Jammu and Kashmirs handloom tradition, the Chief Minister said.