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SRINAGAR: The Khelo India ASMITA Womens Wushu League Srinagar 2026 and the District Wushu Championship Srinagar 2026, organised by the District Wushu Association Srinagar, concluded successfully on Tuesday at the Shri Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, Srinagar. The closing ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Nighat Amaan, SSP, who appreciated the efforts of the organisers, coaches []

BARAMULLA: District Youth Officer Baramulla, Srijan Singh Patel on Thursday addressed a press conference to highlight the objectives and significance of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) being organised under the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) initiative. Speaking to the media, District Youth Officer said that VBYLD provides a national platform for young people []

Kulgam, Sep 10: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar on Thursday visited the districts of Kulgam and Shopian in South Kashmir to review the security situation, counter-terrorism operations, crime control efforts, and law and order maintenance. During his visit, he was accompanied by DIG South Kashmir Range, Shri Javed Iqbal Mattoo-IPS. The []

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinets approval of eight railway projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore, saying these will ensure stronger connectivity, faster passenger movement and lower logistics cost. The cabinet approved five multitracking projects covering 17 districts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, increasing the []

Budgam: Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 others injured after a leopard attacked a flock in the Chadoora area of Budgam district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Imtiyaz Ahmad Chopan, owner of the flock,said that he believed a leopard had attacked his sheep, though the animals identity is yet to be confirmed. []

Srinagar: A labourer who was critically injured in an accident at NHPC Uri-I Stage-II Project site has succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura. The deceased has been identified as Javid Ahmed Batla alias Javid Khan, resident of Pringal, Boniyar. He was working with Max Infra Company at the tunnel site when he was critically []

SRINAGAR: Under the supervision of Controller, Legal Metrology, J&K, Shiv Kumar Gupta, the Legal Metrology Department (LMD) has intensified enforcement and compliance activities across the Union Territory. As per the consolidated progress report for August 2026, the Department has realised approximately Rs 44.55 lakh as revenue and 9.10 lakh through composition. The Department has also []

KULGAM: In preparation for the upcoming two-day Veshaw Literary and Trade Festival-2026, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam on Wednesday convened a meeting of senior officers and concerned stakeholders at the DC Office, Kulgam to finalize the arrangements for the successful conduct of the festival. The meeting was attended by ADC Viqar Ahmad Giri, ACR Reyaz []

JAMMU: To celebrate Teachers Day and recognize the vital role of educators in society and nation-building, the Rotary Club Jammu Tawi, in collaboration with the Government College for Women (GCW), Parade Ground, Jammu, organized a grand felicitation ceremony at the college auditorium. During the event, six distinguished educators received the prestigious Nation Builders Award 2026 []

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Anvy Lavasa on Wednesday called on Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, at the Civil Secretariat here. Lavasa was recently assigned the additional charge of the Tribal Affairs Department. During the meeting, the Minister and Secretary discussed key issues concerning the department and []

SRINAGAR: Tensions appear to be growing within Jammu and Kashmirs 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 []

HC directs threat assessment within six weeks JAMMU: The high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed authorities to consider the plea of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik seeking restoration of his security cover, including escort vehicle, and take an appropriate decision within six weeks. Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the directions on Monday while []

Two arrested SOPORE: Police in Sopore has seized a load carrier carrying approximately 200 litres of diesel without valid documents and arrested two persons in connection with the case. During naka checking at Chijhama, Rafiabad, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Watergam, a Tata Load Carrier bearing Registration No. JK16A-5144 was intercepted and subjected to []

Srinagar, Sep 08: The second day of the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK-2026) witnessed an engaging policy dialogue on the prospects of building a sustainable cinematic ecosystem in the Union Territory, with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo emphasising the need to create an enabling environment for local talent, filmmaking, film education and []

Srinagar, Sep 08: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed the relief, rehabilitation and restoration measures being undertaken for people affected by this years floods and took stock of the ongoing restoration efforts across Jammu Division. Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar gave a detailed presentation on the relief, rehabilitation and restoration measures being undertaken across []

Reviews progress of construction of mini-secretariat buildings for all district hqrs Srinagar, Sep 08: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the progress of languishing projects under the Revenue Department across Jammu and Kashmir, with particular focus on expediting the completion of mini-secretariat buildings and addressing bottlenecks []

Wildlife Dept issues advisory Pampore, Sep 08: The annual arrival of migratory birds in the wetlands of Pampore is expected during the coming migratory season, with the Wildlife Protection Department issuing a detailed advisory urging the public to ensure the safe arrival, protection and undisturbed stay of these winged visitors. The wetlands of Pampore, including []

Srinagar, Sep 08: In a significant step towards strengthening the rehabilitation and socio-economic reintegration ecosystem for persons affected by substance abuse, the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday dedicated to public the Rehabilitation Centre for District Srinagar at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Srinagar. Those who were present on this occasion includes []

Srinagar: Renowned filmmaker Imtiaz Ali on Tuesday said Kashmir has many untold stories, characters and cultural traditions that can provide rich material for filmmakers, while expressing hope that the regions growing connection with cinema would create more opportunities for local talent. Interacting with the media on the sidelines of the second day of the International []

Shopian: A 28-year-old man was found hanging in an apple orchard in the Sugoo Handhama area of Zainapora in south Kashmirs Shopian district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the man was first spotted by locals, who subsequently informed the police. He said police soon reached the spot and took cognizance of the []

Srinagar: One militant has been killed on the second day of an ongoing operation in Ashdar Gali area of Central Kashmirs Budgam district on Friday, army said. The operation was resumed this morning with first light after gunshots were heard during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area on Thursday evening. In a []

Srinagar: A delegation of protesting interns met Health Minister Sakina Itoo and the Chief Ministers Advisor to discuss their long-pending demand and apprise them of the concerns being faced by intern doctors. During the meeting, the Health Minister, asked the interns to give the government one months time to address the stipend issue. However, the []

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, Atal Dulloo on Thursday led a meeting to review the handling and disposal of grievances related to migrant properties across ten districts of Kashmir. The review focused on cases under the Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immovable Property Act, 1997, which aims to safeguard migrant land and property rights. []

ANANTNAG: The Inter-District Provincial-Level Cricket Tournament, being organised by the District Youth Services & Sports, Anantnag, witnessed a highly competitive day of cricket, with teams displaying impressive batting, bowling and fielding skills across different venues in the district. The days action featured a number of exciting matches, with Anantnag, Kupwara, Shopian, Srinagar, Baramulla and Ganderbal []

Directs time-bound completion GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Wednesday convened a meeting to review the preparedness and arrangements for conducting the Digital Crop Survey for Kharif 2026 across all villages of the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress and preparedness for the survey. He directed all concerned to ensure []

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan on Wednesday chaired a key coordination meeting to review operation of parcel train service for seamless apple transportation at Railway Station Budgam. The meeting focused on facilitating and optimizing parcel train services for the efficient transportation of locally produced apples to markets across the country. During the meeting, []

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, stated during a visit to Israeli military positions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current locations, according to an official statement from the Prime Ministers Office. We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line, []

Initiatives provide hands-on scientific exposure to school students, faculty members, research scholars SRINAGAR: The Department of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized a series of three Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) programs under the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), aimed at promoting experiential scientific learning and []

SRINAGAR: The Youth Services & Sports Department accorded a warm farewell to Financial Advisor/Chief Accounts Officer, Jaswinder Pal Singh, on the occasion of his transfer from the Department, in recognition of his services and contribution during his tenure. The Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports Department, expressed high appreciation for the officers efficiency, professionalism and dedicated []

Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it has arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe for issuing a marriage certificate. In a statement , a spokesperson said the accused, identified as Ajay Kumar, son []

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday rejected any comparison between the National Conference (NC) and BJP protests in Srinagar, saying the two parties were treated differently by the administration and police. Speaking with reporters, CM Omar said there is no comparison in the manner in which the two parties were treated by the administration []

Kupwara: A 24-year-old youth was found hanging in a forest area in Darpora, Lolab, in north Kashmirs Kupwara district. An official said that the youth, who lived in the vicinity of the forest, was found hanging in the Darpora area of Lolab. The official added that the initial probe suggests that the youth was mentally []