Greater Kashmir

On criticism from opposition parties over the increase in electricity tariffs, Abdullah said his government had never promised that power rates would not rise. He reiterated that the governments commitment was to provide 200 units of free electricity to the poorest households. I repeatedly explained in the Assembly that under the free electricity scheme, we would use solar panels to deliver this benefit to people, he said. Abdullah argued that the tariff increase was separate from the free-power

Dubai, Aug 24: The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for new US economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an act of war, while Iran's president defended an MoU with the US. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday is expected to announce the new measures after the US vowed to impose an unprecedented level of economic warfare and isolation on a country that has lived for decades under sanctions. Also Monday, Pakistan's army chi

The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha graced the valedictory function of the Induction & Orientation Programme at IIM Rohtak and addressed the 8th batch of the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) and the 6th batch of the Integrated Programme in Law (IPL). The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the institutes pioneering initiatives in sports management, its commitment to gender diversity, 100% placements, and outreach programmes such as skill development for the daughters of UT of Jammu Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 23:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir are highly aspirational and keen to become part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led India's growth story, calling for stronger grassroots engagement with people across Kashmir. Addressing the BJP J&K office bearers meeting at Nowgam, Srinagar, Singh said J&K was witnessing a changing environment, with normal life being restored

New Delhi, Aug 23: Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar are among 21 former international captains who have appealed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for proper medical treatment and welfare of jailed former Prime Minister and World Cup winning captain Imran Khan. The move has been initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell and marks the second letter by former international captains seeking humane treatment and proper medical care for the 73-yea

Jammu, Aug 23: A suspected Pakistan-origin drone was sighted along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, triggering an extensive search operation, officials said. The drone-like object was seen hovering over forward villages in Bobiyan area of Hiranagar sector around 10.35 am, officials said. After few minutes, the suspected drone was seen receding towards Pakistan, they added. Subsequently, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search op

Tagore Hall in Srinagar hosted a significant literary gathering on Saturday with the formal unveiling of the English poetry collection A Rainbow in My Eyes, authored by noted poet and writer Dr. Nidhi Kansal. The event was organised under the banner of Mansbal Dramatics Safapora. The literary evening brought together poets, writers, intellectuals, artists, media representatives and literature enthusiasts from different parts of the Valley, turning the occasion into a celebration of creativity an

Srinagar, Aug 19: Two Mumbai doctors who belonged to Parsi community will reportedly receive Pakistans highest civilian award posthumously for faithfully guarding the secret of the countrys founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnahs illness. The doctors physician Dr Jal Ratanji Patel and radiologist Dr Jal Dhaybho-Koo have been nominated by Islamabad for the Nishan-e-Imtiaz award, which will be conferred on them at a ceremony in March, 2027. The announcement was made on social media platform X by Ahsan Iqb

A technical snag in a router at the Sub Post Office, Budgam, has brought several banking services to a standstill for the past 10 days, leaving customers frustrated. The router reportedly stopped functioning on Monday, August 10. Since then, customers have been unable to make deposits or withdrawals at the facility, forcing many to return empty-handed after waiting for their transactions to be processed. Customers said around 30 to 40 people visit the post office every day and leave disappointed

Srinagar, Aug 19: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar has registered FIR No. 10/2026 following a Joint Surprise Check and subsequent verification into allegations of illegal construction of a multi-storey building in the flood basin/fringe area of River Jhelum at Rajbagh, Srinagar. Officials said the verification revealed alleged violations in the grant and subsequent modification of building permissions, including substantial increase in the plinth area and building height without obtain

Jammu, Aug 19: Railway Ministry has granted approval to increase the maximum permissible speed of trains to 100 kmph on the 111-kilometer-long new broad gauge rail section between Katra-Banihal under Jammu (Railway) Division of the Northern Railway. Earlier, the permissible speed on this section was 85 kmph for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Sangaldan section and 75 kmph for the Sangaldan-Banihal section. This decision has been taken after ensuring compliance with all the prescribed safety con

New Delhi, Aug 19: The much-awaited cadre review of Group A officers of the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is expected to be placed before a high-level government committee soon following clearances from the Union Home and Personnel ministries, officials said on Wednesday. They told PTI that the proposals are currently with the Department of Expenditure (DoE) under the Union Finance Ministry. They will be placed before a high-level cadre review committee, usually chaired by the Cabinet

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday described his meeting with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor as very good, saying the discussions focused on India-US relations and areas where the United States could contribute to Jammu and Kashmir. Gor, who is on his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir, met Abdullah during his visit to the Valley amid efforts to strengthen engagement between J&K and the United States. It was a very good meeting. We discussed relations between the two co

Bangkok, Aug 19: Shares slipped Wednesday in Asia after Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as artificial-intelligence stocks resumed their decline. South Korea's Kospi led the regional retreat, dropping 5.2 per cent to 6,515.97. The two biggest companies benefiting from the AI boom tracked losses for their US rivals. Samsung Electronics shed 6.9 per cent, while memory chipmaker SK Hynix tumbled 7.9 per cent. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 sank 2.6 per cent to 65,703.78. The Hang Seng in

Jammu, Aug 18:High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has notified August 26 as holiday, on account of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), instead of August 25, as earlier announced and declared August 25 as non-sitting day for it (court). As per a notification issued by Registrar General, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, M K Sharma, December 19, 2026, which was earlier declared as on-sitting day, will now be a working day for the court in lieu of August 25, 2026. It is hereby notified for the

Srinagar, Aug 18:The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Land Pooling Policy, 2026, laying down a framework for planned urban development through voluntary pooling of land by landowners and development entities. The policy was notified by the Housing and Urban Development Department through Government Order No 172-JK(HUD) of 2026 dated August 17, 2026. The policy document describes land pooling as an instrument aimed at facilitating planned urban development, infrastr

Nagpur, Aug 11: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said universal consciousness binds humanity, and if people realise this common connection and shape their behaviour accordingly, then the obstacles and crises won't exist in the world. Bhagwat performed puja at the famous Ganesh Tekdi temple in Nagpur, and inaugurated the temple's sanctum. Addressing a gathering on the temple's premises, the Sangh chief said universal consciousness pervades all. Lord Ganesh is a source of energy and represents t

New Delhi, Aug 9: The Operation Sindoor demonstrated the unmatched valour of the country's armed forces, who sent a global message that India will go to any extent to ensure the safety of its citizens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. He was addressing an event held at the Base Hospital, Delhi Cantonment. Singh commended the defence forces for eliminating terrorists and their handlers based in Pakistan and ensuring that those who dared to cast an evil eye on India faced dire conseq

Dubai, Aug 8: Iran's politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States corrects its behaviour, issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway and traffic on it. Iran's state broadcaster published the statement by the council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard. The US must never threaten Iran again, the statement said, and

Jammu, Aug 8: The Crime Branch Jammu on Saturday filed a chargesheet against an accused for allegedly encroaching upon more than two-and-a-half kanals of state land in Rajouri district four years ago, an official said. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed the chargesheet against Yash Paul, a resident of Bhajwal village, in the Sunderbani Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class in the 2022 state land encroachment case, a spokesperson of the Crime Branch, Jammu, said. He said the case was regis

Jammu, Aug 8: At least three personnel of the SSB were injured after three vehicles of the force collided with each other inside a tunnel along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The accident occurred at Kela Morh when the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) convoy was travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu, officials said. Quoting initial reports, officials said one of the vehicles abruptly applied the brakes, following which the vehicles behind it collide

Jammu, Aug 8: A man and his four associates who were taking police-seized bovine animals through a hilly track were allegedly attacked by cow vigilantes in a remote area in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving several persons injured, officials said on Saturday. Police have registered an FIR against 17 persons for the alleged attack on Tuesday and launched efforts to arrest them. This was the second such reported attack by cow vigilantes in Ramban in the past five months. A man died try

Ganderbal, Aug 7:Across the sprawling plains and gentle slopes of Ganderbal district, a quiet horticulture revolution is reshaping the landscape. The traditional agricultural landscape of the Ganderbal district is witnessing a shift towards modern horticulture, with an increasing number of farmers adopting high-density apple cultivation to improve their livelihoods. For generations, apple farming here meant sprawling traditional trees requiring seven to eight years to bear fruit, massive canopy

Jammu, Aug 7:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday supported Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that Gen Z grievances are genuine and protesting doesn't make them anti-national. Referring to Mohan Bhagwat's remark, CM Omar said it was encouraging that a distinction was made between opposing the government and acting against the country. The good thing is that Mohan Bhagwatji has acknowledged this distinction. Opposing the government is not the same as opposing the

Rajouri, Aug 6:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government and the ruling National Conference (NC) would continue their efforts until the Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is restored. We will keep striving, keep fighting till statehood is restored, CM Omar told reporters after reviewing relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-hit Rajouri district of Pir Panjal region. On whether more steps would be taken following demonstrations held across J&ak on Wednesday seeking restoration